Melbourne Royal Blue Ribbon Competitions & Champions Results 2025

25 Sep 2025

Congratulations to all winners of Melbourne Royal Blue Ribbons, in particular the winners of the following Champions and Best in Show.

Horses in Action
  • The Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout: Wynara Signature ridden by Brynie Lee
  • The Esquire Equestrienne Turnout: CJP Quay Note exhibited by Brooke Wheeler
  • Col A.V. Pope Cup: SLM Flaunting (racing name: Custaro), rider Briony Randle
  • Clydesdale Grand Championship: Aarunga Tiffnany, Andrew Marriott
  • Prince of Wales Cup - Cody Ticknell and Numero Too
Art, Craft & Cookery
  • The Grand Culinary Award: Minna Sume 
  • Hebe Ransford Memorial Award for Best in Show People with Disability: Crystal Hoogendoorn: Gomamon by Crystal
  • Elsie Henderson Memorial Award for Best in Show Vision Impaired: Tara Valentine: Nanas Knitting Nook
  • Best in Show Photography: Sky carved mountains by Dylan Gianna Photography 
  • Best in Show Art: Amanda Lithgow: Arabian Bronzed Beauty 
  • Best in Show Preserves: Patricia Surkitt 
  • Best in Show Decorated Cakes: Leanne Wood: A rocking Christmas
  • Best in Show Confectionary: Wendy Proimos 
  • Best in Show Cookery: Minna Sume 
  • Best in Show Junior Cookery: Huntingtower School : by Sophia Giotlou
  • Florence Monod Memorial Award and Best in Show Craft: Wendy Korsten: Christening Gown and Bonnet
Fleece
  • Best Merino Fleece from a Commercial Grower: Duncan Barber
  • Champion Black and Coloured Fleece: Anne Barnes
  • Best Superfine Merino: Coryule Merino
  • Best Ultrafine Merino: Geoff and Robyn Rayner
  • Best Fine Merino: Alan Harris
  • Best Medium Merino: Alan Harris
  • Best Corriedale Skirted Fleece: Flinders Christian Community College
  • Best Polwarth or Corriedale Lambs Wool: Cloverleaf Corriedale Stud
  • Best British Longwool Lambs Wool: Heather Stoney
  • Champion District Fleece: Mansfield A&P Society
  • Champion Lambs Wool: WJH Croft and HE Wright
  • Champion Skirted Fleece: Alan Harris
Woodchop
  • Golden Axe – Grand Aggregate Trophy: Laurence O’Toole
  • Handicap Aggregate Trophy: Gary Adamson
  • Champion Axeman Trophy: Laurence O’Toole
  • Under 21 Aggregate Trophy: Michael Coffey
Poultry
  • Gary Shepard Supreme Champion in Show: T.J. & D.M. Dent: Orpington Black Cockerel
  • Grand Champion Pair in Show: Akersflock: Australian Langshans
  • Grand Champion Bantam Hardfeather O.E.G.: Michael Paterson: Blue Dun Cock
  • Grand Champion Bantam Hardfeather other than O.E.G.: Dale Crowe: Modern Pile Cockerel
  • Grand Champion Bantam Softfeather Light: T.J. & D.M. Dent: Rosecomb Black Cockerel
  • Grand Champion Bantam Softfeather Heavy: Akersflock: Australian Langshan Black Cockerel
  • Grand Champion Standard Hardfeather (Game): Alan Lawrence: Old English Game Black Red, Dark Leg Cockerel
  • Grand Champion Standard Softfeather Light: T.J. & D.M. Dent: Leghorn White Pullet
  • Grand Champion Standard Softfeather Heavy: T.J. & D.M. Dent: Orpington Black Cockerel
  • Grand Champion Waterfowl: Ducknuts Waterfowl: Muscovy White Duck
  • Grand Champion Field and Forest: Edwina Dalco: Turkey Gobbler
  • Grand Champion Junior Classes: Amelia Pickles: Australian Pit Game
  • Grand Champion Plate of Eggs: Lee Vause: Bantam Eggs
All Breeds Championship Show (Dogs)
  • Best In Show: Supreme Champion, Sup Ch A20 Ch Voila Raising The Stakes (AI) (Poodle, Standard). Owner Mr J Bennett & Mr L Wright
  • Best Puppy in Show: Montaires Madam Lucifer (Poodle, Toy), Owner: Mackenzie & M Clarke & P Clarke
  • Best Baby Puppy in Show: Nordicharm Super Trouper (Samoyed). Owner Mrs K L O’Riley
Beef Carcase
  • Grand Champion Carcase: Salesian College, Sunbury
  • Borthwick Trophy: Grant Highschool, Lockhart Central School, Macorna Limousin Stud
Beef Cattle
  • Supreme Beef Breed Exhibit - Myers Lady Louise, Myers Angus
  • Interbreed Supreme Senior Champion Bull: Anden U08, Jackungah Speckle Park
  • Interbreed Supreme Senior Champion Cow: Myers Lady Louise, Myers Angus
  • Interbreed Supreme Junior Champion Bull: Legacy Vedder V002, BD & EL Keeble, Legacy Poll Herefords
  • Interbreed Supreme Junior Champion Heifer: Ashgrove Lady Heather, Murray Sowter and Annette Barham, Ashgrove Angus
Sheep
  • The “Dalmore Trophy” – Interbreed Champion Ram: Bron Ellis, Sweetfield
  • Interbreed Champion Ewe: Andrew Lakin, Allanwood Suffolks & Southdown – Glenelk Hampshire Down
Alpaca Fleece
  • Supreme Light Fawn Suri Fleece: Trademark Thanos, Precision
  • Supreme Light Fawn Huacaya Fleece: Precision Torio, Precision
  • Supreme Medium/Dark Fawn Huacaya Fleece:  Precision Countess
Alpacas
  • Supreme Champion Huacaya: Addiction to Base, Ashbourne