TWELVE-month-old Phocle Kingdom from David Jones of Phocle Herefords in Ross-on-Wye took the junior, grand male and breed championships at the National Horned Hereford Show, held at the Tenbury Countryside Show.
'Kingdom' is by top herd sire Phocle Formula 1 and out of Phocle R15 Lady Linda 111V.
Judge John Douglas, Ervie Herefords, said: “This junior bull will go on to make a top herd sire in the future. He has great structure, excellent conformation and moves exceptionally well.”
It was another success for this historic herd, which has gained championships over the past three centuries.
In some ways it was the perfect swansong for David Jones as on August 31 the famous Phocle herd will have a major reduction sale, which includes Phocle Kingdom.
For details and catalogues contact auctioneers Brightwells on 01568 611166 or the Hereford Cattle Society on 01432 272057.
Standing Reserve to Phocle Kingdom in both the junior and grand male championships was another young bull, this time in the form of nine-month-old New House Kilo from Alistair McHarg, New House Herefords.
'Kilo' is out of New House Curly 1st and by former National Show Grand Male Champion Haven Cavalier.
The intermediate male championship went to 20-month-old Ashford Whiskey from RJ and AL Webb, Ludlow, with Haven Jazz taking the Reserve Championship.
'Jazz' jointly owned by Messers Spooner and EL Lewis and Son is by the successful sire Mawarra Vice Admiral. In the group of three by the same sire, EL Lewis and Son came out on top with three animals by Mawarra Vice Admiral.
In the junior section of the female classes the championship went to AR Owen, of Church Stretton, south Shropshire, with 10-month-old Church Preen Prunella K042, out of Church Preen Prunella E005 by former national junior and intermediate male champion Church Preen Galileo.
In reserve was Boycefield Glance 10 from JW Lewis, Boycefield Herefords, Dilwyn, Herefordshire. There was more success for Boycefield Herefords when they won both the best pair of heifer calves and the best pair of calves - one of each sex.