- Grahams Ruth reigns as Supreme Inter-breed Champion again
- Foxhillfarm dominate the Junior Champions with Titan and Touchofclass, both Derrygullinane Kingbull sired animals
- Limousin win the Fitzhugh Pairs with Grahams Ruth and Pabo Procters
- Limousin takes the top spot in Commercial beef for James Nesbit
Judge, Mr Jim Quail was presented with a show of fabulous Limousin cattle, and it was a delight to see the ringside so well supported from keen on-lookers.
Limousin’s prestigious ‘Grahams Ruth’ bred by Robert and Jean Graham and shown on their behalf by Lynsey & Stuart Bett, took away a ream of titles at The Royal Welsh Show 2023, including the Inter-breed beef and Overall Limousin Breed Champion for the second time this Summer.
Hot on the heels of winning the Supreme Interbreed title award at the Highland show, Reserve Overall Champion at the Great Yorkshire Show, the Interbreed Beef and Overall Champion of Champions awards at the Stirling Show, the Overall Championship at the Drymen Show and the Interbreed Beef Championship at Gargunnock, this magnificent cow and her strong, October born heifer calf, Trixie at foot stole the show again. Ruth is a three-year-old polled cow bred out of French dam Gigue (homozygous polled, F94L/F94L) and sired by the 24,000gns Carlisle Junior Champion Claragh Franco.
Dinmore Perfection was pulled into position for Reserve Champion. Dinmore Perfection is a 2019 born cow also with Wilodge Vantastic lines bred by P R Dawes and successfully shown by Mr Richard Bartle.
Seisiog Rio, stepped up to the podium for Overall Male Champion, he too has had a successful season in the show ring after taking a win at The Royal Highland. Rio has several County Shows lined up over coming weeks, and breeder, Tecwyn Jones is considering the future for the Champion. His maternal lines have recently sold successfully exceeding £10,000, and Tecwyn considers Rio to be a well suited sire to the Commercial Show beast.
Mr and Mrs M Alford of Foxhill Farm took a clean sweep across the Junior sections with Foxhillfarm Titan taking away Male Junior Champion and Foxhillfarm Touchofclass claiming Female Junior Champion, both home-bred and also sired by Derrygullinane Kingbull (F94L/NT821) with dam lines going back to Bankdale Alice. The classy duo went on to win the Exhibitor Bred Pairs Championship, and will no doubt dominate future headlines. Foxhillfarm Titan will be for sale at Carlisle in October and Touchofclass is returning home to be retained for breeding within the Foxhillfarm herd.
Commenting on his selection, Jim said ‘the cattle were a tremendous testament to the breed, an honour to judge, and a credit to all involved. I was presented with some fantastic individuals, particularly within the heifer classes.’ Jim noted that due to his background and long-standing interest in the meat industry his eye was drawn to cattle which appraised the butcher and quality meat production. His fourth generation family run business, Quail Fine Foods, started out in 1898 as a small butcher’s and has since grown into a modern food hall and delicatessen located in Banbridge, Co Down. They hold strong traditional values of providing the best quality meat, and steaks are dry-aged and sourced from their own Limousin herd. He was delighted his Grandson James was able to accompany him across the water to Wales.
FitzHugh Championship – Grahams Ruth & Pabo Protectors The outstanding Reserve Overall Male Champion, Pabo Procters partnered with Grahams Ruth impressed Judge Mr Grant Anderson to clinch the FitzHugh Championship ahead of the reserve Charolais team. Ruth, and four-year-old Pabo Procters, who was exhibited by AW Jenkinson Farms, Penrith, Cumbria, and bred by WP Hughes and Son, Llanbabo, Anglesey, is sired by the Irish-bred Derrygullinane Kingbull and bred out of Pabo Jympa, a daughter of Sympa, showed all the desired characters of the Limousin breed with power, stretch and presence.
Commerical Beef
Commercial cattle in front of Mr Tudur Edwards certainly pulled in the crowds on Tuesday morning. First time RWAS exhibitor James Nesbit retained his Royal Highland Supreme Champion status with the Gallaber Leo sired Limousin heifer, Starlight. With the Supreme Male Champion going home with James May’s home-bred ‘Roll the dice’, James also took top spot in the exhibitor bred competition.
Results
CLASS 1 : BULL BORN ON OR BEFORE 30 JUN 2020
1st: Pabo Procters- A W Jenkinson Farms
CLASS 2: BULL BORN ON OR BETWEEN 01 JULY 2020 AND 30 JUNE 2021
1st: Sesiog Rio- Tecwyn Jones
2nd: Wedderburn Stormzy – Thor Atkinson
CLASS 3: BULL BORN ON OR BETWEEN 01 JAN 2021 AND 31 DECEMBER 2021
1st: Calogale Shotgun- GJ Lee & CM Lloyd Calogale
CLASS 4: BULL BORN ON OR BETWEEN 01 JAN 2022 AND 31 MARCH 2022
1st: Tomlinson Talent- William Tomlinson
2nd: Brockhurst Ted: W J & M Mash Ltd
3rd: Frogmore Thomas: C & N White
CLASS 5: BULL BORN ON OR BETWEEN 01 APRIL 2022 AND 31 MAY 2022
1st: Foxhill Farm Titan- M Alford
2nd: Dinmore Tonic- P R Dawes
3rd: Garyvaughan Tecru- C V Lewis & Sons
4th: Blaencwm Tigerking- Dylan & Elen Davies
CLASS 6: BULL BORN ON AFTER 1 JUNE 2022
1st: Cowin Toronto- W D Dyfan & Carol James
2nd: Sherry Turbo- T & S Jones
3rd: Pabo Tommy- Llyr Hughes
4th: Cowin Tomi- W D Dyfan & Carol James
JUNIOR MALE CHAMPION: Foxhill Farm Titan- M Alford
JUNIOR RESERVE MALE CHAMPION: Dinmore Tonic- P R Dawes
OVERALL MALE CHAMPION: Seisog Rio- Tercwyn Jones
RESERVE OVERALL MALE CHAMPION: Pabo Procters- A W Jenkinson Farms
CLASS 7: COW IN MILK WITH CALF AT FOOT BORN ON OR BEFORE 31 DEC 2019
1st- Dinmore Perfection- P R Dawes
2nd- Specs Jo- William Tomlinson
CLASS 8: COW IN MILK WITH CALF AT FOOT, BORN ON OR AFTER 1 JAN 2020
1st: Grahams Ruth- R & J Graham
2nd: Pabo Rightlove- Llyr Hughes
CLASS 9: HEIFER IN CALF OR MAIDEN BORN ON OR BETWEEN 1 AUGUST 2020 AND 30 JUNE 2021
1st: Sarkley Sabella- Willodge
2nd: Dinmore Sienna- P R Dawes
3rd: Petterill Sugababe- Mr Sean Mitchell
4th: Brockhurst Riddle- Mary Cormack
5th: Brockhurst Sauage- W J & M Mash Ltd
6th: Grahams Scarlett- R & J Graham
CLASS 10: HEIFER, IN CALF OR MAIDEN BORN ON OR BETWEEN 1 JULY 2021 AND 31 DECEMBER 2021
1st: Blaencwm Sophie- Dylan & Elen Davies
2nd: Wilodge Sapphire- Show Winners
3rd: Goldie’s Stacey- Dylan & Elen Davies
CLASS 11: HEIFER BORN ON OR BETWEEN 1 JAN 2022 & 31 MARCH 2022
1st: Foxhill Farm Touchofclass: M Alford
2nd: Garyvaughan Taine: Colin Lewis
3rd:Brockhurst Tranquility: W J & M Mash Ltd
4th:Calogale Tizzy: G J Lee & C M Lloyd Calogale
5th: Garyvaughan Ticoni: Colin Lewis
6th: Dinmore Tenacious: P R Dawes
CLASS 12: HEIFER BORN ON OR BETWEEN 01 APRIL 2022 & 31 MAY 2022
1st: Grahams Trendy: R & J Graham
2nd: Whinfell Park Treasure: A W Jenkinson Farms
3rd: Pencraig Tequila: Edwards Brothers
CLASS 13: HEIFER BORN ON OR AFTER 01 JUNE 2022
1st: Thorninghurst Topaz: G & S Gilleard
2nd: Cowin Teelia: W D Dyfan & Carol James
3rd: Cowin Tonwen: W D Dyfan & Carol James
4th: Pabo Takethat: Llyr Hughes
5th: Dafolog Twilight: D A Thomas
6th: Dafolog Taylorswift: D A Thomas
FEMALE JUNIOR CHAMPION: Foxhillfarm Touchofclass – M Alford
RESERVE FEMALE JUNIOR CHAMPION: Garyvaughan Taine- Colin Lewis
FEMALE CHAMPION Lot 3182 – R & J Graham
RESERVE FEMALE Lot 3181 – P R Dawes
OVERALL CHAMPION Lot 3182 – R & J Graham
RESERVE OVERALL Lot 3181 – P R Dawes
