JUDGE Gary Swindlehurst, manager of the Procters herd from Lancashire, soon whittled through a strong show of Limousins finding his choice of champion and reserve in heifers from Mike and Melanie Alford’s small Foxhillfarm herd from Devon.

In pole position was Foxhillfarm Mamamia, the 42,000gns heifer sold at Carlisle, in May, to Brian Evans, who does not take ownership of the heifer until after the Royal Welsh Show at the end of July. Backed by the best of genetics, this 18-month-old heifer is by the 38,000gns Foxhillfarm Irish Lad, out of 125,000gns Glenrock Illusion and went on to stand overall beef champion on the Saturday at the show.

Reserve supreme was the first daughter born from Foxhillfarm Gracie ­– the heifer which scooped many championships for the Alfords, including the tri-colour here in 2013 – Foxhillfarm Looksthepart, which is a rising two-year-old which won a lot as a yearling and is by Guards Boomer.

Topping the males was Robert and Jean Graham’s Grahams Michael, brought out by stockman, Drew Hyslop. This yearling, from Airthrey Kerse, Bridge of Allan, is an ET bred from Millbrook Gingerspice and sired by Ampertaine Elgin. A full brother to the champion at Drymen, Michael was first in his class at Drymen and Gargunnock.

The oldest bull forward, Whiskey Infinity, a four-year-old from Harry and Lynwen Emslie, Kinknockie, Mintlaw, and Meridian Genetics, a consortium of four South African breeders who own 1600 cows between them, lifted the blue and white sash amongst the males. This bull, which was bought privately as a calf from Dai Walters, is by Plumtree Deau and out of Wilodge Glitzy, which is a full sister to Wilodge Diamante and the dam of Christine Williams’ recent 60,000gns bull, Wilodge Lookout.

LEADING awards:

Judge: G Swindlehurst, Procters Farm, Woodhouse Lane, Slaidburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Supreme – Mr and Mrs MJ Alford’s female, Foxhillfarm Mamamia; reserve – Mr and Mrs MJ Alford’s female in calf, Foxhillfarm Looksthepart.

Female – Mr and Mrs MJ Alford’s Foxhill Mamamia; reserve – Mr and Mrs AJ Alford’s Foxhillfarm Looksthepart.

Male – R and J Graham’s bull, Grahams Michael; reserve – H Emslie’s Whiskey Infinity.

Junior – Mr and Mrs MJ Alford’s female, Foxhillfarm Mamamia; reserve – Mr and Mrs MJ Alford (Foxhillfarm Looksthepart).

Bred – Mr and Mrs MJ Alford’s Foxhillfarm Mamamia.

Group – WJ and M Mash’s Brockhurst Jade.

Female born after April 1, 2016 – 1, R and J Graham (Grahams Melody); 2, R and J Graham (Grahams Malibu); 3, J Nimmo (Maraiscote Mistique).

Female born Jan 1 to Mar 31, 2016 – 1, M J Alford (Foxhillfarm Mamamia); 2, Renton and Redden Partners (Meadowrig Maeva); 3, MJ Alford (Foxhillfarm Missworld).

Female born July 1 to Dec 31, 2015 – 1, MJ Alford (Foxhillfarm Looksthepart); 2, MJ Alford (Foxhillfarm Limited Edition); 3, K Watret (Annanview Lala).

Female born Aug 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 – 1, WJ and M Mash Ltd (Brockhurst Little Gem); 2, WJ and M Mash (Brockhurst Lucy); 3, R and J Graham (Grahams Lulu).

Female born after Jan 1, 2014 with calf at foot – 1, D and L Graham (Burnbank Jojo); 2, J and M Mash (Brockhurst Jade); 3, R Dick (Ronick Jessie J).

Female born before Dec 31, 2013 with calf – 1, AW Jenkinson (Whinfellpark Glittered); 2, D Ronald (Ronick Intrigue); 3, Renton and Redden Partners (Fatima).

Bull born after June 1, 2016 – 1, R and J Graham (Grahams Michael); 2, SL Fotheringham (Ballinloan Mountain); 3, E MacGillivray (Crerar Mastercard).

Bull born April 1 to May 31, 2016 – 1, Redhead and Watson (Powerful Louis); 2, Messrs Jenkinson (Whinfellpark Maxwell); 3, R and K Davison (Corsairtly Mastermind).

Bull born Jan 1 and Mar 31, 2016 – 1, A Campbell (Strawfrank Mateo); 2, Mrs D Myerscough (Tallyrock Marcus); 3, S Irvine (Anside Maximus).

Bull born July 1 to Dec 31, 2015 – 1, W Robertson and Son (Whiskey Lord).

Bull born July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 – 1, Redpath Farms (Dinmore Jollygood); 2, A and J Gammie (Dinmore Jackthelad); 3, D McBeath and SJ Jessop (Woodroad James).

Bull born before July 1, 2014 – 1, H Emslie (Whiskey Infinity).