The Royal Welsh Show

Judge’s Report – Josh Brigg

              First and foremost, a big thank you to the Red Poll Cattle Society for putting my name forward to judge such a prestigious show.   What a great honour and privilege as the breed had been absent from the Royal Welsh for such a long time.   As the breed was making its return, after a long absence, S4C, the Welsh TV station, made the Red Polls their featured breed on the Monday, giving the breed much welcome publicity. The exhibitors had, without exception, made a huge effort to bring forward a great entry of such high quality throughout.

              The section opened with Senior Bulls.   Two forward, the winner showed himself much the best, the second being a little ring shy and not doing himself justice.   Again only two Junior Bulls, but led by what was, to me, the star of the show and my ultimate Male and Breed champion.   A very correct bull with strong male characteristics and a fine example of the breed with excellent locomotion.

              The female classes started with big class of Senior Cows, both in-milk and dry.   This is where I found my Female and Reserve Breed Champion.   Leading the line up, a lovely clean cow with great length and a smart heifer calf at foot which should have big future.   Standing second was a calved heifer.   Not carrying quite the condition of the first but obviously putting a lot into the calf.   This calf was not quite the quality of the winner’s, and, unfortunately the exhibitor held it up too tight so it was difficult to assess its locomotion.   Only  two Senior Heifers forward but a great class of Yearling Heifers.   The second prize heifer had great presence and, having  initially called it in first, felt I had to swap it for the winner, when standing together, as it lacked maturity and finish for its age.

 

Bull born before 31.12.22

1st Pinguis Michael - John Williams

2nd Wheatfield Moto Guzi – Keira Barrett

 

Bull born after 01.01.23

1st Wheatfield Freddie – Anthea & Jeff Daw

2nd Pinguis Nicholas – John Williams

 

Cow born before 31.12.21

1st Moreton Lady Kenya - Terry & Helen Mancey

2nd Wheatfield Fantastic Crocus - Anthea & Jeff Daw

3rd Pinguis Emily 21st – John Williams

4th Wheatfield Imogen’s Lark - Anthea & Jeff Daw

 

Heifer born in 2022

1st Moreton Lady Mildred – Terry & Helen Mancey

2nd Pinguis Emily 30th – John Williams

 

Heifer born in 2023

1st Pinguis Alexa 4th – John Williams

2nd Thirlby Ruth – Rob Jones

3rd Pinguis Poppy 2nd – John Williams

4th Moreton Negash - Terry & Helen Mancey

 

Male Champion: Wheatfield Freddie – Anthea & Jeff Daw

Reserve: Pinguis Michael - John Williams

 

Female Champion: Moreton Lady Kenya - Terry & Helen Mancey

Reserve: Wheatfield Fantastic Crocus - Anthea & Jeff Daw

 

Overall Breed Champion: Wheatfield Freddie – Anthea & Jeff Daw

Reserve: Moreton Lady Kenya - Terry & Helen Mancey