Securing the championship honours at Armagh Show on Saturday under judge Shane McKiernan of the Drumcarbin herd, Co Cavan, was the Matchett family of Nigel, Gail, Sarah and Sam with the March 2014-born heifer Birches Lipstick P435. By Bunlahy Philip K248, she’s out of the Lissard Mark daughter, Drumcrow Lima G266. No stranger to winning ways, Lipstick was Ulster champion …
Ballathie Emblem M702 wins at Royal Cornwall Show
Ballathie Emblem M702 wins at Royal Cornwall Show
Ballathie Emblem M702, a March 2012-born bull from Messrs D Luxton and Partners and shown by Michael Kirby, took the top spot at Royal Cornwall Show last week under judge Wanda Hobbs of the Wedderlie and Ellin herds. This one is by Rawburn Emblem K127 and is out of Ballathie Evora D319, a Blelack Justin Eric A283 daughter. Reserve here …
Old Glenort-bred bull wins Ballymoney Show
Old Glenort-bred bull wins Ballymoney Show
Breed championship honours at Ballymoney Show went to Michael Lagan under judge John Hodge, Devon, with the February 2015-born bull, Old Glenort Edward R406. Bred by James Porter, this one is by Netherton Kiwi Sam A141 an is out of the Luddenmore Eclipse J067 daughter, Old Glenort Elana M612. Standing reserve to him was the March-born yearling heifer from Adrian …
Cheeklaw-bred bull wins for Matchett family at Lurgan Show
Cheeklaw-bred bull wins for Matchett family at Lurgan Show
Clinching the top honours at Lurgan Show under judge Sean McKiernan, Co Cavan, were the Matchett family of Nigel, Gail, Sarah and Sam with the Cardona Proud Punch L752 son, Cheeklaw Emlyn P480. This one is out of Cheeklaw Emily K381, a Bunlahy Bilty G202 son and was purchased privately from David Lucas and family. He was shown on his …
Denning family win Bath and Best Show
Denning family win Bath and Best Show
Following on from their recent win at Devon County Show, Judith and Andrew Denning and family took the top spot at Royal Bath and West Show under judge John Henning of the Drumcorn herd, Northern Ireland. Sadly numbers were low in the Angus classes at Shepton Mallet, due to the show moving to an additional day and on-going TB restrictions, however, …