The growing significance of the Salers breed showed at this years great Yorkshire show were there was over 30 entries were Salers breeders wishing to share their story, by exhibiting the breed potential, at the Great Yorkshire Show.
In charge of proceedings was judge Mr Bryn Robinson, Shropshire. Bryn found his supreme champion in the form of his male champion Rednock Tarzan Poll from Gill & Malcolm Pye. Tarzan a April 2023 born bull sired by Senateur and out of home bred cow Rednock Dandelion poll also stood overall junior champion and best polled animal.
Stepping forward to receive the reserve overall champion sash was the March-2021 female champion Kaimburn Raquel, from Lewis Ralston, Raquel is sired by Cuil Maruin and out of Kaimburn Madonna also stood earlier in the day female champion. The reserve female champion of the day came from Gill & Malcolm Pye in the form of Rednock Oriana a April 2019 born cow by Rigel Officer and out of home bred cow Rednock Obessa.
The reserve male champion was from Catherine Atkinson, Traboyack Rooney, a February 2021 born Lowick Hall Spartan son out of Drumaglea Molly and was breed by Mr J Wright.
Standing Junior female champion and reserve overall junior champion was Mickleton Mill Tease a May 2023 born heifer by Bacardi Oh Boy and out of home bred Cow Mickleton Mill Risque.
The reserve junior female came from Bertrand Facon with Gentons Tequila a January 2023 born heifer by Icare and out of Diane.
Steven and Rachel Hallos, Beeston Hall Salers with Beeston Hall Ruby a September-2021 born daughter out of Beeston Hall Dena and sired by the reserve overall champion on the day, Beeston Hall Neyo.
The quality of the pair’s competition was exceptional and a sight to behold with three pairs of Salers on parade 1st was Rednock Estate followed by Catherine Atkinson Mickleton Mill Salers and Angus Gowthorpe Approach Salers.
The finale was the group of three which was won by Catherine Atkinson Mickleton Salers, followed by Angus Gowthorpe Approach Salers.
The Society extends a huge thank you to the Great Yorkshire Show, the stewards, and our judge but the biggest thank you of all goes to the breeders. We know what it takes to bring out these cattle at major shows and commend and sincerely thank you.
Great Yorkshire show 2024
Class 106 bull born before 1st January 2023
1st T + C Atkinson Traboyack Rooney
2nd Bertrand Facon Gentons Simba
Class 107 bull born on or after 1st January 2033
1st Gill & Malcolm Pye Rednock Tarzan Poll
2nd Livesey Farming Cleuchhead Tin Tin
3rd farmstock Genetics Parkfield Polled Taggert
4th Livesey farming Cleuchhead Target
5th Angus Gowthorpe Approach farms Travis
6th Rigel Pedigree Rigel Triumph Poll
7th Greg & Lewis Ralston Kaimburn Transformer
8th Thor Atkinson Newland Unit
9th Rigel Pedigree Rigel Tybalt Poll
Class 108 Cow born on or before 31 December 2021 in milk or calf
1st Greg & Lewis Ralston Kaimburn Raquel
2nd Gill & Malcolm Pye Rednock Oriana
3rd Farmstock Genetics Cumbrian Camilla
4th Thor Atkinson Gentons Reine
5th Gwawr Griffith Luchabolsh Guatemala
Class 109 Heifer born on or after 1st January 2022
1st T & C Atkinson Lisnamaul Shelby
2nd S & R Hallos Beeston Hall Sia
3rd Angus Gowthorpe Approach Farm Sabine
4th S & R Hallos Beeston Hall Scarlett
5th Gwawr Griffith Pary Sweetie Pie
Class 110 Heifer born on or after 1st January 2023
1st T & C Atkinson Mickleton Mill Tease
2nd Bertrand Facon Gentons Tequila
3rd Angus Gowthorpe Approach Farm Tinder
Male Champion
Gill & Malcolm Pye Rednock Tarzan Poll
Reserve Male Champion
T + C Atkinson Traboyack Rooney
Junior Male Champion
Gill & Malcolm Pye Rednock Tarzan Poll
Reserve Junior Male Champion
Livesey Farming Cleuchhead Tin Tin
Junior Female Champion
T & C Atkinson Mickleton Mill Tease
Reserve Junior Female Champion
Bertrand Facon Gentons Tequila
Female Champion
Greg & Lewis Ralston Kaimburn Raquel
Reserve Female Champion
Gill & Malcolm Pye Rednock Oriana
Overall champion
Gill & Malcolm Pye Rednock Tarzan Poll
Reserve Champion
Greg & Lewis Ralston Kaimburn Raquel
