The Victorian Clydesdale Horse Society

clydesdalesvic@gmail.com

Victorian Clydesdale Horse Society

Trophies

R & J Galloway Clydesdale Challenge Cup

The perpetual trophy is offered for competition annually at the Royal Melbourne Show and will be awarded to the best entire, two years old or over. The trophy may not be won twice by the same animal. The trophy will be held by the RASV and the names of the owner and the winning exhibit will be engraved on the trophy. The winner will be presented with a commemorative award annually. 

The trophy is supported by the Estate of the late R & J Galloway. Bob and James Galloway conducted the Hillend Stud at Majorca. Their most successfull exhibit was Hillend Cressina. Notable imports were Glorium Prince, Glorium Patricia and Craigie Starlight from Scotland.

Winners

2018 Aarunga Franklin

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

2017 Aarunga Regent

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

2016 Norbrook McAlister

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
Norman Brooks

2015 Meadow Lane Southern Cross

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
Meadow Lane Clydesdales

2014 Aarunga Mark

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

Doug Findlay Memorial Trophy

Best 2 year old Colt bred by Exhibitor 

Doug Findlay bred and exhibited at the Royal Melbourne Show under the Monaltrie prefix for many years. In 1989 he became the inaugural secretary of the Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society Victorian Branch – a position held until his passing in 1996.

Winners

2018 Aarunga Franklin

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

2017 Not Awarded

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
Not Awarded

2016 Aarunga Regent

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

2015 Meadow Lane Southern Cross

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
Meadow Lane Clydesdales

2014 Aarunga Calibre

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

Pat Arnold Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the highest placed Exhibit bred by Exhibitor in the Clydesdale Colt, 1 Year Old class. The trophy will be held by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. The perpetual Trophy supported by AT Marriott & Family

Winners

2018 Narioka Sir George

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
Narioka Clydesdale Stud

2017 Narioka General

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
Narioka Clydesdale Stud

2016 Box Valley Texas

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
Box Valley Clydesdales

2015 Waverley Bailey

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
Waverley Bailey

2014 Valmont Cambridge

Led Clydesdale Entires Royal Melbourne Show
Cox Family

Caplen Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the Best Clydesdale Female 2 Years old and over. The trophy may not be won twice by the same animal.

Winners

2018 Aarunga Miss Universe

Led Clydesdales Females Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

2017 Aarunga Gai

Led Clydesdales Females Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

2016 Taloumbi Lodge Flash Grace

Led Clydesdales Females Royal Melbourne Show
Anthony & Donna Ronzio

2015 Aarunga Destiny

Led Clydesdales Females Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

2014 Northdale Park Ruby Rose

Led Clydesdales Females Royal Melbourne Show
R & D Talbot

Corrie Rodda Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the highest placed Exhibit bred by Exhibitor in Clydesdale Filly, 2 Year Old class. The class is to be won three times before being awarded to the Exhibitor. Trophy supported by the CCHS Victorian Branch Corrie Rodda conducted the 'Fairview Stud' at Warracknabeal until World War II. Successful Exhibitor at the Royal Melbourne Show and imported 'Orange Blossom', 'Wells Mascal' and 'Liston Duke' from Scotland. Supported by the CCHS Victorian Branch

Winners

2018 Carinya Princess Sofia

Led Clydesdales Females Royal Melbourne Show
Anthony & Donna Ronzio

2017 Aarunga Miss Universe

Led Clydesdales Females Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

2016 Loch Linnhe Princess Kate

Led Clydesdales Females Royal Melbourne Show
W & BJ Jackson

2015 Beereega Lady Cologne

Led Clydesdales Females Royal Melbourne Show
Beereega Clydesdale Stud

2014 Aarunga Princess Grace

Led Clydesdales Females Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

S.E Jorgensen Novice Clydesdale Exhibitor

Awarded for the Best Male or Female, any age, owned by an Exhibitor who has not previously won a first prize in a Clydesdale Class at any Capital City Royal Show. Entry is free.

Winners

2018 Aarunga Paris

Led Clydesdale Novice Horse & Exhibitor Royal Melbourne Show
Morphy Family

2017 Talbena Jimiedean

Led Clydesdale Novice Horse & Exhibitor Royal Melbourne Show
Daniel & Ashlee Blight

2016 No Entries

Led Clydesdale Novice Horse & Exhibitor Royal Melbourne Show
No Entries

2015 Yulong Rainon

Led Clydesdale Novice Horse & Exhibitor Royal Melbourne Show
Edwin Bradley

2014 Ben Koi Spitfire

Led Clydesdale Novice Horse & Exhibitor Royal Melbourne Show
Val Perkins

Allan Marriott Memorial Best Harness Exhibit

Allan Marriott was a market gardener in Bentleigh, Melbourne, with his origins in working Clydesdale horses and a long term and successful exhibitor of Harness Clydesdales. He first showed Harness Clydesdales at the Royal Melbourne Show under the name T.R Marriott and Sons after the war in 1946. His focus was always on top quality geldings for his four horse team, only exhibiting the best he could buy, and taking great pride in their performance. He was also the founder of Aarunga Clydesdale Stud, now represented by Murroka and Aarunga who keep on his tradition. The perpetual trophy is Supported by A.T. Marriott & Family and Murroka Stud.

Winners

2018 Four Horse Team - Pride, Prince, Phillip, Peta

Harness Clydesdales Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

2017 Pairs Pride & Prince

Harness Clydesdales Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

2016 Four Horse Team - Pride, Prince, Phillip, Peta

Harness Clydesdales Royal Melbourne Show
A.T Marriott & Family

2015 McMurchie Blair

Harness Clydesdales Royal Melbourne Show
Brenton Taylor

2014 Pairs Culross, Maestro

Harness Clydesdales Royal Melbourne Show
Murroka Clydesdales

The Mary and Harry Beer Memorial Trophy

Mary & Harry Beer were Royal Melbourne Show exhibitors from the early 1960s. They keenly supported the Mare Driven in Long Reins class with Harry competing with several of his mares over the years. They also encouraged several juniors to participate in the Junior Driven class with Beereega mares.

Winners

2018 Terra-Lyn Maddison

Harness Clydesdales Long Reining Mare Class Royal Melbourne Show
Terri Butler

2017 Kyabram Lady Clancee

Harness Clydesdales Long Reining Mare Class Royal Melbourne Show
Thomas & Susan James

2016 Kilfane Summer

Harness Clydesdales Long Reining Mare Class Royal Melbourne Show
Smith & Cantwell

2015 Kilfane Summer

Harness Clydesdales Long Reining Mare Class Royal Melbourne Show
Smith Cantwell

2014 Haylands Hazelene

Harness Clydesdales Long Reining Mare Class Royal Melbourne Show
Mrs B Ford

Denzildon Junior Trophy

The Denzildon Trophy is awarded to the best handler from the Junior Presentation classes. The trophy will be held by the CCHS. The names of the handler each year will be engraved on to the trophy. Supporters, Doug and Desiree Stewart have conducted the Denzildon Stud at Bendigo. They have been most successful in all types of Heavy Harness at the Royal Melbourne Show.

Winners

2018 Adam Marriott

Junior Clydesdale Events Royal Melbourne Show
Adam Marriott

2017 Mark Marriott

Junior Clydesdale Events Royal Melbourne Show
Mark Marriott

2016 Mark Marriott

Junior Clydesdale Events Royal Melbourne Show
Mark Marriott

2015 Mark Marriott

Junior Clydesdale Events Royal Melbourne Show
Mark Marriott

2014 Emily Belling

Junior Clydesdale Events Royal Melbourne Show
Emily Belling

Wee Willie Junior Handler, under 18

Wee Willie Junior Handler, under 18 Year. William Matheson (Wee Willie) from Scotland judged Clydesdales at the Royal Melbourne Show five times and worked on Australia's largest Clydesdale Stud's in the early 1900's. His daughter Mrs W Pate founded Donside Stud in the 1940's and exhibited successfully at the Royal Melbourne Show until her death in 1980. Supported by the Ronzio Family.

Winners

2018 Katherine Gervasoni

Junior Clydesdale Events Royal Melbourne Show
Katherine Gervasoni

2017 Mark Marriott

Junior Clydesdale Events Royal Melbourne Show
Mark Marriott

2016 Mark Marriott

Junior Clydesdale Events Royal Melbourne Show
Mark Marriott

2015 Mitchell Wiltshire

Junior Clydesdale Events Royal Melbourne Show
Mitchell Wiltshire

2014 Mitchell Wiltshire

Junior Clydesdale Events Royal Melbourne Show
Mitchell Wiltshire

ALL registration & membership enquiries should be directed to the Federal Secretary, Rod Bowles
fedsec@clydesdalehorse.com.au or 03 5442 8890