SHCV Omega Feeds Masters HOTY

Champion Debutante Pony 12.2hh and Under, Pauline Lay's striking "Lakevale Puss N Boots". After all the fear of foul weather breaking loose again across Melbourne, Werribee Park, for the most part af the day turned on splendidly dry conditions, with nice soft dry going underfoot after very heavy rain earlier in the week.

Georgia Cleeland has had a terrific year so far on her lovely Hack "Invermay Striking Bob", today taking out Champion Childrens Hack over 15hh, with a rider Under 18 years, also pictured with Judge Jane Gardner. The class very popular with 25 starters,quite a big class for such young riders

A delighted Grace Hill takes out Champion Debutante Large Pony 12.2hh and not exceeding 14hh onboard Michelle Labahn's "Rothwell Fairy Dance". Young Grace Hill certainly no stranger to the winners circle in the pony classes having successfully piloted Silkwood Angel Wings for a very long and succesful period.

Winners of the hotly contested Debutante Hack over 15hh not exceeding 16hh, First Class Edition owned by Stacey and Caitlin Oakley

Runner up in the Childrens First Ridden Pony was Michelle Labahn's lovely "Teringal Kopy Kat"

Hayley Gears had a great day with "Falconhurst Pussy Galore" taking home Champion Childrens First Ridden Pony. She will be one very proud girl tonight I'm sure

Champion Debutante Hack over 16hh, the gorgeous grey "SLM Prestige" owned and ridden by Christine Frost

There were some lovely looking Galloways of a very high standard in the Children's Galloway Over 14.2hh and not exceeding 15hh. Courtney Remington rode "Paint The Stars Of Astral", a very smart looking Grey in the class

Alice McIvoy rode her lovely "Gordon Park Masquerade" in the Childrens Galloway over 14.2hh and not exceeding 15hh

Winner of Children's Galloway Over 14.2hh and not exceeeding 15hh, Sheona Lamd and the lovely "Newington Replica" pictured with judge Ms Jane Gardner

Champion Showhunter Pony 12.2hh but not exceeding 14hh, "Wingana Loving Cup", ridden by Stephanie Barrington and owned by Alannah Burns. This is a lovely pony that's always a joy to watch workout.

Shelley Penny, certainly a well known rider with a very successful track record took out Champion Showhunter Galloway with her lovely "Sheldene Nevada". The very cheerful Tania Hay pictured with Shelley, whom judged the Showhunter Classes, herself a two times Baratoc HOTY Champion Hack rider, and certainly a very knowedgable Showring expert.

Keely Bisset, probably more familiar at the Arabian Shows puts her lovely "Anngrae So Dazzling through the paces of the Showhunter Hack Class, and did a terrific job

The Showhunter Hack Class fielded some 24 entries, showing the popularity of the Showhunter Classes, with several years ago were relatively small in Australian shows. Danielle Pell rode "Vancouver Park My Amour" in the class, and despite getting a soaking in a late downpour, looked terrific.

Sarah Love is certainly no stranger to the Showhunter Classes, Sarah being an active Hunt Club Member, and winner in the Hunt Clases 2 years running at the Royal Melbourne Show, on her beautiful hunter "Tulloch Ard"

Julie Conti's wonderful "Dreamtime Park Oprah" was ridden to a well deserved victory by David Wardle in the Intermediate Hack Over 16hh. I'm sure there will be a lot of Julie's freinds delighted for her and "Oprah's" win after a very tough year for Julie.