The Great Yorkshire Show’s unique People’s Choice Award, in which show-goers are invited into the ring to score their favourite pig, saw a large black called Summer overcome challenges from five other breeds of pig.

Handled by 11-year-old Mylie Cullington, from Norfolk, Summer is set to challenge in Wednesday’s pig classes as well as the Pig of the Year final on Thursday.

Mylie’s mother, Kristina, said: “Winning the People’s Choice Award was epic. We have got a herd of about 40 at the moment, large black, saddleback and also Welsh, with which we have also won the breed class today.”

Mrs Cullington said she had called for a People’s Choice class to be introduced at other shows after enjoying it at the Harrogate event. She said: “It’s lovely because it brings the people in so they understand more about the pig.”