Vindicator is back

Three-year-old Milovaig 1 Vindicator is no stranger to the showring, and this year’s Hereford Scottish National show was no different. Taking place at Biggar Show it welcomed many exhibitors from far and wide to showcase their cattle, displaying true quality and style.

Milovaig 1 Vindicator, a 2021 born bull bred by Calum Smith, now residing with Coxon Herefords took home the winning prize after securing 1^st place in the bull born before August 2022 class. Living up to his name, Vindicator’s success was justified beyond doubt. This striking young man has already made his mark earlier in the summer at Echt Show where he not only took home the championship in the Hereford lines, but then went on to take the supreme championship.

Vindicator also had a fruitful summer in 2023 winning numerous titles including reserve senior male at this show last year and owner Martin Poyser celebrates his recent success with daughters and family. Milovaig 1 Vindicator is sired by Shraden 1 Perestroika and out of Milovaig 1 Bonnie Belle 6^th and extends his titles year on year.

Harveybros 1 Ace-of-Spades from G & S Harvey is also proving to light up the show circuit taking junior male and reserve male champion. Flashy and stylish, Ace proves there could be more to come, as he’s a young bull only born in May 2023. Sired by popular AI bull Normanton 1 Laertes and out of a homebred cow Harveybros 1 Crocus L4.

The female section certainly didn’t disappoint with Moralee 1 Kylie KS S3 from T & D Harrison winning the senior female, overall female and reserve breed championships. This exceptionally functional cow was joined in the ring by her twin calves, looking quite the outfit.  The Kylie line has awarded the husband-and-wife team many trophies, and this is no exception.

Moralee 1 Kylie KS S3 is out of Moralee 1 Kylie and sired by SMH Kingsize 87K, another successful bull who has sired many show winners. The breeding in this cow demonstrates true consistency with the Romany prefix on both sides.

R M 1 Lily from Emma Hodge caught the eye of judge Mr Boomer Birch of Sky High Herefords. This elegant 2022 born heifer stood out in her class and then went on to take the junior female and reserve female spot. She is sired by Coley 1 Teddy and born out of Coley 1 Lily 561.

Success saw the Panmure herd take both first and second places in the bull born between 1^st August 2022 and 28^th February 2023 class, with Panmure 1 Admiral coming in first, over Panmure 1 Alexander. They then teamed up to come first in the pairs class securing another win for JM Cant and Partners. Further success came for the G & S Harvey team winning the group of three class.

The next generation of Hereford did not disappoint with their handling and leading skills. In the junior section Cameron Barclay took first place with Maisie Poyser taking second and Kyla Porteous coming a close third.

Beth Harvey of G & S Harvey took first place in the senior section, with Molly Poyser coming in second, another rosette to add to the already mounting ones for the Coxon herd.

Full Results List

Breed and male champion – Milovaig 1 Vindicator – Coxon Herefords

Reserve breed and female champion – Moralee 1 Kylie KS S3 – T & D Harrison

Reserve male champion – Harveybros 1 Ace-of-Spades – G & S Harvey

Reserve female champion – R M 1 Lily – Miss E Hodge

Senior male champion – Milovaig 1 Vindicator – Coxon Herefords

Senior female champion – Moralee 1 Kylie KS S3 – T & D Harrison

Junior male champion – Harveybros 1 Ace-of-Spades – G & S Harvey

Junior female champion – R M 1 Lily – Miss E Hodge

Heifer born after 1^st August 2023

1^st Criffel 1 Bondi – E Burgess

2^nd Moralee Curly BG316 AI – T & D Harrison

3^rd  Moralee 1 Kylie PR354  – T & D Harrison

Heifer born between 1^st March 2023 and 31^st July 2023

1^st  Fellowhills 1 Tuilagi R Plum – J Hodge

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

3^rd  Coxon 1 Gotchya Lookin – Coxon Herefords 

Heifer born between 1^st August 2022 and 28^th February

1^st R M 1 Lily – Emma Hodge

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

3^rd  Fellowhills 1 Talisman Ishbel – J Hodge

Heifer or cow in milk or in calf between 21^st August 2021 and 31^st July 2022

1^st Fellowhills 1 Talisman Enoki – J Hodge

Cow in milk or in calf born before 1^st August

1^st Moralee 1 Kylie KS S3 – T & D Harrison

2^nd Harveybros 1 Crocus Tiara – G & S Harvey

Bull born on or after 1^st August 2023

1^st Moralee 1 Baz KS315 – T & D Harrison

2^nd Harveybros 1 Boabby – the – Barman – G & S Harvey

3^rd Moralee 1 Billy-Bob PR353 – T & D Harrison

Bull born between 1^st March 2023 and 31^st July 2023

1^st Harveybros 1 Ace-of-Spades – G & S Harvey

2^nd Harveybros 1 A-Ladies-Man – G & S Harvey

3^rd Criffel 1 Apollo – E Burgess

Bull born between 1^st August 2022 and 28^th February

1^st Panmure 1 Admiral – JM Cant & Partners

2^nd Panmure 1 Alexander – JM Cant & Partners

Bull born before 1^st August 2022

1^st Milovaig 1 Vindicator – Coxon Herefords

 

Best pair of Hereford animals

1^st JM Cant & Partners

2^nd G & S Harvey

3^rd J Hodge

Best Group of 3 animals 

1^st G & S Harvey

2^nd J Hodge

 

Continuing her winning streak at the Great Yorkshire Show was Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret, further cementing her dominance in the showring, securing female and overall champion for the third time this season.

 

This powerful female, bred by S C and G L Hartwright, Oxfordshire, was scrutinised under the watchful eye of Carolyn Fletcher, of Barwise Herefords, who kept her patience considering the wet weather conditions. Victoria is a September 2020 born cow, out of Cleland 1 Glissade 26^th and sired by Solpoll 1 Perfection, a bull that has numerous successes under his belt.

This winner has a string of accolades to her name this season including three female championships, four class wins and the championship titles at both Staffordshire and Royal Highland consecutively.

Keeping up spirits in reserve was male and reserve champion Dendor 1 Vodka owned by Miss Bethan Hutchinson, bred by DE, ED & AL Jones. This marks the second time Vodka has shared the spotlight with Victoria, as they both achieved top honours at the Royal Highland Show earlier in the season. Developing nicely, this bull still has the potential to go all the way.

The reserve female champion secured second place in the cow class, narrowly behind the champion. This strong cow and calf pair demonstrated their strength admirably. Hollyvale 1 June 3^rd is a Greenyards 1 June H151 cow and is sired by Dendor 1 Leroy, with her attractive calf.

Following the success of this class they also took home a 3^rd place rosette for Castle Mount 1 Tessa 421, making this show a triumphant one.

The female classes were notably strong, especially the heifers born in 2022. With seven entries forward, the judge faced a particularly challenging decision. Taking the first rosette was Coley 1 Mink 634, bred by Miss H Whittaker, now owned and shown by Miss C Doggett.  This robust heifer is out of Frenchstone P. 1 Eve and sired by Gouldingpoll 1 Stockman. Following behind in second place was Taymar 1 Stella 3^rd, a heifer from a homebred cow and sired by Sky High 1 Take-a-Chance. Stella subsequently went on to become Junior Champion.

Miss H Whittaker had a young team forward, with Coley 1 Andreas taking the limelight. This young April 2023 born bull won his class out of five bulls and he then went on to be tapped out as reserve male champion. He is a half sister to Coley 1 Mink 634, proving that success runs in the family.

Interbreed Champion success story for Junior team

Grey skies did not mean grey moods for Thursdays interbreed competitions. Exhibitors TayMar Livestock, Midford Herefords, Spartan Herefords and Eveter Herefords were selected to represent the breed who then went onto win the overall junior interbreed group of four in the contest. The team comprised of Taymar 1 Stella 3^{rd –} Ms D Marsh, Midford 1 Elke 1^st – Mr W Awan, Spartan 1 Juliet – S C and G L Hartwright and Eveter 1 Alan Jackson – Mrs E Jackson, and they beat off stiff opposition from nine native and five continental breeds, making this a great success story

Full Results List

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

Reserve breed and male champion – Dendor 1 Vodka – Miss Bethan Hutchinson

Reserve female champion – Hollyvale 1 June 3^rd – A & P Massey

Reserve male champion – Coley 1 Andreas – Miss H Whittaker

Junior Champion – Taymar 1 Stella 3rd– Matt Taylor

 

Reserve Junior  – Coley 1 Andreas – Miss H Whittaker

 

Bull born on or before 31^st August 2022

1^st Dendor 1 Vodka – Miss Bethan Hutchinson

Bull born on or between 1 September 2022 and 31 March 2023

1^st – Eveter 1 Alan Jackson – Mrs E Jackson

2^nd – Auckvale 1 Almighty 2276a – Mr W R Kemp & Sons

3^rd – Hallwood 1 Allspice – Mr R Shaw

Bull born on or after 1 April 2023

1^st – Coley 1 Andreas – Miss H Whittaker

2^nd – JC 1 Austin – L Jackson-Carr

3^rd – Coley 1 Aristocrat – Miss H Whittaker

Cow, in milk, in calf or with calf at foot, born before 1^st January 2022

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

2^nd – Hollyvale 1 June 3^rd – A & P Massey

3^rd – Auckvale 1 Lively 1776r – Mr W R Kemp & Sons

Heifer born in 2022

1^st – Coley 1 Mink 634 – Miss C Doggett

2^nd – Taymar 1 Stella 3^rd – Ms D Marsh

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

Heifer born in 2023, on or between 1 January to 31 March

1^st – Hallwood 1 Oyster Princess 2^nd – Mr R Shaw

2^nd – Midford 1 Elke 1^st – Mr W Awan

3^rd – Castle Mount 1 Tessa 421 – Mr P Massey

Heifer born in 2023, on or after 1 April

1^st – Coley 1 Malan 697 – Miss H Whittaker

2^nd – JC 1 Pearl 007 – Ms L Jackson

3^rd – Penrhyn 1 Ruby 2^nd – Mr W Medforth

Pairs – R & RI Shaw

Group of 3 – Miss B Hutchinson

 

Spirits were high and the sun shone down on exhibitors at this year’s Norfolk Show with sixteen herds in attendance battling it out in the heat, to be crowned overall champion.

Judge David Sapsed from Hertfordshire assessed the cattle presented and deliberated over his champion, crowning Porton House 1 Duchess 2^nd from Bethan Hutchinson female and overall champion. Duchess was purchased from the society’s Spring sale in 2023 and soon embarked on her show success, coming 1^st in her class at the Royal Highland Show and again at Westmorland, later that year. Bred by Paul and Vicky Moyle, she is a March 2022 born female out of Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 978, sired by Dendor 1 Sherlock.

The heifer born in the 2022 class provided a powerful selection for our judge, featuring not one, but two exceptional females who took home the top honours: the overall champion and the reserve female champion.  Reserve female champion was awarded to Pepperstock 1 Blossom W869 from J. Speirs. This two year old female stood out, accompanying Duchess in the female line-up and securing a victory for Mr. Jim Speirs.

Standing as male and reserve overall champion was Pulham 1 Achilles from PRJ & LR Vincent, sired by Appel 1 Kaboom and out of a homebred cow Pulham 1 Curly 3^rd. Achilles is having a successful showing season for the husband and wife team, having already secured the reserve male championship at Shropshire County Show. Appel 1 Kaboom is proving to be a triumphant sire for the herd with half sister Pulham 1 Olive 7^thstanding in overall reserve champion at the same show.

Sixteen-month-old bull Newtoncroft 1 Aintree from Newtoncroft Farms Ltd has continued to impress, following up his recent performance at the Three Counties Show. This time, he won his class and then went on to secure the reserve male champion finishing just behind Pulham 1 Achilles. Another accolade he won to his name was junior champion. This flashy young man was sired by Hawkesbury 1 Swift, born out of homebred cow Newtoncroft 1 Truelove 346.

The Bethanfield herd made the worthy trip from Cleveland, County Durham, as not only did they take the championship, they secured a 1^st place with Harveybros 1 Crocus Ariel in the heifer born on or after 1^st April 2023 class. Other female class winners included Avery from Josh Matthews and Pepperstock 1 Jade S572 from Speirs Farms.

UK Hereford Youth member Liam Jackson-Carr had a great show with his March 2023 Bull JC 1 Austin, taking 1^st place in his class and the reserve junior champion title.

Full Results List

Breed and female champion – Porton House 1 Duchess 2^nd – Bethan Hutchinson

Reserve breed and male champion – Pulham 1 Achilles – PRJ & LR Vincent

Reserve female champion – Pepperstock 1 Blossom W869 – Speirs Farms

Reserve male and junior champion – Newtoncroft 1 Aintree – Newtoncroft Farms Ltd

Reserve Junior champion – JC 1 Austin – Liam Jackson-Carr & Damien Carr

Heifer, born on or after 1^st April 2023

1^st – Harveybros 1 Crocus Ariel – Bethan Hutchinson

2^nd – JC 1 Marigold 006 – Liam Jackson-Carr

3^rd – Coley 1 Malan 697 – Heather Whittaker

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

1^st – West Caister 1 Avery – Josh Matthews

2^nd – West Caister 1 Connie – Josh Matthews

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

1^st – Porton House 1 Duchess 2^nd – Bethan Hutchinson

2^nd – Pepperstock 1 Blossom W869 – Speirs Farms

3^rd – Dendor 1 Greta 37^th – The Benacre Company

4^th – Banjos 1 Miss Athena – Long Park Farm

5^th – Pulham 1 Olive 7^th – PRJ & LR Vincent

Cow, in milk, in calf or with calf at foot, born before 1^st January 2022

1^st – Pepperstock 1 Jade S572 – Speirs Farms

2^nd – Pulham Pansy 26^th – Borovere Herefords

3^rd – Wellhart 1 Coffee – Leisa Freeman

4^th – Claxton 1 Tash – Hilgay Livestock

Bull, born between 1^st January and 28^th February 2023

1^st – Newtoncroft 1 Aintree – Newtoncroft Farms Ltd

2^nd – Banjos 1 Aero – Long Park Farm

Bull, born on or after 1^st March 2023

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

2^nd – Coley 1 Andreas – Heather Whittaker

3^rd – Moorside 1 Ample – The Benacre Company

4^th – Borovere Bomber – Borovere Herefords

Bull, born prior 1^st January 2023

1^st – Pulham 1 Achilles – PRJ & LR Vincent

Interbreed wins for the breed

Day two of the renowned county show saw great success for the breed with the males coming out on top. Newtoncroft 1 Aintree made a remarkable impression in the ring, capturing the judge’s attention with his standout qualities, securing his first title of the day as native junior champion. His success didn’t stop there as he then went on to achieve reserve interbreed junior champion, behind the Charolais. His achievements are a testament to his quality and potential, further solidifying his reputation in the competitive showing circuit.

Pulham 1 Achilles from PRJ & LR Vincent had an impressive showing following a successful judging on the first day. Achilles competed against other native breeds and emerged triumphant, earning the title of native male beef champion.

Pulham 1 Achilles then teamed up with Porton House 1 Duchess 2^nd in the beef breed pairs to come third, an excellent achievement against all other breeds competing that day.

Full Results List

Native junior champion & reserve interbreed junior champion  – Newtoncroft 1 Aintree – Newtoncroft Farms

Native male beef champion – Pulham 1 Achilles from PRJ & LR Vincent

Best beef breed pair – 3^rd place – Porton House 1 Duchess 2^nd – Bethan Hutchinson & Pulham 1 Achilles from PRJ & LR Vincent

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