British Simmental Review 2018

ROYAL SHOW REPORTS
JUDGE’S REPORT BY:
STEWART STRONACH
STERLING PETRA’S CAIRO - Best Cow with Calf at Foot, Female
Champion, Overall Champion and 1st Place Cow, in calf or with
calf at foot, born on or before 31.12.13 at the Royal Welsh Show
Royal WELSH
Show
JUDGE:
STEWART
STRONACH
Firstly, I would like to thank the RWAS
for the kind invitation to judge the
Simmental classes at their prestigious
event. It was a privilege and an honour.
The hospitality, friendliness and welcome
shown by the show, the Welsh Simmental
club and exhibitors was greatly appreciated
by myself and Fiona.
In the first class, the senior bulls
exhibited three great examples of the
Simmental breed. It was a difficult class to
judge and I finally placed Blackford Galaxy
first, thinking to myself that it was going to
take something very special to beat him in
the championship. Curaheen Drifter was a
close second and Camus Harold third.
There was only one entry in class two,
Williams I of the Tiger, a well grown correct
bull that received the first prize.
In class three, the Williams herd was
doing the business again with a real fleshy
young bull, Williams Invincible, who was
placed first. Following in second place was
Storersmith Infrared.
As the Male Championship commenced,
Galaxy led the first prize animals into the
ring. To me, he was the obvious Male
Champion. The Reserve went to Curaheen
Drifter, the bull that stood second to him in
his class.
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