Midford Herefords enjoyed a successful day with their heifer, Kinglee 1 Miss 639, at the National Poll Show at Moreton-in-Marsh, recently, when she was made supreme overall.

In his fifth year of breeding Herefords, owner and exhibitor, Will Awan, of Midford Herefords, Bath, first laid eyes on his show-winning heifer following a visit Pete Cobley's Kinglee herd, in Leicestershire, back in November of last year and purchased her three weeks later.

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This March, 2020-born heifer is a daughter of the Moeskaer 1 Keno-sired Cleland 1 Nelson, with her maternal side carrying genetics, including Leo’s Pride, Panmure and Hawkesbury breeding.

Overall judge, Richard Edwards, commented on his champion: "She was just the type of heifer that you found hard to go past without looking. She is a beautiful colour and represents just what a Hereford should look like!"

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On their first outing to the National Poll Show, Inverness-based couple, Calum Smith and Anna Wilson, of the Milovaig herd, clinched the reserve overall honours with their heifer, Studdolph 1 Barbie 754.

Having been purchased privately at six months old, last October, from Pembrokeshire breeders, TG, EI and EN Thorne, this heifer joined the 25-strong herd at Ardersier, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

With Calum's sister, Iona Smith, on the halter, Barbie is sired by stock bull, Lowesmoor 1 Nasser – a son of Dorepoll 1 499 High Society – and is out of a Studdolph-bred female, by Weybrook 1 Duke.

Champion male was Hoghton View 1 Jackaroo, from Steven and Lizzie Walker, Preston. This son of the $95,000 Minlacowie Jubilant J123 – bred by JJ Honner and Sons, South Australia – is out of the SMH Euro 30E daughter, Dendor 1 Anna Mary 30.

Reserve male champion was S Taylor and D Marsh's October, 2019-born bull, Taymar 1 Trailblazer. Sired by Pulham Powerhouse – a bull bred off Clipston Tiara R16 which stood 2015 Horned Female of the Year – he is out of the Northern Irish-bred Richmount 1 Nina, purchased from James Graham.

Securing the overall junior and junior male title was a November, 2020-born bull from his breeders, Pete Cobley. Kinglee 1 Victorious is a son of Cleland 1 Nelson and out of the Leos Pride 1 Ellis-sired cow, Kinglee 1 Star 371.

Standing junior female champion was Coley 1 Lily 561, from Heather Whittaker, Halifax. This October, 2020-born heifer is by the Panmure 1 Henry son, Gouldingpoll 1 Goldspice, and out of Grangefell Carol Lily 753, which carries Ervie breeding on both sides of its pedigree.

The young handlers’ competition was won by 15-year-old Finlay Soutter, who stood victorious after claiming his first overall title.

LEADINGawards:

Group of three animals by the same sire – 1, DE, ED and AL Jones; 2, SC and GL Hartwright; 3, RA Mitchell. Group of three animals both sexes – 1, DE, ED and AL Jones; 2, SC and GL Hartwright; 3, RA Mitchell. Pairs – 1, SC and GL Hartwright; 2, DE, ED and AL Jones; 3, TG, EI and EN Thorne.

Cow born before Aug 31, 2018, with calf at-foot – 1, TG, EI and EN Thorne (Glenvale 1 Polly 617); 2, M Ludgate (1 Dowager V424); 3, R and RI Shaw (1 Oyster Shell). Heifer born Jan 1 to Aug 31, 2019 – 1, T and D Harrison (Moralee 1 Pippa KS S11); 2, L and L Bowen (Bowendu 1 Isabella Rose); 3, T Jarvis (Valley View 1 Sparkle). Heifer born Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2019 – 1, R and RI Shaw (Hallwood 1 Carefree Girl); 2, S Taylor and D Marsh (Solpoll 1 Starlet T5). Heifer born Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2020 – 1, SC and GL Hartwright (Spartan 1 Duchess T95); 2, RA Mitchell (Lanscombe 1 Bethany); 3, RA Mitchell (Lanscombe 1 Bella). Heifer born March 1 to March 31, 2020 – 1, W Awan (Kinglee 1 Miss 639); 2, DE, ED and AL Jones (Dendor 1 Jano 21); 3, M Ludgate (Rempstone 1 Bonny Lass BN566). Heifer born April 1 to April 30, 2020 – 1, D and S Smith and son (Studdolph 1 Barbie 754); 2, DE, ED and AL Jones (Dendor 1 Holly 12); 3, M Ludgate (Rempstone 1 Curly BN583). Heifer born May 1 to Aug 31, 2020 – 1, TG, EI and EN Thorne (Glenvale 1 Angela 767); 2, TG, EI and EN Thorne (Glenvale 1 Polly 764); 3, FJ Wood and Sons (Pepperstock 1 Leslie V706). Heifer born Sept 1 and Oct 31, 2020 – 1, H Whittaker (Coley 1 Lily 561); 2, SC and GL Hartwright (Spartan 1 Polly T122); 3, DP Jones Agricultural Contracting (Maxstoke 1 Helen 750). Heifer born after Nov 1, 2020 – 1, R Coates (RTC 1 Terri 440); 2, R and RI Shaw (Hallwood 1 Pearl); 3, H Jackson (Hudley 1 Luna).

Bull born Jan 1 to Aug 31, 2019 – 1, S Walker (Hoghton View 1 Jackaroo). Bull born Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2020 – 1, S Taylor and D Marsh (Taymar 1 Trailblazer). Bull born Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2020 – 1, SC and GL Hartwright (Spartan 1 Typhoon); 2, RA Mitchell (Lanscombe 1 Barnaby). Bull born March 1 to April 30, 2020 – 1, P Martindale (Twinshock 1 Paddy’s Boy); 2, DE, ED and AL Jones (Dendor 1 Triple H); 3, T and D Harrison (Dendor 1 Tecwyn). Bull born May 1 to Aug 31, 2020 – 1, P Walker (Crackleybank 1 Terminator); 2, S Jones (Sandlow 1 Taxman); 3, SC and GL Hartwright (Spartan 1 Tropic Thunder). Bull born Sept 1 to Oct 31, 2020 – H Whittaker (Coley 1 Vincent); 2, P Cobley (Kinglee 1 Vandyke); 3, L and L Bowen (Bowendu 1 Viagra). Bull born after Nov 1, 2020 – 1, P Cobley (Kinglee 1 Victorious); 2, DP Jones Agricultural Contracting; 3, T and D Harrison (Moralee 1 Vandal RK V16).