Garryowen Trophy Winners

The Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout is one of the most prestigious equestrienne events in Australia.

The Garryowen Perpetual Trophy is awarded annually to the winner of one of the most prestigious equestrienne events in Australia, the Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout. The competition is named after three-time Royal Melbourne Show champion saddle horse, Garryowen, whose owner Violet Murrell died tragically whilst trying to save Garryowen from a stable fire in 1934.

Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout Eligibility

  • All Equestriennes, 18 years of age and over, competing in a class at the Melbourne Royal Show are eligible to enter for this trophy.
  • Exhibitors may only nominate one exhibit to compete.
  • Competitors must be mounted on Exhibits over 14 hands.

 

Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout Judging Criteria

The Garryowen is judged on a point system with one judge assigned to one criteria. The scale of points are: 

  • Conformation and Soundness – 50 points 
  • Manners and Paces – 40 points 
  • Riding Ability – 50 points 
  • General Appearance – 20 points 
  • Saddlery – 20 points 
  • Costume – 20 points  

Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout Winners

DATE

RIDER

HORSE

1934

Miss Kitty Sutherland (Mrs Creber)

Jones

1935

Miss Kitty Sutherland (Mrs Creber)

Jones

1936

Miss Phyllis Bray (Mrs Fred Chenhall)

The Sailor

1937

Mrs H T Coffey (nee Miss Eileen Fitzsimmons)

Tarzan

1938

Miss Kath Donaghue (Mrs Nicholson)

Sovereign

1939

Mrs K Moore (nee Miss Gwen Johnston)

Prince

1940

Mrs H Bartram (nee Miss Eileen Hunter)

Invader

1941

Mrs H T Coffey (nee Miss Eileen Fitzsimmons)

Colorado

1942-45

(No Shows War Years)

 

1946

Mrs A Scott (nee Miss Molly Macauley)

Colorado

1947

Miss Kath Lucas (Mrs R M Metherall)

Seafarer

1948

Mrs Isabel Mills

Millsym

1949

Miss Kath Lucas (Mrs R M Metherall)

Treasure

1950

Mrs Frank Hopkins (nee Miss Val Watson)

Cooee

1951

Miss Kath Donaghue (Mrs Nicholson)

Encor

1952

Miss Diane Maple-Brown (Mrs John Boyd)

Mica

1953

Miss Anne Tate (Mrs B Gibson)

Don Quixote

1954

Mrs B M Stride

Gallant

1955

Miss Nan J Monkivilch (Mrs S G Bull)

Statesman

1956

Miss Marie Hoad (Mrs Marie Rafferty)

Princess

1957

Miss Phyll Skene (Mrs J K MacKay)

War Patrol

1958

Miss Anne Campbell (Mrs Ross Field)

Pedro

1959

Mrs G Falkiner (nee Miss Pauline Weir)

Dark Beau

1960

Miss Bridget McIntyre (Mrs Bill Hyam)

Alpine

1961

Mrs R A Field (nee Miss Anne Campbell)

Noble Archer

1962

Mrs K Abrahams (nee Miss Patsy O’Halloran)

Windywold

1963

Mrs R A Field (nee Miss Anne Campbell)

Bailiwick

1964

Miss June Bloxham (Mrs F Burke)

Dad’s Delight

1965

Miss Lynette Lewis (Mrs L Biesbroek)

Country Life

1966

Mrs G Walker (nee Miss Gwenda Beveridge)

Trackdown

1967

Mrs Robert James (Miss June Hendry)

Town Fair

1968

Mrs F Burke (nee Miss June Bloxham)

Dad’s Delight

1969

Mrs D Hearn (nee Miss Wilma Murray)

Quality Street

1970

Miss Lynette Lewis (Mrs L Biesbroek)

Random

1971

Miss Bev Thomas (Mrs Peter Gardiner)

Dad’s Delight

1972

Miss Carolyn Law (Mrs John Lieutenant)

Mazeppa

1973

Mrs R L Curcio (nee Miss Rae Parmley)

ldlewild

1974

Miss Kate Lewer

Donegal

1975

Miss H S Cherry (Mrs Peter Heagney)

Aachen

1976

Miss F Williams (Mrs H T R Stewart)

Impact

1977

Miss Alexandra Tyrrell

Copperfield

1978

Mrs R L Curcio (nee Miss Rae Parmley)

Ascol

1979

Mrs P S Heagney (nee Miss Helen Cherry)

Jolson

1980

Miss Glenys Smith (Mrs Len Triffett)

Innuendo

1981

Mrs Vicki Ward (nee Miss Vicki Coates)

Picasso

1982

Miss Leanne Smith

Dante

1983

Mrs Vicki Ward (nee Miss Vicki Coates)

Picasso

1984

Mrs Vicki Ward (nee Miss Vicki Coates)

Picasso

1985

Mrs P S Heagney (nee Miss Helen Cherry)

Kaliche

1986

Ms J Smith

Royal Son Imp NZ

1987

Mrs P S Heagney (nee Miss Helen Cherry)

Kaliche

1988

Miss Lindy Walker

Marena Cabaret

1989

Mrs Vicki Lawrie (prev. Mrs V Ward)

Breughel

1990

Mrs Vicki Lawrie

Breughel

1991

Ms Maree Tomkinson

La Pigalle

1992

Mrs Caroline Wagner

Ark Royal

1993

Miss Shelley Penny

Cruise

1994

Mrs Caroline Wagner

Ark Royal

1995

Miss Kylie James

Trentham

1996

Ms Maree Tomkinson

Le Pigalle

1997

Ms Pam Ahern

Pageant

1998

Ms Shelley Penny

Spice

1999

Mrs Caroline Wagner

Trent Nathan

2000

Mrs Vicky Lawrie

Kings

2001

Miss M Haynes

Kings

2002

Ms Rebecca Farrow

Stage Whisper

2003

Miss Penny Verco

Inferno

2004

Mrs Caroline Wagner

W S Black Label

2005

Ms M H Haynes

Grazier

2006

Miss P Ahern

WP Imagine

2007

Not held due to Equine Influenza

 

2008

Ms Shae Hanger

Warwind

2009

Mrs Lynda Hayes (Miss Lynda Jones)

Request

2010

Mrs Sara Love

Tulloch Ard

2011

Miss Stephanie Barrington

LA

2012

Miss Ali Berwick

Xlerate

2013

Mrs Susan Pederson

W.S Coast

2014

Miss Shae Hanger

Chosen One

2015

Miss Shae Hanger

Chosen One

2016

Mrs Briony Randle

Entourage

2017

Ms Catherine Nell

S L M Mercedes

2018

Ms Rebecca Farrow

Stage Presence

2019

Mrs Jessica Stones

Mikimoto

2020

No Show due to COVID-19

 

2021

No Show due to COVID-19

 

2022

Ebonie Lee

Wynara Signature

2023

Jessica Stalling

Verdict by Design

The Garryowen has given rise to other awards, including the Garryowen Hall of Fame.