Racing to the top at Barryroe

It was a calf finals to remember for Raceview Simmentals who claimed all of the top spots in this year’s Southern calf finals.

Shane Murphy

12 July 2017

Raceview Herman, yearling bull champion, Simmental champion, interbreed calf champion and interbreed male champion at Barryroe show

Raceview Honey, yearling heifer champion, reserve Simmental champion and reserve interbreed calf champion exhibited by Karen Lehane. Also pictured is James Foley (sponsor Animax All-Sure) and judge Michael Oliver

Weanling heifer champion Raceview Heriyosa exhibited by Peter O'Connell. Also pictured is James Foley (sponsor Animax All-Sure)

Weanline bull champion Raceview Hulk exhibited by Peter O'Connell. Also pictured is James Foley (sponsor Animax All-Sure)

The Southern Simmental club once again headed to Barryroe Show in west Cork to host its annual calf finals. There were big entries from throughout Munster in each of the four autumn-born calf classes. The judge was Michael Oliver of the Lisnacrann Simmental herd in Swinford, Co Mayo. His first class was the yearling male club final in which he found his champion in Peter and Marion O’Connell’s Raceview Herman. This bull had claimed four interbreed calf championships from his first four outings. At Barryroe, Herman claimed the overall calf interbreed as well as the overall Simmental championship and overall male interbreed. Sired by Kilbride Farm Delboy, he is out of Kilbride Farm Newry daughter Raceview Bounty who goes back to the Matilda line.

The judge was Michael Oliver of the Lisnacrann Simmental herd in Swinford, Co Mayo. His first class was the yearling male club final in which he found his champion in Peter and Marion O’Connell’s Raceview Herman. This bull had claimed four interbreed calf championships from his first four outings. At Barryroe, Herman claimed the overall calf interbreed as well as the overall Simmental championship and overall male interbreed. Sired by Kilbride Farm Delboy, he is out of Kilbride Farm Newry daughter Raceview Bounty who goes back to the Matilda line.

Herman’s win kickstarted a serious run of success for the Mallow-based Simmental herd, four of the five exhibits claiming first prizes in the four club finals, and the fifth a close second. Claiming top spot in the yearling female final was Raceview Honey. This stylish red and white heifer also enjoyed a highly successful day, placing reserve to Herman in both the Simmental and interbreed calf championships. Sire of this one was the successful show bull Dermotstown Delboy, while the dam was Raceview Chantelle.

Securing the weanling bull calf championship was Raceview Hulk. This muscular November-born is sired by Raceview King.

Capping off a day to remember, Peter and Marion went on to secure both first and second in the last calf final of the day. Out in front was Kilbride Farm Delboy daughter Raceview Heriyosa, while a close second was Raceview Her Royal Diamond, again sired by Kilbride Farm Delboy.

Southern Simmental Club Autumn Calf Finals results

Yearling bull calf championship 01/08/16 to 30/9/16

1st: Raceview Herman – Peter and Marion O’Connell. Sire: Kilbride Farm Delboy.

2nd: Seaview Hendrix – Tony O’Leary. Sire: Delfur Decider.

3rd: Carbery Hero – Keith Vickery. Sire: Kilbride Farm Delboy.

Weanling bull calf championship 01/10/16 to 30/11/16

1st: Raceview Hulk – Peter and Marion O’Connell. Sire: Raceview King.

2nd: Bearna Dhearg Haka – William O’Halloran. Sire: Kilbride Farm Delboy.

3rd: Carbery Hamilton – Keith Vickery. Sire: Kilbride Farm Delboy.

Yearling heifer calf championship 01/08/16 to 30/9/16

1st: Raceview Honey – Peter and Marion O’Connell. Sire: Dermotstown Delboy.

2nd: Dripsey Honey Heart ET – William and Jenny Cotter. Sire: Kilbride Farm Delboy.