President's special awards and Perpetual Trophies
Nick Hargrave, the 2026 President, has donated a special prize of £100 which will be awarded to the best pig in show.
The Society’s Millenium Bowl will be presented to the best pig in show.
The R. Coverdale Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the President’s favourite exhibit in the show
HORSES
The Geoff and Francis Dunn Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best pony, not exceeding 153cm
rider to be 16 years or under. Local Children’s Class, Class 1
The Society’s Trophy, awarded for the best turnout, local children’s class, Class 1
The Mousie Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best working pony, not exceeding 138cm, rider to be 14 years or under, Class 2
E. J. Vardon Challenge Cup, awarded to the best working pony not exceeding 153cm Class 3
The R Fletcher Trophy, awarded to the best hunter, 162cm and over, Class 4
The Hilda Wharton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best overall hunter, Classes 4 & 5
The Jack Turnbull Memorial Trophy, awarded to the for best hunter under 162 cm, Class 5
The SJP Law Trophy, awarded to the Champion Ridden Coloured Horse or Pony, Class 6
The Richard Morley Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best RoR thoroughbred show horse, Class 7
The Frank Avison Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best brood mare with foal at foot, Class 8
The Society’s 1953 Coronation Challenge Trophy, awarded to the champion hunter or pony, Classes 8 - 16Frank Cundall Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best 2 or 3 year old hunter, Class 11
Peter Sykes Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best pony brood mare, Class 13
John Credland Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best pony foal, Class 14
Paddisons of Pickering Trophy, awarded to the best pony yearling, Class 15
The Society's Silver Jubilee Trophy, awarded to the best pony 2 or 3 year old, Class 16
Hawsker Stud Trophy, awarded to the best standard in Class 17
Challenge Cup, awarded to the best Shetland pony, Classes 17-20
The Moonstruck Native Pony Trophy, awarded to the champion pony (in hand), Classes 17-25
Hawsker Stud Trophy, awarded to the best miniature in Class 18
Hawsker Stud Cup, awarded to the best miniature Shetland, Classes 18 & 20
The Jade Neal Trophy, awarded to the best mountain & moorland pony, any age, to be ridden on a lead rein by a child 8 years or under, Class 26
The Whisperdale Cup, awarded to the best Ridden Mountain & Moorland small breeds pony in Class 28
The D. Mudd Challenge Trophy, awarded to the champion heavy horse, Classes 30 - 34 & 36
The D. Prest Challenge Cup, awarded to the best yearling heavy horse, Class 32
The Walter Tate Challenge Cup, awarded to the best 2 Year old heavy horse, Class 33
The Rosedale Damp-proofing Challenge Cup, awarded to the best heavy horse, 3 years and above, Class 34
The Thomas William Mudd Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best pair of heavy horses, Class 36
The Sally Douglas Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best ridden pony not exceeding 122cm. shown on a lead rein. Rider 8yrs or under, Class 39
The Colin Chaloner Trophy, awarded to the champion ridden pony, Classes 40 - 42
The John White Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best ridden pony not exceeding 153cm. Rider 16yrs or under, Class 42
The Stan Cockerill Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best veteran horse, Class 43
The Gordon & Margaret Stead Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best decorated heavy horse, Class 44
The Ashley Burgess Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best private horse-drawn turnout, Class 45
The Henry Burnside Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best tradesman’s horse-drawn turnout, Class 46
The Hall Hotel Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best fancy dress on horseback, Class 47
CATTLE
The BOCM Pauls Tankard, awarded to the best handler, Classes 50 & 51
The Cargill Trophy, awarded to the champion calf, Classes 50 & 51
The Renault Agriculture Trophy, awarded to the best pedigree beef animal, Classes 52 - 55
The Society’s Trophy, awarded to the best animal in the native breed classes, Classes 56 - 59
The George Woodhead Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best butchers bullock, Class 60
The Society’s 1956 Challenge Trophy, awarded to the beef champion, Classes 60 - 63
Ruston Parva Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best pair of matching butchers beasts, Class 61
Harry Wilkinson Memorial Trophy, awarded to the champion beef calf, Class 63
RARE AND MINORITY BREEDS
Glebe Thorn Trophy, - primitive rare breed, awarded to the best primitive breed sheep in show, Classes 81 - 84
Societies Challenge Trophy, - non-primitive breed, awarded to the best non-primitive breed sheep in show, Classes 85 - 88
SHEEP
The A. Croft Remembrance Trophy, awarded to the best sheep in show, Classes 90 -169
The Ron Glaves Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best Leicester sheep, Classes 90 - 95
The James Stenton Trophy for Champion Blue Faced Leicester Classes 96-100
The Society’s Silver Challenge Trophy, awarded to the Champion Suffolk sheep, Classes 102 - 107
The Ernest Lunn Trophy, awarded to the champion Suffolk gimmer shearling (Non MV Accredited), Class 105
The Burgess Feeds Challenge Trophy, awarded to the champion texel sheep, Classes 108 - 119
The Yorkshire Building Society’s Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best pen of crossbred sheep, Classes 120 - 122
The G. R. P. & C. B. Hill Trophy, awarded to the best pen of butchers’ lambs, Classes 123 & 124
The Yorkshire Building Society’s Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best Scottish blackface sheep, Classes 127 - 133
The Yorkshire Building Society’s Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best Swaledale sheep, Classes 134 - 140
The James & Dianne Stenton Cup, awarded to the best single mule gimmer lamb, Class 141
The R. A. Robinson Challenge Cup, awarded to the best Jacob sheep, Classes 145 – 151
The SJP Law Trophy will be awarded to the Champion Valais Blacknose, Classes 164-168
The F J Pashby Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best young handler, Classes 176
PIGS
The Hollows Trophy, awarded to the best pig in show, Classes 180 - 187
The Denis Houlston Memorial Plaque, awarded to the best breeding boar in show, Class 184
GOATS
The Allerston Trophy, awarded to the best goat in show, Classes 200 - 222
The Ice Lager Shield, awarded to the best goatling, Classes 207 - 213
The Ellerburn Trophy, awarded to the best kid goat bred by the exhibitor, Classes 214 - 220
FERRETS
The G Kendall Shield, awarded to the champion adult in show, Classes 2 - 11
The V Colgate Trophy, awarded to the champion kit in show, Classes 12 - 13
SHEEP DOG TRIAL
The Jack Hollows Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best aggregate score (Malton, Ryedale & Thornton le Dale Show)
The Society’s Challenge Trophy, awarded to the trials winner
The R. A. Sutcliffe “Hard Luck” Trophy, awarded to the most deserving team
The Norman Darrell Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best outrun, lift and fetch
The Thornton Dale Estate Trophy, awarded to the dog or bitch in best condition
VINTAGE TRACTORS
The Society’s Trophy, awarded to the best tractor in show, Classes 1 - 4
The Brian Turnbull Challenge Cup awarded for the best classic tractor 1960 onwards in restored condition, Class 4
FUR AND FEATHER
The S. Hill Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best rabbit in show, Classes 1 - 55
The John Clubley Trophy, awarded to the best cavy in show, Classes 56 - 80
Best Bantam Trophy, awarded to the best bantam in show, Classes 86 - 105
The M. & C. Gray Silver Spoon, awarded to the best racing pigeon in show, Classes 111 - 116
The Derwent Joinery Cup, awarded to the for best modena, Class 117
The M. & C. Gray Silver Spoon, awarded to the best fancy pigeon in show, Classes 119 - 139
The N. Dunwell Cup, awarded for the best faced fancy, Classes 127 - 132
The Barnes Cup, awarded for the children’s exhibits, most points in Classes 138 - 142
The M.K.M. Building Supplies Cup, awarded to the best junior pigeon, Class 142
DAIRY
The Jayne Coyle Memorial Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 1 - 9
The E. D. Stothard Challenge Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 1 - 23
The Jocelyn Sarah Warriner Memorial Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 10 - 23
HANDICRAFTS
The Betty Smith Trophy, awarded for the best garment, Class 27
The Mary Coultate Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best article of embroidery, Classes 30, 31 & 34
The Ann Moore Cup, awarded for the best junior beadwork, Class 43
The Ann Moore Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best article of beadwork, Classes 44 & 45
The Society’s Trophy, awarded for the best exhibit overall Classes, 27 - 45
PATCHWORK AND QUILTING
The Rylands Rose Bowl, awarded for the best article of patchwork or quilting, Classes 46 - 50
PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART
The Sheila Rhodes-Lucas Silver Jubilee Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 51a - 52
FARM PRODUCE
The G. A. Pearson Memorial Cup, awarded for the most points in Classes 53 - 59
FRUIT LIQUEUR
The Spendlow Trophy, awarded for the best fruit liqueur, Classes 70 - 71
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
Betty Blythe Memorial Prize awarded to the WI member with the most number of points in Classes 72 - 76
The Yorkshire Federation of Women’s Institutes Challenge Cup, awarded for the most points in Classes 72 - 87
SHEPHERDS' CROOKS AND WALKING STICKS
The T. Cockburn Challenge Cup, awarded for the best exhibit in show, Classes 88 - 102
The Society’s prize for awarded for the most points in Classes 88 - 102
The Ernest Lunn Memorial Trophy, awarded for a stick which has not won a prize at this year’s Show, Classes 88 - 102
The Stan Andrews Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best half head stick, Class 100
The Alf Matthews Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best novice entry, Classes 101 - 102
CHILDRENS CLASSES
The Society’s Trophy, awarded to the Champion art and craft exhibit Class 122 - 129
The Katie Jackson Memorial Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 121, 125, 129, 133, 137 & 141
The Topham Trophy, awarded to the best garden of my dreams, made on a dinner plate, Class 135
The Barnes Cup, awarded for the best flower arrangement, Class 136
HORTICULTURE
The Buck Inn Trophy, awarded for the best potatoes, Classes 153 - 155
The Society’s 1953 Coronation Challenge Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 150 - 185
The Bernard Grayson Challenge Trophy, awarded for the best cooking apples, Class 181
The C Kirby Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best example of one vegetable and one flower, Class 184
The Elsie Turnbull Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best flower arrangement, Classes 210 - 212
The Mary Hooke Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best flower arrangement, Class 213
The Arthur Bolton Rose Bowl, awarded for the most points in Classes 220 - 224
The Joey Barnes Trophy, for Flowers, awarded for the most points in Classes 220 - 239
The Lilian Clarke Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best fuchsia, Class 222
The Fulton Challenge Trophy, awarded for the best vase of garden flowers, Class 227
The I. G. & M. Hooke Trophy, awarded for the best single rose, Class 229
The George Hodgson Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best roses, Class 230
The Don Lickes Memorial Trophy, for Dahlias, awarded for the most points in Classes 234 - 237
The Society’s Rose Bowl for the best bowl of dalias, Class 238
The W. Croft Challenge Cup, awarded for the best gladioli, Class 239
The Society’s Challenge Trophy for best flower in show, Classes 221-239
TERRIERS
Mrs. M. Markham’s Cup, awarded to the best Terrier puppy, Class 6
Mrs. G. Garbutt’s Cup, awarded to the best Terrier, Class 21
LURCHERS
Champion Lurcher Trophy, awarded to the best Lurcher, Classes 1 - 12
Reserve Champion Trophy, awarded to the Reserve Champion Lurcher, Classes 1 - 12
