Judging Timetable 2024
Melbourne Royal® is excited to announce the judging panel appointed for the 2024 Melbourne Royal All Breeds Championship Show. This highly talented and experienced panel will share judging over 10 days.
Conformation Judging will commence on Friday 27 September and conclude with General Specials on Saturday 5th October.
The Action Dog Program is timetabled over four consecutive days from Thursday 26 September to Sunday 29 September, including a Double Rally Trial, Obedience Trial, Agility/Jumping Trial and Agility Games Trial.
With excitement already building for the return of this iconic Victorian event, entries for the 2024 All Breeds Championship Show will open on Tuesday 28 May. Start planning now so you don’t miss out on the opportunity to have your dogs judged by an outstanding line-up of highly talented international judges
The 2024 Melbourne Royal Show will take place from Thursday 26 September to Sunday 6 October 2024 at Melbourne Showgrounds.
View the judging timetable below.
Thursday 26 September 2024
Action Dogs – Double Rally Trial
Rally Trial 1
Order of Judging: (Ms Dawn Ayton) Novice, Advanced, Excellent, Masters.
Rally Trial 2
Order of Judging: (Ms Gaye Todd) Masters, Excellent, Advanced, Novice.
Friday 27 September 2024
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Ms S Desserne |
Ms J Mijatovic |
Ms P Bruce |
Mr Z Silva |
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Griffon Bruxellois |
Schipperke |
Border Terrier |
Akita |
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English Toy Terrier |
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) |
Fox Terrier (Smooth) |
Akita (Japanese) |
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Chinese Crested Dog |
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) |
Skye Terrier |
Flat Coated Retriever |
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Russian Toy (Long Hair) |
Swedish Vallhund |
Parson Russell Terrier |
Curly Coated Retriever |
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Russian Toy (Smooth Hair) |
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Fox Terrier (Wire) |
Cocker Spaniel |
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Coton du Tulear |
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Airedale Terrier |
Rottweiler |
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Australian Silky Terrier |
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Bull Terrier |
Dobermann |
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Tibetan Spaniel |
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Bull Terrier (Miniature) |
Bernese Mountain Dog |
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Yorkshire Terrier |
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Sealyham Terrier |
American Hairless Terrier |
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Pomeranian |
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Norfolk Terrier |
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German Hunting Terrier |
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Norwich Terrier |
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Tenterfield Terrier |
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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier |
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Cesky Terrier |
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Action Dogs – Obedience Trial – Order of Judging (Mr Clive Makepeace) UDX, UD, CCD, CD, CDX, Best in Trial.
Breed Specialties: Schipperke, Griffon Bruxellois
Saturday 28 September 2024
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Ms S Desserne |
Ms J Mijatovic |
Ms P Bruce |
Mr Z Silva |
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Papillon |
Boston Terrier |
Beagle |
Gordon Setter |
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Pekingese |
Australian Cattle Dog |
Dachshund (Long Haired) |
English Setter |
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Japanese Chin |
Australian Kelpie |
Dachshund (Min. Long Haired) |
Irish Red & White Setter |
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Bolognese |
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog |
Dachshund (Smooth Haired) |
Irish Setter |
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Biewer Terrier |
Norwegian Buhund |
Dachshund (Min. Smooth Haired) |
Golden Retriever |
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Dachshund (Wire Haired) |
Portuguese Water Dog |
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Dachshund (Min. Wire Haired) |
Russian Black Terrier |
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Dachshund Rabbit (Long Haired) |
Anatolian Shepherd Dog |
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Dachshund Rabbit (Smooth Haired) |
Canadian Esklmo Dog |
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Dachshund Rabbit (Wire Haired) |
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Basenji |
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Basset Hound |
Action Dogs – Agility & Jumping – Order of Judging: (Ms Teneille Thwaites) ADO, ADX, ADM, AD. JDX, JDM, JD.
Breed Specialties: Beagles, Boston Terriers
Sunday 29 September 2024
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Ms S Desserne |
Ms J Mijatovic |
Ms P Bruce |
Mr Z Silva |
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
French Bulldog |
Greyhound |
Shiba Inu |
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King Charles Spaniel |
Shar Pei |
Pharaoh Hound |
Shikoku |
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Bichon Frise |
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Foxhound |
Pointer |
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Lowchen |
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Harrier |
Bracco Italiano |
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Maltese |
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Azawakh |
Brittany |
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Saluki |
Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
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Afghan Hound |
Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer |
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever |
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Large Munsterlander |
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Cirneco Dell’etna |
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Sloughi |
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Porcelaine |
Action Dogs - Agility Games Trial – Order of Judging: (Ms Teneille Thwaites): SD, SDX. SDM, GD, GDX, GDM, SPD, SPDX, SPDM, JDO
Sweepstakes: - Order of Judging: (Mr Michael Camac ) Baby Puppy, Puppy, Neuter, Veteran, Champion
Breed Specialty: French Bulldog
Monday 30 September 2024
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Ms S Desserne |
Ms J Mijatovic |
Ms P Bruce |
Mr Z Silva |
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Cocker Spaniel (American) |
Poodle (Toy) |
Whippet |
Clumber Spaniel |
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Basset Fauve de Bretagne |
Poodle (Miniature) |
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Field Spaniel |
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Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen |
Poodle (Standard) |
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Irish Water Spaniel |
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Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen |
Border Collie |
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Sussex Spaniel |
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Dalmatian |
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Welsh Springer Spaniel |
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Italian Spinone |
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Spanish Water Dog |
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Boxer |
Breed Specialty: Poodles, Cocker Spaniel (American)
Tuesday 1 October 2024
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Ms S Desserne |
Ms J Mijatovic |
Ms P Bruce |
Mr Z Silva |
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Great Dane |
Keeshond |
Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
Schnauzer |
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Pyrenean Mountain Dog |
Polish Lowland Sheepdog |
Welsh Terrier |
Schnauzer (Miniature) |
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German Shepherd Dog |
Pyrenean Sheepdog (Long Hair) |
West Highland White Terrier |
Schnauzer (Giant) |
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German Shepherd (LSC) |
Icelandic Sheepdog |
Australian Terrier |
Pyrenean Mastiff |
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White Swiss Shepherd |
Puli |
Bedlington Terrier |
Spanish Mastiff |
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Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael) |
Glen of Imaal Terrier |
Mastiff |
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Belgian Shepherd (Laekenois) |
Irish Terrier |
Bullmastiff |
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Belgian Shepherd (Malinois) |
Scottish Terrier |
Neapolitan Mastiff |
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Belgian Shepherd (Tervueren) |
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Tibetan Mastiff |
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Bouvier des Flandres |
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Dogue de Bordeaux |
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Tatra Shepherd Dog |
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Caucasian Shepherd Dog |
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Central Asian Shepherd Dog |
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Estrela Mountain Dog |
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Cane Corso |
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Tornjak |
Breed Specialty: Schnauzers
Wednesday 2 October 2024
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Ms S Desserne |
Ms J Mijatovic |
Ms P Bruce |
Mr Z Silva |
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Chow Chow |
Dutch Shepherd |
American Staffordshire Terrier |
Samoyed |
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British Bulldog |
Briard |
Cairn Terrier |
Weimaraner |
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Portuguese Podengo Small (Smooth) |
Maremma Sheepdog |
Norwegian Elkhound |
Weimaraner (Long Haired) |
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Portuguese Podengo Small (Wire) |
Australasian Bosdog |
Ibizan Hound |
German Shorthaired Pointer |
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Portuguese Podengo Med (Smooth) |
Eurasier |
Bluetick Coonhound |
German Wirehaired Pointer |
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Portuguese Podengo Med (Wire) |
Karelian Bear Dog |
Hamiltonstovare |
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Portuguese Podengo Large (Smooth) |
Peruvian Hairless (Large) |
Black & Tan Coonhound |
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Portuguese Podengo Large (Wire) |
Peruvian Hairless (Medium) |
Bloodhound |
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Peruvian Hairless (Small) |
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Xoloitzcuintle (Miniature) |
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Xoloitzcuintle (Intermediate) |
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Xoloitzcuintle (Standard) |
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Japanese Spitz |
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Shetland Sheepdog |
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Breed Specialties: American Staffordshire Terrier, Samoyeds
Thursday 3 October 2024
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Ms S Desserne |
Ms J Mijatovic |
Ms P Bruce |
Mr Z Silva |
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Italian Greyhound |
German Spitz (Klein) |
Jack Russell Terrier |
English Springer Spaniel |
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Pug |
German Spitz (Mittel) |
Kerry Blue Terrier |
Hungarian Vizsla |
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Havanese |
Tibetan Terrier |
Lakeland Terrier |
Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla |
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Collie (Rough) |
Manchester Terrier |
Labrador Retriever |
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Collie (Smooth) |
Dandie Dinmont Terrier |
Lagotto Romagnolo |
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Finnish Lapphund |
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Murray River Retriever |
Breed Specialties: Italian Greyhounds, Jack Russell Terriers, English Springer Spaniels
Friday 4 October 2024
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Ms S Desserne |
Ms J Mijatovic |
Ms P Bruce |
Mr Z Silva |
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Affenpinscher |
Shih Tzu |
Irish Wolfhound |
Siberian Husky |
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Miniature Pinscher |
Lhasa Apso |
Deerhound |
Alaskan Malamute |
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Chihuahua (Smooth) |
Australian Shepherd |
Rhodesian Ridgeback |
St Bernard |
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Chihuahua (Long) |
Bearded Collie |
Finnish Spitz |
Leonberger |
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Prague Ratter |
Pumi |
Otterhound |
Newfoundland |
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Swedish Lapphund |
Borzoi |
Landseer (ECT) |
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Old English Sheepdog |
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Yakutian Laika |
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Miniature American Shepherd |
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German Pinscher |
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Canaan Dog |
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Great Swiss Mountain Dog |
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Bergamasco Shepherd Dog |
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Kangal Shepherd Dog |
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Komondor |
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Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog |
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Kuvasz |
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Beauceron |
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Mudi |
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Breed Specialties: Shih Tzu, Siberian Husky
Saturday 5 October 2024
General Specials – Order of Judging will be:
- Group 2
- Group 5
- Group 3
- Group 1
- Group 4
- Group 7
- Group 6
Junior Handlers Final
Best Baby Puppy in Show - Mr Zeferino Silva
Best Puppy in Show - Ms Pamela Bruce
Best Exhibit in Show - Ms Sylvie Desserne