2009 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Ingrid Darlington is at the reins of the winning Standardbred in Harness, Neil Darlington's 'Arniwho' (Silent Spring USA/Tricky Times).

Cienna Knowles with a little help from mum, Rebecca Knowles won the Leading Rein class this morning riding the Corvan Park, Omega Feeds and Seabreeze Show Ponies', 'Corvan Park Miss Attitude'. All the riders in the class received a delightful Easter (pyjama) Bunny.

Cassandra Looveer rode her 'Jurah Forest Kingsley' (JFK) for Area 1 in the Pony Club Teams Jumping competition this morning.

Jessica Conran is pictured with her 'Orions Star' jumping for Area 1 in the Pony Club Teams competition.

Kelly Durkic rode her 'Blue Mountains Luredo Moon' to help Area 4 take third place in the Pony Club Teams Jumping competition.

David Whitaker rode his 'Murrabong Billy The Kid' to help Area 4 take third place in the Pony Club Jumping competition.

Cassandra Mc Carroll and her 'CC' were members of the third placed Area 4 Team in the Pony Club Jumping Teams competition.

Emma Cupitt rode her 'Public Affair' to help Area 5 take second place in the Pony Club Jumping Teams competition.

Samara Johnson has a super show in the Junior Section and was back again with her wonderful, 18 year Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse, 'Single Minded'. Samara helped Area 5 to take second place and won the award for Best Girl Rider.

Sharyn McKell took out the Champion Standardbred award with JA Smith and JE Nelson's mare, 'Run Pepper Run' (Silent Spring/Mandy's Trick).

Area 3 comprising, Ryan Towns 'Bullseye', Drew Towns, 'Jessman Lad', Natalie McNeil, 'Peppy Mint' and Holly Sozou with 'Late Entry',, won the Pony Club Teams Jumping competition.

Anthony Pauling is pictured with Tricia Pauling and Paulgren Parks' 'Paulgren Park Phoenix' (Cherrington Sir Dirk/Centaine of Marceau) that was declared Champion APSB Part Bred Riding Pony Gelding.

A very busy Anthony Buckley is on the run with Nancy Niven's Champion Stallion and Supreme Part Welsh Exhibit, 'Bevanlee After Dark' (Rathowen Souvenir Edition/Bevanlee Storm Krystal).

Daniel Harvey did the honours with I, D and E Gregory's 'Rathowen Ruby Red' (Kolbeach Freedom/Rathowen Russet) that was declared Champion part Welsh Mare/Filly.

The Pony Club Area 28 Team comprising Charlotte Chambers, 'Lynlea Satin', Heidi Linhart, 'Welshwind Handel', Harrison Rainnie, 'Gryphon Wee' and Jessikah Lee riding,'Parilla Royal William', won the class for Pony Club Flat Team for Riders Under 13.

Andrew Buckley won the Three Year Old Warmblood Filly class with his own and EB Lodge's beautiful, 'Lush' (APH Lubeck/Lin-Di-Mai), that went on to be declared Reserve Champion Warmblood Exhibit.

The last day of the Royal is traditionally Pony Club Day. Pictured is the Junior Area 3 Team of, Sarah Farraway, 'Luzara Park Bryn', Sophie Stockman, 'Jurrah Forrest Commander, Amber Stockman, 'Honey and Kylie Lynch with ,'Prince'.

The Junior Area 10 Pony Club Team of Rhiannon Exton, 'Bennson', Brooke Wilkins, 'Marena Twilights', Jessica Waite 'Athoner Milo' and Ellen Rixon riding 'Baileys On Ice' took second place in the Team class.

The Junior Area 5 Team, Jade Tribe, 'Karenvale Cryama', Anna Crisp, 'Bar Q Billy Tee', Lachlan Ware, 'Wungum Gemme Blaze' and Blake Paulston with Boronia Scica' took third place in the Team competition.

Murray Boyle is pictured with his own and Kate Francis' 'Sunset Boulevard' (Carbine/Johola) that won the Class for Warmblood Mare Four Years and Over.

Lori Howell took out the APSB Riding Pony Mare/Filly Championship with the Moore and Howell nomination, 'Joemoor Aerial' (Joemoor Imperial/Joemoor Amber Glo).

A delighted Nicole Groom took out the Best Part Welsh Gelding award with her, 'Kannan' (A Little Bit Of This/Lady Warden).

Barbara Davies took out the Reserve Champion Led Iberian Exhibit with her ,'TLTranquilo' (Jocoso XV/Duchess).

The Iberian Horse Breeders, stallion, 'Que Craque' (Mikonos Itapua/La Cubanita Smar), an imported Lusitano (from Brazil) was declared Champion Iberian Exhibit.

Diana Thorman is pictured with her winning Purebred Iberian Gelding, 'Campeon Bienmirado' (Elegante/Camperon Poesia).

Callie James is pictured riding her eye-catching Champion Warmblood Exhibit, 'Dreamtime Valentino' (Gumbanero/Arneesha) and winner of the Ridden Warmblood Stallion class.

Melissa Rush won the Ridden Iberian Stallion/Colt class with her Andalusian, 'Chirnside Entero' (Manuka Zafiro/Estrellita), that went on to be declared Champion Ridden Iberian.

The Area 7 Team of Abbey Wicks, 'Naomi Valley Christoph', Tayla Gilmore, 'Fencourt Sophia', Caitlyn Sneddon, 'Ferndale Magic Gift', and Elly Hanckel riding 'Alert', took second place in the very competitive Senior Pony Club Teams class for riders 13-17 Years.

The Zone 23 Team of , Natasha Anjoul, 'Rothwell Highclere', Stephanie O'Connor, 'All That Shaz', Natasha Sviderskas, 'Joemoor Arizona' and Natalie Schulz riding 'Crackers', took third place in the Pony Club 13-17 Years Teams class.

Judge, Jane Frankum described the standard of the Senior Pony Club Teams class as , "the best I have ever seen. They all looked and went so well. In the end it was the gear that split the Teams. The Area 22 Team of , Maddison Howe, 'Bracknell Bobby Dazzler', Brodie Howe, 'Willowcroft Regal Harmony', Kate Whitaker, 'Just Like Heaven' and Abbey Hudson riding, 'Springwood Park Footsteps' emerged the delighted winners.