2009 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Carolyn Blakeley takes daughter, Amanda for a drive, courtesy of the very elegant pair, 'Aloha Sultan' and Lac La Biche Sonofa Rose'. They went on to win the class for Multiple Horses or Ponies in Harness.

Monika Herfurth from from Windsor NSW rode All Alone Too in the Junior Jumping Grand Prix.

Successful Junior rider, Gemma Cerighton did not have the best of times in the Junior Section at Sydney this year, due to her horses great fear of harness horses. However, she looks good with 'It's Mitch' over the Paddington Terraces during her round in the last Junior class of the show.

Olivia Hamood from Queensland rode two beautiful rounds aboard, 'Bucks Bunny' to win the Junior Grand Prix. That combined with their efforts throughout the Section earned Olivia the Helen Rose Memorial Trophy for Most Successful Girl Rider.

Victorian rider, Zoe Boulton did not have a great deal of luck during the Junior Section. However, Zoe is one of a number promising Junior riders that bode well for the future of showjumping.

Clint Beresford from Bega was another not to have a great deal of luck in the Junior Section. However, it was impossible to get a bad photo of him. Clint is pictured riding his 'Johann Lover' in the Junior Grand Prix this morning.

Dean and Esmay Rheinberger from Mudgee are pictured with their colourful Irish Cob, 'Demore Park Samson' during the Breaking In Gig Turnout' class.

Hugh Buchanan was part of the boy "fight back" in the Junior Grand Prix this morning. Hugh from Ardlethan in NSW rode his 'Chain Reaction' to fourth place.

James Hetherington from Duri took third place in the Junior Grand Prix this morning riding his 'Shilo'. James had a successful show and earned the Maurice Gordon Memorial Trophy for Best Boy Rider.

The Keir family from the ACT have made and outstanding contribution to the preservation and continuation of harness classes around the country. Shane Keir is pictured driving and Peter Keir collecting the money. The home bred, 'Canberra Park Step Along Generald' provides the horsepower for this splendid Milk Delivery cart. The outfit won the class for Two Wheeled Business Turnout.

This splendid fire truck, driven by exhibitor, Robert Pierce with Andrew Pierce in the front seat and Gary Cullen at the ready with the ladder are pictured during the class for Two Wheeled Business Turnout.

The Framewatch P/L nomination, 'Charles', driven by Ross Porter, with Rene De Beer in the passenger seat, took third place in the class for Two Wheeled Business Turnout this morning.

Glenn Cummings' nomination, 'Meg' provided the horsepower for this Steptoe and Son like Rag and Bone cart, complete with assorted "collectables" in the back. They were entered in the Two Wheeled Business Turnout class.

Heavy Horse and Harness judge, Walter Bedford from the UK in Summer uniform.

Joanne Bensley looks delighted to be at the reins of the Bensley Family's Supreme Non Hackney in Harness, 'Stillbrook Tabitha' (Calypso Candyman/Pen-Nant Melody).

Nicole Smith drove her mobile florist shop with 'Tess' providing the locomotion to win the class for Two Wheeled Business Turnout.

An in form Wendy Schaeffer jumped a good double clear with her 'Koyuna Sun Dancer' to take third place in the Section 2 jump off class this afternoon.

Melissa Jones and Brooke Keir make an elegant couple in the Authentic Period Turnout class. Melissa drove Peter and Shane Keir's 'Canberra Park Black Knight' to win the class.

Sheridan Manuel from Beaudesert in Queensland is pictured with Lisa Manuel's colourful Pinto/Thoroughbred, 'Renmano' during the Section 2 Table A this afternoon.

Becky Allen jumped a superb round against the clock, without drawing rein the whole way aboard the impressive Metall (by Ferro) mare 'RSB Jacana' to win the last Section 3 class of the show.

Stuart Garland drove his and Barrington Clydesdale Farmstay's 'Tregavarah Herbert' to third place in the class for Heavy Horse Four Wheeled Vehicle Turnout. Andrew Garland is the groom.

Terry Goodear from North Richmond drove, 'Boots' to win the class for Four Wheeled Turnout for Heavy Horses.

Joanne Dorman drove the Dorman Family and Yarra Heights Stud's delightful, 'Yarra Heights Bees Knees' (The Heights Cavalier/The Heights Queen Bee)' in a wonderful "shopping cart", to claim the Hard Tyred Turnout for Two/Four Wheeled Vehicle Championship

Billy Raymont jumped a slick double clear aboard his beautiful Thoroughbred gelding by Grosvenor, 'Stardom' to win the final Section 2 class of the show.

Merrick Ubank from Queensland makes an eye catching jump aboard, 'Hue and Cry' during the final Section 2 class of the show.

It is good to see Matt Williams back jumping on home soil. Some years ago Matt won the Australian Junior Championship at Sydney Royal, but a lot of water has flown under the bridge since then for the Beijing Olympian. Matt is pictured, "hors concors" in the Section 2 this afternoon riding the Burggraaf stallion, 'Budweiser', in preparation for the World Cup tomorrow. Matt is showing some determination.

Linda Dobson is having a wonderful show. This afternoon She took second place in the Section 2 jump off class riding her typey and talented 'Argyle Stables Indigo'.

The Ward and Sons nomination, 'Georgia' driven by Denese Ward with Michelle Wilton keeping the books, won the Bakers Turnout class and went on to claim the Single Horse Business Turnout Championship.

Shane Keir drove 'Canberra Park Stepalong Max' to win the Breaking In Gig Turnout class and claim the Single Horse Business Turnout Reserve Championship. Well known rider and trainer, Gerald O'Brien came along to assist with the unnamed coloured horse in training.

The Richardson and Jones nomination, 'Royal' driven by Rick Jones with Bob Richardson keeping the books took second place in the Bakers Turnout.