2012 Melbourne Royal Show

Mark Hocking rode Jemima Draper's, 'Byalee Millions' to win the class for Boy Rider 16 AU 18 and take out the Championship for Boy Riders Under 18.

Well performed rider, Ryan Johnson-McNeil from Dubbo won the class for Boy Rider 14 AU 16 Years and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Boy Rider Under 18.

Junior Holtzhausen won the class for Gentleman Riders 18-21 years and went on to take out the Champion Gentleman Rider award.

Jayke Kerr rode his 'Delegate; to win the class for Gentleman Riders Over 30.

Owen Marchant was second in the class for Gent Rider 18 AU 30 Years and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Gentleman Rider.

Successful young showing rider, Alexandra Nairn from Connewarre in Victoria is pictured during the class for Girl Riders 12 AU 14 Years riding her ,"Kolbeach Review'.

Amanda Ramsay-Diaco from Cobram in Victoria rode her , 'Dreams and Desires' to win the class for Lady Rider 18 AU 21 Years.

Kristen O'Connell from Whittlesea in Victoria rode her , 'Claim To Fame' to fourth place in the class for Lady Riders 18 AU 21 Years. Later in the day Kristen won the Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Jemima Draper from Rochester in Victoria is pictured aboard her, 'Byalee Millions' on their way to fifth place in the class for Lady Rider 18 AU 21 years.

Stephanie Barrington just back from a Grand Tour of Europe is pictured aboard her very well performed, 'LA'. They took second place in the class for Lady Riders 21 AU 30 Years and went on to take out the Lady Rider Reserve Championship.

Emily Hill from Yass in NSW rode the Harrogate Hill and Hill Family's , 'Emmaville Contiki' to fourth place in the class for Lady Rider 21 AU 30 Years.

Rachel Keskinen from Kangaroo Ground in Victoria is pictured aboard her lovely Thoroughbred, 'Request' during the judging of the class for Lady Riders 21 AU 30 Years.

Shelley McGuinness from Clyde in Victoria has been attending Melbourne Royal since she was a very little girl. Time flies and Shelley is pictured riding her , 'Roxleigh Liberty' to third place in the class for Lady Riders 21 AU 30 Years.

Susanne Pedersen from Strathfieldsaye in Victoria is pictured riding her lovely, 'WS Coast' in the class for Lady Riders 30 Years.

Serrin Engle from Bairnsdale in Victoria rode her, well named, 'Zsa Zsa' to take sixth place in the class for Lady Riders 30 Years and Over.

Sally Shaw from Torquay in Victoria was successful amongst some very good riders to win the class for Girl Rider 12 AU 14 years and claim the Championship for Girls 12 AU 15 Years.

Megan Cheeseman from Healesville in Victoria rode her impressive Show Hunter, 'Gleneagles Giorgio' to win the class for Lady Riders 21 AU 30 Years and to her delight claim the 2012 Melbourne Royal Lady Rider Championship.

Kerryn Golder from Horsham in Victoria is having a wonderful Royal run with her 'Chandon Park Contender' that she rode to win the class for Lady Riders 30 Years and Over.

Lily McEvoy from Strathmore in Victoria has won her fair share of Championship titles, but has certainly not lost the delight in claiming another one to add to the list. Lily won the class for Girl Riders 16 AU 18 and was declared Champion Girl Rider 15 AU 18 Years.

Successful young Victorian rider, Abby Heffer from Wallan was second in the class for Girl Riders 16 AU 18 Years and was decalred Reserve Champion Senior Girl Rider.

The Tocumwal team of Duke ', 'Lochie' and 'Punch' all owned by Bernie Rice and ridden by , Lynette Haynes, Brittany Rae and Carolyn Grinter make a perfect leap during the Peter Ronald Memorial Hunt Club Teams. And yes they did win.

Sally Shaw had a grand day albeit it a very windy one and took out the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh riding her, 'Overseer'.

Well known and successful showing rider, Chanel Hunter rode Miss A Spencer's ,'Lyriking' to second place in the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Bronwyn Williams from Hawthorndene in SA rode her , 'Rosevale Design' to take fourth place in the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Courtney Christie is pictured working out in the Novice 15-15.2hh class riding Francesca Christie and Stephen Merry's, 'SLM Mirinda' to fourth place in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Holly Grose from Devon Meadows in Victoria is pictured during the workout for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh riding her own , 'Wesswood Mastercaste ET'.

Alexa Ward from Gruyere in Victoria worked well to move up the line and take second place in the class for Novice Hack 25.2-16hh riding her delightful, 'Sheik'.

Well known and successful Victorian rider, Alex Berwick rode the Kenzig and Woodland nomination, 'Northwood Confidential' to third place in the strong class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Rebecca Dick from lower Plenty in Victoria rode her , 'Exclusively Mine' to take third place in the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Well known and successful showing exhibitor, Brian Scholes makes his way through the Melbourne Royal seagulls on his way to sixth place in the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh riding his , 'Up Tempo'.

Rhianna Percy pictured during the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh riding the Plozza and Percy nomination, 'Zchivago' earlier in the day won the class for Girl Rider 15 years of Age.

Indianna Shepheard is pictured riding Miss T Kirk's well performed, 'Ke Anbree Deja Vu' to won the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Sarah McMaster from Locksley in Victoria rode her 'Dynamic Fun' to third place in the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.

Daniel McNamara rode Miss K McCarthy's, 'Hibrie Exclusive' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter 14.2-15hh and go on to take out the Best Novice Show Hunter Galloway Award.

Brianna Duncan-Coward from One Tree Hill in SA rode her well performed, 'Corndale Kiss and Tell' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter 14-14.2hh.

Kristen White rode the super and typey Warmblood, 'Mayfield Be Brave' by Brentano II out of Spa Whitegirl to win the class for Novice Show Hunter Over 16hh and claim the Best Novice Show Hunter Horse Award.

Rachel Wessel always has an impressive horse and her Show Hunter, 'Gervase Park Fractional' would certainly give the hacks a run for their money. The increasingly popular Show Hunters are growing rapidly in number, type and work. They won the class for Novice Show Hunter 15-16hh.

Joh Bailey rode his own and Michael Christie's nomination, 'Smashing' by El Moxie to win the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh and take out the award for Best Novice Hack.

A clearly delighted Francesca Christie is pictured with one of her own and Stephen Merry's new season hacks, 'SLM Orlando' that measured up to win the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.