Regal by name, Regal by nature

Regal by name, Regal by nature

Breeders and supporters flocked to this years Royal Welsh Show, witnessing the spectacle of Hereford judging in the cattle ring.

Experienced judge, Mr Allen Massey from Bury, Lancashire had the hard task of selecting his champions from nearly thirty pedigree animals put forward. To kick off proceedings were the bull classes with Cleland 1 Regal taking the male and overall male championship. This Solpoll 1 Kitkat son was bred by Nesbitt Farms Ltd, and is out of Cleland 1 Treat 17^th, but is now shown under L and L Bowen of the Bowendu prefix.

Cleland 1 Regal from L and L Bowen

Regal is a 2018 born bull and started his showing career at Bath and West Show in 2019, where he came 2^nd. Taking some time out of the show ring he went on to work on a suckler herd, serving Hereford X cows, but has made a royal comeback having matured into a powerful bull. His power and presence were felt in the ring, making him the champion of champions.

Standing as reserve male champion and securing the junior male champion was Glenvale 1 Hoskins Sotutu from T G, E I & E N Thorne, Pembrokeshire. A March 2023 born bull sired by Alderville 1 Dover out of a homebred cow Glenvale 1 Angela 680 performed well on home turf. This follows a recent success at the Royal Three Counties show, where this flashy young bull took the reserve junior male spot. Other successes include 1^st at Agri Expo and was junior male champion and reserve overall male champion at the society’s show and sale back in April.

Glenvale 1 Hoskins Sotutu from T G, E I & E N Thorne

Reserve junior male champion went to Kingsland 1 Armalight from Vaughans Farms Ltd Herefordshire. Not lacking in quality, the young bull held his own in the class. The 2023 born bulls dam is Kingsland 1 Cassiopeia 5^th and sired by Gouldingpoll 1 Moonshine.

The females were prominently represented, with one of the younger heifers taking the stage. Midford 1 Elke 1^st from William Awan, Somerset, captivated the audience and the judge alike, making a memorable impression. This exhibitor bred March 2023 born heifer is out of Bosbury 1 Elke 50 and sired by Grifford 1 Try. Earning first place is already a remarkable feat, and advancing to become the female and reserve breed champion showcases her remarkable qualities.

Midford 1 Elke 1st from William Awan

Elke began her showing career at the North Somerset Show where she held reserve interbreed champion. Following that at the Bath and West Show, she secured first place in her respective class, and then went on to take female and overall breed champion. But the winning did not stop there, as she was reserve overall interbreed native champion, interbreed junior native heifer champion and interbreed junior champion.

Reserve female champion went to Keadyview 1 Pippa Kicks exhibited by Steven and Helen O’Kane of Keadyview Livestock. This embryo is a Moralee 1 Rebel Kicks and Coley 1 Pippa daughter, demonstrating power throughout. The three-year-old stood strong in her class and continued to shine through to secure the reserve title.

Keadyview 1 Pippa Kicks exhibited by Steven and Helen O’Kane of Keadyview Livestock

Also winning her class was Moralee Curly C1288 from T & D Harrison of Moralee Herefords. This outstanding heifer is the progeny of Auckvale Curly 1831S who was purchased for 10,000 gns at the Designer Genes sale. The 2022 born heifer stood out amongst her peers and was a worthy winner, further showcasing the Moralee breeding.

Moralee Curly C1288 from T & D Harrison

Full Results List

Breed and male champion – Cleland 1 Regal – L & L Bowen

Reserve breed and female champion – Midford 1 Elke 1^st – W Awan

Reserve female champion – Keadyview 1 Pippa Kicks – Keadyview Livestock

Reserve male champion – Glenvale 1 Hoskins Sotutu – T G, E I & E N Thorne

Junior male champion – Glenvale 1 Hoskins Sotutu – T G, E I & E N Thorne

Reserve Junior male champion – Kingsland 1 Armalight – Vaughans Farms Ltd

Bull, born on or before 31^st August 2022

1^st Cleland 1 Regal – L & L Bowen

2^nd Severnvale Rogue – EG Mills

Bull, born on or between 1st January 2023 and 30^th April 2023

1^st – Glenvale 1 Hoskins Sotutu – TG, EI & EN Thorne

2^nd – Kingsland 1 Armalight  – Vaughans Farms Ltd

3^rd – Dendor 1 Axel – DE, ED & AL Jones

Cow, in calf or with calf at foot, born on or before 31^st December 2021

1^st – Keadyview 1 Pippa Kicks – Keadyview Livestock

2^nd – Mountview 1 Lady – Creuddyn Herefords

3^rd – Ashnan 1 Elsa – A & N Hughes

Heifer, in calf or with calf at foot, born on or between 1^st Jan and 31^st Aug 2022

1^st – Parkapella 1 Mandy – Mr & Mrs S Coates

2^nd – Moorside 1 HC Jane 24^th – Creuddyn Herefords

3^rd – Cynin Governess 4^th – OEM & EM Jones & Roberts

Heifer, born on or between 1^st September 2022 and 31^st Dec 2022

1^st – Moralee Curly C1288 – T & D Harrison

2^nd – Studdolph 1 Barbie 884 – TG, EI & EN Thorne

3^rd – Harvest 1 Ruth – Glynis & David Sharman

Heifer, born on or between 1^st Jan and 31^st March 2023

1^st – Midford 1 Elke 1^st – W Awan

2^nd – Bowendu 1 Holly 3^rd – L & L Bowen

3^rd – Newtoncroft 1 Luna 502 – Mr & Mrs S Coates

Heifer, born on or after 1^st April 2023

1^st – Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 44^th – DE, ED & AL Jones

2^nd – Ashdale 3 Queen 907 – MT & EE Jones

3^rd – Keadyview 1 Pippa B29 – Keadyview Livestock