2011 Sydney Easter Royal Show

Anthony Mountney began his no doubt busy show by taking out the Champion Stallion/Colt and Supreme Led Buckskin award with Ingrid Prendergast's 'Baringa Hallmark' (Janevelyn Madras/Baringa Amazing Grace).

Stephen Peacock led his own and T Lehan's 'Marconi Gold Strike' (Tooravale Picasso/Bungalally Cappuccino) to claim the Reserve Champion Led Buckskin Stallion/Colt award.

Dean Rheinberger drove Esmay Rheinberger's splendid, 'Murroka Warchout' to take second place in the class for Novice Delivery Horse.

Kathryn Lyall was perfectly in step with her own the Paulgren Park's 'Paulgren Park Foxy Affair' (Monarch Lodge Ice Magic/White Wave Talila) that took fourth place in the class for Buckskin Filly Three Years and Under.

Donna Murray is pictured with her own and the Kaluda Park's lovely nomination, 'Radford Lodge Nothing Is Forever' (Rising Sovereign of Beckworth/Glenview Liberty) that won the class for Buckskin Filly Three Years and Under.

Andrew Inglis rode his impressive Darco mare, 'Amira' to jump four and clear in 46.2 seconds to take second place in the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix this morning.

Amanda Madigan had a successful show with 'Oakes Altes' that jumped clear and four to take third place in the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix on the last day of senior jumping at the Royal Easter Show. Altes' consistent performance earned her the award for Champion Section 2 Jumping Horse.

Clem Smith from Queensland and the super, imported mare, 'Florina' make a big jump out of the treble combination during the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix this morning. They jumped clear and four to take fourth place.

Tom Mc Dermott capped of a brilliant show by taking fifth place in the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix this morning riding 'Statford Delight'. Tom , who is still eligible for the Junior classes, last year claimed the Champion Junior Boy Jumping Rider award and today he was declared Champion (Senior) Jumping Rider of the Show. It was an outstanding achievement from the 17 year old.

David Cameron has been knocking on the door in Section 3 all show with his 'Explore'. It all came together this morning when the Thoroughbred by Eternity Range out of a Salieri mare jumped the only double clear to win the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix.

Debbie Bennett rode her own, Therese Bennett and Raymond Francis', 'Windsong Highlight' to take third place in the class for Ridden Buckskin Mare/Gelding Under 14hh.

Anne Oakford from Victoria drove the Oakford, Reeve and Gorton's delightful nomination, 'Millbrae Medallion' to claim the award for Champion Shetland Turnout.

Ashley Allison-Woods looks rather thoughtful as he parades the Allison-Woods and Ashwood Hackney Stud's nomination, 'Mayflower Beau Supreme' having just claimed the Supreme Harness Turnout award.

Catherine Hughes rode JE Nelson's, 'Theresa Park Oliver Twist' to win the class for Ridden Buckskin Stallion/mare/Gelding Over 14hh.

Ross Carbery drove the Carbery Estate and the Murroka Clydesdale Stud's outstanding, 'Beereega Culross' to win the class for Heavy Delivery Horse and claim the Champion Delivery Horse award.

Jackie Boyd's nomination certainly had the look and all together they claimed th class for Authentic Period Turnout. Jackie is pictured driving, 'Ashwoods Quest For Fame' with her sister, Janine Cooper for company and Sonja Ovenstone grooming.

Barbara Smith is pictured driving her 'Brampton Dreams' in her lovely restored vehicle, complete with original 1919 doll that was surprisingly life like. They took third place in the class for Authentic Period Turnout.

With Paul Keir driving and Shane Keir doing the deliveries for a change, the Kayboa P/L nomination, 'Canberra Park Stepalong Generald', the Medium winner, was declared Reserve Champion Delivery Horse.

WIth Sandy Hunter driving and John Hunter along for support, the Famewatch P/L nomination 'Billie' won the classes for Novice and Lightweight Delivery horse.

It was a grand day for the Thoroughbred. Billy Raymont took second place and points in the Sydney Royal World Cup Qualifier riding his 'Srardom' by Grosvenor.

Jamie Kermond jumped four and clear in the Sydney Royal World Cup Qualifier, riding Jackie and Bob Cox's talented Coleman mare, 'Colthaga' for third place. Jamie was also sixth riding Des Russell's Valhalla III on the comeback trail. Jamie had a wonderful show with his own and Julia Battams, 'BWS Lincoln' that took out the award for Champion Section 3 Horse.

Brett Warren has had a very good Sydney with the talented mare, Cheezy Z that took fourth place in the Sydney Royal World Cup Qualifier which closed the senior jumping programme for the 2011 show.

Vicki Roycroft's 'Kartoon de Breve' had a wonderful show. Already declared Champion Section 1 Horse, Kartoon jumped very well in the World Cup Qualifier for fifth place and when the points were tallied, the scopey and careful import was declared Champion Jumping Horse of the Show.

Queensland rider, Merrick Ubank shows plenty of determination aboard 'Hue and Cry' during the first round of the World Cup Qualifier. They made the second round and finished ninth in tough class.

Julia Hargreaves has had a dream show. She rode her sensational 'Vedor' to win the EFA Cup a couple of days ago and today pulled off an impressive double by winning the World Cup Qualifier. Julia and Vedor were the only combination to leave all the fences intact and incurred just one time penalty in each round to claim victory. However, the achievement was all the more exceptional, as Vedor at just eight years old was also awarded the Julie Wilson Photography Young Jumping Horse prize.

Chris Chugg complete with Channel 7 helmet cam jumped a good four penalty round aboard his Vivant daughter, 'Diamond B Vigo' in the mare's first World Cup qualifier. A misunderstanding in the second round saw the promising mare finish in 10th place.

Former World Cup League winners, Tim Amitrano and his wonderful 'Mr Innocent' took seventh place in the Sydney Royal World Cup Qualifier.