**About Royal Melbourne Championship Shows
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Irish Setters – The Melbourne Royal
The Royal Melbourne Show has been a signature event in Melbourne since 1848, when it started as a ploughing competition in Moonee Ponds. Organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV), the Show is Victoria’s largest and longest running annual public entertainment event. It is iconic in its own right, attracting around half a million visitors each year. 2009 will see the 154th Show.
While there’s no doubt the Show has grown with the times, expanding to eleven days and nights. It still retains its connection with the land, featuring some of the largest and most prestigious exhibitions of animals and rural life in the southern hemisphere.
The Show provides patrons with a chance to experience the very best Victoria has to offer in agricultural competitions and displays, rural lifestyle, leisure activities, entertainment, food, wine, horticulture, showbags, rides and more.
The Melbourne Royal Show hosts the largest and most prestigious All Breeds Dog Show in the southern hemisphere. Over the 10 day period various breeds are exhibited on specific days, with a panel of international judges officiating. It is a benched show where the dogs are required to be visible to the general public. It is a long day, in a hectic and noisy environment with masses of people wanting to pet and talk about our dogs. Irish setters attract a large audience (of course :-D) and it is an opportunity for us to showcase our beautiful breed. It is commonplace for exhibitors from various States of Australia to come together to compete and socialise, as this is the most prestigious all breeds show in Australia. The excitement builds as the best of breed winner on the breed judging day is required to return to compete on General Specials day..the last day of the exhibition.
It is the one all breeds show where irish setter exhibitors from most States of Australia congregate to compete, making it the largest entry of irish setters at any show – except for the Irish Setter Club of Victoria’s Championship Show.
Our beautiful breed has enjoyed great success over the years with many of the Best of Breed winners going on to take out Best In Group, Runner Up in Group or in modern times Group 1-2-3-4. More recently two irish setter dogs have gone on to take out the supreme award – Best In Show. (See list below)
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The Royal Melbourne Show – a little History*
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria arose from the ashes of the Old Port Phillip Farmers’ Society, which was founded in 1848. The British Government granted permission for the society to change its title to the “Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria” in 1890.
The first exhibition held on the Ascot Vale “Royal Showgrounds” was in 1883.
The Dog Section is a spectacular part of the Society’s activities. Undisputedly, the largest dog show in Australasia, the Royal Melbourne Show commences annually mid-September and continues for a period of ten days. Debatably, the third most prestigious dog show in the world, any exhibitor would be thrilled to win a class. Taking a Challenge Certificate, Group or In Show award would be a superb effort!
Perhaps the best summation of the show were the comments made by Mr Glen Fancy (USA), General Specials judge of 1976 Royal:
“The organisation is unbelievable. Every detail is looked after. This is the number one best show in the world”
* Details attributed to ‘Irish Setter at the Royal Melbourne Show 1889-1987’ by Michael Kelly
BEST OF BREED WINNERS
2023 SUP CH RHIANNON SCIENCE N FAITH (Scott/Scott) (bitch) Judge : Mr G Paolucci (Argentina)
(Best in Group 4th)
2022 CH EIREAN IT WASNT ME (Cook) (dog) Judge : Mr H Van Den Berg (Netherlands)
2021 Cancelled due to COVID
2020 Cancelled due to COVID
2019 CH PENDORIC MISS PEREWINKLE (Hearn) (bitch) Judge : Mr M Forte (Ireland)
2018 CH EIREANNMADA TOTILAS (Browne) (dog) Judge : Mr J Homem De Mello (Portugal)
2017 CH RHIANNON RUNNING RED LIGHTS (Scott/Scott) (bitch) Judge : Ms V Lyne (Canada)
2016 SUP CH TULLANE POMP AND CEREMONY (Paine) (bitch) Judge : Mr S Lovenkjaer (Denmark)
(Best Exhibit in Group & BEST IN SHOW)
2015 CH GLENGRAY MOON LOVER (Gray) (dog) Judge : Mr R Oliveira (Portugal)
2014 TULLANE MIGHT N POWER (Paine) (dog) Judge : Mr L Catalan (Portugal)
2013 CH MARTINRIDGE FLIRTATIOUS (Browne/Martin) (bitch) Judge : Mr P Delerue (Portugal)
~ (Best In Group)
2012 AVON FARMS STARS N STRIPES (Imp USA) (Browne) (dog) Judge : Mr Richard Meen (Canada)
~ (Best In Group 2nd)
2011 CH RHIANNON CELTIC KISS (Atkinson) (bitch) Judge : Mr Fernando Quilles (Brazil)
2010 CH MARTINRIDGE WORK O ART (Martin) (dog) Judge : Mr Satoshi Bessho (Japan)
2009 CH BRODRUGGAN ROGUE TRADER (Stewart) (dog) Judge: Luis Pinto Teixeira (Portugal)
2008 GR CH TULLANE TEMPRANILLO (Paine) (dog) Judge: Mrs Rose Marie Cabion (SAfr)
~ (Best In Group, Best in Show 4th)
2007 CH TULLANE TEMPRANILLO (Paine) (dog) Judge: E Bajona (Can)
2006 CH RHIANNON RESPLENDENCE (Scott) (bitch) Judge: Dr T Jakkel (Hungary)
2005 GR CH EIREANNMADA FORTUITOUS (Browne) (dog) Judge: Mrs A Ganami-Kertes
~ (Best in Group 3rd)
2004 CH EIREANNMADA FORTUITOUS (Browne) (dog) Judge: Mrs D Powell
~ (Best In Group 2nd)
2003 CH EIREANNMADA SPRINGTIME (Browne) (bitch) Judge: C De Giuliani
~ (Best In Group)
2002 BRODRUGGAN LOCAL HERO (Stewart) (dog) Judge: J Cole (USA)
~ (Best In Group 4th)
2001 * CH TULLANE FIERY THYME (Paine/Chamberlain) (dog) Judge: H Kamisato (Jap)
~ (Best In Group & BEST IN SHOW)
2000 CH IRISHMOOR KETARI (AI) (Gray) (dog) Judge: W Kirschbaum
~ (Best in Group & Best in Show 4th)
1999 CH EIREANNMADA TOP CLASS (AI) (Blamire/Browne) (dog) Judge: Mrs D MacDonald
1998 * GR CH EIREANNMADA AT TULANE (Paine/Browne) (dog) Judge: M A Martinez (Arg)
~ (Best In Group & BEST IN SHOW)
1997 CH EIREANNMADA AT TULANE (Paine/Browne) (dog) Judge:K Kashiwagi (Jap)
~ (Best In Group)
1996 CH BRAZENWINDS TYRONE (Lawrence) (dog) Judge: J Travers (Ire)
~ (Best In Group 2nd)
1995 CH EIREANNMADA AT TULANE (Paine/Browne) (dog) Judge: Mrs P Gutierrez-Otero (Mex)
~ (Best In Group)
1994 CH QUAILMOOR KISS ME KATE (Caruso/MacKenzie/Bowey) (bitch) Judge: Mrs R Raita
~ (Best In Group)
1993 CH QUAILMOOR INDIAN SUMMER (Hamilton) (bitch) Judge: Mrs D Kodner (USA)
1992 CH TORAIDHE TRUANT BOY (Scott) Judge: B Giles (New Zealand)
1991 CH QUAILMOOR JUMPIN JACK FLASH (Hamilton) Judge: Mrs B Heller (USA)
~ (Runner Up in Group/Best In Group 2nd)
1990 CH WHERNSIDE CASABLANCA (Grauhund Knls) Judge: T Brody (Hungary)
~ (Best In Group)
1989 CH GLENGRAY SOLOMON (Gray) Judge: Mrs M Nutbeam (Canada)
1988 CH PENDORIC PARADE (Best) Judge: N Moore (USA)
1987 CH QUAILMOOR GEORGIA BROWN (Hamilton) Judge: E Fischer (Germany)
~ (Opposite Sex in Group)
1986 CH REDCRAZE DIVINE MADNESS (Grimsey) Judge : K Igarashi (Jap)
~ (Best In Group)
1985 CH SEREGON SECOND COMING (IMP USA) (Beyer) Judge : J Tacker (USA)
~ (Best In Group)
1984 CH QUAILMOOR ZEE (Hamilton) Judge : W Shellenbarger (USA)
~ (Best In Group)
1983 CH TARAGLEN ZENITH (Gorman) Judge : R Cooper (USA)
1982 AUST & NZ CH EIREANNMADA MONTANA (Browne) Judge : C Aldercreutz (Swed)
~ (Best In Group)
1981 CH BRODRUGGAN FIREWATER (Minett) Judge : Mrs E Thomsen (USA)
~ (Best In Group)
1980 CH TAMALEIGH TAMARIND (Gardiner(Cleland)/Mangos) Judge : T Sato (Japan)
~ (Best In Group)
1979 CH WILANGI RED ALICE (Stewart) Judge : Dr L Huggins (USA)
1978 CH TARAGLEN ZENITH (Gorman) Judge : Mrs J Quiros (Arg)
1977 CH SANTARA SHEAMUS (Anderson) Judge : LC (Jimmy) James (UK)
1976 CH REDTREE RANGER (Lawrence) Judge : G Fancy (USA)
~ (Best In Group)
1975 CH TARRENGLEN ALL AGLOW (Hamilton) Mrs T Stevenson (USA)
~ (Best In Group)
1974 CH COLCLOUGH ZARA (Gallus) Judge : LL DeGroen (NSW)
~ (Opposite Sex In Group)
1973 CH GREGLYNN GARRYOWEN (Waldron) Judge : J Tacker (USA)
1972 CH TARAGLEN TOCCATA (McCarthy) Judge : Mrs C Lindhe (Swed)
~ (Best In Group)
1971
1970 CH JILJERNDI KIMBERLEY JEM – Judge : Mr LC (Jimmy) James (UK)
* Best In Show winner (go to FAMILY ALBUM to view photos)
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Interesting pages of Royal Melbourne shows of the past …
2023 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr G Paolucci (Argentina)
2022 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr H Van Den Berg (Netherlands)
2021 Cancelled COVID
2020 Cancelled COVID
2019 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr M Forte (Ireland)
2018 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr J Homem De Mello (Portugal)
2017 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Ms V Lyne (Canada)
2016 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr S Lovenkjaer (Denmark)
2014 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr L Catalan (Portugal)
2013 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr P Delerue (Portugal)
2012 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr R Meen (Canada)
2011 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr F Quilles (Brazil)
2010 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr S Bessho (Japan)
2009 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr L Teixeira (Portugal)
2008 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mrs R Cabion (Sth Africa)
1977 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr LC (Jimmy) James
1970 Royal Melbourne Show – Judge : Mr LC (Jimmy) James
A photographic selection of past winners:
1996 DCC/Best of Breed/Best in Group 2nd
CH BRAZENWINDS TYRONE
1980 DCC/Best of Breed/Best in Exhibit in Group
CH TAMALEIGH TAMARIND
2009 DCC/Best of Breed
CH BRODRUGGAN ROGUE TRADER
1994 BCC/BOB/Best In Group
CH QUAILMOOR KISS ME KATE
2007 & 2008 DCC/Best of Breed
GR CH TULLANE TEMPRANILLO
1997 Reserve Dog (left) GR CH EIREANNMADA AT HARVARD &
DCC/BOB/Best In Group (right) GR CH EIREANNMADA AT TULANE
1995 DCC/BOB/Best in Group
GR CH EIRANNMADA AT TULANE
2001 DCC/BOB/Best In Group/Best In Show
GR CH TULLANE FIERY THYME
2003 BCC/BOB/Best In Group
GR CH EIREANNMADA SPRINGTIME
1991 DCC/Runner Up In Group
CH QUAILMOOR JUMPIN JACK FLASH
1993 BCC/Best Of Breed
CH QUAILMOOR INDIAN SUMMER
2000 DCC/BOB/Best in Group/Best In Show 4th
GR CH IRISHMOOR KETARI (AI)
1999 DCC/Best Of Breed
CH EIREANNMADA TOP CLASS (AI)
1982 DCC/BOB/Best In Group
AUST & NZ CH EIREANNMADA MONTANA
2004 DCC/BOB/Best In Group 2
GR CH EIREANNMADA FORTUITOUS
2005 DCC/BOB/Best In Group 3
GR CH EIREANNMADA FORTUITOUS
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