2008 Royal Melbourne Summer Horse Show

The late Merv Symes' Myscal Pony Stud took out the Show Pony Colt not over 14.2hh with 'Myscal Falcon' (Myscal Jaguar/Springtime Swallow.

Christina Hatchley with her Champion Fresian Mare, 'Rachael Rosa' (Ludse205/Reijaa).

Showjumping personality, Peter Clohesy exhibited the winning Warmblood Yearling Filly, 'Kalbrook Park Nikita' (Ideal de Valette/Lareda).

Christine Comley is having a super Summer Royal. Today she exhibited the Champion Riding Pony Colt, 'Rosedale Concerto' (Rosedale Tempting/Rosedale Serenity). The pony was shown by Darren Telford.

Anthony Dean is on the move with the Llanfairbryn Stud's Champion Welsh Mountain Pony Mare, 'Llanfairbryn Corn Doll' (Glynyarra Park Doulton/Llanfairbryn Foxy).

Leanne Jordan with her Champion Ridden Ridden Fresian, 'Barnham' (Othelo's/She's In Gear).

Sue and Manny Montebello's 'Daintree Mystique' (Glenview Playboy/Owendale Patsy) took second place in the Welsh Mountain Pony Mare Over two years class, and later posed beautifully after the classs.

Supreme Clydesdale Exhibit, 'Aarunga Master Ben' (Greendykes Benjie/Aarunga Jalia) exhibited by AT Marriott and Sons and pictured with judge Colin Brown and Andrew Marriott.

Supreme Champion Welsh Pony, 'Lonely Oak Late Show' (Kiabe Double Occasion/Alpha Loriarl) with her winning foal 'Larry' by Imperial Falcon. Exhibited by AF and R Buckland.

Marie Kukawski with her own and G Lee's Supreme Led Andalusian Exhibit, 'Pagan MF' (El Caballero Aguaje/Paquita). The stallion looked good under saddle too.

Sally Turner on the lap of honour with her Champion Led Riding Pony Gelding, 'Rhyl Finishing Touch' (Rhyl Explorer/ Rhyl Simplicity).

Nicole Downs with her Champion Ridden Andalusian, 'Mellizo' (Wogonga Melido/Pereza).

Leonie Tooby's Champion Welsh Mountain Pony Filly, 'Glenview Felicity' (Lenson Park Prelude/Stanton Park Flore).

Robert Cockram had a successful day with Rossanne Mason's 'Penmain Posh' (Fernleigh Fine Print/Kirreway Rendezvous) that was declared Reserve Champion Riding Pony Colt and Supreme Champion ASSB Riding Pony.

Surry Springs 'Tia' (Son of Wards/Bones) imported from the UK three years ago and today became the inaugural Gypsy Cob Led Champion of the Summer Royal.

Suzanne Hanley at the reins of her Andalusian 'Parwan Magician' (Lantano/Izan) winner of the Spanish Horse Driven In Harness.

Shae Hanger with her Supreme Led Warmblood Exhibit, 'BLackall Park War Wind' (Daley K Sunshine).

This trio of Miniature Ponies wins the photo prize today. All three stood like rocks and looked interested as they were photographed. L-R Champion Stallion and Supreme Exhibit, 'Charitas Rio Tinto', Champion Junior Gelding, 'Collandie Park Royal Portrait' and Champion Filly, 'Collandie Park Style'. All were exhibited by T Collett and M Chandley.

Stephen Merry with Kay Cartner's Champion Mare and Supreme Champion Thoroughbred Exhibit, 'Go Bragh' (Wild Harmony/Small Reason).

Michelle Leona with her Champion Ridden Warmblood, 'Dreamtime Above and Beyond' (Gumbanero/Anansa).

Gemma O'Reilly with Basil Lee's Champion Welsh Cob, 'Cataraqui Gwendolyn' (Acheron Splash of Magic/Mari Ddu).

Glen Pate at the reins and Ray Mitchell grooming the Fosters Australia exhibit, 'Ferndales Come Back Jack' (Boat Sir Hugh/Ferndales Miss Muffett) declared Champion Delivery Horse.

The Gipsy Cobs made their first and welcome appearance at the Summer Royal. Here the stallion imported from the UK, 'Tom of Brackenhill' (Sargeant/Tom's Good Mare) is driven by Jane Reid and exhibited by Surry Springs. Earlier in the day, 'Tom" was declared Reserve Champion Led Gypsy Cob.

Lauren O'Doherty with her 'My Mystique' (Mr Frisky/Echelon Lady) winner of the Thoroughbred Gelding 15.2hh and Under.

Francesca Christie and Stephen Merry's beautiful Champion Thoroughbred Gelding, 'SLM Mind Games' by Puissance.

With Roger Searle on the move, the Newington Stud's 'Newington Romeo' (Kolbeach Rembrandt/Silkwood Spring Romance). was declared Champion Show Hunter Pony.

The Vancouver Park Stud's eye-catching, 'Vancouver Park Cardeau' (Carbine imp/Shawlaw Mirror Tone) was declared Champion Led Warmblood Stallion and Supreme Led Pinto Exhibit. Cardeau was shown by an injured Gary Richardson.

Harold Hartelt on the run with Onida Park's Champion Pinto Gelding 'Somerfield Sidewinder' (Lakeville Cheyenne/Osterley Impluse).

Tamara Lee with her Champion Ridden Australian Saddle Pony, 'Wesswood Seduction' (Bolagamy Valour/Let's Surprise).

Adrian Slee with his and Helen Slee's Supreme WMP and Eileen Bartrum Best Welsh In Hand Exhibit, 'Dalgangle Limelight' (Trentlyn Candyman/Dalgangle Cynthia).