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Kilbride Farm secure a One-Two
Here we are with the first “big reveal” of this year’s Simmental Virtual Show, and announcing the results for Class One -Bull Calf born on or after 1st August 2024.
It’s a big shout out to the Kilbride Farm herd of WH Robson & Sons, Kilbride Farm, Doagh, Ballycare, Co Antrim, who secured a class one-two. In first place was the September 2024 born bull Kilbride Farm Rebel sired by Kilbride Farm Morikawa 21 (P), and in second place was the August 2024 born Kilbride Farm Ronaldinho 24 (P) (TM), a Kilbride Farm Jetstream 18 (P) son.
This first class had an excellent entry of 58 bulls and the top eight places have been awarded by the judge Hazel McNee, Over Finlarg Farm, Tealing, Dundee, DD4 OQE.
1st KILBRIDE FARM REBEL 24 (P)
2nd KILBRIDE FARM RONALDINHO 24 (P) (TM)
3rd PISTYLL ROCKY 24
4th CORSKIE RUSTY 24
5th MIXBURY HALL SOLOMON 25
6th SPRINGFIELD STALLONE 25
7th AUCHORACHAN SENATOR 25 (P)
8th COLTFIELD ROGER 24
👏A big thank you to everyone who entered Class One. The quality of the entries has again got this year’s Simmental Virtual Show off to another terrific start!
