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Glenstrae is home to a small fold of AHCS registered Highland Cattle in Traralgon East, Victoria.

26/10/2026

What a way to wrap up our 2026 show year.

Tosho started as a calf at foot in Canberra with mum Kenzie, and finished it as a 16 month old bull taking out Supreme Exhibit at the Victorian State Show, held in conjunction with Bendigo Agricultural Show. With 30 animals competing from 11 folds, this was definitely one of the biggest competitions he has faced.

The biggest surprise came at the end of the day when he competed against other Grand Champion Bulls from the show including a Hereford, Murray Grey and Red Poll, and was awarded the Vern Young Memorial Grand Champion Beef Bred Bull.

I couldn’t be prouder of him, or his handler Kaiden Atkinson from SA. Tosh gave Kaiden a workout with his reluctance to walk at times but we even managed a smile on Kaiden’s face when he won.

Even though Tosh dominated, we can’t forget the skill of Lexi showing Méabh and then backing it up and leading Laudean Angela of Glenstrae for owners Darren and Jennie Spargo of Spergour Highlands.

Both kids put in a massive weekend of work, show ring presence and just overall being great kids that we would be happy to have show with us in the future, and hope we will see them in 2027 donning the Glenstrae black and red.

Thank you to all exhibitors, Bendigo Agricultural Show committee, judge Glen Trout and the VHBG for the perfect end to the show year. Our Bronwyn Stewart Memorial Supreme Exhibit trophy is currently looking for the perfect place to live for the next 11 months.

26/10/2026

24/10/2026

Poor Méabh had a slip on the concrete yesterday and was showing some signs of discomfort. A tell tale sign is when she starts kicking a little. Luckily for us we had the handheld massager so a quick 40 min session and she was good to go.

This massager is our interim until we can get ourselves a system from equissageaus

23/10/2026

Bendigo Agricultural Show 2026
bUTE Trays & Accessories Interbreed Junior Bull & Heifer Classic

A hot day of washing in the sun was followed by the Juniors hitting the show ring.

Highland kids entered the ring for the VAS paraders competition. Lexi and Kaiden borrowed heifers from Bairnsley and competed with 5 others including Lachlan and Méabh in the first heat. Lexi and Wilma Toorie of Bairnsley were pulled up to compete in the final and walked away with an orange ribbon.

The competition was dominated by the Butler kids with their Blasta Mhor girls, with Lincoln placing first and Isla second. Both will advance to the VAS final at Melbourne Royal 2027. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

A quick change of clothes and the kids went back in the ring for Junior Judging where Lincoln placed first.

Another change of clothes and it was in the ring for Junior bull judging. Kaiden showed Tosho placing second against a poll Hereford that went on to win the grand champion title. The judge did comment afterwards that Tosho was one to watch.

The real star this time was Méabh who placed second in a strong class of seven. It was great to see the little girl get some recognition, particularly in an interbreed class. Congratulations to Lexi for showing her confidently and with style and grace.

After a well deserved rest everyone is up and at it again this morning for today’s Highland judging with 31 Highlands entered from 11 folds.

21/10/2026

Introducing FINALLY …. Hadley

Andie delivered a healthy calf while on our last morning of the 2026 Royal Adelaide Show. It’s taken a while to find the perfect name for this little Princess, who has been, and probably will continue to be called just that - Princess

Dam: Andie Skye of Glenstrae (AI)
Sire: Coinneach of Mullameah

For those who took part in our guessing comp … stay tuned for the draw!

21/10/2026

When show fever kicks in, the beds need compacting and frankly …. You’re just a wee bit crazy.

Thanks for the laughs girls. Let’s back it up this weekend at Bendigo Agricultural Show!

21/10/2026

2026 Melbourne Royal round up

WHAT A WEEK! New friends from SA, we had only met two weeks earlier at Royal Adelaide, made the trip over to help us out for the week. We took the same little team of three and were able to bump in without any real dramas. The clipping chute was unloaded first time!

Show day rolled around and all we can say is WOW. From the first show this year at Canberra where Tosh was a wee calf at foot, and the number of judges who have commented that he had some great potential and couldn’t wait to see him grow up … to now. Where a wee 15 month old bull dominated the show.

Tosh was not only Junior champion, but he managed to eke out Grand Champion from a bull with a few hundred kg on him. (Incidentally we were pleased to see the trios interstate hadn’t impacted his average weight gain at all!). The Supreme Exhibit judging was nerve wracking as the Grand Champion Female was also a junior but we were surprised and absolutely elated when Tosh was named the winner.

Tosho of Glenstrae
🏆 Supreme Exhibit
🏅Grand Champion Bull
🥇Champion Junior Bull

Emmett Brown of Glenstrae (AI)
🥈Reserve Champion Junior Bull

It was great to see so many folds represented and a large number of highlands attending. We can only hope we continue to grow numbers at Melbourne in the future. Congratulations to all who put in the effort and attended. The cattle all looked amazing!

Big thanks to Lachlan for the late night and early morning feeds. Was awesome arriving expecting to clean a bed and it already been done.

And to Chez Hedger who donned the AHCS uniform once again to lead the monsters in the ring.

Also appears a new love affair began …..

21/10/2026

2026 Royal Adelaide Show round up.

We took a small team of three over to SA for the 2026 show. We departed two days later than expected as we weee waiting on a calf. “Not long now” became our motto at the start of our showcation, but in the end we just had to leave. Despite the late departure, Tosho still managed to have a hot date with Eevie Grace of Amrabull Park.

Arriving at the show, we had such a short bump in time and with one of the team pretty much physically useless, and another having a meeting right as we were supposed to finish unloading, it was a bit rushed. Because of this, when I called the driver who was on her way to park the trailer, and asked “where’s the clipping chute”, it’s not really surprising that the answer was “still on the trailer ….” A quick chat and an extra ticket to bring the trailer BACK in, and we were finally unloaded correctly, set up and settled in.

Tosho proudly took our Junior and Grand Champion Highland Bull. At 15 months, it seems he’s following in his parents footsteps and taking the show ring by storm. This, combined with Emmet and Méabh’s show successes allowed us to be awarded Most Successful Highland Exhibitor.

We were very proud of the team - cattle and humans - that made the week a pleasant stay. It was great to catch up with old friends, make new ones, and also to meet some extended family. Seems they love the coos as much as we do!

📸 GB Creative

05/10/2026

Throwback to last week when we were at Melbourne Royal and enjoying a delicious missen_link_burgers pie.

Address

30 Kings Way
Traralgon East, VIC
3844

Telephone

+61427536629

Website

http://www.glenstrae.com.au/

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