Young female takes out Belted Galloways

Judge Tim Lord, KO Angus, Kangaloon, NSW manager said both the Champion bull and Champion heifer ticked many of the boxes for the breed.

But he said Junior Champion Heifer Ashleigh Natalie stood out.

“They are really clean on the move, they are structurally sound, with a lot of muscle and the angles I am looking for,” Mr Lord said.

“I am looking for that high headed outlook, the wedge front and when you get behind them, the width, through the hip and pin, that squareness through the hip and pin..”

Ashleigh Natalie was put up by Ashleigh Michael’s Ashleigh Park stud, Leongatha.

“What animal is going to give the industry the most benefit, moving forward?” Mr Lord said.

“This female, to me encompasses, a little bit more softness

“You look over the top of her, she’s got that spring of rib, that explosive rib cage, that depth of limb out to the hindquarter.

“To me, she is a great example of the Belted Galloway breed.”

The heifer was sired by Ashleigh Kingtide Red, out of Ashleigh Kestrel. 

Jalaway Belted Galloways, Willow Grove, took out Grand champion bull with Whola Hut Ziggie, a 26-month-old animal, which weighed 554 kilograms, had a rump and rib measurement of three millimetres and an eye muscle area of 95 square centimetres. The bull was sired by Park Perseus (UK) out of Clansington Venus.

“Both these bulls stand on a great set of feet, but one of these individuals really hits the mark,” Mr Lord said.

“He floats around the ring a lot easier, he is a lot more accurate, he is level, he also possesses that extra strength, that extra sire appeal around the muzzle.

“He has the sirey outlook, that extra balance I am looking for.”