Inter-breed sheep champion
Inter-breed sheep judge, Willie Thomson, who runs park-type North Country Cheviot and hill Cheviots near Kelso, was searching for quality and style and he selected the Zwartbles as his overall supreme champion. The winning sheep, which had been non-terminal sire inter-breed champion, was a yearling ewe from Peter and Susan Addison's Barnard Castle-based Hayberries flock. Hayberries Nebraska is part of their flock of 50 Beltex and Zwartble sheep. As a ewe lamb, it was reserve breed champion at both the Royal Three Counties and Great Yorkshire shows.
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Reserve inter-breed supreme was terminal sire inter-breed and Texel champion, Mellor Vale I Spy from Eamonn Vaughan, of Shropshire's Partridge Nest flock, and Nick Legge, of Herefordshire's Thornbury flock. Bought last autumn as a lamb for 12,000gns from the Boden family, Stockport, it is a son of Great Yorkshire Show champion, Uppermill Highway Express, and is out of a dam by Haymount Fan Dabi Dozi. Earlier this season, it won both the breed and inter-breed championships at Staffordshire County Show.
The reserve terminal sire inter-breed title went to the Dutch Spotted champion, a home-bred aged ewe from Janet Corbett, Wedderburn flock, Gloucester, who also secured the reserve breed championship with a yearling ewe.
Reserve in the non-terminal sire inter-breed section went to the Hill Radnor from Seth Mather, Preston. He runs 30 ewes under the Holbourne prefix and it was one of his home-bred yearling ewes that took the reserve title fresh from winning breed champion at the Royal Cornwall Show.
Dave Roberts, Shropshire, enjoyed notable success in the sheep ring, collecting three breed championship titles. The first came with his Blue Texel, at the breed's English National Show, with the yearling ewe, Boyo Kylie. He also secured the Charollais championship with home-bred ewe, Boyo Bettie Boo, and the Badger Face Texel title with Duhonw Fflur, which also won the breed championship at last year's show.
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Beef
In the cattle section, the Aberdeen-Angus champion from Mike and Melanie Alford, Cullompton, took top honours. The January 2024-born heifer, Blelack Princess Carina, is a daughter of Blelack Princess Caroline T867, which is by Kilmaluag Eriskay. Carina swept the board, also winning native champion, native cow and calf champion, and inter-breed cow and calf champion.
Inter-breed beef judge and former Scottish rugby player John Jeffery, who runs a 120-head herd of Charolais and Simmental cattle near Kelso, said: "My champion was a classy cow with presence and a bonnie head. She was not over the top, but upright, square and well grown for her age."
Claiming the reserve inter-breed championship was the Limousin bull, Arradfoot Underdog, exhibited by Thor Atkinson, Ulverston. The August 2023-born bull is by Goldies Jackpot. The next shows for the team are the Royal Cheshire and Great Yorkshire shows.
Among the final line-up was the Salers champion Seawell Tabago, a three-year-old bull from Peter Donger, Northamptonshire. By Impecable and out of Seawell Orella, the bull was reserve inter-breed champion at last year's Great Yorkshire Show.
The show hosted the South Devon National Show, where K. Finch, Northampton, claimed the championship with Beckaveans Bardhesow. The bull is part of his 80-head pedigree herd. Reserve champion went to Trewint Chester, bred and exhibited by P.S. and A.P. Rowe, Cornwall. It was the second show of the year for the bull, which is part of the family's 140-head herd. Chester is a son of Trewint Carlos, which has sired the top-priced bull at the breed sale in Exeter for three consecutive years, and it went on to be crowned junior inter-breed beef champion.
Dairy
Claiming the inter-breed dairy title were Jeff, Anthia and Imogen Ward, Newcastle Emlyn, with the Jersey cow, Jubilee Perfect Ceres. The August 2022-born second-calver is a daughter of Tregibby Perfect and out of Jubilee Hazletine Ceres. It was inter-breed champion at the Royal Bath and West Show in May, while at the 2025 Royal Welsh Show it was reserve junior inter-breed champion. The family also run a herd of Wheatfield Red Polls and their next show will be the Royal Welsh Show.
Reserve inter-breed dairy champion went to the any other breed champion a Dairy Shorthorn heifer from Rhian Howells and Tom Lucas, Pembroke. August 2024-born Nantygof Waterloo Rosie Daisy is their first home-bred heifer. By Amber Magnum and out of a Drisgoll-bred cow, it is part of their 10-cow herd, and this is only their second year on the show circuit.
Pigs
In the pig section, the inter-breed title went to Addison Golden Harvest 4, exhibited by Jack Holroyd, Preston, Lancashire. His prize-winning sow has enjoyed success at a string of shows, including reserve supreme champion at Devon County Show and supreme champion at Staffordshire Show.
Reserve inter-breed champion went to the Welsh champion from Corrina Taylor, Pembroke. It was the debut show for the gilt, Hideaway Aconite 1311, which is part of the family's 12-pig herd and is set to appear next at the Royal Welsh Show.
Livestock results at Royal Three Counties Show
Sheep
Inter-breed (W. Thomson, Kelso) Supreme, P. and S. Addison (Zwartbles); reserve, E. Vaughan and N. Legge (Texel).
Beltex (J. McQuistin, Wigton) Sup., S. Mutch; res., R. Rundle.
Dutch Spotted (A. Thomas, Somerset) Sup. and res., J. Corbett.
Texel (J. MacGregor, Kilsyth) Sup., E. Vaughan and N. Legge; res., S. and N. White.
Hampshire Down (R. McFarlane, Stirling) Sup., R. Rundle; res., G. Galbraith.
Berrichon (S. Neill, Co. Down) Sup., D. Gwynne; res., R. Tidley.
Charollais (J. Wales, Carlisle) Sup., D. Roberts; res., M. and M. Alford.
Suffolk (A. Gault, Co. Antrim) Sup. and res., N. Thorne.
Southdown (E. Sargent, Sussex) Sup. and res., S. Cobbald.
Shropshire (J. Brigg, Hereford) Sup., B. Brain; res., E. Butcher.
Dorset Down (D. Rowberry, Cornwall) Sup., B. Lugsden; res., S. Stamp.
Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset (J. Royan, Berwick) Sup., R. Fitton; res., J. Durrant.
Cotswold (D. Stanhope, Shropshire) Sup., K. Wheeler; res., J. Palfrey.
Torddu and Torwen (M. Bevan, Abergavenny) Sup. and res., Evans family.
Valais Blacknose (G. Jones, Caernarfon) Sup., H. Garrod; res., G. Price.
Coloured Ryeland (A. Howell, Swansea) Sup. and res., A. Burton.
North Country Cheviot (A. Jones, Denbeigh) Sup., S. Griffiths; res., S. Mather.
Any Other Heath and Hill (R. Jordan, Devon) Sup., S. Mather; res., H. Beaton.
Bleu du Maine (D. Jones, Llandrindod Wells) Sup., S. Stamp; res., M. Holtom.
Blue Texel (H. Jewitt, Co. Durham) Sup., D. Roberts; res., B. Stayt.
Any other continental (S. Norman, Somerset) Sup., O. Phillips; res., A. Groucott.
Badger Face Texel (S. Ley, Cornwall) Sup., D. Roberts; res., A. Digweed.
Lleyn (S. Greig, Shrewsbury) Sup. And res., N. Hodgetts.
Zwartbles (A. Lloyd, Llanrwst) Sup., P. and S. Addison; res., B. Stayt.
Oxford Down (J. Jefferey, ) Sup., H. Graham; res., B. Hall.
Border Leicester (S. Ker, Dumfries) Sup., R. Grinall; res., K. Allard.
Greyface Dartmoor (J. Rogers, ) Sup., S. Champion; res., P. Pennington.
Herdwick (A. Hartley, Lake District) Sup., A. Cook; res., G. Biddle.
Clun Forest (R. Williams, Craven Arms) Sup., M. Eckley; res., E. John.
Kerry Hill (G. Pugh, Four Crosses) Sup., S. John; res., W. Awan.
Black Welsh Mountain (D. Rowlands, Angelsey) Sup., D. Evans; res., R. Gardner.
Jacob ( J. Jones, Powys) Sup. and res., R. Knowles.
Beef
Inter-breed (J. Jeffery, Kelso) Sup., M. and M. Alford, Blelack Princess Carina (Aberdeen- Angus); res., T. Atkinson, Arradfoot Underdog (Limousin).
Hereford (J. McMillan, Hertfordshire) Sup., S. and G. Hartwright, Spartan 1 Victoria Secret; res., Messrs Jones, Dendor 1 Cruzcampo.
Traditional Hereford (K. Siddorn, ) Sup., P. Davies, South Buckland Major; res., J. Helme, Poolhullock Amorous.
British White (R. Bartle, Hereford) Sup., A. Hamilton, Dallyashes Liaison NO RES.
British Limousin (R. Kirton, Worcester) Sup., T. Atkinson, Arradfoot Underdog; res., NO RES.
Highland (S. Mackay, ) Sup., J. Brewer, Julius of Northwelle; res., K. Hodges, Macie of Thistle.
British Blue (I. Hartley, Lancashire) Sup., I. Williams, Epice Du Falgi; res., L. Gould, Withywood Vavavoom.
Beef Shorthorn (K. Mair, Turriff) Sup., A. Newth, Beautry Dewdrop Tabitha; res., GBH Commercials, Highsky Empress.
British Charolais (S. Nesbitt, Darlington) Sup., M. And M. Alford, Larahill Violet; res., T. Atkinson, Goldstar Ulysses.
British Blonde (S. Mycock, Flagg) Sup., R. Richardson, Silverwood Vita; res., P. Thomas, Samoth Axel.
Salers (B. Robinson, Shropshire) Sup., P. Donger, Seawell Tabago; res., NO RES.
Longhorn (G. Towers, Northampton) Sup., D. Bevan, Mayhill Liberty; B. Facon, Gentons Zebra.
Devon (R. Down, ) Sup., J. May, Priorton Yeoman; res., G. Hunter, Tilbrook Hope 35.
Aberdeen-Angus (G. Fraser ) Sup., M. and M. Alford, Blelack Princess Carina; res., M. and M. Alford, Wensleydale Black Voltage.
South Devon (A. Tully, ) Sup., K. Finch, Beckaveans Bardhesow; res., P. S. and A. P. Rowe, Trewint Chester.
British Simmental (C. Martindale , ) Sup., M. Cormack, Cade Kathleens Rockstar; res., R . J .and B.E Kimber, Beanhill Lettie.
Dairy
Inter-breed (D. Hunter, Hertfordshire) Sup., J. A. I. Ward, Jubilee Perfect Ceres; res., G. Woodward-May, Jubilee Rockyroad Ceres 2.
Holstein (J. Arrell, Shropshire) Sup., Stowell Farms, Wiltor Ranger Apple Red; res., Stowell Farms, Goldenball Dreamer Maureen.
Jersey (P. Arrell) Sup., J. A. I. Ward, Jubilee Perfect Ceres; res., G. Woodward-May, Jubilee Rockyroad Ceres 2.
Any other breed (D. Madley, Shropshire) Sup., R. Howell and T. Lucas, Nantygof Waterloo Rose Daisy (Dairy Shorthorn); Z. Cambridge, Buryhill Dependable Pearl (Brown Swiss).
Pigs
Inter-breed (A. Warriner, York) Sup., J. Holroyd, Addison Golden Harvest 4 (Large Black) ; res., C. Taylor, Hideaway Aconite 1311 (Welsh).
Gloucestershire Old Spot (C. Impey, Gwent) Sup., T. Cook, Millfields Josepine; S. Barnfield, Kilcot Ellen.
Tamworth (C. Impey) Sup., S. Nicholas, Fairybank Melody 69; S. Nichlas, Fairybank Glen.
Large Black (C. Impey) Sup., J. Holroyd, Addison Golden Harvest 4; J. Holroyd, Addison Majestic 2.
Pietrain (H. Loveless, Bridport) Sup., C. Holtom, Spring Alice 10; res., C. Holtom, Spring Merry 3.
Welsh (H. Loveless) Sup., C. Taylor, Hideaway Aconite 1311; C. Holtom, Spring Impish 8.
Large White (H. Loveless) Sup., O. Giles, Tedfold Fanny 11; res., P. Timmins, Pampered Dainty Lady.
British Lop (H. Loveless) Sup., G. Eustice, Bezurrell Actress 512; G. Eustice, Bezurrell Thatcher 18.
British Landrace (H. Loveless) Sup., Carr family, Silverbirch Hamster.
Duroc (H. Loveless) Sup., O. Giles, Tedfold Lena 27; res., J. Walton, Deva Thunder 2498.
Hampshire (H. Loveless, Bridport) Sup., H. Barker, Fulneck Anna 2; NO RES.
British Saddleback (N. Kiddy, Bedfordshire ) M. Brown, Freestone Dinah 38; Carr family, Silverbirch Lottie.
Middle White (N. Kiddy) Sup., O. Giles, Tedfold Mischief 482; no res.
Berkshire (N. Kiddy) Sup., J. Tiley , Fernlea Lady; res., C. Impey, Fairoaks Nama Abel 19.
Oxford, Sandy and Black (N. Kiddy) Sup., S. Barnfield, Leysertsox Jack ; res., S. Barnfield, Cowmeadow Clare 3.
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