Taroom Feature 2023

from Charolais Magazine July 2023

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Queensland breeders hosted a very successful Charolais Feature show at Taroom in early May. Breeders from Queensland and New South Wales exhibited under the eye of Mr Andrew Bassingthwaighte, Yarrawonga Santa Gertrudis. Associate judge was Mr Oscar Cass, ANC Charolais. Close to 70 head paraded and attracted a great deal of spectator interest. The judge introduced himself explaining in addition to their Santa Gertrudis stud herd they crossbreed extensively in their commercial herd and use Charolais sires. He explained that Charolais were his European sire of choice and he rated their performance ability highly.

The Whitechurch family from Inverell, NSW had a great day out winning grand champion female, Supreme Charolais Exhibit and then Interbreed Champion Female. Their well developed red factor heifer, 4 Ways MLR Frankie S45E (P) (R/F) was a daughter of Moongool Lunar Rise (P). This bull held the Australian record auction price for many years and his progeny have met keen demand when offered. A paternal half sister was the Reserve Senior female, this time for youth member Amy Whitechurch and her TNT stud.

Senior and grand champion bull was Moongool Silver Bullet (P) exhibited by the Price Family. This bull was sired by proven sire, Temana Golden Logie (P)(R/F) from a Silverstream Evolution E168 (P) daughter. This sire also placed second in the separate event at Taroom, The Super Bull Challenge.

Moongool also exhibited the Junior Champion bull, Moongool Trademark sired by 4 Ways Noble Khan (P/S).

Brendan and Marnie Scheiwe had a great day out at Taroom. In the Junior Bull Challenge contests, in an all breed format, they won three of the five classes on offer. Brendale Saxby by 4 Ways Phantom (P) was then awarded the Junior Bull Challenge Reserve Champion. In the Charolais classes, Brendale Thunder T7E (P)(R/F) sired by Ascot Maximus M607E (P) was awarded Calf Champion Bull. Brendale Scooter (P)(R/F) by Colinta Levi (P) was Reserve Junior champion bull and Brendale Yvette S57E (P) also by the Phantom sire was Junior Champion Female. Brendale won the Exhibitors Group, Sires Progeny and Pair of Bulls. Paul Scheiwe took the Reserve Senior champion bull with his Lockyer Senator (P) (R/F). The Brendale Exhibitors Group then won this section in the Interbreed classes.

Stephen and Kelly Skillington from Dalveen exhibited the Reserve Junior Champion female, Cassaglen Snowflake (P). Their success continued with Reserve Calf Champion Bull, this time with Cassaglen Tommy D (P/S). This bull is one of the first progeny of Brisbane Interbreed Champion bull Cassaglen Raptor (P)(R/F).

Charnelle Emma 6 (P) was Calf Champion for Graham and Katrina Blanch. At only nine months this heifer was sired by Silverstream Landis (P). Lilydale Charolais won the Reserve Calf champion female with Lilydale Queensland 7 sired by homebred sire, Lilydale Maddox.

Youth members were very successful at the feature, The Stokes Family, Gabriella, Alexander and Lachlan with their Clearview stud won one class and placed second three times. Their best result was Clearview Actress 3 winning the 9 to 12 months Heifer class. Molly Hartwig from Ellentee Charolais placed second in the Heifer 15 – 17 months and second in the Pair of Females class. SHB Charolais owned by Stephanie Hartwig placed second in the Heifer 9 -12 months with SHB Little Gem Tinkerbelle.

In other Queensland Region news, Queensland breeders have entered over 300 steers and heifers into a Feedlot Trial at Warwick. The cattle will be evaluated on feed and then processed for carcase evaluation in August. Now in its third year this competition continues to grow and provide valauable feedback to entrants as well as Charolais performance in the real world. A presentation dinner will be held in November for this event.