The Rodgers family secured the overall championship at last week’s Calf Spectacular.
Hosted by the Northern Ireland Young Limousin Breeders Club, the show was held on 28 December at Swatragh Mart. The event once again attracted some of Northern Ireland’s best breeders, with a strong show throughout the 12 classes of pedigree and commercial stock. Given the task of judging the event was the mother and daughter team of June Dowie and Jennifer Hyslop.
June has been showing and judging throughout the UK since 2004. She runs a herd of 200 suckler cows and 1,100 breeding ewes on the home farm in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.
Daughter Jennifer works as stockperson for the well-known Graham’s Herd in Stirling. This noted herd has enjoyed a remarkable year, culminating in taking the championship and top-priced lot at the Red Ladies sale in Carlisle earlier in December. Along with this, she has been showing since the age of 12, winning numerous top accolades.
NI Limousin Cattle Club chair Cahir McAuley and Judge Jennifer present the awards for the overall and reserve pedigree champions. Overall from the Draperhill herd with Jalex taking the reserve.\ Alfie Shaw
Jennifer presided over nine individual pedigree classes before stepping out to her championship lineup.
After much deliberation, she awarded the overall pedigree championship to the Rodgers family’s Draperhill Orlando. This young bull is out of Fieldson Alfie son Slieve Leanardo, while the dam is homebred Draperhill Gina.
Close on his heels and claiming the reserve overall pedigree champion title was Jalex Ohyeah from well-known breeder James Alexander. The sire behind this stylish young bull was the herd’s stock bull Bassingfield Hobama, while the dam was Draperhill Joceyln.
Reserve pedigree champion Jalex Ohyeah, exhibited by Eamon McGarry. \ Alfie Shaw
June took the charge when it came to the commercial section and, after awarding her placings in the three classes, tapped out her champions. Claiming both the champion and reserve placings was JCB Commercials. Out in front was Candy Floss who is a daughter of NCBC bull Elite Ice Cream, while the reserve spot went to the steer champion Black Jack.
Judge June and NI Commercial Cattle Club Elizabeth Rodgers with the overall and reserve commercial champions from JCB commercials \ Alfie Shaw
Overall commercial champion Candy Floss from JCB commercials \ Alfie Shaw
Finally, both mother and daughter studied the pedigree and commercial champions to select Draperhill Orlando as the Norbrook overall show champion.
Champion young handler Kile Diamond with with judges Jennifer and June. \ Alfie Shaw
Throughout the show, the young handlers were judged on presentation, control, response, alertness and showing under real show conditions and pressure. Both judges carefully watched and together made selected Kile Diamond as the overall young handler champion. The two also awarded the Brooklands Peretual challenge cup to Lucy Rodgers for best homebred animal from a young breeder.
Young handlers
full results
Junior class
1st Kile Diamond.
2nd Lucy Rodgers.
3rd Serena Murphy.
Senior class
1st Molly Bradley.
2nd Adam McGookin.
3rd Joseph McGookin.
Class 1
1st Jalex Ohyeah from James Alexander, sired by Bassingfield Hobama.
2nd Deerpark Optiums from Connor and Ryan Mulholland, sired by Lodge Hamlet.
3rd Melbreak Oogieboogie from James Callion, sired by Trueman Jagger.
Class 2
1st Ballyhone Olivia from Brian Hall, sired by Mereside Lorenzo.
Class 3
1st Draperhill O’Brien from Rodgers family, sired by Slieve Lenardo.
2nd Garvary Oscar from Gareth Wilson, sired by Mereside Lorenzo.
3rd Quinliz Obama from Roger Quinn, sired by Dinmore Jacot.
Class 4
1st Sion Olive from Gordon Snodgrass, sired by Lodge Hamlet.
2nd Millrock Olivia from Gareth Elliott, sired by Ampertaine Elgin.
3rd Ballycairn Ohio from SMcGookin & Sons, sired by Lynderg Jefferson.
Class 5
1st Draperhill Orlando Rodgers Family, sired by Slieve Leanardo.
2nd Killydun Ozzy from Quinn Brothers, sired by Mereside Lorenzo.
3rd Millgate Oreo from Michael Loughran, sired by Norman Ely.
Class 6
1st Coolderry Oana from Leslie Millen, sired by Teeshan Elmo.
2nd Ballycairn Omega from SMcGookin & Sons, sired by Lynderg Jefferson.
3rd Lurgy Orla from Paul Downey, sired by Ampertaine Elgin.
Class 7
1st Ballyrickard OkieDokie from Ian Davidson, sired by Gleneagle Icon.
2nd Tullyglush Oscar from Patrick McDonald, sired by Lodge Hamlet.
3rd Ballycairn Ontario from S McGookin & Sons, sired by Lynderg Jefferson.
Class 8
1st Tullyglush Ophelia from Patrick McDonald, sired by Plumtree Fantasic.
2nd Doogary Ourkate from Oliver McDonald, sired by Ampertaine Gigolo.
3rd Sion Oakley from Gordon Snodgrass, sired by Lodge Hamlet.
Class 9
1st Keadyview Orlando Barney O’Kane, sired by Ballinloan Jaegerbomb.
2nd Pointhouse Omg Kile Diamond, sired by Ballinloan Jaegerbomb.
3rd Keadyview Ocean Barney O’Kane, sired by Ampertaine Elgin.
Class 10
1st Candy Floss from JCB Commercials
2nd Mourne Lass from Shane Doyle
3rd Mega Molly from Robert Miller.
Class 11
1st Chances Lady from Shane Doyle
2nd Josh Armstrong.
3rd Ace of Spades from Leslie Millen.
Class 12
1st Black Jack from JCB Commercials.
2nd Mega Four from Robert Miller.
The Rodgers family secured the overall championship at last week’s Calf Spectacular.
Hosted by the Northern Ireland Young Limousin Breeders Club, the show was held on 28 December at Swatragh Mart. The event once again attracted some of Northern Ireland’s best breeders, with a strong show throughout the 12 classes of pedigree and commercial stock. Given the task of judging the event was the mother and daughter team of June Dowie and Jennifer Hyslop.
June has been showing and judging throughout the UK since 2004. She runs a herd of 200 suckler cows and 1,100 breeding ewes on the home farm in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.
Daughter Jennifer works as stockperson for the well-known Graham’s Herd in Stirling. This noted herd has enjoyed a remarkable year, culminating in taking the championship and top-priced lot at the Red Ladies sale in Carlisle earlier in December. Along with this, she has been showing since the age of 12, winning numerous top accolades.
NI Limousin Cattle Club chair Cahir McAuley and Judge Jennifer present the awards for the overall and reserve pedigree champions. Overall from the Draperhill herd with Jalex taking the reserve.\ Alfie Shaw
Jennifer presided over nine individual pedigree classes before stepping out to her championship lineup.
After much deliberation, she awarded the overall pedigree championship to the Rodgers family’s Draperhill Orlando. This young bull is out of Fieldson Alfie son Slieve Leanardo, while the dam is homebred Draperhill Gina.
Close on his heels and claiming the reserve overall pedigree champion title was Jalex Ohyeah from well-known breeder James Alexander. The sire behind this stylish young bull was the herd’s stock bull Bassingfield Hobama, while the dam was Draperhill Joceyln.
Reserve pedigree champion Jalex Ohyeah, exhibited by Eamon McGarry. \ Alfie Shaw
June took the charge when it came to the commercial section and, after awarding her placings in the three classes, tapped out her champions. Claiming both the champion and reserve placings was JCB Commercials. Out in front was Candy Floss who is a daughter of NCBC bull Elite Ice Cream, while the reserve spot went to the steer champion Black Jack.
Judge June and NI Commercial Cattle Club Elizabeth Rodgers with the overall and reserve commercial champions from JCB commercials \ Alfie Shaw
Overall commercial champion Candy Floss from JCB commercials \ Alfie Shaw
Finally, both mother and daughter studied the pedigree and commercial champions to select Draperhill Orlando as the Norbrook overall show champion.
Champion young handler Kile Diamond with with judges Jennifer and June. \ Alfie Shaw
Throughout the show, the young handlers were judged on presentation, control, response, alertness and showing under real show conditions and pressure. Both judges carefully watched and together made selected Kile Diamond as the overall young handler champion. The two also awarded the Brooklands Peretual challenge cup to Lucy Rodgers for best homebred animal from a young breeder.
Young handlers
full results
Junior class
1st Kile Diamond.
2nd Lucy Rodgers.
3rd Serena Murphy.
Senior class
1st Molly Bradley.
2nd Adam McGookin.
3rd Joseph McGookin.
Class 1
1st Jalex Ohyeah from James Alexander, sired by Bassingfield Hobama.
2nd Deerpark Optiums from Connor and Ryan Mulholland, sired by Lodge Hamlet.
3rd Melbreak Oogieboogie from James Callion, sired by Trueman Jagger.
Class 2
1st Ballyhone Olivia from Brian Hall, sired by Mereside Lorenzo.
Class 3
1st Draperhill O’Brien from Rodgers family, sired by Slieve Lenardo.
2nd Garvary Oscar from Gareth Wilson, sired by Mereside Lorenzo.
3rd Quinliz Obama from Roger Quinn, sired by Dinmore Jacot.
Class 4
1st Sion Olive from Gordon Snodgrass, sired by Lodge Hamlet.
2nd Millrock Olivia from Gareth Elliott, sired by Ampertaine Elgin.
3rd Ballycairn Ohio from SMcGookin & Sons, sired by Lynderg Jefferson.
Class 5
1st Draperhill Orlando Rodgers Family, sired by Slieve Leanardo.
2nd Killydun Ozzy from Quinn Brothers, sired by Mereside Lorenzo.
3rd Millgate Oreo from Michael Loughran, sired by Norman Ely.
Class 6
1st Coolderry Oana from Leslie Millen, sired by Teeshan Elmo.
2nd Ballycairn Omega from SMcGookin & Sons, sired by Lynderg Jefferson.
3rd Lurgy Orla from Paul Downey, sired by Ampertaine Elgin.
Class 7
1st Ballyrickard OkieDokie from Ian Davidson, sired by Gleneagle Icon.
2nd Tullyglush Oscar from Patrick McDonald, sired by Lodge Hamlet.
3rd Ballycairn Ontario from S McGookin & Sons, sired by Lynderg Jefferson.
Class 8
1st Tullyglush Ophelia from Patrick McDonald, sired by Plumtree Fantasic.
2nd Doogary Ourkate from Oliver McDonald, sired by Ampertaine Gigolo.
3rd Sion Oakley from Gordon Snodgrass, sired by Lodge Hamlet.
Class 9
1st Keadyview Orlando Barney O’Kane, sired by Ballinloan Jaegerbomb.
2nd Pointhouse Omg Kile Diamond, sired by Ballinloan Jaegerbomb.
3rd Keadyview Ocean Barney O’Kane, sired by Ampertaine Elgin.
Class 10
1st Candy Floss from JCB Commercials
2nd Mourne Lass from Shane Doyle
3rd Mega Molly from Robert Miller.
Class 11
1st Chances Lady from Shane Doyle
2nd Josh Armstrong.
3rd Ace of Spades from Leslie Millen.
Class 12
1st Black Jack from JCB Commercials.
2nd Mega Four from Robert Miller.
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