Alberta purebred sector shines at Olds Fall Classic

The Olds Fall Classic once again brought together the best of Western Canada’s purebred cattle sector for a weekend of top-tier competition and community spirit. 

Hosted at the Olds Regional Exhibition Megadome, the long-running event celebrates excellence across the purebred community—highlighting the work of breeders driving genetic improvement and run by dedicated volunteers.

The annual beef cattle showcase, held the first weekend in October, featured Angus, Charolais, Hereford, Limousin, Red Angus, Shorthorn, Simmental, AOB and Speckle Park shows —along with the Stars of Tomorrow Jackpot Show, spotlighting the next generation of elite breeding stock and prospect steers.

The open shows were judged by Brent Stewart of Russell, MB, and the jackpot shows were judged by Rodney and Tanya Hollman, who farm east of Innisfail, Alberta. 

Photos credit: Seven D Media

🏆 Champion Highlights

Stars of Tomorrow Jackpot

• Grand Champion Purebred Heifer Calf: WF Darlin 288N, exhibited by Brant Wallgren of Edgerton
• Grand Champion Commercial Heifer Calf: Horseshoes Cherry’s Chanel 50N, Paytin Hagel, Beiseker, AB
• Grand Champion Purebred Bull Calf: DMM Disruption 26N, Dawn & Lee Wilson, Bashaw, AB
• Grand Champion Jackpot Steer: Midnight, Blake Fisk, AB
• Grand Champion Purebred Yearling Heifer: Ter-Ron Jaybird 64M, Rob Adams, Forestburg, AB
• Grand Champion Commercial Yearling Heifer: C-D Dixie Erica 4141, Scott & Rebecca Borhson, Mountain View County, AB

Breed Champions

• Limousin Grand Champion Female: Highland Misteria, Amanda Matthews, Bragg Creek, AB
• Limousin Grand Champion Bull: High’s Legacy ET, Chase High, Rockyview County, AB
• Red Angus Grand Champion Female: Red Wilbar Bayberry 31K, Bryan and Tracey Wilms, Dundurn, SK
• Red Angus Grand Champion Bull: Red Six Mile Showman 87L, Callie Hertz, Fir Mountain, SK
• Black Angus Grand Champion Female: DMM Blackbird 24L, Dawn and Lee Wilson, Bashaw, AB
• Black Angus Grand Champion Bull: Cowtrax Milwaukee 153L, Merit Cattle Co, Radville, SK

More Breed Champions

• Hereford Grand Champion Female: Remitall-W Emerald 61M, Bryan Latimer, Mountain View County, AB
• Hereford Grand Champion Bull: Bar-RZ H65 Levi 18L, Curtis Flewelling, Bowden, AB
• Shorthorn Grand Champion Female: DASF Billie Jean BF 27M ET, Evan Patriquin, Thorhild, AB
• Shorthorn Grand Champion Plus Female: Lilac Lane CPH Marshmallow 41M, Greg Coleman, Clearwater County, AB
• Shorthorn Grand Champion Bull: Edensville Megatrome 16M, Prospect Hill Shorthorns and Edensville Cattle Company, Meeting Creek, AB
• Shorthorn Grand Champion Plus Bull: Trieber Nitrous Blaze 8N, Chelsey Trieber, Beaverlodge, AB
• Charolais Grand Champion Female: Cedarlea Wren 13E, Rod McLeod, Cochrane, AB
• Charolais Grand Champion Bull: WGD Pearl Snaps 117M, Wyatt Daines, Red Deer County, AB
• Simmental Grand Champion Female: RF Scream 3121, Garth and Angela Rancier, Killam, AB
• Simmental Grand Champion Percentage Female: Mader Sugar 49L, Mader Ranches, Carstairs, AB
• Simmental Grand Champion Bull: Ultra/Barlee Lethal Weapon 63L, Scott and Rebecca Borhson, Mountain View County, AB
• Simmental Grand Champion Percentage Bull: Harviecrest Long Game 5021N, Scott Harvie, Mountain View County, AB

Congrats to all!

Full results and photos from all divisions are available through the Olds Regional Exhibition website and Seven D Media gallery. 

ABP congratulates all exhibitors, volunteers and organizers who continue to raise the bar for Alberta’s purebred cattle industry.