June 16, 2026 Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Will Tucker of the Gower herd had the tough job of judging a fantastic entry of Charolais at the Royal Cornwall Show, and he found his champion in Michael and Melanie Alford’s outstanding heifer, Larahill Violet.

Bred in Ireland by John O’Connor, this August 2024-born heifer, went onto enjoy further success at the show, taking the reserve inter-breed cattle championship and being part of the pair that won the reserve junior inter-breed pair title, along with J Gregory’s Burradon Admiral. Sired by Neptune and out of the Balmyle Vagabond daughter, Ballydownan Maggie, she was bought by the Alfords last September at the National Calf show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon, where she had been placed senior female champion.

For reserve breed champion, Mr Tucker selected another heifer from the Alfords’ team. That was Liscally Angel, a 17-month-old heifer bred by Jon Regan and also purchased at Carrick-on-Shannon. A daughter of Fiston, her dam is the Doonally New-sired Liscally Rachel.

Taking the male championship was Gretnahouse Utopia, from Roger Hopper, Penfound, Bude, Cornwall. This three-year-old bull, by Lochend Nighthawk and out of Gretnahouse Iusilla, had stood male and reserve overall champion at last year’s show. He was bought at the Gretnahouse dispersal as a seven-month-old calf.

Finishing reserve male champion was Trenestrall Viking, a home-bred bull from WF Palmer and Son, Ruan Highlanes, Truro, Cornwall. This two-year-old is by Caylers Pioneer and out of the Fairway Jazz daughter, Trenestrall Olwen.