HARRISON & Hetherington ’ s 2023 Borderway Agri Expo was , as always , a true celebration of British agriculture , a shop window , a showcase , and in this , the event ’ s 16th year , it was ‘ Queen Of Hearts ’ who took Supreme Champion in the Cattle Classes and 14 year old Jack Whiteford from Brampton won Overall Champion and Reserve in the sheep section .

The 10,000 visitors , representing all sectors of the agricultural industry , had the opportunity to see the showcase of some of the very best quality cattle and sheep the UK has to offer . As always , the highlight of the day was the crowning of the Supreme Champion , which this year was awarded to ‘ Queen Of Hearts ’, an April 2022 born , home-bred Limousin cross heifer champion from Hugh and Stewart Dunlop , followed all the way by the Reserve , Jennifer Hyslop ’ s home bred heifer ‘ Tequila Rose ’.

Held in Carlisle on Friday 27th October and organised by Harrison & Hetherington , Borderway Agri Expo , without a doubt , cemented its place once again as the UK ’ s foremost autumn livestock showcase . Throughout the day the atmosphere was electric with all sectors of the farming community keen to meet , compete , and share the latest developments in farming practice , breeding , environmental issues , and

Supreme Overall Champion Pair of Lambs & Reserve Overall Champion Pair of Lambs

export opportunities , with more than 900 livestock entries welcomed across the day ’ s classes .

Taking place , during the day were 127 commercial and pedigree cattle and sheep classes including the fivebreed society shows ; The Aberdeen Angus Winter National Show ; The Beef Shorthorn National Calf Show ; The Simmental Regional Calf Show ; The Border British Blue Club Calf Show ; and The Hereford National Calf Show .

In the cattle classes it was two home bred heifers which won Supreme

Champion and Reserve Champion . Ayrshire ’ s Hugh and Stewart Dunlop took Supreme Champion with ‘ Queen Of Hearts ’, while Settle based Jennifer Hyslop took reserve for ‘ Tequila Rose ’.

The 2023 Overall Supreme Champion , ‘ Queen Of Hearts ’ was shown by Stewart Dunlop : “ On behalf of my father and fiancée Penny , I would just like to say how delighted we are to win this today . We have shown here for years , and we are over the moon to win Supreme Champion , the hard work has certainly paid off .”

Commenting on both of his final choices and the day overall , Cattle Judge Gwyn Edwards said : “ I picked ‘ Queen Of Hearts ’ as she is stylish , correct , clean , and modern – the perfect package . I have had the most tremendous day here and the most amazing line up of cattle to judge , throughout the whole show it is the highest quality I have ever seen , and congratulations must go to each and every one of the competitors for their unbelievable skills and attention to details in showing , along with their commitment . The standard of presentation just cannot get better .”