2005 Royal Melbourne Show

Russell Sweeper from Laidley in Queensland claimed the Led Australian Stock Horse Stallion/ Colt Championship, the Junior Championship and the Supreme Led Australian Stock Horse Award with his and Amanda Visser's 2 Year-old colt, 'Koorala Black Label'.

RAS Councillor and Horse Committee member, and long time exhibitor, Max Marriott 'studies the form'.

Horse Committee member and Horse Superintendent, Alan Bruno puts on a happy face,

Wendy Nichele with Reserve Champion Australian Stock Horse Stallion, 'Musk Park Encore'. Exhibited by Cochrane and Nichele.

Sarah Castricum from Toolern Vale rode former Melborne Novice Hack Over 16.2hh winner, 'Look Alike' in her Lady Rider 18-25 Years class.

Graham Rozynski with his Champion Australian Stock Horse Mare, 'Gee Jay Splash'. Exhibited by G and J Rozynski from Granite Creek in Victoria.

Emma Bruce took second place in the Australian Stock Horse Filly 3 Years and Under classs with her 'Heathville Omni'.

In charge of the Australian Stock Horse ring. L-R Steward, Sally Creber, Judge Keith Urquhart and steward Kristin Marriott.

Rebecca Farran from Edenhope is having a great show. Today she won the Lady Rider 25-35 Years class and was declared Reserve Champion Lady Rider.

It is hard to believe that Fiona Course is old enough to be in the Lady Rider 25-35 class. But she was and took second place as well.

Grant Jobling from Somerville took out the Australian Stock Horse Led Gelding Championship with his and wife Melinda's 'Glen lee Rivoli Realistic'.

Jenny Heath from Gheringhap took out the Reserve Junior Champion Australian Stock Horse Award with her 2005 National Champion Led 2 Year-old Filly, ''Ebony Lodge Irish Cream'.

Kylie Penny from Rochester won the Lady Rider 18--25 Years class and went on to be declared Champion Lady Rider.

Louise Doyle captured the Show Hunter 14-14.2hh class with her well-performed 'Janlyn Three Wishes'.

Louise Brooks from Yering took second place in the Show Hunter 14-14.2hh class with her 'Jalba Wind Song'.

Ben Hill from Doreen took third place in the Show Hunter 14-14.2hh class with his 'Mr Wonderful'.

Joanne Draper from Echuca took fourth place in the Show Hunter 14.2-15hh class with her 'Kylen Matisse'.

'Foothills of Marceau' exhibited by P Sunmmers from Lockwood South in Victoria was just out of the placings in the Show Hunter 14.2-15hh class.

Emily McKernan rode her 'Dulwich Rivoli Rhiannon' to take second place in the Show Hunter 14.2-15hh class. they went on to be declared Reserve Champion Show Hunter Galloway.

Kylie Dengate from Hornsby in NSW took out back to back Show Hunter Galloway Championships with her 'Lowlynn Pavarotti'. The handsome bay took out this title just a week earlier in Adelaide.

Simone Pearce won the Child's Hack Over 16hh class with her Bright Forest'. Seen here working out in the Championship ride off.

Courtney Remington rode 'Eleda Park Yeoman' on lease from Sally Watkins to win the Child's Hack 14-15hh class.

Hannah Evans from Pimpma in Queensland rode the Evans and Durante nominated 'KT Madigan' to win the Childs Hack 15-16hh class and take out the Best Child's Hack award.

Karen Fisher rode her own and Chad Cuncliffe's 'Willowcroft Prescott' to take fourth place in the Lady's Hack class.

Melinda Ralph's lovely Best Novice Galloway, 'Grand Parade' went on to claim the Reserve Galloway Championship with Channel Hunter in the saddle.

L-R Mark Tarrant with Charlotte Mitton's Champion Galloway DP Limbo', judge Pennie Claney, sopnsor Georgia Aikman, and RAS Councillor, 'Mac' Greaves.

Stephen Merry rode Christine Frost's 'Dashing' to take second place in the Gent's Hack class. Here the lovely horse pays close attention to the workout, just in case he was called upon to perform.

Pam Ahern had a super show with her ''Hype' who picked up another blue ribbon today for the Lady's Hack class.

Kim Durante rode Aaron Woolard and the Durante Family's 'Tate' to win the Open Hack 16-16.2hh class and go all the way to claim the Hack Championship.

Darryl Hayes rode Daira and Lauren Vella's 'Wingrove Image' to win the Open 15-15.2 hh class and the Adelaide Best Novice went on to claim the Melbourne Reserve Hack Championship.