2015 Sydney Royal Easter Show

New Zealand international rider, Bridget Hansen has had a great show with her home bred Mr Blue gelding, 'Turn It Blue NZPH' as is demonstrated by this photograph. They jumped 4 and 5 over the tough Werner Deeg track to take ninth place in the Sydney Grand Prix/World Cup CSI W.

Jess Stalling is certainly a multi talented rider. How many Grand National Championship riders can jump around a World Cup track in great style? Jess is pictured aboard her talented Vivant gelding, 'Diamond B Vermont' during the first round of the Sydney Grand Prix/World Cup CSI/W.

Sarah Beale is pictured aboard her wonderful Animate gelding, 'Alpha Centauri' during the first round of the Sydney Grand Prix World Cup CSI/W.

Sam Buchanan won the Sydney World Cup Qualifier at SIEC last year and his first round clear today aboard his ebullient, 'Diamond B Vixen' put him in the box seat for victory today. They were clear until the very last fence in the second round which fell much to the dismay of the crowd. That coupled with a time penalty saw them finish in fourth place.

Vicki Roycroft looks well pleased with her, 'Congo Z'. And so she should, as the imported gelding had just jumped a super clear first round in the Sydney Grand Prix/World Cup CSI/W. The second round was not quite as good and they finished seventh in the tough World Cup Qualifier.

Becky Jenkins looks all business aboard the Metall mare, 'RSB Jacana' on their way to a four penalty first round in the Sydney Grand Prix/World Cup CSI/W.

Billy Raymont's sensational Thoroughbred, 'Stardom' does not have to cross his fingers and hope, the talented Grosvenor gelding makes it happen. They jumped four and clear to take second place in the Sydney Grand Prix/World Cup CSI.

Dave Cameron is pictured aboard Linda and Bonnie Martin's December 2014 SIEC World Cup winner, 'RR Dyranta' during the first round of the Sydney Grand Prix. The imported mare was declared Champion Part 1 Horse

Clem Smith from Queensland rode his own imported Quidam de Revel gelding, 'Kartoon de Breve' to jump 8 and 0 for eighth place in the Sydney Grand Prix/World Cup CSI/W

It was quite a step up for Chris Chugg and his mother, Bev Edward's impressive, 'Cera Cassiago'. The stallion by Cassini 1 out of a Cathago mare jumped four and four for sixth place in the Sydney Grand Prix/World Cup CSI/W

Jess Brown and the beautiful , 'Casco' look "as cool as" on their way to a second round clear. They jumped four and clear to take third place in the Sydney Grand Prix/World Cup CSI/W.

Tom McDermott and his ,'Airtime Z GHP' jumped four and four to take fourth place in the Sydney Grand Prix/CSI/W. On the strength of his success at the show Tom took out the ES Playfair Perpetual Trophy for "Most Successful Rider In Jumping Contests".

"Been there and done that". Billy Raymont's Stardom has been in many Sydney Royal prize lineups. Certainly enough to know that there are carrots in it for him. Long time and popular jumping steward, Dave Chittick is in charge of the presentation carrots and the canny horse just kept inching closer and closer to Dave until eventually he got his nose in the carrots.

Brenton Taylor's 'McMurchie Blair' steps out to take second place in the class for Heavy Deliver Horse To Be Driven In A Non Traditional Vehicle.

A brilliantly attired, Eliza Babazogli rode her, 'Argowan Margherita' to win the Arabian Show/Native Costume class.

Regular and successful Sydney exhibitor, Maureen Pengelly from Tarneit in Victoria drove her own anf kerry Buchleigh's very fancy, 'Tahara Park Cavaleer' to claim the Sulky/Buggy Pony Turnout Championship.

Sandy Hunter drove her own and John Hunter's splendid, 'Aarunga Buddy' to fifth place in the strong class for Heavy Delivery Horse To Be Driven In A Non Traditional Vehicle.

John Prince drove his , 'Smoky Lodge Lady Nelson' to win the class for Heavy Delivery Horse Driven In A Non Traditional Vehicle. They went on to claim the Delivery Horse Championship in this category. (They were up against the Light and Medium Delivery winners).

The Led ANSA classes were judges today and the line up in the various Gelding classes was impressive with many show horses having their first look at the Sydney arena. The hack programme begins tomorrow. Kirsty Harper-Purcell's Over 16hh winner, 'Newport' was declared Best ANSA Gelding.

Michelle Perry's, 'Shavale Dream Catcher' won the class for Light Delivery Horse Driven In A Non Traditional Vehicle.

Vince Corvi as always had a successful show and is pictured at the reins of Robert and Edwina Duddy's, 'Hudson Vamp' that took out the Mary Willsallen Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Supreme Champion Harness Turnout.

Simone Harvey was the only girl entered in the World Championship Campdraft this year and she did not let the team down by putting in some impressive runs aboard her, 'Freckles Ivory'

Glen Petersen riding , 'Gibs Witness' took overall fifth place in the 2015 Sydney Royal Easter Show World Championship Campdraft.

Nigel Kable had a wonderful 2015 World Championship Campdraft competition riding his super stallion, 'Chevin Ivory'. He claimed the Duke of Gloucester Cup for taking out the overall Championship and took out the awards for highest score and highest aggregate cut out score.

Wade Miles rode 'Greenvale Repeat' to score 90.5 for second place in the final round and fourth place overall in the 2015 Sydney Royal Easter Show World Championship Campdraft.

Mark Palmer put in a super run aboard the stallion, 'Palmer's El Condo' to earn a score of 91 to win the final round of the World Championship Campdraft.

James Keyte rode his, 'Barragunda Oaks Fashion' to score 89.5 and take equal fourth place in the final round of the World Championship Campdraft.

Troy Palmer rode his super successful stallion, 'Binnia Impressive Destiny' to score 89 and take sixth place in the final round of the World Championship Campdraft on the main (Spotless) arena this afternoon.

Allan Young and , 'Acres Liberty Beau' are playing a tactical game with the beast and it paid off. They completed the run with a good 89.5 score for equal fourth place in the final round and third place overall in the World Championship Campdraft.

Neil Faint's wonderful little mare, 'Turner's Stud Flirt' demonstrated great determination and talent to score 90 for third place in the final round and second place overall in the 2015 Sydney Royal Easter Show World Championship Campdraft.