All Ireland Texel Championship
At this years Texel Growvite All Ireland Championships, once again held at Bellurgan Park, Dundalk, Co Louth, at the weekend, Alastair Gault sorted through the 200 strong entry to pick out a Knock Ursus-sired gimmer as his champion.
This was Gerard Niland’s PNE15076, a gimmer out of a ewe by Wayside Topgun. The reserve overall was also sired by Knock Urus, going to Anthony Donnell’s senior ewe lamb DII16003.
Male Champion went to the Shearling ram, McHugh Texels’ Hillcrest Wagner YZI15003, a Tophill Union Jack son, with reserve going to the junior ram winner OKI16080 from A & P Keeffe.
Below are the pictures of the first prize winners – to view the full selection of photographs taken on the day, please see the gallery in our Photo Sales section.
Overall Champion, the gimmer PNE15076, from Gerard Niland
Reserve Overall, Anthony Donnelly’s Senior Ewe Lamb DII16003
Male Champion the Shearling Hillcrest Wagner YZI15003 from McHugh Texels
Reserve Male Champion, the Junior Ram Lamb from A & P O’Keeffe
Old Tup winner Hillcrest Topshot YZI120022, by Sportsmans Superstar, from J Nevile and C Clarke
Ewe winner PFI12002, by Glenside Razzle Dazzle, from P & B Farrell
Senior Tup Lamb from J, C & M McHugh
Junior Ewe Lamb from Anthony Donnelly
Novice Tup Lamb from Padraig Tracey
Novice Ewe Lamb from Ml/K Bird
