''She is also fleshed really well, nice and clean in the shoulder, nice bright eyes and is rearing a good calf.''
The calf was born at the end of September, and had only worn the halter for the first time the previous day, but had settled down well at the show.
''I enjoy doing the shows and Wanaka is a really good show for cattle,'' he said.
''It [selecting his entries] helps me hone my stock selection skills. It is also interesting to compare them [his stock] to other people's.''
Attending shows also allowed him to catch up with other farmers and his clients.
As well as the Angus stud, he also breeds Galloways, Belted Galloways and Southdown sheep. In a new venture, he recently started working with Blue Mountain Butchery, in Tapanui, which processes his stock for the meat markets.
The Supreme Sheep title was won by Simon Paterson, of Armidale Merino Stud, Glimmerburn. The winner of the Supreme Fleece title was Andrew Paterson, of Matakanui Stud, Omakau.