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Antrim Progeny Show

27th July 2024

Antrim Show

Mr Andrew Hunter, Steel

This year’s Antrim show could go down in history, not only for the sunny weather amid all the poor weather but also for the record number of entries, arguably the largest of all regions. The sun shone through the majestic landscape, and as temperatures rose, our judge, Andrew Hunter from the Steel Flock, faced the challenge without wavering.

As the individual classes started, the competition was appetising for any judge to set their eyes on, with an excellent entry of sheep in every class. The size of the show ring was larger than that of many other breeds on the day. Andrew had the challenge of finalising his championship lineup. The overall champion rosette of the breed went to the Knockstacken flock with a terrific ram lamb by the 7.5k S1 Overburns (Hitman) and a 10k N2 Temain Boss dam. This lamb, with its impressive lineage tracing back to a G37 Midlock bought from Halls of Firth, caught the judge’s eye with its colour and style as it proudly towered throughout the show ring.

The reserve champion came from the Fields flock, also making his debut at the show. This second-placed tup lamb, by Mistyburn S6 and out of a homebred ewe by Aughaboy, The Nutter, had a strong presence. Its overall correctness and style earned it this accolade.

The remaining first-place sheep came from strong classes. Lee McAllister presented his R23 7.5K Temain ram, whose bloodlines performed well for in the remaining classes, with Lee managing to secure many rosettes throughout the day. The shearling ram class featured a pen full of modern and eye-catching rams. The Mill’s won first place with their S1 Ballytober ram, a standout from 7.5k R14 Hewgill and an old Midlock ewe, whose strides immediately caught the judge’s attention. This bloodline traces back to H12 Midlock, Big Yin.

The aged ewe class did not disappoint. With heightened competition, Michelle Wright from the Mullaghwee flock secured first place. This P10 Lakeview ewe, a NI Hewgill had already proven herself at the Ballymena Show this year. Her power and colour impressed the judge, there is very little questioning on her potential to breed quality stock that we will hopefully be reading about in the future.

In the hogget class, Graham and Julie from the Temain flock once again demonstrated their ability to produce quality breeding sheep that meet today’s market demands. Andrew faced a tough decision on which of their top two to place first. Both Beeches Wingman sheep were like peas in a pod, with the first-place sheep being favoured by many around the ringside and the second-place lamb preferred by many others.

The final female class was promising for the region. The ewe lamb class was flooded with sheep exhibiting the attributes that many breeders seek. Ian Montgomery secured the first prize with his ewe lamb, sired by 35k Giants Causeway, Armani, and out of the 2022 Ballymena show first prize ewe lamb, a Midlock Iceman X, G34 Midlock. This fine sheep in all likelihood has a bright future ahead, both in the show ring and as a breeder of prize winners.

As the day progressed, Andrew had to find his champion progeny group. Despite exhausting classes in the singles group, Andrew showed no reservations in his choices for the final lineup. Timothy Wray won the overall championship with a pair of lambs from the Knockstacken flock. These lambs, sired by 7.5k S1 Overburns (Hitman), had everything right: colour, skin, power, and character. Michelle Wright collected the reserve champion for her three ram lambs shown with their sire, S1 Hotshot, Drummuck, proving his worth for the Mullaghwee flock. The quality looks promising for our Premier Export Sale in September.

Graham and Julie (Temain) managed to secure a place in the ring with their three hoggs, identical in colour and eye-catching. The Beeches Wingman had already proven himself at last year’s sale, and these three sheep reaffirmed this today. William Adams from the Holmview flock saw his pair of adult sheep lift first place; these well-known sheep did not disappoint. Modern sheep with power and style, they impressed on the day. Allister Christie also had a tremendous day, with his three ewe lambs making him proud. These lambs, bred the same way as the Reserve Champion Ram Lamb, Mistyburn S6 and out of a homebred ewe by Aughaboy The Nutter, they showcased exceptional quality.

In the Mule progeny section, Jason Mills from Ballytober took home the silverware with three mule ewe lambs out of Scots Blackface ewes sired by the first-placed Ballytober Ram. This ram has clearly bred well, with two of the trio standing first and second in their class. Michelle Wright was the runner-up in the Mule progeny section with three ewe lambs, one of which stood third in the individuals out for a class size of 46. These sharp lambs were sired by the 6.8K S1 Drummuck, Hotshot, bought out of Ballymena last year.

Ram, two year old & upwards

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Ram, two year old & upwards Lee McAllister Elginny 231
2nd Ram, two year old & upwards Eoin Loughran Hilltop Farm 189
3rd Ram, two year old & upwards Eoin Loughran Hilltop Farm 190

Ram, one year old

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Ram, one year old James Mills Ballytober 200
2nd Ram, one year old Eoin Loughran Hilltop Farm 196
3rd Ram, one year old Lee McAllister Elginny 201
4th Ram, one year old Hydebank Colldge Hydebank 197
5th Ram, one year old Martin Kelly Freehall 202
6th Ram, one year old Michelle Wight Mullaghwee 203

Ram Lamb, born in 2024

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Ram Lamb, born in 2024 Timothy Wray Knockstacken 232
2nd Ram Lamb, born in 2024 Alistair Christie The Fields 210
3rd Ram Lamb, born in 2024 Timothy Wray Knockstacken 233
4th Ram Lamb, born in 2024 Ian Montgomery Mistyburn 216
5th Ram Lamb, born in 2024 Alistair Chrisie The Fields 211
6th Ram Lamb, born in 2024 Jake Hamilton Skeagh 219

Ewe, two years old and over

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Ewe, two years old and over Michelle Wright Mullaghwee 251
2nd Ewe, two years old and over G & J Loughery Temain 250
3rd Ewe, two years old and over Ian Montgomery Mistyburn 245
4th Ewe, two years old and over William Adams Holmview 253
5th Ewe, two years old and over William Adams Holmview 252
6th Ewe, two years old and over Eoin Loughran Hilltop Farm 243

Ewe, one year old

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Ewe, one year old G & J Loughery Temain 260
2nd Ewe, one year old G & J Loughery Temain 261
3rd Ewe, one year old Martin Kelly Freehall 263
4th Ewe, one year old Martin kelly Freehall 265
5th Ewe, one year old Eoin Loughran Hilltop Farm 257
6th Ewe, one year old William Adams Holmview 265

Ewe Lamb, born in 2024

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Ewe Lamb, born in 2024 Ian Montgomery Mistyburn 275
2nd Ewe Lamb, born in 2024 G & J Loughery Temain 283
3rd Ewe Lamb, born in 2024 Alistair Christie The Fields 269
4th Ewe Lamb, born in 2024 Alistair Christie The Fields 270
5th Ewe Lamb, born in 2024 G & J Loughery Temain 284
6th Ewe Lamb, born in 2024 G & J Loughery Temain 285

Group of Three, one sheep from each class, the property of one exhibitor

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Group of Three G & J Loughery Temain 303
2nd Group of Three Ian Montgomery Mistyburn 298
3rd Group of Three Lee McAllister Elginny 304
4th Group of Three Eoin Loughran Hilltop Farm 297
5th Group of Three Jack O'Neill Bluebell Wood Farm 299
6th Group of Three Adam Porter Braeburn

BFL Progeny Group - 3 Hoggets, Shown with or without Sire

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Progeny Group - 3 Hoggets, Shown with or without Sire Messrs G & J Loughery Temain 307

BFL Progeny Group - 3 Ram Lambs, Shown with or without Sire

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Progeny Group - 3 Ram Lambs, Shown with or without Sire M/S M Wright Mullaghewee 315
2nd Progeny Group - 3 Ram Lambs, Shown with or without Sire Mr J J Hamilton Skeagh 311
3rd Progeny Group - 3 Ram Lambs, Shown with or without Sire Mr A Christie The Fields 309
4th Progeny Group - 3 Ram Lambs, Shown with or without Sire Mr L McAllister Elginny 324

BFL Progeny Group - 3 Ewe Lambs, Shown with or without Sire

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Progeny Group - 3 Ewe Lambs, Shown with or without Sire Mr A Christie The Fields 319
2nd Progeny Group - 3 Ewe Lambs, Shown with or without Sire Messrs G & J Loughery Temain 323
3rd Progeny Group - 3 Ewe Lambs, Shown with or without Sire Mr K M Kelly Freehall

BFL Progeny Group - Pair of adult sheep, mixed or same sex, by the same Sire, Shown with or without Sire

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st rogeny Group - Pair of Adult Sheep, mixed or same sex, by the same Sire, Shown with or without Sire Mr W Adams & Sons Holmview 329
2nd rogeny Group - Pair of Adult Sheep, mixed or same sex, by the same Sire, Shown with or without Sire Mr K M Kelly Freehall
3rd rogeny Group - Pair of Adult Sheep, mixed or same sex, by the same Sire, Shown with or without Sire Mr J Adams & Sons Holmview 330
4th rogeny Group - Pair of Adult Sheep, mixed or same sex, by the same Sire, Shown with or without Sire Mr A Henry Caherty 327

BFL Progeny Group - Pair of Lambs, mixed or same sex, by the same Sire, Shown with or without Sire

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Progeny Group - Pair of Lambs, mixed or same sex, by the same Sire, Shown with or without Sire Mr T Wray Knockstacken 345
2nd Progeny Group - Pair of Lambs, mixed or same sex, by the same Sire, Shown with or without Sire Messrs G & J Loughery Temain 343
3rd Progeny Group - Pair of Lambs, mixed or same sex, by the same Sire, Shown with or without Sire Mr I Montgomery Mistyburn 336
4th Progeny Group - Pair of Lambs, mixed or same sex, by the same Sire, Shown with or without Sire Mr I montgomery Mistyburn 337

Mule Progeny - Group of three Mule Ewe Lambs, Shown with Sire

Placing Class Exhibitor Flock Name Lot Number
1st Mule Progeny - Group of three Mule Ewe Lambs, Shown with Sire Mr J Mills Ballytober 427
2nd Mule Progeny - Group of three Mule Ewe Lambs, Shown with Sire Ms M Wright Mullaghwee 430
3rd Mule Progeny - Group of three Mule Ewe Lambs, Shown with Sire Mr E Loughran Hilltop Farm 421

Bluefaced Champions

Category Exhibitor Type
Overall Breed Champion Timothy Wray First Prize Ram lamb
Reserve Overall Breed Champion Alistair Christie Second Prize Ram Lamb
BFL Overall Champion Progeny Group Mr T Wray Pair of Lambs
BFL Reserve Champion Progeny Group M/s M Wright Group of Three Ram lambs
Mule Champion Progeny Group Mr J Mills 1st prize Group of Three Mule Ewe lambs with sire
Mule Reserve Champion Progeny Group Ms M Wright 2nd prize Group of three Mule Ewe Lambs with sire

Gallery

Overall Champion Progeny Group - 1st Prize Pair of Lambs - Mr T Wray, Knockstacken

Overall Champion Progeny Group - 1st Prize Pair of Lambs - Mr T Wray, Knockstacken

Reserve Champion Progeny Group - 1st Prize - 3 Ram lambs with Sire - M/s M Wright, Mallaghwee

Reserve Champion Progeny Group - 1st Prize - 3 Ram lambs with Sire - M/s M Wright, Mallaghwee

Progeny Group - 1st Prize 3 Hoggets - Messrs G & J Loughery, Temain

Progeny Group - 1st Prize 3 Hoggets - Messrs G & J Loughery, Temain

Reserve Overall Champion Mule Progeny Group - 2nd prize Group of 3 Mule Ewe Lambs with Sire - M/s M Wright, Mullaghwee

Reserve Overall Champion Mule Progeny Group - 2nd prize Group of 3 Mule Ewe Lambs with Sire - M/s M Wright, Mullaghwee

First Prize Group of Three (open Classes) - G & J Loughery, Temain

First Prize Group of Three (open Classes) - G & J Loughery, Temain

First Prize Ewe Lamb - Ian Montgomery, Mistyburn

First Prize Ewe Lamb - Ian Montgomery, Mistyburn

Overall Breed Champion - 1st Prize Ram lamb - Mr T Wray, Knockstacken

Overall Breed Champion - 1st Prize Ram lamb - Mr T Wray, Knockstacken

Overall Breed Champion - 1st Prize Ram lamb - Mr T Wray, Knockstacken

Overall Breed Champion - 1st Prize Ram lamb - Mr T Wray, Knockstacken

Reserve Overall Breed Champion - 2nd Prize Ram Lamb - Mr A Christie, The Fields

Reserve Overall Breed Champion - 2nd Prize Ram lamb - Mr A Christie, The Fields

Progeny Group - 1st Prize - 3 Ewe Lambs - Mr A Chrstie, The Fields

Progeny Group - 1st Prize - 3 Ewe Lambs - Mr A Chrstie, The Fields

Overall Champion Mule Progeny Group - 1st prize Group 3 Mule Ewe lambs with Sire - Mr J Mills, Ballytober

Overall Champion Mule Progeny Group - 1st prize Group 3 Mule Ewe lambs with Sire - Mr J Mills, Ballytober

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