With a team of 5 Brangus and 2 Hereford bulls, Ian & Anne Galloway headed for the Brisbane show early this month – 86 years after the first Galloway team headed for the Ekka on a long journey by bullock wagon and train.

While the Herefords were by no means  disgraced, they were both placed third in their respective classes.

In the Brangus ring, under the astute eye of David Bondfield it was different story.

Duarran Haystack and Halifax were placed 1st and 2nd  in the 18/20 month Class, with Haystack – who weighed 866kgs with  an eye muscle area (EMA) of 127 sq cms, was later awarded Junior Champion.

In the Senior bulls, Duarran Havelock and Hastings competed against each other in 20/24 month class with Duarran Havelock taking 1st, and Hastings 2nd in he largest class of the Brangus judging.

The final Senior Bull class 30/42 months was won by Duarran Genoa – a 34 month son of Duarran Bicheno who weighed 1070kgs with an EMA of 140.

Duarran Havelock , who weighed in at 886 kgs at 21 months with an EMA of 128, was then selected as Senior Champion.  The dual for Grand Champion was fought out by two Duarran bulls, the younger bull Duarran Haystack taking judges eye and the honours.

Duarran bloodlines were evident throughout the showing, with the grand Champion Brangus Cow, Duff Red Garnet being sired by Duarran Zadar.  She has  a beautiful calf by Duarran Edgewater who was senior and grand Champion in Brisbane in 2012.

Cootharaba Hereford Sale will be held on property  at Duarran, Roma on Wednesday 10th Sept at 2pm, while the Duarran Brangus/Red Angus Sale will also be on property at Duarran on Thursday 25th September starting at noon. For any enquiries phone Ian – 0427 763 507