Port Phillip Showjumping Championships

Ashley Kurzman from Warnambool jumped a good first round clear aboard her' Durgari' in the Pakenham Signarama D Grade.

Alex Rooney jumped a stylish clear first round aboard her well named, 'Paris Texas' in the Pakenham Signarama D Grade on the second day of the Lang Lang Show jumping programme organised by the Port Phillip Showjumping Club.

Popular local rider, Wes Joyce is pictured riding his 'Winnet' in thePakenham Signarama D Grade. Later in the day Wes was placed in the Ponderosa Timber and Hardware A & B Grade Grand Prix riding his well performed, Irish Ace.

Tori Liarakos rode her 'Arctic Warrior' HC ("Hors Concors", literally meaning "above competition") in the D Grade class this morning. If a rider competes HC, they can ride in both the first round and if the judge permits, the jump off, but they are not eligible for any prize money or points.

Experienced jumping rider, Adam Prime is pictured during the Pakenham Signarama D Grade riding 'Saddle Up Clover Miss Sophie' Although we did not catch up with Adam, Sophie's name suggests that she may be by the Irish Sporthorse stallion, TEP Clover Flush.

Jumping enthusiast, Pauline Charlton from Coldstream is pictured making a big effort with her 'Silver Dawn' during the Pakenham Signarama D Grade on the second day of the popular Lang Lang Show Jumping programme.

Port Phillip Showjumping Club committeeman, Murray Sproull took fifth place in the Pakenham Signarama D Grade riding his promising,'Holmwood River Queen'. First out in the jump off, Murray set the standard with a quick round, that only four managed to overtake.

Angela Dobbin from Yarra Glen jumped two super rounds riding the home bred, 'GP Premier Dollar' by Premier des Hayettes out of the good jumping mare, Dollars and Cents, to take second place in the Pakenham Signarama D Grade.

Well known jumping enthusiast, Vanessa Weir makes a careful jump over the troublesone world riding her 'BP Striking Diamond' to post a good clear first round in the Pakenham Signarama D Grade.

Always tough against the clock, Melissa Froesch demonstrated just why by jumping the world oxer at an angle during the jump off of the Pakenham Signarama D Grade riding her 'Glenara Monet'. They won the class with a comfortable margin.

Learning the ropes. Sarah Joyce jumped a first round clear riding her 'LH Folly' and backed that up with a clear, but careful jump off round during the Pakenham Signarama D Grade.

The evergreen Bill Chrisanis has for many years produced good horse after good horse. His current mount, 'Dazzling Oak' is no exception. The chestnut travelled well and demonstrated a talented jump for a double clear in the Pakenham Signarama D Grade.

A beautifully presented James Harvey rode his 'Baxter's Irish Town' in to third place in the Pakenham Signarama D Grade.

Simon Watt jumped a good clear and four in the Pakenham Signarama D Grade riding his promising 'Solaris'

Julie Sproull kept her best 'till last and took sixth place in the Pakenham Signarama D Grade riding her delightful 'Brown Nova'.

Caroline Price jumped a lovely first round clear in the Ponderosa Timber and Hardware A and B Grand Prix riding her talented, 'Kaponic'. An unlucky eight penalties in the tough second round saw the popular combination take sixth place.

Kane Chester has taken over the ride on the stallion, 'Warlord II' from his father Gavin. They jumped four and four in the Ponderosa Timber and Hardware A and B Grand Prix to take fifth place and continue their successful progress together.

Ally Lamb from Sale is pictured with her promising, 'Penrose' during the first round of the Ponderosa Timber and Hardware A and B Grand Prix.

Greg Smith and 'Henry Higgs' are again pictured in perfect harmony. This super successful combination did not win today, even Smithy and Henry can't win them all, but they did take out the prestigious Shipwreck Coast Grand Prix at Warnambool last weekend.

Russell Hearn from the Shepparton area has been successful at the top level of domestic jumping for many years. Russell is pictured with his 'Luxembourg' during the Ponderosa Timber and Hardware A and B Grand Prix.

Popular competitor, Maurice Clarke is a true amateur. He has been involved in jumping for many years at the highest level, all for the love of the sport. And Maurice is successful still. He is pictured with Anne Bryant and Cherie Edmonds' colourful, 'Contagious' by Contango II out of a pony mare, on their way to second place in the Ponderosa Timber and Hardware A and B Grand Prix.

Successful jumping rider and dairy farmer from Sale, Andrew Lamb jumped a slick double clear riding his Falkrich mare, 'DP Silky' to win the Ponderosa Timber and Hardware A and B Grand Prix.

Haley Chlossy jumped a lovely first round clear in the Ponderosa Timber and Hardware A and B Grand Prix riding her former Melbourne World Cup winner, 'Medicine Man'. The talented chestnut has been a fixture at Lang Lang Show for quite a few years now.

Successful eventer, Del Ogilvy is pictured working on the jumping phase with her 'Grey Smudge' that jumped a double clear in the Pakenham Signarama D Grade.

Who can remember a "cold,wet" Lang Lang Show? Popular vet, Adam Johnson donned the wet weather gear to ride his 'Touch Up' in the Colin Munns Parks and Gardens 1.20 Championship.

Another successful eventing rider, Robyn Brown put her 'I'm Charles Too' through a bit of showjumping training at Lang Lang Show. They are pictured during the Colin Munns Parks and Gardens 1.20m Championship.

Ken Weir makes a stylish jump with his 'BP Apollo' during the Colin Munns Parks and Gardens 1.20m Championship, despite the unseasonal weather.

Brad Trewin is pictured with his 'Stuntman' on his way to a first round clear in the Colin Munns Parks and Gardens 1.20m Championship. Brad has been a regular on the jumping circuit for some years now, European work placements permitting. We hear that Brad is again on the move, to China for three years. The Port Phillip Jumping Club will miss him.

Casey Matson chose to put in a "deposit' round aboard her 'Fosbury Flop', jumping HC in the Colin Munns Parks and Gardens 1.20m Championship.

Jessica Hill and 'Sargeant Barney' look to be well over the world during the first round of the Colin Munns Parks and Gardens 1.20m Championship.