The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair gratefully acknowledges the contribution from Masterfeeds for their overall sponsorship of the Beef Cattle Shows. |
Date: Saturday November 7, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Semex Ring of Excellence, North Ring
Judge: Garrett Liebreich, Radville, SK
Competition Information
| Barn Boss: | Jessica Currie-Stevens - 519-400-3160 |
| Entry Deadline: | Tuesday October 13, 2026. Late entries can be made online until Friday October 23, 2026, with the late entry fee. |
| Entry Fee: | Single Entry: $105.00 Cow/Calf Entry: $110.00 Late Entry Fee: $280.00 |
| Online Entries: | https://www.assistexpo.ca/rawf (Entries will open September 8, 2026) |
| Chutes: | $50.00 - are available to purchase for exhibitors with three (3) or more head stabled |
| Trailers: | Register Here: https://www.tixr.com/groups/royalfair/events/rawf-2026-trailer-registration-203047 |
Important Dates
| Move In - Barns | Cattle can move into the barns beginning on Tuesday November 3, 2026. Tack can be moved into the barns on Monday November 2, 2026. Cattle must be in place before Thursday November 5, 2026, at 8:00 AM |
| Move In - Tie Outs | Cattle can move into tie outs beginning on Monday November 2, 2026, after 8:00 AM. |
| Move Out | Sunday November 8, 2026, following conclusion of Supreme Show.
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| Weigh In | TBA |
| Walk to Tie Outs |
Times subject to change* |
Emerson Clarke Memorial Junior Shorthorn Show
Sponsored by the Ontario Junior Shorthorn Association
Date: Thursday November 5, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Semex Ring of Excellence, South Ring
Juniors must be a member of the Ontario Junior Shorthorn Association.
Heifers must be chosen from herds already stabled at The RAWF. Entries must be submitted online by no later than one week prior to the show. See OSA website for details.
Ribbons 1st to 5th will be awarded.
Note the following divisions (age as of January 1, 2026):
JUNIOR SHOW BANNERS
| Holland Lane Farm Banner Presented to the Champion Junior Showperson by the Gilbert Family | Trailview Shorthorns Banner Presented to the Reserve Champion Junior Showperson by Shannon Kingston & Ross Laycock |
| Heartland Veterinary Services Banner Presented to the Champion Intermediate Showperson. | H.S. Knill Transport Banner Presented to the Reserve Champion Intermediate Showperson. |
| Schill Cattle Co. Banner Presented to the Champion Senior Showperson by the Schill Family. | Clark Industrial Wholesale Banner Presented to the Reserve Champion Senior Showperson. |
| Crawfdown Farms Banner Presented to the Grand Champion Showperson by Gord Crawford & Family | Tibs Shorthorns Banner Presented to the Reserve Grand Champion Showperson by Pat Thibodeau & Family |
EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE:
Classes:
1. | Shorthorn Plus Heifer Calf Born on or after January 1st, 2026 Min. 3 months of age Heifers between 50 and 87.4 % pure blood Shorthorn. Winners will not be included in the Division or overall Champion classes |
Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer Calf / Reserve Breed Banner: Cedar Grove Farm | |
2. | Shorthorn Plus Yearling Heifer Born between January 1st, 2025 and December 31st, 2025 Heifers between 50 and 87.4 % pure blood Shorthorn. Winners will not be included in the Division or overall Champion classes |
Champion Shorthorn Plus Female Yearling / Reserve Breed Banner: Wright Genetics | |
Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull Calf / Reserve Breed Banner: Wright Genetics Breed Banner: Monden Excavating (Reserve) | |
Champion Shorthorn Plus / Reserve Breed Banner: Crawford Farms, Glencoe, ON Breed Banner: NJM Shorthorns, Coldwater, ON (Reserve) | |
4A. | Junior Heifer Calf Born on or after March 16th, 2026 , Min. 3 months of age |
Champion Junior Female Calf / Reserve Breed Banner: Poplar Lane Farm, Caledon, ON Breed Banner: DJ Lawrence, Acton, ON (Reserve) | |
4B. | Intermediate Heifer Calf Born between February 1st, 2026 and March 15th, 2026 |
Champion Intermediate Female Calf / Reserve Breed Banner: MaeLen Farms, Janetville, ON Breed Banner: BJH Shorthorns, Uxbridge, ON (Reserve) | |
4C. | Senior Heifer Calf Born between January 1st, 2026 and January 31st, 2026 |
3. | Shorthorn Plus Bull Calf Born on or after January 1st, 2026 , Min. 3 months of age Calves between 50 and 93.7 % pure blood Shorthorn. Winners will not be included in the Division or overall Champion clases |
Champion Senior Female Calf / Reserve Breed Banner: Hill Haven Farm, Duntroon, ON Breed Banner: Locustview Shorthorns, Almonte, ON (Reserve) | |
5A. | Junior Yearling Heifer Born between March 16th, 2025 and December 31st, 2025 |
Champion Junior Yearling Female / Reserve Breed Banner: Robway Acres, Thorndale, ON Breed Banner: Double C Farm, Keene, ON (Reserve) | |
5B. | Intermediate Yearling Heifer Born between February 1st, 2025 and March 15th, 2025 |
Champion Intermediate Female Yearling Heifer / Reserve Breed Banner: Watson Cattle Company, Appin, ON Breed Banner: Millbrook Farm, Brome, QC (Reserve) | |
5C. | Senior Yearling Heifer Born between January 1st, 2025 and January 31st, 2025 |
Champion Senior Yearling Heifer / Reserve Breed Banner: Flightpath Shorthorns, Caledon, ON Breed Banner: Blind Line Meadows, In memory of Frank Byrne (Reserve) | |
6. | Two Year Old Heifer with Calf Born between January 1st, 2024 and December 31st, 2024 with her own 2026 natural purebred tattooed calf at foot. Heifer and Calf shall be shown as a unit except that the calf is eligible to be shown as a single animal in Breeder's Herd and Get of Sire. Calf information must be included on the entry. Prize Money: Mr. James Rummerfield, Each entry will recieve $250 in prize money (one award per exhibitor only), Sunderland |
7. | Mature Cow with Calf Born before January 1st, 2024 with her own 2026 natural purebred tattooed calf at foot. Female and Calf shall be shown as a unit except that the calf is eligible to be shown as a single animal in Breeder's Herd and Get of Sire. Calf information must be included on the entry. Prize Money: Mr. James Rummerfield, Each entry will receive $250 per entry (one award per exhibitor only), Sunderland |
Senior Champion Female / Reserve Breed Banner: Height Land & Livestock Co., Arthur, ON Breed Banner: Devil's Ridge Livestock Co., Highgate, ON (Reserve) | |
Grand Champion Female / Shadybrook Shorthorn Award / Reserve Prizes: $1500, $1000 Prize Money: Shadybrook Farm, West Brome, QC Prize Money: Shadybrook Farm, West Brome, QC (Reserve) Breed Banner: Scotsdale Shorthons, Georgetown, ON Breed Banner: Blenview Farms, Belwood, ON (Reserve) | |
8A. | Junior Bull Calf Born on or after March 1st, 2026 , Min. 3 months of age |
Champion Junior Bull Calf / Reserve Breed Banner: Windyview Farm, Omemee, ON Breed Banner: Blind Line Meadows (Reserve) | |
8B. | Senior Bull Calf Born between January 1st, 2026 and February 28th, 2026 |
Champion Senior Bull Calf / Reserve Breed Banner: Shadybrook Shorthorns, West Brome, QC Breed Banner: Diamond Future Cattle Co, Milverton, ON (Reserve) | |
9. | Yearling Bull Born between January 1st, 2025 and December 31st, 2025 |
Champion Junior Bull / Reserve Breed Banner: Horseshoe Valley Shorthorns, Coldwater, ON Breed Banner: Dufferin Veterinary Services, Orangeville, ON (Reserve) | |
10. | Senior Bull Born before January 1st, 2025 Sponsorship: Mr. James Rummerfield, Eac entry will receive $250 per entry (one award per exhibitor only), Sunderland |
Champion Senior Bull / Reserve Breed Banner: Cedarback Farms, Beaverton, ON Breed Banner: Elba Glenn Cattle Co. (Reserve) | |
Grand Champion Bull / Bennett Trophy / Reserve In memory of Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Bennett Breed Banner: Glenrothes Farm, Beaverton, ON Breed Banner: Elba Glenn Cattle Co. (Reserve) | |
11. | Progeny Of Dam Two animals, either sex, the progeny of one dam, must be exhibited in previous classes. One animal must be owned by the exhibitor. |
Champion Progeny of Dam Breed Banner: McGlashan Cattle Company, Woodville, ON | |
12. | Get Of Sire Prize: $500 A group of three animals from the same sire, both sexes represented, must be exhibited in previous classes. One animal must be owned by the exhibitor. Prize Money: Hillside Farms, Each Get of Sire will receive $500 in prize money, King City, ON |
Champion Get of Sire / Will A. Dryden Memorial Trophy Breed Banner: Double G E Shorthorns | |
2026 Shorthorn Breeder's Herd - James W. Rummerfield Award
The Royal would like to thank James W. Rummerfield for his contributions to the Shorthorn show.
Each entry shown in the ring for the Shorthorn Breeder's Herd class will be eligible to receive the James W. Rummerfield award of $500 subject to the following conditions:
13. | Breeder's Herd A herd/ entry consists of 4 animals bred by the exhibitor. Both sexes must be represented and two of the animals must be 100% owned by the exhibitor. Must be exhibited in previous classes. |
Champion Breeder's Herd / Redford W. Gardhouse Memorial Trophy Breed Banner: Red Rose Farm, Drumbo, ON | |
Premier Exhibitor Award An award is presented to the breeding unit (exhibitor) with the most points for animals owned and shown by the breeding unit based on their highest six (6) placings in the individual classes. All animals accumulating points for this award must be the entries of one breeding unit. A breeding unit (exhibitor) is defined as 'that person whose name appears on the certificate of registration as owner or partner, who pays the entry fee, and has the animal in their show string'. Banner: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | |
Premier Breeder Award An award is presented to an individual or Company (as recorded on the certificate of registration) whose animals accumulate the highest total points based on their highest six (6) placings in the individual classes. To be eligible for the premier breeder award, the breeder must exhibit at the show. Qualification for this award is based on Canadian rules that specify all owners at the time of conception are the breeders of the animals. Banner: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | |
Premier Exhibitor Award An award is presented to the exhibitor with the most points for animals owned and shown by the exhibitor based on their highest (6) placings in the individual classes. All animals accumulating points for this award must be the entries of one exhibitor. In the case of joint-ownership, the exhibitor must be specified, otherwise the joint owners will be considered as one exhibitor / entry. Banner presented by The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | Premier Breeder Award An award is presented to the individual company (as recorded on the Certificate of Registration) whose animals accumulate the highest total points based on their highest (6) placings in the individual classes. To be eligible for the Premier Breeder Award, the breeder must exhibit at the show. Qualification for this award is based on Canadian rules that specify all owners at the time of conception are the breeders of the animals. Banner presented by The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair |
Stewart Boyd Memorial Trophy (Perpetual) Presented to the Junior Female Champion by Mrs. Suzanne Boyd and Family, Michael and Debbie in memory of the late Stewart Boyd. | The Harold R. White Trophy (Perpetual) Presented to the Grand Champion Female by the Canadian Shorthorn Association in recognition of the contribution to the Shorthorn breed by the late Mr. White. |
| The Will A. Dryden Memorial Trophy (Perpetual) Presented to the exhibitor of the winning Get of Sire in memory of the late Will A. Dryden. Mr. Dryden was a charter member of the RAWF, its first president from 1919 to 1923, managing director from 1936-1949 and a member of the executive committee from the commencement of the RAWF in 1922 until his death in 1949. The trophy was presented originally by Mrs. Margaret Dryden to honour the memory of her husband. | Reford W. Gardhouse Memorial Trophy (Perpetual) Presented by the Gardhouse family to the exhibitor of the winning Breeder's Herd. Reford Gardhouse was the President of the Ontario and Canadian Shorthorn Association and The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. |
| Bennett Trophy (Perpetual) Presented to the owner of the Grand Champion Bull in memory of Mr. & Mrs. S.G. Bennett, recognizing their contributions towards the Shorthorn breed. | Shorthorn Championship Trophy (Perpetual) Presented to the exhibitor of the Best Shorthorn of the Show by the Shorthorn Society of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. |
| Shadybrook Farm Award Presented to the Grand Champion Female by Laurence Pathy. The winner will receive a silver tray and $1,500 prize money. | Shadybrook Farm Award Presented to the Reserve Grand Champion Female by Laurence Pathy. The winner will receive a silver tray and $1,000 prize money. |
Date: Sunday November 8, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Semex Ring of Excellence
The Masterfeeds Supreme Beef Championship class will invite the Grand Champion Bull and Female from each of The Royal's seven breed shows, the National Junior Beef Heifer Show back into the ring along with the supreme champions from premier regional beef shows in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes to be judged for overall Supreme Bull and Female. Three North American officials have been invited to decide who will take home the prize and title of Masterfeeds Supreme Bull and Supreme Female.
Masterfeeds Supreme Champion Bull 2025 DMC MCCORD REDEEMED 4M (Charolais) owned by Darren McCord, McCord Cattle, Carp, ON, who qualified at Expo Beouf, Beachburg Fair, and The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.  |
Masterfeeds Supreme Champion Female 2025 WORTH-MORE ECHO 312L Calf at side:WORTH-MOR ECHO 523N (Angus) owned by Kyle & Rachel Petherick of Worth-Mor Cattle, Salem Road Angus & River Valley, Campbellford, ON, who qualified at the Tweed Fair.  |
The Royal Agircultural Winter Fair is a qualifying show for the Agribition Beef Supreme presented by CN.
The Masterfeeds Beef Champions will be invited to participate in The Agribition Beef Supreme presented by CN.
The Agribition Beef Supreme, presented by CN, will host the best of the best. On November 23 - 28, 2026 invited Supreme and Grand Champions from major livestock shows across North America join Agribition’s Grand Champion Bulls and Females to compete together in the Agribition Beef Supreme with a chance at the Supreme Champion title.
Supreme Champion Shorthorn / Reserve Banner: Ontario Shorthorn Association |