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Pistyll Nitro 22 Crowned Supreme Champion at Welsh Pedigree Calf Show

by | Dec 13, 2022

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Pistyll Nitro 22, a May-born bull from the Pistyll herd of GA & HM Francis, was crowned the Simmental Supreme Champion, Male Champion, and winner of the Wynnstay Group Plc Perpetual Shield at the Inaugural Welsh Multibreed Pedigree Beef Calf Show. This significant event, held on December 10, 2022, at Carmarthen Livestock Market, showcased 90 entries across 14 breeds, with 12 top-quality Simmental calves competing. Pistyll Nitro 22 is sired by the popular AI bull Ballinalare Farm Galaxy and comes from a strong lineage, with his Granddam Celtic Glamour being a full sister to the 8,000gns Pistyll Sam.

Pistyll Nitro 22 was crowned Supreme Champion and Male Champion at the Inaugural Welsh Multibreed Pedigree Beef Calf Show, held on December 10th, 2022, at Carmarthen Livestock Market. The show featured 90 entries across 14 breeds, with 12 top Simmental entries. Pistyll Nitro 22, a May-born bull from GA & HM Francis, is sired by Ballinalare Farm Galaxy. Reserve Supreme Champion and Reserve Male Champion was Hirwaun Nos Da 22, an April-born calf from the Davies family. The Simmental Female Champion was Fole Vivian 93, an October 2021 born heifer exhibited by the Jones family, with Dyfed Angharad 8 from Merion Jones as Reserve Female Champion. The full show results are detailed below: Judge: Mr Anthony Eynon. Heifer Calf born in October to December 2021: 1st: R Jones – Fole Vivian 93 – s. Blackford Falcon. Bull Calf born in January or February 2022: 1st: M Jones – Dyfed Noblett 22 – s. Ballinalare Farm Galaxy. Heifer Calf born in January or February 2022: 1st: M Jones – Dyfed Angharad 8 – s. Coose Jericho, 2nd: D Cumming – Cwarre Naughty’s Nettle – s. Clonagh Frosty King. Bull Calf born in March or April 2022: 1st: A & R Davies – Hirwaun Nos Da 22 – s. Curaheen Bandit, 2nd: R Jones – Fole Nordic 22 – s. Blackford Falcon, 3rd: M Jones – Dyfed Nostalgia 22 – s. Ardo Figaro. Bull Calf born on or after 1st May 2022: 1st: GA & HM Francis – Pistyll Nitro 22 – s. Ballinalare Farm Galaxy, 2nd: A & R Davies – Hirwaun Neville – s. Hirwaun Rooney, 3rd: GA & HM Francis – Pistyll Nightrider – s. Team Celtic 11. Heifer Calf born on or after 1st May 2022: 1st: M Jones – Dyfed Fantasie – s. Sacombe Jack Daniels. Pairs: 1st: A & R Davies, 2nd: GA & HM Francis, 3rd: M Jones. Supreme Champion & Male Champion: GA & HM Francis – Pistyll Nitro 22 – s. Ballinalare Farm Galaxy. Reserve Supreme Champion & Reserve Male Champion: A & R Davies – Hirwaun Nos Da 22 – s. Curaheen Bandit. Female Champion: R Jones – Fole Vivian 93 – s. Blackford Falcon. Reserve Female Champion: M Jones – Dyfed Angharad 8 – s. Coose Jericho.