2008 Sydney Royal Show

Tracie-Lee Wells rode her 'Helden Park Penny Wise' to win the Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh class and go on to claim the Reserve Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Di Firth has formed a wonderful partnership with the Ellis and Firth Family nomination, 'Rothwell Kind Regards'. The very successful Galloway by Rotherwood Footlight out of Rothwell Oaks Day, won the Lady's Show Hunter Galloway class and went on to claim the Show Hunter Galloway Championship. Di declared that she "was loving her reinvigorated showing career".

Dale Plumb rode his own and Emma Pickstock's 'DP Ice' to take second place in the 16-16.2hh class. Later in the day, Dale made it two out of two with victory in 15-15.2hh class riding his 'DP Mayfair'.

The Corvan Park, Omega Feeds, Corbett and McMaster nomination, 'Corvan Park Miss Attitude' ridden by Isabella Bassett, with some help from Rebecca Knowles, won the Leading Rein class first thing this morning.

Georgina Dalley rode Tricia Bennett's 'Koorana Royal Sensation', with just a bit of help from dad, Warren, to take second place in the Leading Rein Pony class.

James Berle looks to be well in control of his 'Windsor Park Sovereign' with Louise Doyle just along for company. The effort was good enough for fifth place in the Leading Rein Pony class.

Kristy Nassis won the Show Hunter 15.2-16hh class with her 'Dream On'.

Rebekah Bennett rode Kim Adby's good working, 'Mondiso Park Watch Me' to take fourth place in the class for Open Ponies 12-12.2hh.

The Morelli Family's 'Balenia Sails' works out in the Open Pony 12-12.2hh class.

Gina Montgomery rode Lara Haymes great working Australian Stock Horse to win the Show Hunter 15-15.2hh class for the third consecutive year. Gina produced a brilliant workout to claim back to back Show Hunter Championships.

L, K & A Swan's 'Fernleigh Front Page' (Owendale Percival/Penteg Portrait) won the Part Welsh Three Year-Old Colt class and went on to be declared Champion Part Welsh Stallion/Colt.

Katelyn Stansfield had an emotional final ride on 'Koorana Songbird'. The pony by Cherrington King Midas out of Koorana Royal Princess has had enormous success is now to be retired from the Royal Show ring. The pony took third place in the Open 11.2-12hh class.

Chelsea Morelli rode her 'Mystic Dreams' (Rendene Rising Sun/Kinleith Linnett) to win the Ridden Part Welsh NE 12.2hh class and continue to claim the Ridden Part Welsh Championship.

Bridget Chalmers rode N & M Halls's 'Mondiso Park Jetset' (Falconhurst Blue Boy/Marama Chipala) to win the Open Pony 11.2-12hh class this morning.

Aaron Woolard from Queensland produced the goods with the former Victorian Barastoc Horse Of the Year, 'Highmont' to win the Open Over 16.2hh Hack class..

Anthony Mountney is on the run with Wendy Rodger Claxton's Champion mare Welsh Mare/Filly and Supreme Part Welsh Exhibit, 'Willowcroft Prada' (Oakvale Serenade/Willowcroft Fairylight).

The Argyl Stud made it a Novice/Open 12.2-13hh double with their 'KB Covers' (Camargue Tribute/County Cover Girl), ridden by Charlotte Thompson.

Trinette Crawford happily on light duty after the enforced EI break, rode Cynthia Jobe-Parker's 'Raleigh Toy Soldier' to measure up and take second place in the Open 12.2-13hh class.

Kim Durante made a successful appearance in the Main Arena this morning to win the Open 16-16.2hh class riding the Durante Family and Aaron Woolard outstanding nomination 'Tate'.

Chanel Hunter rode Susanna Burt's super moving, 'Castleton Velvet Rose' (Urubula Regal Promise/Heiress of Astral) to win the Open 13.2-14hh Pony class.

Joanne Prestwidge rode Melanie Watkins' eye-catching 'Westlake Gold Label' to take second place in the Open 13.2-14hh Pony class.

Christine Frost rode her lovely and very successful 'Dashing' to take fifth place in the Open 15.2-16hh Hack class.

Francesca Christie rode Christine Frost's beautiful and ideal hack, 'Elmdale Park Poise' to win a strong Open 15-15.2hh Hack class.

Lauren Panella rode her own and Rebecca Healy's 'Koorana Phantom' (Cherrington King Midas/Pirralilla Pretty Polly) to take second place in the Ridden Part Welsh 12-2-13.2hh class.

Katelyn Stansfield rode her own and Stansfield Park's 'Hedley Park Fancy That' (Syon Royal Portrait/Astral Fancy Free) to win the Child's Pony Hack class.

Now exhibited by the Wells Family, the very distinguished, Keston Royal Occasion son, 'Mirinda Royal Emblem', ridden by Lily McEvoy, took fourth place in the Child's Pony Hack class.

The McMahon and M'Cormick nomination, 'Silkwood Angle Wings' ridden with great sophistication by Grace Hill, took second place in both the Open Pony 11.2-12hh and the Child's Hack class.

Debbie Johnson-McNeil rode her 'Warrienwood Cruz' (Tarkarri Marcus/Rothwell Liberty Print) to win the Ridden Part Welsh over 13.2hh class.

A busy Cherie Spinks rode the Jenkins and Anthony Mountney nomination, 'Dirigeree Park Royal Minetta' (Willowcroft Regal Emblem/Weston Caroline) to take third place in the Ridden Part Welsh over 13.2hh class.

Mark Tarrant rode the Bower Family's 'Clifford Park Classic Rose' to win the Show Hunter Galloway 14.2-15hh class.