2013 Melbourne Royal Show

Olivia Hamood was impressive as was her horse, 'Glenhaven El Bandito' that took fifth place in the final Group C jump off class of the show.

Tallara Barwick jumped two super rounds aboard her own and Lesley Hargreaves' Copabella Visage gelding, 'Copabella Verdi' to take third place in the final Group C jump off class this morning.

Ross Smith from Christchurch in New Zealand is pictured aboard his 'Doyata' during the last Group C jump off class of the show.

Maddison Stephens is pictured during the Group C jump off class this morning riding her WA bred, 'Yalambi's Cambridge'.

Paul Brent is pictured aboard his own and Neil Clinton's Animate mare, 'Cavalli Park Annibell' during the last Group C class of the show.

New Zealand combination, Hayley Morris and the well named, 'Livewire II' won the Royal Melbourne Show Speed Derby last night under lights.

Russell Hearn jumped two super rounds aboard his own and Bernadette Hearn's talented, 'Conmirro' to take second place in the final Group C jump off class of the show.

Steven Hill's impressive Vivant gelding, 'Valiant Star' jumped two super clear rounds to win the final Group C jump off class of the show.

New Zealand rider, Bridget Hansen, resident for much of the year at the Yandoo Equestrian Centre at Ebenezer in NSW is pictured aboard her well performed, 'Shakespeare NZPH' during the Mini Prix on the last day of jumping at the 2013 Royal Melbourne Show.

Jono Berry is pictured aboard his own and Deirdre Hartog's, 'Balou Du Romin' during the Mini Prix on the final day of the four days of jumping only at the 2013 Royal Melbourne Show.

Nineteen Year old James Hetherington is pictured aboard his, 'PP Masterclass' during the Mini Prix on the last day of jumping at Royal Melbourne Show.

Tom McDermott is pictured aboard his active, imported mare, 'Laguna Beach' during the Mini Prix today. Tom took fifth place in the exciting class riding the Langbecker's, Cumo Z.

The Mini Prix was an exciting class and Andrew Lamb and his 'CP Argento' helped make it so. They jumped a double clear over a big track to take third place.

David Boulton from Gippsland is a keen supporter of Melbourne Royal and is pictured aboard his well performed Daley K gelding, 'Special K' during the first round of the Mini Prix.

Jamie Kermond is pictured aboard Des Russell's Casall la Silla stallion, 'Caracas' that is out of Jackie Cox's mare, Colthaga. They jumped a sensational round against the clock to win the entertaining Mini Prix.

Clint Beresford and his seven year old June Bug gelding, Emmaville Jitterbug' bred by Grant Hughes are pictured making a wonderful jump on their way to second place in the Mini Prix today.

Jamie Winning is pictured aboard her European import, (via New Zealand), 'Yandoo Zenzel HBC' during the first round of the Melbourne Royal World Cup Qualifier.Not happy with the shifty footing they retired after two rails hit the ground.

Touring with the New Zealand Oceania Championships Team, Like Dee rode his 'Ombudsman' to take seventh place in the Melbourne Royal World Cup Qualifier.

Billy Raymont is bringing the pink (red) jacket back in to fashion. It looked especially good against "Stardom's" shining black coat. They jumped four and four to take second place in the World Cup Qualifier, a position they claimed in Adelaide a couple of weeks ago.

2011 Melbourne World Cup winners's Jamie Kermond and 'Valhalla' had to settle for third place. Des Russell's imported Quattro B stallion jumped four and four and were relegated on time in the second round.

Don't tell Paula Hamood that you cant have both children and a career. The mother of four and very successful jumping rider is pictured aboard the Daley K gelding, 'Nero GHP' during the first round of the Melbourne Royal World Cup Qualifier.

In only his second World Cup Qualifier, Sam Buchanan is pictured aboard his 'Diamond B Vixen' (by Vivant out of a King Tristram TB mare) that is making a super jump. They finished in the money, just, for tenth place.

Ally Lamb and her Daley K mare 'Penrose' won the Prince of Wales Cup a couple of days ago and were named Most Successful Group A Combination. Not happy with the going, Ally retired during the course.

Adam Prime and his photogenic, 'Saddle Up Darn Good' are pictured during the first round of the Melbourne Royal World Cup Qualifier.

It was the second World Cup Qualifier for Dave Cameron and 'Orchard Hill'. Both Dave and Stuart and Karen Tinney's Two Star Eventer certainly look up to the task in this photograph.

Anthony Thomas is happily back in the showjumping arena with his 'Levitation NZPH' after a time spent eventing. They took ninth place in the Melbourne Royal World Cup Qualifier.

Just back from a study tour of Europe and Olivia Hamood and her 'GH Eternal Flame' have clearly been applying themselves. They are pictured during the first round of the Melbourne Royal World Cup Qualifier and they finished just out of the money.

Merrick Ubank from the Gold Coast hinterland in Queensland took out his second World Cup Qualifier of the season at Melbourne Royal this afternoon. Merrick rode his ten year old Alimo gelding, 'Aladino' to victory at Caboolture in August and today they were the only combination of the 22 to start to post a clear around Leeson Sirett's World Cup track. They added just four penalties in the second round to be a clear and popular winner.

Russell Johnstone from Whittlesea jumped eight and four aboard his talented Collins gelding, 'Borealis Centurion' to take fifth place in the Melbourne Royal World Cup Qualifier.

With Brooke Campbell in the saddle, Lesley Hargreaves' charming, talented and imported stallion, 'Copabella Visage' makes a characteristic jump during the Melbourne Royal World Cup Qualifier. They took eighth place in the Qualifier.