Two Crookwell-based breeders have taken the show ring by storm at the 2025 Royal Canberra Show, claiming the top prestigious titles.
A Limousin cow and calf pair rose the to top of 10 female entries for supreme female, to then go head to head with supreme bull JTR Unleashed U033, exhibited by JTR Cattle Company, Roslyn, to win the supreme beef exhibit.
The 30-month-old cow, Summit Temptress T39, exhibited by Summit Livestock, Crookwell, claimed the top honours of the show, under the eyes of Victorian judges Peter Collins, Tennyson, Geordie Elliot, Hamilton, and David Bolton, Shepparton.
Judge Peter Collins, Merridale Angus, Tennyson, Vic, said the two exhibits were picture perfect, both structurally correct, sound and functional.
“The way they walk is just amazing,” he said.
Summit stud co-principal Hayden Green said it was a special win for the family.
“It’s been four years since we won this here last time,” he said.
“She’s a very special cow, probably our favourite cow that we’ve shown in our 25 years.
“She’s from a cow family that dates back to the Premier cows we started with, which were something wonderful that came out of Canada.
“It’s a family we haven’t propagated a lot as we only started with one, and this girl’s going pretty well so far, we’re pretty excited.”
Earlier in the supreme female class, the young first-calver rose to the top of the five finalists, which included Angus cow Yallambee Beatrix S125, exhibited by JTR Cattle Company, Roslyn, Hereford cow Ivy Bank Eclipse S028, exhibited by Bond Poll Herefords, Tumut, and Shorthorn cow AJM Pattie T121, exhibited by Cherrylock Cattle Company, Tallygaroopna, Vic.
-Limousin Australia