THE trip north to Cunnamulla paid off for a NSW-based stud who nabbed the coveted supreme exhibit of the Queensland State Sheep Show recently.
While Peak Hill's Garry Kopp is no stranger to the event, he made a significant impact in what was his first time showing under the Towonga prefix.
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His medium-wool, four-tooth ram was given the supreme exhibit sash by judges Daryl Smith from South Australia and Rod Miller from Victoria.
After reaching the top of a showing of more than 80 sheep, the final hurdle was overcoming the competition of the Mitchell-based Jolly Jumbuck ewe that was named supreme Poll Merino exhibit.
North Ashrose, Gulnare, was the sole South Australian winner amongst the title for best group of three rams, while Ouyen's Tamaleuca Merino and Poll Merino stud took home a swag of ribbons in the Poll Merino classes, including grand champion Poll Merino ram and best Poll Merino breeders group.
See who took home what below:
Supreme exhibit of show: Towonga, Peak Hill, NSW (ram).
Supreme Merino exhibit: Towonga, Peak Hill, NSW (ram)
Supreme Poll Merino exhibit: Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell (ewe).
Grand champion Poll ewe: Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell.
Grand champion Merino ewe: Mt Ascot, Mitchell.
Grand champion poll ram: Tamaleuca Merino and Poll Merino stud, Ouyen, Victoria.
Grand champion Merino ram: Towonga, Peak Hill, NSW.
Queensland Ewe of the Year: Mt Ascot, Mitchell.
Queensland Ram of the Year: Mt Ascot, Mitchell.
Junior champion Merino ram: Towonga, Peak Hill, NSW (medium).
Junior champion Merino ewe: Mt Ascot, Mitchell (fine).
Junior champion Poll Merino ram: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi (strong).
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Junior champion Poll Merino ewe: Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell (medium).
Queensland junior champion ram: Mt Ascot, Mitchell.
Queensland junior champion ewe: Mt Ascot, Mitchell.
Group of three rams: North Ashrose, Gulnare, South Australia.
Group of three ewes: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
Poll Merino breeders group: Tamaleuca Merino and Poll Merino stud, Oyen, Victoria.
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Merino breeders group: Mt Ascot, Mitchell.
Queensland pairs competition: Mt Ascot, Mitchell.
FINE MERINOS
Judge: Rod Miller, Glenpaen, Brimpaen, Victoria.
Grand champion fine Merino ram: Towonga, Peak Hill, NSW.
Reserve grand champion fine Merino ram: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
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Junior fine Merino champion: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
Grand champion fine Merino ewe: Mt Ascot, Mitchell.
Reserve grand champion fine Merino ewe: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
​FINE POLL MERINOS
Judge: Daryl Smith, Glenville Merino stud, Cowell, South Australia.
Grand champion fine Poll Merino ram: Tamaleuca Merino and Poll Merino stud, Ouyen, Victoria.
Reserve grand champion fine Poll Merino ram: Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell.
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Grand champion fine Poll Merino ewe: Tamaleuca Merino and Poll Merino stud, Ouyen, Victoria.
Reserve grand champion fine Poll Merino ewe: Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell.
MEDIUM MERINOS
Judge: Rod Miller, Glenpaen, Brimpaen, Victoria.
Grand champion medium Merino ram: Towonga, Peak Hill, NSW.
Reserve grand champion medium Merino ram: Towonga, Peak Hill, NSW.
Grand champion medium Merino ewe: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
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Reserve grand champion medium Merino ewe: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
MEDIUM POLL MERINOS
Judge: Daryl Smith, Glenville Merino stud, Cowell, South Australia.
Grand champion medium Poll Merino ram: Tamaleuca Merino and Poll Merino stud, Ouyen, Victoria.
Reserve grand champion medium Poll Merino ram: Tamaleuca Merino and Poll Merino stud, Ouyen, Victoria.
Junior champion medium Poll Merino ram: Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell.
Grand champion medium Poll Merino ewe: Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell.
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Reserve grand champion medium Poll Merino ewe: Tamaleuca Merino and Poll Merino stud, Ouyen, Victoria.
STRONG MERINOS
Judge: Rod Miller, Glenpaen, Brimpaen, Victoria.
Grand champion strong Merino ram: Mount Ascot, Mitchell.
Reserve grand champion strong Merino ram: Roselea, Muckadilla.
Grand champion strong Merino ewe: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
Reserve grand champion fine Merino ewe: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
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STRONG POLL MERINOS
Judge: Daryl Smith, Glenville Merino stud, Cowell, South Australia.
Grand champion strong Poll Merino ram: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
Reserve grand champion strong Poll Merino ram: Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell.
Grand champion strong Poll Merino ewe: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
Reserve grand champion strong Poll Merino ewe: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
Junior strong Poll Merino ewe: Wilgunya, Dirranbandi.
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