The Irish Simmental Society held its annual Agricare Nutrition bull championships on the Wednesday of the Ploughing. The class of eight was made up of bulls which were triumphant in regional qualifying shows throughout the summer.

Taking charge of proceedings was Tom Maloney who chose Coose Gambler as his outright champion. Bred by John Tuohy, Whitegate, Co Clare, Gambler is sired by Progressive bull Auroch Deuter PP and out of Herkules dam Fearna Baroness.

Following the show, the bull was purchased by Cogent for export to the UK. Reserve went to the Neenan Brothers, Ballyhaunis, with Fearna Gladiator, an Anatrim Bodybuilder-sired bull out of another Herkules dam, Fearna Devine.