Once again, the Hereford cattle and exhibitors demonstrated a super display of cattle for this year’s Balmoral Show. A total of 59 cattle were entered from 13 different exhibitors. Massive thanks goes out to judge James Ludgate from Rempstone Herefords, Oxfordshire.
Supreme Hereford Champion and winner of the senior bull class, KINGLEE 1 VICTORIOUS, exhibited by Mr Trevor Andrews
Gaining the top prize was Kinglee 1 Victorious from Mr Trevor Andrews, Larne. Born in November 2020, this impressive bull added to his list of prizes which includes champion of the national polled Hereford calf show in September 2021. After coming in first place in the senior bull class, he was tapped out as Supreme Hereford Champion of Balmoral Show 2024.
MOUNTVIEW 1 NIRVANA, reserve junior Hereford champion and winner of the junior heifer class, bred by Mr Trevor Andrews
Not content with just Supreme Champion, Trevor went on to take the Junior Champion with Mountview 1 Nirvana. This February 2023 heifer is sired by Supreme Champion, Kinglee 1 Victorious and was also the reserve female champion.
BALLYPALLADY 1 WIZZBIT, bred by Mr Stephen Cherry, Reserve Hereford Champion and winner of the senior heifer class
Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion was awarded to the winner of the senior heifer class, Ballypallady 1 Wizzbit from Mr Stephen Cherry, Ballyclare. This homebred heifer is a daughter of one of his foundation females, Hawkesbury 1 Veronica, who has bred previous prize winners such as Ballypallady 1 Top Notch, reserve champion at Balmoral Show 2022.
Champion Hereford male, KINGLEE 1 VICTORIOUS. and reserve champion Hereford male, DOREPOLL 1 WESTMINSTER
Reserve Male Champion was Dorepoll 1 Westminster from Dorepoll Herefords, Crumlin. Born in September 2021, his pedigree is full of home breeding being a son of Dorepoll 1 93N Nationwide and Dorepoll 1 T1 Tessa 480. This award is adding to his previous success at the NIHBA calf show in 2022 where he was tapped out as Reserve Senior Male Champion after coming first in his class.
Junior Champion Hereford, KINNEGO 1 AMAZON, with breeder, Mr Ciaran Kerr.
Lurgan-based Ciaran Kerr was the winner of the reserve junior breed championship with Kinnego 1 Amazon. This bull’s pedigree is full of prize winners, being son of NI Horned Bull of the Year and Overall Reserve Bull of the Year 2022, Country Crest Jack, and overall champion of Clogher Valley Show 2022, homebred Kinnego 1 Verity.
The progeny pair class was won by the Haire family, Dorepoll Herefords. The group of 3 animals was won by James & Bradley Richmond of Richmount Herefords with Richmount 1 Archie, Richmount 1 Apples and Richmount 1 Annie.
Judge, James Ludgate, complimented all exhibitors on the efforts they had went to putting on a quality display of Hereford cattle. He was particularly impressed with the standard throughout and commended all for taking part.
COW or HEIFER, born on or before 31st December 2021, in calf or with calf at foot:
1st 42 Watson, Mr Greer Crossgar BT30 9NB, BARNBURN 1 NOLANA.
2nd 44 Dorepoll Herefords Dundrod BT29 4UB, DOREPOLL 1 CATALINA 681
3rd 46 Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL, RICHMOUNT 1 VICTORIA
4th 45 Hamilton, Martin Comber BT23 5JU, GRACELAND 1 SADIE
HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2022, and on or before 30th June 2022, in calf or with calf at foot:
1st 54 Cherry, Mr Stephen Ballyclare BT39 0BS, BALLYPALLADY 1 WIZZBIT
2nd 56 Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL, MOYADD 1 WINNIE
3rd 58 Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL, LUSKY 1 WATERMELON
4th 50 Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB, CARNEYHILL 1 LADY 11TH
5th 59 Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL, GRACELAND 1 WILD ROSE
HEIFER, born on or after 1st July 2022, and on or before 31st December 2022:
MOUNTVIEW 1 MIDNIGHT, bred by Mr Trevor Andrews, winner of the intermediate heifer class
1st 60 Andrews, Mr Trevor Larne BT40 3NF, MOUNTVIEW 1 MIDNIGHT
2nd 61 Cherry, Mr Stephen Ballyclare BT39 0BS, BALLYPALLADY 1 AGNETHA
3rd 62 Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL, LUSKY 1 ANNIE
4th 64 Watson, Mr Greer Crossgar BT30 9NB, BARNBURN 1 ACACIA
HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2023:
1st 69 Andrews, Mr Trevor Larne BT40 3NF, MOUNTVIEW 1 NIRVANA
2nd 67 Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB, CARNEYHILL 1 GILLIAN 10TH
3rd 75 Kerr, Mr Ciaran Lurgan BT67 9JD, KINNEGO 1 ANN
4th 73 Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ, RICHMOUNT 1 ABBIE
5th 68 Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB, CARNEYHILL 1 EMMA 29TH
6th 66 Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ, RICHMOUNT 1 APPLES
BULL, born prior to 1st April 2022:
1st 78 Andrews, Mr Trevor Larne BT40 3NF, KINGLEE 1 VICTORIOUS
2nd 80 Dorepoll Herefords Dundrod BT29 4UB, DOREPOLL 1 WESTMINSTER ET
3rd 79 Irvine HND, Dipfman, FRAgS, Mr Robin J Armagh BT60 2JN, GRIANANPOLL 1 VEGAS
4th 83 Pogue, Mr Stuart Benburb BT71 7ND, GLENSIDE TRILLICK
5th 81 Hamilton, Martin Comber BT23 5JU, RINGDUFFERIN 1 EWAN
6th 82 Hamilton, Martin Comber BT23 5JU, RINGDUFFERIN 1 ELI
BULL, born on or after 1st April 2022, and on or before 31st December 2022:
TYNEDALE 1 660 PERFECTION 691, exhibited by Mr Ivan Haire, Dorepoll Herefords, winner of the intermediate bull class
1st 85 Dorepoll Herefords Dundrod BT29 4UB, TYNDALE 1 660 PERFECTION 691
2nd 89 Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL, LUSKY 1 AL
3rd 84 Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ, RICHMOUNT 1 WARSAW
4th 87 Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL, LUSKY 1 ALEXANDER
BULL, born on or after 1st January 2023:
1st 96 Kerr, Mr Ciaran Lurgan BT67 9JD, KINNEGO 1 AMAZON
2nd 94 Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ, RICHMOUNT 1 ARCHIE
3rd 92 Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB, CARNEYHILL 1 ALBERTO
4th 93 Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB, CARNEYHILL 1 AMIGO
5th 97 Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL, MOYADD 1 APOLLO
6th 99 Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL, MOYADD 1 ATALAS
Progeny Pair:
1st Ivan Haire, Dorepoll Herefords Dundrod BT29 4UB
2nd Kerr, Mr Ciaran Lurgan BT67 9JD
3rd Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL
4th Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ
5th Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB
6th Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL
Group of Three Animals:
1st Graham, Mr James Portadown BT62 4JQ
2nd Taggart, JK & H Newtownards BT22 2HB
3rd Gill, John Newtownards BT23 6RL
4th Fitzpatrick, Miss Ciara Kilkeel BT34 4HL
5th Hamilton, Martin Comber BT23 5JU
Champion Hereford: Trevor Andrews with Kinglee 1 Victorious
Reserve Champion: Stephen Cherry with Ballypallady 1 Wizzbit
Junior Champion: Trevor Andrews with Mountview 1 Nirvana
Reserve Juniour Champion: Ciaran Kerr with Kinnego 1 Amazon