English Winter Fair 2022
19th - 20th November
SUCCESSFUL ENGLISH WINTER FAIR FOR “BLUES”
Champion British Blue came from Kevin Watret with Solway View Ria
Champion British Blue came from Kevin Watret with Solway View Ria, the Dodou De St Remacle sires heifer, who then went on to take the Interbreed title.
Success also came in the form of the group of 3 winning the Royal Smithfield Club Duke of Norfolk Trophy.
GOOD DAY FOR BLUE-SIRED CALVES
British Blue-sired calves took the Reserve Heifer and Reserve Supreme at the English Winter Fair.
Prime Suspect from the Dufton/Small/Wilkinson team
Prime Suspect from the Dufton/Small/Wilkinson team stood Reserve Heifer and Reserve Supreme.
P & L Calcrafts – Mickey was Champion bullock
Amongst the Bullocks P & L Calcrafts – Mickey was Champion with Ziggy from Messrs. Bishop/Ketley standing Reserve
Ziggy from Messrs Bishop/Ketley standing Reserve
Success also came to Ali Jackson winning the John Yate Memorial Trophy for the best Stockman of the English Winter Fair.
BRITISH BLUE
Class 21 Steer
| 1st | 13 | NF Hodges & Son | Bucks | Shepley Ragnor BRB UK163061502096. M. b. 25.2.21. Bred by GW Swindell. s. Blanc Dos Du Bois-Brule. d. Shepley Lyla. |
Class 22 Heifer
| 1st | 16 | T & J Gratton | Derbys | Littlewood Royal Lady BRB UK281056600248. F. b. 5.7.21. Bred by AJ & LM Geary. s. Dymond Blue Magnurf. d. Lukeroyal Nina. NFS |
| 2nd | 14 | P Dawes | Hereford | Dinmore Rhapsody UK311535301661. F. b. 12.6.21. Bred by exhibitor. s. Immense de Beuraing. d. Luke Royal Beautiful. NFS |
| 3rd | 15 | Geary Family | Bucks | Littlewood Razzle Dazzle BRB UK281056100243. F. b. 10.3.21. Bred by exhibitor. s. Diamond Blue Magnum. d. Littlewood Magic Moment. NFS |
Sp. 35 The British Blue Cattle Society offer £50 to the champion pure bred British Blue steer sired by a Registered British Blue.
| Winner Sp. 35 | 13 | NF Hodges & Son | Bucks | Shepley Ragnor BRB UK163061502096. M. b. 25.2.21. Bred by GW Swindell. s. Blanc Dos Du Bois-Brule. d. Shepley Lyla. |
Sp.36 The British Blue Cattle Society offer £50 to the champion pure bred British Blue heifer sired by a Registered British Blue.
| Winner Sp. 36 | 16 | T & J Gratton | Derbys | Littlewood Royal Lady BRB UK281056600248. F. b. 5.7.21. Bred by AJ & LM Geary. s. Dymond Blue Magnurf. d. Lukeroyal Nina. NFS |
