Major Awards
The Melbourne Royal® Beef Carcase Competition awards a number of prizes, including the coveted Borthwick Trophy, the most prestigious steer and carcase award in Australia.
The Borthwick Trophy
Widely recognised as the most prestigious interbreed steer and carcase award in Australia, The Borthwick Trophy is a competition between teams of three purebred steers. The results of both led and carcase judging will be considered in determining the winner.
Grand Champion Steer or Heifer
Awarded to the highest scoring exhibit based on led judging results.
The Bott-Burston Trophy
Awarded to the most successful school or college exhibitor across both the led and carcase judging.
Grand Champion Carcase
Awarded to the highest scoring exhibit based on carcase judging results.
The Marcus Oldham College Trophy
Awarded to the highest scoring school or college exhibit based on carcase judging results.
The Melbourne Polytechnic Trophy
Awarded to the highest scoring exhibit bred by a school or college based on carcase judging results.