It was a clean sweep of the Red Poll ring for veteran exhibitor Ross Draper of Red Cactus Red Poll Stud, taking home both the grand champion female and bull, as well as best exhibit.
The Victorian outfit was also rewarded for their efforts by claiming the prize for most successful Red Poll exhibitor.
The last time Mr Draper won the broad ribbon at the Sydney Royal was when Simba's sire, Red Cactus Joe, won the supreme Red Poll exhibit in 2016.
Simba had competed at the Melbourne Royal and a few local shows but Mr Draper said the results were "nowhere near as good as here."
"The heifer I expected to do fairly well, but the bull was a bit of a surprise, so I was very happy with that," he said
"He's very compact and got a fair bit of muscle, but he is very correct."
At 17 and a half months of age, the winning sire posted and EMA of 111 square centimetres and rib and rump fat measurements of six and seven millimetres respectively.
Mr Draper said his winning sire would hit the ring again at this year's Melbourne Royal Show.
During the class judging, Judge Georgia Laurie said the winner was "a really soft and functional bull."
"I've said before that I love the skin and the maturity pattern on this bull," she said.
"He's moderate, but in saying that he's got plenty of muscle expression."
Champions
Junior and grand female: Red Cactus Trado, Ross Draper, Red Cactus Stud, Arthurs Creek VIC. Reserve: Lagoona Miss Phoebe, Lagoona Red Poll Stud, Armidale.
Senior and reserve grand female: Stormley Queen-Bee, S. Storm and Sons, Stormley Red Poll, Barham. Res: Red Cactus Docsa, Ross Draper, Red Cactus Stud, Arthurs Creek VIC.
Junior and grand bull, and best exhibit: Red Cactus Simba, Ross Draper, Red Cactus Stud, Arthurs Creek VIC. Res: Lagoona Nevada, Lagoona Red Poll Stud, Armidale.
Senior and reserve grand bull: Omega 3 Sunil, Nicholas and Prudence Lee, Omega 3 Red Polls, Quirindi. Res: Lagoona Once In A While, Lagoona Red Poll Stud, Armidale.
Judge: Georgia Laurie, Knowla Livestock, Gloucester
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