Welsh National Show at Pembroke County Show. 13th-15th August 2019 – Judge, Mr J W May

Welsh National Show at Pembroke County Show. 13th-15th August 2019 – Judge, Mr J W May

Cwarre Jester – Male & Overall Breed Champion

Firstly, I would like to thank the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society for asking me to judge. It was a great honour to be invited to judge the Welsh National Show of Simmentals.
Senior Bull class – Shiloh Farm Forever Royal, stood alone, shown in his working clothes but moving freely around the ring. The January Bull class was won by Cwarre Jester 18, a well fleshed bull that moved well. He excelled through the rib and loin and will be an asset to any herd. He went on to stand Male Champion. The April Class had 2 bulls forward. I placed Alreb Jonesy over Hirwaun Jimmy Mac. Jonesey stood a slightly smaller bull to Jimmy Mac but Jonesey was better through the rear quarter being longer from hip to pin, fuller and deeper through the second thigh, he also moved better. The second placed bull Hirwaun Jimmy Mac will make a big long bull and needs time to fill into his frame. Difficult to judge these two as two totally different bulls but on the day Alreb Jonesey was the more complete bull he went on to be Reserve Male Champion. The Bull Calf Class – Gwili Jack 18 stood alone but a worthy winner. Well fleshed with plenty of potential for the future.
Senior Cow was won by Kilbride Farm Eunice 153rd. A big well fleshed cow who edged Welston King Clara into second place. The 2yr old Heifer class had two forward with very little to separate them. The nod went to Crugmelyn Icing Sugar over Crugmelyn Indigo. Just 2yr old this darker coloured heifer had exceptional ring presence. She was well balanced, covering a lot of ground when standing. Good in the shoulder. A well sprung rib and good through the loin. Icing Sugar going on to be Female Champion, one for the future. The Heifer Class born after September 17 was won by Cwarre Rosie’s Ilex a good well-balanced heifer who exhibited a lovely breed type and should mature well. The Yearling class was won by Cwarre Dora’s Jigsaw a stylish heifer who caught the eye with her presence. A strong heifer who went on to stand Reserve Female Champion. The April class was won by Crugmelyn Jelly Baby and the Calf class was won by Cwarre Rosie’s Jasmin.
Sadly, the entry lacked significant numbers, but the animals forward were all excellent examples of the breed. The Male Champion Cwarre Jester 18 a stylish well-muscled bull stood over the Female Champion Crugmelyn Icing Sugar to take the Championship.
I would like to thank all exhibitors for bringing their animals forward. Well done everyone.

Crugmelyn Icing Sugar – Female Champion & Reserve Overall Champion

DATE: 13th August to 15th August 2019
JUDGE: Mr J W May
CLASS & POSITIONNAME OF ANIMALSIREDAMEXHIBITOR
Male Champion and Overall Breed ChampionCWARRE JESTER 18DENIZES EXCLUSIVE 13CWARRE CINDERELLA’S FIREFLYRICHARD JAMES CUMMING
Female Champion and Reserve Overall Breed ChampionCRUGMELYN ICING SUGARCRUGMELYN ELVIS 13CRUGMELYN BOUNTYG & E LLOYD
Reserve Junior bull, reserve male championHIRWAUN JIMMY-MAC 18PENWERN AMBER 09DEERHURST DARLINGMR A DAVIES
Reserve Female and junior heifer championCWARRE DORA’S JIGSAWAUROCH ACEKILBRIDE FARM DORA67ERICHARD JAMES CUMMING
Reserve Junior femaleCWARRE ROSIE’S ILEXDELFUR DECIDER 12DENIZES ROSIE’S CADETTERICHARD JAMES CUMMING
Bull born on or before 31.12.171. SHILOH-FARM FOREVER ROYALKILBRIDE FARM BANTRY 10SHILOH C ROYAL BABE (ET)MR A G DAVIES
Bull born on or between 01.01.18 and 31.03.181. CWARRE JESTER 18DENIZES EXCLUSIVE 13CWARRE CINDERELLA’S FIREFLYRICHARD JAMES CUMMING
Bull born on or after 01.04.181. HIRWAUN JIMMY-MAC 18PENWERN AMBER 09DEERHURST DARLINGMR A DAVIES
2. ALREB JONESY 18PENWERN AMBER 09DEERHURST BRONTEMR ALED EVANS
Bull calf born on or after 01.09.181. GWILI JACK 18AUCHORACHAN WIZARDFOLE NUTWOOD VICTORIA 43MR M K BEYNON
Cow any age, in-calf or with a calf at foot1. KILBRIDE FARM EUNICE 153DKILBRIDE FARM WARRENKILBRIDE FARM EUNICE 79WRICHARD JAMES CUMMING
2. WELSTON KING CLARABROOKWOOD ALLA KINGBRIDGEMOUNT CLARAMR A G DAVIES
Heifer born on or between 01.01.17 and 31.08.171. CRUGMELYN ICING SUGARCRUGMELYN ELVIS 13CRUGMELYN BOUNTYG & E LLOYD
2. CRUGMELYN INDIGOCRUGMELYN ELVIS 13SWALLOWHILL CALICOG & E LLOYD
Heifer born on or between 01.09.17 and 31.12.171. CWARRE ROSIE’S ILEXDELFUR DECIDER 12DENIZES ROSIE’S CADETTERICHARD JAMES CUMMING
Heifer born on or between 01.01.18 and 31.03.181. CWARRE DORA’S JIGSAWAUROCH ACEKILBRIDE FARM DORA67ERICHARD JAMES CUMMING
Heifer born on or after 01.04.181. CRUGMELYN JELLY BABYCRUGMELYN ELVIS 13CRUGMELYN CARAMACG & E LLOYD
Heifer calf born on or after 01.09.181. CWARRE ROSIE’S JAZMINCLONAGH FROSTY KING (ET)DENIZES ROSIE’S CADETTERICHARD JAMES CUMMING
Pair of animals, male, female or mixed from same exhibitor1. RICHARD JAMES CUMMING
Pair of heifers, owned by same exhibitor, born on or after 01.09.161. G & E LLOYD
2. RICHARD JAMES CUMMING
Group of three animals, property of the same exhibitor1. RICHARD JAMES CUMMING
Scottish National Show – Kelso – 26th-27th July 2019 – Judge David Donnelly

Scottish National Show – Kelso – 26th-27th July 2019 – Judge David Donnelly

Drumsleed Hivy – Male & Overall Champion

The morning of the show and you arrive at the ground unsure of where to go/who to meet and apprehensive and hopeful that at least the majority agree with your choices in the classes.
With then a Champion probably a female, knowing my preference, going forward to represent the breed in the Interbreed.
Well clearly nothing was going to plan as the start of showing brought torrential rain and I began to wonder was my day and those having animals forward to be spoilt with discussions held about judging inside.
These were soon put to one side with those showing having none of it, bringing animals out and my sincere thanks goes to each and every one of you for making my day special and giving me the opportunity to judge the Scottish National Show this year in Kelso.
The bull classes in age order (July/December 2018) saw two very equally presented animals forward with the nod going to Newbiemains Jax over Braidwood Jed from Ms. Moffat.
The next class (April/June 2018) saw a very correct/well balanced young bull from the Gwynne family take first place over those from the Smith/Goldie and Bishop families.
The January born bulls were then paraded and Chestermann Jupiter immediately caught my eye as definitely one for the future and he was placed first above Jagger from the Smith family.
The senior bulls were brought forward and bearing in mind the weather, here the three bulls walked on through the mud/rain and were a credit to our breed.
I brought forward Drumsleed Hivy as the winner of this class, closely followed by Iceman from Jim and Patricia Goldie with then Jacob from the Houldey family.
Drumsleed Hivy went on to be my Overall Male Champion followed by Iceman as the reserve.
The females began with a very good class in the April to August 2018 age group with 5 forward.
My winner Woodhall Jocelyn was a very smart heifer who caught my eye on entering and went on to be given the Overall Junior Female Championship.
The Woodhall herd had 2 others in the class who were split by the Simmers families Backmuir Kreole Jazz with Manor Park Jess Wilde who was giving away age/size.
In the next age class, January to March 2018 of the two forward Brandane J-Lo took the honours and went on to be tapped out as the Reserve Junior Female.
I had been told there would be animals forward who would catch the eye and that had certainly been the case with the males and juniors paraded to that point.
The rain had slowed down and in came 4 heifers born in 2017 with Sterling FCUK Impuls looking every bit as good as she had when I have seen her both on the show circuit and again at Stirling taking the red card.
Followed by heifers from the Goldie and Lyle families that would have red cards on other occasions.
The cow class unfortunately had only one entry David Craigs Kennox Taras Gem who I had been looking forward to see now she had calved.
Clearly the calf was being done well and in turn this had left Gem in her working clothes.
She still went on to be my Reserve Female Champion with her calf Gem’s Kitkat taking Best Calf 2019.
This then left me with a super Male Champion who had great legs and feet, who moved despite his weight as if he was on a track against a lovely in calf heifer, who you could say was at ’12 o’clock’ as far as fitness was concerned, so on this occasion, my Champion was Drumsleed Hivy, bred, owned and shown by the Smith family, he was a credit to all their hard work.
My Female/Overall Reserve went to Sterling FCUK Impuls from the Simmers family with my hope being that she comes out next year with a calf at foot and if she looks like she did here there will be many more red rosettes on the way.
Thank you again to everybody for putting up with me and I look forward to competing against you all next year at the 2020 show in Carlisle.

Sterling FCUK Impuls – Female Champion & Reserve Overall Champion
DATE: 26th July to 27th July 2019JUDGE: Mr D Donnelly
CLASS & POSITIONNAME OF ANIMALSIREDAMEXHIBITOR
Male & Overall ChampionDRUMSLEED HIVY 16HAYSTAR CRACKER 11DRUMSLEED VALONIAMR G W SMITH
Female Champion & Reserve Overall ChampionSTERLING FCUK IMPULSSTERLING GINO 15STERLING CANDY’S F.C.U.KREECE & ANDREW SIMMERS
Reserve Male ChampionSKERRINGTON ICEMAN 17SOWENNA ARISTROCRAT 09 9SKERRINGTON RHONA 32NDJIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE
Junior Male ChampionCHESTERMANN JUPITER 18ATLOW DIXON 12DEERHURST GI-GI 15MESSRS N & N GWYNNE
Reserve Junior Male ChampionDRUMSLEED JAGGER 18WOLFSTAR GORDY 15DRUMSLEED CARRIEMR G W SMITH
Reserve Female ChampionKENNOX TARAS GEMSOWENNA ARISTROCRAT 09 9ANNICK HELEN’S TARAMR DAVID CRAIG
Junior Female ChampionWOODHALL JOCELYNISLAVALE FRONTIER 14WOODHALL DAHLIAH & J MACASKILL
Reserve Junior Female ChampionBRANDANE J-LOTEAM CELTIC 11STERLING BACARDI’S FUNKYFRANK GWYNNE
Bull, born before 31st December 20171. DRUMSLEED HIVY 16HAYSTAR CRACKER 11DRUMSLEED VALONIAMR G W SMITH
2. SKERRINGTON ICEMAN 17SOWENNA ARISTROCRAT 09 9SKERRINGTON RHONA 32NDJIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE
3. LISSADELL JACOBCURAHEEN GUNSHOT (P)TAWLEY GRETTAMR D C HOULDEY
Bull, born between 1st January & 31st March 20181. CHESTERMANN JUPITER 18ATLOW DIXON 12DEERHURST GI-GI 15MESSRS N & N GWYNNE
2. DRUMSLEED JAGGER 18WOLFSTAR GORDY 15DRUMSLEED CARRIEMR G W SMITH
Bull, born between 1st April & 30th June 20181. CHESTERMANN JIMMY 18OVERHILL HOUSE DATA 12CHESTERMANN BASTION HILARYMESSRS N & N GWYNNE
2. DRUMSLEED JURA 18KILBRIDE FARM BENONE 10DRUMSLEED VALTINAMR G W SMITH
3. NEWBIEMAINS JEFFERSON 18WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14NEWBIEMAINS ECLYPSEJIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE
4. LYNFIELD JOSEPH 18DENIZES EXCLUSIVE 13LYNFIELD PRECIOUS 5M/S A E & C BISHOP
Bull, born between 1st July & 31st December 20181. NEWBIEMAINS JAX 18NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15WOODHALL FILOMENAJIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE
2. BRAIDWOOD JED 18CURAHEEN GOLD DIGGERBRAIDWOOD FRECKLESMS L J MOFFAT
Cow, born before 31st December 20151. KENNOX TARAS GEMSOWENNA ARISTROCRAT 09 9ANNICK HELEN’S TARAMR DAVID CRAIG
Heifer, born between 1st January & 31st December 20161. DRUMSLEED HANNAH 16KILBRIDE FARM BENONE 10DRUMSLEED BERNITA 10MR G W SMITH
2. CLONAGH HONEY CREAMKILBRIDE FARM DRAGOON 12CLONAGH EXPENSIVE CREAMMR D C HOULDEY
Heifer, born between 1st January & 31st December 20171. STERLING FCUK IMPULSSTERLING GINO 15STERLING CANDY’S F.C.U.KREECE & ANDREW SIMMERS
2. NEWBIEMAINS ICANDYWOODHALL FANTASTIC 14NEWBIEMAINS FLORAJIM & PATRICIA GOLDIE
3. VIEWFORTH DIPLOMAT TAMRA 2GERRARD DIPLOMAT 12VIEWFORTH TAMRAJOHN & EMMA LYLE
4. JENNALYN JELLYBEAN NORACLONAGH WORLD CLASSJENNALYN FLORA NORAMR D C HOULDEY
Heifer, born between 1st January & 30th March 20181. BRANDANE J-LOTEAM CELTIC 11STERLING BACARDI’S FUNKYFRANK GWYNNE
2. VIEWFORTH ESCALOP FLOKILBRIDE FARM ESCALOP 13VIEWFORTH WINSTON FLOJOHN & EMMA LYLE
Heifer, born between 1st April & 31st August 20181. WOODHALL JOCELYNISLAVALE FRONTIER 14WOODHALL DAHLIAH & J MACASKILL
2. WOODHALL JENNIFERISLAVALE FRONTIER 14WOODHALL GRETCHENH & J MACASKILL
3. BACKMUIR KREOLE JAZZKILBRIDE FARM DUKE 12STARLINE KREOLE 10REECE & ANDREW SIMMERS
4. WOODHALL JEWELISLAVALE FRONTIER 14WOODHALL CHRISTENH & J MACASKILL
5. MANOR PARK JESSE WILDECORSKIE EBAY 13MANOR PARK WILDEMR D C HOULDEY
Calf, born in Year of Show – 20191. KENNOX GEM’S KITKATWOODHALL FERRARI 14KENNOX TARAS GEMMR DAVID CRAIG
Northern Ireland National Show, Omagh 6th July 2019

Northern Ireland National Show, Omagh 6th July 2019

Judges Report, Michael Barlow

Ranfurly Jameson J2 18, Junior, Male, Overall Champion and 1st place Junior Bull born on or after 1st January 2018 and on or before 30th April 2018

A big thank you to the Northern Ireland Simmental Club for inviting me to judge their National Show, the weather came with me! To start with we had a cow doing what they do best with a superb calf at foot. A young cow with plenty of character that moved well, and not overdone, Ranfurly Weikel 18th H2 later became Female Champion and Reserve Overall.  

Moving onto the Senior Heifer class, maybe not the strongest of classes but two super heifers both turned out very professionally with Newbiemains Intrepid exhibited by Jonathan Henderson taking the first prize.  

The Intermediate Heifer class presented four outstanding heifers, with first place going to Ranfurly Weikel 23rd. I couldn’t help but feel while I was judging that she was very similar in type to the cow with the calf at foot in the first class. She actually turned out to be her full sister and later became Reserve Female Champion.  

The Junior Heifer class had six completely different type of heifers. I had to go with Cleenagh Jessica on the day as she really was at 12 O’Clock for a junior heifer. I did also like the second placed heifer Slievenagh Jewel who must have been giving quite a bit of age away and without a doubt her day will come. The next Junior Heifer class was well represented with Coolcran Lady Jasmine being the clear winner.  

Overall I thought the females were of the highest quality and would not look out of place in any show in the UK.  

The first Junior Bull class was won by Ranfurly Jameson. He had presence, style, locomotion and was exceptionally well turned.  He later became Breed Champion and went on to Champion of Champions at the show. It was a strong class with exceptionally well turned out young bulls.  

The next Junior Bull class was a lot easier to judge with only three bulls forward, and three completely different types altogether. I went with Derrycallaghan Jackpot, he was a bull with natural style and width.  

The last Junior Bull was the big growth bull Coolcran Jameson, Again a strong class, Coolcran Jameson was a big bull for his age who moved well with plenty of width and style. 

The best bull calf went to Breaghey Kingdom. This was a super calf and later went on to achieve Reserve Male Champion. The only way I could justify this was lining up the first prize Junior bulls. To judge a calf against young bulls I always feel you need to value the animal as if you were buying them.  

The Northern Ireland Club can be immensely proud of the standard and quality of cattle forward and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.  Good luck to all members and exhibitors with your future shows. 

Ranfurly Weikel 18th H2, Female Champion, Reserve Overall Champion and 1st place Cow, any age
DATE: 5th July to 6th July 2019JUDGE: Mr M Barlow
CLASS & POSITIONNAME OF ANIMALSIREDAMEXHIBITOR
Junior, Male, Overall & Interbreed ChampionRANFURLY JAMESON J2 18RACEVIEW KINGRANFURLY WEIKEL 17TH G10 15MR W D HAZELTON
Female Champion & Reserve Overall ChampionRANFURLY WEIKEL 18TH H2RACEVIEW KINGRANFURLY WEIKEL 11TH D3MR W D HAZELTON
Reserve Female ChampionRANFURLY WEIKEL 23RD I11RACEVIEW KINGRANFURLY WEIKEL 11TH D3MR W D HAZELTON
Reserve Junior ChampionCLEENAGH JESSICADERMOTSTOWN DELBOYSTRALONGFORD COURTNEYROBERT & JULIE STINSON
Reserve Male ChampionBREAGHEY KINGDOM 19OMORGA REGANBREAGHEY BEATRICEANDREW W CLARKE
Cow, any age1. RANFURLY WEIKEL 18TH H2RACEVIEW KINGRANFURLY WEIKEL 11TH D3MR W D HAZELTON
Senior heifer, born between 1st January 2017 & 30th June 20171. NEWBIEMAINS INTREPIDNEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15NEWBIEMAINS ENCHANTMENTJONATHAN HENDERSON
2. DRUMSAMNEY CARA’S SNOWDROPBANWY WONDERBOYOMORGA CARAJONATHAN HENDERSON
Intermediate heifer, born between 1st July 2017 and 31st December 20171. RANFURLY WEIKEL 23RD I11RACEVIEW KINGRANFURLY WEIKEL 11TH D3MR W D HAZELTON
2. LISGLASS ISLARANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11LISGLASS FABULOUSJ L & C J WEATHERUP
3. BREAGHEY LEADING LADYWOODHALL EVERHART 13MIDHOPE GEMANDREW W CLARKE
4. LISSADELL JEZEBELCURAHEEN VIOCLADYMORE DOVEMR D CARSON
Junior Heifer born on or after 1st January 2018, and on or before 30th June 20181. CLEENAGH JESSICADERMOTSTOWN DELBOYSTRALONGFORD COURTNEYROBERT & JULIE STINSON
2. SLIEVENAGH JEWEL PKILBRIDE FARM GLENHEAD 15SLIEVENAGH HARMONYMR R J BOYD
4. ROSCULTAN JEMIMADERMOTSTOWN DELBOYCLEENAGH GAYNORROBERT & JULIE STINSON
5. BREAGHEY VIDA -J313BEL DHU CAPERCAILLIE 11BREAGHEY GOLDEN GIRLANDREW W CLARKE
6. REHALL JANELOSNING IVERREHALL ELIZABETHMR K STUBBS
Junior Heifer born on or after 1st July 2018 and on or before 31st December 20181. COOLCRAN LADY JASMINEOMORGA MURRAYCOOLCRAN LADY GRAINNES P MCDONALD
2. SCRIBBY FARMS JELLYBEANCURAHEEN DICKENSSCRIBBY FARMS FIONAA NELSON
3. SCRIBBY FARMS JUDYCURAHEEN DICKENSSCRIBBY FARMS ELEGANTA NELSON
4. CORRICK JAYNECURAHEEN DICKENSCORRICK GLENDACECIL AND SCOTT MCILWAINE
Heifer calf born in 20191. RANFURLY WEIKEL 30TH K1CLEENAGH FLASHERRANFURLY WEIKEL 18TH H2MR W D HAZELTON
2. DERRYCALLAGHAN KALMATY-JANETEAM CELTIC 11DERRYCALLAGHAN HOTPANTSMR H C STUBBS & A A BURLEIGH
Junior Bull born on or after 1st January 2018 and on or before 30th April 20181. RANFURLY JAMESON J2 18RACEVIEW KINGRANFURLY WEIKEL 17TH G10 15MR W D HAZELTON
2. SCRIBBY FARMS JERONIMO 18TEAM CELTIC 11SCRIBBY FARMS FAITHA NELSON
3. DERRYCALLAGHAN JACKO 18OMORGA VOLVOCORSKIE VESNAMR H C STUBBS & A A BURLEIGH
4. OMORGA JOEL 18MULLYKNOCK GALLANT 15OMORGA ALICIAMR H J W & J C MOORE
5. BRIDGEWATER FARM JED 18DERMOTSTOWN DELBOYBRIDGEWATER FARM MEGANMR J N GLASGOW
6. BRIDGEWATER FARM JENSON 18RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11SLIEVENAGH CARAMR J N GLASGOW
7. CORRICK JORDAN 18CURAHEEN GUNSHOT (P)CORRICK GRETACECIL AND SCOTT MCILWAINE
8. CORRICK JACOB 18CURAHEEN GUNSHOT (P)CORRICK GINACECIL AND SCOTT MCILWAINE
Junior Bull born on or after 1st May 2018 and on or before 31st August 20181. DERRYCALLAGHAN JACKPOT 18POPES LAIRDDERRYCALLAGHAN TOP GIRLMR H C STUBBS & A A BURLEIGH
2. COOLCRAN JOOP 18DERMOTSTOWN DELBOYCOOLCRAN CINDERELLA’S GUCCIS P MCDONALD
3. LISGLASS JASPER 18MULLYKNOCK GALLANT 15SLIEVEROE CAROLINEJ L & C J WEATHERUP
Junior Bull born on or after 1st September 2018 and on or before 31st December 20181. COOLCRAN JAMESON 18ASHLAND BRANDY 10COOLCRAN JULIET’S ELLAS P MCDONALD
2. CORRICK JUDGE 18CURAHEEN GUNSHOT (P)CORRICK CINDY 11CECIL AND SCOTT MCILWAINE
3. BRIDGEWATER FARM JAZZMAN 18CURAHEEN DICKENSBRIDGEWATER FARM ABIGAILMR J N GLASGOW
4. OMORGA JOSHUA 18DERMOTSTOWN DELBOYOMORGA BAMBI 5THMR H J W & J C MOORE
5. DERRYCALLAGHAN JASPER 18MULLYKNOCK GALLANT 15DERRYCALLAGHAN TOP GIRLMR H C STUBBS & A A BURLEIGH
7. GLENGESH JACKPOT 18DERMOTSTOWN DELBOYCELTIC VINEPETER STRATTON
Bull Calf born in 20191. BREAGHEY KINGDOM 19OMORGA REGANBREAGHEY BEATRICEANDREW W CLARKE
2. GLENGESH KINGSMAN 19KILBRIDE FARM DRAGOON 12CLEENAGH GABBYPETER STRATTON
Pair of animals, property of one exhibitor and entered in classes for which they are eligible1.MR W D HAZELTON
2.S P MCDONALD
3.A NELSON
4.ROBERT & JULIE STINSON
5.J L & C J WEATHERUP
6.ANDREW W CLARKE
7.JONATHAN HENDERSON
8.MR J N GLASGOW
9.CECIL AND SCOTT MCILWAINE
Royal Norfolk Show – English National Show 26th-27th June 2019 – Judge Mrs A MacPherson

Royal Norfolk Show – English National Show 26th-27th June 2019 – Judge Mrs A MacPherson

Sacombe Dandelion-Oma, Female & Overall Breed Champion

It was an honour to be asked to judge the 2019 English National Show at The Royal Norfolk Show. Thank you to the Society and Show for a very well organised day and thank you to the exhibitors for all their time and effort in turning out such a super show of Simmies.
In the Junior Heifer class Sacombe Hawaii’s Jessica caught my eye as soon as she came in. Very sweet, well fleshed and a very good mover, just my kind of heifer. This heifer went on to be Junior and Reserve Female Champion. Second place went to Heathbrow’s much younger Girlies Jewel, a very correct, well fleshed heifer for her age, third was Ashland Lucy Jezebel, another quality heifer.
The second class again had a clear winner in Heathbrow Jasmine, a powerful heifer, but still very feminine. There wasn’t a lot between second and third, Brandane Jane just having slightly more flesh than Perrywood Jasmine.
The third heifer class was easily won by Cade Irresistible, a similar style of heifer to the winner of the previous class, fleshy but still feminine. Storersmith Isla in second was a nice long heifer, just unlucky to have the Cade heifer overpower her.
Popes Princess Immie gave me another clear winner in the fourth class, a fleshy heifer who paraded very well. The next two heifers were a similar type, but Beeches Isabella had more width through the front end compared to Penton Indigo.
Two very powerful heifers led class 5. Popes Nellys Ilia taking first, being the more feminine and better balanced of the two. Heathbrow Girlies Ivy stood second. The Jukes’ Swallowhill Isabelle stood third, a lovely long female, just not carrying as much flesh as the first two.
We just had two entries in the Junior cow class, both working hard with nice calves at foot. Theberton Honey was the deeper bodied of the two with a bit more shoulder than her herd mate Hollie.
The Intermediate cow class was led by Kennox Divas Gena, being the widest and biggest of the three. Sway Gorgeous Girl stood second, another big cow, but just not having the width through the front end of the first cow. Fircovert Glamour Bluebell came in third, just missing the scale of the other two.
In the Senior cow class, I found my Champion. I immediately fell for Sacombe Dandelion Oma when she floated into the ring saying, “Look at me!”. She wasn’t the biggest cow in the class, but to me she was everything a Simmie cow should be. Very feminine, well balanced, good length and width, especially through the backend, good locomotion, loads of milk, and a super young bull calf at foot. Second place went to Theberton Emma 2nd, another well balanced, breedy cow.
The first class of males was won by Sacombe Joker, maybe a bit raw on the day, but the most correct and well put together young bull in the class. Second was the heavier, but less balanced Popes Jethro, and third went to the nice shaped Scotland Hill Jackaroo.
The second bull class found me my Junior Male Champion in Scotland Hill Juggernaut, a growthy, well fleshed young bull. Second and third were two similar bulls, Storersmith Jumanji and Penton Jolly, unfortunately Jolly was lame, so took third.
My Male and Reserve Overall Champion came from the next class, again a clear winner, Heathbrow Important towered above the other two entries in the class. His length, cleanness and power are what we have been looking for in a stockbull, and I’m pleased to say that he has since come home to Blackford. Second place went to the bouncy, but well-made Fircovert Isaac with Shannock Ice-T being third.
The four senior bulls were split into two types, my preference was for the smoother fleshed more traditional Drumsleed Explosion in first and Sway Hector in second.
I was very proud to see the Simmental team of five going on to win the prestigious Heygates Interbreed Team of Five competition, and Heathbrow Important taking the Male and then Supreme Interbreed Champion later in the show.
Thank you again to everyone involved for their hospitality and hard work at the show.

Male Champions
Female Champions
DATE: 26th June to 27th June 2019JUDGE: Mrs A MacPherson
CLASS & POSITIONNAME OF ANIMALSIREDAMEXHIBITOR
Female & Overall Breed ChampionSACOMBE DANDELION-OMACLONAGH WORLD CLASSSACOMBE VIVIENNE-OMAMR & MRS P B & J A BORLASE
Male Champion, Reserve Overall & Reserve Best Of BreedHEATHBROW IMPORTANT 17HEATHBROW GRAND SLAM 15HEATHBROW SARAH’S ELEGANCED A & L A SAPSED
Junior Champion & Reserve Female ChampionSACOMBE HAWAII’S JESSICASTERLING HAYMAKER 16STERLING BACARDI’S HAWAIIMR & MRS P B & J A BORLASE
Reserve Male ChampionSCOTLAND HILL JUGGERNAUT 18POPES FENDT 14SCOTLAND HILL WISTERIA GRACEFULMR THOMAS HILL
Reserve Junior ChampionHEATHBROW JASMINESCOTLAND HILL CAIRO 11HOCKENHULL CLAIRE 21STD A & L A SAPSED
Best Animal Bred & Exhibited by a Breeder whose herd is based within Norfolk1. FIRCOVERT ISAAC 17HORSFORDMANOR BONUS 10FIRCOVERT CECILIAMR P GUNTHER
2. WILLIAMS CRYSTAL’S JEWELCLONAGH DIEHARD GALLANTWILLIAMS SIMONE’S CRYSTALMRS H CLARKE
Heifer, born on or between 1st January & 31st March 20181. HEATHBROW JASMINESCOTLAND HILL CAIRO 11HOCKENHULL CLAIRE 21STD A & L A SAPSED
2. BRANDANE JANEAUCHORACHAN ACDC 09 9STERLING NAOMI’S BACARDIMR J MCMILLAN
3. PERRYWOOD JASMINEDERRYCALLAGHAN GAMBLER 15PERRYWOOD WISPAMISS B A BORLASE
4. ATLOW JEALOUSYAUCHORACHAN ACDC 09 9STERLING ALICIA’S DOLLMR D DONNELLY
5. SWALLOWHILL JANUARYHILLCREST CHAMPIONRACEVIEW ETERNAL VERONAMRS A JUKES
6. FIRCOVERT JESSICABEETLEY GATSBY 15FIRCOVERT GILDAMR P GUNTHER
Heifer, born on or between 1st August & 31st December 20171. CADE IRRESISTIBLESCOTLAND HILL CAIRO 11THURSFORD SADIE 19THPAUL CADE
2. STORERSMITH ISLALISGLASS BARNABUS 10KILBRIDE FARM DORA 34AR & L STORER SMITH
3. KEY WENONADENIZES FIELDMARSHALL 14STERLING NAOMI’S WENONAM/S G D KEY & SONS
4. EATON ICE ICE BABYSKERRINGTON FRANKLYN 14EATON ROXY 1STA J & S D HEATH
Heifer, born on or between 1st April & 31st July 20171. POPES PRINCESS IMMIEKILBRIDE FARM COMBER 11POPES PRINCESS CLEOM/S J H & V G WOOD
2. BEECHES ISABELLANORMAN ESQUIRE 13BEECHES BUTTONC H CARTER
3. PENTON INDIGOKILBRIDE FARM BALLINTOY 10ATLOW BREEZEMR R L PENNINGTON
4. BOARS HEAD NELLY 7THDRUMSLEED EXPLOSION 13BOARS HEAD NELLYMR R J GRENHAM
5. SHANNOCK ISASHANNOCK FINN 14TULLA BEAUTYMR I & MRS J TURVEY
Heifer, born on or between 1st January & 31st March 20171. POPES NELLYS ILIASWINGLETREE EMPOROR 13POPES NELLYS DAZZLERM/S J H & V G WOOD
2. HEATHBROW GIRLIE’S IVYHEATHBROW GRAND SLAM 15HEATHBROW GIRLIE’S FREESIAD A & L A SAPSED
3. SWALLOWHILL ISABELLEGLENTURK DYNAMIC 12SWALLOWHILL BLUEBELLEMRS A JUKES
4. SWAY SWEET CHESTNUTOIDIPUS VODNANSKYSWAY GINGERNUTMR & MRS S & L BLOMFIELD
5. FIRCOVERT IMOGENHORSFORDMANOR BONUS 10FIRCOVERT EDWINAMR P GUNTHER
6. THEBERTON IRISTHURSFORD ANT 09THEBERTON VERA 2NDMR & MRS LJ DOWLEY
Cow or Heifer, born in 2016 in milk with calf at foot or certified in calf and due to calve before 3 years of age1. THEBERTON HONEYKEY ERIC 13THEBERTON VENUSMR & MRS LJ DOWLEY
2. THEBERTON HOLLIECELTIC BRYANTHEBERTON ABAGAILMR & MRS LJ DOWLEY
Cow, born in 2014 or 2015 in milk or certified in calf at the time of the show1. KENNOX DIVA’S GENAAUCHORACHAN WIZARDKENNOX TARA’S DIVAMR D DONNELLY
2. SWAY GORGEOUS GIRLSWAY DRUMMER BOY 12SWAY ROSY POSYMR & MRS S & L BLOMFIELD
3. FIRCOVERT GLAMOUR BLUEBELLBURGHBRIDGE BRADLEY 10FIRCOVERT BLUEBELLMR P GUNTHER
Bull, born on or after 1st April 20181. SACOMBE JOKER P 18LANGMOSE LUDVIGSACOMBE FOXY-BOUQUETTEMR & MRS P B & J A BORLASE
2. POPES JETHRO 18WOODHALL FERRARI 14POPES NELLYS SUPRISEM/S J H & V G WOOD
3. SCOTLAND HILL JACKAROO 18GLENTURK EXTRA SPECIAL 13SCOTLAND HILL AVRIL 3RDMR THOMAS HILL
4. SACOMBE JUGGERNAUT 18DERRYCALLAGHAN GAMBLER 15SACOMBE DANDELION-OMAMR & MRS P B & J A BORLASE
5. FIRCOVERT JOHN 18HORSFORDMANOR BONUS 10FIRCOVERT CECILIAMR P GUNTHER
6. WILLIAMS JIMMY 18CLONAGH DIEHARD GALLANTSTERLING NAOMI’S WEDNESDAYMRS H CLARKE
Bull, born on or between 1st January & 31st March 20181. SCOTLAND HILL JUGGERNAUT 18POPES FENDT 14SCOTLAND HILL WISTERIA GRACEFULMR THOMAS HILL
2. STORERSMITH JUMANJI 18DERRYCALLAGHAN ERNEST 13STORERSMITH DAMSONR & L STORER SMITH
3. PENTON JOLLY 18CHESTERMANN FURBALL 14BALLINALARE FARM CACTUSMR R L PENNINGTON
4. CADE JUSTICE 18SCOTLAND HILL CAIRO 11HEATHBROW ESTELLEPAUL CADE
5. EATON JOCK 18DIRNANEAN BRADLEY 10DOLWEN BAMBIA J & S D HEATH
6. WILLIAMS JOSEF 18CLONAGH DIEHARD GALLANTWILLIAMS SNOWQUEEN 7THMRS H CLARKE
Bull, born in 20171. HEATHBROW IMPORTANT 17HEATHBROW GRAND SLAM 15HEATHBROW SARAH’S ELEGANCED A & L A SAPSED
2. FIRCOVERT ISAAC 17HORSFORDMANOR BONUS 10FIRCOVERT CECILIAMR P GUNTHER
3. SHANNOCK ICE-T 17SHANNOCK FINN 14RATHLEE CAPRICEMR I & MRS J TURVEY
Bull, born on or before 31st December 20161. DRUMSLEED EXPLOSION 13KILBRIDE FARM NEWRYDRUMSLEED BUBBLESMR R J GRENHAM
2. SWAY HECTOR 16SWAY DRUMMER BOY 12SWAY ROSY POSYMR & MRS S & L BLOMFIELD
3. DENIZES HAMISH 16DINTON NAUTICALAUROCH EVEMR M A BARLOW
4. THEBERTON FALCON 14CELTIC BRYANTHEBERTON ABAGAILMR & MRS LJ DOWLEY
Pair of Animals of either sex entered in the classes, the property of the same owner1. D A & L A SAPSED
2. M/S J H & V G WOOD
3. MR & MRS P B & J A BORLASE
4. MR R J GRENHAM
5. MR & MRS S & L BLOMFIELD
6. C H CARTER
Group of Four, the best group of four to be owned or bred by the exhibitor1. MR & MRS P B & J A BORLASE
Best of Breed Group of Three owned and bred by the exhibitor and drawn from the classses1. SACOMBE JUGGERNAUT 18DERRYCALLAGHAN GAMBLER 15SACOMBE DANDELION-OMAMR & MRS P B & J A BORLASE
1. SACOMBE JENNA – LAUBEDERRYCALLAGHAN GAMBLER 15SACOMBE WAIKIKI- LAUBEMR & MRS P B & J A BORLASE
1. PERRYWOOD JASMINEDERRYCALLAGHAN GAMBLER 15PERRYWOOD WISPAMISS B A BORLASE
2. THEBERTON HOLLIECELTIC BRYANTHEBERTON ABAGAILMR & MRS LJ DOWLEY
2. THEBERTON EMMA 2NDTHURSFORD ANT 09THEBERTON SILKYMR & MRS LJ DOWLEY
2. THEBERTON HONEYKEY ERIC 13THEBERTON VENUSMR & MRS LJ DOWLEY
The Heygates Country Feeds Team of Five – Comprising of at least 1 male and 1 female1. SACOMBE DANDELION-OMACLONAGH WORLD CLASSSACOMBE VIVIENNE-OMAMR & MRS P B & J A BORLASE
1. KENNOX DIVA’S GENAAUCHORACHAN WIZARDKENNOX TARA’S DIVAMR D DONNELLY
1. HEATHBROW IMPORTANT 17HEATHBROW GRAND SLAM 15HEATHBROW SARAH’S ELEGANCED A & L A SAPSED
1. SACOMBE HAWAII’S JESSICASTERLING HAYMAKER 16STERLING BACARDI’S HAWAIIMR & MRS P B & J A BORLASE
1. HEATHBROW JASMINESCOTLAND HILL CAIRO 11HOCKENHULL CLAIRE 21STD A & L A SAPSED
Interbreed – Beef Supreme ChampionHEATHBROW IMPORTANT 17HEATHBROW GRAND SLAM 15HEATHBROW SARAH’S ELEGANCED A & L A SAPSED
Interbreed – Continental Male Beef ChampionHEATHBROW IMPORTANT 17HEATHBROW GRAND SLAM 15HEATHBROW SARAH’S ELEGANCED A & L A SAPSED
Interbreed – Reserve Continental Female BeefSACOMBE DANDELION-OMACLONAGH WORLD CLASSSACOMBE VIVIENNE-OMAMR & MRS P B & J A BORLASE
Interbreed – Reserve Continental Junior Bull ChampionshipSCOTLAND HILL JUGGERNAUT 18POPES FENDT 14SCOTLAND HILL WISTERIA GRACEFULMR THOMAS HILL