Nine year old Sam Matchett takes first breed championship

Young Aberdeen-Angus fanatic Sam Matchett, Portadown, notched up his first breed championship of the season at Omagh Show with his super heifer Carrigroe D Lady. This heifer was one part of the winning pairs duo at Balmoral Show, and looked every inch a champion at the County Tyrone Show.

Sam Matchett and his champion Aberdeen Angus heifer

In Reserve position was Adrian Parkes with his yearling bull Laheens Eugene who has been picking up red rosettes at most of the local shows this season.

Adrian Parkes and his reserve champion yearling bull

The All Ireland Championships are set to take place at Clogher Show on Wednesday 29th July – and with a big entry it should make for essential viewing.