It was smiles all round for Wattle Grove Speckle Park Cattle at today’s show ring at Beef Australia 2018.
The Oberon (NSW)-based stud picked up the major awards – Grand Champion Female and Male – along with several category awards, Exhibitors Group and Sire Progeny Stakes.
Stud owner Dale Humphries said it was pleasing to be back at Beef Australia after success at the 2012 and 2015 events.
“It’s a great day,” Mr Humphries said.
Don McConnel, Mt Brisbane Droughtmasters, Esk, was impressed with the quality of cattle before him.
“We haven’t seen too many Speckle Park cattle in Queensland but I’m really impressed,” Mr McConnel said.
“Their ability to fatten but keep the muscle on is tremendous.”
Breed: Speckle Park
Judge: Don McConnel, Mt Brisbane Droughtmasters, Esk
No. of exhibits: 20
Calf champion male: Pinnacle Park Masterpiece, T Paget
Calf champion female: Wattle Grove Elvira N41, Wattle Grove
Reserve calf champion female: Wattle Grove Miss Wow N10, Wattle Grove
Junior champion bull: AAA Walker Frontline M24, AAA Speckle Park
Reserve junior champion bull: Wattle Grove He’s A Natural M120, Wattle Grove
Junior champion female: Waratah Spanish Angel M124, Waratah Speckle Park
Senior champion bull: Wattle Grove Smoke and Mirrors L275, Wattle Grove
Reserve senior champion bull: Wattle Grove Tank M62, Wattle Grove
Senior champion female: Wattle Grove Bliss L221, Wattle Grove
Reserve senior champion female: Waratah Pho-Finish M125, Waratah Speckle Park
Grand champion bull: Wattle Grove Smoke and Mirrors, L275
Grand champion female: Wattle Grove Bliss L221, Wattle Grove
