THE Great Yorkshire Show’s Supreme Beef champion title was carried off by a British Limousin cow and calf who were almost destined to win.

Both the mother and grandmother of Brockhurst Heavenly had previously won the title at the Show. Owner Doug Mash, said:”I think she felt she’d be letting the side down if she didn’t win. I did think we would be extremely lucky to get the championship again, so I was surprised really, but she is a fine cow, and this was her second calf.”

Mr Mash’s family have been breeding cattle for five generations, for over 120 years, in Buckinghamshire and now have around 80 cows. He says the secret is breeding and good grass.

The Reserve Champion was Lincoln Red bull St Fort Rolex, who also carried off the title last year. Bred by Chris Page, from Howden in East Yorkshire he also firmly believes the secret of his success is grass, but it has to be Yorkshire grass.

“You can’t beat it,” said Mr Page.“Good Yorkshire grass is all you need. St Fort Rolex is a wonderful bull, he’s the most docile animal, it’s like working with old ladies, even though he weighs well over a tonne he has a great temperament, my daughter regularly rides on his back.

“I was surprised he won again after taking the same title last year but he’s such a sound bull,” added Mr Page.

Judge John Dykes said there had been a particularly high standard of beef cattle making his job very difficult.

North Yorkshire breeder Gerald Turton from Upsall, near Thirsk, took the Beef Shorthorn championship and Paul Harrison from Tollerton, near York won the South Devon breed champion with cow and calf Brafferton Dinah.