After first claiming the male championship, the Charolais bull, Goldstar Ulysses, went on to take the supreme inter-breed beef title for Thor Atkinson, Ulverston. Fresh from taking the inter-breed title at Staffordshire Show and reserve inter-breed at Devon County, the September 2023-born son of Neptune JC out of Goldstar Scarlette, was bought privately from breeder, Martin Ryan, Co Tipperary, as a yearling.
Standing reserve overall after winning the female championship, was Ulysses' ET sister, Goldstar Une Star, a heifer in-calf to Tophill Oscar. The pair were also reserve in the Burke Trophy at Devon County Show.
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Judge, Paul Walker, Staffordshire, said his champion was ‘full of power, moved well and had great style.'
Mr Atkinson also took the reserve male title with Arradfoot Underdog, an August 2023-born Limousin bull by Goldies Jackpot.
The reserve female championship went to the any other breed champion, Wareham's Voluptuous, a home-bred British Blue yearling heifer by Solwayview Firecracker from Jason and Sarah Wareham, Heathfield.
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National Dexter Show
The show also hosted the National Dexter Show where the championship went to the 15-year-old bull, Moomin Harris by Moonmin Maximillian out of Moomin Honey, which was being shown for the first time since a calf. Harris was bred by Di Smith, Ashford, and is owned by Amy and Marc Hamlett who run 100 Dexter cows near Tiverton, Devon.
For the second year running the female championship at the breed's national show went to Jordeth Sammie, a home-bred October 2020-born cow by Brennan Llewellyn from Jean Nuttall, Blackburn.
Dairy
A small entry of dairy cattle were led by the Ayrshire champion, Cuthill Towers Horizon Rae, a December 2022-born heifer by Willhome Pams Horizon from David Heasman, who milks 15 cows from his Pylon herd near Uckfield, selling all the milk direct to the public. Mr Heasman won the heifer in prize draw in 2023 held as part of the Ayrshire World conference.
Standing reserve was the any other breed champion, Brinsbury Baroness 32, an August 2024-born in-calf Dairy Shorthorn heifer by Amber Firefox.
Exhibited by Brinsbury College, Pulborough, and shown by one of the students, Louise Ford, it was competing for the first time.
Sheep
There was a strong line-up in front of sheep inter-breed judge, Tom Blunt, Shrewsbury, who chose as supreme the Suffolk champion. This was a home-bred three-shear ewe by a Frongoy-bred ram from Sally Ann and Kevin Hasemore, Chichester, who were winning an inter-breed title for the first time.
In reserve was the Southdown champion, a home-bred shearling ewe from the Sargent, Wakeham-Dawson and Harmer team's Ridings flock, Lewes. By prolific show winner, Ridings Market Gardner, it was being shown for the first time.
Mr Blunt said the Suffolk ewe caught his eye as soon as it came into the ring as it moved well, had a good topline and fantastic style, but his reserve was a great example of the breed which handled very well.
Pigs
Emily Paddock, Staffordshire, claiming her first inter-breed pig title at the show with her British Saddleback gilt, July 2025-born Lewin Lady 6. In-pig for September, it was reserve breed champion at Bath and West and will be heading the Royal Three Counties Show next.
Oliver Giles, Billinghurst, took the reserve champion rosette with Tedford Lena 274, a September 2025-born Duroc gilt.
Judge, Tracey Bretherton, Preston, said it was a very good inter-breed but the Saddleback gilt just had the edge as it walked well and had a good top line and feet.
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Livestock results South of England Show
Beef
Inter-breed (Judge, P. Walker, Staffordshire) Supreme and male, T. Atkinson, Goldstar Ulysses (Charolais); reserve and female., T. Atkinson, Goldstar Une Star; res. male, T. Atkinson, Arradfoot Underdog (Limousin); res. fem., J. and S. Wareham, Wareham's Voluptuous (British Blue); junior native, sup., William Clarke Livestock, William's Rosebud's Wisteria (Beef Shorthorn); res., S.J. and H. Smith, Pepperstock 1 Blossom (Hereford); junior continental, sup., S. Drury, Cinderhill Abeauty (Limousin); res., J. Rix, Wissington, Adele (Charolais).
Aberdeen-Angus (D. Kinloch, Essex) Sup., V. Marsh, Golden Enzo; res., G. Long, Longangus Miss Bliss.
Sussex (W. Hurley, Kent) Sup., J.M. and E.J. Hobden, Nunningham Poll Charmer 5; res., D. Spanton, Maygate Poll Duke 15.
Hereford (F. Soutter, Leicestershire) Sup., S.J. and H. Smith, Pepperstock 1 Blossom; res., S.J. and H. Smith, Pulham 1 Lucy 7.
British Charolais (C. MacLean, Berwickshire) Sup., T. Atkinson, Goldstar Ulysses; res., T. Atkinson, Goldstar Une Star.
British Simmental (F. Soutther) Sup., P. Gunther, Fircovert Peggy; res., R. and N. Tremayne, O ‘so' Good Snowball.
British Limousin (D. Kinloch, Essex) Sup., S. Jackson, Goscombe Vixen; res., S. Drury, Cinderhill Abeauty.
Beef Shorthorn (M. Severn, West Yorkshire) Sup., V. Henderson, Sharpsbridge Pixie Theodora; res., William Clarke Livestock, William's Rosebud's Wisteria.
Highland (C. MacLean, Berwickshire) Sup., S. Tedbury, Garnit 2 of Hardham; res., S. Tedbury, Dosan Bheag 4 of Hardham.
Belted Galloway (M. Severn) Sup., B. Carr, Chanel Luna; res., Tottingworth Farms, Tottingworth Viking.
Parthenaise (C. MacLean) Sup., S. Marsh, Updown Uptowngirl.
Any other beef breed (M. Severn) Sup., J. and S. Wareham, Wareham's Volumptuous (British Blue); res., R. Tedbury, Southdown Zara (Longhorn).
Dexter (S. Adcock, Staffordshire) Sup. and male, M. and A. Hamlett, Moomin Harris; res. and fem., J. Nuttall, Jordeth Sammie; res. male, J. Bennett, Cannington Taboo; res. fem., M. and A. Hamlett, Amy'z Chocolate Brownie.
Commercial (P. Walker, Staffordshire) Sup., S. Marsh, Ol'red; res., J. and S. Wareham, Jess.
Dairy
Inter-breed (D. Hunter, Hertfordshire) Sup., D. Heasman, Cuthill Towers Horizon Rae (Ayrshire); res., Brinsbury College, Brinsbury Baroness 32 (Dairy Shorthorn).
Ayrshire (O. Smith, Cheshire) Sup., D. Heasman, Cuthill Towers Horizon Rae; res., D. Heasman, Pylon Flashlight Waggie.
Any other dairy breed (O. Smith) Sup., Brinsbury College, Brinsbury Baroness (Dairy Shorthorn); res., I. Butterworth, Butterworth Hyacinth (Dairy Shorthorn).
Sheep
Inter-breed (T. Blunt, Shrewsbury) Sup., S. and K. Hasemore (Suffolk); res., Sargent, Wakeham-Dawson and Harmer (Southdown).
Southdown (S. Humphrey, West Sussex) Sup., and res., Sargent, Wakeham-Dawson and Harmer.
Suffolk (M. Osmond, Hampshire) Sup., S. and K. Hasemore; res., O. Fry.
Texel (J. Theyer, Gloucestershire) Sup., Clayhill Texels; res., N. Botwright.
Zwartbles (L. Murray, Wolverhampton) Sup., C. Clark; res., G. Gribble.
Any other pure continental breed (N. Pamplin, Northamptonshire) Sup., H. Fletcher (Blue Texel); res., S. Hale (Blue Texel).
Any other pure longwool breed (C. Sander, Northamptonshire) Sup., A. Parsons (Wensleydale); res., L. Andrew (Border Leicester).
Any other hill or heath breed (B. Evans, Northamptonshire) Sup., H. Hawkins and Partners (North Country Cheviot); res., A. and J. Knight (Whitefaced Woodland).
Any other down or shortwool breed (H. Elsden, Hertfordshire) Sup., C. Clark (Oxford Down); res., H. Mitchell (Hampshire Down).
Beltex (D. Thornley, Leicestershire) Sup., H. Fletcher; res., M. Friend.
Kerry Hill (K. Whybrow, Hertfordshire) Sup., I. Harvey; res. J. Jack.
Coloured Ryeland (D. Duggan, Herefordshire) Sup., H. Mitchell; res., R. and S. Cook.
Butchers lambs (P. Coburn, East Sussex) Sup., R. Tizzard; res., C. Bull.
Pigs
Inter-breed (T. Bretherton, Preston) Sup., E. Paddock, Lewin Lady 6 (British Saddleback); res., O. Giles, Tedfold Lena 274 (Duroc).
Berkshire (A. Rose, Norfolk) Sup. and fem., YFC Cobtree, Cobtree Excelsa 10; res., J. Tiley, Fernlea Lady 4.
British Saddleback (A. Rose) Sup. and fem., E. Paddock, Lewin Lady 6; res. and res. fem., Oaklands Pigs, Rother Molly 102B; male, O. Giles, Tedford Golden Arrow 155A; res. male, E. Paddock, Lewin Golden Arrow 3.
British Lop (A. Rose) Sup. and fem., E. Edgar, Bakers Actress 41; res. and male, M. Paddock, Eaves Duke 3; res. fem., E. Edgar, Bakers Actress 45; res. male, E. Edgar, Bakers Prince.
Gloucestershire Old Spot (A. Rose) Sup. and fem., T. Cook, Millfields Dolly 485; res. and res. fem., T. Cook, Millfields Dolly 421; male, T. Cook, Millfields Gerald; res. male, T. Cook, Millfields Gerald.
Middle White (A. Rose) Sup. and fem., O. Giles, Tedford Fair Lady 485; res. fem., P. Naylor, Brontegold Silk; male, O. Giles, Tedford Mischief 482; res. male, P. Naylor, Framfield Rajah 10.
Oxford and Sandy Black (J. Farrington, York) Sup. and fem., S. Woods, Waywood Clare 298; res. and res., fem., S. Woods, Waywood Clare 565A; male, S. Woods, Waywood Jack 631.
Large Black (J. Farrington) Sup. and fem., M. Naylor, Framfield Diana 300.
Duroc (J. Farrington) Sup. and fem., O. Giles, Tedford Lena 274; res. and res. fem., P. Bennett, Wigben Lena 3.
Large White (J. Farrington) Sup. and male, O. Giles, Tedford Viking 8; res. and fem., O. Giles, Tedfold Fanny 15; res. male, O. Giles, Tedford Viking 9; res. fem., O. Giles, Tedford Fanny 10.
Any other modern breed (J. Farrington) Sup. and fem., Sargent, Wakeham-Dawson and Harmer, Offham Waitress 5 (Welsh); res. and res. fem., Sargent, Wakeham-Dawson and Harmer, Offham Jean 11 (Welsh); male, E. Paddock, Lewin Arthur; res. male, Sargent, Wakeham-Dawson and Harmer, Offham Ivor 8 (Welsh).
Any other traditional breed (J. Farrington) Sup., and fem., Oaklands Pigs, Rother Roseleaf 101B; res. and male, S. Woods, Waywood Jack (Oxford and Sandy Black).
Kune Kune (J. Farrington) Sup. and fem., P. Naylor, Broad Oak Jenny 1; res. and male, M. Naylor, Pencommins Ru 3; res. fem., P. Naylor, Framfield Sally.
