Carrigroe Fred takes his first breed championship

Taking his first breed championship of the year under judge Michael Smith, Lawsonford, at Omagh Show for Sam and Sarah Matchett was Carrigroe Fred, an imported bull bred by Frank and John Appelbe by Carrigroe D Poker out of Carrigroe Phillie F627. This championship makes it the fourth now for the Matchett’s since Balmoral Show.

Taking the reserve championship was Adrian and Graeme Parke with their 2009-born heifer Collermoney Rosita J003. She is by Coneyisland Legend E112 out of the Galcantray Preditor V9 daughter Collermoney Rosita Y031.

Full class results:

Bull born prior to 01/01/09

1st S & S Matchett – Cloghogue Evolution

2nd Booth Bros – Coltrim Lord Jack G466

Bull born in 2009

1st S & S Matchett – Carrigroe Fred

2nd A & G Parke – Coolermoney Rochester J955

3rd Michael Lagan – Macknagh Mills Jacob J784

Cow 3y.o. or over in calf or having had a calf on or before 1st Dec

1st Booth Bros – Ringbane Evea E916

2nd F B Keown – Home Farm Ebony Swinger G393

3rd J H J Henderson – Ballyheather Dream G894

Heifer born on or after 1/12/07 and before 1/12/08

1st J A Ferguson – Granabeg Kayitah H831

2nd I Browne – Brook Lady Joy H354

3rd F B Keown – Home Farm Elisa H566

Heifer born on or after 1/12/08 and before 01/12/09

1st A & G Parke – Coolermoney Rosita J003

2nd S & S Matchett – Knockadrinan Bell

3rd A & G Parke – Loughlynn Primrose J157

Bull or heifer calf born on or after 01/12/09

1st Jack Smyth – Bessiebell Davie K287

2nd F B Keown – Home Farm Ebony Ahead K894

Beef Young Handlers (younger group)

1st Sarah Matchett

5th Sam Matchett

Beef Young Handlers (older group)

5th Jack Smyth