Breeders put on quite the show with a superb entry of quality Beef Shorthorns delighting the packed ringside that watched master judge George Somerville in action. The Supreme Championship was awarded to the exceptional two year old heifer “Cherryvalley Take a Chance on Me”. Sired by stock bull Creaga Rolex, this beauty is out of Cherryvalley Pearl who was herself a Balmoral Champion in 2021.
Advertisement Advertisement Sign up to our daily Farming Life Today newsletter Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Farming Life within your account. A popular winner on the day, this beautiful roan heifer also featured in an array of Interbreed Championships to include Second Reserve Interbreed Individual, and formed part of the winning Native Pairs, Trios and Team of Five. Standing in the Reserve Supreme spot was Cherryvalley Estates junior stock bull “Meonside Randango” who was purchased at Stirling for 10,000 guineas last year.
This rising three-year-old bull is sired by Elliot Salute, and will now return to work within the 70 strong Cherryvalley herd. The Junior Championship was also dominated by the Cherryvalley show team when their yearling heifer “Cherryvalley Whats the Craic” was tapped out as winner. Advertisement Advertisement Giving her a run for her money was her stable mate “Cherryvalley Wild Track” who stepped out as Reserve Junior Champion.
These prospects are both sired by the senior stock bull Creaga.