Sweet Winnings for Rosalva at Clogher Show
Judge: David Erskine, Fieldview Herd, County Monaghan
The Northern Ireland National Charolais Show returned to Clogher Agricultural Show on the 26th July 2023. There was a great showing of Charolais cattle, as judged by the discerning eye of David Erskine, Fieldview Charolais of County Monaghan. Thanks must go to our Stewards Liam Devine and Barkley Finigan.
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The Supreme Champion and Senior Female Champion titles of the day were won by Loughriscouse Rosalva, a three-year-old heifer bred and exhibited by Harry Heron of County Down. Rosalva was sired by the popular AI bull Harestone Hercules and born to Loughriscouse Nightingale, a daughter of Ballymather Jackpot.
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Brigadoon Triton took Reserve Supreme Champion and Intermediate Male Champion. A fifteen-month-old bull bred and exhibited by WD & JA Connolly of County Down. Sired by Brigadoon Reno, a son of the easy-calving, 12,000gns Wesley Equinox, and Triton’s dam, Brigadoon Olive, is a daughter of the 10,000gns Goldies Icon.
Following Rosalva to earn Reserve Senior Female Champion was Gallaran Sadie, a two-year-old heifer exhibited by Patrick Gallagher of County Londonderry. Sadie was born to Woodpark Hannah, a daughter of the 19,000gns Corrie Alan, and sired by Maerdy Obama.
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Loughriscouse Tamara is another Harestone Hercules-sired heifer who achieved the Intermediate Female Championship. A fourteen-month-old heifer bred and exhibited by Harry Heron of County Down. This sweet young heifer is out of Loughriscouse Ivory, who goes back to Brigadoon Fernando.
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Reserve Intermediate Female Champion went to Drumlegagh Taliah, exhibited by J I & R Elliott of County Tyrone. A 17-month-old heifer, Taliah was sired by Midlock Newman, a son of the 14,000gns Blelack Jerrylee. Her dam, Shammer Noelle, is by the 25,000gns Inverlochy Ferdie.
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Another Brigadoon bull, Brigadoon Truman earned Reserve Intermediate Male Champion. A fifteen-month-old bull bred and exhibited by WD & JA Connolly of County Down. This bull was born by Brigadoon Prudence, a daughter of the 15,000gns Newhouse Maxamus, and Truman was also sired by Brigadoon Reno.
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The title of Junior Female Champion was won by Sydenville Truffle. A 10-month-old heifer exhibited by G&N Hadnett of County Armagh. Truffle was sired by the 17,000gns Balthayock Gladiator and born out of Gallion Nancy, a daughter of the 25,000gns Inverlochy Ferdie.
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Reserve Junior Female Champion went to Brogher Una, a six-month-old heifer exhibited by Trevor Phair of County Fermanagh. Una is a daughter of Grinshill Roger who won the Intermediate Championship at Stirling October Sale 2021. She’s out of Brogher Nutmeg, a daughter of the 26,000gns Balbithan Vespasian.
Moorhill Ulysses claimed the title of Junior Male Champion, a five-month-old bull exhibited by Ciaran Kelly, County Tyrone. This young bull is a son of the French-bred Mozart, and out of Fymore Pearl, a daughter of Clenagh Jasper 2.
The place for Reserve Junior Male Champion went to Brigadoon Umpire, a son of the 15,000gns Newhouse Maxamus. Bred and exhibited by WD & JA Connolly, County Down, this bull was out of Brigadoon Naples, a daughter of the 10,000gns Goldies Icon.
All Results:
Class 158: Female born in 2023:
1st Trevor Phair- Brogher Una
2nd Harry Heron- Loughriscouse Urania
3rd Alan Reid-Ardvarnish Ursula
4th Ciaran Kelly- Moorhill Ursula
Class 159: Female born on or between 1st September & 31st December 2022:
1st G&N Hadnett- Sydenville Truffle
2nd WD & JA Connolly- Brigadoon Twilight
Class 160: Female born on or between 1st May & 31st August 2022:
1st Harry Heron- Loughriscouse Tamara
2nd WD & JA Connolly- Brigadoon Tartan
3rd Harry Heron- Loughriscouse Tashara
4th G&N Hadnett Sydenville Tallulah
Class 161: Female born on or between 1st January & 30th April 2022
1st J,I&R Elliott- Drumlegagh Taliah
2nd WD & JA Connolly- Brigadoon Turin
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Class 162: Female born on or between 1st July & 31st December 2021
1st Niall Quinn- Aquanchoua Stella
2nd WD & JA Connolly- Brigadoon Selena
3rd G&N Hadnett- Sydenville Spice
Class 163: Female born on or between 1st January & 30th June 2021
1st Patrick Gallagher- Gallaran Sadie
2nd Harry Heron- Loughriscouse savanna
3rd WD & JA Connolly- Brigadoon Serenity
Class 164: Female born on or before 31st December 2020
1st Harry Herron- Loughriscouse Rosalva
2nd WD & JA Connolly- Brigadoon Naples
Class 165: Bull born in 2023:
1st Ciaran Kelly- Moorhill Ulysses
2nd WD & JA Connolly- Brigadoon Umpire
3rd Trevor Phair- Brogher Ultimate
4th Alan Reid- Ardvarnish Uel
5th Trevor Phair- Brogher Unstopable
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Class 167: Bull born on or between 15th July 2021 & 30th September 2022:
1st WD & JA Connolly- Brigadoon Tesla
2nd George Nelson- Drumacritten Toby
3rd George Nelson- Drumacritten Tobias
Class 169: Bull born on or between 1st January & 30th April 2022:
1st WD & JA Connolly- Brigadoon Triton
2nd WD & JA Connolly- Brigadoon Truman
3rd Margaret Ruddy- Kenaghan Tyrone
4th Aaron Quigley- Ardmachree Taibhse
Class 172: Pairs
1st and best pairs- Harry Heron
2nd and reserve pairs- WD & JA Connolly
3rd Harry Heron
4th George Nelson
5th WD & JA Connolly
6th G&N Hadnett
Junior Female Champion- G&N Hadnett, Sydenville Truffle
Res. Junior Female Champion- Trevor Phair, Brogher Una
Intermediate Female Champion- Harry Heron, Loughriscouse Tamara
Res. Int. Female Champion- J, I&R Elliott, Drumlegagh Taliah
Senior Female Champion- Harry Heron, Loughriscouse Rosalva
Res. Senior Female Champion- Patrick Gallagher, Gallaran Sadie
Junior Male Champion- Ciaran Kelly, Moorhill Ulysses
Res. Junior Male Champion- WD & JA Connolly, Brigadoon Umpire
Intermediate Male Champion- WD & JA Connolly, Brigadoon Triton
Res Int. Male Champion- WD & JA Connolly, Brigadoon Truman
Supreme Champion- Harry Heron, Loughriscouse Rosalva
Reserve Supreme Champion- WD & JA Connolly, Brigadoon Triton
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