The only exhibit from Jindabyne Highland stud secured the supreme Highland title at the 2024 Royal Canberra show for the second year in a row.
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Lady Grace of Jindabyne, a red six-year-old cow, exhibited by Jacqui Percy, Jindabyne Highland stud, Jindabyne, won the top ribbon at last year's show also.
Lady Grace competed against the grand champion bull Kingsley of Jindabyne, exhibited by Jazala Highlands, Numurkah, Vic.
Judge Hannah Powe, Goondoola Livestock, Cargo said final two winners complimented each other with good fundamental aspects they displayed.
"They are both animals that have a lot of cleanliness through their front end and have the ability to get out and move well," she said.
"The body of both these animals are strong over the top line."
But it was the added width and capacity through the hind quarter that got the cow over the bull for the top ribbon.
Earlier in the day the supreme exhibit who was sashed senior champion female, went up against the junior champion female exhibit Kapheira May of Glenstrae to win the grand champion ribbon.
The junior champion female was exhibited by Koolah Creek Highlands, Langley Vale and was a daughter of K2 of Cladich, out of Bonnie Beitidh May of Glenstrae.
Miss Powe said when it came to the grand champion female class, it was a tricky decision as she liked the two females for their different attributes.
"I really like this junior female for her overall balance, that's got great growth for age and rib shape," she said.
The grand champion bull Kingsley of Jindabyne, who was sashed the senior champion Highland bull, previously competed against the junior champion bull Archie the 1st of Elliweek, exhibited by Elliweek Highlands, Kanoona.
Miss Powe said it was the it was his soundness throughout his hoof structure that got him over the 12-month-old junior champion bull.
Judge: Hannah Powe, Goondoola Livestock, Cargo
Highland results
Junior champion bull: Archie the 1st of Elliweek exhibited by Elliweek Highlands, Kanoona.
Junior champion female: Kapheira May of Glenstrae exhibited by Koolah Creek Highlands, Langley Vale.
Reserve junior champion female: Paislig Riabhach of Koolah Creek exhibited by Koolah Creek Highlands, Langley Vale.
Senior champion bull: Lady Grace of Jindabyne, Jindabyne Highland Cattle, Jindabyne.
Senior champion female: Lady Grace of Jindabyne, Jindabyne Highland Cattle, Jindabyne.
Reserve senior champion female: Keelan of Dalmara exhibited by Elliweek Highlands, Kanoona.
Grand champion bull: Kingsley of Jindabyne exhibited of Jazala Highlands, Numurkah, Vic.
Grand champion female: Lady Grace of Jindabyne, Jindabyne Highland Cattle, Jindabyne.
Supreme exhibit: Lady Grace of Jindabyne, Jindabyne Highland Cattle, Jindabyne.
- Full results in next week's The Land newspaper.
