2008 Sydney Royal Show

Alysha Faets with her winning Novice Show Hunter Pony, 'Patria Chocolate Ripple'.

Di Firth is having a super show. Di is pictured riding the Wells and Firth Families, 'Ribbondale Christopher Robin' (Urubula Regal Promise/Just Gossip) to win the Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh class.

Michael Christie rode Edwina Cullen's 'Knights English Rose' (Kirreway Ambition/Ebony Diamond) to take second place in the Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh class.

Laura Berben rode the Hughes and Berben nomination, 'Denhue Sugar and Spice' (Syon Royal Portrait/Balciwalk) to win the Lady's Galloway class last thing this afternoon.

Loretta Lawson is having a great show with Brett Parkinson's Australian Stock Horse, 'Rosebrook Balou Rose' (Rosebrook Balou/Benrouchel Fire). They claimed the ASH Hack Championship last night and first thing this morning won the very strong ASHLA class. It was the first ASHLA win for the delighted Loretta. With a second place in the Stockmans Turnout to add to the tally, 'Rosebrook Balou Rose' was awarded the RM Williams Trophy Saddle and Breastplate for the Most Versatile Australian Stock Horse.

Wendy Ragg drove the Ragg/Proctor and Taylor nomination, 'Roydale Liberty' (Makari Masterpiece/Dunolly Mannequin) to claim the TJ Dwyer Memorial Trophy for Champion Hackney Pony.

Bruce Flood won the Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh with Karen Pet and Karen Townsend's 'KT Fine Fashion' (Fernleigh Fine Print/Regal Scope).

Brandon Douglas rode the Douglas Family's 'Karuah Lodge Showtime' to win the Show Hunter Pony 12-13hh and claim the Reserve Show Hunter Pony Championship.

Seryn Adams rode the Lord Family's 'Tarragon Park Gabrielle' to win the Show Hunter Pony NE 12hh class.

Kira-Lee Newman rode the Newman Family's 'Glenmore Blue Boy' to win the 13-14hh Show Hunter class and went on to claim the Show Hunter Pony Championship.

Ashley Allison-Woods drove the Allison-Woods Family and the Ashwood Hackney Stud's 'Mayflowers Beau Supreme' (Makari Searchflor Gold/Dunolly Mayflower) to take out the Champion Buggy/Sulky Horse award.

Mark Kenzig rode Jane Carcary's 'KT Scallywag' (Syon Royal Portrait/Springfield Carnival) to win the Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh class this morning.

Melissa Oven and her Galloway, 'Marena Freedom' (Weston Sun/Marena Captivate) took second place in the Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh class.

Alexa Mahony rode her 'Riuna Minstrels Lore' to win the Child's Galloway class today.

Angela Rodham had a good day. She rode her 'Skyview Bridie' to win the Sidesaddle Hack class, the Sidesaddle rider class, the Lady Rider 21-40 class and very last thing this afternoon, the Lady Rider Championship.

Julia Gibson was second in the Sidesaddle Rider class and took second place with her 'Avonleigh Allianz' in the Sidesaddle Hack class.

Phillip Bobic rode Linda Brooks and Francesca Christie's 'SLM Piccolo' to win the Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh class.

Bill Peadon took out the James Angus Memorial Stockmans Turnout class with his and wife Julie's, 'Bibbenluke Selena' (Tassas Robin Hood/Hannaford Stud Bellbird)

The classic show horse, 'Beaufort Heiress' ( Urubula Regal Promise/Beaufort Bamyan ), exhibited by Sue Peters and Beaufort Nutrition and ridden as always by Trinette Crawford won the Open Heavyweight 14-14.2hh Galloway class.

Mark Bullen's beautiful 'Imperial Matisse' (Eyarth Tigre imp/Trentlyn Marnie), shown by Daniel Harvey, won the Welsh B Two-Year-Old Colt class and went on to claim the Stallion/Colt Championship and claim the Supreme Welsh B award.

Francesca Christie rode Christine Frost's 'Elmdale Park Ambiants' (Kirreway Ambition/Yarrmie Ants Pants) to win the Open Lightweight 14-14.2hh class.

"Smiles all round" Stephen Merry looks pleased to claim second place in a very tough Led Thoroughbred Gelding class with his and Francesca Christie's beautiful 'Mind Games".

Don Miller with his and John Paget's outstanding 'Podkowinski' (Nothin Leica Dane/Golden Days). Destined for a career in the show ring, the six-year-old won the led Thoroughbred Gelding class and went on to be declared Best Thoroughbred Gelding. After and absence of a year the Thoroughbred classes, which used to take over the whole arena are making a comeback.

Well-known exhibitor Peter O'Regan drove the Nagero Stud's 'Fairlight Acres Apache' to claim the Champion Shetland Pony In Harness Championship.

Kathy Turner drove her 'Teddywaddy Anastasia' to win the Mare class and went on to take out the Reserve Shetland Pony In Harness Championship.

Queensland rider, Adam Oliver is making rather a habit of the Gent's Galloway classes. He won many with former ride, 'Willowcroft Regal Winter' and won again today riding Julie -Ann Lowe's 'Centre Stage of Delft' (Rathowen Parody/Nedyah Waltzing). 'Willowcroft Regal Winter'and his new owner Kim Durante were noted absentees from todays Galloway classes.

Melissa Mc Veagh is on the move with the Rae Park Stud and Sharon Rae's winning Welsh B Broodmare, 'Bindi Buttons and Bows' (Pendaith Berwyn/Malong Princess Diane).

Courtney Christie really impressed Riding judge, Matthew Dowsley. So much so that she won the Junior Lady Rider class and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Lady Rider.

Dressage rider and former Victorian, Sally McPherson won the class for Lady Riders 40 Years and Over.

Helen Dohan's 'Woranora Tanith' (Coed Coch Gwyndaf imp/Stanton Park Tamsyn) shown with great dash by Margaret Butler, won the Section A Broodmare class and went on to be declared Supreme A and even further to take out the Nattai Trophy for Best Welsh in Hand.