2026 NATIONAL HERD COMPETITION RESULTS

Congratulations to the Winners and a massive "Thank You" to our Judges, Matt Bagley and Lizzy Wells and ALL our Sponsors! Thank you Everyone who supported our annual Lincoln Red Cattle Society Event.

OVERALL “JUDGES CHOICE” CHAMPION TROPHY – SPONSORED BY NICK & LISA BARTON
| Auchmacoy Heroine U291 | bred and Exhibited by Sharon Buchan – Auchmacoy Herd |
1st Placed animals in each Class – Engraved Tankards – SPONSORED BY MARK HALLAM PLANT HIRE & GROUNDWORKS LTD
CLASS 1 – Small Herd (14 Entries) - SPONSORED BY RAND FARM PARK
| 1 | Auchmacoy | Sharon Buchan |
| 2 | Eskdale | EAB Farming |
| 3 | Starlite | David Wright/Mark Hallam |
| 4 | Highbarn | Nick Barton |
| 5 | Coneygarth | Martin Cooper |
CLASS 2 - Medium Herd (5 Entries) – SPONSORED BY RAND FARM PARK
| 1 | Brackenhurst | Nottingham Trent University |
| 2 | Chestnut Tree | Tom Green |
| 3 | La Fontaine | Scott Thompson |
CLASS 3 - Large Herd (6 Entries) – SPONSORED BY RAND FARM PARK
| 1 | Othorpe | Will Jackson |
| 2 | Balcaskie | Toby Anstruther |
| 3 | Westacre | Tony Mallon |
CLASS 4 - Senior Bull born before 30/09/2024 (11 Entries) – SPONSORED BY MICHAEL READ
| 1 | Brackenhurst Commander | Nottingham Trent University |
| 2 | Highbarn Archimedes | Ruttle – Killean Herd |
| 3 | Westacre Bronson | Tony Mallon – Westacre Herd |
| 4 | La Fontaine Casanova | John Capp – Handley Herd |
| 5 | Highbarn Atlas | Tom Green – Chestnut Tree |
CLASS 5 - Junior Bull born on or between 30/09/24 & 31/12/25 ( 12 Entries) – SPONSORED BY MICHAEL READ
| 1 | Brackenhurst Edson | Nottingham Trent University |
| 2 | Othorpe Edgar | Will Jackson – Othorpe Herd |
| 3 | Sharlock Ever Ready | David Wright/Mark Hallam – Starlite Herd |
| 4 | Foulness Emmett | Richard Waring – Rand Herd |
| 5 | Battlefield Endeavour | Hayley Williamson – Williamsons Herd |
CLASS 6 – Best Cow Overall – in calf or in milk ( 18 Entries) – SPONSORED BY NICK & LISA BARTON
| 1 | Auchmacoy Heroine U291 | Sharon Buchan – Auchmacoy Herd |
| 2 | Othorpe Lobelia Z215 | Will Jackson – Othorpe Herd |
| 3 | Adbury Park Alder A364 | Ruttle – Killean Herd |
| 4 | Chestnut Tree Marwood Miss B185 | Tom Green – Chestnut Tree Herd |
| 5 | Yarn Hill Hannah W528 | David Wright/Mark Hallam – Starlite Herd |
CLASS 7 - In calf Heifer (23 Entries) – SPONSORED BY HOBART HERD
| 1 | Hemingby Orchid D1538 | EAB Farming – Eskdale Herd |
| 2 | Balcaskie Miss D157 | Toby Anstruther – Balcaskie Herd |
| 3 | Auchmacoy Ada D73 | Sharon Buchan – Auchmacoy Herd |
| 4 | Starlite Primrose D923 | David Wright/Mark Hallam – Starlite Herd |
| 5 | Killean Blossom D1239 | Ruttle – Killean Herd |
CLASS 8 - Maiden Heifer born on or before 31/12/25 (13 Entries) – SPONSORED BY DONINGTON HERD
| 1 | Williamsons Xiang E056 | Hayley Williamson – Williamsons Herd |
| 2 | Battlefield Treasure E103 | Ian Hutchinson – Battlefield Herd |
| 3 | Coneygarth Nancy E329 | Martin Cooper – Coneygarth Herd |
| 4 | Auchmacoy Jonquil E87 | Sharon Buchan – Auchmacoy Herd |
| 5 | De’Morley Emerald E712 | John Carrick – De’Morley Herd |
CLASS 9 - Bull Calf born on or after 01/01/26 (14 Entries) – SPONSORED BY CONEYGARTH FARM DAY NURSERY
| 1 | Auchmacoy Forvie | Sharon Buchan – Auchmacoy Herd |
| 2 | Starlite F961 | David Wright/Mark Hallam – Starlite Herd |
| 3 | Westacre F3413 | Tony Mallon – Westacre Herd |
| 4 | Eskdale Fraud | EAB Farming – Eskdale Herd |
| 5 | Othorpe F481 | Will Jackson – Othorpe Herd |
CLASS 10 - Heifer Calf born on or after 01/01/26 (12 Entries) – SPONSORED BY ROBIN DENNETT
| 1 | Handley Eileen F86 | John Capp – Handley Herd |
| 2 | Eskdale Bluebell F002 | EAB Farming – Eskdale Herd |
| 3 | Chestnut Tree Marwood Miss F247 | Tom Green – Chestnut Tree |
| 4 | Starlite Hannah F962 | David Wright/ Mark Hallam – Starlite Herd |
| 5 | Auchmacoy Bianca F96 | Sharon Buchan - Auchmacoy Herd |
CLASS 11 – Cross-Bred Butchers Beast out of a Pedigree Lincoln Red Cow or a Pedigree Lincoln Red Bull (heifer or steer) (5 Entries) – SPONSORED BY DERRICK & PAULINE COOPER
| 1 | Spot on (UK162742500940) | David Wright/Mark Hallam – Starlite |
| 2 | Sherburn E796 (UK140700600796) | Alan Searby – Sherburn |
| 3 | UK225199103357 | Tony Mallon - Westacre |
CLASS 12 – Best Pure Bred Lincoln Red Butchers Beast (heifer, steer or entire) (5 Entries) – SPONSORED BY TANCRED HERD
| 1 | Brackenhurst E787 (Twin) | Nottingham Trent |
| 2 | Othorpe E442 | Will Jackson – Othorpe |
| 3 | Misterton Pauline D40 (Twin) | Ian McNee - Misterton |
THANK YOU TO OUR JUDGES: MATT BAGLEY & LIZZY WELLS
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED
