2012 Melbourne Summer Royal

Kylie Dooley's 'Millbrae Shannon' (Poplara Farm Pluto/Millbrae Starlyn) was declared Champion Shetland Pony Stallion.

Wendy Trimble's 'Tooravale Heiress' (Tooravale Idaho/Tooravale Hosanna) won the class for Yearling Welsh Pony Filly.

Daniel Harvey did the honours with Fiona Buckland's, 'Lonely Oak Lollipop' (Imperial falcon/Lonely Oak Late Show) to claim the Welsh Pony Mare/Filly Championship.

Peter Ronzio led Helen Dohan's very well performed, 'Bamborough Paramount' (Eyarth Tigre imp/Imperial Picture Me) to take out the Welsh Pony Stallion Championship and later the Supreme Welsh Pony award.

Deirdre Symons is pictured with her Champion Warmblood Gelding, 'Ribbleton Ferrari' (Fisherman's Friend/Aunty Blue).

Amy Sznicer took out the Supreme Led Warmblood award with her mare, 'Larundel Geisha' (Larundel Gandalf/Gilbachtal Passat).

David Warde did the honours with the Uhavta Stud's, well named, 'Uhavta Impressive' (Uhavta Country Charm/Kirreway Britannia) that was declared Champion Arabian Riding Pony Gelding.

Mark Brown always puts on a great show and he did again today to claim the Welsh D Championship and the Eileen Bartram Perpetual trophy for Best Welsh In Hand, with his own and Denise Brown's wonderful Cob, 'Indi Marie Louise' (Indi Llewellyn/Durant Melba).

Jackie Long all the way from Camden in NSW is pictured with her well performed Australian Stock Horse and ANSA Exhibit, the home bred, 'Heza Star' (Heza Bruce/J Star Classic). They got the Summer Royal off to a great start by taking out the award for best Presented ANSA Exhibit.

The beautifully presented pair of Mark Tarrant and , 'Jarendan Just Is' (Waylon J Justice/Tariqua Elegance) exhibited by Sharyn Mc Kell took out the Reserve Champion Ridden ANSA Exhibit award.

Chris Gray is pictured with the Elargee Stud's beautiful Welsh Mountain Pony, 'Elargee Taboo' (Brecon Bach Soldier Poppy NZ/Elargee Tabaret) that was declared Champion Welsh Gelding.

Georgia Johnson did the honours with the Blackwood Ponies, 'Blackwood Tudor Rose' (Fernden Park Masooty/Blackwood Twinkle) that was declared Champion Shetland Pony Mare Over 8.2hh.

Melanie Council's lovely, 'Owendale Henrietta' (Owendale Mandarin/Radnor Hetty) was declared Best Presented Welsh Exhibit and was a member of the winning Welsh Progeny Group.

Margaret McMahon is pictured with the Kathmar Park's, 'Kathmar Park Strikes Back' (Trincada Strike/K.P. Miss Defy) that was declared Champion Led Arabian Pony Stallion.

Pat Ryan's, yearling Warrawee Masterpiece' (W. Decor/W Glory Be) shown by Rebecca Lewin was declared Champion Arabian Derivative Gelding.

Jason Hodges led Kris and Keeley Bisset's, impressive 'Warrawee Beyoncee' (Royal Hit/ W.Ashantee) to take out the Supreme Led Arabian Derivative award.

Stuart Robinson is pictured with GL and CJ Hodgkinson's, 'Storm Haven Real McCoy' (Tapu Kid McCoy/Stormhaven Picture Book) that was declared Junior Champion Australian Pony Colt.

Bruce Hamblin's'Toolleen Timothy' (Mondiso Park Esquire/Toolleen Taylor) was declared Champion Third Generation Australian Pony Male.

Ava Halloran rode Miss S Ginn's charming, 'Glengwin Singer' (Weston Singer/Glengwin Tara) to win the class for First Ridden Welsh 12.2hh and Under.

A and Kay Carter and Bronwyn Noonan's beautiful, 'Lohnsdale' (Lonhro/Nepal), shown by Dean Matthews was declared Champion gelding and Supreme Led Thoroughbred Exhibit.

Georgia Johnson is pictured with Marilyn Fry's Supreme Led Shetland Pony Exhibit, 'Blackwood Tudor Rose' (Fernden Park Masooty/B. Twinkle).

Stuart Ryan seems to have an endless supply of beautiful Australian Ponies. His 'Kooyong Topaz' (Samson Silver Shadow/Kooyong Pearl) was declared Champion Australian pony Stallion/Colt.

Greg Mickan rode the Rocky hill Stud;'s very well performed, 'Langtree Masterpiece' (Wedgenock Coffee Pot UK/Weston Mannequin) that was declared Champion Ridden Show Hunter. They are pictured with judge, Debbie Taylor-Thies.

Lucy Hocking rode her kind going, 'Narrawah Park King Arthur' (Llanarth Cardiff Arms/N. Park Angelina) to take out the award for Champion Ridden Welsh Exhibit.

Cheryl Bunting is pictured on the run with her own and husband, Ivan's Champion Stallion and Supreme Welsh Mountain Pony Exhibit, 'Weston Park Tallybont' (Weston Paladin/Weston Twilight).

Raymond Butler is pictured on the move with his winning Three Year Old Riding Pony Colt, 'Karlana Prophecy' (LJS Limited Edition UK/Fairley Perdita).

Welcome English ex pat, Darren Telford is pictured on the move with his home bred, 'Whitmere Royal Consort' that is by the newly imported, Turberry Tom Kitten out of the also imported, Ardenhall Royal Secret. The lovely pony won the class for Riding Pony Colt N.E. 12.3hh.

Future Farms and Alphalea Arabians' 'Sadiks Psyche' (Pardrons Psyche USA/Serdika) was declared Champion Arabian Stallion on first day of the 2012 Melbourne Summer Royal.

Gary Richardson led the Vancouver Park Stud's , 'Vancouver Park Cardeau' (Carbine/Shawlore Mirror Tone) to be declared Champion Warmblood Stallion and Supreme Led ANSA Exhibit.

Narelle Hogg led her own and Irene Hogg's wonderful, Pilinta Park Showman' (Poplars Farm Pluto/Kooyong Showgirl) to claim the award for Champion Shetland Pony Colt Over 8.2hh.