The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) will award Eugowra local, Tracey Wood with an esteemed Champion of the RAS honour at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show.
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Each year the RAS acknowledges and celebrates individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Sydney Royal Competitions and the industries they represent.
All 15 recipients will be celebrated at a private luncheon on Friday March 30, with RAS dignitaries and industry representatives.
Fifteen years on from purchasing her first herd of 10 Boer Goats in 2003, Ms Wood now runs a herd of close to 1000 head on a property in Central West NSW and has been exhibiting her stock at the Show for the past 11 years.
“Sydney is the pinnacle of shows – exhibiting at the Show is a testament to the quality of your breed and we love going to Sydney and benchmarking our stock against other studs,” Ms Wood said.
“Nothing compares to the excitement and the exhilaration you feel when entering the Showground, the buzz you get from seeing all the crowds and livestock for the first time makes all the hard work in the lead up to the Show really worthwhile.”
President of the RAS, Robert Ryan, said Ms Wood epitomises everything the Show is about: Australia’s biggest celebration of our country’s people, practices and produce.
“The Champions of the RAS go beyond winning ribbons and trophies. Many have been a part of the Show community for a significant part of their lives,” Mr Ryan said.
“The Show would not be the world class event it is today without the dedication and tireless commitment from our exhibitors who are represented by the 2018 crop of champions.
“With so many different components to the Show, the award recognises those who aren’t necessarily in the spotlight.”
Eugowra is also being represented at the Show by Caitlin Herbert in The Land Showgirl competition.
The Show starts March 23.
