Show Results: Great Yorkshire

Breed classes were proudly reinstated for British White cattle at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show on Tuesday 14 July after an eight-year hiatus, and breeders were glad to put their exhibits forward on display to big crowds, with tickets selling out for every day of the event.

Breed Champion Alcroft Ginger from Miss S Cook, Cambridge

The Breed Championship was awarded to the in-calf heifer Alcroft Ginger from Miss S Cook, Cambridge, rounding out an excellent morning’s competition judged by Mr James Brain, Stratford-Upon-Avon. The champion exhibit is sired by Nidderdale Alladin EX91 - himself sired by the 2015 Great Yorkshire Show champion Nidderdale Ryan - and out of Alcroft Glory VG87, the 2022 BWCS Senior Heifer of the Year.

Reserve Breed Champion Castrum Augustus from Mrs Jan Walton, Chester

The Reserve Breed Champion came from Mrs J Walton, Chester, with her homebred young bull Castrum Augustus, born January 2025. Sired by Castleton Alfred EX92, this bull ends his already successful show season on another high, also taking home the Male and Junior Championships.

The Harding family from Leicestershire had a number of good results with all homebred animals at the event, their senior cow Templar Madison 208 taking the Reserve Female Championship, and maiden heifer Templar Penelope 244 awarded the Reserve Junior title. The team also won the exhibitor-bred pairs class, impressing the judge with a matching pair of super cows with calves at foot.

The BWCS wishes to thank the Great Yorkshire Show for bringing back British White breed classes for 2026, and all members are encouraged to join in next year to bring forward an even bigger showcase of cattle!

RESULTS

Breed Champion, Female Champion Alcroft Ginger, Miss S Cook

Reserve Breed Champion, Male Champion, Junior Champion Castrum Augustus, Mrs J Walton

Reserve Female Champion Templar Madison 208, K & RP Harding

Reserve Male Champion Tollesbury Trojan, A & V St Joseph & M Howland

Reserve Junior Champion Templar Pandora 244, K & RP Harding

Bull, born on or after 1 Jan 2025 1st Castrum Augustus, Mrs J Walton; 2nd Tollesbury Trojan, A & V St Joseph & M Howland; 3rd Swinton Da Vinci, Mr A Falshaw

Cow, born on or before 31 Dec 2023 1st Templar Madison 208, K & RP Harding; 2nd Tollesbury Tahiti, A & V St Joseph & M Howland

Heifer, born in 2024 1st Alcroft Ginger, Miss S Cook; 2nd Templar Olivia 233, K & RP Harding; 3rd Albany Peaceful, Mr L Cook

Heifer, born on or after 1 Jan 2025 1st Templar Pandora 244, K & RP Harding; 2nd Tollesbury Tarbutton, A & V St Joseph & M Howland; 3rd Alcroft Grace, Miss S Cook; 4th Alcroft Gala, Miss S Cook

Group of three animals, owned by the exhibitor 1st Alcroft, Miss S Cook; 2nd Templar, K & RP Harding

Pair of animals, owned by the exhibitor 1st Templar, K & RP Harding; 2nd Alcroft, Miss S Cook

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