Rangan Ronan (P), Senior and Grand Champion Bull, Supreme Charolais Exhibit exhibited by Graeme Cook Family Trust, Charleroi Victoria.
Lorna Doone Quest For Fire (P), Senior and Grand Champion Female exhibited by Lorna Doone Charolais, Drouin, Victoria.
Melbourne Royal 2022
Judge: Mr Peter Falls, Malton Shorthorns, Finley New South Wales.
Below: Senior and Grand Champion Bull, and Supreme Charolais Exhibit Rangan Ronan (P) with Brittany Abbott, Peter Falls, Jess Cook, Trevor Robinson and sponsor Shannon Lawlor, International Animal Health.
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January 2023 Charolais Magazine
Melbourne Royal this year celebrated the exhibition of Charolais at the event from 1972 to 2022. Numbers on show were significantly more than the three exhibits in 1972. The judge in 1972 Mr Frank Stephens was stewarding in the ring in 2022 and gave a presentation at the dinner that night on the early progress of the Charolais breed in Australia and his involvement. Judging Charolais was Mr Peter Falls from Malton Shorthorns, Finley accompanied by Associate judge Brittany Abbott. Junior heifers’ classes are always strong in Melbourne and this year was no exception. Jane Wedgewood and Terry De Vries from Tuerong Springs Charolais won both broad ribbons in this section. Their exhibit Chenu Eloise 16 (P) (R/F) impressed the judges with her mobility, volume, length and clean lines. Sired by HRJ Maverick 556C (P) this wedge-shaped heifer carried a strong influence of Full French genetics in her maternal side. Reserve Junior champion heifer was Chenu Dusk 7 also sired by the HRJ Maverick sire. When awarding Junior champion Mr Falls commented “I am pleased with the heifers at the top end, females must be productive and the two champions stood
out for their neck extension, thickness and clean underneath. These females have versatility in future breeding programs”. These two similar heifers placed first and second in the 12 to 16 months class. Geoff and Noelene King won the 9 to 12 months class with Hazel Downs Symphony (P) sired by Kenmere Quinn Q24E (P). Waterford Sunflower S130 (P) placed second in this class for Golden Rose Charolais. This heifer was sired by Melbourne Interbreed Champion in 2019, Waterford Neon Lights (P)(R/F). Edwina Wiltshire won the eldest junior heifer class with her Windjammer Sasha (AI)(P)(R/F) sired by Cederdale Zeal (P). A Turnbulls Duty Free 358D (P) daughter, Webb Angel S11 (AI)(P) placed second in this class for R & T Walsh. Senior and grand champion Female came from the Cow over 30 months class. Loona Doone Quest For Fire (P) exhibited by Rachael Cochrane and James Duggan appealed to the judge for her feet, udder and calf rearing ability and she paraded with a well developed bull calf at foot. Mr Falls mentioned she showed “signs of longevity with a great hip setup coupled with femininity”. This female was sired by Lorna Doone Napoleon (P)(R/F) who was the Junior champion bull at Melbourne in 2018. Throughout judging Mr Falls referred to females having scale and mobility and this female encapsulated this well.
