2008 Melbourne Royal

Casey Mattson from Cranbourne South was second in the Young Rider class this morning with her 'Fosbury Flop' and was named Champion Young Rider based on her performances over the show.

We usually see Melissa Jones in the driving position, however this morning she led Peter and Shane Keir, Stepalong Lodge and Springfield Stud's 'Kallenia Mike' (Vet School Cody/Bullenbong Corroboree) to win the class for Led Australian Stock Horse Colt 3 Years and Under.

Jenny Heath from Gheringhap in Victoria won the Led Australian Stock Horse Gelding 3 Year and Under class and went on to take out the Reserve Champion Junior Led Exhibit award with her 'Heathville Dash' (Beau Polo/Little Jive).

Mark Nicholls from Gisborne took second place in the Port Phillip Young Horse class with his 'Ambit'.

Andrew and Ally Lamb's 'Silverton' is resuming her career after motherhood. The Daley K mare has produced a foal by Conquistador and taken up her jumping career once again.

Ingrid Kimpton took fifth place in the Port Phillip Young Jumping Horse class with her 'PS Monet'.

Gay Johnson from Hallsville in NSW took out the Australian Stock Horse Led Mare Championship with her Over 15hh winner, 'Tookalook Assure Thing' (Mintona Tuxedo/Kay Jay Miss Willis). Gay is pictured with RASV Horse Committee person, Max Marriott.

Jaclyn Zipple all the way from Port Lincoln in South Australia made the trip worthwhile by winning the Junior Grand Prix riding her, 'Incrediboy'

Kelli Dickerson from Lower Norton in Victoria has continued her good form on from Adelaide Royal with her 'Copper Q Philadelphia' (Wemen Kalyanka/Copper Q Awfully Nice) that was declared Reserve Champion Led Australian Stock Horse Mare.

Adam Prime from Wandin with his 'Saddle Up Master Darnley' during the Port Phillip Young Jumping Horse class.

David Nash did the honours with Emma South's nomination,'Wingrove Elite', (Neenah's de Niro/Nadia ) owned by J Vella and Associates, to win the Led Australian Stock Horse Gelding over 15hh and go on to take out the Reserve Led Gelding Award.

Kay Neal from Gippsland is on the move with D & K Neal and Partner's 'Jolson' (Star Black Minstrel/She's Amazing), that won the Led Gelding 15hh and Under class and was named Champion Led Australian Stock Horse Gelding. The typey black gelding went on to win the Open Time Trial with Dennis Neal in the saddle.

Very well known Australian Stock Horse exhibitor and trainer, Allan Wallen had come a long way from home in Queensland to show the Gooderah Stud's 'Glencoe Black Jack' ( Four Hu Stud Volant/Jays Slick Chick) to win the Led Stallion class and be declared Champion Led Stallion. Later in the day, Allan rode the handsome black horse to win the Open Station/Utility Horse class.

Young Ryan Wallen at his first Melbourne Royal Show, made sure he kept his eye on dad in the ring.

Graham and Jody Rozynski's filly, Roxby Park Kambala' (Mallanganee Sampson/Roxby Park Funny Face) was declared Champion Junior Exhibit and went on to be declared Supreme Champion Led Australian Stock Horse. The filly is pictured with Jody Rozynski and Jenny Heath representing award sponsor, the ASH Victorian State Management Council.

Jamie Smith from Bega with Rhonda McPhan's 'Wait A While' that took third place in the Port Phillip Young Jumping Horse class.

Brad Porter with the Porter Brothers' 'Struan Park Just Looking' (Talisman Fiddler/Jannali Just looking) on the move during the Australian Stock Horse Hack Colt, Filly or Gelding 3 Years and Under class.

Andrew Inglis with the impressive, young, imported Darco mare, 'Amira R' during the Mini Prix.

Amy Graham from South Australia won the Port Phillip Young Jumping Horse class with her 'SE Prada'.

Jenny Sheppard with her own, Andrew Inglis and Paul Kelly's super mare, "Licara R'. Looking aerodynamic indeed, they took third place in the Mini Prix.

Andrew Lamb rode his and wife, Ally's 'Dennison Park Silky' to win the Mini Prix.

Dennis Neal in action in the ASH Open Time Trial class with second placegetter, 'Meroka Tara' (Bates Billy Joe/Miss Shamrock). Dennis won the class with 'Jolson', also exhibited by D & K Neal and Ptnrs.

Megan Joyce in the Young Rider class with her impressive 'Kwila's Quest'. The good looking Thoroughbred won the Warnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase before he began his showjumping career.

A stylish Hayley Coman won the last Young Rider class of the show aboard Scott Keach's, 'Just Lately'.

Ellie Kennett from Macedon in Victoria was second in the last Young Rider class of the show riding her 'Buzzare'.

Laura Jobling from Samerville in Victoria won the Stockman's Turnout class with her 'Glen Lee Rivoli Lucifer' (Barona Hornet/GLR Classic). They are pictured during the ASH Station/Utility horse class.

Russell Morrison from Inverloch jumped one of just two clear rounds in the Prince of Wales Cup to take second place riding his 'JF Didgeridoo'.

Becky Allen made up for a fence down in the World Cup class the night before by jumping two super clear rounds to win the Prince of Wales Cup riding the Allen Family's wonderful, 'Koyuna Ted'.

Catherine Stewart from Pakenham was third in the Junior Grand Prix riding 'Get Shorty' (pictured) and fourth riding 'Hillhaven Whirlwind'.

Steff White rode the former Murray Sproull Grand Prix ride, 'Stolen Monarch' to take second place in the Junior Grand Prix.