2015 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Adam Oliver looked smart despite the rain this morning and rode Brooke Toomey and the GC Equestrian nomination, 'Astoria All Star' to third place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Francesca Christie is pictured during the Open 15-15.2hh class riding one of her latest season hacks, 'Rescue Mission' that took sixth place in the strong class.

First up on a very wet Sydney morning, Kathleen Mullan rode her delightful 2014 Melbourne Royal Champion Hack, 'Kolbeach Roulette' to win the class for Open hack 15-15.2hh.

Sarah Corrigan rode her, 'SLM Icon' to second place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Ashley and Tyler Harris' lovely and well performed hack, 'Dunelm Royal Obsession' is pictured during the Open 15-15.2hh class first thing on a wet Saturday morning.

Syenna Vasilopoulos from Kangaroo Ground in Victoria rode her former Sydney Royal Champion Hack, 'High Fashion' to win the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Kerry Clarke rode her own and Kim Newman's typey, 'Distanzia' to fourth place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Malcolm McRae rode Emily Lord's impressive, 'Lord Cairo' to sixth place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Tammy Notman from Lancefield in Victoria is pictured aboard her scopey, 'Bourbon Street' during the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

"Watching and waiting". First to work in the Open Over 16.2hh class, Mark Kenzig sits aboard his own, Susan Gorst and Vicki Berwick's beautiful and impressive, 'Xlerate' waiting to see if his place at the head of the line will be usurped. It was not and they earned the right to contest the Sydney Royal Hack Championship on Monday.

Brynn Clarke rode her own, Payton Daniel and The Passeri Twins' Novice Over 16.2hh winner, 'Humphrey Bear' to fourth place in the class for Open Hack Over 16hh.

Ken Uren from New Zealand rode Paul Austin's, 'Pandemonium' to third place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Despite the wet conditions, Rebecca Farrow and 'Kholo' made an elegant picture during the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh. They went on to take sixth pace.

Brooke Stevenson rode her own, Alex and Christinne Stevenson's, 'Imperial Muskrat' to fourth place in the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 13-13.2hh. Due to the wet conditions the Show Hunter Pony classes went on to be judges in the covered warm up arena.

Paul Austin rode his nomination, 'Glendon Brae Hy Rolla' to win the class for Gent's Show Hunter Galloway.

Madelon McDonald rode her, 'Cheraton Cool Waters' to win the class for Child's Show Hunter Galloway in what was traditional hunting weather..

Jean Hull rode her own and Brent and Kelly Hull's, 'KL Embers' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Galloway 14.2-15hh and was thrilled to go on and claim the Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Popular and successful Victorian showing exhibitor, Di McDonald rode her own and Tony Bayley's, 'Dunelm Icon' to win the class for Lady's Show Hunter Galloway and go on to claim the Show Hunter Galloway Reserve Championship.

Michael Christie took out back to back Tony Haynes Memorial Perpetual Trophies for Open Hack 15.2-16hh riding his own, Joh Bailey and Sandra McCann's beautiful, 'Mikimoto'.

Courtney Bird rode her own and Paul Austin's lovely, 'Marquise' to sixth place in the strong class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

The Poidevin Family's, 'Saint' took seventh place in the strong class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Joanne Parry rode her, 'Teeona Charlie Brown' to second place in the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Jess Stalling is rather like a postman; she keeps going whatever the weather. Jess is pictured riding, Jodi Christoffersen and the J & R Equestrian's nomination, 'Merivale Park Royal Windsor' to third place in the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Kyreen Strooper and Michelle Hitchcock's, 'CL Royal Tribute' is pictured during the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Melanie Skinner was delighted to win the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh with her Royalwood Boy Soprano mare, 'Royalwood Songstress' and even more pleased to take out the award for Best Novice Galloway.

Adam Oliver rode Barbara Barr and the GC Equestrian's, Turberry Tom Kitten gelding, 'Toleta Park Night Devine' to win the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Maddy Ovington rode her own and D Bergin's, 'Ellangowan Toy Story' to third place in the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Edwina Wilkes and Camilla Piggott's Royalwood Boy Soprano mare, 'Alington Allegra' was second in the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Alex Berwick rode her own and Vicki Berwick's, 'Lindenrise Bluebird' to sixth place in the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Sara Love and her, 'Manorvale After Five' sit and wait for the outcome of the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh. Sadly they were out of the placings, but hope for a better result in the Open classes tomorrow.