2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Successful exhibitor, Peter O'Regan was at the reins of the Nagero Stud's 'Fairlight Acres Apache' that was declared Reserve Champion Shetland In Harness

Melissa Jones drove Peter and Shane Keir's, 'Travis Park Illusion' to third place in the strong class for Shetland Pony Stallion/Colt 8.2-10.2hh.

Carly Thomas from Victoria drove her wonderful Shetland Stallion,'Careal Great Expectations' to claim their third Shetland In Harness Championship; 2007, 2009 and now 2010.

Maureen Pengelly from Victoria is pictured with her own and Margie Whyte's delightful, 'Fairfield Park U Know' that won the class for Shetland Pony Gelding in Harness.

Amanda Blakeley is pictured at the reins of the Blakeley Family's 'Kevelle Lee Fallon' that won the class for Shetland Pony Mare in Harness.

Briony Temby is pictured during the Young Rider class this morning aboard Jeff Evans and Gemma Loechel's imported gelding, 'Reggie Roosters van Betz'. A misunderstanding kept them from the jump off this morning, but this combination impressively won the Junior and Young Rider Six Bar competition a little earlier in the show.

Gabrielle Kuna's 'Diamond B Jimmychoo' makes a big effort this oxer during the Young Rider class this morning.

Craig Matthews from Bega is pictured during the Young Rider class this morning riding his well performed, 'Rupert's Little Brother'.

James Hetherington from Duri is pictured with his well performed, 'Shilo' during the tough Young Rider jump off class this morning.

Vince Corvi again claimed the Hackney Horse Championship at least for the third time with His own and Terry Cowan's 'Ashwood Gold Moss'.

Warren Barlow drove the R & W & Miss K Barlow nomination, 'Makari Premier' to take out the Hackney Horse Reserve Championship.

Toni Scattergood from Yarra Glen in Victoria rode her 'Dee Jay West' to fourth place in the particularly strong Young Rider class this morning.

Georgie Harvey rode Katie Page's talented former eventer, 'Glenorchy Hope' to second place in the Young Rider class.

Western Australian combination, Stephanie Tucker and 'Why Me' are pictured at full stretch on their way to victory in the Young Rider jump off class this morning. The super mare, has been in great form this year, as she was at the Sydney Royal last year.

Pascale Young's 'Argyle Stables Pico Bello' jumps so high she may well need oxygen. Another combination from the West, they took third place in the Young Rider class this morning.

Jessy Dorman, fresh from victory in the class for Junior Whip drove his parent's, Joanne and Darren Dorman's 'Westbury Hetty' in the drive off for the Non Hackney Pony Championship.

Kerry Barlow drove the R & W & Miss K Barlow's beautiful , 'Riverlodge Vanity's Hero' to take out the super competitive Non Hackney Pony Championship.

Karen Pryor who won the Lady's Non Hackney Pony class is pictured driving her, 'The Heights Quickstar' in the drive off for the Non Hackney Pony Championship.

Natalie McNeil rode her 'Vasandra' to third place in the Junior jump off class today.

Sarah-Louise McMillan has had a great show with her 'Lanarkshire Lad' and this morning took second place in the Junior jump off class.

Sixteen year old Tom McDermott is in great form. He raced away with the Junior class this morning to win by over seven seconds riding his 'Statford Delight'.

Nicole Bruggemann and 'Croftlea Merrydance' from South Australia were looking good in the Junior jump off class this morning until the very last fence which fell.

Gemma Creighton really looks as if she meant business, as she guided her, 'Just A Touch' to a clear first round in the Junior jump off class this morning. Sadly Gemma finished just out of the money.

This is an interesting picture as on this occasion Terry Cowan leads Vince Corvi out of the arena. Terry drove his own and Vince's 'Ashwood Celeste to claim the TJ Dwyer Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Champion Hackney Pony, whilst Vince had to be content on this occasion with the Reserve Championship driving his own and Robert and Edwina Duddy's, 'Ashwood Black Magic'.

Zoe Boulton from Sale in Victoria is pictured aboard her 'Gotta Go Go' that took fourth place in the Junior jump off class this morning.

Joanne Bensley drove the Bensley Family's delightful, 'Stillbrook Tabitha' to claim the EMMA Bull Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Champion Sulky/Buggy Horse.

Canberra evergreen, Grant Hughes has had a super show with his 'Yakity Yak'. He won the exciting Six Bar competition a couple of nights ago and today took second place in the Section 1 EFA Cup.

Wendy Schaeffer has been in great form with her wonderful, Koyuna Sun Set' that won the EFA Cup this afternoon.

Shane Keir drove his own and Peter Keir's nomination, 'Canberra Park Stepalong Scotty' and 'Canberra Park Stepalong Generald' to take out the Reserve Multiple Horse Business Turnout Championship. Shane Keir is driving, with at his left, Phillip Keir and his right, John Scott, with 'Travis Park Illusion' along for the ride.

Fosters Australia again claimed the Multiple Horse Business Turnout Championship, in fact for the sixth time, this year with 'Ferndales Come Back Jack', 'Rosbercon Casanova', 'Valmont Avanti' and 'Ferndales Viscount'. Richard Geldard at his 22nd Sydney Royal is at the reins with Ray Mitchell grooming.