Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret was selected by George Harvey of Harveybros Herefords as supreme and grand female champion at the Royal Highland Show. No stranger to the show ground, Victoria’s Secret has become quite the veteran at the event, advancing her position each year.

In 2022, she ended the day as reserve junior champion, at the 2023 show she stood as reserve supreme and grand female and this year she gained the ultimate accolade. This September 2020-born female has featured in numerous reports this season alone, standing repeatedly within the winner’s circle.

She was crowned female champion at the Royal Three Counties just weeks prior. Bred by S C and G L Hartwright, Oxfordshire, she has been shown with calf, Spartan 1 Beckham at foot, and is by UK sire of the year Solpoll 1 Perfection, she is a September 2020-born female out of Cleland 1 Glissade 26th.

Another animal who has moved up the ranks as he has matured is Dendor 1 Vodka exhibited and owned by Bethan Hutchinson, Billingham, Co Durham, bred by DE, ED & AL Jones. Last year he stood as reserve in the junior male championship, this year he finished the day as reserve overall champion beside Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret. Sired by Gouldingpoll 1 Moonshine, the 2018 Royal Welsh Show champion, it is out of Dendor 1 Wattle 9th which is a daughter of Bakgard 1 Keno daughter, the 2017 Royal Welsh champion.

Panmure 1 Admiral, sired by Romany 1 Thor FR T4 was tapped out as reserve overall male champion. For the November 22-born bull, out of Panmure 1 Plum T6, the ticket marks the first major championship win. Hailing from the stables of, JM Cant & Partners, the Scottish breeders dominated in the junior classes claiming both positions on the podium.

Their other bull, Panmure 1 Alexander, who has previously taken a spin around the ring seeing success at last Octobers Agri Expo where he took the reserve overall male ribbon, stood beside his shared sire brother starting in their class ‘Bull, born on or between 1st September 2022 and 28th February 2023’ before advancing into the junior male championship. Alexander is out of homebred, Panmure 1 Blessing S4.

Both Panmure 1 Admiral and Panmure 1 Alexander later joined forces within the exhibitor bred class to take first position.

Another success story for the Panmure herd came within the female division with heifer, Panmure 1 Plum W1, December 2021 born, she is by Romany 1 Distiller A84 D53 and out of Panmure 1 Plum P10, a Dendor 1 Leota daughter. An animal who has consistently caught the eye of judges, both at the Scottish National Show last summer and in 2022’s Stars of the Future event where she stood senior champion.

Winner of both the junior female championship and reserve overall female titles was RM 1 Lily from breeder Emma Hodge. Joining the society in 2020, Miss Hodge is no stranger to cattle having grown up surrounded by Aberdeen Angus and is niece to Jimmy Hodge, Fellowhills Herefords. The RM Hereford herd is quickly establishing itself as one to watch within the ring and demonstrating that the stock has what it takes to win. Powered by Coley blood, the December 22-born heifer, is sired by Coley 1 Teddy and out of namesake, Coley 1 Lily 561.

Following RM 1 Lily through the classes was Saltire 1 Ruth 3^rd from WP & K Wason, Lochgelly, Fife. Her potential was first spotted by judge Maddie Clarke at the Stars of the Future show where she was placed reserve female champion. November 2022-born, she is a daughter of Dorepoll 1 499 Eisnteine, who’s sire is a Canadian imported embryo originating from the Hills and Remitall West herds.

Another new breeder placing her flag in the showring was Rebecca Moore, Corbridge, Northumberland. Establishing her herd in 2020, Miss Moore led her animal, Spartan 1 Elizabeth 2^nd to victory in her class ‘Female, born on or after 1^st March 2023’. The March 2023-born heifer was bred by S C and G L Hartwright, Spartan Herd and is out of Englefield 1 Elizabeth 7^th and sired by Solpoll 1 Perfection. Elizabeth 2^nd found a new home as a foundation cow with Miss Moore with this win setting her in good stead for her future progeny.

From young breeder, Liam Jackson-Carr, comes JC 1 Austin. A bull who time and time again delivers the goods and heads home with rosettes, having received the reserve champion at the Royal Norfolk. The Royal Highland show was no exception. Travelling from Carle Cotes near Sheffield, Austin is April-23 born, out of Coley 1 Dowager 545, he is a son of the prolific show-winner Coley 1 Vincent, who is the reigning joint ‘bull of the year winner’.

From the Romany herd, Kelso, Cowbog, Romany 1 Wildcare FR W54 was tapped out as class winner in ‘Bull, born on or between 1st January and 31st August 2022′. April 22- born he is out of Romany 1 Lily D1 K27 and sired by Fabb 1 Rocco, a bull full of Canadian and Danish genetics.

Full Results List

Supreme champion – S C and G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret

Reserve overall champion – B G Hutchinson – Dendor 1 Vodka

 

Overall male champion – B G Hutchinson – Dendor 1 Vodka

Reserve male champion – JM Cant & Partners – Panmure 1 Admiral

 

Junior bull champion – JM Cant & Partners – Panmure 1 Admiral

Reserve junior bull champion – JM Cant & Partners – Panmure 1 Alexander

 

Overall female champion – S C and G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret

Reserve female champion – Emma Hodge – RM 1 Lily

 

Junior female champion – Emma Hodge – RM 1 Lily

Reserve junior female champion – W, P & K Wason – Saltire 1 Ruth 3^rd

 

Female, born on or after 1^st March 2023

1^st – Rebecca Moore – Spartan 1 Elizabeth 2^nd

2^nd – T & D Harrison – Moralee 1 Rebel Amy PR310

3^rd – Heather Whittaker – Colet 1 Malan 697

4^th – J Hodge – Fellowhills 1 Tuilagi R Plum

5^th – W, P & K Wason – Saltire 1 Cathy 8^th

 

Female, born on or between 1^st September 2022 and 28^th February 2023

1^st – Emma Hodge – RM 1 Lily

2^nd – W, P & K Wason – Saltire 1 Ruth 3^rd

3^rd – T & D Harrison – Moralee 1 Sparkles PR285

4^th – T & D Harrison – Moralee 1 Kylie PR294

5^th – S C and G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Oyster Queen Liz

 

Female, in Milk or in Calf, born on or between 1^st September 2021 and 31^st August 2022

1^st – JM Cant & Partners – Panmure 1 Plum W1

2^nd – Cara Doggett – Coley 1 Mink 634

3^rd – S C and G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Jen 4^th SP W183

4^th – T & D Harrison – Moralee 1 Pippa BS265

5^th – B G Hutchinson – Porton House 1 Duchess 2^nd

 

Female, in Milk or in Calf, born on or before 31^st August 2021

1^st – S C and G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret

2^nd – J Hodge – Fellowhills 1 RM Ishbel

 

Bull, born on or after 1^st March 2023

1^st – Liam Jackson-Carr – JC 1 Austin

2^nd – Heather Whittaker – Coley 1 Andreas

3^rd – J Hodge – Fellowhills 1 Ancrum

 

Bull, born on or between 1^st September 2022 and 28^th February 2023

1^st – JM Cant & Partners – Panmure 1 Admiral

2^nd – JM Cant & Partners – Panmure 1 Alexander

3^rd – John A Cameron & Son – Baldinnnie 1 Adrian

4^th – S C and G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Arabian King SP204

5^TH – John A Cameron & Son – Baldinnie 1 Angus

 

Bull, born on or between 1st 

1^st – JRB Wilson & Sons – Romany 1 Wildcard FR W54

 

Bull, born on or between 1^st January and 31^st August 2022

1^st – B G Hutchinson – Dendor 1 Vodka

2^nd – Coxon Herefords – Milovaig 1 Vindicator

3^rd – John A Cameron & Son – Solpoll 1 Wolfman

 

Best Pair of Animals, bred by Exhibitor

1^st – Panmure Herd – JM Cant & Partners

2^nd – Moralee Herd – T & D Harrison

Severnvale Rogue continues his streak of victories, following his triumph in Cornwall with another prestigious win at the Royal Three Counties show. He secured his second championship title in quick succession under the watchful eye of judge, Mr Mark Moore, Co Tyrone.

Bred by Mr E G Mills from Pilning Bristol, Avon, and shown by Thea Woollatt, the April ’22-born bull, sired by Somerwood Rando, is one of two horned animals presented at the Royal Three Counties show this year. Both stood in favourable positions ending the day with ribbons.

Without discrediting neither the supreme champion nor reserve champion, judge Mark Moore commented on the decision between the two bulls being a ‘tough choice’, with the conclusion tilting in Severnvale Rogues favour due to the older bull having more ‘power’.

Having first entered the ring at last year’s Tenbury show, where he finished the day as reserve intermediate champion alongside Free Town Wealth from RA Bradstock & Partners. Rogue returned this season to sweep up at the Royal Cornwall show and now again at the Royal Three Counties show. Having stood first within his class, he graduated through the classes to take senior male before ending on a high as supreme breed champion.

Another bull who has dominated the ring in recent time is Rempstone 1 Alpha N688 from Mr James Ludgate. Last month he strode into the top spot as herd leader at Shropshire County show.

Hailing from Thame, Oxfordshire, Alpha N688 re-entering the ring, where he took first place in a large intermediate bull class before heading to the championships, where he took the junior champion sash, reserve overall male and then reserve overall champion.

Shown with success through the winter calf shows, the March ’23 born bull who is out of Danish imported dam, Rosenkaer Miss World and sired by Dendor 1 Nairobi, stood supreme champion at Shropshire County show last month. He is certainly one to watch.

From the Spartan herd, Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret has earned breeders, S C and G L Hartwright a multitude of awards throughout her time on the circuit. Starting her show career as a heifer, she is now joined in the ring with her second calf, Spartan 1 Beckham born February this year.

This has given ringside onlookers a great opportunity to see the potential spotted in a future cow maker and to watch the animal develop through maturity. It was these attributes that caught Mr Moore’s eye, having him tap Victoria’s Secret out as first in her class and then placing his hand on her quarter twice more for senior female champion and overall female champion.

By UK sire of the year Solpoll 1 Perfection, she is a September 2020-born female out of Gleland 1 Glissade 26^th.

The victory with senior cow was not stand alone for the breeders, where on the day, they collected the ribbon for ‘Bull born on or between 1 January 2021 and 31 August 2022’ with Spartan 1 Apollo St A192 and the pairs class.

Another famous face within the winner’s circle, Midford 1 Elke 1^st. A powerful, well-balanced heifer from Bath based breeder, William Awan. 2023 saw the young breeder make waves in the ring with his homebred heifer, Midford 1 Ravette 1^st. Demonstrating consistency with his breeding plan, he returns with March 23-born Elke 1^st where, at Malvern she stood reserve overall female champion, junior female champion and class winner.

Earlier this year she was tapped out as breed champion at the Royal Bath and West show, not only winning supreme breed champion but reserve overall interbreed native champion to name but one of her interbreed victories.

Standing in reserve in the senior female champion was Solpoll 1 Pansy T17, owned and exhibited by FJ Wood and sons, Totnes, Devon, bred by J & W McMordie, Co Down. The Southwest breeder has shown the April-20 born female with great success, one of those is standing as supreme champion at Devon County for two consecutive years. Shown at the Royal Three Counties in milk, with her heifer calf, Allwood 1 Pansy 2^nd at foot.

Another title heading home with the Wood family was earned by heifer, Porton House 1 Lilac Wine 2^nd. Bred by Paul and Vicky Moyle, Goldcliff, Newport, Lilac Wine 2^nd is the full sister to Royal Welsh winner, Porton House 1 Lilac Wine.

From the winners of the national herd of the year, TG, EI and EN Thorne, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, lead March ’23-born, Glenvale 1 Hoskins Sotutu to stand second in his class behind the overall reserve champion winner and then finish the day as reserve junior male. Out of homebred Glenvale 1 Angela 680 and sired by Aldverville 1 Dover.

Hoskins Sotutu was another bull whose star potential was spotted within the indoor winter shows seeing him take 1^st within his class at Agri expo, he then stood junior male champion and reserve overall male champion at Aprils society show and sale. Although he did not meet his reserve on the day, the breeders made the right decision by bringing this bull back home. With a full season ahead, he is poised to catch the eye of potential purchasers, especially as he is likely to be adorned with more ribbons and accolades by then.

Completing the championship lineup, from breeders PK & IF Cobley, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, heifer Kinglee 1 Nikita 717 advanced into the reserve junior female position. Born April last year, the Royal Three Counties was the heifer’s debut into the show ring. Sired by Cleland 1 Nelson and out Kinglee 1 Nicole 462, a cow linear scored at EX93, with a score of EX94 for mammary and body, qualities that she will no doubt pass onto her progeny, Nikita 717 is certainly one to watch this summer.

Stable mate and half-sister on the paternal side, out of Kinglee 1 Polly 285, Kinglee 1 Polly 711 won the red ticket within her class ‘Heifer born on or between 1 September 2022 and 31 December 2022’.

Out of Newtoncroft 1 Truelove 346 and sired by Hawkesbury 1 Swift, Newtoncroft 1 Aintree from Newtoncroft Farm Ltd, exhibited by Ryan Coates, won his class, ‘bull born on or between March 2021 and 28 February 2023’.

Rounding out the bull classes, Santa Maria 1 Alcatraz from Keadyview Livestock, Steve and Helen O’Kane. It marks another junior title win for the young bull. Out of Dendor 1 Greta 29th and sired by Gouldingpoll 1 Stockman, he was purchased from the Santa Maria dispersal at the foot on his mother in June 2023 for 3,000gns.

Breeders G Llewellyn & D Sharman, Harvest Herefords were tapped out as the best pair of exhibited owned animals by the same sire.

Mike and Caroline Shaw’s team representing the herd, Thornysure Herefords, took centre stage in in the group of three class.

 

Full results list

 

Overall Champion – Severnvale Rogue

Reserve Overall Champion – Rempstone 1 Alpha N688

 

Overall Male Champion – Severnvale Rogue

Reserve Overall Male Champion – Rempstone 1 Alpha N688

 

Overall Female Champion – Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret

Reserve Overall Female Champion – Midford 1 Elke 1^st

 

Senior Male Champion – Severnvale Rogue

Reserve Senior Male Champion – Spartan 1 Voyager SP V183

 

Senior Female Champion – Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret

Reserve Senior Female Champion – Solpoll 1 Pansy T17

 

Junior Male Champion – Rempstone 1 Alpha N688

Reserve Junior Male Champion – Glenvale 1 Hoskins Sotutu

 

Junior Female Champion – Midford 1 Elke 1^st

Reserve Junior Female Champion – Kinglee 1 Nikita 717

 

Bull born or before 31 December 2021

1^st – Mr S C and G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Voyager SP V183

2^nd – Miss Zoe Cambridge – Romany 1 Valium

 

Bull born on or between 1 January 2021 and 31 August 2022

1^st – Mr S C and G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Apollo St A192

 

Bull born on or between 1 September 2021 and 30 November 2022

1^st – Mr E G Mills – Severnvale Rogue

2^nd – Mr S C and G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Arabian King SP204

3^rd – H Weston & Sons – Lanscombe 1 Dude

 

Bull born on or between March 2021 and 28 February 2023

1^st – Newtoncroft Farms Ltd – Newtoncroft 1 Aintree

2^nd – Messrs RA & VA Mitchell – Lanscombe 1 Endeavour

3^rd – Mr Tony Yaldren – Banjos 1 Aero

4^th – Mr Charlie Cox – Wykeham 1 Albert

 

Bull born on or between December 2022 and 28 February 2023

1^st – Mr James Ludgate – Rempstone 1 Alpha N688

2^nd – TG, EI & EN Thorne – Glenvale 1 Hoskins Sotutu

3^rd – Mr S C and G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Apatche

4^th – PE & KJ Dickin – Jacobean 1 Admiral

5^th – Mr Tony Yaldren – Banjo 1 Apollo

6^th – Mr Mike & Caroline Shaw – Thornysure 1 Astronaut

 

Bull born on or after 1 May 2023

1^st – Keadyview Livestock – Santa Maria 1 Alcatraz

2^nd – TG, EI & EN Thorne – Glenvale 1 Invincible

 

Cow or Heifer in milk born on or before 31 August 2021 with her own calf at foot

1^st – Mr S C & G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret

2^nd – FJ Wood & Sons – Solpoll 1 Pansy T17

3^rd – Keadyview Livestock – Keadyview 1 Pippa Kicks

4^th – N & L Holdsworth – Pebworth 1 Vesper

5^th – T Roberts & GGE Holborrow – Rosemore 1 Diadem 22^nd

 

Heifer born on or between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022

1st – FJ Wood & Sons – Porton House 1 Lilac Wine 2^nd

2^nd – FJ Wood & Sons – Allwood 1 Greta

3^rd – H Weston & Sons – Bounds 1 Unity

4^th – Messrs M & M Roberts – Bromley 1 Vanessa 995

5^th – Mr and Mrs S Coates – Parkapella 1 Mandy

 

Heifer born on or between 1 September 2022 and 31 December 2022

 

1^st – PK & IF Cobley – Kinglee 1 Polly 711

2^nd – Miss EN Thorne – Studdolph 1 Barbie 884

3^rd – Messrs Thomas & Diane Harrison – Moralee 1 Curly C1288

4^th – Mr S C & G L Hartwright – Spartan 1 Julie St A202

5^th – Mr Mike & Caroline Shaw – Thornysure 1 Aurora

 

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

1^st – Mr William Awan – Midford 1 Elke 1st

2^nd – Messrs RA & VA Mitchell – Lanscombe 1 Ebony

3^rd – Mr Tony Yaldren – Banjo 1 Gilly Aurora

4^th – Mr and Mrs S Coates – Newtoncroft 1 Luna 502

5^th – Mr Charlie Cox – Wykeham 1 Agnes

 

Heifer born on or after 1 April 2023

1^st – PK & IF Cobley – Kinglee 1 Nikita 717

2^nd – Mr E G Mills – Severnvale Wilfull 33^rd

3^rd – Mr E G Mills – Severnvale Hazel 4^th

4^th – Miss Zoe Cambridge – Buryhill 1 Victoria

5^th – Miss Charlotte Colquhoun – Buryhill 1 Elizabeth

 

Best pair of Exhibitor owned animals by the same sire

1^st – G Llewellyn & D Sharman

2^nd – Messrs RA & VA Mitchell

3^rd – Mr Mike & Caroline Shaw

 

Pair of Animals

1st – Mr S C And G L Hartwright

2nd – 88 – G Llewellyn & D Sharman

3rd – 90 – Mr Mike & Caroline Shaw

4th – 87 – Mr E G Mills

 

Group of Three Animals.

1st – Mr Mike & Caroline Shaw

2nd – Mr E G Mills

 

 

Bull, Severnvale Rogue has been on hot pursuit of a championship title for some time. He has garnered a collection of ribbons including numerous reserve male champion titles. It was the Royal Cornwall Show that his aspirations were realised, when under the observation of Judge John Kemp, Auckvale Herefords, Durham, he made the ascension to overall breed champion.

Having made his maiden entry to the ring back at Tenbury show in 2023, the years growth has proven a powerful asset to the April ’22-born animal. Bred by Mr E G Mills from Pilning Bristol, Avon, and shown by Thea Woollatt, he is sired by Somerwood Rando and out of homebred Severnvale Hazel 1^st.

Next on the podium was Solpoll 1 Pansy T17 exhibited and owned by F J Wood & Son, Morleigh, Devon, and bred by John and William McMordie, Ballygowan, Co Down. A senior cow who has proven a powerful adversary within the ring in recent times. Shown with heifer calf Allwood 1 Pansy 2^nd at foot, Pansy T17’s win comes hot off the heels of her breed champion victory at Devon County.

For the April 2020-born cow, who was purchased in-calf at the 2022 society spring show and sale for 6,200gns, history is repeating itself this season as she stood in the same position last year at both the Royal Cornwall Show and Devon County.

Another heifer who first entered the ring last year and saw success at the Wadebridge was Allwood 1 Greta, out of Dendor 1 Greta 33^rd and sired by Kilvrough 1 Thomas. The heifer won her class ‘heifer born in 2022’. Allwood 1 Greta is earning the Wood family quite the collection of rosettes having won her class at the National Poll Show in Moreton-in-Marsh show last show season.

Travelling from Dorset, RA & VA Mitchell with heifer Lanscombe 1 Ebony stood in the bridesmaid position within the female championship. Having racked up the ribbons at the Royal Bath & West show, that saw her finished adorned with rossettes, the Mitchell team were eager to see if her star appeal would catch the eye of another judge within another ring. Venturing to Cornwall, the Jan 2023-born animal was bestowed with another high positioned accolade.

The vast majority of the Lanscome show team with season are sired by stock bull, Vexour 1 Phantom which appears to be giving the breeders a winning edge.

As the breeders who led the group division at the Royal bath & West show in June, the Lanscombe herd worked their magic again winning the group of three class.

Another horned bull who pulled it out of the bag was Hustyn Starnberg from F J Hawke. Sired by Rockland Perseus, who’s grandsire was Haven Governor who was the 2012 Shropshire County supreme champion and reserve interbreed champion and out of homebred cow, Hustyn Sarah 114^th the win continues a long tradition of the Hawke families herd performing well on home turf.

The Keadyview livestock team, Steve and Helen O’Kane, from Newtown, Powys, had a fruitful day starting with bull Santa Maria 1 Alcatraz winning his class. ‘Bull born in 2023’. Bred by Tony Vasami, Llandysul, Cardiganshire, his dam, Dendor 1 Greta 29^th was sold with Alcatraz at foot at the Santa Maria herd dispersal in June 2023, for 3,000gns for the couple.

Later in the catalogue outside of the Hereford classes, Steve and Helen O’Kane returned to the ring with Keadyview 1 Pippa Kicks to win the Interbreed Champion Exhibitor bred Cow and Calf class. Bred out of Coley 1 Pippa 356 and sired by the infamous, Moralee 1 Rebel Kicks KS R12.

 

Full Results List

 

Champion Hereford – Severnvale Rogue Exhibited by Mr E G Mills

Reserve Champion – Solpoll 1 Pansy T17 Exhibited by F J Wood & Son

 

Champion Hereford Male – Severnvale Rogue Exhibited by Mr E G Mills

Reserve Champion Male – Hustyn Starnberg Exhibited by F J Hawke

 

Champion Hereford Female – Solpoll 1 Pansy T17 Exhibited by F J Wood & Son

Reserve Champion Female – Lanscome 1 Eliza Exhibited by RA & VA Mitchell

 

Cow or heifer born in or before 2021 with calf at foot

1st – Solpoll 1 Pansy T17 Exhibited by F J Wood & Son

2nd – Keadyview 1 Pippa Kicks Exhibited by Keadyview Livestock

3rd – Baybridge 1 Duchess 4Th Exhibited by Mr D Jenkin & Miss J Compton

4th – Anhay Plum 851 Exhibited by The Johns Family

 

Heifer born in 2022

1st – Allwood 1 Greta Exhibited by F J Wood & Son

2nd – Lanscombe 1 Duchess Exhibited by Mr R A & V A Mitchell

 

Heifer born on or after 1 January 2023

1st – Lanscome 1 Eliza Exhibited by RA & VA Mitchell

2nd – Moralee 1 Kylie Pr302 (P) Exhibited by MT & D Harrison

3rd – Keadyview 1 Pippa B29 Exhibited by Keadyview Livestock

4th – Breock Lively Lady 134^Th Exhibited R P Hawke

 

Bull born before 1 August 2022

1st – Severnvale Rogue Exhibited by Mr E G Mills

2nd – Hustyn Greyart Exhibited by F J Hawke

 

Bull born on or between 1 August 2022 and 31 December 2022

1st – Hustyn Starnberg Exhibited by F J Hawke

2nd – Breock Longstone Exhibited by R P Hawke

 

Bull born in 2023

1st – Santa Maria 1 Alcatraz Exhibited by Keadyview Livestock

2nd – Lanscombe 1 Endeavor Exhibited by Mr R A & V A Mitchell

3rd – Venen Accomplice Exhibited by Mrs Anna Pascoe-Old

4th – Lowesmoor 1 Apollo Exhibited by Mr Reuben Saunders

 

Group of Three Animals

1st – 15 – Lanscombe 1 Ebony Exhibited by Mr R A & V A Mitchell

2nd – 14 – Hustyn Sarah 167^th Exhibited by F J Hawke

 

Best cow of any recognised beef breed bred by the owner/exhibitor

1st – Keadyview Livestock – Keadyview 1 Pippa Kicks

The Royal Bath and West Show is proving to be a fortuitous event for young local breeder Will Awan. Having headed home last year with the reserve overall champion accolade for homebred bull, Midford 1 Whatyalookinat that sold in the Autumn show and sale for 4200gns.

This year the Bath-based breeder, re-entered the ring leaving victorious. Under the watchful gaze of judge Andrew Hughes, from the Coley and Invictus Hereford herds, Midford 1 Elke 1st represented the breed boldly in the Interbreed championship and exited the ring adorned with a plethora of awards; reserve overall interbreed native champion, interbreed junior native heifer champion and interbreed junior champion. Elke 1st is no stranger to an interbreed sash, having stood reserve within the interbreed championship at the North Somerset show earlier in the season.

The fifteen-month-old heifer, out of Bosbury 1 Elke 50 and sired by Grifford 1 Try, started her winning streak taking the red ticket in her class before advancing through the ranks to breed female champion and breed champion.

The Lanscombe herd had a productive day taking a total of six ribbons home. The principal rosette winner is January 23-born heifer, Lanscombe 1 Ebony. Bred by Messrs RA & VA Mitchell, Dorchester, out of homebred, Lanscombe 1 Lotty and sired by Vexour 1 Phantom, Ebony stood 2nd in her class and continued through to the female and overall championship alongside Midford 1 Elke 1st, ending her day in the reserve position.

Tapped out in first place within the heifer born in 2022 class was Lanscombe 1 Duchess, also sired by Vexour 1 Phantom, this time out of Lanscombe 1 Queenie.

Within the male division, the breeders from Dorset also took the top spot with bull Lanscombe 1 Endeavor. January-2023-born, Endeavour advanced his position throughout the day, seeing him earn the breeders a male champion ribbon.

Alongside their individual wins, the breeders took centre stage in both the pair and group classes.

From breeder B Cambridge, exhibited by daughter Zoe Cambridge from Winterbourne Down, Bristol and bred by JRB Wilson & Sons, Cowbog, Kelso, bull Romany 1 Valium FR V57 claimed the male championship win. Sired by Fabb 1 Rocco, the April-21-born animal has already made waves in the show ring, having stood as male champion at Devon County and finishing in reserve within the overall championship.

Within the senior cow class, Hudley 1 Lucy made the journey from Gundleton, Hampshire to the Bath and West showground worthwhile for breeder, Miss Harriet Jackson, as the senior cow won her class. Born Feb-2017, out of Solpoll 1 Ferrari, originally bred by J & W McMordie and now owned by Genus Breeding Ltd.

 

Full Results List

Champion Hereford – Midford 1 Elke 1^st exhibited by Mr William Awan

Reserve Champion Hereford – Lanscombe 1 Ebony exhibited by Messrs RA & VA Mitchell

 

Female Champion – Midford 1 Elke 1^st exhibited by Mr William Awan

Reserve Female Champion – Lanscombe 1 Ebony exhibited by Messrs RA & VA Mitchell

 

Male Champion – Romany 1 Valium FR V57 exhibited by Miss Zoe Cambridge

Reserve Male Champion – Lanscombe 1 Endeavour.

 

Best Exhibitor Bred Winner – Midford 1 Elke 1^st exhibited by Mr William Awan

Best Exhibitor Bred Reserve – Lanscombe 1 Ebony exhibited by Messrs RA & VA Mitchell

 

Pair of Animals

 

1^st – Messrs RA & VA Mitchell

2^nd – Miss Zoe Cambridge

3^rd – Miss Harriet Jackson

 

Group of Three Animals

1^st – Messrs RA & VA Mitchell

2^nd – Miss Zoe Cambridge

 

Hereford Cow or Heifer – COW OR HEIFER Born before 2022

1^st – Hudley 1 Lucy exhibited by Miss Harriet Jackson

 

Hereford Heifer class – HEIFER born in 2022

1st – Lanscombe 1 Duchess exhibited by Messrs RA & VA Mitchell

2^nd – Baybridge 1 Felicity exhibited by Mr Les Gould

 

Hereford Heifer – Born in 2023

1^st – Midford 1 Elke 1^st exhibited by Mr William Awan

2^nd – Lanscombe 1 Ebony exhibited by Messrs RA & VA Mitchell

3^rd – Baybridge 1 Flower 4^th exhibited by Mr Les Gould

4^th – Buryhill 1 Victoria exhibited by Miss Zoe Cambridge

5^th – Buryhill 1 Elizabeth exhibited by Miss Charlotte Colquhoun

 

Hereford Bull – Born before 2023

1^st – Romany 1 Valium FR V57 exhibited by Miss Zoe Cambridge

2^nd – Severnvale Rogue exhibited by Mr E G Mills

3^rd – Havenfield 1 Archer exhibited by Miss Harriet Jackson

 

Hereford Bull – Born in 2023

1^st – Lanscombe 1 Endeavour exhibited by Messrs RA & VA Mitchell

2^nd – Lanscombe 1 Edwin exhibited by Messrs RA & VA Mitchell

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

 

 

 

In the Traditional Hereford section at Shropshire County Show on 25th May, it was the three-year-old bull Carpenters Brigadier, exhibited by Mrs S Cowle, Aylesbury, which claimed the Championship under judge Mr C Smith of Laxfield Herefords, Carmarthen. Purchased by Mrs Cowle in the 2023 Grass Masters sale from breeders I & H MacLeod, this bull joined the newly-formed Eutierria herd of Original Population animals at HighHedges Herefords in Buckinghamshire.

Standing in reserve was another Carpenters animal, the in-calf heifer Carpenters Curly 20th bred and exhibited by Mrs H MacLeod, Malvern, which also won the Female Championship just ahead of 2019-born cow Boresisle Regina 87th, bred by Mr & Mrs D Fenton and exhibited by Mrs S Cowle, shown with her April-born heifer calf Eutierria Regina 1st at foot.

Winning the John Featherstone Perpetual Trophy for the best yearling animal in the Traditional Hereford classes was junior heifer class winner Carpenters Curly 21st, also from Mrs H MacLeod, which is one of the lots entered into the upcoming Grass Masters Online Sale 2024.

Full results

Breed Champion, Male Champion Carpenters Brigadier, Mrs S Cowle

Reserve Breed Champion, Exhibitor-bred Champion, Female Champion Carpenters Curly 20th, Mrs H MacLeod

Reserve Female Champion Boresisle Regina 87th, Mrs S Cowle

Reserve Male Champion Albany Obsidian, Mr L Cook

John Featherstone Trophy for best yearling Carpenters Curly 21st, Mrs H MacLeod

 

Bull, any age

1st Carpenters Brigadier, Mrs S Cowle;

2nd Albany Obsidian, Mr L Cook;

3rd Carpenters Lysander, Mrs H MacLeod.

 

Cow, born in or before 2021

1st Boresisle Regina 87th, Mrs S Cowle

 

Heifer, born in 2022

1st Carpenters Curly 20th, Mrs H MacLeod;

2nd Albany Oyster Girl 25th, Mr L Cook,

3rd Hockerwood Caroline, Mr P Lynn;

4th Albany Oyster Girl 24th, Mr L Cook

 

Heifer, born in 2023

1st Carpenters Curly 21st, Mrs H Macleod

 

Pair of animals

1st Carpenters, Mrs H MacLeod;

2nd Albany, Mr L Cook

Devon County kicks off the show season for the Southwest, after mopping up the awards last year, exhibitors, FJ Wood and Sons, Morleigh, Devon, return to the ring at Westpoint to take the top spot for the second year running.

Tapped out as breed champion by Cornish breeder, John Williams of Anhay Herefords was Solpoll 1 Pansy T17, bred by John and William McMordie, Ballygowan, Co Down. It is the second championship ribbon earned by the Irish bred, April-20 born cow. Purchased in-calf at the 2022 spring show and sale at 6,200gns, by Danish-bred Moeskaer Mentos, she has a pedigree full of success, with her dam a full sister to Solpoll 1 Lawman. What’s more, her grand dam is a full sister to Solpoll 1 Gilbert, the three times UK sire of the year, having also sired five females of the year.

Last year Pansy T17 went on to have a successful summer collecting red ribbons and standing as reserve champion at the Royal Cornwall Show.

Porton House 1 Lilac Wine 2^nd bred by P & V Moyle based in Goldcliff, Newport, now owned and exhibited by FJ Wood and Son took the top position in her class. The heifer is a full sister to Royal Welsh winner, Porton House 1 Lilac Wine.

Next in the ribbons was Romany 1 Valium FR V57 exhibited by Mr Barry Cambridge, bred by Scottish breeder, JRB Wilson & Sons, Cowbog, Kelso. First catching the judge’s eye in the senior bull class, he moved up the ranks taking male champion and finishing with reserve overall champion.

Sired by Fabb 1 Rocco, this bull has been shown with great success at one day events throughout last summer. Consistently leaving with a red ribbon and often taking home the champion ticket in the Hereford division.

Standing as reserve male champion, bred, and exhibited by Mr E G Mills, Severnvale Herefords was Severnvale Rogue. Sired by Somerwood Rondo and out of homebred Severnvale Hazel 1^st, this isn’t the first time the April-22 born animal has caught the eye of the judges, as he stood reserve male champion at Tenbury last summer.

From R A & V A Mitchell’s, Lanscombe herd based in Dorchester, class winner Lanscombe 1 Ebony finished the day stood as reserve female champion. Born January 23, sired by Vexour 1 Phantom, out of Lanscombe 1 Lotty. Her grandsire on the paternal side, is the renowned Panmure 1 Henry.

This success wasn’t stand-alone as the breeders also came out on top with bull, Lanscombe 1 Endeavour within the junior bull class. Paternal half-brother to the reserve champion Lanscombe female, out of homebred Lanscombe 1 Susie. The team then went forward to win the pairs class.

Out of Dendor 1 Greta 29^th and sired by Gouldingpoll 1 Stockman, owned, and exhibited by S & H O’Kane, Santa Maria 1 Alcatraz won the junior bull class. Purchased from the Santa Maria dispersal at the foot on his mother in June 2023 for 3,000gns. He saw success at the English Winter fair finishing first in his class.

 

Prize winners at the Devon County show

Judge – Mr John Williams (Anhay Herefords)

 

Overall Breed Champion = Solpoll 1 Pansy T17 – F J Wood & Sons ( Allwood Herefords)

Reserve = Romany 1 Valium – Mr Barry Cambridge (Buryhill Herefords)

 

Female Champion = Solpoll 1 Pansy T17 F J Wood & Sons (Allwood Herefords)

Reserve Female champion = Lanscombe 1 Ebony – R A & V A Mitchell (Lanscombe Herefords)

 

Male champion =  Romany 1 Valium – Mr Barry Cambridge (Buryhill Herefords)

Reserve Male Champion = Severnvale Rogue – Mr E G Mills (Severnvale Herefords)

 

Cow and with calf at foot or heifer born in or before 2021

1st Solpoll 1 Pansy T17 – FJ Wood & sons (Allwood Herefords)

2nd Keadyview 1 Pippa Kicks – Keadyview Livestock (Keadyview Herefords)

 

Heifer born 2022

1st – Porton House 1 Lilac Wine 2nd – F J Wood and Sons (Allwood Herefords)

2nd Moralee Curly CI288 – T & D Harrison (Moralee Herefords)

3rd Allwood 1 Great – F J Wood and Sons (Allwood Herefords)

 

Heifer born on or between 1st January and 31st May 2023

1st Lanscombe 1 Ebony – R A & V A Mitchell (Lanscombe Herefords)

2nd Midford 1 Elke 1st – Mr William Awan (Midford Herefords)

3rd Allwood 1 Lilac Wine – F J Wood and Sons (Allwood Hereford)

4th Moralee 1 Kylie PR302 – R & D Harrison (Moralee Herefords)

5th Lanscombe 1 Eliza – R A & V A Mitchell (Lanscombe Herefords)

 

Calf born after 1st June 2023

1st Santa Maria 1 Alcatraz – Keadyview Livestock  (Keadyview Herefords)

2nd Buryhill 1 Victoria – Mr Barry Cambridge (Buryhill Herefords)

3rd Buryhill 1 Elizabeth – Mr Barry Cambridge (Buryhill Herefords)

4th Allwood 1 Pancy 2nd – F J Wood & Sons (Allwood Herefords)

5th Keadyview 1 Pippa B29 – Keadyview Livestock  (Keadyview Herefords)

 

Bull on or before 31st December 2022

1st Romany 1 Valium – Mr Barry Cambridge (Buryhill Herefords)

2nd Severnvale Rogue – Mr E G Mills (Severnvale Herefords)

 

Bull born or or between 1st January and 31st May 2023

1st Lanscombe 1 Endeavour – R A & V A Mitchell (Lanscombe Hereford)

2nd Lanscombe 1 Edwin – R A & V A Mitchell (Lanscombe Herefords)

3rd Allwood 1 Aztec – F J Wood and Sons (Allwood Herefords)

 

Pair of animals

1st Lanscombe Herefords

2^nd Buryhill Herefords

 

 

Back in 2021, the world was beginning to take tentative steps towards regaining a sense of normality. Shows began to open the gates to visitors, stipulating social distancing and the wearing of masks.

Of those shows, Northumberland decided to postpone for another year. It was during this season that Moralee 1 Rebel Kicks, took the showring by storm. The April 2018 bull took interbreed champion at Devon County, native interbreed at the Royal Highland Showcase and reserve interbreed at the Great Yorkshire show.

This came on the back of a string of successes within junior classes, notably standing as interbreed junior bull at the 2019 Royal Welsh. Then later in 2019 being awarded both, polled bull of the year and joint bull of the year at the society annual dinner.

The rush of publicity online caught the attention of overseas breeders leading to a semen bundle heading across the Atlantic to Ohio-based Shawn Stevens.

For breeders, Tom and Di Harrison, Moralee Herd, Mickley, Northumberland, the Northumberland show was the missing piece to an otherwise flawless record for their bull.

Fast-forward three years and with the show back in full swing, the couple decided, upon reflection, that Rebel was just too good to leave at home.

To make this occasion even more auspicious, the breeders were accompanied in the days leading up to the event, as well as on the day itself, by a Channel 4 production crew, including farming celebrity Matt Baker. Who took an active approach in helping prep the bull for the ring. ‘Travels with Mum and Dad’ will be airing later in the year.

Judge, Josh Dowbiggin, Salterforth, Lancaster, found his supreme champion in Rebel Kicks after pulling him forward in the male championship, following originally catching his eye in the senior bull class.

Following success within the Hereford division, Rebel Kicks elevated through the ranks, first in the native championship, with an angus animal in reserve. Later re-entering the ring to partake in the supreme beef championship, Rebel Kicks and a pedigree Limousin vied for supremacy, but it was the Hereford bull who came out on top.

With a halter full of ribbons, Rebel Kicks was bestowed the top accolade of named Champion of Champions.

After a career high, he has now hung up his show halter, but his work is not done. Back at home, Rebel Kicks has been put to work with the Moralee females in hopes that he will pass his winning touch along to his progeny.

The Moralee story doesn’t end here. Moralee 1 Kylie PR294, shone in her own right, earning the female champion ticket. January 2023-born, Kylie is no stranger to a championship win, having stood reserve junior female at the Christmas Calf show in Shrewsbury 2023. The triumph at Northumberland show has kept a legacy of wins within the heifer’s pedigree alive.

Out of the original Moralee 1 Kylie cow, who is now 10 years of age and still an asset to the herd, earning the female championship at Northumberland back in 2016.

Moralee 1 Sparkle PR285 from Tom and Di Harrison, reserve female championStablemate and sire-sister, Moralee 1 Sparkles PR285 was tapped out to stand beside Kylie as reserve female champion. Her dam, Tyndale 1 Sparkles 674 was purchased from Ivan and William Haire back in 2021 and continues to do the business for the husband-and-wife duo. Her calf, Moralee 1 Baz KS315, made his showing debut on Saturday earning a respectful third place in the junior bull class.

Sparkles later took part in the Grand Parade with Matt Baker at the helm.

Another bull making waves and no stranger to the showring was JC 1 Austin, from young breeder Liam Jackson-Carr. Having stood as reserve in the Christmas Calf show, the young bull made his way up the ranking having come out on top in the junior bull class, finishing in as reserve in the Overall championship. April-23 born, out of Coley 1 Dowager 545, he is a son of the prolific show-winner Coley 1 Vincent.

The Coley team entered the ring with Coley 1 Malan 697. A fresh heifer to the circuit with notable lineage. Sired by renowned bull Romany 1 Distiller A84 D53 and dam, Kammerherre Malan, a Danish import now residing at the Benacre herd.

Coley breeding held heavy influence throughout the day in many of the entries with Cara Doggett’s Coley 1 Mink 634 sitting within the ribbons.

A special mention to breeders, Bethan Hutchinson and Rebecca Moore for bringing forth a strong entry, we look forward to your success throughout the summer.

 

Full List of Results

Champion of Champions, Supreme Beef Champion, Native Champion, and Supreme Hereford Champion – Moralee 1 Rebel Kicks

Reserve Supreme Champion – JC 1 Austin

Female Champion – Moralee 1 Kylie PR294

Reserve Female Champion – Moralee 1 Sparkle PR285

 

Hereford – Heifer born on or after 1 May 2023

1^st Heather Whittaker Coley 1 Malan 697

2^nd Tom & Di Harrison Moralee 1 Kylie Dc314

3^rd Tom & Di Harrison Moralee 1 Rebel Amy Pr310

4^th Bethan Hutchinson Harveybros 1 Crocus Ariel

5^th Liam Jackson-Carr JC 1 Pearl 007

 

Hereford – Heifer born on or after 1 January 2023 to 30 April 2023

1^st Tom and Di Harrison Moralee 1 Kylie PR294

2^nd Rebecca Moore Spartan 1 Elizabeth 2^nd

3^rd Liam Jackson-Carr JC 1 Marigold 006

 

Hereford – Heifer born between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022

1^st Tom and Di Harrison Moralee 1 Sparkles PR285

2^nd Cara Doggett Coley 1 Mink 634

3^rd Tom and Di Harrison Moralee 1 Pippa BS265

4^th Bethan Hutchinson Porton House Duchess 2^nd

5^th Bethan Hutchinson Coley 1 Bubbles 641

 

Hereford – Cow in calf or with calf at foot born before 31 December 2021

1st Tom & Di Harrison Moralee 1 Kylie KS S3

 

Hereford – Bull born on or after 1 January 2023

1^st Liam Jackson-Carr JC 1 Austin

2^nd Tom & Di Harrison Moralee 1 Bond DC313

3^rd Tom & Di Harrison Moralee 1 Baz KS315

4^th Heather Whittaker Invictus 1 AC/DC

5^th Tom & Di Harrison Moralee 1 Ariat PR305

6^th Heather Whittaker Coley 1 Armani

 

Hereford – Bull born on or before 31 December 2022

1^st Tom & Di Harrison Moralee 1 Rebel Kicks KS R12

2^nd Bethan Hutchinson Dendor 1 Vodka

 

Pair of Animals

1^st Tom & Di Harrison

2^nd Liam Jackson-Carr

 

Once again, the Hereford cattle and exhibitors demonstrated a super display of cattle for this year’s Balmoral Show. A total of 59 cattle were entered from 13 different exhibitors. Massive thanks goes out to judge James Ludgate from Rempstone Herefords, Oxfordshire.

Gaining the top prize was Kinglee 1 Victorious from Mr Trevor Andrews, Larne. Born in November 2020, this impressive bull added to his list of prizes which includes champion of the national polled Hereford calf show in September 2021. After coming in first place in the senior bull class, he was tapped out as Supreme Hereford Champion of Balmoral Show 2024.

Not content with just Supreme Champion, Trevor went on to take the Junior Champion with Mountview 1 Nirvana. This February 2023 heifer is sired by Supreme Champion, Kinglee 1 Victorious and was also the reserve female champion.

Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion was awarded to the winner of the senior heifer class, Ballypallady 1 Wizzbit from Mr Stephen Cherry, Ballyclare. This homebred heifer is a daughter of one of his foundation females, Hawkesbury 1 Veronica, who has bred previous prize winners such as Ballypallady 1 Top Notch, reserve champion at Balmoral Show 2022.

Reserve Male Champion was Dorepoll 1 Westminster from Dorepoll Herefords, Crumlin. Born in September 2021, his pedigree is full of home breeding being a son of Dorepoll 1 93N Nationwide and Dorepoll 1 T1 Tessa 480. This award is adding to his previous success at the NIHBA calf show in 2022 where he was tapped out as Reserve Senior Male Champion after coming first in his class.

Lurgan-based Ciaran Kerr was the winner of the reserve junior breed championship with Kinnego 1 Amazon. This bull’s pedigree is full of prize winners, being son of NI Horned Bull of the Year and Overall Reserve Bull of the Year 2022, Country Crest Jack, and overall champion of Clogher Valley Show 2022, homebred Kinnego 1 Verity.

 

The progeny pair class was won by the Haire family, Dorepoll Herefords. The group of 3 animals was won by James & Bradley  Richmond of Richmount Herefords with Richmount 1 Archie, Richmount 1 Apples and Richmount 1 Annie.

 

Judge, James Ludgate, complimented all exhibitors on the efforts they had went to putting on a quality display of Hereford cattle. He was particularly impressed with the standard throughout and commended all for taking part.

 

COW or HEIFER, born on or before 31st December 2021, in calf or with calf at foot:

1st 42 Watson, Mr Greer Crossgar BT30 9NB, BARNBURN 1 NOLANA.

2nd  44 Dorepoll Herefords Dundrod BT29 4UB, DOREPOLL 1 CATALINA 681

3rd 46 Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL, RICHMOUNT 1 VICTORIA

4th 45 Hamilton, Martin Comber BT23 5JU, GRACELAND 1 SADIE

 

HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2022, and on or before 30th June 2022, in calf or with calf at foot:

1st 54 Cherry, Mr Stephen Ballyclare BT39 0BS, BALLYPALLADY 1 WIZZBIT

2nd 56 Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL, MOYADD 1 WINNIE

3rd 58 Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL, LUSKY 1 WATERMELON

4th 50 Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB, CARNEYHILL 1 LADY 11TH

5th 59 Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL, GRACELAND 1 WILD ROSE

 

HEIFER, born on or after 1st July 2022, and on or before 31st December 2022:

1st 60 Andrews, Mr Trevor Larne BT40 3NF, MOUNTVIEW 1 MIDNIGHT

2nd 61 Cherry, Mr Stephen Ballyclare BT39 0BS, BALLYPALLADY 1 AGNETHA

3rd 62 Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL, LUSKY 1 ANNIE

4th 64 Watson, Mr Greer Crossgar BT30 9NB, BARNBURN 1 ACACIA

 

HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2023:

1st 69 Andrews, Mr Trevor Larne BT40 3NF, MOUNTVIEW 1 NIRVANA

2nd 67 Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB, CARNEYHILL 1 GILLIAN 10TH

3rd 75 Kerr, Mr Ciaran Lurgan BT67 9JD, KINNEGO 1 ANN

4th 73 Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ, RICHMOUNT 1 ABBIE

5th 68 Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB, CARNEYHILL 1 EMMA 29TH

6th 66 Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ, RICHMOUNT 1 APPLES

 

BULL, born prior to 1st April 2022:

1st 78 Andrews, Mr Trevor Larne BT40 3NF, KINGLEE 1 VICTORIOUS

2nd 80  Dorepoll Herefords Dundrod BT29 4UB, DOREPOLL 1 WESTMINSTER ET

3rd 79 Irvine HND, Dipfman, FRAgS, Mr Robin J Armagh BT60 2JN, GRIANANPOLL 1 VEGAS

4th 83 Pogue, Mr Stuart Benburb BT71 7ND, GLENSIDE TRILLICK

5th 81 Hamilton, Martin Comber BT23 5JU, RINGDUFFERIN 1 EWAN

6th 82 Hamilton, Martin Comber BT23 5JU, RINGDUFFERIN 1 ELI

 

BULL, born on or after 1st April 2022, and on or before 31st December 2022:

1st 85 Dorepoll Herefords Dundrod BT29 4UB, TYNDALE 1 660 PERFECTION 691

2nd 89 Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL, LUSKY 1 AL

3rd 84 Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ, RICHMOUNT 1 WARSAW

4th 87 Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL, LUSKY 1 ALEXANDER

 

BULL, born on or after 1st January 2023:

1st 96 Kerr, Mr Ciaran Lurgan BT67 9JD, KINNEGO 1 AMAZON

2nd 94 Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ, RICHMOUNT 1 ARCHIE

3rd 92 Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB, CARNEYHILL 1 ALBERTO

4th 93 Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB, CARNEYHILL 1 AMIGO

5th 97 Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL, MOYADD 1 APOLLO

6th 99 Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL, MOYADD 1 ATALAS

 

Progeny Pair:

1st Ivan Haire, Dorepoll Herefords Dundrod BT29 4UB

2nd Kerr, Mr Ciaran Lurgan BT67 9JD

3rd Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL

4th Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ

5th Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB

6th Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL

 

Group of Three Animals:

1st Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ

2nd Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB

3rd Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL

4th Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL

5th Hamilton, Martin Comber BT23 5JU

 

Champion Hereford: Trevor Andrews with Kinglee 1 Victorious

Reserve Champion: Stephen Cherry with Ballypallady 1 Wizzbit

 

Junior Champion: Trevor Andrews with Mountview 1 Nirvana

Reserve Juniour Champion: Ciaran Kerr with Kinnego 1 Amazon

 

Taking the Breed Championship in the first breed classes of the season for Traditional Herefords was the in-calf heifer Carpenters Curly 20th from I & H MacLeod, Malvern, which then went on to be selected as the Reserve Interbreed Champion cattle exhibit at the festival, held on 17 & 18 May at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd. Sired by the renowned AI bull Free Town Klondyke born in 1975, this smart heifer caught the eye of judge and Doncombe British Blonde cattle breeder David Knight, Bristol, who tapped her out as his Hereford champion.

Taking the Breed Championship in the first breed classes of the season for Traditional Herefords was the in-calf heifer Carpenters Curly 20th from I & H MacLeod, Malvern, which then went on to be selected as the Reserve Interbreed Champion cattle exhibit at the festival, held on 17 & 18 May at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd. Sired by the renowned AI bull Free Town Klondyke born in 1975, this smart heifer caught the eye of judge and Doncombe British Blonde cattle breeder David Knight, Bristol, who tapped her out as his Hereford champion.