Angus shines across breed and interbreed competition at Melbourne Royal
Angus cattle made their presence felt at the 2026 Melbourne Royal, with a strong showing in the breed ring followed by an impressive run of results against the best cattle from across the breeds in the Beef Interbreed competition.
From Supreme Angus Champion Myers Lady Louise, exhibited by Scott Myers and Samantha Beresford, through to major interbreed honours for Nampara Pastoral Company, Moorunga Angus and Grylls Cattle Co, Angus exhibitors enjoyed success across female and bull championships, group classes and the broader Melbourne Royal program.
The strength of the Angus showing was particularly evident when the breed champions progressed to the interbreed ring. Angus representatives claimed Supreme Junior Champion Beef Breed Bull, Reserve Supreme Junior Champion Beef Breed Bull and Supreme Senior Champion Beef Breed Bull, along with Reserve Supreme Calf Champion Beef Breed Heifer honours.
Back in the Angus ring, judge Damon Englund assessed a quality line-up, with the experienced Myers Lady Louise ultimately claiming the breed’s highest honour.
The seven-year-old female progressed from Senior Champion Cow to Grand Champion Female before being selected as Supreme Angus Champion.
Born in September 2019, Myers Lady Louise is by HA Cowboy Up and out of Myanga Lady Louise.
The result continued an impressive Melbourne Royal record for Lady Louise, who was also Supreme Angus Champion in 2025 before going on to claim Interbreed Supreme Senior Champion Cow and Supreme Beef Breed Exhibit.
Moorunga Pacific leads the bulls
In the bull judging, Moorunga Pacific V029 claimed Senior Champion Bull before going on to be named Grand Champion Angus Bull for John Matthies of Moorunga Angus.
The March 2024-born bull is by Sterling Pacific 904 and out of Texas Pride L600.
Pacific then carried his success into the Beef Interbreed competition, where he was named Bickleys Transport Supreme Senior Champion Beef Breed Bull, topping the senior bull champions from across the breeds.
Grylls Voltage, exhibited by Grylls Cattle Co, was named Reserve Senior Champion Angus Bull.
The junior bull championship proved particularly successful for Nampara Pastoral Company, with Nampara Eyes On You W121, by EG Eyes On You and out of Nampara Q168, named Junior Champion Bull. Stablemate Nampara Mt Kaputar W13 took Reserve Junior Champion Bull.
Nampara also won the Best Two Bulls Under 20 Months class, ahead of Jones Farms Angus. Angus success continued in the interbreed ring, with Grylls Calibre W008, exhibited by Grylls Cattle Co, named Bickleys Transport Reserve Supreme Junior Champion Beef Breed Bull.
Young females share the honours
The younger female classes produced championship success across several exhibitors.
Diamond Miss Showman W403, exhibited by Mia Hourn, won the 18–20 month heifer class before progressing to Junior Champion Heifer. The February 2025-born heifer is by Schiefelbein Showman 338 and out of PC Diamond Miss Royal Roll T320.
Nampara Dawning W80 was named Reserve Junior Champion Heifer after placing second in the 18–20 month class.
Nampara’s success also extended to the heifer calf championship. Nampara Whitney W392 won the 12–14 month class before being named Champion Heifer Calf, while stablemate Nampara Queen B W405 was Reserve Champion Heifer Calf.
In the senior female section, PJ Wilcoola V41, exhibited by PJ Cattle Co, won the 20–24 month class and was later named Reserve Senior Champion Cow behind Myers Lady Louise.
Nampara named Most Successful Angus Exhibitor
A consistent performance across the female, bull and group classes saw Nampara Pastoral Company named the Most Successful Angus Exhibitor of the 2026 Melbourne Royal.
Nampara also claimed the Breeders Group, ahead of Moorunga Angus in second and Jones Farms Angus in third, and won both the Best Two Females Under 20 Months and Best Two Bulls Under 20 Months classes.
The stud’s success continued into the Beef Interbreed competition, with Nampara claiming the Bickleys Transport Supreme Junior Champion Beef Breed Bull title, as well as Reserve Supreme Calf Champion Beef Breed Heifer honours.
The strong interbreed showing capped an impressive Melbourne Royal for Nampara, following a run of individual class wins, championship ribbons and group successes throughout the Angus judging.
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