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There’s nothing like the thrill of winning at the Melbourne Royal Show. Last year, over 2,200 coveted blue ribbons were awarded — from elite livestock to champion riders, skilled woodchoppers to passionate artisans.

On Saturday, 5 October, the Melbourne Royal All Breeds Championship Show crowned its champions for 2024, celebrating the finest in Australian dog breeding and handling.

The Melbourne Royal Sheep Competition, held on Friday, September 27, at the Melbourne Royal Show, celebrated the finest achievements in sheep breeding from across the region. This prestigious event, with over 150 years of tradition, continues to unite seasoned breeders and aspiring farmers in a celebration of excellence, innovation, and dedication.

The Melbourne Royal Beef Cattle Competition offers breeders a platform to showcase and evaluate their livestock in one of Australia’s largest and most prestigious cattle events. The event culminated in the hotly contested Beef Cattle Interbreed Competition.

The Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout is the most prestigious equestrian event in Australia, and there are few with stronger ties to the competition than Shae Russo. Not only is the rider a three-time winner of the competition recognised in the Garryowen Hall of Fame, but she is also the great-great niece of Violet Murrell, the woman honoured by the annual event.