It was an intermediate female which trumped the opposition in the Huacaya alpaca competition at the Sydney Royal Show.
Owned by Philippa and Benoit Ernst, Coricancha Alpacas, Napoleons, Victoria, Coricancha Isidora, was their shining star at the show.
"It's 25 years of breeding which have just gone to a pinnacle; it's a very prestigious show to win," Mr Ernst said.
"I was hoping my little girl, Isidora, would win it, but generally the judge doesn't give it to a junior or intermediate, a young animal, and she's only 13 months and when they turned around to go to her it was fantastic."
This was a first showing for Isidora, who is a product of line breeding.
Mr Ernst said it was a practice that wasn't always popular, but because alpaca genetics were so spread out he was trying to reduce the spread.
Full story in The Land, April 16.
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