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The stars were aligned as Simmentals shone at the Cornwall Beef Champions of Tomorrow, held on Saturday 19th October at the Royal Cornwall Showground Wadebridge, and where they came away with a hatful of interbreed titles.
Overall Supreme Champion Bosahan Rosella Ingrid Venus
In what is a remarkable achievement, the Bosahan herd of John, Bridget & Daniel Olds, Bosahan Farm, Falmouth, Cornwall lifted the Overall Supreme Champion Calf, Overall Continental Champion, and Simmental Champion awards for a second consecutive year! Taking the hat trick of titles this time round was the January 2024 born heifer Bosahan Rosella Ingrid Venus, sired by Kinclaven Infusion (P) EX 93, a Lynde General son, and out of Bosahan Ingrid Venus EX92 (EX2). Ingrid is one of eleven ‘excelllent’ daughters sired by Skerrington Armada currently in the Bosahan herd and hails from the Brigstock Venus family.
The 2023 treble was achieved by another January heifer, Bosahan Paloma Estelle (P), also sired by Kinclaven Infusion (P) EX 93.
In all twelve continental and native breed Champions were paraded before Mrs Gail Ellis (Trencrom British Blues) who judged the Overall and gave the Championship tap to the Bosahan heifer.
Earlier in the day the continental breed classes were judged by Mr Graham Reed, Well Farm, Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon and who put Bosahan Rosella Ingrid Venus up as Overall Simmental Champion.
Killiworgie Rockafella
Taking the Simmental Reserve Championship was Killiworgie Rockafella from Steve & Gill Gummow, Higher Killiworgie Farm, Newquay, Cornwall. Entirely homebred, this January 2024 born bull calf is Killiworgie Emperor (Auchorachan Wizard x Ballinalare Buttercup 2nd), and is out of Killiworgie Chrissie’s Izzie EX92. Rockafella was shown by Steve & Gill’s grandson Sam Gynn, who was making his showing debut, and who won a terrific second prize in the young handlers 10-13 years category.
Steve & Gill Gummow’s grandson Steve Gynn, on his ‘showing debut’ and with Killiworgie Playboy.
The Gummows with their Simmental team enjoyed a top day winning a host of titles and including:
Senior Overall Champion; Senior Continental Champion; Senior Overall Reserve; Senior Res Continental; and Reserve Simmental Champion
Killiworgie Playboy
Taking the Continental Championship for calves born between October 1st to 31st December 2024, and Overall Senior Champion Calf, was Killiworgie Playboy. Sired by Popes Matchmaker, who was purchased at Stirling in October 2022 for 8000gns, Out of Killiworgie Buttercups Hannah EX91, Playboy’s maternal line goes back to Ballinalare Buttercup, a prolific show heifer in Northern Ireland. The Gummows will look to show Killiworgie Playboy next year and with an aim thereafter to take him to Stirling.
Killiworgie Kerensas Paige
Standing in Reserve was a Matchmaker daughter, Killiworgie Kerensa’s Paige, out of Killiworgie Camelia’s Kerensa, another successful show family founded by Boars Head Grace 4th (Camus Brandy). This November 2023 born heifer will be shown locally next year.
It’s a huge well done to the Bosahan, and Killiworgie herds for their multiple title wins, and to all of the Simmental exhibitors for promoting the breed so well. There’s more to Cornish Simmentals!
Thank you also to Debbie’s Designs Photography & Marketing for use of the photographs!
