Six of the sires used, Beckett, Beresford, Triumph, Union Jack, Van Nistelrooy and Wellington, all carry the blood of Brook Finalist, a bull we believe has had a tremendous influence on the breed over the last 15 years.


Group of young bulls keeping fit on the welsh hills

Prominent Sires
Rowington Valerian
Sire of March 1976 Champion Bull at Hereford.  He had previously sired the Champion Heifer at Hereford and Royal Welsh for M D Powell.  This bull established the type of cattle we planned to breed, transmitting tremendous bone, correct hind leg construction, good heads and a deep rich colour to all his calves.

Wenlock Galway
Sire of Junior Female Champion at Royal Show.  Galway improved the muscling of the cattle and maintained the good heads and dark colour.

Wenlock Garfield
The second heaviest bull on the last Weight Record Test held at Ingon. Garfield increased the overall length and scale of the cattle.  Sire of Laxfield Gulliver, Champion at Pembrokeshire when only 11 months old.

Badlingham Bacardi
He maintained the consistent type we had been aiming for.  Bacardi 1st prize at Suffolk.

Badlingham Beresford
1st prize winner two years running at the National Hereford Show.  He further increased the scale of the cattle and improved hindquarters and loins on our stock.


Laxfield Bowman (above - son of Beresford)

Mara Triumph
Junior Male Champion National Hereford Show.  He further increased the length of our cattle whilst maintaining the good hindquarters and dark colour.

Westwood Van Nistelrooy
1st Prize winner at Shropshire and West Midlands.  He maintained the strength and colour in his progeny.