2011 Sydney Easter Royal Show

Greer Butcher and 'Twins Lovesong' look in perfect harmony as they negotiate the first round of the Section 3 jump off class this morning.

David Cameron of "Hamish and Dave" fame is pictured making a nice jump aboard his 'Explore' during the Section 3 jump off class this morning.

Amanda Blakeley drove the Blakeley Family's 'Kevelle-Lee Fallon' to second place in the class for Shetland Pony Mare/Filly 8.2-10.2hh in Harness.

UK Light Harness Judge, Araminta Winn has been off on a busy schedule since the beginning of the show.

Successful campdrafter, Warwick Lawrence is pictured in action in the testing Open Small Arena Campdraft riding, 'Deviate'.

Young Ben Maytom from Stroud in NSW is keeping up the family tradition in the campdraft arena. Ben is pictured aboard his successful 'Maytom's Gem' during the Open Small Arena Campdraft.

Robert Neville rode his 'Soda Tory' to score 88 and take second place ion the Open Small Arena Campdraft conducted in the Schmidt Arena this morning. Virtually a swimming pool yesterday the arena was quite useable today.

Nigel Cable scored 74 to be just out of the money in the Open Small Arena Campdraft aboard his well performed stallion, 'Chevin Ivory'.

Coco Miles from Hunters Hill in NSW jumped a good round in the Section 2 Table C class this morning to be just out of the money riding her talented, 'Tiqulja'.

Out early, Chris Chugg jumped a good steady clear aboard his 'Diamond B Vigo' by WEG team member, 'Vivant' to take fifth place in the Section 2 Table C class this morning.

Danielle Butcher makes a super jump aboard her Twins Quantum during the Section 2 Table C this morning. Thankfully the rain has stopped and the ground is drying out quite quickly.

In characteristic style Billy Raymont flew around the course aboard 'Cortaflex Nicalette NZPH', but had to settle for second place in the Section 2 Table C this morning.

After a slow start in Section 2 Russell Johnstone and 'Borealis Centurion' look to be settling in to their job. They are pictured during the Table C class this morning.

Veteran Victorian jumping rider, Russell Hearn is pictured during the Section 2 Table C riding his impressive, 'Luxemburg', a Western Australian bred horse by Barabadeen Flame.

Nic Taliana is pictured during the Section 2 Table C riding his delightful and talented, 'Ambrose'.

Last out Tom McDermott put in a flying performance riding the wonderful import, 'CP Rolex' to win the Section 2 Table C by just under six seconds. Tom also took third place riding 'Statford Delight'.

Sharon Scott continues to impress with her Lux gelding, 'CP Ulixes'. First out in the three way jump off of the Section 3 class, Sharon and Ulixes jumped a good clear. The other two faulted in an attempt to better the time leaving Sharon the worthy winner.

David Goodwin from Warwick in Queensland makes a super jump over there triple bar aboard his 'Dumbledore' during the first round of the Section 3 jump off class this morning.

Andy Cusack is pictured at they reins of the Holberton and Cusack nomination, 'Makari Vitality' that claimed for at least the third time, the Champion Hackney Stallion award.

David Dobson from Western Australia is a regular and successful visitor to the Sydney Royal. David is pictured with his 'Oaks Zena' during the Section 3 jump off class this morning.

Evie Buller from Darkan in Western Australia is another stylish rider from the other side of the country. She is pictured riding her delightful, 'Yalambi's Uklahoma' in the Section 3 jump off class this morning.

With Bryson Bensley recuperating in the stands the Sulky/Buggy Pony Championship would have been a great tonic. Joanne Bensley is pictured driving the Bensley Family's 'Eskdale Masquerade' that was declared Reserve Champion Sulky/Buggy Pony.

Elsa Avery from Marcus Hill in Victoria is always wonderful to watch. She is pictured driving her 'Acheron Modnight' in the Sulky/Buggy Pony Championship.

Another great driver to watch, Max Pearce from Goulburn in NSW is pictured at the reins of his own and Anne Lindh's, 'Beauwood Maxi' during the Sulky/Buggy Pony Championship.

Richard Bensley , soon to head off to the UK to further his driving career, drove the Bensley Family's delightful Welsh Cob, 'Pen-Nant High Flyer' to take out the Sulky/Buggy Pony Championship.

The Marriott family from near Benalla in Victoria came, saw and conquered in the Clydesdale ring. The long time and successful breeders and exhibitors claimed the Champion Stallion and Supreme Led Clydesdale award with 'Aarunga Master Ben' (Greendykes Monty/Aarunga Julia). The Marriotts also took out the Best Clydesdale Yearling Colt /Filly with 'Aarunga Prince' by Collessie Motivator and also out of Aarunga Julia. Interestingly Julia was the first foal out of the legendary Aarunga Carmel. Master Ben is being shown by Andrew Marriott.

An obscured Paul Cooper from Werombi in NSW is on the move with his 'Benwerrin Perfection' (Greendykes Monty/Box Valley Shena) that won the class for Two Year Old Clydesdale Colt.

Stuart Garland did the honours with Paul Cooper's winning Clydesdale Three Year Old Colt, 'Oscarville Maximus' (Valmont Pegasus/Dakota Tameika) that went on to be declared Reserve Champion Clydesdale Stallion/Colt.

Anthony May is pictured with his 'Beandema Samson' (Wyee King Solomon/Wyee Bonnie Lass) that won the class for Shire Horse Stallion Four Years and Over.

Maurice Irvine's 'Tullymore Premier Dionella' won the class for Shire Colt/Filly Two years Old and went on to take out the Best Shire Exhibit award. Pictured L-R RAS Councillor and member of the RAS Horse Committee, Rob Vickery, judge Bryan Morgan from the UK and Maurice Irvine.

Tim Peel is pictured with his beautiful, 'Stanhope Park Mossrose' (Bay Rose Park Jack/ Stanhope Park Mossgeil) that seems to have a lifetime mortgage on the Champion Clydesdale Mare title.

Vicky Roycroft keeps jumping one good round after another aboard her, 'Kartoon De Breve'. The gelding by Quidame de Revel took second place in the Section 1 Bob Chittick Memorial Table A2 class.

Brett Warren from Traveston in Queensland jumped a slick round aboard the imported Cassini mare, 'Cheezy Z' that jumped well to win the Section 1 Bob Chittick Memorial A2 this afternoon.