A large crowd gathered to view the judging of Simmentals at Sydney Royal Show on April 13 by Ian Galloway, Cootharba Hereford Stud and Duarran Brangus Stud, Roma, Qld.

He selected as his Supreme exhibit, the Grand and Senior Champion female, Langton Gate Autumn Girl, by Langton Gate Xtra Special out of Langton Gate Portia and exhibited by owners, Graham and Sandra Jordan, Goonoo Creek Simmentals, Tamworth, NSW.

Langton Gate Autumn Girl was awarded Reserve Junior Champion Female at the 2006 Sydney Royal Show.

Goonoo Creek Simmentals had a very successful showing, being awarded Most Successful Exhibitor. They gained Junior Champion Female with Goonoo Creek Avid and won the Sires Progeny Group with Langton Gate Xtra Special progeny. Also, their Goonoo Creek Zala was awarded Reserve Senior Champion Female, their Goonoo Creek Awesome was awarded Reserve Junior Champion Bull and their Goonoo Creek Applause was awarded Reserve Senior Champion Bull.

Ian Galloway selected as his Grand Champion Bull, the Junior Champion Bull, Monreid Architect, by Waterfront Tasman out of Monreid Alma N247, bred and exhibited by Rory and Patricia Murphy, Monreid Simmentals, Nundle, NSW. Monreid also won the Pair of Bulls class with progeny of Waterfront Tasman and was placed second in the Sires Progeny Group with Tasman progeny.

They also gained Reserve Junior Champion Female with Monreid Louise

Senior Champion Bull was awarded to Milton View Administer, by Maj Robo out of Milton View Dawn and exhibited by Jim and Ellen Mison, Milton View Simmentals, Milton, NSW.

Other exhibitors to score class place ribbons included Stuart Moeck, Valley Creek Simmentals, Eastern Creek, NSW; Kate Neass, Kareena Simmentals,
Londonderry, NSW; Terry & Susan Coolahan, Coolaroy Simmentals, Terang, Vic; Jennifer & Jessica Impey, Lucky Clover Simmentals, Crookwell, NSW;
Jason & Jacqueline Impey, Mala Daki Simmentals, Crookwell, NSW; and Carl Baldry, Baldry Park Simmentals, Illabo, NSW.

Judge, Ian Galloway (left) and Simmental Australia President, Bill Almond (back) congratulate Graham Jordan (front) on the award of Supreme Champion Simmental, Langton Gate Autumn Girl.

Judge, Ian Galloway and Anne Galloway (left) sash the Grand Champion Simmental Bull, Monreid Architect, presented with the Elders Shield of Excellence by Andy McGeogh, Elders Stud Stock.

Langton Gate Autumn Girl, Supreme Champion Simmental, Grand Champion and Supreme Champion Female, exhibited by Graham & Sandra Jordan, Goonoo Creek Simmentals, Tamworth, NSW.