July 24, 2023 Royal Welsh Show 24th July 2023

Rapunzel Towers Above at the Royal Welsh Show

Judge: David Barker, Caylers Charolais

Despite grey skies, the Charolais breed shined bright at the Royal Welsh Show 24th July 2023, with thirty-two animals in total appearing before David Barker to be judged by his expert eye. Our thanks go to our stewards, Gareth Roberts, Will Owen, Alwyn Rees and Medwyn Williams as well as to Emma of Robert Smith Photography for the livestream commentary.

The spotlight shined on Harestone Rapunzel in this year’s show as she won Overall Champion and Female Champion. A 3-year-old heifer, Rapunzel was exhibited by Mr Sean Mitchell, Cumbria and bred by R & N Barclay, Aberdeenshire. She was sired by Harestone Nano and out of Harestone Nancy.

Following with Reserve Overall Champion and Reserve Female Champion was Teme Stardust, a 2-year-old heifer bred and exhibited by VAS & SM & TVS Corbett of Knighton, Powys. Stardust was sired by the 70,000gns Barnsford Ferny, and her dam, Teme Magnolia achieved Breed Champion at the Royal Welsh Show in 2018.

Teme Totty took Junior Female Champion, a 19-month-old heifer also bred and exhibited by VAS & SM & TVS Corbett of Knighton, Powys. A daughter of Teme Poshtotty, who took Reserve Overall and Reserve Female Championships at last year’s Royal Welsh Show, and Totty’s sire being the popular AI bull Clenagh Lyle.

In Reserve to Junior Female Champion was 19-month-old heifer, Moelfre Tanwen, bred and exhibited by Kevin & Sioned Thomas, Carmarthenshire. Tanwen was sired by 13000gns Thrunton Nugget and out of dam, Moelfre Poppy.

The Charolais breed was represented by Gower Sequin from Brailes livestock in the interbreed Junior Heifers (under 2 Years old).

Gilleard Toronto, a 16-month-old bull won Junior Male Champion and took Reserve for Best Male Exhibit. Toronto was bred and exhibited by G & S Gilleard of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, sired by Tophill Oscar, and out of dam Gilleard Nadine, who was sired by Logan Leonardo.

Best Junior Bull Bred in Wales and Reserve Junior Male Champion were achieved by Moelfre Tecwyn. Tecwyn is a 19-month-old bull bred and exhibited by Kevin & Sioned Thomas, Carmarthenshire. A son of the 13000gns Thrunton Nugget and out of dam, Moelfre Noella.

Tonley Ranald took home the title of Best Male Exhibit, a 3-year-old bull exhibited by Messrs N A Wattie, Brailes Livestock of Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire. Bred by N A Wattie of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Ranald’s breeding includes notable names in his lineage, being sired by the 30,000gns Silver Joss, and his dam Tonley Nancy is a daughter of the 12,000gns Caylers Hustler.

All results:

Class 1 – BULL born on or before 31 December 2020

1^st – Brailes Livestock – Tonley Ranald – s. Silver Joss

2^nd – Gower Charolais – Sportsmans Roman – s. Maerdy Newman

CLASS 2 : BULL born on or between 1 January 2022 and 31 March 2022

1^st – G & S Gilleard – Gilleard Toronto – s. Tophill Oscar

2^nd – Kevin & Sioned Thomas – Moelfre Tecwyn – s. Thrunton Nugget

3^rd – G H Woollatt Farming – Sopwell Tidal – s. Mortimers Phenomenal

CLASS 3 : BULL born on or between 1 April 2022 and 31 July 2022

1^st – SI & LJ Evans – Breos Trex – s. Breos Perfectstorm

2^nd – D Huw Jones – Gwarcwm Tim – s. Esgob Orlando

3^rd – Richard Arwel Owen – Trefaldwyn Trilby – s. Oakchurch Maximus

4^th – VAS & SM & TVS Corbett – Teme Thistle – s. Gretnahouse Oleander

Class 4 – Junior Male Championship

Champion – G & S Gilleard – Gilleard Toronto – s. Tophill Oscar

Reserve – Kevin & Sioned Thomas – Moelfre Tecwyn – s. Thrunton Nugget

Class 5 – Best Junior Bull Bred In Wales

Champion – Kevin & Sioned Thomas – Moelfre Tecwyn – s. Thrunton Nugget

Class 6 – Best Male Exhibit

Champion – Brailes Livestock – Tonley Ranald – s. Silver Joss

Reserve – G & S Gilleard – Gilleard Toronto – s. Tophill Oscar

Class 7 – COW or heifer in milk or in calf born on or before 31 December 2019

1^st – Buches Moelfre Herd – Moelfre Nana – s. Balmyle Impression

2^nd – Brailes Livestock – Bassett Orange – s. Whitecliffe Lacroix

3^rd – Gower Charolais – Gower Jaytwooh – s. Dingle Hofmeister

Class 8 – COW or heifer in milk or in calf born in 2020

1^st – Mr Sean Mitchell – Harestone Rapunzel – s. Harestone Nano

2^nd – Brailes Livestock – Burradon Raquel – s. Clenagh Lyle

Class 9 – HEIFER born on or between 1 January 2021 and 31 March 2021

1^st – VAS & SM & TVS Corbett – Teme Stardust – s. Barnsford Ferny

2^nd – G & S Gilleard – Gilleard Savannah – s. Tophill Oscar

3^rd – D Huw Jones – Gwarcwm Snowdrop – s. Thrunton Flyingscotsman

4^th – GG & HE Sevenoakso – Sevenoaks Sophieanne – s. Wesley Forceful

Class 10 – HEIFER born on or between 1 April 2021 and 31 December 2021

1^st – Kevin & Sioned Thomas – Moelfre Silk – s. Thrunton Nugget

2^nd – Thor Atkinson – Goldstar Sally – s. Infidele

3^rd – Brailes Livestock – Gower Sequin – s. Hatenon

4^th – Thor Atkinson – Goldstar Saoirse – s. Goldstar Echo

5^th – Brailes Livestock – Skysea Serenade – s. Foxacre Memnon

6^th – Gower Charolais – Gower Sassy – s. Diplo Gir

Class 11 – HEIFER born on or between 1 January 2022 and 31 March 2022

1^st – VAS & SM & TVS Corbett – Teme Totty – s. Clenagh Lyle

2^nd – Kevin & Sioned Thomas – Moelfre Tanwen – s. Thrunton Nugget

3^rd – G & S Gilleard – Gilleard TuttiFrutti – s. Tophill Oscar

Class 12 – HEIFER born on or between 1 April 2022 and 31 July 2022

1^st – SI & LJ Evans – Breos Tiara – s. Goldstar Echo

2^nd – VAS & SM & TVS Corbett – Teme Tilly – s. Barnsford Ferny

3^rd – Brailes Livestock – Skysea Tickle – s. Foxacre Memnon

4^th – G H Wollatt Farming – Sopwell Tulip – s. Mortimers Phenomenal

Class 13 – Junior Female Championship

Champion – VAS & SM & TVS Corbett – Teme Totty – s. Clenagh Lyle

Reserve – Kevin & Sioned Thomas – Moelfre Tanwen – s. Thrunton Nugget

Class 14 – Female Championship

Female Champion – Mr Sean Mitchell – Harestone Rapunzel – s. Harestone Nano

Reserve Champion – VAS & SM & TVS Corbett – Teme Stardust – s. Barnsford Ferny

Class 15 – Overall Championship

Overall Champion – Mr Sean Mitchell – Harestone Rapunzel – s. Harestone Nano

Reserve Champion – VAS & SM & TVS Corbett – Teme Stardust – s. Barnsford Ferny

British Charolais won the prestigious team of five Beef Interbreed Championship at the Royal Welsh Show on Tuesday 25th July 2023:

Kevin & Sioned Thomas – Moelfre Silk – s. Thrunton Nugget
VAS & SM & TVS Corbett – Teme Stardust – s. Barnsford Ferny
Mr Sean Mitchell – Harestone Rapunzel – s. Harestone Nano
Buches Moelfre Herd – Moelfre Nana – s. Balmyle Impression
Brailes Livestock – Tonley Ranald – s. Silver Joss

Brailes Livestock also won the team of three Exhibitor Interbreed Championship with:

Skysea Serenade – s. Foxacre Memnon

Gower Sequin – s. Hatenon

Tonley Ranald – s. Silver Joss

Interbreed Pair

Reserve: Mr Sean Mitchell – Harestone Rapunzel – s. Harestone Nano

Brailes Livestock – Tonley Ranald – s. Silver Joss

Continental Exhibitor Pairs Championship

Reserve: G & S Gilleard

Gilleard Toronto – s. Tophill Oscar

Gilleard Savannah – s. Tophill Oscar

Interbreed Heifer Championship

Reserve: Brailes Livestock – Gower Sequin – s. Hatenon

Beef Breeder Continental Championship:

Champion: Kevin & Sioned Thomas – Moelfre Tecwyn – s. Thrunton Nugget