Unicorn wins Monto stud cattle, Proston family dominates prime section

The supreme exhibit of the Monto Show with judge Ben Adams, Dangarfield, Taroom, Monto Showgirl Danika Smith, and owners Kris and Donna Dingle, Redline, Eidsvold. Picture: Supplied
The supreme exhibit of the Monto Show with judge Ben Adams, Dangarfield, Taroom, Monto Showgirl Danika Smith, and owners Kris and Donna Dingle, Redline, Eidsvold. Picture: Supplied

Eidsvold seedstock exhibitors and Proston commercial beef producers took some of the major spoils on offer at the Monto Show on April 26 and 27.

The stud cattle competition was judged by Ben Adams of Dangarfield Santa Gertrudis, Taroom while Barry McIntrye, Nolans Meats, Gympie and associate Grace Ogle, Monto were tasked with sorting through the prime cattle.

A total of 105 head from 16 exhibitors, representing 67 nominations across 18 classes, were entered in the prime section with around 100 head in the stud section.

Stud cattle results

Junior and grand champion male: SantaHat Venom (Santa Gertrudis), exhibited by SantaHat Santa Gertrudis, Eidsvold. Reserve: Rangeview Unbelievable (Charbray), exhibited by Rangeview Charbrays, Monto.

Senior champion male: Redline Valentine (Red Brangus), exhibited by the Dingle family, Eidsvold. Reserve: Raglan Arnie (Brahman), exhibited by Raglan Brahmans, Raglan.

Junior champion female: Rangeview Vicky (Charbray), exhibited by Rangeview Charbrays, Monto. Reserve: Abernethy Tippsy (Braford), exhibited by the Kenny family, Gayndah.

The grand champion bull of the show with Alex Dodson and Mac Hatton. Picture: Supplied
The grand champion bull of the show with Alex Dodson and Mac Hatton. Picture: Supplied

Senior and grand champion female: Redline Unicorn (Red Brangus), exhibited by the Dingle family, Eidsvold. Reserve: N Bar Vegemite (Brangus), exhibited by the Lamb family, Banana.

Supreme exhibit: Redline Unicorn

Breeders group: Raglan Brahmans.

Champion led steer/heifer: Malacoff Jack Frost, exhibited by Girlie Goodie.

Champion junior judge: Sarah Horrocks, Monto. Champion junior parader: Jack Lamb, N Bar Brangus.

Prime cattle results

Champion pen of steers (John Pickering Memorial): Smith family. Reserve: KS and DA Goody.

Brian Smith, Smith Family, Proston and associate judge Grace Ogle with the grand champion commercial beast of the show from the single heifer unrestricted feeding milk tooth 350-500kg class. Picture: Supplied
Brian Smith, Smith Family, Proston and associate judge Grace Ogle with the grand champion commercial beast of the show from the single heifer unrestricted feeding milk tooth 350-500kg class. Picture: Supplied

Champion steer (Kev Hockey Memorial): Smith family. Reserve: Smith family.

Pen of bulls 12 months and under: Boogal Cattle Co

Champion pen of heifers: WJ and JL Cook. Reserve: Boogal Cattle Co.

Champion female (George Williams Memorial): Smith family. Reserve: Tim Bourke.

Grand champion commercial beast of the show: Smith family.

Brian Smith (middle), representing the Smith Family, Proston with judges Barry McIntrye and Grace Ogle. Picture: Supplied
Brian Smith (middle), representing the Smith Family, Proston with judges Barry McIntrye and Grace Ogle. Picture: Supplied

Kewpie Rural Trophy for commercial beef (Local exhibitor only): KS and DA Goody. Kevin has missed exhibiting at only around four shows in the last 60 years.

Champion young judge: Tessa Spencer

  • All results were provided by the relevant show society. Every endeavour is made to ensure they are correct. Email your Around the Ring results to lucy.kinbacher@austcommunitymedia.com.au
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