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NAVARONE ‘GUNS IT’ AS STORERSMITH SIMMENTALS WIN 2025 ENGLISH NATIONAL SHOW AT THE ROYAL LANCASHIRE!

NAVARONE ‘GUNS IT’ AS STORERSMITH SIMMENTALS WIN 2025 ENGLISH NATIONAL SHOW AT THE ROYAL LANCASHIRE!

Simmentals Win Interbreed team of Four
Denizes Trixi Belle Wins Interbreed Cow & Calf

Taking the ‘big win’ at the 2025 Simmental English National, held within the Royal Lancashire Show on 19th July, was Richard and Louise Storer Smith, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, who lifted the breed’s Overall Supreme Championship with their rising three year old bull Storersmith Navarone.

Navarone prevailed over a high quality field of some fifty Simmentals, the largest breed show in the year, and having been awarded the Championship by the judge for the day in the shape of the well-known Jimmy McMillan, Buckinghamshire who runs the noted Brandane herd and who has been a leading stockman over many years.

Storersmith Navarone, Overall Supreme Champion, and Male Champion

The ‘super quiet’ rising three year old Storersmith Navarone 22 VG88 is by the AI sire Clonagh Latin Lover, and is out of Storersmith Havannah EX 91, a Popes Barclay daughter. The win was a step on from last year when Navarone secured a class win and stood Reserve Senior Male at the corresponding event. Strong supporters of the breed, the Storersmith Simmental herd was established in 2009 and despite numerous titles at local and county shows, this was a first summer ‘major’ win!

Commenting on his Champion, Jimmy McMillan said: “This bull is full of breed character, had a lovely Simmental head, and walked well.  With an easy muscling to him, not too extreme, he carried length, and was really good over his plates and tail setting.  He was a worthy Champion on the day and I’d say is a very typical breeder’s bull.”

Judge, Jimmy McMillan getting ‘hands on’ at the English Simmental National Show.

There was a full Storer Smith family team very much hands on throughout the day and speaking afterwards a delighted Richard Storer Smith said:  “Navarone is breeding extremely well in the herd and he’s a bull that’s just so docile having a beautiful temperament.  He’s been used on all the heifers in the herd and they have all calved very easily to him. We first showed in 2011 and to now win what is the premier Simmental title in England, from within such a strong line up of cattle, really is fantastic and we are all very thrilled.”

Come Sunday, and in keeping with a season of breed Interbreed success, Storersmith Navarone then teamed up with Denizes TrixiBelle and her triplet heifer calves from local breeders Michael  & John Barlow; along with the Reserve Female Champion Fircovert Peggy, from Paul Gunther, Norwich; and Guiltcross Razzle Dazzle from Marcus & Helen Searle, Norwich, to win the Interbreed Team of Four in front of the judge Richard Bartle.

Taking the Simmental Overall Reserve Championship at the English National Show, and the Female, and Junior  Championships, was the stylish young heifer Cade Kathleens Rockstar, from Paul & Sharrie Cade, Paddock Farm, Buckden. By Sacombe Jameson 18, and out of Brandane Kathleen, a Blackford Hurricane 16 daughter, it’s been a big summer for this heifer who amongst multiple breed and Interbreed prizes won the Simmental Overall Supreme Championship at the Royal Norfolk in June.  Of his reserve Overall, the judge said: “What an outstanding young heifer.  She’s long, clean and so much style and ‘jazz’ in herd head.  A really modern Simmental full of quality, I have no doubt she’ll make a phenomenal cow, and would be an asset to any herd.”

Cade Kathleen’s Rockstar, Overall Reserve Supreme, Female Champion, and Junior Champion

It was a strong defence of their title with Cade Fifi’s Nala having won last year’s English National Show for the Cades.   In 2023, Cade Nugget, a full brother to Cade Kathleen’s Rockstar, won the Simmental Male Championship (within the Simmental English National Show), and the Interbreed Male Continental Championship at the Royal Norfolk.  For the Cades herd they have now shown on four occasions at the Simmental English National Show and have come away with one Overall Supreme, and two Overall Reserves!  Speaking to this heifer, Sharrie Cade said:  “Rockstar is just a baby, not over done in any way,  and we think she’s full of breeding with Sterling blood on both sides of her pedigree, and has a real bit of ‘flash’ to her.”  Rockstar is a full sister to the aforementioned Cade Nugget, and also to Cade Kathleen’s Prada, a class winner at the 2024 English National Show.  One to take aim at, the plans are that Cade Kathleens Rockstar will be entered into the Next Generation V Sale at Carlisle in December.  For good measure the Cades had a further class win with their January 2024 born bull Cade Romeo 24 (ET), a Dovefields Gallant son out of the noted Sterling Celia’s Fifi.

Enjoying a prolific summer show season has been Paul Gunther, Felthorpe, Norwich, and who was at it again at the English National with the January 2023 born Fircovert Peggy, winning the Reserve Female Championship and featuring in the winning Interbreed Team of Four.   Peggy is by Williams Kaboom 19 and is out of Fircovert Ina, a Burghbridge Bradley 10 daughter.   Ably shown by Holly Lutkin, Fircovert Peggy has enjoyed a number of individual class wins and featured in winning Simmental Interbreed combinations this year at the Royal Norfolk; Great Yorkshire; South of England; South Suffolk Show; and now the English National.

Fircovert Peggy, Reserve Female Champion and part of the winning Interbreed Team of Four

Back in the bulls and taking the Reserve Male Championship and Reserve Junior Championship was Popes Randolph 24 from local breeders Jimmy and Vikki Wood, Dutton, Preston.  This April 2024 born bull is by the  €52,000 Clonagh Lucky Explorer, another Manor Park Hansome son, and is out of Popes Whispers Idella, a Kilbride Farm Comber daughter.  Early plans are that Popes Randolph 24 will be heading to Stirling in October.  The Popes herd won exactly the same titles at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show and with another Clonagh Lucky Explorer calf in the shape of Popes Rector 24. Adding a further award at the English National, the Popes herd also won the Simmental Group of Four prize.

Popes Randolph, Reserve Male Champion, and Reserve Junior Champion.

Last but not least, and one of the stars of a high profile summer and an internet sensation, the class winner Denizes Trixi Belle from the Barlows, Nr Leyland, won the Interbreed for the Best Cow & Progeny with her unique triplet calves, and again judged by Richard Bartle.   Denizes Trixie Bell 15 is by the herd’s prolific Denizes Hamish and is out of the Ashland Tornado daughter Denizes Trixie Belle 8.   Capturing the hearts of show crowds in England and Scotland, Denizes Trixie Belle’s major highlight was winning the Overall Individual Interbreed title at the Great Yorkshire Show. At the English National, it was a ‘nap hand’ for the Denizes herd who with another strong team secured five class wins on the day.

Big mentions also to the Wacton; Guiltcross; Hotlick; and Wrinehill herds who all had red ticket wins on the day.  Summing it all up we’ll leave the final word with the Simmental judge Jimmy McMillan who said:  “It’s been a terrific show of Simmentals with the females having quality right through, and particularly in the younger classes.  It was also very noticeable during the judging how many young breeders and handlers were involved which is just great to see.  It’s been an honour to judge the English National and I’d like to congratulate and thank all of the exhibitors for the show of Simmental stock forward.”

Overall Championship Presentation

Female Championship line up.

Male Championship presentation

Junior Championship line up

Winning Interbreed Team of Four

 

Results from English National Show

Royal Lancashire Show, Saturday 19th July 2025
Judge Mr Jimmy McMillan

Class 1 Heifer, born on or after 1 September 2024
1st 232 Denizes Matilda – Barlow Brothers

Class 2 Heifer, born on or after 1 July & 31 August 2024
1st 234 Denizes Fancy Therese – Barlow Brothers
2nd 233 Denizes Beauty – Barlow Brothers

Class 3 Heifer, born on or after 1 April & 30 June 2024
1st 242 Popes Nellys Rhea – J H & V G Wood
2nd 240 Denzies Matilda – R E & S H W Steggles
3rd 241 Popes Tarkas Rosa – J H & V G Wood

Class 4 Heifer, born on or between 1 January & 31 March 2024
1st 252 Cade Kathleens Rockstar – P A & S M Cade
2nd 247 Guiltcross Razzle Dazzle – Marcus Searle
3rd 249 Guiltcross Ritzy – Marcus Searle

Class 5 Heifer, born on or between 1 August & 31 December 2023
1st 255 Denizes Wilde – Barlow Brothers

Class 6 Heifer, born on or between 1 April & 31 July 2023
1st 256 Denizes Eunice – Barlow Brothers

Denizes Eunice 5th

2nd 257 Heathbrow Precious- Holly Grant

Class 7 Heifer, born on or between 1 January & 31 March 2023
1st 258 Fircovert Peggy – Paul Gunther
2nd 260 Storersmith Puzzle – Storersmith Simmentals
3rd 259 Vale Royal Annies Princess – R E & S H W Steggles

Class 9 Cow, born in 2020 or 2021 in milk or certified in calf at the time of the show
1st 261 Scotland Hill Ivy Molly – R E & S H W Steggles

Scotland Hill Ivy Molly from the Wacton herd.

Class 10 Cow, born before 1 January 2020 in milk or certified in calf at the time of the show
1st 262 Denizes Trixie Belle – Barlow Brothers

Class 12 Bull, born on or after 1 July & 31 August 2024
1st 267 Holtick Rampage – M V Hicks & Sons

Hotlick Rampage

2nd 266 Denizes Rocketman – Barlow Brothers
3rd 265 Denizes Razzamatazz – Barlow Brothers

Class 13 Bull, born on or after 1 April & 30 June 2024
1st 275 Popes Randolph – J H & V G Wood
2nd 270 Popes Russian – J H & V G Wood
3rd 271 Popes Rollo – J H & V G Wood

Class 14 Bull, born on or between 1 January & 31 March 2024
1st 280 Cade Romeo – PA & SM Cade

Cade Romeo

2nd 279 Fishpool Rocky – T & J Hassall

Class 15 Bull, born in 2023
1st 281 Wacton Peroni – Peter Hatton

Wacton Peroni, Reserve Senior Male, and Class 15 winner

2nd 282 Fircovert Peacock – Paul Gunther

Class 16 Bull, born on or before 31 December 2022
1st 283 Storersmith Navarone – Storersmith Simmentals

Champion Female
252 Cade Kathleens Rockstar, PA & SM Cade

Reserve Female Champion
258 Fircovert Peggy, Paul Gunther

Male Champion
283 Storersmith Navarone, Storersmith Simmentals

Reserve Male Champion
275 Popes Randolph, J H & V G Wood

Junior Champion
252 Cade Kathleens Rockstar, P A & S M Cade

Reserve Junior Champion
275 Popes Randolph, J H & V G Wood

Overall Champion
283 Storersmith Navarone, Storersmith Simmentals

Reserve Overall Champion
252 Cade Kathleens Rockstar

Pairs
1st Marcus Searle
2nd J H & V G Wood
3rd R E & S H W Steggles

Group of 4
1st J H & V G Wood
2nd R E & S H W Steggles

Winning Group of Four from the Popes herd. From the left: Popes Rhea; Popes Nellys Prudence; Popes Diamonds Ritzi; Popes Russian

BACKMUIR’S ANNICK GINGER’S LUCIA WINS 2025 SCOTTISH SIMMENTAL NATIONAL SHOW!

BACKMUIR’S ANNICK GINGER’S LUCIA WINS 2025 SCOTTISH SIMMENTAL NATIONAL SHOW!

James Hodge’s Denizes Melody 62nd takes Reserve Overall Supreme and Junior Champion

Grangewood Robert The Bruce Wins Overall male Championship

She’s only gone and done it again!  The amazing Annick Ginger’s Lucia, from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith, Banffshire, extended her remarkable show record when winning the Overall Simmental Supreme Championship, and Female Championship, at the 2025 Scottish National Show, held within Perth Show, on Saturday 2nd August.

Senior Female, Female & Overall Supreme Champion, Annick Ginger’s Lucia

The win was a second successive Overall Supreme at the Scottish Simmental National, and confirmed a second successive ‘major’ double with the February 2020 born, Annick Ginger’s Lucia having won the Royal Highland in June (for a third year in a row).  Ginger’s Lucia is sired by Wolfstar Gold Digger 15 and is out of Annick Colleen’s Ginger EX 93, a Corskie Callum 11 daughter.  She has been shown this year with her April 2025 born bull calf at foot, Backmuir Sirius 25, sired by Backmuir King 19.

For the prolific Backmuir herd, it was another strong team that secured a welter of Scottish Simmental National Show prizes and including:  Overall Champion; Female Champion; Senior Female Champion; Reserve Senior Female; and four class wins in all. Placing as Reserve Senior Female Champion was Annick Ginger’s Nutmeg, and who is of course the same way bred being also out of Annick Colleen’s Ginger EX 93, and sired by Wolfstar Gold Digger. Nutmeg was also a class winner at this years Royal Highland and featured in the herd’s winning Group of Three.

Judge for the day was Garrett Behan of the noted Clonagh herd, Ballyfin, Co Laois and who was full of praise for his Champion:  “This is a fantastic Simmental cow and I loved every bit of her.   She has everything  I like in a female having a great head, being very feminine through  the neck and shoulders, and carrying herself extremely well when walking out.  She has great length to her and has a real presence. From behind she has super plates, and carried her width down the leg and into the hock.  She’s terrific and it’s big congratulations to the breeder.”

Of the show generally, Garrett Behan went on to say: “I’d really like to thank the Scottish  Simmental  Club for the opportunity  to judge the National  Show.  It was a great honour for me and was nice to be on the other side of the fence to so many great breeders and cattle  people. A special  mention also to the committees of both the Club and Perth Show for their super hospitality.”

Garrett Behan

Judge Garrett Behan, left, with Reece Simmers, and Jonathan Gunn

In a general comment, the British Simmental Cattle Society’s Iain Kerr said:  “What a truly incredible cow Annick Ginger’s Lucia is and again, on behalf of all members of the Society it’s a massive congratulations to Reece and Andrew, and all at Backmuir, for their management of her and achievements over the last three years at both the Royal Highland, the Scottish National, and other major shows.   The profile she has brought to the Backmuir herd, and the breed, is really remarkable and she’s another female who has written her own significant chapter in the history of the Simmental breed.”

Within a quality show of Simmentals, and marking a fantastic debut as an exhibitor at the Scottish Simmental National Show, the April 2024 heifer Denizes Melody 62nd from the emerging Goldstar herd of Ayrshire’s James Hodge, Dundonald, took the Overall Reserve Supreme, Reserve Female, and Junior Champion titles.     Sired by Hiltonstown Lorenzo, Melody 62nd was purchased as a calf at foot along with her mum, the then nine-year-old Denizes Melody 22nd, for 7000gns at the Production Sale of the Denizes Herd of MA Barlow & Sons, Lancashire, held at Stirling in October 2024. Of his Overall Reserve, Garrett Behan said: “My Reserve is a young female with a great future ahead.  At just 15/16 months old she oozed  style and shape and is a super Simmental heifer”.  Speaking afterwards James Hodge said: “We showed last year at Stars of the Future but this is our first summer show season, and first Scottish National so to win what we have today is just amazing.  I saw Melody as a calf at foot at the Denizes Production Sale and she just really caught my eye.  She’s gone on and matured into the quality type of heifer I had envisaged.  With the breeding behind her I very much hope she will be a foundation female for the herd to build around.  The aim from here is to get her in-calf in the backend and with a view to showing her again through next summer.”

Junior Female, Reserve Female & Reserve Overall Champion Denizes Melody 62nd

Winning the Male Championship, and Junior Male Championship, was the February 2024 born calf Grangewood Robert The Bruce from Mr & Mrs Andrew & Yvonne Leedham, Boghead Farm, Tarbolton, Ayrshire.  This bull is by the herd’s noted stock bull Ranfurly Impeccable 14 17 (ET) EX94, and is out of the homebred Grangewood Gretal’s Lyla VG87, a Grangewood Glenlivet daughter. At the 2024 Borderway Agri Expo Simmental Youngstock Show at Carlisle, Grangewood Robert The Bruce stood as Reserve Junior Champion.  Described by the judge as a ‘very long, muscular bull, with great power and shape for his age, who carried himself very well in the ring’, he will now take aim at the October 2025 Stirling Simmental Bull Sale. Ranfurly Impeccable was also the sire of the herd’s Grangewood Platinum who sold for 20,000gns at Carlisle in May.  The Grangewood herd also secured a further red ticket for their bull Grangewood Romeo.  June 2024 born, Romeo, who carries terrific figures for calving ease, and is being provisionally aimed at Stirling in February 2026 ,  is one of the first sons by the Grangewood herd’s stock bull Overhill House Neil who was purchased for 16,000gns, also at Stirling, in May 2023.  It was a top day, at what was a second Scottish Simmental National Show, for the well-known 40 breeding female Grangewood herd who relocated from North Yorkshire to Ayrshire, in March of this year.

Male Champion and Junior Male Champion, Grangewood Robert the Bruce

Standing second in his class to the Male Champion and following him through to take the Reserve Male Championship, and Reserve Junior Male Championship, was Coltfield Result from regular exhibitor JC MacIver, Wester Coltfield Farm, Forres, Moray.  March 2024 born, this calf is by the AI sire Islavale Guy 15, who has sired bulls up to 17,000gns, and is out of Coltfield Kit Kat VG 85, sired by Rockytop Invader 17 EX 92.  This was the first cow that Cameron had AI’d by himself and hence the name ‘Result’!  Rockytop Invader 17 EX 92 himself has produced good bulls for the herd, and has consistently produced quality females that are now at the heart of the 40 breeding female Coltfield herd.  A bull with ‘width, great over his top and loin, with good depth of body, plates, good on his tail head, and with a top eye muscle score’, Coltfield Result is another young bull who will be heading to the Stirling Simmental Sale in October.

Reserve Junior Male & Reserve Male Champion Coltfield Result

Another Ayrshire herd to feature on the day was the Bowhill herd of Rachael Reid, D&R Holdings, Low Bowhill Farm, Newmiln and who took the Reserve Junior Female Championship with Bowhill Ruth.  This yearling heifer, born 8th August 2024, is got by the 30,000gns Denizes Lancelot, and is out of Overhill House Mary, a heifer bought for £4000 in a charity auction with all proceeds going to charities helping children from the conflict in Ukraine. Of his Reserve Junior Female, Garret Behan said:  “I have to give an honorary mention to this young heifer. Still only a baby at 12 months but what a female for her age.  She has a lovely head, great length and tremendous plates, and for sure will make a super breeding  female”.

Reserve Junior Female Champion, Bowhill Ruth

Other herds doing the business on the day included the Pitmudie herd of Heather Duff, Menmuir, By Brechin, who secured two first prizes in the heifer classes with Pitmudie Pandora (P), a Slievenagh International 17 (PP) daughter, and also with Pitmudie Primrose, a Hiltonstown Irish 17 (ET) daughter who was Junior Female Champion at last year’s Scottish Simmental National Show.  There was also a ‘double first’ for the Caithness herd of Jenson Sinclair Gunn, Mavsey, Lybster, Caithness.  First up was Caithness Samson, a Kilbride Farm Majestic 21 (P), son who took first in the class for Calf born in the year of the show.  This was then followed up by a win in the Pairs for the herd’s Caithness Nymph & Backmuir Kenzie’s Nespresso.

The Scottish Simmental National Show brings to a close the Simmental Nationals held in the year.  Congratulations to all of the exhibitors who have taken part and ensured that the Simmental breed has been so well promoted around the UK!

Overall Championship Presentations: Annick Ginger’s Lucia,
& Denizes Melody 62nd

Male Championship Grangewood Robert the Bruce,
& Coltfield Result

Junior Female Championship Denizes Melody 62nd, &
Bowhill Ruth

 

Scottish Simmental National Show Results 2025

Judge: Garrett Behan, Ballyfin, Co Laois.

Class 17 Bull born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2024

1st Andrew Leedham                 Grangewood Robert the Bruce 24

2nd Cameron Maciver                  Coltfield Result 24

3rd Heather Duff                            Pitmudie Rolex 24

 

Class 18 Bull born on or between 1st April and 30th June 2024

1st Andrew Leedham                   Grangewood Romeo 24

Class 18 Bull born on or between 1st April and 30th June 2024 Grangewood Romeo

2nd Heather Duff                           Pitmudie Rambo 24

3rd Heather Duff                            Pitmudie Rafferty 24

4th Heather Duff                            Pitmudie Rockstar 24

5th J & E Dyet                                  Merkland Regent 24

6th J & E Dyet                                  Merkland Rocco 24

Class 20 Senior cow born before 31st July 2021

1st Reece Simmers                      Annick Ginger’s Lucia

Class 21 Junior Cow on or born between 1st August 2021 and 31st July 2022

1st Reece Simmers                       Annick Ginger’s Nutmeg

Reserve Senior Female Champion Annick Ginger’s Nutmeg

2nd Jonathan Gunn                       Caithness Nymph

3rd Jonathan Gunn                        Backmuir Kenzie’s Nespresso

Class 22 Heifer born on or between 1st August 2022 and 31st March 2023.

1st Heather Duff                            Pitmudie Pandora (P)

Class 22 Heifer born on or between 1st August 2022 and 31st March 2023. Pitmudie Pandora

Class 23 Heifer born between 1st April and 31st December 2023.

1st Heather Duff                            Pitmudie Primrose

Class 23 Heifer born between 1st April and 31st December 2023. Pitmudie Primrose

2nd Rachael Reid                           Bowhill Petal

3rd Cameron Maciver                  Coltfield Perfect

Class 24 Heifer born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2024

1st Reece Simmers                      Backmuir Lulu’s Rosalu

Class 24 Heifer born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2024 Backmuir Lulu’s Rosalu

2nd Reece Simmers                      Backmuir Lucia’s Rumba

3rd J & C Hodge                              Goldstar Ruby

Class 25 Heifer born on or between 1st April and 30th June 2024

1st J & C Hodge                              Denizes Melody 62nd

2nd Heather Duff                           Pitmudie Roselyn

3rd Heather Duff                            Pitmudie Rachel

Class 26 Heifer born on or between 1st July and 31st December 2024             

1st Rachael Reid                           Bowhill Ruth

2nd M & J Macaskill                       Woodhall Raz

3rd M & J Macaskill                       Woodhall Ruby

4th M & J Macaskill                       Woodhall Rhianna

Class 27 Calf born in the year of the show

1st Jonathan Gunn                        Caithness Samson

Class 27 Calf born in the year of the show Caithness Samson

2nd Reece Simmers                      Backmuir Sirius

3rd Jonathan Gunn                        Overhill House Simmaron

4th Reece Simmers                      Backmuir Stuart

Class 28 Pairs

1st Jonathan Gunn         Caithness Nymph & Backmuir Kenzie’s Nespresso

Pairs winners Caithness Nymph & Backmuir Kenzie’s Nespresso

2nd Reece Simmers       Backmuir Lulu’s Rosalu and  Backmuir Lucia’s Rumba

3rd M & J Macaskill         Woodhall Ruby & Woodhall Rhianna

4th Heather Duff             Pitmudie Primrose & Pitmudie Roselyn.

Junior Male Champion

Andrew Leedham          Grangewood Robert the Bruce

Reserve Junior Male Champion

Cameron Maciver          Coltfield Result

Junior Female Champion

J & C Hodge                     Denizes Melody 62nd

Reserve Junior Female Champion

Rachael Reid                  Bowhill Ruth

Senior Female Champion

Reece Simmers             Annick Ginger’s Lucia

Reserve Senior Female Champion

Reece Simmers             Annick Ginger’s Nutmeg

Female Champion

Reece Simmers             Annick Ginger’s Lucia

Reserve Female Champion

J & C Hodge                     Denizes Melody 62nd

Champion Male

Andrew Leedham          Grangewood Robert the Bruce

Reserve Champion Male

Cameron Maciver          Coltfield Result

 

Overall Champion

Reece Simmers             Annick Ginger’s Lucia

Reserve Overall Champion

J & C Hodge                     Denizes Melody 62nd

 

 

 

 

SIMMENTAL TRIPLE CHARM: DENIZES TRIXIE BELLE AND HER TRIPLETS REIGN SUPREME AT 2025 GREAT YORKSHIRE!

SIMMENTAL TRIPLE CHARM: DENIZES TRIXIE BELLE AND HER TRIPLETS REIGN SUPREME AT 2025 GREAT YORKSHIRE!

  • Denizes Trixie Belle wins Overall Individual Supreme Interbreed
  • Simmental Wins Interbreed Team of Four

Super Simmentals sizzled in the sun at the 2025 Great Yorkshire Show at Harrogate, 8th – 11th July, with the breed lifting the blue riband Interbreed Overall Individual Beef Supreme, and also the Interbreed Beef Team of Four.

Leading from the front, and again ‘wowing’ the crowds, was the star of the week in the shape of  Denizes Trixi Belle, from Michael and John Barlow, Nr Leyland, Lancashire, shown with her unique triplet heifer calves.   This incredible seven-year-old cow won the Simmental Supreme Championship in front of the breed judge Michael Durno of the noted Auchorachan herd, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch.    Come Interbreed time in front of a packed ringside it was the turn of Mrs Brenda Wear, Blagdon, to tremendous applause, give the Overall Individual Beef Supreme Championship to Denizes Trixi Belle.  Ring commentator, and well known auctioneer, Ted Ogden captured the sentiment of the crowd when saying, “we have never seen a cow with heifer triplets before being shown at the Great Yorkshire let alone winning the Show’s Supreme Championship.  What an outfit, and well done to the Barlows.”

Denizes Trixi Belle, Overall Individual Interbreed Champion and Simmental Supreme Champion

The Simmental judging was held on the second day of the show and with a good quality entry of 20 Simmentals  in front of Michael Durno.   Played out in the morning sun and before the heat was truly turned up, Denizes Trixi Belle took the first step in her amazing show week when winning the Simmental Championship.  Of his Champion, unique in so many ways, Michael Durno said:  “We’ve seen the whole statement about the Simmental breed today in what it can offer maternally, and its terminal qualities.  The Champion as a cow and in what she’s doing is really something.  She’s big and correct in herself, carrying flesh whilst at the same time producing an abundance of milk, and rearing three calves!  Not extreme, she has a tremendous top is very quare and good on her plates, has good legs and really walked.  A good Champion and a tremendous outfit.”

Simmental ‘Supermum’ Denizes Trixi Belle with her triplet heifer calves

Not finished there, Denizes Trixi Belle then teamed up with Fircovert Peacock, Fircovert Peggy, and Fircovert Rowenna, all from Paul Gunther, Felthorpe, Norwich, to win the prestigious Interbreed Beef Team of Four Championship.  For the record, Denizes Trixi Belle’s prize list saw her win the Overall Simmental Supreme; Simmental Female Championship; the Overall Individual Interbreed Beef Supreme; part of the winning Interbreed Team of Four; and Reserve Interbreed Beef Pair.

Winning Simmental Interbreed Team of Four

The 80-cow Denizes herd has been prolific at Simmental Sales across the UK with a run of top prices, section wins, and a Championship win at Stirling.  Two Overall Supreme Championships have been secured at the Royal Highland.  However these wins at the Great Yorkshire were a first for the herd at one of the summer ‘majors’ in England.  Commenting, John Barlow said:  “It’s been an amazing show week  and we’re humbled and delighted to win these Championships at the Great Yorkshire and with such an incredible cow.  Showing Trixi Belle, and with her three heifer calves, has been really special, and it’s something unique that we may never see again in a show ring. The reaction and attention from fellow breeders, farmers, and the general public both at shows and world wide across the internet has been unbelievable and made it all so worthwhile.  Winning these awards is really icing on the cake in what has been a memorable week for the family.”

Individual Interbreed Championship Presentation

With a little perspective, the odds of a cow naturally having and delivering triplet heifer calves are roughly 800,000-1!   The triplet calves were all part of a natural production cycle with Trixie Belle having been served naturally, and all three heifer calves being born with little assistance.

With all three calves in top order, it is estimated that Denizes Trixie Belle 15 is producing some 30+ litres of milk per day which is not far off in line with the typical daily production of a dairy cow. A remarkable lady indeed!

Taking the Overall Reserve Supreme; Reserve Female Championship; and Overall Junior Champion were the East Anglian brother and sister team, and first time exhibitors at the Great Yorkshire, Marcus & Helen Searle, Kenninghall, Norwich with their heifer Guiltcross Ritzy.  With some terrific breeding behind her, this classy young heifer is out of Brandane Kirsty who she was shown at foot with last year when ‘mum’ won the Simmental Championship and Interbreed titles at both the Suffolk and Royal Norfolk Shows.  Ritzy is sired by the well known Woodhall Ferrari.  Speaking afterwards, Helen Searle said:  “Ritzy has been a special calf from day one and we just think she’s a very modern, stylish Simmental heifer.  We’ve had a great week here in Harrogate and to win what we have in our first time at the show, and against some esteemed herds, is just fantastic.”   Echoing and adding to these sentiments, the judge Michael Durno said:  “My Overall Reserve had length to her, carried good carcase characteristics, had a terrific top line, and is a very modern heifer.  She had flesh and style, was a good colour and is just the type of heifer you’d love to have at home.  She has all the makings to turn into a super cow.”  Next stop for Guiltcross Ritzy will be the upcoming Simmental English National Show within the Royal Lancashire later this month.

Guiltcross Ritzy, Overall Simmental Reserve Supreme, Reserve Simmental female, and Simmental Junior Champion

Another herd to enjoy a hugely successful show, and continue a fine 2025 summer run, was the Fircovert herd of another Norwich based breeder in the shape of the aforementioned Paul Gunther, Felthorpe.   A little roll call of highlights saw the Fircovert herd win the Simmental Male Championship; have three animals in the winning Interbreed Team of Four; feature in the Reserve Interbreed Pair; and win the Simmental Group of Three.

Taking the Simmental Male Championship, and featuring in the Interbreed Team and Interbreed Pair, was the January 2023 born Fircovert Peacock which was ably shown by Holly Lutkin. A Clonagh Latin Lover son this bull is out of Fircovert Kitty, a Horsfordmanor Bonus daughter.   Peacock continues to strut his stuff in what has been a prolific summer with these latest wins adding to major titles at the Royal Norfolk; South of England; Suffolk; and South Suffolk Shows. Of his male Champion, Michael Durno said:  This is a big, straight bull with his scale and muscling demonstrating the weight gain characteristics the Simmental breed is well known for.  He had presence in the ring and walked extremely well.”  In general comments the judge went on to say:  “Today we have seen the maternal traits in the females along with eh beef qualities in the males. Commercially, whatever the system these dual purpose qualities bring versatility and add value.”

Fircovert Peacock, Simmental Male Champion, and part of the winning Interbreed Team of Four

Also in the winning Team of Four was the January 2023 born Fircovert Peggy, winner of the class for heifers born in that year.   Peggy is by Williams Kaboom 19 and is out of Fircovert Ina, a Burghbridge Bradley 10 daughter.  The fourth member of the winning Interbreed Team was Fircovert Rowenna, who had stood second in her class to the Junior Champion.  January 2024 born, Fircovert Rownenna is entirely homebred being sired by Fircovert John, and out of Fircovert Ianthe, a Fircovert Chester 11 daughter.

Back in the bulls and standing Reserve Overall Male, and Reserve Junior Champion was the young shapely bull, Popes Rector 24 from Jimmy & Vikki Wood, Dutton, Preston. This April 2024 born bull is by the herd’s €52,000 stock bull Clonagh Lucky Explorer, and is out of Popes Dolls Lucy, a Camus Harold daughter whose breeding features Sterling Doll’s Holly purchased at the Boddington Dispersal Sale.  Standing second in the same class was team mate Popes Rollo 24, another Clonagh Lucky Explorer son, and this time out of Popes Nellys Gypsy.  Both of these Popes bulls are aimed at the October 2024 Stirling Simmental Bull Sales.

Popes Rector, Reserve Overall Simmental Male Champion, and Reserve Junior Champion

2025 Great Yorkshire Show

Judge Michael Durno, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch

Simmental Results

Class 81  BULL born before 1 January 2024

1st Mr P Gunther                           Fircovert Peacock

 Class 82 BULL born on or after 1st January 2024

1st Messrs JH VG Wood               Popes Rector 24

2nd Messrs JH VG Wood              Popes Rollo 24

3rd Mr D Saunders                        Maidenlands Rolo 24 (PP)

4th Mrs MH Clarke                        Newbiemains Rolls Royce

5th MA Barlow & Sons                  Denizes Ringmaster

6th Mr R Tremayne                        Osogood Rio

7th Mrs MH Clarke                        Williams Ronald

Class 83 COW OR HEIFER in-calf or with calf at foot, having had a certified calf before attaining the age of three years

1st MA Barlow & Sons                  Denizes Trixi-Belle 16

Class 84 HEIFER born in 2023

1st Mr P Gunther                           Fircovert Peggy

Fircovert Peggy, first prize winner and part of the winning Interbreed Team of Four

2nd MA Barlow & Sons                 Denizes Eunice 5th

Class 85 HEIFER born in 2024

1st Mr M Searle                              Guiltcross Ritzy

2nd Mr P Gunther                           Fircovert Rowenna

Fircovert Rowenna, part of the winning Interbreed Team of Four

3rd Mr M Searle                                            Guiltcross Razzle Dazzle

4th Mr G Scrivens                          Ranfurly Weikel 55th

5th Mr G Scrivens                          Tapster Roxanne Star

6th Messrs JH VG Wood               Popes Nellys Prudence

7th Messrs JH VG Wood               Popes Tarkas Rosa

Class 86 GROUP OF THREE ANIMALS

 1st Mr P Gunther

Fircovert Winning Group of Three

Class 87 PAIR OF ANIMALS

1st Mr M Searle

Guiltcross Wiining Pair, Guiltcross Razzle Dazzle, and Guiltcross Ritzy

2nd Mr P Gunther

Overall Supreme Champion

MA Barlow & Sons                       Denizes Trixi Belle 16

Reserve Supreme Champion

Mr M Searle                                   Guiltcross Ritzy

Male Champion

Mr P Gunther                                 Fircovert Peacock

Reserve Male Champion

Messrs JH VG Wood                    Popes Rector 24

Female Champion

MA Barlow & Sons                       Denizes Trixi Belle 16

Reserve Female Champion

Mr M Searle                                   Guiltcross Ritzy

Junior Champion

Mr M Searle                                   Guiltcross Ritzy

Reserve Junior Champion

Messrs JH VG Wood                    Popes Rector 24

 

 

‘800,000-1’ DENIZES SIMMENTAL TRIPLET HEIFER CALVES ‘WOW’ THE CROWDS AT THE 2025 ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW!

‘800,000-1’ DENIZES SIMMENTAL TRIPLET HEIFER CALVES ‘WOW’ THE CROWDS AT THE 2025 ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW!

In its rich 203 year history, the Royal Highland Show has seen almost all there is to see in livestock showing until perhaps this year.

Catching the attention of farmers across the show, and the general public in attendance, was the unique sight of a seven year old pedigree Simmental cow with her three natural triplet heifer calves at foot!

With a real ‘wow’ factor, Denizes Trixie Belle 15 from Michael & John Barlow’s Lancashire based Denizes herd, Walton, Nr Leyland, captured the hearts of the crowd watching on as she was given centre stage in the main ring on Saturday 21st June.  As quiet as can be she stood letting all three calves have a good suck as ring commentator Paul Gentry outlined to the crowd some facts regarding the spectacle in front of them.

Denizes Trixie Belle 15 with her triplet heifer calves

Triplet births are so rare in beef cattle that scientists have very little information to compile statistical data.  However, the odds of it happening are estimated to be about one in more than 100,000.  A little search on Google and through AI shows that the odds of a cow naturally having and delivering triplet heifer calves are roughly 1 in 800,000.  If you add in that the Denizes Trixie Belle 15 was good enough to go an and earn a red ticket in the Simmental judging on the Thursday then the odds of the whole scenario just keep on rising!

Highlighting tremendous fertility, the triplet calves were all part of a natural production cycle with Trixie Belle having been served naturally, and all three heifer calves being born with little assistance.

Denizes Trixie Belle 15 herself weighed in at approximately 1000kgs.  Add in the three calves at a combined 800kgs and you have a total outfit weight of over 1800kgs.  With all three calves in robust, good order, it is estimated that Denizes Trixie Belle 15 will be producing some 30+ litres of milk per day which is not far off in line with the typical daily production of a dairy cow.

Denizes Trixie Belle taking centre stage on Saturday at the 2025 Royal Highland Show

Commenting,  John Barlow said:  “When these calves were born my dad said ‘right, we’re going to enter these to the Royal Highland’.  I thought he was mad at the time but here we are and we’ve been blown away with the reaction to them!  Trixie Belle was scanned with twins so triplets was more than a bit of a surprise.  However she calved them with a little assistance from myself and they were quickly up and doing.  It obviously took a lot out of mum but it’s amazing that she was carrying over 90+kgs of calves and which has turned into 800+kgs of live calves some eight months later.  She’s a remarkable lady and we’re delighted and very proud to have shown her.”

Speaking on behalf of the British Simmental Cattle Society, Chris Martindale, the Society’s President congratulated the Denizes team and said: “Triplet heifer calves in a show ring at the Royal Highland was an amazing spectacle, probably never seen before in a UK show ring, and the likes of which we may never see again.  It was one of those cross over events that all exhibitors from all breeds, farmers in attendance at the show, and the general public all wanted and were intrigued to see.  We are very grateful to the Royal Highland for recognising the uniqueness of this and allowing Denizes Trixie Belle and her triplet calves to be given centre stage on Saturday.  It was a special moment and very well received by all watching.”

September 2018 born, Denizes Trixie Belle 15 is by the herd’s prolific stock bull Denizes Hamish 16, himself a past Reserve Male Champion at the Royal Highland, and is out of Denizes Trixie Belle 8, an Ashland Tornado daughter.  All three heifer calves were born on the 12th October 2024 and were sired by the well-known Saltire Impressive.

Going on tour, Denizes Trixie Belle 15 and her triplet calves will now head to the Great Yorkshire Show due to be held on 8th – 11th July at Harrogate.

UNPRECEDENTED ‘FOUR IN A ROW’ AS BACKMUIR WIN OVERALL SUPREME AT THE 2025 ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW!

UNPRECEDENTED ‘FOUR IN A ROW’ AS BACKMUIR WIN OVERALL SUPREME AT THE 2025 ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW!

Annick Ginger’s Lucia wins Simmental Overall Supreme

Corskie Mimic takes the Overall Reserve

Garmouth Robert  crowned Male Champion

Corskie Pinette Overall Junior Champion

The remarkable Annick Ginger’s Lucia, from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith, Banffshire, was at it again as she lifted the Simmental Overall Supreme Championship for the third year in a row on the opening day of the 2025 Royal Highland Show, Thursday 19th June, held at Ingliston, Edinburgh.

There were new show records aplenty as Annick Ginger’s Lucia becomes the first Simmental animal to seal a hat-trick of consecutive Supreme Championships at this premier show.   The 2025 win also meant it was an unprecedented fourth Royal Highland win in a row for the Backmuir herd with their first win coming in 2022 with Islavale Lullaby, and when Annick Ginger’s Lucia was Overall Reserve!

Annick Ginger’s Lucia, Overall Supreme Simmental Champion, and Female Champion

Presiding over this year’s Simmental section was the judge for the day Andrew Clarke of the noted Breaghey Herd, Tynan, Co. Armagh, and who was full of praise for his choice of Champion. Commenting he said:  “My Champion today is a fantastic example of the modern Simmental breed and she came out of a class of three outstanding cows just full of quality.  Brim full of femininity she has so much style and presence in the ring.  With a top line as straight as a die she has tremendous width to her, has a natural power, moves really well, and is making a good job of her calf at foot.  A terrific Simmental cow and a very worthy Champion.”

February 2020 born, Annick Ginger’s Lucia is sired by Wolfstar Gold Digger 15 and is out of Annick Colleen’s Ginger EX 93, a Corskie Callum 11 daughter.  She was shown at this year’s show with her April 2025 born bull calf at foot, Backmuir Sirius 25, sired by Backmuir King 19.  Last year this much decorated Simmental cow won the Royal Highland Overall Supreme Individual Interbreed when shown with her bull calf at foot Backmuir Pompeii.  Roll on twelve months and Pompeii also came to the party when winning a red ticket in his own right. A huge roll call of wins and accolades now on her show CV, firmly making her one of the most noted  females in the breed’s history, Annick Ginger’s Lucia’s highlight wins include:  three Royal Highland Show (RHS) Supreme Championships; the RHS Overall Supreme Individual Interbreed; the Scottish Simmental National Overall Supreme at Turriff, and the Individual Interbreed on the same day.

Commenting on the ‘double whammy’ of ‘four in a row’ RHS Supreme Championships, and within that Annick Ginger’s Lucia’s hat-trick, Reece Simmers said:  “It’s very humbling to win the Overall Supreme Championship once at the Royal Highland Show, Scotland’s premier showcase, let alone an incredible four times in a row.  The standard of competition is always so high as it was again this year and we would congratulate all of the exhibitors for the show of Simmental stock.  By her nature Ginger’s Lucia is a really naturally showy animal and is easy to work with.   From here we’ll consider whether she heads to the Scottish Simmental National Show at Perth in August.”  Speaking generally about the Backmuir herd, which now stands at approximately 100 cows, Reece went on to say: “We’re looking to breed Simmental cattle, both bulls and females, that have power and size, weight at a young age, with good plates, tops, and length, that are growthy and easy fleshing, and carry that Simmental style to them.  Ginger’s Lucia we think has many of these attributes and is a terrific template for the herd.”     Later in the day, Annick Ginger’s Lucia teamed up with her full sister Annick Ginger’s Nutmeg, and her November 2023 born second calf Backmuir Pompeii, to win the Group of Three.

Backmuir Winning Group of Three

Backmuir Winning Group of Three

Of the show of cattle and the Simmental breed generally, the judge Andrew Clarke said:  “It really was an honour to judge the Simmental section and I’d very much like to thank the RHS and British Simmental.  I’d also say a huge well done to all of the exhibitors.  There was quality throughout the Simmental lines and classes which made for some difficult decisions within what was a hugely enjoyable day.  As I said prior to the show I’m big on style and correctness and modern Simmental cattle that have the attributes to breed and add value to a commercial market.  I think we saw that today and it is reflective of the consistency and ongoing improvement that we are seeing in the Simmental breed generally.”

Judge Andrew Clarke in action at the 2025 Royal Highland Show

It was once again very much a ‘ladies day’ for this maternal breed and with females taking the Overall, Reserve Overall, and Overall Junior titles.  Featuring strongly throughout the Championships, and with another top team forward was the Green family and with entries from the Corskie herd of WJ & J Green, and the Garmouth herd of Laura Green, at Corskie Farm, Garmouth, Fochabers.

Taking the Overall Supreme Reserve and the Overall Reserve Female was the stylish Corskie Mimic VG88 who had stood second to the Champion in her class before following her all the way through.  Remarkably, it was the second time this January 2021 born female, out of Corskie Imitation, had stood in the same positions at the RHS, and again to Ginger’s Lucia, having done so in 2023!  Mimic was also the Overall Junior Champion at the 2022 Scottish National Show, and her first calf, Corskie Phoney 23 sold for 13,000gns at the record breaking February 2025 sale at Stirling.  Sired by Kilbride Farm Haka, she was shown with her terrific heifer calf at foot, the August 2024 born Corskie Role Play, a Rathnashan Magnum EX92 daughter.  Of his Overall Reserve, Andrew Clarke said:  “This is another terrific Simmental cow, well fleshed, and with terrific conformation.  Full of style again, very feminine with a great top line and a lovely udder.  A very modern type of female she walked really well and had a little more thickness than the Champion.  With a super calf at foot this was a great outfit, a real picture.”

Corskie Mimic, Overall Reserve Supreme, and Reserve Female Champion

In the bulls and it was the turn of Laura Green who picked up the Male Championship, and the Junior Male Championship, with the young, April 2024 born bull, Garmouth Robert 24. With plenty of breeding behind him, this calf is by Rathnashan Magnum EX92, who has had sons to 20,000gns, and is out of Garmouth Glory’s Jessica who has previously bred the 10,000gns Garmouth Matt.    Commenting on Garmouth Robert 24 the judge said:  “ My Male Champion was a really smart, sweet young bull. Very modern, clean, with a good end, he had a great presence to him, moved extremely well, had plenty of style and with no roughness to him.  He’s a bull with few faults and I have no doubt has a big future ahead of him.” On the Saturday, this young bull with both Terminal and Self Replacing Indexes in the top 5% of the breed, placed third Reserve in the Beef Breeder Interbreed.  Plans now are that Garmouth Robert 24 will head to a forward Stirling Simmental Bull Sale.

Garmouth Robert, Overall Male Champion, Junior Male Champion, and Reserve Junior Overall

Keeping the titles coming for the green family was the Overall Junior Champion, and Junior Female Champion in the shape of the flashy Corskie Pinette.  September 2023 born, Pinette is by Rathnashan Leonardo EX94, and is out of Corskie Jinette EX90.  Again with plenty of breeding and performance in the pedigree, Rathnashan Leonardo EX94 is the sire of the 26,000gns Corskie Prime sold in February this year at Stirling, and is out of the Dirnanean Bradley daughter Corskie Jinette EX90 who has bred four heifer calves to date.  Hitting the right notes for the judge, Andrew Clarke commented:  “This heifer just caught me right away, and I just really liked her.  Smart and stylish she’s sweet throughout, very correct with a lovely head, and having that ‘look at me’ presence and quality.  She has fantastic hindquarters with a lovely softness to her, and is the type of heifer that would stand well in any company.”

Corskie Pinette, Overall Junior Champion and Junior Female Champion

Standing in the Reserve Junior Female position was another from the Simmers Backmuir herd and in the shape of the flashy heifer Backmuir Lu Lu’s Rosalu and who was first in the second class of the day.  February 2024 born, this young heifer is another with a depth of pedigree being sired by Backmuir King 19, the Male Champion at the 2023 RHS, and out of the 18,000gns Brandane Lu Lu who was purchased at the Nxt Gen II Sale at Carlisle in 2022. Backmuir Lu Lu’s Rosalu was herself a first prize winner at last year’s Scottish Simmental National Show.

Backmuir Lu Lu’s Rosalu, Reserve Junior Female Champion

Back in the bulls and putting up a stout defence of his Male Championship from last year was Annick Nazareth 22 from Jim & Elizabeth Dyet’s Merkland Herd, East Merkland Farm, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, and who this year took the Reserve Male Championship.  April 2022 born, Annick Nazareth is by Kilbride Farm Karl 19 (P), and is out of Annick Fresias Kiki VG85 who herself was Female and Reserve Overall Champion at the Royal Highland in 2021.   Annick Nazareth 22 was purchased as a calf at foot for 7500gns (for the unit) at the Annick Dispersal Sale, and in 2023 the Dyets showed him at the Scottish National Simmental Show at Dumfries and where he won Reserve Junior Male.

Annick Nazareth 22, Overall Reserve Male Champion

Always bringing good cattle to the RHS, and with previous Supreme Championship wins behind them, Gerald & Morag Smith, Fordoun, Laurencekirk were to the fore again and when taking the Reserve Junior Male title with their powerful December 2024 born bull Drumsleed Rocco 24.   This calf, with a Maternal (Milk) figure of +9, is by the prolific AI bull team Celtic, and is out of a ‘big cow’ Drumsleed Akira, a Hockenhull Matthew daughter.  Drumsleed Rocco will now be aimed at the Stirling Bull Sale in October this year. Enjoying another good day, the Smiths also had a class win in the females with the stylish Drumsleed Poppy, a Rockytop Lucifer daughter out of Drumsleed Irene 17, taking the red ticket in the fourth class of the day.

Drumsleed Rocco, Reserve Junior Male Champion

A special mention also goes to the rising seven year old Denizes Trixi Belle 15 from MA Barlow & Sons, Four Oaks, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire, and who placed first in the final female class of the day.  Marking this Denizes Hamish 16 daughter out was the unique spectacle of her being shown with her triplet heifer calves at foot.  A sight that wowed the watching and attending crowds over four days, it is thought to be the first time triplets, a 100,000 – 1 chance, have been shown in a Simmental ring or perhaps any show ring, in the United Kingdom!  Look out on Facebook for more coverage of mum and her calves!

Denizes Trixi Belle 15 with her triplet heifer calves

Overall Championship Presentation

Junior Championship Presentation

Male Championship Presentation

 

2025 Royal Highland Show

Thursday 19th June 2025

Judge Mr Andrew Clarke, Tynan, Co Armagh

Results

Class 263 Female, born on or after 1st April 2024

1st H Duff                                      Pitmudie Roselyn

Pitmudie Roselyn

2nd Gavin Brown                         Springfield Rose
3rd Gavin Brown                          Islavale Raven

Class 264 Female, born between 1st January and 31st March 2024
1st R&A Simmers                          Backmuir Lu Lu’s Rosalu
2nd Laura Green                          Garmouth Kim’s Rachel
3rd R&A Simmers                        Backmuir Lucia’s Rumba
4th WJ&J Green                              Corskie Right

Class 265 Female, born on or between 1st July and 31st December 2023
1st WJ&J Green                             Corskie Pinette
2nd WJ&J Green                           Corskie Pence
3rd Bowhill Simmentals             Bowhill Petal
4th J&E Dyet                                  Merkland Pippa
5th Gavin Brown                           Springfield Prada

Class 266 Female, born on or between 1st January and 30th June 2023
1st G&M Smith                             Drumsleed Poppy 23

Drumsleed Poppy

2nd H Duff                                     Pitmudie Primrose
3rd H Duff                                      Pitmudie Pandora (P)
4th Bowhill Simmentals             Bowhill Poppy
5th J&E Dyet                                  Merkland Paula

Class 267 Female, calved before 3 years or due to calve before 3 years old, in milk or in calf born 2022
1st R&A Simmers                         Annick Gingers Nutmeg

Annick Gingers Nutmeg

Class 268 Female, born in 2020 or 2021 in milk or certified in calf at time of show
1st R&A Simmers                         Annick Ginger’s Lucia
2nd WJ&J Green                           Corskie Mimic
3rd James Hodge                         Heathbrow Milky Way

Class 269 Female, born on or before 31st December 2019, in milk or certified in calf at time of show
1st Barlow Brothers                     Denizes Trixie Belle 15

Class 270 Bull, born on or after 1st April 2024
1st Laura Green                           Garmouth Robert 24
2nd H Duff                                     Pitmudie Rambo 24
3rd WJ&J Green                            Corskie Roll 24

271 Bull, born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2024
1st G&M Smith                             Drumsleed Rocco 24
2nd WJ&J Green                           Corskie Rome 24
3rd G&M Smith                             Drumsleed Rambo 24
4th Jack Shaw                               Inverdunning Ricky 24 (P)
5th  Dean Saunders                      Maidenlands Rolo 24 (PP)
6th H Duff                                      Pitmudie Rolex 24
7th Jack Shaw                               Inverdunning Romeo 24

272 Bull, born on or between 1st January and 31st December 2023
1st R&A Simmers                         Backmuir Pompeii 23

Backmuir Pompeii

273 Bull, born on or before 31st December 2022
1st J&E Dyet                                  Annick Nazareth 22
2nd Crinan Dunbar                      Islavale Kristoff 19

Overall Supreme Champion
Annick Ginger’s Lucia                 R&A Simmers

Reserve Supreme Champion
Corskie Mimic                               WJ&J Green

Overall Female Champion
Annick Ginger’s Lucia                 R&A Simmers

Overall Reserve Female Champion
Corskie Mimic                               WJ&J Green

Overall Male Champion
Garmouth Robert 24                   Laura Green

Overall Reserve Male Champion
Annick Nazareth 22                     J&E Dyet

 

Overall Junior Champion

Corskie Pinette                             WJ&J Green

 

Overall Reserve Junior Champion

Garmouth Robert 24                   Laura Green

 

Champion Junior Female
Corskie Pinette                             WJ&J Green

Reserve Junior Female
Backmuir Lu Lu’s Rosalu           R&A Simmers

 

Champion Junior Male
Garmouth Robert 24                   Laura Green

Reserve Junior Male
Drumsleed Rocco 24                  G&M Smith

 

Best Group
R&A Simmers
Annick Ginger’s Nutmeg; Annick Ginger’s Lucia; Backmuir Pompeii 23