The Hereford classes were last to take to the ring among the pedigree calves but it was worth the wait for Liam Jackson-Carr, Eltock, North Sheffield, when he claimed the top spot.

Judge, Gary McKiernan of the Colismore herd, awarded the breed championship to the yearling heifer, Dendor 1 Greta 39 which was purchased privately from DE, ED and AL Jones. Having stood junior champion at the National Poll Hereford Show, she is sired by Solpoll 1 Vanquish and out of Dendor 1 Greta 27th.

Having bred the champion, the Jones family, Gwastadgoed, Powys, had to settle with the reserve with their March 2023-born bull calf, Dendor 1 Billy-The-Kid. By the same sire as the champion he is bred from Dendor 1 Wattle 9.

Runner up in the males went to the September 2023-born bull, Moralee 1 Bond from Tom and Di Harrison, Northumberland. By the Australian sire, Days Calibre, he is out of Moralee 1 Kylie and stood reserve junior champion at the National Poll Hereford Show.

The Livesey family from Manor Farm, Leicester, bagged the reserve female title with their home-bred heifer, Normanton 1 Jews Ear 43. This December 2023-born heifer is a daughter of Cleland 1 Nelson and bred from Normanton 1 Jews Ear 31.

Leading Awards

Commercial heifer or steer – Keadyview Livestock’s Rocket.

Heifer born after Mar 24 – 1, P and V Moyle’s Porton House 1 Jane 5th; 2, Bowen Farms’ Bowendu 1 Ruby 8th; 3, GM and AG Redmayne’s Ings 1 Isla Rose.

Heifer born Jan 24 to Feb 24 – 1, Bowendu Farms’ Bowendu 1 Ruby 7; 2, GM and AG Redmayne’s Ings 1 Emma Jane 24A; 3, W Awan’s Midford 1 Kate 5.

Heifer born Nov to Dec 23 – 1, TD and WT Livesey’s Norman 1 Jews Ear 43; 2, J Hodge’s Fellowhills 1 Tuilagi Dawn; 3, Messrs Taylor and Marsh’s Taymar 1 Bella.

Heifer born Oct 23 – 1, L Jackson-Carr’s Dendor 1 Greta 39; 2, A and P Massey’s Hollyvale 1 June 6; 3, Bowen Farms’ Bowendu 1 Ruby 6.

Heifer born Sept 23 – 1, H and D Harrison’s Moralee 1 Kylie; 2, GM and AG Redmayne’s Ings 1 Isla; 3, Messrs Taylor and Marsh’s Taymar 1 Emerald 3.

Bull born Mar 24 – 1, DE, ED and AL Jones’ Dendor 1 Billy The Kid; 2, W Awan’s Midford 1 Bathonian; 3, P and V Moyle’s Porton House 1 Bandit.

Bull born after Mar 24 – 1, M Galbraith’s Craigdhu 1 Bracken; 2, G and H Davies’ Crewddyn 1 Kingsize; 3, L Crowther and M Gray’s Buckenhill 1 Bugatti.

Bull born Jan 24 to Feb 24 – 1, E Hodge’s RM 1 Blade; 2, S and E Walker’s Hoghton View 1 Air Time; 3, W Awan’s Midford 1 Bobby Dazzler.

Bull born Nov 23 to Dec 23 – 1, G and S Harvey’s Harveybros 1 Boabby The Barman; 2, TD and WT Livesey’s Normsnton 1 Boa Boa.

Bull born Oct 23 – 1, TD and WT Livesey’s Normanton 1 Brightspark.

Bull born Sept 23 – 1, T and D Harrison’s Moralee 1 Bond; 2, DE, ED and AL Jones’ Dendor 1 Boof; 3, T and D Harrison’s Moralee 1 Baz.

Pairs –T and D Harrison.

Group of three by the same sire – W Awan.

Young handlers – Junior – 1, Abbie Jackson-Carr; 2, Lucy Culpin; 3, Kyla Porteous.

Senior – 1, Grace Denning; 2, Liam Jackson.