2007 Sydney Royal Easter Show

A record 'new' Sydney Showground turn up presented for the 100th anniversary of the Grand Parade, including the goats and the Champion pigs.

Despite a clear jumping round, Jono Berry and his Sir Tristram gelding, 'JH Idaho' fell foul of the time clock, incurring two time penalties in the first Young Rider class this morning.

Cassie Honor and 'Dimonds and Pearls' jumped a good five penalty round in the first Young Rider jumping class of the show.

Hayden James from Mooloolah in Queensland rode his 'Protege' to jump a double clear and take second place in the first Young Rider class this morning.

Lauren Hartog and 'Why Me' look super over this oxer on their way to third place in the Young Rider class.

Jamie Winning got of to a great start in the Young Rider section, jumping a double clear riding her 'Yandoo Drought' to win.

Julia Hargreaves and 'Lavender Blue' jumped clear and four to take fourth place in the first Young Rider class this morning.

The Framewatch P/L and Ross Porter's Clydesdale/Thoroughbred, 'Reginald' took third place in the Light Delivery Horse class. Sandy Harper was at the reins with Max Scott to lend a hand.

Merrick Ubank from Beaudesert in Queensland very nearly made it four out of four Part 2 classes, but today he had to settle for second place riding his very in form, 'Dover Street'.

Sharon Slater and 'Hendrix' make a copybook jump over the new Australian Flag planks during the Part 2 class today.

Tim Amitrano and his Crusing stallion, 'TP Crusin Oz' were the only combination to jump double clear for victory in the Part 2 jump off class today.

The last son of the very successful, Truely Time,'Time To Celebrate' (out of Ecstacy Supreme) exhibited by Jackie Long (pictured) and the Ivery Park Stud was declared Best Youngstock ANSA.

Craig Harper-Purcell with his Champion Led ANSA Mare Over 14hh, 'Rathowen Pensive' (Courtland Boy Blue imp/Thoughtful Miss).

Ross Carbery's Percheron mare, 'Carbery Estate Pepsi' won a very competitive Heavy Delivery Horse, Mare/Filly/Gelding class

Mike and Greg Smith's 'Garden Vale Stylish Image' (Smithfields Magistrate/Garden Vale Stylish Lass) was declared Champion ANSA Stallion and went on to claim the Supreme ANSA award.

Kevin Collins from Kyabram in Victoria claimed the Single Horse Business Turnout Championship and today the Delivery Horse Championship with his 'Cobaw'. Kevin is at the reins with daughter, Brigitte, with a gracious wave, collecting the money.

H & B Collins's 'Worella Toby, driven by Peter Strafford with Harrison Collins assisting, won the Medium Delivery Horse.

Experienced showjumping rider, Gail Hunter rode her 'Midnight Rock' to take second place in the competitive Part 3 Accumulator.

Bryson Bensley drove the Bensley Family's 'Dunolly Victory' to win the class for Buggy Horse Over 14hh.

Well-known and well-travelled Queensland rider, Billy Raymont had a good day at the office today. He won his second Part 3 class, winning the Accumulator from last out riding his 'KG Amapolo'. Later in the day Billy was third in the tough Part 2 jump off class riding the Dutchman stallion, Dutch Choice.

Two out of the three look happy, the other a little unsettled on the Sydney arena. L-R USA judge, Brit McLin from Colorado, Best Shire Exhibit, 'Ingleside Symphony' (Trelow Father Abraham/Ingleside Felicity. and exhibitor Ineke Kuiper

Scott Brodie was in charge of Mrs H Scarf's winning Shire stallion, 'Cedars Majestic', (Ladbrook Edward/Snelson Louise).

Heidi Stevens drove Corinne Collin's 'Nagero Maestro' to claim the class for Lady's Non Hackney Pony 10-12hh.

Rod Brown and Cathy and Greg Chapman's 'Mr Burns' jumped two perfect rounds in Part 1 today and it looked as if they would add the Jim Barnes Memorial Perpetual Trophy to the Bob Chittick Trophy claimed two days ago. However, the Aachen World Championship Team Members had to settle for second place.

Peter Mc Mahon does a fantastic job with the sometimes headstrong mare, 'KS Genoa'. They raced around the part 1 jump off today to win and claim the Jim Barnes Trophy. Graeme Watts' Part 1 track today posed a real challenge with only two clear in the first round. Laurie Lever was third with just two time penalties in the first round.

Carmel Richardson drove the Akonea Stud's nomination, 'St Helena Choco' to win the Shetland Pony Stallion/Colt/Mare/Filly/Gelding 7.2-8.2hh Harness class.

Christine Frost from Toorak in Victoria rode her beautiful, 'Dashing' to win the very competitive class for ANSA Stallions, Mares or Geldings, 15 to 16hh.

What a show! Ashley Harris rode her 'Highbury' to claim the Best Led ANSA Gelding and Champion Ridden ANSA awards. These have to be added to the Child's Hack and The Pope Cup and they have not finished yet.

Ineke Kuiper looks to be enjoying herself as she rides her stallion 'Oakridge Speculator' (Lancashire Supreme/Oakridge Charity) to win the Ridden Shire class.

Sydney Royal Acting Ringmaster, Bill Picken rides in to salute the NSW Govenor before the 100th anniversary Grand parade.