On 18th July 2023 at 9:00 am, an EGM was held at Hereford House 3 Offa Street, Hereford HR11 2LL. Members were in attendance both in person and virtually.

Changes were proposed ahead of the meeting via email, to encourage inclusivity and improve continuity within management as well as improve the expertise of the director – these changes were created alongside charity law.

In the interest of encouraging young members and widening the pool of members from which the directors could be appointed, it was agreed.

a) A youth Director, aged up to 26 years, would be appointed annually

b) The number of qualifying registrations for appointment as a director would be reduced, from 10 calves to one calf.

c) Persons representing member companies and partnerships would be eligible for appointment as directors.

d) Persons appointed to act as President, Chairperson & Vice Chairperson would be remunerated, (at the directors’ discretion) to recompensate them for their time and expense in carrying out their duties

e) Directors cannot serve for more than two consecutive terms of office (after 2023)

Alongside these changes to ensure continuity of management, under the current articles, the whole Council is obliged to retire every three years. In the interest of improved continuity, it has been agreed that directors representing the Areas will be appointed for four years. One director per Area will stand down every second year. By doing so half of the directors will remain in office to help with a smooth transition to the newly appointed directors. These transitional arrangements will apply from the election in 2023.

It was voted 81% in favour of passing the articles.

If you require the minutes of the EGM please email Beverley.turner@herefordcattle.org

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One of the largest exports of Herefords from Northern Ireland has seen 13 cattle join six herds spread throughout France.

Following a successful visit by breeders in April, eight bulls and five maiden heifers arrived after a long journey in late May with all the purchases coming from the Solpoll herd of John and William McMordie from Ballygowan, Co Down.

Despite being the home of the continentals, Herefords are gaining rapid popularity in France with the country hosting the 2022 European Conference. Keen to add proven genetics that will be new to France, all six herds purchased at least one bull with nine of the purchases being sired by the herds home-bred stock bulls, Solpoll 1 Promoter and Solpoll 1 Real Good. Purchased at between 11 and 16 months they were from some of the leading cow families in the 70 cow herd.

Commenting on the sale, John McMordie said: “This is our first volume sale of Herefords to mainland Europe since heifers went to Sweden in 1970. Being able to supply bulls by different sires was important as was high health status and good Breedplan figures. Bulls from the herd regularly sell to Great Britain and Southern Ireland with others going to France and Spain in recent years, but with exports from GB to Europe currently more difficult we hope this market will increase in the coming years.”

A team from the South Western Hereford Breeders’ Association was announced as winning the National Stockjudging Competition which saw society president David Smyth officiate as master judge as per tradition. Consisting of Lanscombe Herefords’ Chris and Emily Mitchell with Gerald Wood of Allwood Herefords, the team gained 396 points.

Winning team from the South West – L-R – Master judge David Smith, Emily Mitchell, Chris Mitchell

In second place was Steve and Sarah Cowle and Cassidy Bowen representing Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders’ Association, with 388 points.

Powys Hereford Breeders’ Club saw success in coming third place with Neil and Nathaniel Johnson and Shannon Lawrence, gaining 387 points.

Powys also took fourth place with Adam Bowen, Ethan Brook and Caleb Vater making up the team. Generating the same number of points at 378 was a UKHY team consisting of Cara Doggett, Will Awan and Tia Moyle.

Young competitors gaining the most points – L-R – Master judge David Smith, Emily Mitchell, Finlay Soutter

In the individual competitions, in neck-and-neck at 135 points were Emily Mitchell of Lanscombe Herefords and Finaly Soutter of Normanton. Chris Mitchell, also of Lanscombe Herefords won the overall highest placing individual cup with 143 points.

Highest placing indivudal- L-R – Master judge David Smith, Chris Mitchell

The opening Traditional Hereford breed classes of the year were held at the Royal Welsh Spring Festival where the sun shone on the line-up, attracting exhibitors from far and wide.

Albany Lindy from L Cook

Standing in the overall breed championship spot was maiden heifer Albany Lindy, bred and exhibited by the Cook family, Cambridgeshire. Sired by Willow Grange Louis, a son of MMB bull Summerpole Norseman bred by J Duggan in 1972, this heifer also represents the prolific L family at Albany which originates from the famous Wigmore Grange tribe bred by AP Turner at The Leen, Herefordshire.

Albany Model 2nd from L Cook

The reserve championship went to another from both the same home and the same maiden heifer class, Albany Model 2nd also sired by Willow Grange Louis. Judge Alun Thomas of Premier poll Herefords, Carmarthenshire described the contest between the two heifers as very close, and had deliberated for some time about his decision, settling on the winner for its length and style.

Carpenters Monarchist from H MacLeod

In the male section, it was the two-year-old Carpenters Monarchist, another from Helen MacLeod which won the class for bulls of any age. A full brother to last year’s male champion at the event, this bull is sired by Shefford Monarch, bred by Mr P Carter.

Alun Thomas ended his day’s judging by thanking all the exhibitors in the cattle section and those behind the scenes for their hard work towards the event, and the staff and stewards at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society for their fantastic hospitality and organisation. Alun and his wife Anwen, are involved in running the Welsh Multibreed Pedigree Calf Show at Carmarthen Livestock Market, which sported a strong Hereford section in 2022.

Results

Breed champion and female champion, Albany Lindy, L Cook

Reserve breed champion and reserve female champion, Albany Model 2nd, L Cook

Male champion Carpenters Monarchist, H MacLeod

Bull, any age, 1st, Carpenters Monarchist, H MacLeod

Cow or heifer with calf at-foot, 1st, Carpenters Laura, H MacLeod

Heifer in-calf, 1st, Albany Prettymaid 30th, L Cook; 2nd, Gavelock Sarah, P and E Lynn; 3rd, Caebach Unity Amorous, N and R Johnson

Maiden heifer, 1st, Albany Lindy, L Cook; 2nd, Albany Model 2nd, L Cook; 3rd, Hockerwood Caroline, P and E Lynn; 4th, Rhydri Heidi Laura, G Crow

Calf under 12 months of age, 1st Albany Leona, Mr L Cook; 2nd, Lower Eaton Io Sylvia 54th, M Horton

River-Dale 1 Wrangler from the McMordie family sold for 3,300gns

The April native breed sale at Dungannon Farmers Mart was led by the junior bulls, with the last class providing the top three prices. Taking the top price of 3,300gns was the last bull into the ring, the December 2021-born River-Dale 1 Wrangler from the McMordie Family, Saintfield. A son of the 2021 Balmoral Show reserve male champion Solpoll 1 Real Good, its dam River-Dale 1 Dainty’s Dashing was a daughter of past NI sire of the year Panmure 1 Henry. Backed with impressive figures its terminal and self replacing indexes were in top 10 per cent. It sold to William McCullough, Newry.

Solitude 1 Washington from Andrew McMordie sold for 3,200gns

Following closely behind at 3,200gns was the reserve male champion and winner of the youngest class Solitude 1 Washington. Bred by Andrew McMordie, Ballygowan it was a son of the successful Solpoll 1 Promoter with its dam Solitude 1 Duchess P946 again sired by Panmure 1 Henry. It had the highest terminal and self replacing figures in the sale, both in the top five per cent, it sold to A McCrea, Strabane.

Barnburn 1 Volcano from Bertie and Greer Watson sold for 3,200gns

Also selling for the same price was Barnburn 1 Volcano from Bertie and Greer Watson, Raffrey. Sired by last year’s sire of the year Solpoll 1 Ringo, its dam Barnburn 1 Priscilla was reserve supreme champion Balmoral Show in 2018. A second prize winner it was a full brother to last year’s champion and top price and sold to T Nicholson, Kilkeel.

Black Water Vegas from Nigel Heatrick sold for 3,000gns

Judge Ivan Forsythe selected his champion from the intermediate class with the August 2021-born Black Water Vegas, from Nigel Heatrick, Middletown. Sired by stockbull Clondrina 1110th its home-bred dam Black Water Pepsi was sired by Kye Sting. It also sold to A McCrea, Strabane for 3,000gns.

Graceland 1 Victor from Robin Irvine sold for 2,800gns

The winner of the senior class was April 2021-born Graceland 1 Victor, from Robin and James Irvine, Whitecross. Sired by stockbull Blakesley 1 Nobility from a Fisher 1 Jubilee dam, it sold for 2,800gns to William Irvine, Armagh.

Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers Mart

Average: 8 bulls, £3,071.25

At the Hereford Cattle Society’s spring show and sale at Shrewsbury, a top call of 12,000gns was heard for October 2021-born Normanton 1 Whiskey from TD and WT Livesey having already stood junior male champion in the pre-sale show before selling to Paul and Vicky Moyle, Newport, Gwent to join their Porton House herd.

Normanton 1 Whiskey from TD and WT Livesey sold for 12,000gns

By Dendor 1 Rosco P. Coltrane, a son of the 2017 Royal Welsh Show champion Bakgard 1 Keno 1178, it is out of Normanton 1 Fistulina 25th S192, a daughter of Normanton 1 Laertes which stood interbreed champion at the Royal Welsh and Royal Highland Show in 2016. This sale leader was one of six bulls forward from the Liveseys’ stable which sold to an average of £5,195.

Across the board, 38 bulls averaged £4,302.24, having cleared at 91 per cent with a seemingly stronger appetite for junior bulls.

Havenfield 1 Wilf from EL Lewis and sons sold for 7,500gns

Next in the money having already stood in the reserve spot to the Normanton bull in the junior male championship was Havenfield 1 Wilf from home of the breed, EL Lewis and son, Dilwyn, Herefordshire. At 15 months old, it changed hands at 7,500gns to L and L Bowen, Nelson, Glamorgan to join the Bowendu herd. A Solpoll 1 Dynamite son, it is out of Dendor 1 Ruby 20th, from one of the most well-known female lines in the breed at present, having already produced heifers to 7,800gns and 5,800gns, sold at the herd’s bicentenary sale last summer.

Auckvale 1 Winchester 2133W from W and R Kemp and sons sold for 7,000gns

Not far behind at 7,000gns was July 2021-born Auckvale 1 Winchester 2133W from W and R Kemp and sons, Bishops Auckland, Co Durham, paid for by W Shaw of Welburn Herefords, Kirby Moorside, North Yorkshire. Sired by Auckvale 1 Ramesses 1711R, it is out of Auckvale 1 Beth 1796R, a Canadian embryo import, flushed from CBB 4R Iggy 511C which the Kemps own a share of in Canada.

Rempstone 1 Waspy from M Ludgate sold for 5,800gns

Rempstone 1 Waspy from M Ludgate, Thame, Oxfordshire sold at 5,800gns finding a home with another pedigree purchaser, this time SC and GL Hartwright, Abingdon, Oxfordshire to join the 2022 show herd of the year, Spartan Herefords. One of the youngest animals forward at 14 months old, it is by Dendor 1 Nairobi, the 2018 National Poll Show supreme champion, while its grand dam Blakesley 1 Kimberely stood reserve champion at the same show twice.

Normanton 1 Willywonka from TD and WT Livesey sold for 5,800gns

At the same money was another Normanton offering, this time August-2021 born Normanton 1 Willywonka which travels to Northern Ireland to AI Services NI, based in Co Antrim. Out of a home-bred dam, it is an AI son of the AUS$95,000 Minlacowie Jubilant J123 which was beef interbreed champion at the 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Born in the same week, stablemate Normanton 1 Woodville W471 was next through the ring, realising 5,400gns and travelling to Derbyshire with Atkin Bros, Barrow on Trent, Derbyshire. By Alvian 1 Emperor, it is out of another home-bred female, this time Normanton 1 Blue Button 5th.

Midford 1 Whistlejacket from W Awan sold for 5,200gns

At 5,200gns was January 2022-born Midford 1 Whistlejacket from Will Awan, Midford, Bath selling to JR, JK and RJ Pike, Bromham, Wiltshire and joins the Bromham herd.

Pepperstock 1 Vanquish from Speirs Farms sold for 5,000gns

February 2021-born Pepperstock 1 Vanquish from Speirs Farms, Luton was purchased by Robert Snelling, Long Meadow, Berkshire at 5,000gns to join the Sarabande herd. At the same money was Fisher 1 Valiant V542 from RJ Hutchings, South Mundham, W Sussex, paid for by Stratfield Saye Farms, Hampshire.

Grifford 1 True Lush from NJ Griffiths sold for 8,000gns

The female section saw 21 females average £3,400. The trade was led by strength and stature with October 2021-born Grifford 1 True Lush from Nick Griffths, Bickford, Staffordshire generating 8,000gns, selling to Jimmy Hodge, Berwick-upon-Tweed and joins the Fellowhills herd. By Irish sire Gouldingpoll 1 Stockman, it is out of Greenyards 1 Truelove M314 which Nick purchased in partnership with Sky High Herefords for 10,200gns at five years of age back in January 2020.

Grifford 1 True Breaker from NJ Griffith sold for 5,500gns

Following its maternal sister through the ring was December 2021-born Grifford 1 True Breaker and was secured by the same buyer at 5,500gns. This heifer is by Romany 1 Lawbreaker RE L23 and was the natural daughter out of the two sisters.

Porton House 1 Duchess 2nd from P and V Moyle sold for 4,300gns

Porton House 1 Duchess 2nd from Paul and Vicky Moyle sold for 4,300gns to a top call from Bethan Hutchinson, Greatham, County Durham and joins the Bethanfield herd. By Dendor 1 Sherlock, it is out of Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 978 from another renowned cow family. The highest priced junior heifer on the day, the breeders have performed consistently in this section in recent times.

Moralee 1 Kylie KS268 from T and D Harrison sold for 4,100gns

Moralee 1 Kylie KS268 from T and D Harrison, Mickley, Northumberland sold for 4,100gns to C Codd and R Lewis, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire of Furzy Herefords. By the 2019 sire of the year SMH King Size 87K, it is out of Moralee’s original Kylie female, bred from the Romany Ishbel line.

Harveybros 1 Crocus Vanilla form G and S Harvey sold for 3,300gns

A consignment of three heifers from Balfron-based George and Sophie Harvey peaked at 3,300gns for Harveybros 1 Crocus Vanilla, the day’s reserve female champion, secured by H Davies, Anglesey to join its half sister purchased in October 2021.

Auctioneers: Halls

Averages: 38 bulls, £4,302.24; 21 heifers, £3,400

Details have now been released regarding the 2025 World Hereford Conference, to be held by the American Hereford Association in October 2025.

The itinerary includes a pre and post-tour and the traditional conference period. The pre-tour will take place in Big Sky Country, Montana before the conference sessions in Kansas City, Missouri followed by post-tours in both Nebraska and Oklahoma.

Within the conference programme, there will be a Young Breeders Competition and the American Royal National Hereford Show.

See the brief schedule here.

Holmefold 1 Rocco from Maddy Scott, Tower View, Lancashire strode into the supreme champion position at the Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association Christmas Calf Show held at Shrewsbury Auction Centre.

At 25 years of age, Maddy has just six cows including Rocco’s dam Hoghton View 1 Chico 1^st bred by S and E Walker from the Chico line at Baldinnie Herefords. Born in March 2022, it is by Hoghton View 1 Kid Rock, which is a Dendor 1 Kohinoor son.

Holmefold 1 Rocco

Judging the line-ups was Limousin and commercial cattle man, Colin Phillips, Sarnesfield, Herefordshire. Colin praised his champion saying it had ‘serious power’ and a ‘lovely front’.

Occupying the reserve position was Spartan 1 Woodsman from SC and GL Hartwright, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. September 2021-born it is by current UK sire of the year Solpoll 1 Perfection, which itself is a son of the renowned Panmure 1 Henry. Also winning senior male champion, it is out of Bounds 1 Madalaine, a daughter of Romany 1 Juggernaut.

Spartan 1 Woodsman

Reserve to the supreme champion in the junior male championship was nine month old Rempstone 1 Worldwide N649 from M Ludgate, Thame, Oxfordshire. Out of Danish-bred Rosenkaer Miss World, it is another by a Dendor bull, this time the 2018 National Poll Show champion, Nairobi.

Rempstone 1 Worldwide N649

Taking the reserve senior male title was October 2021-born Kinglee 1 Wizzbang from Pete Cobley, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire. By Cleland 1 Nelson which was purchased by the breeder at the 2018 autumn show and sale for 3,100gns, it is out of Kinglee 1 Star 371, a Leos Pride 1 Ellis daughter.

Kinglee 1 Wizzbang

Adding another title to its name was Coley 1 Duchess 609 from Heather Whittaker, Halifax with Maddie Clark once again on the steering end and tapped out as senior female champion. Standing supreme at Agri Expo in October and reserve grand female at the National Poll Show, this September 2021-born Solbakkens Patrik daughter is out of the 5,900gns Gouldingopll 1 Duchess 916.

Coley 1 Duchess 609

Next to Duchess as reserve senior female champion was Studdolph 1 Vogue 839 from Non Thorne, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. At 12 months old, this female is by AI sire Fabb 1 Northern Star while the Vogue line at Studdolph goes back to Dendor’s Greta family.

Studdolph 1 Vogue 839

Junior female champion was selected as January 2022-born Bowendu 1 Ruby 2^nd from L and L Bowen, Nelson, Glamorgan. By Solpoll 1 Trailblazer which was purchased for £10,000, it is out of Dendor 1 Ruby 23^rd, one of the Bowen’s original female purchases.

Bowendu 1 Ruby 2nd

Moralee 1 Pippa BS265 from Tom and Di Harrison, Mickley, Northumberland was named as reserve junior female champion. A daughter of the Canadian-bred Auckvale Barnstormer, its dam was one of the breeders’ foundation females and 2017 Royal Highland Show supreme champion, Coley 1 Pippa 356.

Moralee 1 Pippa BS265

Elsewhere in the classes, Hoghton View 1 Jack Hammer from S and E Walker, Hoghton, Lancashire took the red ticket in the January/February 2022 bull class. A son of the 2021 National Poll Show senior male champion, Hoghton View 1 Jackaroo, it is out Gouldingpoll 1 Pebbles 846 which the breeders purchased for 3,400gns from the 2019 Goulding Opportunity sale.

Hoghton View 1 Jack Hammer

Glenvale 1 Galway Guy from TG, El and EN Thorne, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire won the most junior bull class at just eight months old. It is by Gouldingpoll 1 Stockman semen and out of the Glenvale Polly line which consistently produces for this herd.

Glenvale 1 Galway Guy

Leading the line-up of March 2022-born heifers was Dendor 1 Anna Mary 44th from DE, ED and AL Jones, Caersws, Powys. By Romany 1 Distiller son Dendor 1 Trigger, its female line is layered with generations of Dendor breeding.

Dendor 1 Anna Mary 44th

Rempstone 1 Bonny N655 from M Ludgate headed up the April 2022 heifer class. Another by Dendor 1 Nairobi, its home-bred dam is by Solpoll 1 Hollywood which also bred the mother of Rempstone 1 Vegan N621 which sold for 4,800gns at the 2022 autumn show and sale.

Rempstone 1 Bonny N655

The pair of bull calves was won by the Kingsland herd of Vaughan Farms, Kingsland, Herefordshire.

Bull calf pair

The pair of heifers class was won by FJ Wood and sons, Moreleigh, Devon and their Allwood herd.

Heifer calf pair

Finlay Soutter, 17, won the champion young handler title having already led the intermediate class on the day and follows winning the interbreed championship at the English Winter Fair last month. From Bowendu Herefords, 21 year old, Ethan Brook won the senior class and the reserve champion award. First time exhibitor Ashley Hughes won the junior class at 11 years old and was also named as winning the future champion award.

Finlay Soutter won champion young handler with Ethan Brook in reserve

The gavel went down at 7,000gns after a fast-paced exchange of bids for 21 month old Fisher 1 Valentino at the Hereford Cattle Society’s autumn show and sale at Shrewsbury Auction Centre, which saw bulls average £3,720.

Fisher 1 Valentino from RJ Hutchings sold for 7,000gns

Purchased by DJ and JM Blaxell, Antingham, Norfolk, it is a son of Fisher 1 Prospect P464 which was breed champion at the 2019 Royal Three Counties Show, and out of Fisher 1 Eva N433, a female line which does so well for breeder Reg Hutchings, Chichester, W Sussex.

Harveybros 1 Va-Va-Voom from G and S Harvey sold for 5,500gns

Next in the money was March 2021-born Harveybros 1 Va-Va-Voom which made the trip south from Glasgow with breeders George and Sophie Harvey and sold to a call of 5,500gns from DN and LF Williams, Llanidloes, Powys. Reserve senior male in the pre-sale show, as judged by New Zealand breeder Gray Pannett, it was named reserve bull of the year at the society’s annual awards dinner the night before. It is by the memorable Normanton 1 Laertes and out of Harveybros 1 Crocus E2.

Hollybush 1 Viscount from G and R Watkins sold for 5,000gns

The day’s reserve grand male champion Hollybush 1 Viscount from G and R Watkins, Little Hereford, Shropshire went through the ring at 5,000gns, and joins the Barbern herd of Bernard and Barbara Rimmer, Scorton, Lancashire. Noted as being a ‘deep, very good bull’ during the judging, it is a son of Romany 1 Redemption BL R21 and out of a home-bred daughter of Australian sire Wirruna Daffy D1.

Rempstone 1 Vegan N621 from M Ludgate sold for 4,800gnsRempstone 1 Vegan N621 from M Ludgate, Thame changed hands at 4,800gns going to Peter Eccles of Rockness Herefords, Tranent, East Lothian. Reserve native interbreed champion at Herts County Show this summer it is by the Ludgates’ herd sire Solpoll 1 Nobility and out of a home-bred female, by Solpoll 1 Hollywood.

Glenvale 1 Fanfare from TG, EI and EN Thorne sold for 3,600gns

At 3,600gns was Glenvale 1 Fanfare from Pembrokeshire breeders TG, EI and EN Thorne which makes its way across the Irish Sea to join Matthew and Rita Goulding’s Co Kerry-based Gouldingpoll herd at 3,600gns. By stock bull Vexour 1 Palmer, it is out of the Polly line, one of the breeders’ best cow families.

A robust average just shy of £3,000 was seen in the show heifer section and continues the buoyant female trade the breed has enjoyed in recent times, although buyers’ selectiveness throughout reflected the winter of high costs and forage shortages ahead.

Normanton 1 Chanterelle 17th V779 from TD and WT Livesey sold for 4,600gns

Leading the female trade was Normanton 1 Chanterelle 17th V779 from TD and WT Livesey, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire selling at 4,600gns to Anthony Whitfield, Derrington, Staffordshire. A class winner at this summer’s National Poll Show, it also stood at the head of its class in the pre-sale show. It is a daughter of Dendor 1 Rosco P. Coltrane, which stood reserve male champion at Shropshire County Show in 2019.

Kinglee 1 Oyster Girl 665 from P Cobley sold for 4,300gns

At 4,300gns was Kinglee 1 Oyster Girl 665 from P Cobley, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, secured by MJ Sharlot, Weston under Wetherley, Warwickshire. Having produced many successful cattle in recent times, this heifer is by Cleland 1 Nelson and out of a home-bred female.

Porton House 1 Jane 2nd from P and V Moyle sold for 4,000gns

From Paul and Vicky Moyle, Newport, Gwent, Porton House 1 Jane 2nd, the winner of the junior heifer class at the Royal Welsh this year, sold at 4,000gns to C Codd and R Lewis Trefgarne, Haverfordwest, remaining in southern Wales. It is by Dendor 1 Sherlock and out of a Panmure 1 Nugget daughter.

Panmure 1 Plum V5 from JM Cant and partners sold for 4,000gns

Another at 4,000gns was Panmure 1 Plum V5 from JM Cant and partners, Arbirlot, Tayside, purchased by the same buyer. By Fisher 1 Rancher R483, it is out of a Romany 1 Distiller A84 D53 daughter, with the Plum line consistently performing for these Scottish breeders.

Auckvale 1 Pansy 2041V from W and R Kemp and sons sold for 4,000gns

At the same money was Auckvale 1 Pansy 2041V from W and R Kemp and sons, Bishops Auckland, Co Durham, and headed home with WD and SB Roberts, Capel Coch, Anglesey. It is by Auckvale 1 Resolution which was imported as an embryo and has been running with Dendor 1 Muttley.

Hoghton View 1 Emmal 1st from S and E Walker, Preston, Lancashire made 3,200gns on their first time consigning a female to public auction and was also purchased by WD and SB Roberts, Capel Coch, Anglesey. By Danish sire Moeskaer Magnetic 1579, it is out of Whitehill 1 Emmal.
Another heifer from W and R Kemp and sons, this time Auckvale 1 Liveley 2043V, realised 3,000gns, selling to Daniel Fowler, Scorton, Lancashire.

The section leader within the for sale only female section was Holmefold 1 Domino from Maddy Scott, Belthorn, Lancashire selling at 2,400gns to Anthony Whitfield.

Averages: 19 show heifers, £2,923; 14 bulls, £3,720; 3 for sale only females, £1,890.

Auctioneers: Halls

After a very active and successful summer show circuit, visiting shows from the Royal Highland to the Royal Norfolk, Simon and Gemma Hartwright’s Spartan herd was a volume award winner at the Hereford Cattle Society’s annual awards dinner, taking an assortment of silverware back home to Oxfordshire.

Bull of the year was among the herd’s victories, with Spartan 1 Typhoon named as the winner, with points accumulated throughout the year’s show calendar.

Bull of the year – Spartan 1 Typhoon from SC and GL Hartwright

The Hartwrights’ triumph in the show ring have increased in recent times, having won a string of breed championships this summer with Typhoon the most successful animal to come from the Spartan stable to date. Born in February 2020, Typhoon is a son of Solpoll 1 Perfection, and out of Panmure 1 Plum K19.

Poll bull of the year – Spartan 1 Typhoon from SC and GL Hartwright

Spartan 1 Typhoon was also named poll bull of the year on the night. This bull’s successes include supreme champion at the National Poll Show, the Great Yorkshire, the Royal Highland, Bucks County, Shropshire County, Burwarton and Royal Norfolk.

Sire of the year – Solpoll 1 Perfection from SC and GL Hartwright

It was Typhoon’s sire, Solpoll 1 Perfection, which took the much anticipated sire of the year title. Bred by Northern Irish breeders John and William McMordie, the Hartwrights made its purchase at the 2019 society spring show and sale for 8,000gns. It is a son of the renowned Panmure 1 Henry which has really produced for the Northern Irish breeders.

Female of the year – Spartan 1 Duchess T95 from SC and GL Hartwright

From the same stable, Spartan 1 Duchess T95 was announced as female of the year. This February 2020-born heifer is out of Ruckmans 1 Orange 1332 and by the now current UK sire of the year, Solpoll 1 Perfection.

Poll female of the year – Spartan 1 Duchess T95 from SC and GL Hartwright

The trophy for poll female of the year was also presented to the Hartwrights for Spartan 1 Duchess. Duchess has had an active show season, and was tapped out as female champion at the Great Yorkshire, reserve supreme and female champion at the Royal Norfolk and won its class at the Highland, reserve female champion at Shropshire County.

Show herd of the year – Spartan Herefords, SC and GL Hartwright

It therefore came as no surprise that SC and GL Hartwright also headed to the front of the room to receive the show herd of the year accolade. With stockman Luke Murphy at the helm, the Spartan herd has enjoyed one success after the other this year, making it its most fruitful year to date.

Horned bull of the year – Free Town Versatile from RA Bradstock and partners

In the horned Hereford awards, the horned bull of the year was received by Tony Bradstock of RA Bradstock and partners, Tarrington, Herefordshire for their success with November 2020-born Free Town Versatile. A Moyclare Quinlan son, this bull is out of Free Town Penchant, which carries generations of Bradstock breeding on its dam side and stood reserve grand male champion at the National Hereford Show, Shropshire County and the Royal Three Counties.

Horned female of the year – Pulham Pansy 26th from J and E Lake

Horned female of the year was named as September 2020-born Pulham Pansy 26th from James and Ellen Lake, Froxfield, Hampshire, a first-time exhibitor at the National Hereford Show, where it stood reserve supreme and grand female champion. Hereford Cattle Society members since 2019, Pansy was purchased from Philip and Laura Vincent from their Norfolk-based herd as a calf at-foot to its mother Clipston Pansy T3.

Horned herd of the year – Free Town Herefords, RA Bradstock and partners

Returning to RA Bradstock and partners was the horned herd of the year title which was also won by the breeders in 2019 when the awards were last held, having had success at the National Hereford Show, Shropshire County and Royal Three Counties.