Show president Leesa Stratford said organisers couldn't have asked for a better two days.

"I think we neared a record crowd, and if not a record it was very, very close," she said.

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The Robertson Showgirls competition was a highlight of the show with four finalists in the running for the prestigious title.

Nelle Evans was named Robertson Showgirl and Ms Stratford said she would be a fantastic ambassador for the show.

"We've very proud and honoured to have Nelle has our showgirl," she said.

"She's keen to represent Robertson in the zone finals in February and then hopefully qualify for the Sydney Royal after that."

The signature event of the Robertson Show, the Great Australian Potato Sack Race, was again a hit with the crowd and the competitors.

The men carried a 50kg sack of potatoes on their shoulders, as 50kg is the average weight lifted by potato growers, and the women and juniors carried 12.5k.

While some of the usual favourites for the race weren't there, Ms Stratford said it was a good competition and a great spectacle.

"Aaron Ditton took out the men's race and he won by streaks," she said.

"Meagan Stanton won the women's race and did really well.

"There were a great number of ladies who participated in the race, including Nelle Evans who raced with her showgirl sash on."

The show success continued in the pavilion where close to 1800 exhibitors were on display.

"Next year we're hoping to encourage that and push the numbers up a bit more, but 1800 is a great turnout," Ms Stratford said.

"Quite a few of the side show people came over to comment on what a great pavilion it was, which was great as they see a fair few pavilions at all the different shows."

For the first time at the Robertson Show a "most successful overall exhibitor" was named for the exhibitor that performed the best across the 26 pavilion sections.

"Maureen Foster won because she got the most first and second places out of everyone," Ms Stratford said.

"Maureen enters so many things, though she mostly enters preserves, which is her specialty."

The new award wasn't the only first.

A miniature goat show, which was a NSW first as well, took place on the Friday and was a hit with the school children.