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
Stock Sales
Sales
- 6th and 7th Feb 2012 Perth Bull Sales at Stirling.
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Shows
- 16th – 18th May 2012
Balmoral - 21st – 24th June 2012
Royal Highland - 10th – 12th July 2012
Great Yorkshire - 23rd – 26th July 2012
Royal Welsh - 17th November 2012
Forfar Stars of the Future Calf Show
