2015 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Long time and successful Sydney Royal exhibitor, Joanne Bensley drove the Bensley Family and Lady Anne Synnot's, 'Hudson Franco' to second place in the class for Hackney Sulky Pony Turnout N.E. 14hh.

Successful Sydney Harness exhibitor and custodian of Australia's harness tradition, Robyn Allison-Woods drove her own and the Ashwood Hackney Stud's, 'Ashwoods Exhileration' to win the class for Hackney Sulky Pony Turnout N.E. 14hh.

Troy Gilmore got down to the action this morning and took out the Miniature Pony Mare/Filly Championship with Chantel Hardie's, 'Bold As Brass Isabelle' (Kaldora Cabaret/Wyeera Park Blue Carleto).

An elegant mode of transport. Vince Corvi drove Robert and Edwina Duddy's, 'Hudson Vamp' to second place in the class for Sulky Horse Over 14hh.

Melissa Bensley drove her own and Rick Jones' beautiful Hackney, 'Cherry Farm Alarick' to win the class for Sulky Horse Over 14hh.

Jamie Proctor has formed a great partnership with Maureen Pengelly and Kerry Buckleigh's good moving and delightful, 'Green Valley Krypton' and this morning took out the class for Shetland Buggy Pony In Harness.

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

"Nobody here but us chickens". Has Sydney Royal produced a new breed of giant chook? Susan Gidley's, 'Dahlen Chieftian' won the class for Two Wheeled Business Turnout/Heavy Horse.

Ross Porter with offsider, Rene de Beer presented this outstanding grocer's shop on wheels with horsepower supplied by 'Charlie' to win the class for Four Wheeled Business Turnout Light/medium Horse.

Ann Oakford drove the Oakford, Reeve and Gorton nomination, 'Pilinta Park Olivia' to win the class for Shetland Pony Mare/Filly In Harness.

Laurie Grima drove his, 'Braevilla Love Bird' to second place in the strong class for Shetland Pony Mare/Filly In Harness. (8.2-10.2hh)

Maddison Stephen jumped a good first round clear in the Part 2 jump off class today riding her, 'Barabadeen Sir Lancelot' for seventh place.

Former South Australian and now Queensland resident, Matt Afford is pictured aboard his talented, 'Kaluna Salute' during the Part 2 jump off class today.

Jess Brown jumped two beautiful rounds today aboard the homebred, 'Equus Echo' that is by Vivant out of a Calvaro Z mare to take second place in the Part 2 jump off class this afternoon.

Alison Rowland is pictured sitting pretty aboard Rory Hovell's imported stallion, 'Yalambi's Caprino Z' on their way to fifth place in the Part 2 jump off class this afternoon.

Rod McQueen and his typey Vivant mare, 'ASB Vienna' look a picture of concentration during the Part 2 jump off class this afternoon.

Bianca Sault's handsome, 'Ace of Spades' (Shangrila Rembrandt/Harrington Park Heartacres) was declared Champion Miniature Pony Stallion/Colt.

Tom McDermott knew he had to go fast to win the Part 2 class this afternoon and he did that aboard his imported mare, 'Laguna Beach'.

Trevor Kohler drove his 3/4 Belgian Draught/ 1/4 Hackney, 'Carbery Estate Archie' to win the class for Four Wheeled Business Turnout Heavy Horse,

Well known reinsman, Terry Goodear is pictured driving the RM Williams Exhibit, 'Dugandan Emily' in the class for Four Wheeled Business Turnout/Heavy Horse.

Long time Sydney exhibitor, Maureen Pengelly drove her own and Kerry Buckleigh' eye catching nomination, 'Tahara Park Cavaleer' to claim the Sulky/Buggy Pony Championship

Amanda Ragg drove the Ragg and Proctor Show Team's, 'Glenwood Look At Me' to take out the Sulky/Buggy Pony Reserve Championship.

Sam Buchanan and his talented Vivant mare, 'Diamond B Vixen' were the only combination to post a clear round in the third Part 1 FEI CSI Two Star competition today to claim victory. All the Part 1 classes at the show are part of an FEI Two Star competition which gives the riders FEI International ranking points.

Bridget Hansen and her super Mr Blue gelding, 'Turn it Blue NZPH' are pictured during the Part 1 class this afternoon.

Talented reinswoman, Heidi Stevens drove Corinne Collins and Andrew James' nomination, 'Nawarrah Park Pink Panther' to win the class for Lady's Non Hackney Pony.

Billy Raymont's Thoroughbred, 'Stardom' is a careful horse and makes plenty of effort to leave the fences up. He did so again this afternoon, but a first round time penalty saw him relegated to second place in the Part 1 class. The time on the course was considered too tight with many undeserved time penalties handed out.

Dave Cameron is having a great show with Linda and Bonnie Martin's imported and careful mare, 'RR Dyranta'. They had one down as well as a time penalty to take fourth place in the Part 1 class on time.

Becky Jenkins and, 'RSB Jacana' are jumping their way back to top form and today took third place in the Part 1 class. They had a fence down and even they incurred a time penalty in the first round!

Sharon Slater looks all business aboard the talented mare, 'CP Aprilla' during the Part 1 FEI CSI Two Star class today.

Brook Dobbin knew the time was tight and galloped around the Part 1 course this afternoon aboard the beautiful, 'Silvo'. However, even Brook incurred a time penalty as well as a fence down to take fifth place on time.