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Sup. Ch. Alaqadar Rigoletto (Ai) (Riggs) the Afghan Hound has been awarded Best in Show at the prestigious Royal Melbourne Show All Breeds Championship Show. Co-owners Wayne Douglas and Arnold Tan couldn’t be more proud.

Rebecca Farrow won the prestigious 84th Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout riding former galloper Stage Presence (raced as Persistency), at the 2018 Royal Melbourne Show. Conducted annually by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) as part of the Horses in Action Program, 40 talented riders competed for the prestigious honour in front of a packed grandstand, at Melbourne Showgrounds Sunday 30 September.

The Suffolk Ram by A.E. Day and Sons Bordertown SA, has taken out the top prize for Interbreed Champion Ram at the Royal Melbourne Show Sheep Competition, conducted by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria.

Having so far received strong entries across new and returning classes, the Royal Melbourne Show Beef Cattle Competition is excited to recognise the Red Poll as the feature breed this year. The Competition is expecting more than 60 Red Poll cattle at the Show.

The Royal Melbourne Poultry Show and the Royal Melbourne Alpaca Show will be held on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July 2018 at Melbourne Showgrounds, showcasing Victoria’s premier alpaca competition and one of the most prestigious fanciers’ competitions in the country. For the first time, both competitions will be combined in the Grand Pavilion, Building 7, providing a spectacle of over 1,700 animals for visitors attending the free event.