Doubles are, of course, nothing new to Robert Mitchell, who trained pacer Just an Excuse, which won the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington in 2003 and 2004, and was third in 2005, driven by son Todd and ultimately the winner of just over $1 million in stake money.
Winning Meat and Wool Cups is becoming a bit of a thing, with more than 10 for the Wairau Gelbvieh Stud near Raglan which was established as Mrs Mitchell's hobby in 1998.
But two in a row at the Royal Show was something different, especially with three of the four cup judges marking Crystal No 1, beating the best on offer from grand show stalwart Tony Thompson's Glenanthony simmental stud in Central Hawke's Bay.
"It's a bit unbelievable," said Mr Mitchell.
Almost as unbelievable as the way it all started, Mr Mitchell reflecting: "We met 20-odd years ago. I told her to get a hobby. I thought it would be a cat or a dog ... She got an embryo."
Mrs Mitchell's interest in showing animals started with calves when she was a preschooler around Cambridge.
Her keen eye and sense has been long-apparent. Crystal's dam Wairau Trump was a Meat and Wool Cup winner, claiming the Royal Easter Show prize in Auckland.
Among those at the late-afternoon prizegiving was Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy, who earlier spoke at the Napier Port Hawke's Bay Primary Sector Awards.
The weather, hot for most of the day before black skies gathered threateningly had organisers crossing their fingers for People's Day today, when upwards of 10,000 people are expected through the gates.
The short forecast for Hastings from MetService was not what they wanted to hear: "Occasional rain, chance heavy PM. Southerlies freshening."
In addition to the usual fairground attractions, there are world champions in action in shearing and woolhandling, woodchopping and farm fencing, and the feature, the Grand Parade, at 1.30pm.