Two Australian females have eclipsed an elite field of international exhibits to win the Miss World title of their respective breeds.
Announced in December, Shorthorn Miss World was presented to Royalla Merendee P161 while Santahat Queen B Q79 won the Santa Gertrudis Miss World sash.
Both were named grand champion female at Beef Australia 2021 and beat many other countries to clinch their world titles.
Santahat Queen B Q79, the three-year-old daughter of Yarrawonga Friendly L690 and out of Santahat K48, had only calved a week before Beef Australia 2021, which qualified her for the online world competition.
After the announcement in December, breeder Brett Hatton said it was an honour to receive recognition on a world level
Santa Gertrudis Breeders Australia Association general manager Chris Todd said the Miss World title gave the entire breed a lift.
“It is an honour indeed,” Mr Todd said.
“The association would like to congratulate the Hatton family for its belief in the Santa Gertrudis breed and the opportunities the breed offers to all Australian cattle producers.
“The Hattons have a very good Santa Gertrudis herd, both with its stud and its commercial operation.
“They shared the most successful breeders’ award at the Beef Australia Commercial competition in 2021.”
Shorthorn Miss World winner, Royalla Merendee P161, received eight points to take the top honour.
Two of the four judges, including Andrew Masterton of South Africa and Non Thorne of Wales, placed her first.
Neilson, Sue and Nicholas Job of Royalla Shorthorns, Yeoval, NSW, bred and exhibited Royalla Merendee P161, which the Durham family of The Den, Mole Creek, Tas bought for $29,000 at the Job family’s 50th Anniversary Jubilee sale in October.
This win marks the second time the Job family has won the prestigious title, also claiming it in 2016 with Royalla Isobel H135.
