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WITH A LITTLE BIT OF ‘SNAP & CRACKLE’, LISGLASS POP WINS CLASS ONE OF THE 2024 BRITISH SIMMENTAL VIRTUAL SHOW!
It`s the first “big reveal” of this year’s Simmental Virtual Show, and we are delighted to announce the results for Class One -Bull Calf born on or after 1st August 2023.
Congratulations go to the Lisglass herd of JL & CJ Weatherup, Ballyclare, Co Antrim whose September 2023 born bull Lisglass Pop has been awarded first place. Lisglass Pop is by the AI sire Alchester Kracker 19, and is out of Lisglass Isla.
This first class had an excellent entry of 48 bulls and the top eight places have been awarded by the judge Richard Rodgers, Hiltonstown Simmentals, Portglenone, Co Antrim as follows:
1st Lisglass Pop 23
2nd Auchorachan Premier 23
3rd Haystar Prime Time 23
4th Lisglass Popeye 23
5th Sowenna Pluto 23
6th Thorncliff Ronnie 24
7th Kilbride Farm Portstewart 23
8th Auchorachan Picasso 23
A big thank you to everyone who entered Class One. The quality of the entries has got this year’s Simmental Virtual Show off to another terrific start!