2009 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Cathy Graham from Queensland jumped a good clear and four riding her talented 'Da Vinci's Pride', to be just out of the money in the Mini Prix.

Two second placings and one third riding his 'Rupert's Little Brother' earned Craig Matthews the Robert and Joyce Brook Annual Trophy for Best Performed Young Rider.

Pascale Young all the way from Mosman Park in WA kept her best form 'till last with her 'Barrabadeen Halifax'. They jumped well for third place in the last Young Rider competition of the show.

Clint Beresford from Bega was fourth in the last Young Rider class riding his 'Belcam Atlantic'.

Annika Robertson from Victoria did not have the best of luck in the Young Rider Section, but as always looked stylish riding her 'Tenterfield'.

Belinda Prestwidge from Mulgoa and her 'Mr Chips' have had great success together and that continued today, with a super double clear to win the last Young Rider class of the show.

Samantha Weir from Goulburn drove the SL Weir and Family's super moving, Standardbred 'Southern Cross Mallee Boy' to take third place the class for Light Delivery Horse.

Joanne Bensley is pictured stepping out with the Bensley Family's 'Stillbrook Tabitha'. The lovely moving mare was declared Supreme Non Hackney Horse and is pictured today in the drive off for Supreme Harness Turnout.

Ashleigh (driving) and Robyn Allison Woods took out the Sulky/Buggy Turnout Reserve Championship with their own and the Ashwood Hackney Stud's well performed, 'Mayfield Beau Supreme' (Makari Search for Gold/Dunolly Mayflower).

With a thrilling gallop to the final vertical, Amanda Madigan rode the Diamond B Stud and Australian Sporthorse Breeders' 'TP Gifted' to be awarded the Kevin Bourke Memorial Trophy for winning the Mini Prix.

Emily Blinkworth was successful on the last day of jumping at Sydney Royal. Emily rode 'CP Romantic Dream' (pictured) to take fourth place in the Mini Prix and was also second in the Young Rider class riding, 'CP Argentina'.

What a debut! At her first Sydney Royal, Wendy Schaeffer had a blinder of a show. Not only did she win the ES Playfair Trophy for Most Successful Rider, thanks to Koyuna Sun Storm and Koyuna Sun Dancer, she also won the Julie Wilson Photography award for Best Performed Young Jumping Horse of the Show with her 'Koyuna Sun Storm' that was second in the Mini Prix this morning.

Jono Berry has taken the ride on Jamie and Kerrie Winning's imported Quick Star stallion, 'Quincy Z'. They became acquainted during the show and jumped well to take fifth place in the Mini Prix.

Carolyn Blakeley is pictured at the reins of the Blakeley and Richardson nomination, 'Ben' during the Heavy Delivery Horse class.

Amanda Ragg is pictured with the Ragg and Proctor Show Team's Champion Pony (Harness) Turnout, 'Krystal Park Limited Edition' .

Carly Thomas from Clarkfield in Victoria is pictured driving her Champion Shetland Turnout exhibit, 'Careal Great Expectations' in the drive off for Supreme Turnout. Ashley Gorton went along for an enjoyable ride.

Bryson Bensley drove the Bensley family's 'Dunolly Victory' to claim the Sulky/Buggy Turnout Championship and later in the day took out the Mary Willsallen Memorial Trophy for Supreme Champion (Harness) Turnout.

Stuart Garland is pictured driving his lovely free moving Clydesdale,'Tregaravah Herbert', (Avonberry Black Joe/Carnsdale Black Magic). They claimed the hotly contested competition for Champion Heavy Delivery Horse.

Mr P and Mrs D Ward's 'Georgia' charmed the Heavy Horse judge, Walter Bedford. "This horse could go all day", he declared of the three quarter hackney, one eighth Thoroughbred and one eighth Clydesdale that was declared Champion Business Delivery Horse. Georgia is driven by Denese Ward with Michelle Wilton delivering the bread.

Paul Athanasoff and 'Wirragulla Nicklaus' were in good form, so much so that Nick put in quite a few crowd pleasing bucks as he negotiated the World Cup track this afternoon. They had one fence down in the first round and jumped clear in the second, to take sixth place in the first World Cup Qualifier for the 2009 season.

Not unexpectedly, Laurie Lever jumped a double clear in the Sydney World Cup Qualifier with his and Colin Gronn's Beijing Team member, "Ashleigh Drossel Dan'. However, Laurie's cautious approach to the second round cost him the class, as he was beaten in to second place on time by just 0.29 of a second.

David Dobson's stallion, 'Argyle Stable's Pico Bello' lowered a 1.60m vertical in the first round of the World Cup Qualifier. They jumped clear and fast enough in the second round under lights some hours after the first round to take fourth place. The big stallion, we don't see so often in the east, jumped well all show.

Chris Chugg and the Australian Sporthorse Breeders' Clinton stallion, 'Conquistador' are making a good entry into the triple bar, vertical, oxer treble during the first round of the Sydney World Cup Qualifier. With four penalties in the first round, Chugg and the impressive young stallion jumped a fast clear in the second round to take third place on time.

Julia Hargreaves jumped a good four penalty first round in the Sydney Royal World Cup Qualifier riding Copabella Haymen. They upped the tempo and had a bit of a cut in the second round, to jump clear and take fifth place on time.

Jamie Winning and 'Yandoo Vangelo' were on song at Sydney today, jumping two copybook rounds to win the Sydney Royal World Cup Qualifier, the second of her career. There will doubtless be more to come. Twenty-one year old Jaime did not put too much pressure on Laurie Lever who was to follow, but a bold forward jump over the last two fences in the second round, gave the youthful pair the edge.

Seventy-seven year old John Stanton scored a good 82 in the final round of the World Championship Campdraft this evening riding his. 'Stanton Stud Cooper'..

2008 World Championship winner, Warwick Lawrence scored an impressive 88 riding the stallion, 'Conductor' to win the final round of the 2009 World Championship Campdraft. Although Warwick won earlier in the show, he could not make it back to back titles.

Gerald O'Brien rode 'O'Brien's Vedette' to score 87 in the final of the World Championship Campdraft this afternoon. Gerald finished the series in equal third place.

From 17 to 77, Campdrafting is a sport that can be enjoyed by the young and young at heart. Seventeen year old Ben Maytom out rode his experienced senior peers to claim the 2009 World Championship Campdraft. Ben from Stroud in NSW and the little ASH mare, 'Maytom's Gem' were an exciting combination to watch.

Brett Davey is nothing if not versatile. The successful dressage and eventing rider and indeed actor, is taking a turn as Polo goalie. Clearly it is a dangerous occupation, but Brett as always, manages a smile.