September 16, 2014 NI National Charolais Show attracts champions

The National Charolais Show attracted 100 entries to its Fintona venue on Saturday 13 September where after a four hour judging stint, Scottish livestock enthusiast, Michael Durno, Glenlivet found his respective male and female champions in Coolnaslee Ivanhoe and Bessiebell Incredible.

Bessibell Incredible, Supreme Female Champion owned by J Smyth, pictured with David Benson, Chief Executive British Charolais and judge Michael Durno

Bessiebell Incredible, Supreme Female Champion owned by J Smyth, pictured with David Benson, Chief Executive British Charolais and judge Michael Durno

Coolnaslee Ivanhoe, Supreme Male Champion with judge, Michael Durno, owner GJ Crawford and Chief Executive David Benson of British Charolais

Coolnaslee Ivanhoe, Supreme Male Champion with judge, Michael Durno, owner GJ Crawford and Chief Executive David Benson of British Charolais

Ivanhoe, an 18 month old by the 12,000gns Maerdy Fiend was bred and exhibited by Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, County Down. He was no stranger to the ring having been placed first in his class and a member of the winning group of three at the Balmoral.

Bessiebell Incredible added another championship to her success this season by being awarded the female title. Bred and exhibited by Jack Smyth, Newtown Stewart, County Tyrone, this 16 month old was by the 25,000gns Goldies Unbeatable and out of an Aghyoule bred dam.

A line up of eight entries in the pairs section was led by a couple of upcoming heifers from Harold Stubbs and his grandson, Alan Burleigh, Liznaskea, Fermanagh. Derryharney Jazzypants was a seven month old Blelack Digger daughter whilst team mate, Derryharney Jaffa was a five month old by Derryharney Outstanding.

Standing below them in reserve place was Killadeas Inverness and Killadeas Ireland from father and son team, Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballina Mallard, Fermanagh.

 

Killadeas Inverness, Intermediate Male Champion owned by S & D Bothwell

Killadeas Inverness, Intermediate Male Champion owned by S & D Bothwell

Ballyoak Jackson Junior Male Champion exhibited by Sean McKenna of S & A McKenna

Ballyoak Jackson Junior Male Champion exhibited by Sean McKenna of S & A McKenna

Senior Female Champion Coolnaslee Harmony owned and exhibited by Mr G J Crawford

Senior Female Champion Coolnaslee Harmony owned and exhibited by Mr G J Crawford

Mr Stephen McKenna and his daughters showing the Junior Female Champion Liscorran Impressive

Mr Stephen McKenna and his daughters showing the Junior Female Champion Liscorran Impressive

Overall champions

Sup male: Coolnaslee Ivanhoe

Sup female: Bessiebell Incredible

Junior heifer: sup, S and A McKenna’s Liscorran Impressive, sire Moybraypark Paramount ET, dam Liscorran Gold

Intermediate heifer: Jack Smyth’s Bessiebell Incredible, sire Goldies Unbeatable, dam Aghyoule Finoula

Senior heifer: Gilbert Crawford’s Coolnaslee Harmony, sire Goldies Carnival, dam Coolnaslee Ulricka

Junior bull: sup, S and A McKenna’s Ballyoak Jack, sire Burradon Talisman, dam Thrunton Delightful

Intermediate bull: Stuart and David Bothwell’s Killadeas Inverness, sire Blackford Dynamite, dam Killadeas Teresa

Senior bull: Gilbert Crawford’s Coolnaslee Ivanhoe, sire Maerdy Fiend, dam Coolnaslee Valerie

Champion pairs

Alan Burleigh and Harold Stubbs with their winning pair of Charolais

Alan Burleigh and Harold Stubbs with their winning pair of Charolais

The Charolais Pairs on display

The Charolais Pairs on display

 

Sup: Harold Stubbs and Alan Burleigh; Derryharney Jazzypants and Derryharney Jaffa

Res sup: S and D Bothwell; Killadeas Inverness and Killadeas Ireland

Commercial

The Supreme Commercial Champion owned by Mr A Veitch with Mr P Fay of Linden Foods Ltd

The Supreme Commercial Champion owned by Mr A Veitch with Mr P Fay of Linden Foods Ltd

Sup, Alan Veitch, Shadow; res sup, Michael Gallagher, Faye.

Animax Young Handler

Sup: Philip Johnston, res sup: David Rea.

Junior: 1, Oisin Quigley; 2, James Morrison; 3, Clarke Balfour. Intermediate: 1, David Rea; 2, Tara O’Brien; 3, Sarah Johnson. Senior: 1, Philip Johnston; 2, Gerard McShane.

Philip Johnston ANIMAX Champion Young Handler with judge Alison Connolly, Neil Acheson Animax sponsor

Philip Johnston ANIMAX Champion Young Handler with judge Alison Connolly, Neil Acheson Animax sponsor

Junior Young Handler Oisin Quigley with judge Alison Connolly and Neil Acheson Animal sponsor

Junior Young Handler Oisin Quigley with judge Alison Connolly and Neil Acheson Animal sponsor

 

 

 

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