Local breeders and exhibitors had a successful week at Balmoral Show, kickstarting the show season with some good results from the judging rings.

In the cattle sections, Shane and Paul McDonald lifted the Simmental breed Championship while Fintan Keown from Belleek took the junior breed reserve championship in the Aberdeen Angus section.

Harold Crawford of Fintona won the junior reserve award in the Charolais breed section while Alan Irwin, Clogher won awards in the Dairy Shorthorn section.

In the Suffolk sheep section, Gary Beacom had success, lifting the Suffolk championship, a major title at Balmoral while there were some good placings for other exhibitors in the sheep classes.

Results; Aberdeen Angus Fintan Keown of Belleek took the Aberdeen Angus Junior Breed Reserve Champion for his second placed bull.

Bull born on or after January 1, 2010 - 2, Fintan Keown, Belleek.

Herefords Bull, born before April 1 2009 - David Wilson, Magheraveely.

Cow or heifer born on or before December 31, 2008 - 2, David Wilson, Magheraveely; 7, William Carson, Florencecourt.

Group of three - David Wilson.

Limousin Heifer born on or after April 1, 2010 - 1 and 6, Raymond Crawford, Maguiresbridge; Heifer born between January and March - 4, R. H. Crawford, Clones; 5, Raymond Crawford, Maguiresbridge.

Heifer born July to December 2009 - 2, Crawford Brothers, Maguiresbridge; 5, Raymond Crawford; 7, R. H. Crawford, Clones.

Heifer born October 2008 to June 2009 - 6 and 7, Raymond Crawford.

Cow or heifer Jan to September 2008 - 1, R. H. Crawford.

Cow in milk with calf - 2, Crawford Brothers.

Cow - 1, R. H. Crawford; 2, Crawford Brothers.

Bull, born January to March 2010 - Raymond Crawford.

Bull, July 2008 to June 2009 - 2, Crawford Brothers.

Group of three Limousins - 1, Crawford Brothers.

Charolais In the Charolais classes Harold Crawford of Fintona took the reserve junior bull award.

Heifer born on or after July 1, 2009 and before December 31, 2009 - 2, Sean McGovern, Clogher.

Heifer born on or after Jan 1, 2010 - 2, Moses Irwin, Fintona.

Bull born on or after April 1, 2010 - 2, , Harold Crawford, Fintona.

Simmental In the Simmental breed classes, Shane and Paul McDonald of Tempo won the breed championship as well as the junior breed championship. They collected several cups including the Bobbie Dickson Trophy for the best Simmental, a pair of crystal glasses for the best British Simmental, a cow bell for the best female, the NFU Trophy for the best Simmental female and the Bobbie Gamble Trophy for the best heifer.

Heifer born on or after January 1, 2010 - 1, Shane and Paul McDonald, Tempo.

Bull born on or before December 31, 2009 - 2, Raymond Wallace, Florencecourt.

Bull born on or after Janaury 1, 2010 - 2, Raymond Wallace.

Pair of Simmentals - Shane and Paul McDonald.

Commercial classes Commercial beef heifer - 3, Louise Breen, Augher.

Commercial beef steer - 2, Louise Breen.

Young Handlers, 21-25 years - 4, Fintan Keown, Belleek.

Young Handlers, 16-21 years - 4, Kyra Crawford, Fintona; 5, Shannen Vance, Trillick.

Dairy Shorthorn Heifer in milk - Alan Irwin, Clogher.

Cow in calf or milk - Alan Irwin, Clogher.

Calwell Cup, best Dairy Shorthorn heifer - Alan Irwin.

Ayrshires Heifer - 2, Alan Irwin.

Heifer in milk - Alan Irwin.

Showjumping, five-year-old championship - 4 and 5, James Hogg, Maguirebridge.

Sheep Suffolk Gary Beacom of Fivemiletown had a successful Balmoral Show, winning the Northern Ireland Suffolk Breeders' Cup for the best sheep bred and exhibited by a member, and also won the Champon Suffolk Sheep award presented by the Northern Bank. He also won a number of special prizes as well as the following classes; Ewe - 2, Gary Beacom, Fivemiletown.

Shearling ewe - 1, Gary Beacom.

Ram lamb - 4, Gary Beacom.

Ewe lamb - Gary Beacom Texel Ram lamb born 2011 and bred by exhibitor - 2, Sean McGuinness, Letterbreen.

Hampshire Down Shearling ewe - 6, Bramble Cottage Farm, Derriens East, Letterbreen Ewe lamb - 7, Bramble Cottage Farm.

Beltex Shearling ewe - 4, Matthew Burleigh, Kinawley.

Ram lamb - 7, Matthew Burleigh.

Ewe lamb - 4, Matthew Burleigh.

Horses Brood mares;Yearling filly foaled in 2010 - 4, Adrian Hurst, Lisbellaw.

Three-year-old gelding - 4, Douglas Turner, Dromore.

Hunters, mare or gelding, four years and over - 4, Ann Regan, Trillick.

Cobs, mare or gelding, heavyweight - 4, Liam Maguire, Ederney.

Connemara ponies; Registered mare - 1, Martin and Joan Hinchliffe, Ballydoolagh, Enniskillen.

Filly foal at foot - 1, Martin and Joan Hinchliffe.

Ridden Connemara - 1, CAFRE, Enniskillen.

Hinchliffe Trophy - Reserve, Martin and Joan Hinchliffe.

R. J. Monteith Trophy, reserve champion ridden pony - CAFRE.