When dairy cattle are added this rises to over 1,000, making Yorkshire one of the biggest and best cattle shows in the UK and Ireland.
The beef cattle sector, unlike some other shows, includes a number of smaller, less known breeds such as Lincoln Red, South Devon, British White and Longhorn, while also attracting large entries of the traditional and continental breeds we are ever so familer with.
The largest breed displayed was Shorthorn, which saw in excess of 100 animals paraded in front of judge C Combs of Lanarkshire — including one class of 27 bulls. Claiming top spot in this ring was Ury Maid X963 of Upsall, who claimed the title after securing first in the heifer class. Sired by Dingo of Upsall she was bred and exhibited by G C Turton.
Irish-bred Shorthorn
Honorable mention must go to the Irish-bred Caramba Rothes Hottie (photo below) who secured third place in the 18-strong class, beaten only by the female and reserve female champions. Bred by Tommy Staunton, Co Galway and helped with exhibiting by Keadyview Livestock, Rothes Hottie is no stranger to success having secured the female championship at Balmoral as well as the overall Shorthorn championship in Tullamore. The sire behind this one was Carrarock Charlie, which went on to sell for 8,000gns.
In the Hereford ring, it was the senior bull who took highest pecking order. Dieulacresse Goodenough (photo below) has Westwood Advancer as his sire. The now six-year-old also secured first place in his class at this show as a yearling.
In the Lincoln Red ring it was last years champion St Fort Rolex (photo below) who secured his second championship in a row. Exhibited by Chris Page, the three-year-old caught the eye of judge G Parkinson to be tapped forward as male and overall Lincoln red champion.
Sired by Norton Beau, Rolex is out of dam St Fort Hannah bred by Casper Mylius and later in the day claimed the reserve interbreed championship, again for the second year in a row.
Angus national show
The Yorkshire show this year played host to the Aberdeen Angus cattle socities' national show, which saw an entry of 90 cattle. Coming up thrumps fresh from her win at the Royal Highland was Retties Lady Ruth N228 (photo below). This stylish three-year-old is sired by Rawburn Elysium and was shown alongside her heifer calf, which also claimed a red rosette in her own class.
In the Charolais ring the senior bull Davally Igolo was Judge Alan Lawson's animal of choice. Sired by Balthayock Longbow, Igolo was exhibited by D Thornley.
J Hollingsworth’s Midhope Bright Light couldn’t be beat in the Simmental ring. Sired by Corskie Wealth, the five-year-old cow was shown with her very stylish heifer calf at foot.
Limousin for interbreed
The Limousin ring saw an entry of 75 animals displayed for judge D Griffiths of Dyfed. Three-year-old cow Brookhurst Heavenly (photo below) couldn’t be passed.
So it continued into the interbreed ring, where Heavenly followed in her mothers footsteps Brookhurst Bolshoi who secured the interbreed at Yorkshire back in 2014. The sire behind this one was Wilodge Vantastic.
The Blonde champion came in the form of two-year-old heifer Countryside Juniper Berry (photo below) owned by J Smith. Sired by Allerston Houlou, Berry also secured the junior championship at the Three Counties last year.
In the Blue ring, all eyes were on Tweeddale Hawkeye (photo below) and so were the judge's when she was later tapped forward as overall champion. Bred by the Beal family, Hawkeye is no stranger to Yorkshire having won the championship here last year also.
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Results from day one of the Yorkshire Show
When dairy cattle are added this rises to over 1,000, making Yorkshire one of the biggest and best cattle shows in the UK and Ireland.
The beef cattle sector, unlike some other shows, includes a number of smaller, less known breeds such as Lincoln Red, South Devon, British White and Longhorn, while also attracting large entries of the traditional and continental breeds we are ever so familer with.
The largest breed displayed was Shorthorn, which saw in excess of 100 animals paraded in front of judge C Combs of Lanarkshire — including one class of 27 bulls. Claiming top spot in this ring was Ury Maid X963 of Upsall, who claimed the title after securing first in the heifer class. Sired by Dingo of Upsall she was bred and exhibited by G C Turton.
Irish-bred Shorthorn
Honorable mention must go to the Irish-bred Caramba Rothes Hottie (photo below) who secured third place in the 18-strong class, beaten only by the female and reserve female champions. Bred by Tommy Staunton, Co Galway and helped with exhibiting by Keadyview Livestock, Rothes Hottie is no stranger to success having secured the female championship at Balmoral as well as the overall Shorthorn championship in Tullamore. The sire behind this one was Carrarock Charlie, which went on to sell for 8,000gns.
In the Hereford ring, it was the senior bull who took highest pecking order. Dieulacresse Goodenough (photo below) has Westwood Advancer as his sire. The now six-year-old also secured first place in his class at this show as a yearling.
In the Lincoln Red ring it was last years champion St Fort Rolex (photo below) who secured his second championship in a row. Exhibited by Chris Page, the three-year-old caught the eye of judge G Parkinson to be tapped forward as male and overall Lincoln red champion.
Sired by Norton Beau, Rolex is out of dam St Fort Hannah bred by Casper Mylius and later in the day claimed the reserve interbreed championship, again for the second year in a row.
Angus national show
The Yorkshire show this year played host to the Aberdeen Angus cattle socities' national show, which saw an entry of 90 cattle. Coming up thrumps fresh from her win at the Royal Highland was Retties Lady Ruth N228 (photo below). This stylish three-year-old is sired by Rawburn Elysium and was shown alongside her heifer calf, which also claimed a red rosette in her own class.
In the Charolais ring the senior bull Davally Igolo was Judge Alan Lawson's animal of choice. Sired by Balthayock Longbow, Igolo was exhibited by D Thornley.
J Hollingsworth’s Midhope Bright Light couldn’t be beat in the Simmental ring. Sired by Corskie Wealth, the five-year-old cow was shown with her very stylish heifer calf at foot.
Limousin for interbreed
The Limousin ring saw an entry of 75 animals displayed for judge D Griffiths of Dyfed. Three-year-old cow Brookhurst Heavenly (photo below) couldn’t be passed.
So it continued into the interbreed ring, where Heavenly followed in her mothers footsteps Brookhurst Bolshoi who secured the interbreed at Yorkshire back in 2014. The sire behind this one was Wilodge Vantastic.
The Blonde champion came in the form of two-year-old heifer Countryside Juniper Berry (photo below) owned by J Smith. Sired by Allerston Houlou, Berry also secured the junior championship at the Three Counties last year.
In the Blue ring, all eyes were on Tweeddale Hawkeye (photo below) and so were the judge's when she was later tapped forward as overall champion. Bred by the Beal family, Hawkeye is no stranger to Yorkshire having won the championship here last year also.
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Results from day one of the Yorkshire Show
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