Royal Darwin Show

The Bute Ute competition in popular in the NT.

Victorian NO 2, Stevie Nolan catches the ball.

Victorian NO 1, Sam Cook heads for the goals, along with his blood nose cause from some hazardous racket work.

Best Novice Exhibit,the ten year old Thoroughbred El Gems Toby Lerone and Lisa Mutimer.

Working out in the Novice Hack over 15hh, Triggerview Proud Joe and Brooke Bond.

Working out in the Novice Hack over 15 hh, Hollybrook Milton and Koel Wrigley.

Second place Novice Hack over 15hh, Man of Honour and Dimity Walker.

Winner of the Smartest on Parade under 6 years, Janelle Freson.

Taking first place in the Intermediate Galloway,Ruby Tuesday and Kim Pass.

William Shaw rode Aryline Silver Lynn to win the Smartest on Parade 7 to 10 years. William comes from Spring Creek Station, 7 hour drive from Katherine (300 kms from Darwin) and attends the Katherine School of the Air.

Three year old Isabella Mairou riding Biscuit was very please with her second place in the Good Hands for riders under six years.

Champion Pony Hack, Malibu Park Drambuie ridden by Michaela Waldmann.

Working out in the Open Saddle Galloway 14.2 to 15hh, Halik Fontayne ridden by Delisa Bell.

Champion Hack and Supreme ridden exhibit for the fifth consecitive year, the TB mare Oncia ridden and owned by Vicki Lewfatt.

Working out in the rider 7 years and under 10, Lily Bisset-O'Shea riding Jack.

Best Sub-Junior Boy/Girl, Mickaela Shana Butt who rode Karley Imogen. Mickaela also had great success in the Novelty events.

Winner of the Novice Pony 14hh and under, Elizabeth Ellis riding Fairlight Acres Kriss. Elizabeth has just started an apprenticeship as a saddler in Katherine.

Reserve Champion Hunter, the Clysdale/Andalusian X TC Worrior ridden by Teresa Cunnington.

Winner of the Hunter Galloway, A Likely Tale ridden by Sandy Enniss.

Reserve Champion Hack, Dilettante ridden by Rachael Pen-Dennis.

Third place in the Saddle Galloway 14.2hh to 15, Jokara Hush ridden by Zoe Smith.

Winner of the Encouragement Award in the Sub-junior ring, Bonnie Turner and Molly.

Reserve Champion Galloway, Claredale Mayfair ridden by Michaela Bradley.

Winner of the Linda Hadden Memerial Junior Encouragement award, Tanya Woolley.

Reserve Champion Pony Hack, Orana park Royalty and Taylor Gebert.

NT State Team member, Ryan Phillips takes the ball from the Victorians. in the Mens A Grade NT V Victoria polocrosse match.

Heading in to score for Victoria, Mark Semmens.

NT Team member, Larry Phillips holds off Victorian Sam Cook.

What a great show! After spending several successful months competing "down south" early this year, Marcie Lash returned to Darwin Royal to be awarded, Supreme Champion Rider, Champion Hunter and Champion Galloway with her part Welsh, Cheraton Mikado.

Jamaica Bisset-O'Shea rode Livingston Lledrith in the Bouncing pony event.

Caro-Lena Wallace from Cloncurry in Qld, reprented the Cloncurry Pony Club in the bending Race riding C.B. Pepper Corn.

Jessica Fallas rode Major Impact in the D Grade Showjumping.

Winner of the D Grade Showjumping, Manalay and Elizabeth Spencer.

Third place in the D Grade Showjumping, Bernadette Syrimi riding Count La Moola.

Winner of the D Grade 1m, Lachlan Melville riding Solo Control.

Second place in the D Grade Showjumping, Kylie Weston riding Moses.

Chloe Fien rode Frestyle in the D Grade Showjumping. Chloe is very excited as in "5 more sleeps" she leaves the NT to attend a week training camp in Melbourne before heading to England as a member of the Australian Prince Phillip Mounted games team.

Riding in the D Grade 1m, Alexis Wooley riding Pacman.