A functional young heifer claimed supreme in the Galloway ring at the Royal Canberra Show 2024.
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Under the eye of judge Hannah Powe, Goondoola Livestock, Cargo, and associate judge Nathan Hindmarsh, Braidwood, Minto Black Sprite, exhibited by Christine Hart, Yass, rocketed to the top.
The 14 month-old junior champion female, sired by Ben Bullen Odin and out of Minto Moonsprite, was described by Ms Powe as an "exceptional young female".
"It was an easy decision," she said.
Ms Powe said the heifer was a really complete and functional female with exceptional structure.
"I love how she handles her back legs," she said.
Exhibitor Christine Hart said from a calf she knew the animal was going to be really good.
"She's always had thickness and squareness hip to pin," she said.
Ms Hart said the heifer came from one of the oldest lines, going back to the original imports of Galloways into Australia.
Minto Black Sprite was awarded grand champion female over the senior champion female Minto Kirsty 7th, before taking supreme ahead of the grand champion bull Minto Lincoln, all exhibited by Ms Hart.
Ms Powe said the three year-old senior champion bull, sired by Minto Lyall and out of Minto Moonspite 2nd, was a really nice bull with great depth through the twist.
"A tremendously long bull that holds his head up high," she said.
Galloway Results
Judge: Hannah Powe, Goonoola Livestock, Cargo
Junior champion female: Minto Black Sprite exhibited by Christine Hart, Yass.
Reserve junior champion female: Greenthorpe Tina exhibited by Murrumburrah High School, Harden.
Senior champion bull: Minto Lincoln exhibited by Christine Hart, Yass.
Senior champion female: Minto Kristy 7th exhibited by Christine Hart, Yass.
Reserve senior champion female: Lilliesleaf Raven exhibited by Lilliesleaf Galloways, Yass.
Grand champion bull: Minto Lincoln exhibited by Christine Hart, Yass.
Grand champion female: Minto Black Sprite exhibited by Christine Hart, Yass.
Supreme exhibit: Minto Black Sprite exhibited by Christine Hart, Yass.
Pair of heifers under 20 months: Murrumburrah High School, Harden.
- Full results in next week's The Land newspaper.
Alexandra Bernard
Journalist based in Wagga Wagga covering all things agriculture in southern NSW.
Journalist based in Wagga Wagga covering all things agriculture in southern NSW.
