Foundation cow, good growthy bull awarded Squaremeater grand champions

Glenelva Lizzy, which entered the ring with a "peas in a pod" eight-month-old heifer calf at-foot, was first sashed senior champion Squaremeater cow and then grand champion female by judge Scott McKay, McKay Brothers Shorthorns, Newlyn, Vic.

Mr McKay said it was a "terrific" older cow.

"It has a very good udder and good structure," he said.

"The calf looks like it will go on to do things, just like her - they're peas in a pod."

Exhibitor Jess Paine, Rosehill stud, Woodside, said Lizzy was one of two heifers she bought in to start her stud eight years ago, purchasing it as a six-month-old.

Since that time, the cow has been a strong foundation for the stud, producing five calves, including the 2022 Royal Adelaide Show junior and grand champion bull, Rosehill Scotch.

Ms Paine said Lizzy had not been to a country show since it was a three-year-old and had not participated in a royal show at all until this year.

"She was well put together and the cow and calf matched," she said.

The calf was sired by Rosehill Percy, which she described as a "stand out" in the herd.

Junior champion female went to Willows Rest Trinity, exhibited by Kyla Palk, Eden Valley.

In the bulls, the grand champion ribbon went to the senior bull from the 18 to 24-month class, Willows Rest ShotGun, shown by Kyla Palk.

The 712 kilogram bull had a 112 square centimetre eye muscle area and 9 millimetre rib and P8 fat.

Mr McKay said ShotGun had a terrific spring of rib and was clean throughout the front to the shoulder.

"It's a nice calf with good freedom of movement," he said.

Ms Palk said the "deep, soft and well-structured" bull would be retained in the herd.

She said it had a great weight for age, which helped with their goal to keep their frame score on the upper end.

"I'm looking forward to what he puts into the herd - structure and carcase-wise," she said.

The junior champion bull was Willow Rest Taz, a 438kg bull from the eight to 14-month class, with a 94EMA and 7mm P8 and rib fat.

Mr McKay said the bull was a good size and a worthy specimen.