2006 Royal Melbourne Show

Thomas Pearce from Eden Park won the Boy Rider 12 - 14 Years class and went on to be declared Champion Boy Rider Under 14.

Thomas Madigan from Te Kowai in Queensland won the Boy Rider 7 - 10 Years class and was declared Reserve Champion Boy Rider Under 14 Years.

The view up the road along side the stabling. The horse area was closed off to the general public on day three, which made the movement of horses and related people much easier. The Pony exhibitors move out tonight and have by and large given the new show the thumbs up, saying the lockers are really good, clean and no rats and being so close to the arena was a big advantage.

Courtney Herd rode Simon Deleeuw and the Rothwell Pony Stud's 'Rothwell Fairy Fable' by Rising Sovereign of Beckworth out of the well-performed Rothwell Fairy Footsteps. 'Fable' was second in the Open Pony 12 -12.2hh class.

Victoria Gorst from Lake Bolac had a super show with her 'Coniston Sportsman' who won both the Novice and Open Under 12hh Pony classes, the Childs Pony Under 12hh and was declared Reserve Champion Small Pony.

The beautiful 'LJS Keeping Secrets' by Pendley Gold Cup out of Ardenhall Royal Secret, both imported claimed yet another Small Pony Championship, with usual rider, Beau Cunning. Exhibited by Darren Telford and Greg Gerry.

Lisa Selva had a super show with her and S Anwyl's 'Castleglen Royal Destiny' claiming the Best Novice Pony Award and the Reserve Champion Large Pony title.

Briony Payne rode Suzy Burt's super moving 'Castleton Velvet Rose' by Willowcroft Regal Emblem out of Heiress of Astral, to win the Open Pony 13.2-14hh class.

Marcia Beard certainly has has a wonderful showing career with her 'Rhyl Matinee'. The seven-year-old mare by Strinesdale Matador (UK) out of Rhyl Maquillage, has been Best Novice Pony and three-time Melbourne Champion Large Pony, three-time Barastoc Large Pony OTY as well as National Champion Large Pony. With little left to do in the show ring, Matinee is retiring no doubt to a life of producing more Royal Show Champions.

Tamara Lee rode the Wight Family's 'Otway View Oregon' to win the Shetland Pony 10 -10.2hh class and go on to take out the Champion Shetland Pony Hack award.

Kara Woolcock rode her own and N Munday's 'Bojinda Little Kimbo' to take second place in the Shetland Pony 10-10.2hh class and went on to take out the Reserve Champion Ridden Shetland award. A little later in the day, Lily McEvoy rode 'Kimbo' to win the Child's Ridden Shetland class.

Jasmine Anderson from Cherry Gardens in South Australia was just out of the placings in the Girl Rider 7 AU 10 Years class.

Courtney Shears from Cobains in Victoria won the class for Girl Riders 7 AU 10 Years.

Abby Heffer from Wallan, at the gallop to win the Girl Rider 10 AU 12 Years class.

Lauren Tomasi from Jindabyne in NSW won the Girl Rider 12 AU 14 Years class and was declared Champion Girl Rider Under 14. Lauren also won the Good Hands Challenge Trophy for Girls and with it the Eileen Bartrum Trophy.

No mistaking that smile! Courtney Remington from Yuroke was second in the Girl Rider 12 AU 14 Years class and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Girl Rider Under 14.

RAS Councilor, Jason Ronald with the 1946 Eileen Bartrum Trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Girls Good Hands Competition.

Georgia Grenwell rode the well named 'Mullawa Park Legendary' to take second place in the Child's Pony 12hh and Under.

Mitchell Fox from Shepparton won the Good Hands Challenge Trophy for Boys.

Janet Mansley's 'Springtime Solitaire' won the Child's Pony 12 and not over 13hh class and with Courtney Bird in the saddle, was declared Champion Child's Pony.

Elizabeth Krog from Kernot rode her 'Merivale Park Victorious' to take second place in the Child's Pony 13 and not over 14hh.

The Ausbain Partnership's 'Mirinda Oliver Twist' won the Child's Pony 13 and not over 14hh class.

Lily McEvoy from Strathmore in Victoria won the Smartest On Parade for Boys and Girls Under 12 Years.

Thankfully some things don't change. L-R Stewards without equal, Margie Whyte and Libby Webb (the tall one in the middle) and Junior Riding Judge, Moya Jess

New Permanent Australian Residents, and yes they do speak English well, L-R Robert Cockram and David Puttock. And pleased we are to have them too.

Hannah Evans from Queensland rode her outstanding hack, 'KT Madigan' to win the Jack Pemberton Turnout class for Boys and Girls 12-15 Years.

The music needs to be louder in the stables, as Jan Langley's 'Langtree Evening Star', ridden by Sueanne Vale, took a little exception to the loud music coming from huge speakers near the entry to the arena. They were fifth in the Open 12-12.2hh class.

Fiona McIntyre rode her 'Roseagle Maestro' to be just out of the placings in the Open 12-12.2hh Pony class.

Georgie Cameron rode her 'Oak Park Juliet' to take fourth place in the Novice Shetland NE 10.2hh class.

Hayley Norman rode her 'Caramis Rosemary' to fifth place in the Novice Shetland Pony NE10.2hh class.

Di and Alandi Durling's 'Thorpeville Parker' won the Novice Shetland Pony NE10.2hh class

Blake Gallagher from Eden Park won the class for Boy Riders 10 - 12 Years.

Ashley Gorton was second in the Boy Rider 10-12 Years class.

Isabella Afonczenko rode D & F Davenport's 'Ferden Park Koala' to win the Open Shetland Pony Under 10 hh class.