Supreme beef and heifer champion, Hot Stepper, a home-bred Limousin cross heifer from the Vance family, Newton Stewart.
Claiming the championship crown at this year's Borderway Agri Expo event was Alister, Liz and Amy Vance, Newton Stewart, with their overall heifer champion, Hot Stepper.
Crossing the weighbridge at 648kg, the home-bred Limousin cross heifer has had a successful winter show season so far, placing reserve overall champion at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart's North East Live event at the beginning of October.
The April 2025-born Maraiscote Regis daughter, marked the Vance family's first heifer championship win at Agri Expo.
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Reserve heifer
Taking home the reserve overall sash was the reserve heifer champion, Fizz, a Limousin cross heifer from Hannah Donaldson, York.
Bred by Dean Allen, Malton, the one-year-old heifer was bought out of Malton Auction Mart earlier this year and weighed in at 598kg.
Out of a Limousin cross cow, the heifer placed second in its class in the commercial section at this year's Great Yorkshire Show.
Ms Donaldson previously claimed the steer championship at the Borderway event, in 2018.
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The judge, Boomer Birch, Cheshire, said there was a ‘superb show of cattle' on display at this year's event, from the lightweight to the heavyweight classes.
Steer champion
The steer championship went to James Nisbet, Mauchline, with The Farrier, a British Blue cross by Cromwell Fendt.
Bred by the Marston family, Kirkby Stephen, and bought out of Kirkby Stephen Auction Mart this March, the 704kg champion, also placed reserve commercial steer at this year's Great Yorkshire Show.
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Reserve steer
Standing reserve steer, was Lin Calcraft, Devon, with Full Hammer, a Limousin cross Uptonley Livingthedream son.
Crossing the weighbridge at 716kg, the 20-month-old home-bred steer was calf champion at last year's English Winter Fair.
Baby beef
In the baby beef section, it was the Edwards family, Corwen, which took the top spot with a January 2026-born heifer, Buzz Ball.
Brought out by Cai Edwards, the Limousin cross heifer was bought privately from Trevor and Carrol Wynne, Llanfihangel, earlier this year.
Only its second time out, the Goldies Sensible daughter crossed the weighbridge at 380kg, after also placing baby beef winner at Darlington's North East Live event last month.
Reserve baby beef
The reserve baby beef champion from Zoe and Tony Hall and Mark Batty, Hawick, was Rocky Boy, a home-bred Limousin cross steer.
It was the first time out for the April-born Impulsive Phoenix son, which weighed in at 327kg and heads to Stars of the Future next.
The steer is set to be sold at Carlisle's show potential sale in March next year.
Supreme sheep
In the sheep rings it was the champion pair of continental lambs from the Hall family, Dalston, which claimed the supreme sash.
Marking the family's third consecutive overall win at the event, it was a pair of Beltex lambs which took the top spot.
Out of Beltex cross ewes and by a Culsh sire, the April-born pair weighed 93kg in total, and head to the English Winter Fair next.
Reserve sheep
The duo of Harry Askwith and Orlena Henderson, Co Durham, stood reserve with their hill-bred champions, the winning pair of North Country Cheviot lambs.
By a Nun Cote Nook tup, the April-born duo crossed the weighbridge at a collective 116kg.
Mule gimmers
In the North of England Mule classes it was the partnership of father and daughter duo, Ben and Millie Richardson, Dufton, and James Robinson, Carnforth, which took home both the single and pair championships.
Best single lamb was a gimmer bred by Martin Cragg, Dent, which was bought at this year's Hawes Mule gimmer lamb sale, in a pen of 10.
The winning pair were bred by the Reed family, Lands Farm, Tow Law, and were part of the champion pen at Hexham Auction Mart's Tow Law sale of Mule gimmer lambs.
Results
Beef
Overall (B. Birch, Cheshire) Supreme and heifer, A. and E. Vance, Hotstepper (Limousin cross); reserve and res. heifer, H. Donaldson, Fizz (Limousin cross).
Heifer (B. Birch) Sup., A. and E. Vance, Hotstepper (Limousin cross); res., H. Donaldson, Fizz (Limousin cross).
Steer (B. Birch) Sup., J. Nisbet, The Farrier (British Blue cross); res., L. Calcraft, Full Hammer (Limousin cross).
Baby beef (B. Baillie, Tankerness) Sup., Edwards Bros and T.E. and F.M. Edwards, Buzz Ball (Limousin cross); res., Z. Hall, Rocky Boy (Limousin cross).
Sheep
Overall (J. Smyth, Co. Tyrone) Sup. and continental, R. Hall and Son (Beltex); res. and hill-bred, H. Askwith and O. Henderson (North Country Cheviot).
Hill-bred lambs (J. Smyth) Sup., H. Askwith and O. Henderson (North Country Cheviot); res., Messrs Shawhead (Mule).
Lambs bred from a hill ewe (J. Smyth) Sup., V. J. Edgar; res., P. and L. Murray (Clun Forest cross)
Continental/down (J. Smyth) Sup., R. Hall and Son (Beltex); res., R. Hall and Son (Beltex cross)
Single Mule gimmer lamb (M. Archer, Hexham) Sup., B. and M. Richardson and J. Robinson; res.,
Pair of Mule gimmer lambs (M. Archer) Sup., B. and M. Richardson and J. Robinson; res., C. Hewitt.
Lifetime Achievement Award recognises Michael Scott
Respected farmer and former Harrison and Hetherington Group chairman, Michael Scott, has been named the 2026 recipient of the David Thomlinson Lifetime Achievement Award.
The prestigious award, established in memory of respected livestock farmer and auctioneer David Thomlinson, recognises individuals whose dedication, professionalism and contribution have made a lasting impact on the livestock industry.
Mr Scott, alongside his brother Robert, ran the family's 1,600-acre farm at Thirlwell Castle, near Haltwhistle until 2014, producing Galloway and later Limousin-cross suckler cattle, alongside a mixed flock of Swaledale, Mule, Texel and Bluefaced Leicester sheep.
He served 22 years as a Farmstock and Group Board member at Harrison and Hetherington, including five years as chairman of the Harrison and Hetherington Group. Among his proudest achievements was his involvement in establishing Borderway Agri Expo and UK Dairy Expo.
On receiving his award, Mr Scott said: "I have never been so overwhelmed in my life. For me, this is one of the greatest accolades in livestock farming. David was a huge part of my life, and I feel incredibly privileged to have my name associated with an award that celebrates his legacy."
