Saturday 1st August 2026
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Blakesley & District Agricultural Show
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Northamptonshire's Country Show
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Saturday 1st August 2026 • Blakesley & District Agricultural Show • Northamptonshire's Country Show •
Cattle
Cattle entry forms can be downloaded here
DAIRY CATTLE 2025
Commencing at 9.30am
Judge: Mr A Fagg
Prizes: £60, £30, £25, £10
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member £7, Non-Member £12 (Unless stated otherwise)
Current DEFRA regulations DO NOT require pre or post movement TB tests
Class 72
Best Female Calf born on or after 1st October 2024. Any handler under 12 years on show day will be judged in a separate handling competition.
Prizes: £30, £20, £15, £5 Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member £3, Non-Member £8
THE DAIRY YOUNG HANDLER’S TANKARD (57) will be awarded to the winner of the Dairy Calf Young Handler.
Class 73
Best Maiden Heifer
Prizes: £30, £20, £15, £5 Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member £3, Non-Member £8
Class 74
Best Heifer In-Calf with first calf.
Class 75
Best Cow In-Calf
Class 76
Best Heifer In-Milk
Class 77
Best Cow In-Milk having had two or three calves.
Class 78
Best Cow In-Milk with fourth or subsequent calf.
Class 79
Best Breeders Group. Three females, property of and bred by the same exhibitor, from classes 74-78.
Prizes: £25, £15 No Entry Fee
THE SOCIETY’S SILVER CHALLENGE CUP (25) together with the SOCIETY’S SPECIAL PRIZE OF £75 will be awarded to the Champion Cow or Heifer and £25 to the Reserve Champion, first and second prize winners in Classes 75-78 to compete.
THE J W COOK CHALLENGE CUP (26) for the Champion Heifer from Classes 72-74.
THE NORTHANTS CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB GUBBY COCKERILL TROPHY (45) for the Best Heifer In-Milk Class 76
COMMERCIAL BEEF CATTLE 2025
Commencing at 9.30am
Judge: Mr R Taylor
Prizes: £60, £30, £25, £10
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member £7, Non-Member £12 (Unless stated otherwise)
Current DEFRA regulations DO NOT require pre or post movement TB tests
In Classes 80-81 all entries to be weighed on arrival, and no later than 9am; the lightest 50% will be judged in Class 80, the heaviest 50% will be judged in Class 81.
Class 80
Best Lightweight Steer. Any breed.
Class 81
Best Heavyweight Steer. Any breed.
In classes 82-83 all entries to be weighed on arrival, and no later than 9am; the lightest 50% will be judged in Class 82, and the heaviest 50% will be judged in Class 83.
Class 82
Best Lightweight Heifer. Any breed.
Class 83
Best Heavyweight Heifer. Any breed.
THE A H LOVELL SILVER CHALLENGE CUP (27) together with the SOCIETY’S SPECIAL PRIZE OF £100 will be awarded to the Best Beef Type Animal from Classes 80-83.
THE FRANK ELKINGTON CHALLENGE CUP (28) will be awarded to the Best Beef Animal of the opposite sex to the Champion.
The stockman of these two animals will receive a tankard each, which will become their own property, fresh ones being kindly presented annually in memory of the Peckover Brothers.
Class 84
Best Beef Type Suckling Cow with calf at foot, pedigree or non-pedigree.
Prizes: £80, £55, £30 Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member £7, Non-Member £12
Class 85
Best Beef Calf. Any breed or cross suitable for beef production, 400 kgs or under.
Prizes: £60, £35, £25 Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member £7, Non-Member £12
THE F W PHIPPS SILVER CHALLENGE CUP (29) will be awarded to the Best Exhibit from Class 85.
THE SOCIETY’S SILVER CHALLENGE CUP (30) for the Best Local Exhibit from Classes 80-3 and 85, shown by an Exhibitor residing within 15 miles of Blakesley Church.
YOUNG HANDLER - BEEF 2025
Commencing not before 12.00pm
Judge: Mr C Watton
Prizes: £25, £15, £10, £5
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: £2.50 (Entries also taken on the day in the Secretary’s tent)
Please state age of handler on entry form
Current DEFRA regulations DO NOT require pre or post movement TB tests
It is a condition of entry that children should only handle animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to safely control the said animal. Please state age on entry form. Entries will also be taken on the day in the Secretary’s tent.
Class 86J
Young Handler Beef - Junior Open to Young Handlers aged 9 to 15 years on date of Show.
Class 86S
Young Handler Beef - Senior Open to Young Handlers aged 16 to 21 years on date of Show.
Classes may be combined if insufficient entries are received.
Championship
THE BEEF YOUNG HANDLER’S TANKARD (56) will be awarded to the Champion Young Handler (Beef)
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PEDIGREE SOUTH DEVON CATTLE 2025
Commencing not before 9.30am
Judge: Mr O Rounsevell
Prizes: £60, £30, £25, £10
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member £7, Non-Member £12
Current DEFRA regulations DO NOT require pre or post movement TB tests
Class 87
Best Pedigree South Devon Cow in-calf or with calf at foot.
Class 88
Best Pedigree South Devon Heifer born on or after 1st January 2024.
Class 89
Best Pedigree South Devon Heifer born on or after 1st January 2023.
Class 90
Best Junior Pedigree South Devon Bull born on or after 1st January 2024.
Class 91
Best Senior Pedigree South Devon Bull born before 1st January 2024.
Classes may be amalgamated at the discretion of the judge if there are insufficient entries.
THE SOUTH DEVON CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB CUP (24) will be awarded to the Champion South Devon.
THE ALEXANDER FOSTER TROPHY (31) together with a special prize of £20 will be awarded to the Champion animal from the South Devon classes.
THE SOUTH DEVON HERD BOOK SOCIETY kindly presents a Sash to the South Devon Champion.
Class 92
South Devon Young Handler. Open to handlers aged under 20 years on date of Show, showing a South Devon owned by the handler, or from classes 87 - 90.
Prizes: £25, £15, £10, £5
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: £2.50 (Entries also taken on the Day)
A Special Prize of £30, kindly donated by Simon Hopcraft will be awarded to the Champion South Devon Young Handler.
THE MIDLAND SOUTH DEVON CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB will present a Show Stick to the winner of Class 92.
PEDIGREE CATTLE - ANY OTHER BREED 2025
(Excluding South Devon)
Commencing at 11.00 am
Judge: Mr A McLaren
Prizes: £60, £30, £25, £10
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member, £7 Non-Member £12
Current DEFRA regulations DO NOT require pre or post movement TB tests
Classes 98-105 have been included to encourage more Pedigree Breeds to exhibit at the Show. If sufficient entries of any one breed are received, new specific breed sections may be included in future shows. Please state breed on entry form.
Class 98
Best Native Pedigree Breed – Junior Bull born on or after 01/01/24
Class 99
Best Native Pedigree Breed – Senior Bull born before 01/01/24
Class 100
Best Native Pedigree Breed – Heifer born on or after 01/01/24
Class 101
Best Native Pedigree Breed – Heifer or Cow with Calf born before 01/01/24
Classes 98 - 99 and Classes 100-101 may be combined if insufficient entries.
THE TOWCESTER VETERINARY CENTRE TROPHY (49) will be awarded to the overall winner of Classes 98 to 101.
THE K SMITH (EYDON) TROPHY (32) will be awarded to the best Aberdeen Angus from Classes 98 to 101
Class 102
Best Continental Pedigree Breed – Junior Bull born on or after 01/01/24
Class 103
Best Continental Pedigree Breed – Senior Bull born before 01/01/24
Class 104
Best Continental Pedigree Breed – Heifer born on or after 01/01/24
Class 105
Best Continental Pedigree Breed – Heifer or Cow with Calf born before 01/01/24
Classes 102-103 and Classes 104-105 may be combined if insufficient entries.
THE J.A. & M.F. McMILLAN TROPHY (33) will be awarded to the overall winner of Classes 102-105.
BEST BEEF ANIMAL IN SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
Judge: Mr P Gentry
The Champion of the Commercial Beef, South Devon, and Other Native and Continental Breed sections will be eligible to compete. The Reserve Champion of the Champion’s section will then join the remaining Breed Champions to compete for the Reserve Best Beef Animal in Show.
Prizes: Best Beef Animal in Show: £150 Reserve: £50
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