This year saw the judging of the 39th Victorian Arabian classic with many new committee members at the helm and a change of date the show was still as popular as ever. Major sponsors for this years show were many and all were looked after well with VIP treatment. Next year will mark the 40th Anniversary of the classic and plans are already underway to make it bigger and better than ever.

The judges this year were Ted Carson, Mark Kenzig, Adam King, Gudrum Martini and Shelly Brodie, by far the most popular win of the weekend was the sashing of the champion colt. At only six weeks old Avondale Cruise owned by Pam Morris of Avondale stud and shown by Jayne Bell Chambers stole the spot light, this little man was full of show and enjoyed every moment out in the ring no wonder given his breeding, Cruise is by Crave FF (2007 Supreme Male VIC Classic) out of Avondale Grace (three time Classic supreme winner) this little man is one to watch.

The supreme Anglo Arabian once again went to the Naaman Truly Magic owned by Naaman stud .Naaman stud consistently produce beautiful Anglo Arabians and Truly Magic is another fine example. The judging continued on Saturday night with the Commemorative awards amongst these was the Mike Cheeseman award won by Naaman Georgio and Sherena Brillanti and the Shiranna Award for partbreds won by Amakis De Ja Vu.

The ridden classes on Sunday were small in numbers but big in quality, the supreme ridden exhibit was Electric Dreams [pictured above] owned by Serenity Park and beautifully ridden by Clint Bilson. The champion ridden novice derivative was Keira Park Cascade ridden by Chanelle Hunter, a super win for a pony who has been broken in for less than a month. Champion ridden derivative ridden by an amateur owner rider was Anngrae so Dazzling and Kelly Bisset. Champion ridden Anglo Arab was the black mare Aloha Symphony owned by Orabanda Arabians and champion ridden Arabian Riding pony was Mannorvale Country Royal.