Alberta purebred cattle earn top honours at 2026 Olds Fall Classic

Alberta cattle exhibitors were well represented among the champions at the 2026 Olds Fall Classic, held October 2-4 at the Olds Regional Exhibition Megadome.

The annual show brought participants together for three days of breed competitions and the Stars of Tomorrow Jackpot Show, providing an opportunity to showcase breeding stock and recognize the work behind it.

From established breeding programs to emerging show-ring prospects, the weekend highlighted the people and cattle helping move the industry forward.

Stars of Tomorrow Jackpot highlights

Alberta exhibitors claimed all six division championships in the Stars of Tomorrow Jackpot Show:

• Purebred Heifer Calf: Bar CL/2K Springs Sage 261P, exhibited by Jaycee Clark, Bar CL Livestock, Sundre.
• Commercial Heifer Calf: PAW Pandora 638P, Southpaw Cattle Company, Carstairs.
• Purebred Bull Calf: JNLC Shanghai 605P, Kaden Johnson, Johnson Land & Cattle, Wimborne.
• Commercial Jackpot Steer: Pagani, Weston Fahey, Fahey Cattle Co. Ltd., Big Valley.
• Purebred Yearling Heifer: Ter-Ron Queen 106N, Rob Adams, Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg.
• Commercial Yearling Heifer: Boss Lake Ms Elle 536N, Brittany Boss, Boss Lake Genetics, Parkland County.

Breed champion highlights

Grand champion honours were awarded across the weekend’s breed shows, with Alberta and Saskatchewan exhibitors sharing in the recognition.

Black Angus

• Grand Champion Female: DMM Leah 176M, Lee and Dawn Wilson, Miller Wilson Angus, Bashaw, AB.
• Grand Champion Bull: Golden Oak Vintage 516L, Rae-lee Erickson, Pieschel Farms, Rockyview, AB.

Red Angus

• Grand Champion Female: Red Ter-Ron Misty 106P, Rob Adams, Ter-Ron Farms, Forestburg, AB.
• Grand Champion Bull: WD Robust 406 ET, Canadian Sires and Donors, Olds, AB.

Hereford

• Grand Champion Female: Remitall-W Emerald 61M, Bryan Latimer, Remitall West, Mountain View County, AB.
• Grand Champion Bull: Remitall-W Nordic 98N, Bryan Latimer, Remitall West, Mountain View County, AB.

Shorthorn

• Grand Champion Female: Head for the Hills Prairie 5P ET, Samantha Hutchings, Mapleview Livestock, Westlock County, AB.
• Grand Champion Bull: Head for the Hills Pit Boss 12P ET, Samantha Hutchings, Mapleview Livestock, Westlock County, AB.
• Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Female: Lilac Lane Visa Prospect 11P, Greg Coleman, Lilac Lane, Clearwater County, AB.
• Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull: SRS Prodigy 17P, Darrell Hickman.

Charolais

• Grand Champion Female: Harvie Ms Molson 19M, Cole Harvie, Harvie Ranching, Mountain View County, AB.
• Grand Champion Bull: SOS Nitro PLD 506N, Springside Cattle Co., Airdrie, AB.

Simmental

• Grand Champion Female: Mader Violet 84M, Jill Mader, Carstairs, AB.
• Grand Champion Bull: CD Mr Brightside, Canadian Sires and Donors, Olds, AB.
• Grand Champion Percentage Female: Boss Lake Ms Elle 536N, Brittany Boss, Boss Lake Genetics, Parkland County, AB.
• Grand Champion Percentage Bull: Harviecrest Mountain Dew 6042P, Scott Harvie, Harvie Crest Cattle Company, Mountain View County, AB.

Limousin

• Grand Champion Female: B-Bar/VLE Sammy 6J ET, Eric Boon, B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK.
• Grand Champion Bull: B-Bar Deltona 9P, Eric Boon, B Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, SK.
• Grand Champion Percentage Female: Boss Lake Ms Manuela 589N, Samantha Hutchings, Mapleview Livestock, Westlock County, AB.
• Grand Champion Percentage Bull: K. Axley Pedro 137P, Kira Axley, K. Axley Limousin, Czar, AB.

All Other Breeds

• Grand Champion Female: GHGF Nikia 200N, Rodney Hollman, Real World Genetics, Red Deer County, AB.
• Grand Champion Bull: RWG Mighty Mike M511, Rodney Hollman, Real World Genetics, Red Deer County, AB.

ABP congratulates the exhibitors, breeders, volunteers and organizers whose efforts made this year’s Olds Fall Classic possible.

The Olds Fall Classic continues to serve as a showcase for seedstock producers and junior exhibitors from across Western Canada, highlighting genetics, show-ring excellence and the people behind the industry.

Full class placings and championship results are available through Showman. More photos available here: More photos available here.