Continuing her winning streak at the Great Yorkshire Show was Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret, further cementing her dominance in the showring, securing female and overall champion for the third time this season.
Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret from S C and G L Hartwright
This powerful female, bred by S C and G L Hartwright, Oxfordshire, was scrutinised under the watchful eye of Carolyn Fletcher, of Barwise Herefords, who kept her patience considering the wet weather conditions. Victoria is a September 2020 born cow, out of Cleland 1 Glissade 26th and sired by Solpoll 1 Perfection, a bull that has numerous successes under his belt.
This winner has a string of accolades to her name this season including three female championships, four class wins and the championship titles at both Staffordshire and Royal Highland consecutively.
Keeping up spirits in reserve was male and reserve champion Dendor 1 Vodka owned by Miss Bethan Hutchinson, bred by DE, ED & AL Jones. This marks the second time Vodka has shared the spotlight with Victoria, as they both achieved top honours at the Royal Highland Show earlier in the season. Developing nicely, this bull still has the potential to go all the way.
Dendor 1 Vodka from Miss Bethan Hutchinson
The reserve female champion secured second place in the cow class, narrowly behind the champion. This strong cow and calf pair demonstrated their strength admirably. Hollyvale 1 June 3rd is a Greenyards 1 June H151 cow and is sired by Dendor 1 Leroy, with her attractive calf.
Hollyvale 1 June 3rd from A & P Massey
Following the success of this class they also took home a 3rd place rosette for Castle Mount 1 Tessa 421, making this show a triumphant one.
The female classes were notably strong, especially the heifers born in 2022. With seven entries forward, the judge faced a particularly challenging decision. Taking the first rosette was Coley 1 Mink 634, bred by Miss H Whittaker, now owned and shown by Miss C Doggett. This robust heifer is out of Frenchstone P. 1 Eve and sired by Gouldingpoll 1 Stockman. Following behind in second place was Taymar 1 Stella 3rd, a heifer from a homebred cow and sired by Sky High 1 Take-a-Chance. Stella subsequently went on to become Junior Champion.
Taymar 1 Stella 3rd from Matt Taylor
Miss H Whittaker had a young team forward, with Coley 1 Andreas taking the limelight. This young April 2023 born bull won his class out of five bulls and he then went on to be tapped out as reserve male champion. He is a half sister to Coley 1 Mink 634, proving that success runs in the family.
Coley 1 Andreas from Miss H Whittaker
Interbreed Champion success story for Junior team
Grey skies did not mean grey moods for Thursdays interbreed competitions. Exhibitors TayMar Livestock, Midford Herefords, Spartan Herefords and Eveter Herefords were selected to represent the breed who then went onto win the overall junior interbreed group of four in the contest. The team comprised of Taymar 1 Stella 3rd – Ms D Marsh, Midford 1 Elke 1st – Mr W Awan, Spartan 1 Juliet – S C and G L Hartwright and Eveter 1 Alan Jackson – Mrs E Jackson, and they beat off stiff opposition from nine native and five continental breeds, making this a great success story
Overall junior interbreed group of four, Taymar 1 Stella 3rd from Ms D Marsh, Midford 1 Elke 1st from Mr W Awan, Spartan 1 Juliet from S C and G L Hartwright and Eveter 1 Alan Jackson from Mrs E Jackson
Full Results List
Breed and female champion – Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret – S C and G L Hartwright
Reserve breed and male champion – Dendor 1 Vodka – Miss Bethan Hutchinson
Reserve female champion – Hollyvale 1 June 3rd – A & P Massey
Reserve male champion – Coley 1 Andreas – Miss H Whittaker
Junior Champion – Taymar 1 Stella 3rd– Matt Taylor
Reserve Junior – Coley 1 Andreas – Miss H Whittaker
Bull born on or before 31st August 2022
1st Dendor 1 Vodka – Miss Bethan Hutchinson
Bull born on or between 1 September 2022 and 31 March 2023
1st – Eveter 1 Alan Jackson – Mrs E Jackson
2nd – Auckvale 1 Almighty 2276a – Mr W R Kemp & Sons
3rd – Hallwood 1 Allspice – Mr R Shaw
Bull born on or after 1 April 2023
1st – Coley 1 Andreas – Miss H Whittaker
2nd – JC 1 Austin – L Jackson-Carr
3rd – Coley 1 Aristocrat – Miss H Whittaker
Cow, in milk, in calf or with calf at foot, born before 1st January 2022
1st – Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret – S C and G L Hartwright
2nd – Hollyvale 1 June 3rd – A & P Massey
3rd – Auckvale 1 Lively 1776r – Mr W R Kemp & Sons
Heifer born in 2022
1st – Coley 1 Mink 634 – Miss C Doggett
2nd – Taymar 1 Stella 3rd – Ms D Marsh
3rd – Spartan 1 Juliet – S C and G L Hartwright
Heifer born in 2023, on or between 1 January to 31 March
1st – Hallwood 1 Oyster Princess 2nd – Mr R Shaw
2nd – Midford 1 Elke 1st – Mr W Awan
3rd – Castle Mount 1 Tessa 421 – Mr P Massey
Heifer born in 2023, on or after 1 April
1st – Coley 1 Malan 697 – Miss H Whittaker
2nd – JC 1 Pearl 007 – Ms L Jackson
3rd – Penrhyn 1 Ruby 2nd – Mr W Medforth
Pairs – R & RI Shaw
Group of 3 – Miss B Hutchinson