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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.

The prestigious Melbourne Royal Distinguished Service & Achievement Awards for 2024 were celebrated on the inaugural day of the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show. The accolades were presented during the esteemed President's Lunch, held at the MasterChef Kicthen on Thursday, 26 September.

Melbourne-based Stephanie Barrington won the 2024 Garryowen on Global PPS (produced by Romsey Park), a magnificent gelding acquired by his rider as a yearling. The pair have since gone on to claim hack titles at major events including the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Barrington previously won the Garryowen in 2011 on retired thoroughbred racehorse, LA.

Today was the day that Australia’s most prestigious women’s riding event, the Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout, crowned its 90th winner. It’s Australia’s most revered equestrian event, steeped in tradition and prestige, and it has been the pinnacle of horse ring events at Melbourne Royal Show since 1934. Each year it is contested by the most decorated saddle horses and top lady riders from around Australia each year.

The 2024 Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards, which acknowledges and celebrates excellence in Australian food production, has concluded in spectacular fashion with over 500 Melbourne Royal Gold, Silver and Bronze medals and 16 Champion Trophies awarded at the official presentation event at the MasterChef Kitchen, Melbourne Showgrounds on Thursday 3 October.