Agricultural
23 August, 2023
No bull, he’s a winner
An imposing young poll bull by Nioa Santa Gertrudis on ‘Talgai’, near Allora, has been labelled a future stud sire star after clinching his first major show ribbon.
NIOA Texas T08 (AI) (P) won his class (Senior Bull - 22-24 months) at the Brisbane Ekka on Friday, capturing the judge’s attention with his “great underline”, “great tropical coat” and “true to breed character”.
NIOA Santa Gertrudis general manager Shannon Gardner was quietly expecting “big” things from the aptly-named Texas after his clean sweep at the Allora Show earlier this year, but he was blown away by the Ekka result.
“Not bad for a bull out of a selective breeding program and in only his second show,” a beaming Mr Gardner said.
“We knew that he would be competitive in his class but to come away with a ribbon given the elite company he was in…we are over the moon.”
It was an emotional win for herdsman Sam Falls who has watched Texas develop over the past 12 months and has been steadfast in the bull’s star potential.
NIOA came third for Best Pair of Bulls – Texas and NIOA Tulsa T02 (PS) – while the stud’s females NIOA Macey and NIOA Helena came third and fifth in the Junior Heifer 12-14 months class.
“It’s great to come to your home state’s major show and be competitive against a great line up of cattle,” Mr Gardner said.
