THIS Belgian Blue X Limousin heifer took the Gale & Phillipson championship at Darlington Auction Mart Easter show on Thursday of last week.

Shown by Michael Robinson of East Alwent Farm, Staindrop, the 24-month-old heifer was bought by Honeymans Butchers of Stockton. It weighed 510kg and made 145p a kg.

Seen above with the heifer are, left to right: Peter Honeyman, judge and buyer; Mr Robinson and Paul Richardson of the Gale & Phillipson Insurance Group, who presented the award.

Mr Robinson farms in partnership with his mother and brother, running 30 suckler cows, 60 feeding cattle and 200 breeding sheep on 106 acres.