After taking the native beef championship, the Lincoln Red champion, Riseholme Bertie, went to claim the supreme beef title. Owned by the University of Lincoln and shown by Lizzie Wells, the four-year-old bull by Premier Young Gun out of Brackenhurst Diana, is the stock bull for the university's herd and was being shown for the first time since a calf.
Reserve overall went to the continental and Simmental champion, Fircovert Peggy, a three-year-old cow by Williams Kaboom out of Fircovert Ina owned by Paul Gunther, Norwich, which was shown with its January-born bull calf by Fircovert Peacock at foot. The pair also won the cow and calf inter-breed title.
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The judge, Ralph Needham, Louth, said the champion was an exceptional example of a beef bull with length, excellent legs, good muscling, a good backend which was not excessive and neat shoulders which would impact on calving ease.
The reserve continental title went to the Limousin champion, Epik Venture, a two-year-old heifer by Claddagh McCabe bred by Gareth Small and Beth Wilkinson and owned by Charles and Rachel Ashbridge, Thirsk, which was being shown for the first time.
The Hereford champion, Glenvale 1 Polly 685, a four-year-old cow by Vexour 1 Palmer from Benacre Estate, Suffolk, took the reserve native championship.
David Cormack and Gaynor McDowell, Leicestershire, claimed the junior championship with their April 2025-born Limousin bull, Springsett Ambassador, which was bought from breeders, Dougie McBeath and Sarah Jane Jessop at Carlisle.
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Dairy
There was a strong turnout of dairy cattle with entries up more than 40% on last year. Ayrshire classes were held at the show for the first time and it was this section which produced the inter-breed champion, Morwick Peggy 126 from G.G. Baynes, Hexham. The fourth calver by Pamayres Hawaiian is currently producing 58kg daily having calved in March. It has already been inter-breed champion at Northumberland County and Ayr shows and will head to Dairy Day next.
Standing reserve was the Holstein champion, Corrringham Coffee S Shern, a fourth calver by OCD Legendary Coffee from R.V. Winter and Son, Gainsborough, which had been reserve breed champion at the show last year. It produced 12,000kg in its last lactation and is predicted to produce the same again this time.
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Sheep
In the sheep rings to inter-breed title went to the Charollais champion, Robleston Arnie, a four-shear ram from Richard Bamforth who runs 110 Charollais ewes at Denby Dale. Bought last year from Rob Towers, it was the first time Mr Bamforth had shown the ram, but it will be going to the Great Yorkshire Show next.
Judge, Jen Osgodby, Rothbury, said: "The Charollais is a fantastic all-round ram which has plenty of shape, power and style."
In reserve was the Blue Texel champion, a 2022-born home-bred ewe, Yarburgh Hot To Trot from Richard and Jade Bett, Yarburgh, hich had been unbeaten as a ewe lamb, but is unshown since then.
Pigs
Withersfield Royal Maple 28, a July 2025-born Large White gilt by Withersfield Danny 2 from M.J. Kiddy and Son, Bedfordshire, claimed the pig inter-breed supreme. Having also been inter-breed champion at Suffolk Show, it will next go to the Great Yorkshire Show.
Judge, Jim Farrington, York, said his champion ‘stood out' being well developed for its age with very good muscling but also a layer fat.
In reserve was Owersby Dainty Girl 1190, a September 2025-born Welsh gilt by Clowen Ivor 3 from A. and P. Scholfield, Market Rasen, and shown by Ava Baldock Schofield.
Livestock results at Lincolnshire Show
Dairy
Inter-breed (Judge, K. Preisinger, Cheltenham) Supreme, G.G. Baynes, Morwick Peggy 126 (Ayrshire); reserve, R.V. Winter and Sons, Corringham Coffee S Shern (Holstein).
Holstein (W. Horsley, Cumbria) Sup., R.V. Winter and Sons, Corringham Coffee S Shern; res., S. and S. Wood, Manorhaven FDL Ryme.
Jersey (R. Saxby, Devon) Sup., Ravenfield Jerseys, Ravenfield Susie 6; Richardson family, Gilbrook Explore Pearly.
Dairy Shorthorn (M. James, Whitland) Sup., I.R.G. Collins and Partners, Churchroyd Strawberry 16; res., G. and P.S. Fleetwood, Hutchinwood Sweet Rose 70.
Ayrshire (P. Beresford, Derbyshire) Sup., G.G. Baynes, Morwick Peggy 126; res., G.G. Baynes, Marleycote Bronwyn 6.
Beef
Inter-breed (R. Needham, Louth) Sup. and native, University of Lincoln, Riseholme Bertie (Lincoln Red); res. and continental, P. Gunther, Fircovert Peggy (British Simmental); res. native, Benacre Estate, Glenvale 1 Polly 847; res. continental, C. and R. Ashbridge, Epik Venture (British Limousin).
Lincoln Red (M. Reid, Lincolnshire) Sup. and male, University of Lincoln, Riseholme Bertie; res. and fem., H. Williamson, Williamsons Xiang E056; res. male, A.W.J. and E.L. Bambridge, Hobart Eastyn; res. fem., J. Capp, Handley Eileen A33.
British Blue (H. Belcher) Sup. and fem., D.S. Townend, Clifftown Ubeauty; res. and res. fem., D.S. Townend, Clifftown Voodoo; male, M. Brown and D. Haigh, Beckside Victory; res. male, D.S. Townend, Clifftown Va Va Voom.
British Simmental (B. Borlase, Hertford) Sup. and fem., P. Gunther, Fircovert Peggy; res. and res. fem., R.E. and S.H.W. Steggles, Brandane Mint; male, ? P. Gunther, ……….; res. male, R.E. and S.W.H. Steggles, Wacton Supreme.
British Limousin (W. Bedell) Sup., C. and R. Ashbridge, Epik Venture; res., D. Cormack and G. McDowell, Springsett Ambassador.
British Blonde (K. McNeil, Doncaster) Sup. and fem., L. Moore, Hallfield Toyota; res. and res. fem., Rawding Partners, Newcloud Violet; male, L. Moore, Lucyland Victor; res. male, G. Raper, Lowhill Apollo.
Any other pure continental breed (B. Borlase) Sup., C. Fox, Manor Lane UR The Best (Salers); C. Fox, Manor Lane Valerie (Salers).
Aberdeen-Angus (L. Dodwell) Sup. and fem., J. and C. Bellmanear Earlyriser; res. and male, R. Mawer and E. Benge, Embrook Encoh A164; res. fem., D. and P. Evans, Tree Bridge Estella Y010; res. male, G. Long, Longangus Miss Bliss.
Beef Shorthorn (S. Hunt, Thirsk) Sup. and fem., H. Horrell, Podehole Tessa Radiance; res. and male, Gibson family, Mayfield Powerhouse; res. fem., H. Horrel, Podehole Gypsy Willa; res. male, H. Horrell, Podehole Winston.
Hereford (T. Davies) Sup. and fem., Benacre Estate, Glenvale 1 Polly 847; res. and male, N. Huber, Sunset 1 Mike; res. male, Benacre Estate, Benacre 3 Cassius Clay.
Longhorn (B. Llewellyn, Llandeilo) Sup. and male, D. and A. Blockley, Southfield Viper; res. and fem., D. and A. Blockley, Southfield Yetti; res. male, J.M. Grant and P.A. McDonell, Longbridge Zorro; res. fem., J.M. Grant and P.A. McDonell, Longbridge Zephyr Lily.
Any other pure or native breed (T. Davies) Sup. and fem., S. Morter, Brightenflatt Key Largo (Belted Galloway); res., J. and E. Major, Ryedale Hitt Dotty
Charolais (R. Temple) Sup. and fem., J. Rix, Wissington Valley; res. and res. fem., P. Jessop, Jessops Val; male, J. Rix, Wissington Alfie; res. male, T. Brown, Ellerton Abracadabra.
Commercial (P. Jones) Sup. and fem., P. Fraser; res. and male, F. Page, Pollock; res. fem., T.A. and L.C. Lyon, Suzie; res. male, V. Hainsworth, Mr Desmond.
Sheep
Inter-breed (J. Oglesby, Rothbury) Sup., R. Bamforth (Charollais); res., R. and J. Bett (Blue Texel).
Lincoln Longwool (G. Smith) Sup. and fem., K.M. Robinson; res. fem., R. and S. Lawson; res. male, S. Chapman. ? male
Suffolk (…….) Sup. and fem., D. Cormack and G. McDowell; res. and res. fem., L. Bagshaw; male, E. Goulsbra; res. male, J. Dennis.
Texel (P. Weaver, Newark) Sup. and male and res. fem., B.I. and B.M. Mosey; res. and fem., C. and R. Ashbridge; res. male, R. Wright.
British Charollais (M. Dougherty,) Sup. and male and res. fem., R. Bamforth; res. and fem., J. Bett; res. male, D. Cormack and G. McDowell.
Beltex (S. Gibbons, Brecon) Sup. and fem., T. Clipsham; res. and male., G.L. Riby and Son; res. fem., L. Jackson; res. male, D. Thornley.
Blue Texel (J. Burnett, Leominster) Sup. and fem. and male, J. Bett; res. and res. fem., T. Clipsham; res. male, J. Bailey and N. Ramsay.
Any other continental breed (S. Gibbons, Brecon) Sup. and fem., res. and male, res. fem. and res. male, J. Bett (Berrichon).
Southdown (S. Harmer, Lewes) Sup. and male, res. and fem., res. male, G. and M. Sparke; res. fem., W. Morton.
Hampshire Down (P. Derryman, Devon) Sup. and fem., J. Bailey and N. Ramsay;
male and res. male and res. fem., A. Chapman.
Any other native or rare breed (G. Freeburn) Sup. and fem., Grey family (Dorset Down); res. and male, N. Whitehead (Lleyn); res. fem. and res. male, G. Goulsbra.
Badger Face Texel (A. Bamforth) Sup., J. Bailey and N. Ramsey; res., J. Bett.
Cross-bred (R. Barker) Sup., T. Dixon; res., D. Brooke.
Commercial lambs (R. Barkeer) Sup., D. Brooke ; res., J. Warren.
Pigs
Inter-breed (J. Farrington, York) Sup. and modern, M.J. Kiddy and Son, Withersfield Royal Maple 28 (Large White); res. and res. modern fem., A. and P. Schofield, Owersby Dainty Girl 1190 (Welsh); modern male, Horsley and Holding, Prestcombe Widrif (Pietrain); res. modern male, Calcaria, Calcaria Rope 5; traditional sup. and fem., Scholebrook Farming, Pinehurst Alma Rose (Middle White); traditional res. fem., C. Hudson, Maerose Excelsa (Berkshire); traditional male, M. Garbutt, Fowgill Patrick 514 (Gloucestershire Old Spot); res. traditional male, J. Stone, Oakwoods Dictator (British Saddleback).
