AUCHORACHAN MALT IS SINGLED OUT AS THE WINNER OF CLASS THREE OF THE 2022 BRITISH SIMMENTAL VIRTUAL SHOW

by British Simmental | Aug 2, 2022 | 2022 Virtual Show Results

We are delighted to announce the results for class three of the British Simmental 2022 Virtual show – Bull, born on or between 01/01/2020 – 31/07/2021.

Congratulations to D & R Durno & Sons, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, whose March 2021-born bull Auchorachan Malt 21 was awarded first place. From homebred breeding on both sides, he is sired by the noted Auchorachan Hercules 16, whose sons averaged £10,500 in 2021 and up to a top of 18,000gns. Hercules has bred almost 60 progeny into the herd and a further 40 AI calves so far, while his Dam is Auchorachan Hilly, who goes back to the 9,000gns Team Fergus 14.

We had a great entry of 28 bulls and the top five places have been awarded by the Judge, Richard Cumming of Cwarre Simmentals, as follows:
1st – Auchorachan Malt 21
2nd – Rockytop Macduff
3rd – Auchorachan Magic
4th – Kilbride Farm Majestic 21
5th – Kilbride Farm Merlin 21

We would like to say a big thank you to our judge Richard Cumming and everyone who entered, we have been thrilled with the quality of the entries.

HAYSTAR SHINES BRIGHT LIKE A ‘DIAMOND’ IN WINNING CLASS TWO OF THE 2022 SIMMENTAL VIRTUAL SHOW

by British Simmental | Aug 2, 2022 | 2022 Virtual Show Results

We are delighted to announce the results for class two of the British Simmental 2022 Virtual show – Female, born on or after 01/08/2021.

Congratulations to G Hayes & Son, Upper Ballinderry, Co Antrim, whose heifer calf Haystar Diamond was awarded the red rosette. Sired by Kilbride Farm Delboy 12, this January born lass is bred out of the Irish-bred Raceview Her Royal Diamond.

We had a fantastic entry of 63 young heifers and the top five places have been awarded by the Judge, Jonny Hazelton of Ranfurly Simmentals, as follows:
1st – Haystar Diamond 2 (ET) (PV)
2nd – Auchorachan Matilda Hilly (P)
3rd – Grangewood Wanda’s Myrtle
4th – Grangewood Tollie’s Millie
5th – Auchorachan Modesty Weigela

NEON LIGHTS UP CLASS ONE OF THE 2022 BRITISH SIMMENTAL VIRTUAL SHOW

by British Simmental | Aug 2, 2022 | 2022 Virtual Show Results

Mixbury Hall Neon takes 1st place in the first class of the 2022 British Simmental “Virtual” Show, Bull Calf born on or after 1st August 2021.
With a fantastic 51 entries, the show certainly kicked off in style!

The red ticket winner Mixbury Hall Neon 22, was presented by Mr VC Bailey, Brackley, Northamptonshire, and is sired by stock bull Tilbrook Frank 14, who has bred 120 sons and daughters into the herd. Mixbury-Hall Isra, who goes back to Astcote Cruiser 11 is the Dam of this March 2022-born lad.

Results:
1st Entry 36 DOB 03.03.22 Mixbury Hall Neon
2nd Entry 14 DOB 02.04.22 Auchorachan Neptune
3rd Entry 48 DOB 20.08.21 Cladymore Mr muscle
4th Entry 28 DOB 21.09.21 Kilbride Farm Mustang
5th Entry 35 DOB 05.03.22 Mixbury Hall Nathaniel

Huge thanks to Gary Christie of the Rockytop herd for judging this class. Please look out for a video from Gary following this post.

The 2nd to 5th placed animals are shown below, visit our Facebook page to view all of the entries.