2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Victorian, Andrew James is spending a lot of ring time at the reins these days and is pictured driving his own and Corinne Collins' nomination, 'Nawarrah Park Pink Panther' to fourth place in the class for Non Hackney Sulky Pony.

David Cranwell with Julia Cranwell as groom drove, 'Midnight ' to third place in the class for Breaking In Gig.

The Wares Livery Stable's nomination, 'Jack' took second place in the class for Breaking In Gig.

Caroline (driving) and Amanda Blakeley are pictured aboard the Blakeley Family's vehicle, powered by 'Peg' that tok third place in the class for Breaking In Gig.

Emma Cooper's, 'Deltree Arianna' (Ambaura Apollo/Joemoor Vienna) puts her best foot forward on her way to victory in the class for 2 Year Old Miniature Pony Filly.

Brooke Lavorato took out the Miniature Pony Mare/Filly Reserve Championship wit her 3 Year Old Filly, 'Quicksilver That's Gold' (Burrawang Bubbles/Wenalan Justa Star).

Patricia Mackaway's winning Miniature Pony Broodmare 'West End Tiny Tonaya' (Shanusti Moon/West End Rosemarie) looks to be saying "pick me" as she stands in line awaiting the judge's decision.

Louise Bayliss', 'Seraphim Lodge Impressive' (Caritas Rio Tinto/Collandie Park Intrigue) won the class for Miniature Pony Mare 4 Years and Over and went on to be declared Champion Miniature Pony Mare/Filly and went on to be declared Supreme Led Miniature Pony.

Elsa Avery from Wallington in Victoria is always going forward and is pictured at the reins of the Avery Family's, 'Crosswynds Our Brenin' that took second place in the class for Sulky Horse.

Melissa Bensley is pictured at the reins of the Jones and Bensley Family's Champion Hackney Horse/Pony Stallion/Colt, 'Cherry Farm Alarick'

Peter and Sue White and Lady Synnot's, 'Indi Maverick' won the class for Sulky Horse.

Pat McCormick drove the Biggar and McCormick nomination, 'Redacres Mario' to take second place in the class for Shetland Buggy Pony.

Jamie Proctor drove the Pengelly, Buckleigh, Becker and Green Valley Pony Stud's nomination, 'Green Valley Krypton' to win the class for Shetland Buggy Pony.

Brook Dobbin from the Yarra Valley in Victoria has his eye on the next fence riding 'Diamond B Verona' in the Part 2 jump off class today. They jumped a good four penalty first round over the tough Werner Deeg track to take eighth place on time.

Kerrie and Jamie Winning's 'Yandoo Zenzel HBC' with Emma Smith in the saddle is showing great respect for the Australian flag. They jumped clear and four to take fourth place in the Part 2 jump off class today.

Nick Carraro and his talented Thoroughbred, 'Colombo' show respect for the Australian flag during their round in the Part 2 jump off class today.

Savanna Hopkinson jumped two super rounds and was fast enough in the jump off to win the Part 2 class today riding her, 'Zenzation'.

Clem Smith and the imported Quidam de Revel gelding, 'Kartoon de Breve' was the only other combination to jump a double clear in the Part 2 class today, but had to settle for second place on time.

Nicole McNamara is picture on the run with her Reserve Champion Miniature Pony Stallion/Colt, the charming, 'R & L Lodge Heeza Lil Looka' (Possum Hollow Lairds Glory/Pentland Lovely Precious).

Jono Berry rode 'Turn It Blue NZPH' in the Group 2 Jumping contest this afternoon.

Debbie Konig is very much in sync with her winning Miniature Pony Stallion, 'Bold As Brass Saler' (Pentland Tresco/Bankstream Paulette) that went on to be declared Champion Miniature Pony Stallion/Colt.

Kerry Buckleigh drove the Pengelly, Buckleigh, Becker and Green Valley Pony Stud nomination, 'Green Valley Koby' to in the class for Shetland Sulky Pony.

The Akonea Stud, Munzenberger and Toscan nomination, 'Ritchburn Minette' took third place in the class for Shetland Sulky Pony.

Amanda Ragg drove the Ragg and Proctor Show Team's, 'Glenwood Limited Edition' to claim the Buggy/Sulky Pony Championship.

Ashley Allison-Woods drove the Allison-Woods and Ashwood Hackney Stud's, 'Ashwoods Exquisite' to claim the Buggy/Sulky Pony Reserve Championship.

There was something about girls in red jackets today in the Part 1 jump off class. Only two jumped clear and both wore red jackets. Amanda Madigan posted a good first round clear over Werner Deeg's tough track riding the Diamond B Farm's Vivant mare, 'Diamond B Vigo'. They had two down in the jump off to take second place.

Lady in red, Vicki Roycroft did not worry about the heavy rain as she rode her, 'Congo Z' to victory today in the Part 1 class and claim the Jim Barnes Memorial Perpetual Trophy. With just one class to go, Vicki and Congo Z have a strong hold on the Best Performed Part 1 Jumping Horse award.