Held on Friday 16 October 2026 at the Albrighton Hotel near Shrewsbury, members joined together for an evening of speeches and special presentations at the Society’s annual awards dinner.
The evening began with youth member Miss Cerys Jenkins addressing the audience on her involvement as the Hereford breed representative within Team UK, a group made up of four young people competing in the upcoming Farmfair B.E.E.F International youth event in Edmonton, Canada.
Cerys Jenkins gave her presentation on Team UK’s upcoming visit to Farmfair International
Matt Slack, EV Slack & Sons Butchers, gave the after-dinner speech
Society President Mrs Caroline Davies then spoke on her enjoyable year touring many events representing the Hereford Cattle Society, and finally Mr Matt Slack provided the after-dinner speech on his family’s master butchery business, EV Slack & Sons, Doncaster.
On to the awards, and President Mrs Caroline Davies was delighted to present the Hereford Cattle Society’s annual show points trophies as follows:
Moralee Curly CI288, T & D Harrison
Horned Female of the Year was awarded to Moralee Curly CI288 from T & D Harrison
Taking this title for an impressive third time having won Horned Female of the Year as a heifer in both 2023 and 2024, Moralee Curly CI288 from T & D Harrison, Northumberland, returned to the show circuit in 2026 with calf Moralee Curly FF422 at foot and claimed the Reserve Female Championship at the Royal Welsh Show in July, before going on to take the top spot as National Hereford Show Champion at Tenbury Wells in August.
Moralee Curly CI288 with heifer calf at foot Moralee Curly FF422
Horned Female of the Year top three
1st Moralee Curly C1288, T & D Harrison
2nd Freetown Bequest 4th, R A Bradstock
3rd Moralee Curly FF422, T & D Harrison
Coley 1 Malan 697, Abbie Jackson-Carr
Polled and overall Female of the Year was awarded to Coley 1 Malan 697 from Miss A Jackson-Carr
Having secured a total of four major breed championships and six female championships across five counties of the UK in 2026, it’s no wonder calved heifer Coley 1 Malan 697 from Miss A Jackson-Carr, Sheffield, took the top honours in both the Polled and overall Female of the Year categories. Praised by judges throughout a long show season, this young cow remained a strong contender wherever she went, and it was wonderful to see young Hereford breeder Abbie rewarded for all of her hard work.
Coley 1 Malan 697
Polled Female of the Year top three
1st Coley 1 Malan 697, Abbie Jackson Carr
2nd Bosbury 1 Laurel C218, S Hawkins
3rd Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret, SC & GL Hartwright
Overall Female of the Year top three
1st Coley 1 Malan 697, Abbie Jackson Carr
2nd Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret, SC & GL Hartwright
3rd Pepperstock 1 Molly V715, Speirs Farms Ltd
Adzor Curiosity, D J Makin
Horned Bull of the Year was awarded to Adzor Curiosity from Mr DJ Makin
Another animal competing far and wide in 2026 was the Horned Bull of the Year, Adzor Curiosity from Mr David Makin, Hereford. Expertly shown by Miss Thea Wollatt & team of GH Farming show cattle livery, Adzor Curiosity picked up a number of accolades including prizes at the Royal Welsh, the National Hereford Show at Tenbury Wells, and Pembrokeshire County.
Adzor Curiosity
Horned Bull of the Year top three
1st Adzor Curiosity, D J Makin
2nd Free Town Broadside, R A Bradstock
3rd Deanery Flowrider, R & N Birchall
Dendor 1 Cruzcampo, DE, ED & AL Jones
Polled and overall Bull of the Year was awarded to Dendor 1 Cruzcampo from DE, ED & AL Jones
Consistently rising to the top at a number of major events in 2026 was the Polled and overall Bull of the Year, Dendor 1 Cruzcampo from DE, ED & AL Jones, Caersws. With significant wins at the Royal Three Counties, Royal Lancashire, and Royal Welsh shows, he then went on to polish off the year in style by taking the Male and Reserve Breed Championships at the National Poll Show, Moreton-in-Marsh in September.
Dendor 1 Cruzcampo
Polled Bull of the Year top three
1st Dendor 1 Cruzcampo, DE, ED & AL Jones
2nd Coley 1 Centurion, Heather Whittaker
3rd Keadyview 1 Casino, S & H O’Kane
Overall Bull of the Year top three
1st Dendor 1 Cruzcampo, DE, ED & AL Jones
2nd Coley 1 Centurion, Heather Whittaker
3rd Adzor Curiosity, D J Makin
Cleland 1 Nelson, TD & WT Livesey
Sire of the Year was awarded to Cleland 1 Nelson from TD & WT Livesey
Bred by AE Nesbitt Farms and now owned by TD & WT Livesey, Normanton, Cleland 1 Nelson takes the Sire of the Year award to honour the collective 2026 show successes of his progeny. These included the February Show & Sale Champion Normanton 1 Crumbie, the Royal Highland Show Reserve Male Champion Normanton 1 Charlie Boy under the new ownership of Mr J Hodge, Berwickshire, and the Reserve Junior Male Poll Show Champion Normanton 1 Dumbledore.
Sire of the Year top three
1st Cleland 1 Nelson, TD & WT Livesey
2nd Gouldingpoll 1 Duncan, NJ Griffiths
3rd Solpoll 1 Perfection, SC & GL Hartwright
Pulham Herefords, PRJ & LR Vincent
Horned Herd of the Year is awarded to the Pulham herd of PRJ & LR Vincent
With a particularly strong team of young cattle which dominated the National Horned Show points trophies for the herd gaining most points and the most successful exhibitor in the calf classes, the Pulham herd’s consistency shone through in 2026, securing them as the Horned Herd of the Year and adding to previous wins of this award in 2023 and 2024.
Horned Herd of the Year top three
1st Pulham Herefords, PRJ & LR Vincent
2nd Moralee Herefords, T & D Harrison
3rd Free Town Herefords, R A Bradstock
Moralee Herefords, T & D Harrison
Show Herd of the Year was awarded to the Moralee herd of T & D Harrison
Having achieved an historic double Supreme Championship win at both the National Horned Show at Tenbury Wells in August and the National Polled Show at Moreton-in-Marsh in September, as well as countless other prizes up and down the country throughout the year, the 2026 Show Herd of the Year belongs to deserving winners T & D Harrison of Moralee Herefords.
Show Herd of the Year top three
1st Moralee Herefords, T & D Harrison
2nd Spartan Herefords, SC & GL Hartwright
3rd Coley Herefords, Heather Whittaker
Mrs Caroline Davies receives thank you for her year as HCS President
One final presentation was made by HCS Council’s Acting Chairman Mr Mike Shaw and HCS Administration Manager Mrs Beverley Turner to Mrs Caroline Davies for her outstanding contribution to representing the breed as Society President in 2026. Caroline travelled the length and breadth of the UK and overseas in 2026 to greet members and judge breed classes, and dedicated serious time and effort to the job for which the membership showed their great appreciation.
Congratulations to the award winners and runners-up, and many thanks to all who helped organise an enjoyable evening for everyone attending.