by Nicky Moreton | Aug 18, 2025 | 2025 Virtual Show
It’s that time of the week, with the third “big reveal” of this year’s Simmental Virtual Show, and the results for Class Three – Bull born on or between 1st January 2023 & 31st July 2024.
Taking top spot this week in a terrific class of 56 bulls, is Tillyeve Rocco from Messrs C&M Bruce, Udny, Ellon, Aberdeenshire. This April 2024 born bull is sired by Corrick Logic 20, and is out of Tillyeve Joy, a Woodhall Ellison 13 daughter.
The judges are surpassing themselves with their videos taken amongst terrific Simmental cattle and within fantastic settings. See the video here of this week’s judge Dorothy Moffat of the noted Innerwick herd, Dunbar commenting on her class judging. The Class Three results are:
1st TILLYEVE ROCCO
2nd KURLYCOAT ROCCO
3rd CORSKIE ROSCO
4th NEWBIEMAINS RED BULL
5th AUCHORACHAN ROLAND
6th DRUMSLEED RUSTLER (P)
7th DRUMSLEED RASCAL (P)
8th NEWBIEMAINS REAL MCCOIST
9TH INCHEOCH REAL DEAL (P)
10TH NEWBIEMAINS RAFIKI
👏We say it every week, but it is sincerely meant, your support for these classes and the Simmental Virtual Show continues to be incredible. Once again, a huge well done to all of the exhibitors, some tremendous bulls in this class
by Nicky Moreton | Aug 18, 2025 | 2025 Virtual Show
Corskie herd’s turn to have a nifty class one-two!
It’s the second “big reveal” of this year’s Simmental Virtual Show, as we announce the results for Class Two – Heifer Calf born on or after 1st August 2024.
Top of the pops this week, and taking first and second place, and four of the top ten in all, in a mighty class of 111 entries, is WJ & J Green, Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers with their August 2024 born heifers Corskie Role Play and Corskie Rackett. Leading the way in this class, Corskie Role Play is a Rathnashan Magnum EX92 daughter, and out of the noted Corskie Mimic VG 88. Her team mate Corskie Rackett is a Blackford Mars 21 EX93 sired heifer out of Corskie Mandolin (P) VG85.
Placing the top ten was the judge Lindsay Currie of the Braegarrie herd, Pinclanty, Girvan, Ayrshire. Thank you to Lindsay and please see here his video set within a terrific backdrop and surrounded by super Simmentals! The Class Two results are:
1st CORSKIE ROLE PLAY
2nd CORSKIE RACKETT
3rd GLENTURK RIVER
4th CWARRE ROSIE’S RASPBERRY
5th CORSKIE RIBENA
6th AUCHORACHAN RUBY HILLY
7th CORSKIE RAMBLE
8th BALLYROLLY RITA
9TH CWARRE DORA’S SCRABBLE
10TH MIXBURY HALL STEPHANIE
Your support for these classes and the Simmental Virtual Show is absolutely incredible so it’s a big well done to all of the exhibitors, and please keep it going, we’re loving it!
by Nicky Moreton | Aug 1, 2025 | 2025 National Shows, 2025 Northern Ireland News, 2025 News, 2025
- Ballinalare Farm Nikita wins Individual Interbreed Overall Reserve
- Ranfurly Weikel 56th R5 takes Overall Reserve, and Junior Champion
The all-conquering first calved heifer Ballinalare Farm Nikita from Joe & Alan Wilson, Newry, with her twin calves at foot, swept to a third consecutive NI Simmental National Show Overall Supreme title today at Clogher Valley Show. Judging the Simmental classes and Championships was John Barlow of the noted Denizes herd, Lancashire.
Overall Supreme & Female Champion Ballinalare Farm Nikita
The win for this February 2022 born Simmental female saw her complete a unique and remarkable double-hat trick having now won the Overall Supreme on three consecutive years at both the RUAS Balmoral Show, and the NI Simmental National Show. On her way through to the Championship at Clogher Valley she firstly also lifted the Female Championship. This first calved heifer is by the prolific Saltire Impressive and is out of Ballinalare Farm Ilyssa, a Denizes Fantastic daughter and herself a twin to a female. Another prolific show summer has seen Nikita win multiple interbreed titles at NI shows and she was again on the rostrum at Clogher when placing Overall Individual Interbreed Reserve in front of the judge Andrew Anderson, Smallburn Farms, Elgin.
Of his Overall Supreme Champion, the judge John Barlow said: “What a tremendous cow this is and a very worthy winner on the day. She’s just in tremendous condition with a fantastic bag of milk on her for a first calved heifer, doing her twin calves really well, and is back in calf again. With great width and a good top, she’s the perfect size and not too big, is very correct, and very mobile. Very much a super Simmental female.”
Judge John Barlow in action.
Also in attendance at the NI Simmental Natioanl Show was BSCS General Manager Iain Kerr who commented on the Ballinalare herd’s achievement: “On behalf of all at British Simmental, massive congratulations are extended to the Wilson family. To win the Championship award three years in a row at Northern Ireland’s two premier Simmental Shows, as a maiden heifer through to today as a first calved heifer, is a remarkable achievement. Along the way she’s been up against some fantastic cattle in both the Simmental classes and then the Interbreeds. A terrific example of the modern Simmental she has firmly secured her place in the pantheon of Simmental breed history.”
Taking the Overall Reserve, Reserve Female, Performance Recorded Heifer, and Overall Junior Champion was Ranfurly Weikel 56th R5 WD & JD Hazelton, Cohannon House, Dungannon. March 2024 born, this heifer is by the 20,000gns Annick Talisker, and is the second calf out of the Team Celtic 11 daughter Ranfurly Weikel 37th L3 ™ VG 8. The Weikel family, established in 2003, has been one of the most influential dam lines in the 17-cow Ranfurly herd. The day’s Champion, and Ranfurly Weikel 56th R5 in Reserve, matched the final results at this years RUAS Balmoral Show held in May. Weikel 56th R5 has been shown four times this year at Balmoral, Omagh, Castlewellan, and now Clogher, and has been unbeaten in her class. Plans at this early stage are to show her again next year as a senior heifer. Confirming another good day, the Ranfurly herd also won the junior heifer class with the stylish September 2024 born Ranfurly Jade. Full of breeding this calf is by the 16,000gns Ranfurly Limelight and is out of Raceview Mindy Hibernia, bought for the herd due to the back pedigree featuring the noted Raceview Misty Jade. A prolific show and sale herd, the Ranfurly herd won the Overall Supreme, and Reserve Overall at the 2019 NI Simmental National Show and when Michael Barlow, John’s father, was judging!
Ranfurly Weikel 56th, Overall Reserve, Junior Champion, & Reserve Female Champion
Speaking of the 2025 reserve Overall Ranfurly Weikel 56th, John Barlow said: “This heifer carried lots of style, had a real presence in the ring, and was show fit. Full of correctness with good mobility, she was a heifer that was hard to fault.”
Proving to be a knockout in the bulls was the July 2024 Bridgewater Farm Rocky (P), from Nigel Glasgow, Cookstown, Co Tyrone who lifted the Male Championship and also the Reserve Junior award. This young heterozygous polled bull is by the AI sire Ranfurly Klinker, a Team Celtic son, and is out of the homebred Bridgewater Farm Phyliss 4th, an Atlow Dixon 12 EX 91 daughter going back to Anatrim Bodybuilder. Of his Male Champion, John Barlow commented: “This was a standout Male Champion. With lots of class and style he’s a growthy bull and I think he’s a big prospect for the Spring Sales next year.” In addition to the Male Championship at Clogher, Bridgewater Farm Rocky (P) has had class wins at both Omagh, and Armagh Shows and collective results that have put him firmly in the running to be the NI Simmenal Male of the Year. The 30 breeding female Bridgewater Farm herd has a good track record at both shows and sales and including a Reserve Supreme at Balmoral, and a Junior Champion at the Stirling Bull Sales. Speaking afterwards, Nigel Glasgow confirmed that Bridgewater farm Rocky (P) will be aimed at Stirling in February 2026.
Male Champion & Reserve Junior Champion, Bridgewater Farm Rocky
Making a fantastic NI Simmental National Show debut was Ryan Gilmour, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, who won the largest class of some ten young bulls on the day, before going on to take the Reserve Male Championship, with the September 2024 born Gillview Rocket. Another Saltire Impressive son, Rocket is out of the second calver Gillview Lady Lauren, a Kilbride Farm Bantry 10 embryo daughter going back to Hillcrest Champion, and whose first heifer calf is retained in the herd. Unbeaten in his show classes to date, this was only Gillview Rocket’s second show outing having previously being judged first in his class at Castlewellan Show. For the ten breeding female Gillview herd this is their biggest show accolade to date and speaking afterwards, a delighted Ryan Gilmour said: “He’s a bull calf with style, power, and a lovely head, and we’ll now give a little thought to forward plans for him and taking aim at the Spring Sales in 2026.” Ryan is also the NI Simmental Club’s Secretary, and works full time for the NI Department of Agriculture.
Reserve Male Champion, Gillview Rocket
Echoing Ryan’s thoughts on Gillview Rocket, John Barlow said: “This was a big class of bulls and both the first and second prize winners have big futures ahead. The Gillview bull had real length to him, was soft fleshing, had a tremendous breed head, and carried a lot of show presence.”
Taking second in this class was Lisglass Real Deal from JL & CJ Weatherup, Ballyclare, Co Antrim. Another Saltire Impressive son, this September 2024 born bull out of Lisglass Klassy, a Dermotstown Delboy ET EX 92 daughter, was crowned Male Champion at the 2025 RUAS Balmoral in May. The Lisglass herd enjoyed a top day at Clogher with a class win for their Intermediate heifer Dermody Royal Lucy, and wins in both the Pairs, and Group of Three classes.
The Simmental judging was rounded off with two well supported and terrific classes for Young Handlers. Showing loads of enthusiasm and great abilities the respective classes were won by Lewis Dodd (Craigy Herd); and Rhys Rodgers (Hiltonstown Herd).
Overall Championship presentation Ballinalare Farm Nikita & Ranfurly Weikel 56th R5
Female Championship presentation Ballinlare Farm Nikita & Ranfurly Weikel 56th R5
Junior Championship presentation Ranfurly Weikel 56th R5 & Bridgewater Farm Rocky
NI SIMMENTAL NATIONAL SHOW RESULTS 2025
Judge: John Barlow, Denizes Herd, Lancashire
CLASS 162 (COW OR HEIFER IN MILK)
1ST BALLINLARE FARM NIKITA (429)
CLASS 164 (INTERMEDIATE HEIFER 1/07/23 – 31/12/23)
1ST DERMODY ROYAL LUCY (431)
Dermody Royal Lucy
2ND BRIDGEWATER FARM WISTERIA 4th (430)
CLASS 165 (JUNIOR HEIFER 01/01/24 – 30/04/24)
1ST RANFURLY WEIKEL 56TH R5 (434)
2ND CRAIGY BEATRICE R1 (432)
3RD MULLYNOCK RITA (436)
4TH MULLYNOCK RUTH (437)
CLASS 166 (JUNIOR HEIFER 01/05/24 – 31/08/24)
1ST BALLINALARE FARM RITZ (438)
Ballinalare Farm Ritz
2ND LISGLASS ROSE (439)
3RD BALLINALARE FARM REGAL (440)
CLASS 167 (JUNIOR HEIFER 01/09/24 – 31/12/24)
1ST RANFURLY JADE 2ND R13 (441)
Ranfurly Jade 2nd Class 167, Junior Heifer born on or between 1st September and 31st December 2024
2ND HAYSTAR BEAUTY 4 (443)
CLASS 168 (HEIFER CALF BORN IN 2025)
1ST COOLCRAN LADY SHAKIRA (445)
Coolcran Lady Shakira
2ND MULLYNOCK SUSIE (447)
3RDGORTDONAGHY SHE’S THE ONE (448)
4TH MULLYNOCK SALLY (446)
CLASS 169 (HEIFER PERFORMANCE RECORDED)
1st RANFURLY WEIKEL 56TH
CLASS 170 (CHAMPION FEMALE)
FEMALE CHAMPION – (429) BALLINLARE FARM NIKITA
RESERVE FEMALE CHAMPION – (434) RANFURLY WEIKEL 56TH R5
CLASS 172 (JUNIOR BULL 01/01/24 – 30/04/24)
1ST HAYSTAR ROMEO (449)
CLASS 173 (JUNIOR BULL 01/05/24 – 31/08/24)
1ST BRIDGEWATER FARM ROCKY (453)
2ND HAYSTAR ROUND ONE (451)
3RD HILLHEAD FARM REDEMPTION (452)
CLASS 174 (JUNIOR BULL 01/09/24 – 31/12/24)
1ST GILLVIEW ROCKET (460)
2ND LISGLASS REAL DEAL (455)
3RD DRUMSAMNEY RORY (454)
4TH COOLCRAN RAFIKI (457)
5TH GILLVIEW RANGER (461)
6TH HILTONSTOWN RIPTIDE (458)
CLASS 175 (BULL CALVE BORN IN 2025)
1ST MULLYNOCK SCORPIO (466)
Mullyknock Scorpio Class 175 Bull Calf born in 2025
2ND DRUMSAMNEY SAMSON (465)
CLASS 176 (DANI ROSEBOWL PERFORMANCE RECORDED BULL)
1ST COOLCRAN RAFIKI
Coolcran Rafiki Class 176 & Dani Rosebowl Performance Recorded Bull
2ND HILLHEAD FARM REDEMPTION
CLASS 177 (MALE CHAMPIONSHIP)
CHAMPION MALE – (453) BRIDGEWATER FARM ROCKY
RESERVE CHAMPION MALE – (460) GILLVIEW ROCKET
CLASS 178 (JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP)
JUNIOR CHAMPION – (434) RANFURLY WEIKEL 56TH R5
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION – (453) BRIDGEWATER FARM ROCKY
CLASS 179 (OVERALL SIMMENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP)
OVERALL CHAMPION – (429) BALLINLARE FARM NIKITA
CLASS 180 (PAIRS)
1ST LISGLASS
Lisglass Pairs winners
2ND MULLYNOCK
3RD BRIDGEWATER FARM
4TH RANFURLY
5TH GILLVIEW
CLASS 181 (GROUP OF 3)
1ST LISGLASS
Group of 3 Winners Lisglass
2ND GILLVIEW
CLASS 182 (YOUNG HANDLERS 8-12)
1ST LEWIS DODD
Young Handlers 8 to 12, Lewis Dodd
2ND CHARLIE CAHOON
3RD TIMOTHY RAINEY
4TH LUCY HAZELTON
CLASS 183 (YOUNG HANDLERS 13 – 18 )
1ST RHYS RODGERS
Young Handler 13 to 18 Rhys Rodgers
2ND LEXIE WILSON
3RD JAMIE DODD
by Nicky Moreton | Jul 28, 2025 | 2025 Royal Welsh Show, 2025 Welsh News, 2025 News, 2025
Treverbyn Roxi takes Female Championship and Overall Reserve
Crugmelyn Rynys wins Reserve Male Championship
Simmental Team Wins Interbreed Young Handler Pairs
Banwy Rambo places 3rd in the Elite Junior Bull Interbreed
Multiple births have been a bit of a theme in the Simmental breed at this year’s summer shows and was the case again at the Royal Welsh Show held at Builth Wells, Llanellwedd between 21st-24th July. Winning the Overall Supreme Championship, and Male Championship, in front of the judge Richard Storer Smith of the noted Storersmith pedigree herd, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, was Gethin and Enfys Lloyd, Glanrhyd, Carmarthen, with their twin bull calf Crugmelyn Rglen. Lifting the Overall Reserve Male Champion was his twin brother, Crugmelyn Rynys.
Crugmelyn Rglen, Overall Supreme Champion, and Male Champion
The twin bull calves, July 2024 born, are by the noted AI sire Auchorachan Hercules, and are out of Crugmelyn Lynwen, a Heywood Granite daughter. It was an emotional win for the Lloyds with it being their first Overall Supreme at the Royal Welsh and having not shown for a number of years at Builth Wells. Crugmelyn Lynwen is also the last remaining cow in the herd and just due to a downsizing through farming circumstances. The poignancy of the win was due to the calves having been born on the 1st July, which was also the 90th birthday of Enfys’s mum. The calves were subsequently named after her and if you drop the year letter R from both, and combine the two names, you have ‘Glenyrys’. Sadly Glenyrys has passed away since then and hence a few tears in memory, and happiness, were shed by the family in the show ring.
Crugmelyn Rglynys, Reserve Male Champion
Commenting afterwards, Gethin Lloyd said: “It’s been an amazing day and winning our home Royal Welsh Show is so special, and with the story behind our ‘two little boys’. In coming to the show the twin bulls are so well matched that we thought they had a chance of winning the Pairs but really never expected this, it’s by far the high point of our showing career.” A little time is required now for everything to sink in and decisions to be made as to next steps with these ‘top twins’.
Speaking of his Supreme Champion, the judge Richard Storer Smith said: At twelve months old, this is just a smart, very modern young Simmental bull and of a type for today’s market. He’s well fleshed, very square, has width through his top, and is good on his plates. He has very good carcase characteristics, will put width into the backend, and I’m sure will be an easy calving bull. His twin shared very similar characteristics and two very good young Simmental bulls.” For good measure, these young bulls duly teamed up to win the Simmental Pairs title.
Treverbyn Roxi, Overall Supreme Reserve Champion, and Female Champion
Lifting the Overall Reserve title, and the Female Championship, was the heifer Treverbyn Roxi from Ant Hart, Carloggas Farm, St Austell, Cornwall. This February 2024 born heifer is by Skylark Geronimo, and is out of Coose Nicole 2nd. Remarkably this was Roxi’s first time in the show ring and having only been broken some three weeks prior to the show. Of his Overall Reserve, Richard Storer Smith said: “My Female Champion is a very sweet, feminine Simmental heifer. She has good length to her, is very level across the top, and moved extremely well. Very showy with plenty of style, she has plenty of future to her.”
The Treverbyn herd has had a prolific show season with their team around the UK, and the Reserve Overall added to that in what was a first time showing at the Royal Welsh. Thea Woollatt from GH Farming, Chepstow, was once again in charge of showing the team. Further success was to follow for the GH Farming Team when Beth Snape, and Jorjia Snook-Bevis lifted the prestigious Interbreed Cattle Young Handler Pairs title on day three of the show. Beth and Jorjia both joined GH Farming last year and this summer have been helping Thea with the Treverbyn show cattle. During the judging, Beth was handling Treverbyn Peace, and Jorjia had Treverbyn Pandora. Both heifers are in-calf and this was their last show of the summer before going on ‘maternity leave’. Judging this interbreed was Johnny Ward, Wardean, Somerset.
Hallway Diamond’s Pearl, Reserve Female Champion
Taking the Reserve Simmental Female Championship was the heifer Hallway Diamond’s Pearl from Barry Harding, and his daughter Lizzie, Cornerfields Farm, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire. February 2023 born, Diamond’s Pearl is by Fairymount Lancer, and is out of Hallway Gem VG 85, an Islavale Debonair 2 12. Hallway Diamond’s Pearl is in-calf to the noted AI bull Sterling Gino.
Other Simmental highlights saw the young bull Banwy Rambo from Dafydd Jones, Maesllymystyn, Welshpool take a very credible third in the Elite Junior Bull Interbreed. April 2024 born, Rambo is by PHS Polled Worldwide 14W (P), and is out of the entirely homebred Banwy Marigold, a Banwy Jackpot daughter.
Male Championship presentation, Crugmelyn Twins bulls
Female Championship Presentation
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