Congratulations to MED Committee member Jeremy Mc Gonigle, whose calf “Whinfort Gucci” was crowned Reserve Senior Female Champion at the National Charolais Show in September.
RESERVE SENIOR FEMALE CALF CHAMPION - WHINFORT GUCCI. Shown by breeder Jeremy McGonigle, Cashel, Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. Sire: Cottage Devon. MGS: Fanion
Female Stock Judge, Basil Bothwell awarded the Reserve Senior Female Champion to WHINFORT GUCCI, (who came from the same class as the champion). Born in September 2011, she is by “Cottage Devon” out of a home bred dam by “Fanion” and bred by Jeremy McGonigle, Cashel, Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. Taking the national title crowned a very successful show season for Whinfort Gucci, who was already a prize winner at 3 shows,FinnValley, Ballyshannon, and Elphin.
Congratulations also to MED member Ciaran Daly, whose calf Tawney Heat Seeker took the Junior Pedigree Male Calf title.
JUNIOR MALE CALF CHAMPION - TAWNY HEAT SEEKER. Bred by Ciaran Daly, Tawnytallan, Tullaghan, Co. Leitirm. Sire: Lisnagre Elite (ET). MGS: Doonally New
In ring two, Judge Clive Jennings from Enniskeane, Co.Cork, selected an April born calf TAWNEY HEAT SEEKER as his Junior Pedigree Male Calf Champion. Bred by Ciaran Daly, Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim he is by “Lisnagre Elite” and out of a home bred dam by “Doonally New”.
A full report on the National Charolais Show is available on the Irish Charolais Cattle Society website at: http://www.charolais.ie/shows.php?id=74