Bernish PrincessJuli the ‘rising star’ 2020

The NI Limousin Cattle in partnership with the NI Young Limousin Breeders held the Rising Stars Show in Dungannon Farmers Mart on Saturday, 14th March 2020, which attracted a strong entry of 57 animals.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Mar 2020, 08:00 BST
Supreme Overall Champion ‘Bernish Princessjuli’ – sired by the 50,000gns Wilodge Cerebus and Dam sired by Ampertaine Elgin 32,000gns.Supreme Overall Champion ‘Bernish Princessjuli’ – sired by the 50,000gns Wilodge Cerebus and Dam sired by Ampertaine Elgin 32,000gns.
Supreme Overall Champion ‘Bernish Princessjuli’ – sired by the 50,000gns Wilodge Cerebus and Dam sired by Ampertaine Elgin 32,000gns.

Entries were open to all pedigree and Limousin sired commercials born in 2019. Classes were split into a senior, junior, pedigree and commercial section, with the pedigree and commercial going head to head for the supreme championship.

The man in the middle of the ring choosing his placing was Andrew Gammie of the Noted Westpit herd, Scotland who had success recently in the show ring at the Scottish ‘Stars of the Future’ Calf show claiming the Senior Male Champion, Senior Champion and Interbreed Senior Champion with Westpit Orlando who then went on to fetch 12,000gns at the recent February sale in Carlisle. The herd have also been successful in the sales ring with Westpit Landlord selling for 17,000gns, Westpit McGregor 15,000gns, Westpit Nevada 14,000gns and Westpit Nashville 13,000gns.

Supreme Champion, Pedigree Champion and Junior champion went to a super stylish young homebred heifer Bernish PrincessJuli. This young heifer oozed quality and show ring presence and backed with a very successful pedigree, being sired by the 50,000 gns Wilodge Cerberus and out of a homebred dam Bernish JuliFortune who goes back to the noted Goldies Vitality. The future is bright for this young star.

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Senior Champion and Reserve photographed with Sponsor Ruth Alexander from Jalex Tractors, Judge Andrew Gammie, Poppy Mulholland from Deerpark Limousins. On the left is Reserve Senior Champion from the Nugent Herd and lead by Mark Reid. Then we have Senior Champion from Deerpark limousins with owner Ryan Mulholland.Senior Champion and Reserve photographed with Sponsor Ruth Alexander from Jalex Tractors, Judge Andrew Gammie, Poppy Mulholland from Deerpark Limousins. On the left is Reserve Senior Champion from the Nugent Herd and lead by Mark Reid. Then we have Senior Champion from Deerpark limousins with owner Ryan Mulholland.
Senior Champion and Reserve photographed with Sponsor Ruth Alexander from Jalex Tractors, Judge Andrew Gammie, Poppy Mulholland from Deerpark Limousins. On the left is Reserve Senior Champion from the Nugent Herd and lead by Mark Reid. Then we have Senior Champion from Deerpark limousins with owner Ryan Mulholland.

Reserve Supreme Champion and Commercial champion was awarded to the JCB team’s black heifer 99-Its-A-Surprise, sired by the Lodge Hamlet son, Pabo MrMuscle.

Reserve Pedigree Champion and Senior Champion was awarded to Deerpark Pluto exhibited by brothers Connor and Ryan Mulholland. This March 2019 born bull was sired by Plumtree Fantastic out of foundation female Ampertaine Isadora. Reserve Senior Champion was the January 2019 born Foxhillfarm Pricessless exhibited by Nugent Estate and Farm, this heifer was purchased at the weaned calf sale at Red Ladies sale in Carlisle 2019. Priceless is sired by Objat and out of the 125,000gns Glenrock Illusion.

Reserve Junior Champion was Birchwood Polly, this is the first time the McGurk Family attended the calf show with their Trueman Jagger sired heifer and out of Grenwell Frances by the noted Wilodge Vantatsic.

Reserve Commercial Champion went to the JCB team again with their Trueman Idol sired heifer, Tobasco. No stranger to the show circuit this March 2019 born heifer was shown successfully throughout the summer of 2019 attaining the reserve commercial champion at the NI Limousin Championships at Antrim show and then going on to be the calf champion at the Beef Expo in Carlisle.

Junior Champion and Reserve photographed with Sponsor Connor Mulholland from Deerpark Limousins, Judge Andrew Gammie. On the left is Junior Champion from Kieran McCrory with Andrew Hamil on the halter. Then we have Reserve Junior Champion from the McGurk Family.Junior Champion and Reserve photographed with Sponsor Connor Mulholland from Deerpark Limousins, Judge Andrew Gammie. On the left is Junior Champion from Kieran McCrory with Andrew Hamil on the halter. Then we have Reserve Junior Champion from the McGurk Family.
Junior Champion and Reserve photographed with Sponsor Connor Mulholland from Deerpark Limousins, Judge Andrew Gammie. On the left is Junior Champion from Kieran McCrory with Andrew Hamil on the halter. Then we have Reserve Junior Champion from the McGurk Family.

A special mention must go to all the sponsors without whose support the club would not be able to run an event like this in its 40th anniversary year. They include A.J. Ewing, Alexander Tractors, APG Agri, the British Limousin Cattle Society, Clippers Ireland, D. Mulholland Ltd, Deerpark Limousin, Elite Pedigree Genetics, Fane Valley Stores, Harrison and Heatherington, the Irish Limousin Society, Moocall, Tony at Muldrews Butchers, the NI Commercial Cattle Exhibitors Club, Norbrook, Parklands Veterinary Group, Provita Animal Health, Semenstore Ltd, Strabane Mills Ltd, Walter Watson Ltd and Whinfellpark Limousins.

Class 1: Senior Males – Sponsored by Harrison and Hetherington: 1st Ballyrickard Pluto – Ian Davidson, Larne; 2nd Dernasigh Prince – Molly Bradley, Killylea

Class 2: Senior Males – Sponsored by Whinfellpark Limousins: 1st Deerpark Pluto – Connor & Ryan Mulholland, Aghalee; 2nd McParland Pingo – McPartland Genetics Ltd, Newry; 3rd Kilclass Patman – Dermot McCusker, Castlewellan

Class 3: Senior Females – Sponsored by Fane Valley Stores: 1st Foxhillfarm Priceless – Nugent Estates, Portaferry; 2nd Rhiwllech Pauline – J&A Callion, Dromore; 3rd Rathkeeland Poshgirl – Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge; 4th Trueman Paloma – Robin Patton, Bellecks

Judge Craig Douglas and Emma Rodgers Representative from The NI Commercial Cattle Club photographed with Commercial Champion and Reserve both coming from JCB Commercials. Lead into the ring by Mark Reid and Jack Smyth.Judge Craig Douglas and Emma Rodgers Representative from The NI Commercial Cattle Club photographed with Commercial Champion and Reserve both coming from JCB Commercials. Lead into the ring by Mark Reid and Jack Smyth.
Judge Craig Douglas and Emma Rodgers Representative from The NI Commercial Cattle Club photographed with Commercial Champion and Reserve both coming from JCB Commercials. Lead into the ring by Mark Reid and Jack Smyth.

Senior Championship – Sponsored by Alexander Tractors & 4x4s

Senior Champion – Deerpark Pluto – C&R Mulholland, Aghalee

Reserve Senior Champion - Foxhillfarm Priceless – Nugent Estates, Portaferry

Class 4: Senior Females – Sponsored by Parklands Veterinary Group: 1st Rathkeeland Phoenix – Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge; 2nd Rathkeeland Philipa – Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge; 3rd Spage Pippa – W&P Campbell, Carnlough; 4th Ballyrickard Pippa – Ian Davidson, Larne

Judge Craig Douglas and NI Young Limousin Chairperson Louise Clarke photograph with all three class winner of the young handlers competition. On the left is the winner of the Junior section Paul Loughran, then the winner of the senior section and also Reseve Champion Handler is Mark Reid and last the Champion Handler of the day came from the intermediate section Victoria Workman. Thank you to our sponsors of this section Clippers Ireland and Elite Pedigree Genetics.Judge Craig Douglas and NI Young Limousin Chairperson Louise Clarke photograph with all three class winner of the young handlers competition. On the left is the winner of the Junior section Paul Loughran, then the winner of the senior section and also Reseve Champion Handler is Mark Reid and last the Champion Handler of the day came from the intermediate section Victoria Workman. Thank you to our sponsors of this section Clippers Ireland and Elite Pedigree Genetics.
Judge Craig Douglas and NI Young Limousin Chairperson Louise Clarke photograph with all three class winner of the young handlers competition. On the left is the winner of the Junior section Paul Loughran, then the winner of the senior section and also Reseve Champion Handler is Mark Reid and last the Champion Handler of the day came from the intermediate section Victoria Workman. Thank you to our sponsors of this section Clippers Ireland and Elite Pedigree Genetics.

Class 5: Junior Males – Sponsored by A.J. Ewing: 1st Millgate Pablo – Michael Loughran, Cookstown; 2nd Draperhill Paddy – Rodgers Livestock, Dromore; 3rd Kilclass Peter – Dermot McCusker, Castlewellan; 4th Ballyrickard Prince – Ian Davidson, Larne

Class 6: Junior Males – Sponsored by Semenstore: 1st Draperhill Philipe – Rodgers Livestock, Cookstown; 2nd Johnstown Premier – Chris Johnston, Fivemiletown; 3rd Millgate Paul - Michael Loughran, Cookstown; 4th Rathkeeland Peakyblinder – Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge

Class 7: Junior Males – Sponsored by Walter Watson: 1st Melbreak PSG – J&A Callion, Dromore; 2nd Donardview Prince, Timothy McCracken, Castlewellan

Class 8: Junior Females – Sponsored by Provita Animal Health: 1st Bernish Princess PrincessJuli – Kieran McCrory, Sixmilecross; 2nd Millgate Promise – Michael Loughran, Cookstown

Class 9: Junior Females - Sponsored by Moocall: 1st Birchwood Polly - Birchwood Limousins, Cookstown; 2nd Bernish Princessfortune – Kieran McCrory, Sixmilcross; 3rd Collegeland Penny – Thomas Clancy, Dungannon; 4th Collegeland Prettygirl – Thomas Clancy, Dungannon

Class 10: Junior Females – Sponsored by Norbrook: 1st Homebyres Pixie – J&A Callion, Dromore; 2nd Spage Princess – W&P Campbell, Carnlough; 3rd Spage Penny – W&P Campbell, Carnlough; 4th Donardview Primrose, Timothy McCracken, Castlewellan

Reserve Supreme Overall Champion ‘ 99 It’s a Surprise’ from JCB Commercials.Reserve Supreme Overall Champion ‘ 99 It’s a Surprise’ from JCB Commercials.
Reserve Supreme Overall Champion ‘ 99 It’s a Surprise’ from JCB Commercials.

Class 11: Junior Females – Sponsored by Damien Mulholland Ltd: 1st Spage Posh – W&P Campbell, Carnlough

Junior Championship – Sponsored by Deerpark Limousin

Junior Champion – Bernish PrincessJuli – Kieran McCrory, Sixmilecross

Reserve Junior Champion – Birchwood Polly, Birchwood Limousin, Cookstown

Pedigree Championship – Sponsored by Irish Limousin Cattle Society

Pedigree Champion – Bernish PrincessJuli – Kieran McCrory, Sixmilecross

Reserve Pedigree Champion – Deerpark Pluto, Connor & Ryan Mulholand, Aghalee

Judging the Commercials, Young handler Competition and Pairs championship was Craig Douglas of the noted Whinfellpark Herd.

Class 12: Commercial Females (under 420kgs) – Sponsored by Strabane Mills Ltd: 1st 99-Its-a-Surprise – JCB Commercials; 2nd Rolo – Brendan O’Hare, Mayobridge; 3rd Cracker – James Alexander, Randalstown

Class 13: Commercial Females (over 420kgs) – Sponsored by NI Young Limousin Breeders: 1st Tobasco – JCB Commercials; 2nd The Sweetner – James Alexander, Randalstown; 3rd Black Pearl – JCB Commercials; 4th Ruby, Niall Quinn - Dungannon

Commercial Championship – Sponsored by Irish Limousin Cattle Society

Commercial Champion – 99-Its-a-Surprise, JCB Commercials

Reserve Commercial Champion – Tobasco, JCB Commercials

Supreme Championship – Sponsored by British Limousin Cattle Society

Supreme Champion – Bernish PrincessJuli – Kieran McCrory, Sixmilecross

Reserve Supreme Champion – 99-Its-a-Surprise, JCB Commercials

Pairs Championship – Sponsored by Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club: 1st Rodgers Livestock; 2nd Michael Loughran; 3rd J&A Callion; 4th JCB Commercials

Young Handler Competition

Overall Young Handler, Sponsored by Clippers Ireland – Victoria Workman

Reserve Young Handler, Sponsored by Elite Pedigree Genetics – Mark Reid

Junior (Aged 8 – 12) – Sponsored by Tony at Muldrews Butchers: 1st Paul Loughran; 2nd Thomas Callion; 3rd Mya Alexander; 4th Augus Callion

Intermediate (Aged 12 – 18) – APG Agri: 1st Victoria Workman; 2nd Molly Bradley; 3rd Lucy Rodgers; 4th Serena Murphy

Senior (Aged 18 – 28) – Clippers Ireland: 1st Mark Reid; 2nd Martin Rodgers

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