It was her first "big show", but that didn't stop 13-month-old heifer Elite Black Opal P111 from catching the eye of the judge to claim the main prize in the Simmental-Fleckvieh ring.
The stylish black Simmental, exhibited by Glen Waldron and Kim Groner, Elite Cattle Company, Meandarra, Queensland, first claimed the junior ribbon, then blitzed the field to steal the grand female trophy from the senior female, Valley Creek Miss Morgan, exhibited by Stuart and Samantha Moeck, Valley Creek Simmentals, Bowral.
Up against the grand bull - VC Primus from Valley Creek Simmentals - Black Opal was still the best pick for judge Peter Klystra, Yanco.
Ms Groner said they were elated with the win.
"This would have to be one of our most successful showings with the Simmentals and all the more significant based on the strength of the competition at Sydney Royal this year," she said.
Black Opal is no stranger to the show ring as she was shown as a calf on her dam, Elite Black Opal L107.
Her sire, MRL Capone 130B, is also notable, a red Canadian bull who caught the eye of Mr Waldron and Ms Groner during a trip to Canada.
Ms Groner said the heifer would be retained in the herd.
"We are impressed with her muscle pattern, mobility, growth for age and overall genetic potential," she said.
Reserve junior female also went to Elite Cattle Company with 18-month-old Elite Flirtin For Diamonds N113.
The junior and grand bull was picked up by VC Primus exhibited by Valley Creek.
Just over 10 months old, VC Primus was sold six weeks ago to Stuart and Jill Cameron, Inverleigh Simmentals, Invergordon, Victoria.
Mr and Mrs Moeck retained the right to show the 608kg bull in Sydney and a 50pc semen share in the bull. They plan to use him with cows in the spring.
Mr Moeck said he was the first bull calf to be offered in Australia from Canadian polled bull, Anchor D Raptor 392C.
Mr and Mrs Moeck bought five straws of Anchor D Raptor 392C semen at a charity auction in Canada.
Valley Creek also took home reserve junior bull with VC Patterson and senior female went to Valley Creek Miss Morgan.
The reserve senior female went to Settler Nicky exhibited by Richard Wilkinson.
Senior bull Elite Nitrous was a 1008kg sire shown by Elite Cattle Company.
He scanned 10mm and 8mm on the rump and rib and had an EMA of 145sq cm.
Ms Groner said the bull's first drop of calves were due at the end of the year.
Reserve senior bull went to Springside Nash exhibited by Peter and Toni Rauchle, Pittsworth, Qld.
