2008 Sydney Royal Show

Kelsey Perry from Womboin in NSW took fifth place in the class for Girl Riders 12-15 Years.

Daniel Harvey has been running hot at Sydney this year. This morning he did the honours with the Koora-Lyn Pony Stud's 'Koora-Lyn Acclaim' (Samson Silver Shadow/Koora-Lyn Nova) to claim the Champion Australian Pony Award.

Amanda Reid rode the successful 'Farleigh Leander' to win the class for Girl Riders 15-17 Years.

Sarah Corrigan took third place in the class for Girl Riders 15-17 Years.

Darren Dorman drove his and wife Joanne's 'Westbury Shadowman' (Fairway Skyline/Westbury Shady Lady) to take out the Supreme Non Hackney Pony title.

Rose McEvoy from Strathmore in Victoria won the class for Girl Riders 12-15 and went on to be declared Champion Senior Girl Rider.

Annabelle Mulready from Bowral was second in the class for Girl Riders 12-15 and went on to take the Reserve Champion Senior Girl Rider.

Jane Tolson riding 'Kent' won the Ida Buring Rinegolde Perpetual Trophy Turnout class for lady Riders 17 Years and Over,

With patience, the Keir family produced the Supreme Hackney, 'Chesons Prince William' (Hurstwood Solarity/Donolly Delight). He is pictured powering forward with Shane Keir at the reins. There was no stopping the Prince as later in the day he was awarded the Mrs EMMA Bull Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Champion Sulky/Buggy Horse and the Mary Willsallen Memorial Supreme Champion Turnout Trophy. (The Turnout vehicle is not pictured)

Rachel Triffett with her own and Francesca Christie's nomination, 'Thrill' during the Pope Cup class.

Champion Australian Pony Mare and Supreme Led Australian Pony, 'Nagero Spring Rose' (Boston Bittermint imp/Bido Solitaire) show by Peter O'Regan.

Mark Kenzig rode his own and Neil Carpenter's Bluebird gelding, 'Grandeur' to claim the Pope Cup.

Emma Corrigan made the final three in the Crane Trophy (for Mares 14.2-15.2hh) with her 'She's A Celebrity', and for a touch of agoraphobia during the work out, she very nearly was a celebrity.

Annabella Drexel rode her own and the Silkwood Stud's 'Silkwood Heavens Chalice ' to win the 12-12.2hh class and go on to claim the Small Pony Championship.

Bridget Chalmers rode N & M Hall's 'Mondiso Park Jetset' (Falconhurst Boy Blue/Marama Chipala) to win the Open 11.2-12hh class. They are pictured in the Championship Workout.

Seryn Adams is really on the move with Sarah Moon and Mikayla Towers' 'Missayln Park Pollywaffle' (McConnell Park Masterpiece/Woranora Variety).

Katelyn Stansfield was second in the Open 12-12.2hh class riding the Wells Family's 'LJS Predictions' (Brierdale Sequel/Fairley Perdita). They came in for and claimed the Small Pony Reserve Championship.

Lily McEvoy with her wonderful, 'Mirinda Touch of Mink' (Ninfield Minks Supreme/Mirinda Dresden). The won the Open 13-13.2hh class and claimed the Reserve large Pony Championship.

Susanna and Michael Burt's home bred, 'Castleton Velvet Rose' (Urubula Regal Promise/Heiress of Astral), won the Open 13.2-14hh class and under Chanel Hunter's expert guidance, the free-moving pony was declared Champion Large Pony.

The Argyl Stud's 'KB Covers' (Camargue Tribute/County Cover Girl) ridden by Charlotte Thompson won the Open 12.2-13hh class and is pictured during the Championship workout.

Adam rode Julie-Ann Lowe's 'Centre Stage of Delft' (Rathowen Parody/Nedyal Waltzing) to win the Gent's Galloway class again.

Phillip Bobic rode Linda Brooks and Francesca Christie's Thoroughbred by Carnegie, 'SLM Piccolo' to win the Lightweight 14.2-15hh class and claim the Galloway Championship.

Child's Galloway winner, 'Riuna Minstrels Lore' (Sufton Romany Lore/Star Dark Dolly) with owner, rider, Alexa Mahony during the Championship Workout.

The lovely 'Beaufort Heiress' (Urubula Regal Promise/Beaufort Bamyan) won the the heavyweight 14-14.2hh class and with as always, Trinette Crawford in the saddle, was declared Reserve Champion Galloway.

Sheona Lamb rode her own and Len Hickey's 'Yeoway Lady In Red' (Ninfield Minks Supreme/White Heaven) to claim the Crane Trophy for Mares 14.2-15.2hh Showing Thoroughbred Qualities and in the opinion of the judge suitable for breeding Hacks.

'Canberra Park Stepalong Mollie' was declared Champion Single horse Delivery Turnout and 'Canberra Park Stepalong Generald' (pictured) driven by Peter Keir was declared Reserve Champion.

Dale Plumb came to Sydney with high hopes for his and Heidi Pickstock's 'DP Mayfair'. They were very nearly realised, with the Thorouhbred by Vitrinite taking out the Best Novice Hack, the Open 15.2-16hh class and the Reserve Championship.

Kim Durante has now claimed an amazing and doubtless record-breaking ten Hack Championships in a row. She is pictured with the Durante Family and Aaron Woolard's 'Tate' that added the Hack Championship to his 2007 award.

Stephen Merry and Courtney and Francesca Christie's beautiful Thoroughbred Mare by Bianconi, 'Manufique', has a very bright future. Ridden by Courtney Christie the mare won the Lady's Hack class and is pictured during the Championship workout.

Adam Oliver almost stole the show with Christine Frost's lovely hack, 'Dashing'. The Rustic Amber gelding won the Gent's Hack class and is pictured during the Championship workout.