VAS Championships and Summer Royal 2006

Abby Heffer rode Karen Parish's 'Koorana Park Mayfair' to take seconf place in the First Ridden Riding Pony class.

Lynne King with her Champion Welsh B Mare/ Filly 'Taylan Park Arpege' by Imperian Jerrard out of Falconhurst Replica..

The Bangor Stud's 3 Year-old Colt, 'Bamborough Academy' by Eyarth Tigre out of Imperial Picture Me was declared Best Welsh B Exhibit.

Emma Hayes with Nicola Burgess' Ridden Show Pony, 'Akora Westminster Abby' by Westen Mirage.

The Elargee Stud took out the Eileen Bartrum Trophy for Best Welsh in Hand Exhibit with Welsh Mountain Pony Filly, 'Elargee Trousseau'. Seen here with L-R Chris Gray and judge Danny Hawkes.

Rosemary Garoni took out the Champion Buckskin Male and Supreme Champion Led Buckskin award with her 'Moondyna Buccaneer' by Moondyne Bugle out of Owendale Clementine.

Sue and Manny Montebello's 'Daintree Classic Edition' took out the Buckskin Yearling Colt class.

Belinda Robertson took out the Ridden Purebred Arabian Gelding class with her 'Ennerdale Omega' by Izmir.

Rachael Addison took out the Ridden Newcomer Riding Pony Championship with her 'Helden Park Petite' by Courtland Boy Blue.

Well established Melbourne Royal steward, Mary de Crespigny was a welcome and vital addition, as always, to the Summer Royal.

Emma Collins rode the Cazna's County Arabians' mare, 'El Raz Amira' by Hideaway Farm Sharif out of Avondale Elixir, to claim the Ridden Purebred Arabian CHampionship.

Well-known Arabian judge, Gloria Lanigan.

Karen Barton's wonderful 'Jay AR Ruer' won the Ridden Standardbred Gelding class and was earlier in the day declared Reserve Champion Led Standardbred Gelding.

The Burren-Dah Stud's eye-catching, 'Burren-Dah The Wizard', by Manning Kababbra out of Burren-Dah Alira was declared Champion Arabian Derivative Stallion/Colt.

R Colbeck and Brougham Park Warmbloods' 'Deveron Maximillien' by Deveron Di Maggio was declared Reserve Champion Arabian Derivative Stallion/Colt. Seen here with Rachael Matthews.

The Ascot Stud's 'Ascot Scarlet O'Hara' by Ascot Classic Silk out of Downland Solitaire (imp) was declared Supreme Champion ASPB Riding Pony.

Stephanie and Anna Pinton's 'White Rose Michaelanglo' by LJS Limited Edition out of Ascot Toy Show, was declared Champion Arabian Riding Pony.

Sharyne Rawson's 'Deneldan Shacargo' by Tarong Shahgig out of Deneldan Shakeeta won the Rami Challenge Sash, sponsored by the family of the late Mrs Jean Luckock , for the Best Arabian Colt. 3 Years and Under.

The Uhavta Stud's 'Uhavta Buttons 'n Bows' was declared Reserve Champion ASPB Riding Pony mare.

Michael Christie rode the Uhavta Stud's 'Uhavta country Charm' to win the Ridden All Breeds Stallion 14-15hh class..

The Mullan Family's Standardbred Stallion, 'Titan Thunder' by Whats Next (USA) had a super day. The typey entire was declared Champion Led and Champion Ridden Standardbred and won the Ridden All Breeds Stallion over 15hh class.

Vancouver Park Stud's 'Vancouver Park Watch My Duco' by Watch the Duco was declared Champion Led Open Breeds Stallion Over 14hh.

Annie White took out the Arabian Derivative Gelding CHampionship with her 'Burren-Dah Conquistador'.

Shandelle Parks claimed the Part Welsh Gelding 12.2hh and Under class with her 'Darlton Park Royal Octave'.

The Wattle View Pony Stud's 'Wattle View Fillute' by Owendale Salute, won the Show Hunter 12..2 - 13.2hh class ridden by Rebecca Litterbach.

Nicole Holton rode Karen Newman's 'Willowcroft Regal Charisma' to win the Ridden Open Breeds Mare 14-15hh class.

Blake Gallagher is following in big brother Zac's footsteps. He rode 'Thorwood Foxtrot' in the Arabian Derivative Filly, Mare. Gelding NE 12.2hh class.

Sherrie Harrison rode her 'Dunelm Star Atraction' to win the Show Hunter Under 12.2hh class.

L-R Linda Brooks with her Champion Show Hunter Pony, 'Jalba Windsong' , judge David Calbert and Kristy Thompson with Reserve Show Hunter, 'Fable Park Royalty'.

Francesca Christie rode W Pryse and M Lees 'Rathowen XL' by Courtland Boy Blue out of Kirreway Xena to win the Ridden Riding Pony Stallion/Colt class.

Its gook luck and good-bye to RAS Competition Coordinator and Melbourne Show Competition director, Corinne Tydens. Corinne has done a great and always good humoured job over the past four years. We have not lost her as she will be back in the ring, in the future riding her own horses.