The highest achievement in the CFA show ring is accomplished when a cat successfully earns the title of National Winner (NW). CFA established the title of Grand Champion in 1930 and the title of National Winner first appeared in 1971. In CFA, each year the top 25 cats in Championship, 25 Kittens and 25 cats in Premiership are awarded the NW title.
The idea of a "mini" Black Panther was the inspiration for this breed. In 1953, Nikki Horner began to pursue this dream, originally crossing a black American Shorthair with a Sable Burmese. With a lot of work, careful breeding, and thoughtful selection, she was able to consistently reproduce the type and color she was looking for.
18 years later, in 1976, the Bombay was accepted for Championship status by CFA. However, it wasn't until the 1982-83 show season before the Bombays had their first National Winner - a female named GC, NW Road To Fame's Mabel Black Label, DM.
To date, only one Bombay has earned a "Best" in any of the categories - for the 2003-04 show season, GC, BW, NW Caricature's Colin Powell was the Best Cat.
Below is a table with the national winning Bombays including their name, sex, year of their win, and the award they earned.
If the cat's name is in blue text, you can click on it to see a photo of the cat. Championship cats names are on an orange background, kittens are on pink and alters are on a blue background.
Bombay National Winners in CFA
| Year | Position | Cat's Name | Sex |
| 1976-77 through 1981-82 |
No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1982-83 | 10th Best Cat | GC, NW Road To Fame's Mabel Black Label, DM | F |
| 1983-84 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1984-85 | 2nd Best Cat | GC, NW Road To Fame's Luv It Black, DM | M |
| 1985-86 | 7th Best Cat | GC, NW Road To Fame's Instant Replay | M |
| 1986-87 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1987-88 | 6th Best Alter | GC, GP, NW Ratatat's Betty Boopers of Djas | S |
| 1988-89 | 11th Best Cat | GC, NW Road To Fame's Moagley of Sultan's Pad | M |
| 1989-90 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1990-91 | 8th Best Cat | GC, NW Colchester A Man Called Hawk, DM | M |
| 2nd Best Alter | GC, GP, NW Djas Cajun Reve of Ratatat | S | |
| 1991-92 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1992-93 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1993-94 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1994-95 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1995-96 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1996-97 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1997-98 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1998-99 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 1999-00 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 2000-01 | 7th Best Alter | GC, GP, NW Tangyi Lady In Black of Shadowland | S |
| 2001-02 | 7th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Timari's Portrait In Black | M |
| 23rd Best Cat | GC, NW Bijouxcats Holiday of Chantalle | F | |
| 2002-03 | 3rd Best Alter | GP, NW Timari's Korina of Blacpurl | S |
| 2003-04 | BEST CAT | GC, BW, NW Caricature's Colin Powell | M |
| 18th Best Cat | GC, NW The Darkside's R2D2 | M | |
| 2004-05 | 10th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Shadowland's All That Glitters | M |
| 2005-06 | 7th Best Kitten | GC, NW Caricature's Marian Anderson | F |
| 15th Best Alter | GC, GP, NW Caricature's Huey P Newton | N | |
| 2006-07 | No Bombay National Winners | ||
| 2007-08 | 3rd Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Caricature's Boyd Tinsley | M |
| 9th Best Kitten | GC, NW Caricature's Dinah Washington | F | |
| 23rd Best Alter | GP, NW Caricature's Stan "Tookie" Williams | N | |
| 2008-09 | 12th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Star Academy Oliver Jones | M |
| 19th Best Alter | GP, NW Caricature's Tiger Woods of Kemage | N | |
| 2009-10 | 13th Best Alter | GP, NW Caricature's John Legend | N |
| 2010-11 | 8th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Star Academy BB King of Caricature | M |
| 21st Best Cat | GC, NW The Darkside's Mr Bojangles | M | |
| 24th Best Alter | GP, NW Caricature Mars Blackmon | N | |
| 2011-12 | 23rd Best Alter | GP, NW Caricature Shemar Moore of Euphoria | N |
| 2012-13 | 3rd Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Lac Hong GI Joe | M |
| 2013-14 | 15th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW Lac Hong Harlem Desir | M |
| 18th Best Alter | GP, NW Caricature Shemar Moore of Euphoria | N | |
| 2014-15 | 4th Best Cat | GC, BW, NW The Darkside's Captain Rex | M |
| 2014-15 | 8th Best Alter, Regions 1-9 | GC, GP, NW Caricature Ernie Banks of Dreamers | N |
| 12th Best Alter, Regions 1-9 | GC, GP, NW Brenwood Dante of Karleton | N | |
| 2016-17 | 4th Best Cat, Regions 1-9 | GC, BWR, NW Maikiki Mara Jade of The Darkside | F |
| 15th Best Cat, Regions 1-9 | GC, NW Euphoria's Lucious Lyon | M | |
| 11th Best Alter, Regions 1-9 | GC, GP, NW Caricature Fin Tutuola of Euphoria | N | |
| 2017-18 | 8th Best Cat, Internaional | GC, BWI, NW Chapter XXI Gabu | M |
| 23rd Best Cat, Regions 1-9 | GC, BWR, NW Lac Hong Mistral Gagnant | M | |
| 2018-19 | 9th Best Cat, Regions 1-9 | GC, BWR, NW Lac Hong Nini Peau D'Chien | F |
| 5th Best Alter, Regions 1-9 | GC, GPD, NW Euphoria's Lucious Lyon | N | |
| 2007-08 | 4th Best Cat, Regions 1-9 | GC, BWR, NW Lac Hong Oui Mais Non | M |
| 7th Best Cat, Regions 1-9 | GC, NW Euphoria's Bruno Mars 2 Of Chapter | M | |
| 25th Best Kitten, Regions 1-9 | CH, NW Lac Hong Que Nenni | F | |
| 7th Best Alter, Regions 1-9 | GC, GP, NW The Darkside's Rey | S | |
| 2020-21 | No National Winners Awarded by CFA this season | ||
| 2021-22 | 6th Best Alter, Regions 1-9 | GP, NW The Darkside's Jyn Erso of Kemage | S |
| 2022-23 | 5th Best Cat, International | GC, BWI, NW Anvils Luol | M |
| 9th Best Alter, Regions 1-9 | GCD, GP, NW Euphoria's Bruno Mars 2 of Chapter | N | |
| 16th Best Alter, Regions 1-9 | GC, GPD, BWR, NW Hartweb Hamilton of Ahava-Burms | N | |