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It was a fitting win for Wales in the pig ring, with aWelsh gilt from Phil Fowlie, Braemor, Aberffraw, taking home the silverware.

The interbreed female champion, Braemor Daffodil 12^th, is in pig to a boar from the Victor line and due to farrow for the fist time in August. She is one of eight, mainly Welsh breeding sows run by Mr Fowlie and is a Braemor Emperor 3^rd daughter, out of Braemor Daffodil 5^th.

It was a particularly sweet win for Mr Fowlie, who has been unable to show regularly this season due to heart surgery, but has worked hard to exhibit at the Royal Welsh.

Judge David Overton said: "It was a hard decision, but the gilt had it over the boar on the day. She's nicely in-pig, walks well and has a good underline."

In reserve was the interbreed male champion, a Large White October-2010 born boar from Bleddyn Beck, Panorama, Neath.

Panorama Prince 20 is by Portbredy Prince 2112 and out of Prestleigh Beryl 17. He comes from a run of successes having won interbreed champion at the Great Yorkshire Show. He now returns home where he may become the new stock boar or may be used as an AI boar in Belgium.

The reserve interbreed pig also received top honours in the interbreed pairs class with his litter mate, Panorama Beryl 25.

Both had already been crowned interbreed pair at the Great Yorkshire Show, with the gilt also winning supreme interbreed at the Three Counties Show.

Handled by Mr Beck and Lisa Kennedy in the ring, the pair received the Phil Fowlie award - donated by the breed championship winner and presented by chief veterinary officer, Christianne Glossop.

Taking reserve were the Berkshire pair, both from Chris Impey, 7 Llantrisant road, Porth.

Both the gilt, Fairoaks Lady 13 and boar Fairoaks Ambassador 6^th are by Fairoaks Ambassador 4 and out of Fairoaks Lady 4.

Middle White

Mr & Mrs I & T Bretherton's breeding sow, Gracebank Woodlands Lady; res, Mr & Mrs I & T Bretherton's  gilt, Hedgerow Fair Lady

Gloucestershire Old Spot

Miss Sarah Whitley's gilt Foston Star 90; res, Miss Sarah Whitley's sow, Birchfield Dolly 7

Welsh

A J & C Walton's gilt, Coed Willing 14; res, Mrs C Vaughan's boar, Vinery Emperor

Duroc

A J & C Walton's gilt, Deva Nancy 455; res, A J & C Walton's boar, Deva Jerry 196

British Lop

Carole Barr's sow,  Ashghyll Harmony 13; res, Mr Derek Harrison's gilt, Branchfarm Lulu 6

A homebred British Saddleback boar from Mr John Sutcliffe, Bridgefield Farm, Lowick, has secured the interbreed pig title.

Coal Yeat Grand Duke is by Chapel Grand Duke 11 and out of Chapel Octavia 6 and is the main stock boar for Mr Sutcliffe's herd of 30 Saddleback sows.

Judge Martin Snell praised Duke for his good conformation all the way through and good locomotion.

Mr Sutcliffe said his good mobility was due to the fact he had been working out in the field with 12 sows.

This one's full sister secured breed champion at the Stafford Show. Duke will now be heading to the Great Eccleston Show.

In reserve was Duroc gilt, Deva Nancy 502. This Deva Thunder 219 daughter is homebred by Jan and Andrew Walton, Church Farm, Chester, and out of Maddaford Nancy 7.

This July 2010 gilt is in pig to homebred boar Dava Boldstroke 457 and will be heading to the Yorkshire Show next. Previous success has included reserve supreme interbreed at the Royal Welsh Spring Festival and supreme interbreed champion at the Stafford Show.

She is one of eight Duroc sows and two Welsh pigs owned by the family.

Taking the first interbreed title of the day was a homebred Welsh boar from Brooksby Melton College, Melton Mowbray, Leicester.

Brooksby Earl 2 is one of only two boars ever bred and kept by the College and is part of a 10 sow herd. He is now up for sale and could potentially be used as an AI boar following interest at the show.

Although shown in the championship ring by Brooksby College lecturer, James Fryer and farm technician Joe Fytche, Earl had been prepared by Brooksby students Jane Riley, Alice Rossell, Rupert Caygill and Thomas Corbett.

Judge Mr N Overend said: "The boar is an excellent example of the breed; a good, tall pig that walks smoothly and would be a useful boar in any breeding herd."

This one is by Brooksby Earl and out of Brooksby Empress 8 - both bred by the College. He will now be heading to the Lincoln Show.

In reserve spot was Birchfield Dolly 7, a Gloucestershire Old Spot breeding sow from Sarah Whitley, Oak Mount House, Harrowgate.

Berkshire:  Sue Fildes' sow Dittisham Farewell 6; res, Mr Brian Merry's boar Pinehurst Peter Lad 3rd

British Lop:  Mr Giles Eustice's gilt Bezurrell Actress 256; res, Mr Giles Eustice's gilt Bezurrell Actress 248

British Saddleback:  Mr J Newth's boar Prestcombe Golden Arrow 6; res, Mrs Sharon Groves' breeding sow Watchingwell Octavia 2 

Duroc or Hampshire:  Mr S J S Loveless' boar Portbredy Nancy; res, AP & PC Rose's sow Maddaford Hover 40

Gloucestershire Old Spots:  Mr J Newth's gilt Shepton Muriel 10; res, Sharon Barnfield's boar Kilcot Patrick

Landrace:  Mr J Newth's sow Prestcombe Vega 11; res, Mr J Newth's animal Prestcombe Hawk

Large Black:  P G Snell & Sons' gilt Sock Doreen 186^th; res, Mr & Mrs S Westron's gilt Choller Black Lady 10

Large White:  Mr B A Beck's gilt Panorama Beryl 25; res, Mr B A Beck's boar Portbredy Prince 2112

Middle White:  Mr Brian Merry's animal Pinehurst Rajah 2^nd; res, Mr Brian Merry's animal Pinehurst Fairlady 15^th

Oxford Sandy & Blacks:  Mrs M F and Mr A Case's gilt Longash Duchess 44; res, Mr David Norman's boar Ansty Alexander 3

Tamworth:  Boyton Farm's sow Berkswell Princess 52; res, Boyton Farm's gilt Berkswell Golden Rose 39

Welsh:  Mr B Bovingdon's boar Danleebar Emperor 80; res, Ken Austin's gilt Burry Theresa 285

Traditional breeds have dominated in the pig interbreed championship, with a British Saddleback boar bred by the Newth family, Cumnock Terrace, Castle Cary, Somerset, reigning supreme.

Prestcombe Golden Arrow 6 marks the third interbreed win for the Newth family, who won with Prestleigh Queen in 2010, and Prestleigh Prince in 2009.  He is the family's chief breeding boar - they also keep Large Whites, Gloucester Old Spots and Landrace.

This one is by Lowpark Golden Arrow out of Prescombe Dinah, and described by judge Phil Fowlie as an animal in excellent shape and a "commercially viable pig".

Previous wins for Arrow include supreme at this year's Devon County Show and Saddleback champion of champions at last year's Bath and West - the Newth's plan to take him on to the Three Counties.

In reserve was a Tamworth homebred sow from Caroline Wheatley-Hubbard of Boyton Farm, Warminster.

Berkswell Princess 52 is by Stoneymore Jasper 5 and out of Berkswell Princess 47. Princess is part of a herd of 25-30 Tamworth breeding sows - the oldest herd of any breeding pig in the country with a long running show history going back to 1922.

This one is set to farrow in July and will now be heading to Newbury for the Tamworth Breed Society's champion of champions.

A Saddleback gilt has secured the silverware in the pig ring taking the champion of champion title. Lowpack Grand Duchess, a gilt shown by Kevin Matthews, Scarborough is in pig and due to farrow just after the Great Yorkshire Show. She is owned by father and son Ken and Kevin Matthews who own about 15 Saddleback sows.

In reserve was a British Lop gilt Balsham Sunshine 35 forward by Messrs M J Kiddy and Son. Commenting on his selection, judge Nick Hunkin, Somerset said: "the Saddleback was a smart young pig and showed and walked well. She had a deep body and enormous potential and just really shone. The British Lop also had good back legs and good hams and also stood out as an outstanding pig. It was a good high standard in the ring and was a hard class to judge."

Modern Breeds:

Best Males in the Welsh, Large White, Duroc, Pietrain, Hampshire & Landrace breeds.

A & P Schofield's Welsh boar, Owersby James; res,  Mrs S Ashcroft's Large White boar, Barlings Danny 1 

Best females in the Welsh, Large White, Duroc, Pietrain, Hampshire & Landrace breeds.

A & P  Schofield's Welsh guilt, Owersby Ellenora; res, M J Kiddy & Son's Large White sow, Withersfield Balckberry 163 

Best Boar

Hutson & Son's Hampshire Burma Peterbilt 2; res, Mrs S Ashcroft's Large White, Barlings Danny 1  

Best Female

A & P Schofield's Welsh guilt, Owersby Ellenora; res,  M J Kiddy & Son's Large White sow, Withersfield Balckberry 163 

Traditional Breeds:

Best males in the Large Black, British Saddleback, Middle White, Gloucestershire Old Spot, Mangalitza, Oxford Sandy & Black, Berkshire & Tamworth breeds.

P E Churchyard & Son's Large Black boar, Breckles Majestic 246; res, J R & M L Wreakes' British Saddleback, Victoria Guardsman 15A  

Best females in the Large Black, British Saddleback, Middle White, Gloucestershire Old Spot, Mangalitza, Oxford Sandy & Black, Berkshire & Tamworth breeds.

HMP North Sea Camp's Large Black sow, Colony Freiston Queen; res, J R & M L Wreakes' British Saddleback, Victoria Lottie 20A 

Best boar

J R & M L Wreakes' British Saddleback, Victoria Guardsman 15A; res, Mrs S Ashcroft's Berkshire, Barlings Freight Train 651

Best Female

HMP North Sea Camp's Large Black sow, Colony Freiston Queen; res, Mr A W Wells' Berkshire guilt, Parkenden Royal Lustre 

Best Berkshire

Mrs S Ashcroft's Berkshire guilt, Barlings Farewell

Top spot in the pig lines here at South of England was the white champion, the Large White boar Port Bredy Field Marshall 2570. This one, bred by Steve Loveless, is by Port Bredy Field Marshall 1974 and is out of Port Bredy Jean 1350.

Reserve overall here was the coloured leader, Berkshire junior boar Morebread Peter Lad 11, a Fairoak Peter Lad 4 son out of Ardilaun Royal Saphire 16.

The interbreed pig title here at Devon County this morning has gone to the Welsh champion, a sow from Arthur Uglow. This one is Edgcumbe Julia 2370, a Braemor Earl daughter. This March 2006-born sow is in pig and due in August with her 8th litter.

Standing reserve was the Berkshire champion, a 2003-born sow with 10 litters behind her and due again July. This one, Dittisham Lady 36 from Ian Todd, is by Honeysuckle Namatjira and stood reserve interbreed at Bath and West two years ago.