2024 Melbourne Royal Show: Best in Show winners

09 Oct 2024 / Melbourne Royal Competitions, Melbourne Royal Show, Melbourne Royal News

Melbourne Royal is incredibly grateful for the thousands of competitors who competed to win a coveted Melbourne Royal Blue ribbon and the hundreds of volunteers who generously provided their valuable time to assist us in presenting the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show.

Thank you to:

  • Melbourne Royal Competition Committees for their tireless work, commitment, passion and enthusiasm to maximize the appeal and success of their respective competitions. Melbourne Royal is most grateful for their involvement and support.
  • Competitors and exhibitors for taking part in the Show and congratulations to all those who won a coveted Melbourne Royal blue ribbon.

Congratulations to the following Best in Show winners:

Art, Craft & Cookery

The Grand Culinary Award: Lexi Rose
Hebe Ransford Memorial Award for Best in Show People With Disability: Caroline Swanston: HOW MY HEAD WORKS
Elsie Henderson Memorial Award for Best in Show Vision Impaired: Jane Spracklan: END-GRAIN TIMBER COFFEE TABLE
Best in Show Photography: Melanie McCullen: THAT WANAKA TREE
Best in Show Art: Melissa America: JAGUAR
Best in Show Preserves: Lexi Rose
Best in Show Decorated Cakes: Penny Bunz: EMU AND POSSUM!
Best in Show Confectionary: Wendy Proimos
Best in Show Cookery: Silke Berger
Best in Show Junior Cookery: Adelina Knight: by MICHAEL KNIGHT
Florence Monod Memorial Award and Best in Show Craft: Jenni's Shed: RED TAIL BLACK IN FRAME by JENNIFER CROFT

Woodchop

Golden Axe - Grand Aggregate Trophy: Laurence M O'Toole (VIC)
Handicap Aggregate Trophy: Matthew Coffey (VIC)
Champion Axeman Trophy: Laurence M O'Toole (VIC)

 

Horses in Action

The Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout: Global PPS ridden by Stephanie Barrington
The Esquire Equestrienne Turnout: Revelwood Stedfast ridden by Georgia Greenwell
Col A.V. Pope Cup: Regalia Nominated by Ali Kent & Greg Gerry
Clydesdale Grand Championship: Valmont Evoque Nominated by the Cox Family

All Breeds Championship Show (Dogs)

Best In Show: Sup.Ch. Sandicam This is Me (English Springer Spaniel) owner Mr Cameron Cavallo
Best Puppy In Show: Taejaan On Your Mistletoes (Whippet) owner S /NJ/M/A Turay/Rule-Steele/Burton/Taylor
Best Baby Puppy In Show: Jollygaze Vitality (Dandie Dinmont Terrier) owner Emma Greenway

Beef Carcase

Grand Champion Carcase: Finley High School
Borthwick Trophy: Finley High School

 

Beef Cattle

Supreme Beef Breed Exhibit: Pine Creek Angus Stud Pty Ltd, Pc Angus: PC Diamond Top Prize T048
Interbreed Senior Bull: Pine Creek Angus Stud Pty Ltd, Pc Angus: PC Diamond Top Prize T048
Interbreed Senior Cow: Monique Miller, MLM Livestock: Clarinda Que Gaiety
Interbreed Junior Bull: Pine Creek Angus Stud Pty Ltd, PC Angus: PC Great Northern U013
Interbreed Junior Heifer: Jack & Sam Robson, JSR: JSRL Annie U43

Sheep

The "Dalmore Trophy" – Interbreed Champion Ram: Bron Ellis, Sweetfield Corriedale Stud
Interbreed Champion Ewe: Bruce Rolfe and Douglas Scott, Oberon Suffolk Stud

 

Fleece

Champion Lambs' Wool: Bron Ellis (Stud: Sweetfield Corriedale Stud)
Champion Skirted Fleece: Geoff & Robyn Rayner (Stud: Pomanara Merino Stud)
Black & Coloured Fleece: Belinda Amess (Stud: Wyndara Black Sheep)

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Alpaca Fleece

Supreme Light Fawn Suri Fleece - Precision: Pacofino Bacardi
Supreme Medium/Dark Fawn Suri Fleece - Precision: Trademark Macusani Goldwork
Supreme Light Fawn Huacaya Fleece – Precision: Yenaminut Nickleby
Supreme Medium/Dark Fawn Huacaya Fleece – Precision: Precision Diamatti

 

Alpacas

Supreme Champion Suri: Chakana Blue Stud – Chakana Blue Tempest
Supreme Champion Huacaya: Precision Alpaca Stud – Precision Mother May I