2013 Melbourne Royal Show

The stylish combination of Brooke Campbell and Lesley Hargreaves' colourful and popular stallion, 'Copabella Visage' jumped a four penalty first round on a very blustery day three of jumping at Melbourne Royal.

Clint Beresford and 'Emmaville Jitterbug were members of the victorious Australian Young Rider Team yesterday, the second of the two Trans Tasman Team competitions, the first conducted last weekend at Werribee. They are pictured with the iconic Melbourne Royal Pie in the background during the Group B class.

Jack Maunder from Tamworth in NSW jumped a good clear aboard his talented and imported 'Cyra' during the first round of the Group B jump off class this morning.

NSW young rider, James Hetherington is pictured aboard his , 'PP Masterclass' during the Group B jump off class this morning.

Mark Lindh from Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills is pictured aboard his typey Canadian import, 'Six Pack' during the first round of the Group B Jump off class.

Sarah Beale from Duffy's Forest in NSW rode her talented, 'Alpha Centauri' to fourth place in the Group B jump off class this morning.

Andrew Lamb from Dennison in Gippsland is pictured aboard his talented, 'CP Argento' (Vivant/CP Argentina) during the Group B class this morning.

Sam Buchanan from NSW was not entered in the show, but is entered in the World Cup Qualifier tomorrow. According to the WC rules, Sam is permitted a HC round today and is pictured aboard his 'Diamond B Vixen' during the first round of the Group B class.

A busy Dave Cameron rode Linda and Bonnie Martin's, 'RR Bellerose' first out and for the only clear round in the Group B jump off and could not be bettered to claim the class. Dave claimed the Most Successful Horse and Rider Combination in Group B riding the Martin's 'RR Triple X'.

Jamie Kermond rode Kerrie Winning's, 'Yandoo Congo Z' to take second place in the hotly contested Group B jump off class first up this morning.

Olivia Hamood is pictured aboard one of the impressive new line up from Glenhaven Park in Queensland. Olivia is captured during the Group C jump off class aboard her mother, Paula's, 'Carado GHP' that was imported from Czechoslovakia.

Another cold and very blustery day at Melbourne kept the ring crew busy trying to keep all the jumps standing. The jumping was cancelled on Thursday due to bad weather and today is not much fun either.

Ally Lamb is pictured aboard her, 'Veliki' during the Group C jump off class this morning. Ally has had a successful show as she won the prestigious Prince of Wale Cup yesterday riding her, 'Penrose' that also took fourth place in the Group A jump off class today. Ally and Penrose were named Most Successful Horse and Rider combination in Group A.

New Zealand Young Rider, Bridget Hansen has been both a member of the New Zealand Young Rider and Senior Teams in the Trans Tasman Teams challenge. Bridget is pictured aboard her, 'Turn It Blue NZPH' during the Group C jump off class today.

Last weekend at Werribee, Craig Matthews took out the 2013 Australian Amateur Championship aboard, 'Fifa La Viva' pictured here during the Group C jump off class.

New Zealand rider, Olivia Robinson is pictured making a super jump aboard her, 'Ngahiwi Cisco' during the Group C jump off class today.

Maddison Stephen from WA is pictured aboard her, 'Yalambi's Cambridge' during the Group C class today.

Kirstie Ansell from Queensland is pictured aboard her impressive and imported, 'Balou' on their way to fifth place in the Group C jump off class.

Tim Clarke and 'Caltango' won the final Grand Prix at the Australian Championships last weekend and the successful pair are pictured during the Group A jump off class today.

Russell Johnstone's typey Collins gelding, 'Borealis Centurion' keeps his intelligent eyes on the next fence on their way to fifth place in the Group A jump off class today.

Brook Dobbin and his careful, 'Advisor' were the only combination to post a clear round in the Group A jump off class that did not require one.

Dave Cameron is pictured aboard Stuart and Karen Tinney's, 'Orchard Hill' during the Group A jump off class today.

Victorian schoolteacher, Adam Prime is pictured aboard his wonderful part Clydesdale, 'Saddle Up Darn Good' during the Group A jump off class today.

Brooke Langbecker from Aratula in Queensland rode her, 'Riverside Freedom' to take fifth place in the three round Junior Grand Prix.

Lane Clark from Bega in NSW jumped clear and four in a fast time aboard, 'GH Tiger Lily' to take third place in the Junior Grand Prix.

The newly crowned Australian Junior Showjumping Champion, Jessica Tripp had to settle for second place behind her sister today. Fifteen year old Jessica rode her wonderful, talented, 'Lovegrove' to take second place in the Junior Grand Prix.

Australian Junior Reserve Champion Showjumping Rider, Samantha Tripp turned the tables on her sister, Jessica today, when the 18 year old rode, 'Flowervale Diamond' to jump three clear rounds and claim the Junior Grand Prix, as well as the award for Most Successful Combination in the Junior Jumping classes.

Melissa Backman's charming 'Darven Park Winchester' makes a careful and stylish jump during the Junior Grand Prix.

Jodie Hughes makes a scopey jump aboard Clint Beresford's, 'Belcam Atlantic' during the Junior Grand Prix.

Kate Hinschen from the Queensland Sunshine Coast is pictured aboard her well performed, 'LH Annie Elka' during the Junior Grand prix.