Melbourne Royal Blue Ribbon Competitions & Champions Results 2025
For the first time, Melbourne Royal is bringing all the action of the prestigious Blue Ribbon competitions together in one place. This central hub provides the complete competition schedule along with updates on every Champion as they are awarded throughout the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show.
From Art, Craft & Cookery to Horses in Action, Woodchop, Beef Cattle, Sheep, Alpacas and more, this is your go-to source for results, recognition and industry excellence. Check back for updated results as competitions close.
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
- Grand Champion: JD & RE Humbert
- Champion Commercial: M & H Green
- Champion Class 1 (14.5 & Finer) – J & R Ive, Talaheni ACT
- Champion Extra Ultrafine (14.6 – 15.5) – Stephen McElroy, Red Hill NSW
- Champion Ultrafine (15.6 – 16.5) – Mt Bute Pastoral, Mt Bute Merino Stud VIC
- Champion Extra Superfine (16.6 – 17.5) – Seaori Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd., Rosemont NSW
- Champion Superfine (17.6 – 18.5) – M & H Green, Boudjah NSW
- Champion Fine (18.6 – 19.5) – Anthony Herd, Merrinvale VIC
- Champion Fine Medium (19.6 – 20.5) – JD & RE Humbert, Kedleston Park VIC
- Champion Medium (20.6 – 22.0) – K & E Brown, Westwood NSW
- Champion Strong (22.1 & Broader) – Mortlock Family, Belvue Creek VIC
- Champion Dohne – Calga Dohne Stud, Calga Dohne Stud NSW
- Champion Polwarth – Wayne Walker, Riverview TAS
- Champion Corriedale – Frederick Hoolihan, Glen Esk NSW
- Champion Corriedale – School Exhibit – St Gregory’s College, Badgally NSW
- Champion British & Other Breeds – Richardson Bros., Grasmere VIC
- Champion Merino Performance – Roseville Park, Roseville Park Merino Stud NSW
Woodchop
- Golden Axe – Grand Aggregate Trophy: Laurence O’Toole
- Handicap Aggregate Trophy: Gary Adamson
- Champion Axeman Trophy: Laurence O’Toole
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
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All Breeds Championship Show (Dogs)
- Best In Show: Supreme Champion, Voila Raise an Eyebrow (Poodle, Standard). Owner Mr J Bennett & Mr L Wright
- Best Puppy in Show: Ziada Reign of Montaire (Poodle, Toy), Owner: Mackenzie & M Clarke & P Clarke
- Best Baby Puppy in Show: Nordicharm Royal Wizard (Samayah La Luna Light, Samoyed). Owner Mrs K L O’Riley
Beef Carcase
- Grand Champion Carcase: Salesian College
- Borthwick Trophy:Grant Highschool, Lockhart Central School, Macorna Limousin Stud
Beef Cattle
- Supreme Beef Breed Exhibit: [Winner]
- Interbreed Senior Bull: [Winner]
- Interbreed Senior Cow: [Winner]
- Interbreed Junior Bull: [Winner]
- Interbreed Junior Heifer: [Winner]
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 Suri: [Winner]
- Supreme Champion Huacaya: Addiction to Base, Ashbourne
