2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Morgan Frome rode her well performed, 'Happy Gilmore' to fifth place in a tough Junior One Round Stakes this morning.

Natalie McNeil makes a lovely jump with her, 'Vasandra' on her way to third place in the Junior One Round Stakes this morning. The Juniors had a one round competition to get them off and running, but Course Designer, John Valance gave them a serious jumping test.

Sam Buchanan rode his 'Our Great Show' to round up the tough opposition and win the One Round Stakes Junior opener this morning.

The Australian Stock Horse Junior Judges all beautifully presented and knowledgeable. They are the envy of every other Society in the way they encourage and train their younger members. The NSW placegetters are pictured from L-R. Megan Hyde (5th), Elizabeth McKelbey (Res), Hannah Fotheringham (Ch), Emily Cameron (4th) and Nellie Evans (3rd).

The impressive National Junior Judges. L-R Champion, Abbey Presdee from Wallacia in NSW and Reserve Champion, Tyla-Corrine Smith from Toowoomba in Queensland.

Bryson Bensley claimed a consecutive hat trick of Non Hackney Horse Championships driving the Bensley Family's 'Stillbrook Tabitha'.

Well known and successful driver, Max Pearce drove his own and Rick Jones' 'Cherry farm Golden Maid' to take out the Non Hackney harness Horse Reserve Championship.

Michelle Wilton had great success with the Wilton and Crowley Partnership's 'Taronga Billabong Bruce' (Arramlu/Comara Quail) that was declared Champion Ridden Australian Stock.

Stacey McIntosh rode her well performed, Frosty Bo' (Regal Rivoli/Ivanhoe Bo) to take second place in the class for Australian Stock Horse Hack Gelding to be ridden in a Snaffle Bit.

Very successful Stock Horse exhibitor, Kyra O'Brien rode Miss R Kingston and The O'Brien Family's 'Everhope Bullwinkle' (Currawong Ima Rivoli Oak/Eden Hope Elly May) to be placed in the Ridden ASH classes, including 4th in the class for ASH Gelding Ridden in a Snaffle.

Successful Junior, now Young Rider, Nicholas Sheehan rode his 'Bonaventure' to fourth place in the very much up to standard Young Rider Jump Off class this morning.

Tom McDermott, just back from an injury lay off rode Carol Mason and the McDermott Family's super, 'CP Rolex' to win the first of the Young Rider classes at Sydney this morning.

Pascal Young from Western Australia looks rather impressed with her 'Argyle Stables Pico Bello' as the stallion makes rather a spectacular jump during the Young Rider jump off class this morning. They took third place in the class.

Stephanie Tucker, another Young Rider from Western Australia is making the trip count. She is pictured with her super mare, 'Why Me' that took fifth place in the Young Rider jump off class this morning.

Greer Butcher adopting rather a Dutch look rode the Twins Performance Horses', 'Twins Zenith' to second place in the Young Rider jump off class this morning.

The delightful little foal in this photo looks very proud of his mum's achievement. KG & JJ Brown's 'Cranellie Yetta' (Mulwaree Domonic/Mulwaree Yasmin) won the Broodmare class, and went on to be declared Champion Shetland Pony Mare and then on to Supreme Champion Shetland Pony Exhibit. The Supreme was a tough call, as all contenders were lovely ponies. Pictured L-R, judge, Christina Barrett, Jane Goodfellow and Prue Brown.

Heidi Stevens drove her own and Karen Price's 'Noddy Nik Nak' to win the class for Lady's Hackney Pony ne 14hh Suitable For and Driven by a Lady.

Vince Corvi drove his own and Edwina and Robert Duddy's, 'Ashwood Black Magic' to win the class for Hackney Pony 12.2-14hh.

Shane Keir is pictured with his own and Peter Keir's well performed Hackney Pony 'Four Winds Oz Parade' in the class for Hackney Pony over 12.2-14hh.

Melise Tuma Webb rode her well performed and typey, 'Win D Fortitude' (Palmers Fort Abdul/Jalna Jet) to take second place in the competitive class for Australian Stock Horse Stallion/Colt Ridden in a Snaffle.

Elizabeth McKelvy rode Paul and Julie Wardell's beautiful, 'Silverthorn My Girl' (Montcalm Luke/Six S Stud Charity) to take out the Reserve Ridden Australian Stock Horse Championship.

When clear rounds were hard to come by, David Boulton from Sale in Victoria was really unlucky to lowered the last fence riding 'Atilla The King' in the Section 3 jump off class this afternoon.

David Smith rode the Smith and Dorman nomination, 'Yarra Heights Bees Knees' to second place in the class for Non Hackney Ponies 11-12hh.

Victorian, Maureen Pengelly drove her charming, 'Owendale Apricot' to win the class for Non Hackney Pony 11-12hh.

Vicki Roycroft is as competitive as ever. She rode her imported Dutch gelding, 'Welsom' to jump two impressive clear rounds for fourth place in the exciting Section 3 jump off class this afternoon.

First place yesterday and third today, Victorian rider, Jamie Kermond has made a super start to his show with Section 3 mare, 'ASB Colthaga'

The class is certainly not over until Andrew Inglis has jumped. A dashing ride to the last saw Andrew take first place in the Section 3 jump off class this afternoon riding the impressive and imported Darco mare, 'Amira'. They were second in the Section 3 class yesterday.

Debbie Neame is pictured with judge, Christina Barrett (on left) and her splendid Champion Shetland Pony Stallion/Colt, 'Gar-Won Rhema' (Gar-Won Brock/Lerwick Mandy)

Billy Raymont jumped an impressive double clear aboard the New Zealand bred, 'Cortaflex Levitation NZPH' owned by Warwick Hansen and David Kirk to win the Section 1 jump off class this afternoon.

Paul Wardell is pictured with his successful and really typey stallion, 'Knights Jugaby' (Warrenbri Romeo/Kasavina) that won the Ridden Stallion/Colt class and the class for Hack, Stallion/Colt/Mare/Filly/Gelding Ridden in a Curb.