Rempstone 1 Alpha leads the pack at Shropshire County

Under the steady assessment of judge, Phillip Massey, a Hereford breeder and large animal vet from Lancashire, Rempstone 1 Alpha N688 was called forward as supreme champion at the Shropshire Country Show. Breeder, M Ludgate took the trip up north from their home in Thame, Oxfordshire with the March-23 born bull.

Out of Danish imported dam, Rosenkaer Miss World and sired by Dendor 1 Nairobi, Alpha N688 was previously shown at last year’s Christmas calf show where he received a blue rosette within his class.

Time has proved a great asset to the animal as a winter to mature has landed him with the coveted accolade to hang up alongside the male champion ribbon.

Standing beside Alpha in reserve, from the runners up in the national herd competition, PRJ & LR Vincent, was Pulham 1 Olive 7^th. Another animal who shone in the Christmas calf show when she ended the day with the reserve title in the senior female championship.

This stylish September-22 born heifer strode into first place within her class before graduating to female champion. Out of Pulham 1 Olive 1^st and sired by Appel 1 Kaboom, Olive 7^th was also native interbreed and overall interbreed champion at the South Suffolk Show earlier this month, marking the first interbreed triumph for Mr and Mrs Vincent.

Another notable victory for the Norfolk husband and wife team came in the male division when Pulham 1 Achilles took reserve in the male championship. Continuing the theme of winners from the Christmas calf show, Achilles took reserve senior male champion in Shrewsbury back in December and joined stable mate, Olive 7^th at South Suffolk Show standing proud winning reserve overall champion and the male champion accolade.

From Chester, Hallwood 1 Oyster Princess 2^nd from R & RI Shaw took first in her class before elevating through the ranks to finish as reserve female champion. Taking judge, Mr Masseys eye in the junior class, the Feb-23 born heifer is sired by Moralee 1 Titch RB T18 and out of Hallwood 1 Oyster Princess.

Another herd leaving with multiple first place ribbons was Spartan Herefords from Mr S C and G L Hartwright. Winning both the pair of animals and group of three classes, something the herd have become renowned for. Bull, Spartan 1 Voyager SP V138, who was shown with great success last season started a trend of wins, coming first in the senior bull class.

Next triumph came when Spartan 1 Apatche entered the ring and then again for Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret in the senior cow class. Victoria’s Secret earned the breeders from Abington, Oxfordshire multiple championship wins last season one of which was reserve champion and female champion at last years Shropshire County Show. All three animals were sired by Solpoll 1 Perfection.

Bred from Moralee 1 Rebel Kicks and out of Moralee 1 Dainty 1^st, Ashnan 1 Fancy Kicks, took a trip across the border from Newtown Powys earning her young owner, A & N Hughes a red ticket. Previously shown at last years poll show, the October-21 born heifer attracted attention setting her as a class winner.

 

Full Results List

Supreme Hereford Champion, Male Champion – Rempstone 1 Alpha N688 Mr James Ludgate

Reserve Supreme Champion, Female Champion – Pulham 1 Olive 7^th from PRJ & LR Vincent

Reserve Male Champion – Pulham 1 Achilles from PRJ & LR Vincent

Reserve Female Champion – Hallwood 1 Oyster Princess 2^nd from R & RI Shaw

 

Pair of Animals

1st – Exhibited By Mr S C And G L Hartwright

2nd – Exhibited By Mr & Mrs Philip Vincent

3rd – Exhibited By Glynis Llewellyn & David Sharman

4th – Exhibited By Mr Mike & Caroline Shaw

5th – Exhibited By R & RI Shaw

6th – Exhibited By Mrs Emma Jackson

 

Group of Three Animals

1st – Spartan Exhibited By Mr S C And G L Hartwright

2nd – Thornysure Exhibited By Mr Mike & Caroline Shaw

 

Bull, born before 1st September 2021

1st – Spartan 1 Voyager SP V138 Exhibited By Mr S C And G L Hartwright

 

Bull, born on, or between, 1st January and 31st March, 2023

1st – Rempstone 1 Alpha N688 Exhibited By Mr James Ludgate

2nd – Hoghton View 1 Utah Exhibited By DE, ED & AL Jones

3rd – Newtoncroft 1 Aintree Exhibited By Messrs Newtoncroft Farms Ltd

4th – Wykeham 1 Albert Exhibited By Mr Charlie Cox

5th – Hallwood 1 Aero Exhibited By R & RI Shaw

 

Bull, born on, or between, 1st July 2022 and 31st December 2022

1st – Pulham 1 Achilles Exhibited By Mr & Mrs Philip Vincent

2nd – Eveter 1 Alan Jackson Exhibited By Mrs Emma Jackson

3rd – Mairwen 1 Tawel Nos Exhibited By Miss Emily Lloyd

 

Bull, born on or after 1st April 2023

1st – Spartan 1 Apatche Exhibited By Mr S C And G L Hartwright

2nd – Thornysure 1 Astronaut Exhibited By Mr Mike & Caroline Shaw

 

Cow, born on or before 30th June 2021

1st – Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret Exhibited By Mr S C And G L Hartwright

2nd – Eveter 1 Demela 5^th T21 Exhibited By Mrs Emma Jackson

Heifer, born on, or between, 1st July, 2021, and 30th June, 2022

1st – Ashnan 1 Fancy Kicks Exhibited By A & N Hughes
2nd – Dendor 1 Echo 40^th Exhibited By Mr John Morris
3rd – Spartan 1 Jen 4th SP W183 Exhibited By Mr S C And G L Hartwright
4th – Maxstoke 1 Molly 858 Exhibited By Mr Colin Jones
6th – Harvest 1 Lulu 4th Exhibited By Glynis Llewellyn & David Sharman

 

Heifer, born on, or between, 1st July 2022 and 31st December, 2022

1st – Pulham 1 Olive 7^th Exhibited By Mr & Mrs Philip Vincent

2nd – Taymar 1 Stella 3^rd Exhibited By Taymar Livestock

3rd – Pebworth 1 Amber Exhibited By Mr & Mrs Nick & Lucy Holdsworth

 

Heifer, born on, or between, 1st January, 2023, and 31st March, 2023

1st – Hallwood 1 Oyster Princess 2^nd Exhibited By R & RI Shaw
2nd – Hollybush 1 Starlet 24th Exhibited By Mr & Mrs Greg & Ruth Watkins
3rd – Wykeham 1 Agnes Exhibited By Mr Charlie Cox
4th – Spartan 1 Plum SP A212 Exhibited By Mr S C And G L Hartwright