NSW stud wins South Devon comp for a third time at Beef

The grand champion male was awarded to 22-month-old Kildare Tango, sired by Kildare Kan Aka out of Kildare Lyn.

Kildare Tango weighed 762kg, and had a P8 of 10 mm, a rib fat depth of 8 mm, and eye muscle area of 122 sq cm.

The grand champion female award went to 35-month-old Kildare Dianna, sired by NFL Untouchable DSCO42, out of Kildare Pastiche 11.

James McUtchen of Jambili South Devons, Jandowae, was showing cattle for Rick and Sue McDouall, Kildare Grazing, Upper Horton, NSW.

"This is the third Beef in a row that they've got the double so (champion) cow and bull," he said.

Mr McUtchen said he believed the overall completeness and structure was probably what impressed the judge.

"The cow wasn't overdone, he (the judge) said that in the ring there and the bull would stand up in any Angus ring and possibly against any other bulls of British breed," he said.

Mr McUtchen said the Kildare Cattle Co cattle at Beef had been at his place at Jandowae since January.

He said he had been showing the Kildare cattle now since 2018 and part of their success would be that they came from good country in NSW.

"A bit of feeding and prep at home, and picking the right animal to start with all helps (win competitions)," he said.

Judge Grame Hopf, who has more than 60 years judging experience nationally and internationally, said the top bull was an outstanding black bull and was as good as any he had seen in Australia in the past 20-30 years.

He said the grand champion female was a very productive female.

"A young cow which had calved down early and was rearing a really good calf," he said.