Photos of the Ekka 2018 grand champion bulls
Angus: Judge Andrew Mackay, grand champion bull Pine Creek Newsman held by Greg Fuller, and sashed by John Cochrane, Beaudesert.
Charolais: Judge Warren Miller, Emerald, Dugall McDougall representing the late Trevor Cottee, Moongool Monopoly (P) exhibited by Ivan Price, Moongool, Yuleba and Blake Munro, Elders.
Brahman: Grand champion bull, Banana Station Manly, is held by owner Walter Wilson and sashed by former ABBA CEO John Croaker and judges Wendy Cole and Megan Kent.
Gelbvieh: Judge Warren Miller, Holbrook, NSW, Australian Gelbvieh Association president Brian Kaddatz, Woolooga and Lisa Hedges, Elders with grand champion bull Mickey Mouse Neptune N217 shown by Julie Nixon, Weetalabah.
Devon: Judge Roger Evans, Tamworth, NSW, Andrew Meara, Elders, Ross Edwards, Mullaley, NSW, Glen Lamb, Legume, NSW with Vix Lodestone L243 bull, Vix Stock Breeding, NSW.
Brangus: Tania Sainsbury, Calliope and owners Edward and Kara Quinn with grand champion Brangus bull Voewood Law Firm.
Droughtmaster: Grand champion bull, Glenlands J Velocity, held by Jason Childs, Glenlands, Bouldercombe with Michael Hawkins, Samford, Robert Murray, Elders, associate judge Chloe Davey, Emerald and judge Tammie Robinson, Toogoolawah.
Hereford: Grand champion bull Cootharaba Xplicit with Brian Kennedy, Elders, Ian Galloway, judge Stephen Peake, held by Monique Miller, Catriona Pearce, Margie Adnam and Anne Galloway.
Fleckvieh: Denise Scriven and Dexter Sullivan, Kingaroy with handler Brent Evans, Kingaroy and their champion bull Brenair Park Manta.
Murray Grey: Judge Marty Rowlands, Murphys Creek, Michael Smith, Elders, Pat Bohan, Calaiden Murray Grey Stud and Chris Andersen, Woolmar with grand champion bull Calaiden Parker.
Blonde d'Aquitaine: Luke Aisthorpe, Monto with Meridan Moses bull, Meridan Blonde d'Aquitaine Stud, Meridan Plains.
Charbray: Grand champion bull, Colinta Mentor (P), with judge Gus McCormack, Glenmorgan, exhibitor Gary Johncock, Colinta Holdings, handler Tim Eastwell and Robert Murray, Elders.
Bazadaise: Grand champion bull Folkslee Lasso (P) with Robert Murray, Elders, Rodney and Karen Johannesen, Folkslee Bazadaise Stud, Brooweena, judge James McWilliam and handler Krystal Wardrop.
Speckle Park: Brian Kennedy, Elders, judge Gerald Spry, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Ian Galloway, Galloway Cattle Company, Roma, Greg Ebbeck, Six Star Speckle Park, Bundanoon, NSW with grand champion bull Fish Creek Farm Lightning, Six Star Speckle Park.
Red Poll: Lisa Hedges, Elders, Tim Light and Michael Crowley with the grand champion bull, Lagoona Oreo, Lagoona Red Poll Stud.
South Devon: Brian Kennedy, Elders, Thames Delaforce, Beaudesert, judge Roger Evans, Tamworth, NSW and James McUtchen, Jandowae with Kildare Monsieur, Kildare Grazing Co.
Square Meaters: Michael Smith, Elders, Matt Foreman, Black Oak Square Meaters, Mooloolah Valley and Annette Moratti, Eagleby with the grand champion bull.
Red Angus: Grand champion bull, K5X Monaro, with judge Peter Falls, Elders’ Lisa Hedges, handler Stephen Hayward and David Spencer, Yuroke, Victoria.
Santa Gertrudis: Grand champion bull, Yarrawonga H Bomb, with Elders’ Michael Smith, Andrew Bassingthwaighte, handler Jack McGee, Glenn Oaks Fitting Services, judge Tom Baker with Wendy Ferguson and Fiona Bassingthwaighte.
Senepol: Champion male exhibit, Wiangaree Park M105, with judge Scott York, owner Kurt Baumgart, Kyogle, NSW and handler Jack Peart, Nudgee College.
Romagnola: Champion bull, Hamilton Park Morton, with judge Scott York and studmaster Matt Ahern.
Simmental: John Pocock, Andrew Meara, Elders, John Iseppi, Ellendale Red Simmental, Lowood with Lis and Bec Skene, Meldon Park, Dalby with their bull Meldon Park Matador.
Twenty-five breeds competed for broad ribbons at the 2018 Royal Queensland Show.
The two days of judging at the Ekka culminated with the Champion of Champions event.
Long-time exhibitors, Greg and Sharon Fuller and daughter, Christie Kennedy, won the interbreed bull title with Pine Creek Newsman for the Angus breed.
Weighing in at 858kg, with an EMA of 127 square centimetres, he was described by judge David Bondfield as the proudest bull in the lineup, with a great combination of carcase qualities, softness and a good set of testicles.
Newsman had earlier won the junior bull and grand champion Angus bull awards.
Mr Bondfield shortlisted his final choice asking the Angus, Charolais, Droughtmaster and Simmental bulls to step forward before announcing Pine Creek Newsman as his winner.
Take a look at all the photos of the grand champion females here.
