Beef Cattle

Please note: you will also need to complete the Animal Handling Risk Acknowledgement and Waiver form which can be downloaded here for individuals OR here for stud/school groups.

National Vendor Declarations and National Animal Health Statements must also accompany entry forms.

SECTION B - BEEF CATTLE

For hardcopy form entries please use the designated Beef Cattle entry form.

Cattle Health Declaration, Animal Handling Waiver and Vendor Declarations must accompany entry forms.

Entry fees as specified for each breed.

Subscriptions and Entry Fees must be paid to Mt. Pleasant Show Society prior to judging.

Prize Money will be paid out by Stewards on day of Show. No prize money where a Trophy is donated.

All stock transport must park their vehicles as directed.

No stock to be removed from the showgrounds before 4:00pm as per Mt Pleasant Show regulations.

Conditions of Entry

1. Ages for Beef Cattle taken as at March 1st 2025

2. Calves at foot must be under 9 months as at March 1st 2025

3. Animal’s name, date of birth and tattoo ID must be on entry form

4. All animals must be registered with their relevant breed society

5. Stewards reserve the right to request proof of registration, if proof cannot be provided animals may be refused entry to show ring

6. All exhibitors must be members of the Mount Pleasant Show Society

7. All exhibits must come from properties with J-BAS6 or above

8. All entries must be tested for Pestivirus and certified as non-PI (persistently infected). Exhibitors MUST complete

section 3B on the National Cattle Health Declaration stating this testing complete.

9. Animals are only eligible to compete in one class (as an individual, ie calves at foot are not to be exhibited as

individuals)

10. All animals must have a nose lead in at all times when being led, excluding calves at foot

11. Bulls over the age of 10 months must have a nose ring

12. No bulls to be led by a parader under the age of 16

13.The Convenors reserve the right to make any changes or exceptions necessary for the betterment of the show

14. No Water Troughs Supplied. All Exhibitors to Supply Own.

STUD BEEF CATTLE

Convenors: Kevin Lintern, phone 0428 057 058

Carla Wiese-Smith, phone 0448 209 827

Entries close: Friday, March 8th 2025

Entry fee: $3.00 (inc GST) per class; Jackpot classes $20 (inc GST) per animal

Judging starts at 9am

Membership: $25 (inc GST)

ALL BREEDS BEEF CATTLE

Proudly sponsored by Thomas Foods International

Prize money: 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5

Sponsorship enquiries: mtpleasantbeef@gmail.com

JACKPOT CLASSES (see separate conditions at end of section; enquiries Carla Wiese-Smith, 0448 209 827)

401. Jackpot Junior Bull

402. Jackpot Junior Heifer

FEMALES

403. Female, 6 months and under 9 months

404. Female, 9 months and under 12 months

405. Female, 12 months and under 14 months

406. Female, 14 months and under 18 months

JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE – Sponsored by Mt Pleasant Show

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE – Sponsored by JA & EG Forrest

407. Female, 18 months and under 24 months

408. Female, 24 months and under 30 months

409. Female, 30 months and over

SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE – Sponsored by Platinum Livestock

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE – Sponsored by Mannum Hardware

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

MALES

410. Bull, 6 months and under 9 months

411. Bull, 9 months and under 12 months

412. Bull, 12 months and under 14 months

413. Bull, 14 months and under 18 months

JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL – Sponsored by Seymour Vale Santa Gertr

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL – Sponsored by Mt Pleasant Show

414. Bull, 18 months and under 24 months

415. Bull, 24 months and over.

SENIOR CHAMPION BULL – Sponsored by Platinum Livestock

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL – Sponsored by Mannum Hardware

GRAND CHAMPION BULL

SUPREME CHAMPION BEEF CATTLE EXHIBIT Trophy donated by Hon Ashton Hurn MP

GROUP CLASSES

First place trophies classes 416-420 sponsored by Mt Pleasant Show

All animals in group classes are to be of the same breed

416. Pair of females, under 24 months

417. Pair of bulls, under 24 months

418. Pair, one bull, one heifer, under 24 months

419. Progeny Group - Three animals, both sexes represented, from the same sire OR dam

420. Breeders Group - Three animals, both sexes represented, bred by exhibitor

Trophy donated by Glen Devon Proprietors

MOST SUCCESSFUL BEEF CATTLE EXHIBITOR – Trophy donated by Glen Devon Proprietors

JUNIOR COMPETITIONS

No entry fee, enter on the day by 9am at Steward’s tent

JUNIOR HANDLERS

Depending on entries, classes may be split into heats at Steward’s discretion. All ages are as at April 30th 2025

421. Pee Wee handler, under 8 years (must be accompanied by an adult)

422. Junior handler, 8 years and under 13 years

423. Sub-Intermediate handler, 13 years and under 16 years

424. Intermediate handler, 16 years and under 18 years

425. Senior handler, 18 years and under 25 years

426. BEEF CATTLE JUNIOR JUDGING DM ANDERSON MEMORIAL PRIZE

Open to all young people under the age of 25 years old as of September 1st 2025

Winner eligible to compete in the State Beef Cattle Junior Judging Final at the Royal Adelaide Show

Judging to take place at the conclusion of all other judging. 

What is a Jackpot?

A Jackpot class is a special class with a significant prize pool attached. The Mount Pleasant Show jackpot classes will be split as follows:1st: 65% of total prize pool, 2nd: 25%, 3rd: 10% with first prize in each class receiving an additional $150 from major sponsor.

How will it be judged?

· Three independent judges will assess animals and allocate points

· Points shall be allocated on basis of merit by the judges

· The exhibit gaining the highest number of points, shall be announced the winner

· In the event that two or more exhibits gain an equal number of points, following awards and placings will be taken into consideration

· Winners of the respective Jackpot classes will be announced at the conclusion of general beef cattle judging

What are the conditions of entry?

· Entry fee is $20. Late entries will be accepted up until Friday, March 15, 2025, at 5pm, but the entry fee will double

· All exhibits must be bred and owned by the exhibitor

· Animals to be drawn from general classes

· All Conditions of Entry of the Mount Pleasant Show Beef Cattle Section where relevant are applicable to the entry of

animals in the Jackpot competition

· Jackpot classes will be decided upon receipt of entries

· Exhibitors are responsible for getting their animals to the ring on time

· Three independent judges will assess the animals

· Management and control of the Jackpot Heifer Competition will be the responsibility of the Beef Cattle convenors and their decision is final

· Any exception to the entry rules must be approved by the Convenors

· The Convenors reserve the right to make any changes or exceptions necessary for the betterment of the Jackpot Show

· No refunds on entry fees