Garryowen Trophy Winners
The Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout is one of the most prestigious equestrienne events in Australia.
The trophy is awarded annually to the winner of one of the most prestigious equestrienne events in Australia, the Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout. The competition is named after three-time Royal Melbourne Show champion saddle horse, Garryowen, whose owner Violet Murrell died tragically whilst trying to save Garryowen from a stable fire in 1934.
Learn more about this remarkable story at the Exhibition link below.
Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout Eligibility
- All Equestriennes, 18 years of age and over, competing in a class at the Melbourne Royal Show are eligible to enter for this trophy.
- Exhibitors may only nominate one exhibit to compete.
- Competitors must be mounted on Exhibits over 14 hands.
Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout Judging Criteria
The Garryowen is judged on a point system with one judge assigned to one criteria. The scale of points are:
- Conformation and Soundness – 50 points
- Manners and Paces – 40 points
- Riding Ability – 50 points
- General Appearance – 20 points
- Saddlery – 20 points
- Costume – 20 points
Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout Winners
|
DATE |
RIDER |
HORSE |
|
1934 |
Miss Kitty Sutherland (Mrs Creber) |
Jones |
|
1935 |
Miss Kitty Sutherland (Mrs Creber) |
Jones |
|
1936 |
Miss Phyllis Bray (Mrs Fred Chenhall) |
The Sailor |
|
1937 |
Mrs H T Coffey (nee Miss Eileen Fitzsimmons) |
Tarzan |
|
1938 |
Miss Kath Donaghue (Mrs Nicholson) |
Sovereign |
|
1939 |
Mrs K Moore (nee Miss Gwen Johnston) |
Prince |
|
1940 |
Mrs H Bartram (nee Miss Eileen Hunter) |
Invader |
|
1941 |
Mrs H T Coffey (nee Miss Eileen Fitzsimmons) |
Colorado |
|
1942-45 |
(No Shows War Years) |
|
|
1946 |
Mrs A Scott (nee Miss Molly Macauley) |
Colorado |
|
1947 |
Miss Kath Lucas (Mrs R M Metherall) |
Seafarer |
|
1948 |
Mrs Isobel Mills |
Millsym |
|
1949 |
Miss Kath Lucas (Mrs R M Metherall) |
Treasure |
|
1950 |
Mrs Frank Hopkins (nee Miss Val Watson) |
Cooee |
|
1951 |
Miss Kath Donaghue (Mrs Nicholson) |
Encor |
|
1952 |
Miss Diane Maple-Brown (Mrs John Boyd) |
Mica |
|
1953 |
Miss Anne Tate (Mrs B Gibson) |
Don Quixote |
|
1954 |
Mrs B M Stride |
Gallant |
|
1955 |
Miss Nan J Monkivilch (Mrs S G Bull) |
Statesman |
|
1956 |
Miss Marie Hoad (Mrs Marie Rafferty) |
Princess |
|
1957 |
Miss Phyll Skene (Mrs J K MacKay) |
War Patrol |
|
1958 |
Miss Anne Campbell (Mrs Ross Field) |
Pedro |
|
1959 |
Mrs G Falkiner (nee Miss Pauline Weir) |
Dark Beau |
|
1960 |
Miss Bridget McIntyre (Mrs Bill Hyam) |
Alpine |
|
1961 |
Mrs R A Field (nee Miss Anne Campbell) |
Noble Archer |
|
1962 |
Mrs K Abrahams (nee Miss Patsy O’Halloran) |
Windywold |
|
1963 |
Mrs R A Field (nee Miss Anne Campbell) |
Bailiwick |
|
1964 |
Miss June Bloxham (Mrs F Burke) |
Dad’s Delight |
|
1965 |
Miss Lynette Lewis (Mrs L Biesbroek) |
Country Life |
|
1966 |
Mrs G Walker (nee Miss Gwenda Beveridge) |
Trackdown |
|
1967 |
Mrs Robert James (Miss June Hendry) |
Town Fair |
|
1968 |
Mrs F Burke (nee Miss June Bloxham) |
Dad’s Delight |
|
1969 |
Mrs D Hearn (nee Miss Wilma Murray) |
Quality Street |
|
1970 |
Miss Lynette Lewis (Mrs L Biesbroek) |
Random |
|
1971 |
Miss Bev Thomas (Mrs Peter Gardiner) |
Dad’s Delight |
|
1972 |
Miss Carolyn Law (Mrs John Lieutenant) |
Mazeppa |
|
1973 |
Mrs R L Curcio (nee Miss Rae Parmley) |
ldlewild |
|
1974 |
Miss Kate Lewer |
Donegal |
|
1975 |
Miss H S Cherry (Mrs Peter Heagney) |
Aachen |
|
1976 |
Miss F Williams (Mrs H T R Stewart) |
Impact |
|
1977 |
Miss Alexandra Tyrrell |
Copperfield |
|
1978 |
Mrs R L Curcio (nee Miss Rae Parmley) |
Ascol |
|
1979 |
Mrs P S Heagney (nee Miss Helen Cherry) |
Jolson |
|
1980 |
Miss Glenys Smith (Mrs Len Triffett) |
Innuendo |
|
1981 |
Mrs Vicki Ward (nee Miss Vicki Coates) |
Picasso |
|
1982 |
Miss Leanne Smith |
Dante |
|
1983 |
Mrs Vicki Ward (nee Miss Vicki Coates) |
Picasso |
|
1984 |
Mrs Vicki Ward (nee Miss Vicki Coates) |
Picasso |
|
1985 |
Mrs P S Heagney (nee Miss Helen Cherry) |
Kaliche |
|
1986 |
Ms J Smith |
Royal Son Imp NZ |
|
1987 |
Mrs P S Heagney (nee Miss Helen Cherry) |
Kaliche |
|
1988 |
Miss Lindy Walker |
Marena Cabaret |
|
1989 |
Mrs Vicki Lawrie (prev. Mrs V Ward) |
Breughel |
|
1990 |
Mrs Vicki Lawrie |
Breughel |
|
1991 |
Ms Maree Tomkinson |
La Pigalle |
|
1992 |
Mrs Caroline Wagner |
Ark Royal |
|
1993 |
Miss Shelley Penny |
Cruise |
|
1994 |
Mrs Caroline Wagner |
Ark Royal |
|
1995 |
Miss Kylie James |
Trentham |
|
1996 |
Ms Maree Tomkinson |
Le Pigalle |
|
1997 |
Ms Pam Ahern |
Pageant |
|
1998 |
Ms Shelley Penny |
Spice |
|
1999 |
Mrs Caroline Wagner |
Trent Nathan |
|
2000 |
Mrs Vicky Lawrie |
Kings |
|
2001 |
Miss M Haynes |
Kings |
|
2002 |
Ms Rebecca Farrow |
Stage Whisper |
|
2003 |
Miss Penny Verco |
Inferno |
|
2004 |
Mrs Caroline Wagner |
W S Black Label |
|
2005 |
Ms M H Haynes |
Grazier |
|
2006 |
Miss P Ahern |
WP Imagine |
|
2007 |
Not held due to Equine Influenza |
|
|
2008 |
Ms Shae Hanger |
Warwind |
|
2009 |
Mrs Lynda Hayes (Miss Lynda Jones) |
Request |
|
2010 |
Mrs Sara Love |
Tulloch Ard |
|
2011 |
Miss Stephanie Barrington |
LA |
|
2012 |
Miss Ali Berwick |
Xlerate |
|
2013 |
Mrs Susan Pederson |
W.S Coast |
|
2014 |
Miss Shae Hanger |
Chosen One |
|
2015 |
Miss Shae Hanger |
Chosen One |
|
2016 |
Mrs Briony Randle |
Entourage |
|
2017 |
Ms Catherine Nell |
S L M Mercedes |
|
2018 |
Ms Rebecca Farrow |
Stage Presence |
|
2019 |
Mrs Jessica Stones |
Mikimoto |
|
2020 |
No Show due to COVID-19 |
|
|
2021 |
No Show due to COVID-19 |
|
|
2022 |
Wynara Signature |
|
|
2023 |
Verdict by Design |
|
|
2024 |
Global PPS |
The Garryowen has given rise to other awards, including the Garryowen Hall of Fame.