FISHWICK SUPERSTAR SHINES BRIGHT AT GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW

A day of fiercely fought competition in the Longhorn classes, with cattle described by judge Clive Davies as simply exceptional, saw one of the first major shows to be held since the Covid-19 pandemic receive excellent levels of support from breeders.

Exhibited by Messrs J Close and Son Ltd, Fishwick Superstar is a 2018-born first calving heifer and daughter of the renowned sire Fishwick Lord of the Rings EX93 out of Fishwick Phantasie VG88. On giving her the championship tap, Mr Davies described Superstar as “impressive from all angles.”

Taking the reserve championship honours was the winner of the senior bull class and male championship, Southfield Panther EX93. Exhibited by his breeders David and Angela Blockley and described as “a free mover with plenty of scope” by Mr Davies, he is by Blackbrook Philosopher and out of Southfield Lark EX94.

Gentons Ultra took the reserve female honours and the overall junior championship for Bertie Facon, just pipping Gentons Usher ET from the same home, who came in as reserve junior and reserved male champion. Ultra is by Fishwick Macavity and out of Fishwick Rhiana VG88, while Gentons Usher ET is by the homebred sire Gentons 007 James Bond and out of Gorse Thora EX90.

Show Results

Senior bull

1st Southfield Panther - Mr and Mrs D and A Blockley

2nd Gupworthy Thruxton - Mrs J M Grant

Junior bull

1st Gentons Usher ET - Mr B Facon

2nd Southfield Uproar - Mr H Blockley

Cow, in milk or in calf

1st Fishwick Superstar - Messrs J Close and Son Ltd

2nd Southfield Sapphire - Miss Z Monks

3rd Southfield Peach - Mr and Mrs D and A Blockley

Senior heifer

1st Southfield Taboo - Mr and Mrs D and A Blockley

2nd Fishwick Tamarisk - Messrs J Close and Son Ltd

3rd Maudlin Taboo - Mrs Y Ferguson

4th South Lane Tip Top - Mr C Blockley

5th Maudlin Tic-Tac - Mrs Y Ferguson

6th Treverton Truffle - Mrs J M Grant

Junior heifer

1st Gentons Ultra - Mr B Facon

2nd Southfield Umtali - Mr and Mrs D and A Blockley

3rd Longbridge U-Turn - Mrs J M Grant

4th Fieldhead Uberry - Mr H Blockley

5th Maudlin Ugly - Mrs Y Ferguson

6th Maudlin Umbria - Mrs Y Ferguson

Group of three

1st Southfield Group - Mr and Mrs D and A Blockley

Pairs

1st Gentons Pair - Mr B Facon

2nd Southfield Pair - Mr and Mrs D and A Blockley

3rd Longbridge Pair - Mrs JM Grant

4th Fieldhead Pair - Mr H Blockley

Breed champion: Fishwick Superstar

Reserve breed champion: Southfield Panther

Male champion: Southfield Panther

Reserve male champion: Gentons Usher ET

Female champion: Fishwick Superstar

Reserve female champion: Gentons Ultra

Best junior bull: Gentons Usher ET

Best junior heifer: Gentons Ultra

Best overall junior: Gentons Ultra