2015 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Well known hack and dressage rider, Mark Kiddle rode Malcolm McCrae's, 'Rogue Trader' to take second place in the class for Open Show Hunter Over 16.2hh.

Tanya Benton-Hall rode her own and the Benton Hall Family's, 'Jaybee Giorgio' by Gymnastik Star to third place in the class for Show Hunter Over 16.2hh.

Melanie Skinner stepped up from claiming the Best Novice award to winning the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh class with her, 'Royalwood Songstress'.

Sam Kennedy was not sure whether it was the drenching she received yesterday or the Easter eggs that made her jacket a little snug this morning. Either way she need not worry and is pictured aboard her own and Bobby Hammet's, 'Uhavta Intune N Intime' that took sixth place in the strong class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Penelope Cobbold rode the Cobbold, Snell and Wadsworth nomination, 'SLM Mastermind' (one of the few Thoroughbreds to do well in the Show Hunter ring), to second place in the class for Show Hunter 15-15.2hh.

Alison Burrell rode her, 'Superstitious' by Supernatural to fourth place in the class for Show Hunter 15-15.2hh.

Champion Senior Boy Rider, Riley Kent pulled on the long boots to ride Sarah Ryan and the GC Equestrian's, 'Dicavalli Royal Gianni' to win the class for Open Show Hunter 15.2-16hh

Kirsty Harper-Purcell from Queensland rode her well performed, 'Christopher Robin' to fourth place in the class for Open Show Hunter 15.2-16hh

Briony Payne rode Dianne Banks and Margaret and Melanie Burns', 'Wesswoods Magic Caste' to win the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Successful Victorian rider, Jacqui Librio rode her, 'Dicavalli Duchess' to win the class for Open Show Hunter 16-16.2hh

Amylee Holborn-Quirk rode her own and the GC Equestrian's nomination, 'Walden Park Columbus' to third place in the class for Open Show Hunter 16-16.2hh.

Hannah Pearson rode her, 'RP Edenbridge' to sixth place in the class for Open Show Hunter 16-16.2hh.

Chelsea Morelli rode the Morelli Family and Joanne Prestwidge's successful nomination, 'AP First Impressions' to win the strong class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Sue Thompson rode her own and the Romsey Park nomination, the successful, 'Royalwood Opening Night' to take second place in a very strong class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh. All the Open Galloway classes represented great quality.

Brooke Stevenson did the honours with Lisa Jones and Deborah Bell's nomination, 'Farleigh Angelique' (Furzey Kit Kat/Writhgil Unique) to claim the Australian Saddle Pony Mare/Filly Championship.

A dapper Mark Kenzig is pictured with his own and Rebecca Hughes', 'BSB Boy Wonder' (Langtree Destiny/Langtree Like A Show) that was declared Champion Stallion/Colt and Supreme Champion Australian Saddle Pony.

Savanna Hopkinson rode her super, imported, 'Zenzation' to take second place in the Young Rider jumping class today. Thankfully the arena recovered well from all the rain yesterday and was if anything, better than before the rain to jump on.

Riley MacKillop jumped two super rounds aboard his, 'Alastik GHP' to win the Young Rider jumping class today.

Mark Lilley did the honours with Paige Richards', 'Meridian Portrait In Motion' (Regal Poetry In Motion/Miss Classique) to claim the Arabian Derivative Mare/Filly Championship and go on to take out the Supreme Arabian Derivative Award.

Stephanie MacKillop's super, 'Yirrkala Exclusive' makes a big effort during the first round of the Young Rider class today. A fence down (surprisingly) in the jump off saw them finish in fifth place.

The Jarendan Stock Horses, McKell and Furina nomination, 'Jarendan Just Saying' (Jarendan Just Is/Longborne Vanity Fair) won the class for Arabian Derivative Colt Under Three Years and went on to be declared Champion Arabian Derivative Stallion/Colt.

Daniel Retschlag led his own and the Khapp Family's nomination, 'Forever Regal of Sefton' (Dresden Ace of Spades/ Sanlirra Kathleen) to win the class for Arabian Derivative Stallion Over Three Years Over 14hh.

Matilda Longbottom rode the former Sally Shaw mount, 'Broadway Duntroon' to win the class for Open Show Hunter 15-15.2hh.

Stephanie O'Connor rode her own and Tess O'Connor's 'D'Artagnan' to win the class for Child's Show Hunter Over 15hh.

Greg Mickan did a good job flying the Thoroughbred as Show Hunter flag with Christine Frost and Romsey Park's well performed Bianconi gelding, 'Elmdale Park Presidential' that won the class for Gent's Show Hunter. and worked his way up to claiming the Show Hunter Horse Reserve Championship.

Margot Haynes rode her own and David Quayle's impressive and eye catching, 'NP Evolution' to win the Lady's Show Hunter class and take second place in the Open Show Hunter 15.2-16hh.

Ali Berwick certainly makes a beautifully elegant picture aboard her own, Rebecca Crane and Billy Raymont's outstanding nomination, the Fisherman's Friend gelding, 'France' on their way to victory in the class for Open Show Hunter Over 16.2hh. They went on to work beautifully and claim the Show Hunter Horse Championship.

The two scheduled Amateur Jumping classes were conducted today due to the rain yesterday. Well known producer of young horses, Natae Jankowski is pictured aboard her, 'So Elegant' that placed in the class this morning.

Sarah Dreverman rode her wonderful, 'Emmaville Mosaic' to take second place in the Amateur Jumping class this afternoon.

Rebecca Nicholls rode her super Conquistador mare, "Caliente' to jump a double clear and win the Amateur Jumping class this afternoon.