Regal bull's top performance an emotional moment for young Brahman breeder

Collecting the junior champion Brahman bull ribbon with a bull sporting the stud prefix he created in honour of his brother was an emotional experience for young breeder Levi Floyd.

Mr Floyd lost his brother Zac in a car accident and set up Double F Brahmans, a dream he had shared with his sibling, five years ago in his memory.

The head chef at the local Fairdale pub, in the South Burnett, Mr Floyd said Brahman beef could make an exceptional steak but it was the big ears and beautiful temperament of the breed that both he and his brother absolutely loved.

Indeed, it was Double F Mister Chivas Regal's temperament and parading ability that impressed judge Matthew Noakes in the 2025 Ekka Brahman ring, along with his structure and growth-for-age.

The 728 kilogram, 18-month-old bull, with an eye muscle area of 125 square centimetres, was out of Double F's foundation animal, Palmvale Miss Chivas 3993, who herself performed strongly in the show ring.

While it was the third year at the Ekka for Double F, the young bull was the first animal Mr Floyd has bred himself and he was thrilled he did so well.

His stud now has 24 animals and he has plans to keep growing.

He knows very well how to cook a good steak and breeding good beef has been a satisfying experience, he said.

"That's what I am trying to do. Brahmans can produce some of the best eating meat you can get, with the right amount of fat and good eye muscle area," he said.

"But above all, they are so lovely to work with."

There were 68 entries from 14 exhibitors in the Brahman ring at this year's Royal Queensland Show - some first time exhibitors and some with more than 50 years experience.