Whittlesea 153rd Show

Tori Stuckey was at the National Dressage Championships in Sydney last week and the local rider is pictured in action at the 153rd Whittlesea Show in the Jumping arena riding her, 'Van Hellsing'.

Lachlan Brennan from Flowerdale is pictured riding his C & D Grade horse, 'High Flyer' on the second busy day at Whittlesea Show.

Katie Clarke from Mortlake in Victoria is pictured during the C and D class today riding her typey, 'Magic Master'.

Emily Harayda rode her, 'Ocean Beach NZPH' to jump a double clear and take third place in the C and D Grade class today.

Well known and popular showjumping identity, Maurice Clarke from Mortlake in Victoria is pictured making a lovely jump riding his 'Centago' in the C and D Grade class first up on Sunday morning.

Popular Victorian jumping rider, Phil Stephens is pictured aboard his beautiful, 'Galvanised' that took fourth place in the C and D Grade class.

Apprentice farrier, Stuart Brennan is pictured riding his, 'Landerson' in the C and D Grade class first up on Sunday morning.

Keen Victorian showjumping rider,, Ken Weir is pictured during the C and D Grade class today riding his, 'BP Striking Centargo', pictured making a lovely jump.

Australian Olympian, Jeff Bloomfield from South Australia is pictured riding Robyn Keam's, 'Kiel Park Disco' that took sixth place in the C and D Grade class today.

It was a home town win for Australian Olympian, Russell Johnstone who rode, 'Sarino Miguel' to win the C and D Grade class today.

"Grandma' was certainly set for bed and a little reading. Complete with a sleeping cap, rollers and reading glasses, grandma, AKA, 'Jemma' and Little Red Riding Hood, AKA, Alysha James, came equal first in the Fancy Dress class in the Topsey Ring.

Tim Clarke and his wonder mare, 'Caltango' are pictured in typical pose during the Age Victorian Grand Prix. They finished in seventh pl;ace.

Evergreen and successful Victorian rider, Des Gleeson won the main A and B Grade class yesterday riding his own and Leeson Sirett's home bred, 'Wild Honey'. Today they took eighth place in the Age Victorian Grand Prix

Yarra Valley jumping rider, Clyde Shera-Jones is pictured riding his 'Easy Dash' in the $4,800 'Age' Victorian Grand Prix and feature class of the show.

Alice Cooney is pictured making a lovely jump aboard her well performed, 'Galvey Bay' during the Age Victorian Grand Prix..

Brook Dobbin has formed a successful partnership with the Cooney Family's Canadian import, 'Silvo'. The typey and talented horse jumped his way to victory in the Age Victorian Grand Prix and claimed the $1,500 first prize money.

Paul Brent has formed a great partnership with his and Neil Clinton's imported Animo stallion, 'Animate'. They took third place in the Age Victorian Grand Prix with a two round total of just one penalty.

Successful South Australian rider, Kristy Bruhn is pictured in full flight aboard her, 'Belcam Cosmic' that took second place in the Age Victorian Grand Prix. They joined Brook Dobbin and Silvo in the two horse jump off against the clock.

Rebecca Vella from Kilmore took out the award for Champion Ridden Part Bred Standardbred with her four year old Clydesdale/Standardbred, 'Sarahbelle Serena' at her first ever show.

Elyse Thompson is pictured working out in the class for Standardbred Gelding conducted on the main arena in front of the big Sunday crowd riding her 'Liberty Valence NZ'.

Lisa Veitch is pictured riding her former Horse Deals Off The Track subject, 'Deep Diver'. The impressive horse took second place in the class for Ridden Standardbred Gelding and was declared Champion Standardbred in Harness.

Kathleen Mullan rode the Mullan family's beautiful, 'MF Hollywood' that was declared Champion Led and Ridden Standardbred. Hollywood has also won in the Open Ring and was declared Champion Galloway at Sunbury Show and Reserve Champion at Lancefield.

What a show! Cara Neilson and her Welsh Pony, 'Mithril Horatio' representing the Bulla ARC claimed the HRCAV Champion Rider Award, the Champion Mount Most Suitable for HRCAV and also the Peter O'Brien Champion High Point Horse award and with it a beautiful snaffle bridle.

Yarrambat Pony Club rider, Jessica Grant aboard, 'Blackall Park Rusty' is pictured during the ride off for High Point Pony Club Rider. The view behind directly towards Kinglake still clearly shows the damage done to the forest on Black Saturday.

Abby Turnbull from Yarrambat Pony Club rode her , 'Felanan Strongbow' to take out the award for Champion High Point Pony Club Rider.

Brynie Lee from nearby Eden Park rode the well performed and evergreen 16 year old, 'Morningside Daybreak' to take out the award for Reserve Champion Riding Pony Show Hunter.

Tahlia Bird rode, 'Warranwood Beaumaurice' to take out the award for Champion Riding Pony Show Hunter.

Tamara Fox from Yarck rode her charming, 'Cataraqui Gandalf' to win the class for Ridden Welsh C Gelding.

Tamara Lee rode the Lee Family's homebred five year old stallion, 'Tamrie Park Xcels Reflection' (Rathowen XL/Torrensway Reflections) to win the class for Ridden Part Welsh Stallion. Earlier in the day the typey pony was declared Champion Ridden Riding Pony Show Pony.

This successful combination, Dakota Pinton-Pfeiffer riding, 'Barnhill Bollinger' with Stephanie Pinton in charge, were pictured on their way to the Grand Parade.