First of the championships to finish up this afternoon was the Shorthorn breed, which saw southern Irish breeding prevail. Taking the overall championship for new owner Duncan McDowell was Ricketstown Lovely. Originally bred by the Kelly family, this powerful four-year-old cow is a daughter of Nevada Nitetime and Mogeely Liriope. Shown alongside her stylish heifer calf this cow’s pedigree is packed with show animals and was purchased privately three years ago.

Irish exhibitors Noel and Lisa Dowd were back in the champion’s arena when their yearling bull Creaga Phoenix took the male and reserve overall champion. This January 2018-born bull is homebred on both sides with her sire Creaga Limited Edition and dam Creaga White Rose.

Salers

In the Salers ring Lisnamaul My Girl was tapped forward as overall champion. This two-year-old heifer was brought out by the Maginn family and is a daughter of Seawell Fitzpatrick.

Champion Saler Lisnamaul My Girl.

Out of homebred mother Lisnamaul Shelly, the stylish heifer is in calf, due in February. A memorable day for the family having never secured the overall breed championship before.

Not far behind, taking the reserve overall and reserve female championship was Lower Bolie Neala from B&P O’Kane. Shown as a calf Neala is a daughter of Druide and multi-show winner Brookfields Abbey.

Charolais

Last year’s Royal Highland Show's female champion Elgin Nancy was back in form in the Charolais ring to claim the overall championship.

Champion Charolais Elgin Nancy.

Purchased by Patrick Gallagher last year, Nancy is a daughter of Woodpark Elgin and Elgin Electra. This marks the second time Mr Gallagher has secured the overall Charolais championship at the show, the last time being 2014.

In the reserve slot was well-known exhibitor Jack Smyth with Bessiebell Nana. This yearling heifer is a maternal sister to Smyths two show heifers last year while the sire is Derryharney Jumbo.

Blondes

Taking the overall championship for the second year in a row in the Blonde ring was Classic Missy Belle from Ivaniskey Blondes.

Champion Blonde Classic Missy Belle.

This January 2016-born first calver took all in front of her last year and continued that run into 2019. Sired by Budore Utah, she is out of Classic Isabella.

Taking the reserve overall spot and male championship was Shanvalley Nelson from the Savage family. This April 2017 born bull is a son of the homebred Shanvalley Jagger which claimed the championship at Balmoral and the Royal Highland in 2017.

Simmental

Finally the last of the breeds this afternoon was the Simmental which saw the Hazelton family take top spot for the second year in a row. Taking pole position this year was their January 2018-born bull Ranfurly Jamison. Sired by Raceview King, he goes back on a homebred Titan bred first calver.

Following up to take the reserve spot was Mr John Nigel Glasgow with Bridgewater Farm Jed. This March 2018-born bull stood second in his class to the champion and followed him all the way to the end. Sired by Promi, he is out of homebred dam Bridgewater Farm Megan.