Leading the Hereford Calf Show at Agri-Expo, was Heather Whittaker’s Coley 1 Alexander, a yearling bull shown by Andrew Hughes.

On its second outing after winning the junior male championship at the Moreton in Marsh National Polled Show, this son of Dendor 1 Sherlock, out of Kammerherre Kati, is also entered for the Christmas Calf Show at Shrewsbury in December.

The female champion was selected as reserve overall, by Judge Twm Jones. That was Midford 1 Ravette 1, from William Awan, Upper Midford, Bath. One of the first calves by Kinglee 1 The New One, this January-born heifer calf is out of the Irish-bred Gouldingpoll 1 Ravette 738. She’s another heading to the Shrewsbury Calf Show in December.

The reserve female was Grifford 1 True Fashion, a 10-month-old heifer from Nick Griffiths, Pear Tree Farm, Bickford. She is a daughter of Gouldingpoll 1 Stockman, out of Greenyards 1 Truelove.

Second best in the males was the junior male champion, the January-born bull calf, Panmure 1 Alexander, from the Cant family’s herd at Easter Knox, Arbirlot. This Romany 1 Thor son is out of Panmure 1 Blessing.

George Harvey’s Harveybros 1 Crocus Aurora finished reserve junior female champion on her first outing, while the reserve senior female was the Thorne family’s Studdolph 1 Barbie.

Reserve junior male was Heather Whittaker’s Coley 1 Alsace, with Romany 1 Aztec, from the Wilsons at Cowbog, Kelso, taking the reserve senior male title.

The best pair went to the Harveys’ Harveybros 1 Crocus Aurora and Harveybros 1 Crocus Absolut Rose, while the Harrisons from Eltringham, Stocksfield, won the group of three titles. The best young handler was Lottie Wilson.

Leading Awards

Commercial heifer or steer – 1, S Taylor and D Marsh’s Taymar Panda; 2, TD and WT Livesey’s Normanton 1 Woodonga; 3, Keadyview Livestock’s Ruby III.

Heifer born on or after 1st Mar 2023 – 1, TG, EI, and EN Thorne’s Ashdale 3 Queen; 2, L Crowther and M Gray’s Buckenhill 1 Anxiety 9 US; 3, William Awan’s Midford 1 Brownie 1.

Heifer born in Jan/Feb 2023 – 1, William Awan’s Midford 1 Ravette 1; 2, G and S Harvey’s Harveybros 1 Crocus Aurora; 3, L and L Bowen’s Bowendu 1 Holly 3.

Heifer born in Nov/Dec 2022 – 1, Nick Griffiths’ Grifford 1 True Fashion; 2, TG, EI, and EN Thorne’s Studdolph 1 Barbie; 3, G and S Harvey’s Harveybros 1 Crocus Absolut Rose.

Heifer born in Oct 2022 – 1, T and D Harrison’s Moralee Curly; 2, SC and GL Hartwright’s Spartan 1 Juliet.

Heifer born in Sep, 2022 – T and D Harrison’s Moralee 1 Sparkles; 2, S Taylor and D Marsh’s Taymar 1 Stella 3; 3, Millie and Boomer Birch’s Sky High 1 Lavish Lucy.

Bull born on or after 1st March 2023 – 1, TG, EI and EN Thorne’s Glenvale 1 Hoskins Sotutu; 2, L and L Bowen’s Bowendu 1 Akon; 3, L Crowther and M Gray’s Buckenhill 1 Atlas US.

Bull born in Jan/Feb 2023 – 1, JM Cant and Partners’ Panmure 1 Alexander; 2, Heather Whittaker’s Coley 1 Alsace; 3, Porton House Herefords’ Porton House 1 Atlas.

Bull born in Nov/Dec 2022 – 1, SC and GL Hartwright’s Spartan 1 Arabian King; 2, JM Cant and Partners’ Panmure 1 Apollo; 3, L and L Bowen’s Bowendu 1 Alcatraz.

Bull born in Oct 2022 – 1, JRB Wilson and Sons’ Romany 1 Aztec; 2, JRB Wilson and Sons’ Romany 1 Aviator; 3, J Hodge’s Fellowhills 1 Actionman.

Bulls born in Sep 2022 – 1, Heather Whittaker’s Coley 1 Alexander; 2, TD and WT Livesey’s Normanton 1 Arkwright; 3, S Taylor and D Marsh’s Taymar 1 Arnie.