Limousins take top tickets among the beef inter-breeds

In the end, though, he ‘couldn’t go past’ the Limousin breed for both that and the individual titles, with the show’s best animal of all of the beef breeds being Graham’s Ruth, from Robert and Jean Graham, Airthrey Kerse, Bridge of Allan.

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This superb three-year-old heifer teamed up with her reserve champion, Pabo Procters, the four-year-old stock bull from AW Jenkinsons Farms; Wilodge Livestock’s Sarkley Sabella, a two-year-old heifer by Sarkley Osprey; and the yearling heifer, Maraiscote Tangerine, a daughter of Sliabh Felim Mourinho, from Ian and Moyra Nimmo and son, Andrew, from Wishaw, to top the team sheet.

 

 

They were ahead of the Charolais team led by Brailes Livestock’s stock bull, Tonley Ranald, the reserve male champion whose seniority was preferred over the section’s male champion for the team. He was joined by the female winner, AJR Farms’ Newlogie Royaleclipse; Robert McMurrich’s two-year-old heifer, Formakin Style; and Andrew Hornall’s Falleninch Suzie of the same age, in the teams.

For the individual title, the reserve supreme was the two-year-old in-calf Aberdeen-Angus heifer, Blelack Princess Carina, from Mike and Melanie Alford, Devon.

The winning beef pairs also went to the Limousin breed which was made up of Grahams Ruth and Pabo Procters.

The Aberdeen-Angus duo were selected reserve inter-breed pair – this was the two-year-old, in-calf heifer, Blelack Princess Carina, from Mike and Melanie Alford, Devon, which stood champion and the reserve, Rodmead Prague, a three-year-old bull from Angus Neish, Wiltshire.

They then teamed up with the rising yearling heifer, Duncanziemere Edwina, from Alistair Clark and sons Brian and Alistair, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, to take the reserve native team of three.

However, the native inter-breed team title went to the Hereford team, made up of the breed champion, the September, 2020-born bull, Coley 1 Vincent from Liam Jackson-Carr of JC Herefords, Yorkshire, the reserve breed champion which was the September 2020-born heifer, Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret, from Simon and Gemma Hartwright, Oxfordshire with the final entry being the five-year-old cow, Moralee 1 Kylie from Tom and Di Harrison, Moralee, Northumberland.

The Beefbreeder continental championship went to the March, 2022-born Limousin bull, Glenrock Terminator, from Thomas Illingworth, Lockerbie. Previously unshown, this lad is a son of Goldies Northstar out of Glenrock Northernlight, and is destined for the Great Yorkshire Show, before heading for the Carlisle sale in October.

The top award among the natives went to the Beef Shorthorn bull, Muiresk Strongbow, from Kenny and Sally Muir, Turriff. This 13-month-old on his show debut, is a son of Alvie Galaxy, out of the privately purchased, Barwood Tessa Nerys.

 

 

Young handlers

First time exhibiter, Gregor Milne, Kennieshillock, Llanbryde, took the beef young handlers by storm by first winning the junior section and then the supreme overall.

He was parading the family's two-year-old Charolais heifer, Elgin Sunrise, a Maerdy Norseman-sired entry from Milne's farm in Morayshire.

Runner up was Amy Vance (16), Bridgehouse, near Whithorn.

Winner of the senior section, she was showing her Young Farmers’ Calf Rally commercial animal, Dixy Chick.

Beef Shorthorn

 

 

Harry Horrell, from near Cambridge, took the title with the three-year-old cow, Podehole Rita Petunia.

She is by Knockenjig Hercules – a bull bred by David and Rosemary Dickie which has bred sons to 15,000gns for the Podehole herd – out of Podehole Rita Hesta. She was champion at the South of England the previous week.

Hercules came to Podehole after standing junior champion at the Royal Highland a few years back and has been a consistent breeder for the family.

Reserve was Alan Haigh, from Brechin, with the 14-month-old bull, Willingham Spitfire by Willingham Lieutenant Commander out of Willingham Eva Broadhooks. He was being shown for the first time and was brought out by Alan’s daughters, Lois and Alice.

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Taking the reserve female title was Richard and Carol Rettie, with Aberdona Layla, a six-year-old cow by Cairnsmore Thrasher, out of Wavendon Rothes Myna. She was fresh from a section win at West Fife Show and was paraded with November-born bull calf at foot, Aberdona Stardom, by Tamhorn Glen.

Runner-up in the male section was Natalie Hynd’s Westbroad Scotia, from Galston. Brought out by freelance stockman, Allan Jackson, this 14-month-old bull is a polled son of the 12,000gns Shawmill Leroy, out of Westbroad Rusty 15, bought privately from Duncan Welsh. He was junior male and male champion at Stars of the Future and first at LiveScot.

Aberdeen-Angus

 

 

Mike and Melanie Alford made their long journey up from Devon worthwhile when they took the supreme championship in a strong Aberdeen-Angus section, with their Ayr Show champion, Blelack Princess Carina.

This two-year-old in-calf heifer was purchased at the Massie's Blelack dispersal at Stirling for 30,000gns in October, 2021, as a five-month-old calf, alongside her dam. A daughter of the 14,000gns Kilmaluag Eriskay, she was paraded by free-lance stockman Drew Hyslop, and is due in August to Weeton Evolution.

Getting the tap out for reserve was Rodmead Prague, from Angus Neish, Wiltshire. This three-year-old bull is a son of Skaill Eric, bred from Brynawelon Prim, and was brought out by show manager, Jonny Ward.

Rodmead Prague has already enjoyed a successful show circuit, having stood reserve inter-breed at the Three Counties Show and reserve native at Bath and West.

Flying the flag for Scotland, was a cow and calf outfit from Robbie Galloway, Cardona, Doune, Perthshire. His seven-year-old cow, Cardona Jeweliot Erica, stood champion at Perth Show, Agri Expo and the Black Beauty Bonanza as a heifer. She is a daughter of Cardona Esteem, bred out of Cardona Jewelist Erica, and was paraded with May-born heifer calf at foot, by Idvies Pink Prodigy.

Runner up in the males was the rising yearling, Kilmallie Juggernaut Eric, from Caroline Morton, Fife, which took the reserve inter-breed beef honours at West Fife Show. He was bought privately from Ewan Campbell as a calf, and is sired by HF Rebel, out of Kilmallie Jury Erica.

Galloway

 

 

First time breed exhibitor, Catherine MacGregor, Stirling, went straight to the top of a select entry of Galloways to land the supreme championship with the sole bull on parade.

It was nevertheless, a day to remember for Catherine who as always, was kept busy with her photography business, while her September, 2021-born bull, Moss Fayjock, was brought out by Robert Marshall.

His dam, Blackcraig Fay, caught Catherine's eye when she was doing pre-sale photographs at Blackcraig and ended up buying the in-calf heifer at Castle Douglas for a female breed record of 12,000gns, carrying the bull, by Blackcraig Yahoo.

The female champion and reserve overall provided a first big win here for the 3Gs – Dennis Gall, John and James Graham, when their Princess Marlyn of 3G, stood next in line to the champion.

Their September, 2021-born heifer has already picked up various tickets having stood champion at LiveScot last year, reserve senior at Stars of the Future and reserve at Drymen this year.

The dam, Kalinka 2159 of Romesbeoch was purchased at Castle Douglas with the heifer inside her and is sired by Strathurr Yogi.

Having brought out the champion, Aberdeenshire-based Robert Marshall, who manages Neil and Stuart Barclay's Harestone enterprise, was back in on the action with his own yearling heifer, Barlaes Black Ice 9. She was bought privately from the McTurks, and is a daughter of Buccleuch Buster, out of Barlaes Black Ice 6.

Belted Galloway

 

 

First time exhibitor, Lisa Wilson, who manages Castleton Farm, Clackmannanshire, had a double win amongst the Belties winning both the championship and the reserve male honours.

Breed leader was the September, 2020-born cow, Croasdale Rhianna, which was bought privately from Martin Handley. She is a daughter of Lomond Whisky, bred from Croasdale Oh Katie, and was paraded with her first calf at foot – the April-born bull, Croasdale Angus.

Reserve male champion from the same stable was the May, 2021-born bull, Grassknop Idris, which was bought out of Castle Douglas for a record price of 14,000gns in October.

Prior to that date, he was reserve champion at the Great Yorkshire Show and reserve junior bull at the Royal Highland last year for his previous owners. He is by Cairnsmore Fergus and out of Grassknop Mai, which goes back to Whitepool Kite Mark

It was a female day for the overall, with the runner up award going to a cow and calf outfit from Duncan McGregor, Corrie, Burnhead, Kilsyth. His five-year-old cow, Glen Imogen was bought in calf at Castle Douglas in 2020, and is a daughter of Lomond Laphroaig out of Glen Anna. She was paraded with her April-born heifer calf, Corrie Claire.

Best male was the March, 2021-born red bull, Polbae Bernie from Richard Wilson, Dumfries, who has been exhibiting for 42 years. His pedigree features the sire, Rye Hills Elliot, onto the dam, Polbae Bonnie.

Highland

 

 

Taking the top title in a strong show of Highland cattle was the classy three-year-old heifer, Neoinean Ruadh 6 of Leys from Willie McLean, Benderloch, near Oban.

Bought for 3000gns at the Oban October sale in 2021, she led at Lorn Show last year and is a daughter of Sir Lawrence 11 of Springfield, a sire bred by Gavin and Anna Brown.

Getting the nod for the reserve female and reserve overall for the breed was Dexter and Caroline Logan's Arin 2 of Blairlogan, from near Alva, by Stirling.

Already a champion, having won at Stirling this summer, she's a two-year-old daughter of Aonghas of Hyndford and out of Arin of Culfoich, a show heifer that had been bought out of Oban and bred by Gordon McConochie.

Best bull was the five-year-old Eoin Mhor 30 of Mottistone, a big red stock bull for Grant Hyslop's Black Glen fold near Crawfordjohn. He won from a class that were all called Eoin Mhor (Big Iain) from various folds and is bred from Eoin Mor 8 of Mottistone and out of Kerrie 2 of Mottistone.

He had been top of the males at Stirling Show this year.

Another out of that senior bull class was reserve male for Paul Harris. His black Eoin Mhor 5 of Harris is another five-year-old that was sired by Eoin Mor 12 of Mottistone, bred out of Ellit Dubh Valley of Walton.

Hereford

 

 

Coley 1 Vincent took the supreme among the Herefords, having been sold privately six months ago to Liam Jackson-Carr, of JC Herefords, Yorkshire.

Bred by Coley Herefords, in North Yorkshire, he was brought out by stockman, Andrew Hughes. The September, 2020-born Vincent was male champion at Northumberland Show and is now destined for the Great Yorkshire. A son of Fabb 1 Northern Star, he is bred from Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591.

Settling for the blue and white sash this year after winning the section last year was Simon and Gemma Hartwright, Oxfordshire. Their star this time was the September, 2020-born heifer, Spartan 1 Victoria’s Secret. The sire, Solpoll 1 Perfection, bred the champion here last year and she is out of Cleland 1 Glissade.

She was shown with her November-born heifer calf at foot Victoria’s Next Secret, which is by Netherhall 1 Oz Daffy.

The same home also took the reserve male champion, both brought out by stockman, Liam Murphy, who looks after the 40 cows at home. This was the March, 2021-born bull, Spartan 1 Voyager, which took the same award at the Three Counties Show this year. He is a full brother to last year’s breed champion, being another son of Solpoll 1 Perfection, which stood third in the Poll Bull of the Year race in 2019 and out of Panmure 1 Plum K19.

Coley breeding was back in the money among the females lifting the reserve champion for Heather Whittaker, North Yorkshire. This was the September, 2021-born heifer, Coley 1 Duchess, which stood champion at Northumberland Show and Agri Expo, being a daughter of Solbakkens Patrick and bred from Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess, which was bought out of Ireland in 2019.

Lincoln Reds

 

 

It was a double win among the Lincoln Reds for Sharon Buchan, Auchmacoy, Ellon, when she lifted both the champion and reserve honours for her first time exhibiting at Ingliston.

The top spot went to her five-year-old home-bred bull, Auchmacoy Xcalibur, which was on his first outing. He’s a son of Auchmacoy Usama and bred from Auchmacoy Norah.

The other success for the 60-cow herd was the runner-up and female champion, Auchmacoy Heroine, which is again backed by home-bred genetics, being sired by Auchmacoy Xyrus and bred out of Auchmacoy Heroine.

The reserve male and reserve female champions both came from Andrew Mylius and Partners, St Fort Estate, Newport-on-Tay.

Male leader was the September, 2021-born bull, St Fort Atlas Junior, by St Fort Xcalibur. He stood any other breed champion at Fife Show this year, and is bred out of St Fort Anne T432.

Taking the blue and white rosette amongst the females was the March, 2021-born in-calf heifer, St Fort Hetty. By the same sire, this one is out of St Fort Hetty T469 and both entries will be heading to this year’s Great Yorkshire.

British Charolais

 

 

Richard McCornick, Barnbackle, Dumfries, had plenty to celebrate when he won his first big title at Ingliston, for his 20-cow herd.

This came in the form of the rising yearling bull, Ricnick Thor, which stood male champion at Northumberland Show. A full brother to a 16,000gns bull sold at Stirling earlier this year, his pedigree features the sire, Goldstar Gentleman, onto the dam, Ricnick Precious.

Settling for reserve, after taking the top title last year was Andrew Reid, farm manager of AJR Farms, Ellon.

His top winner this time was a cow and calf outfit comprising the rising three-year-old, Newlogie Royaleclipse, by the French-bred Newlogie Noble. The dam is Balmaud Eclipse, which stood champion here in 2014 having been bought in as a foundation female. Royaleclipse was paraded with her September-born heifer calf, Newlogie Total Eclipse, which is a daughter of the Southern Irish bull, Rosan Rudolph.

Stirlingshire breeder, Andrew Hornall, Falleninch, took the reserve female championship, with Falleninch Suzie, which stood reserve inter-breed at Drymen Show and first in her class here last year. This two-year-old heifer is sired by the 70,000gns Barnsford Ferny – which was on loan from Charlie Boden and previously bred the 28,000gns Falleninch Stormzy – and out of Falleninch Lottie, which stood inter-breed champion at Stars of the Future in 2017.

Tonley Ranald made his mark for Richard Hassell and Rachel Wyllie, of Brailes Livestock, Oxfordshire, when securing the reserve male championship. This May, 2020-born bull was bought at Stirling in May, 2022, for 11,000gns from Mark and Neil Wattie, and is a son of Silver Joss, bred from Tonley Nancy. He is now destined for the Great Yorkshire and Royal Welsh shows.

British Simmental

 

 

Supreme amongst the Simmentals was an entry from brothers, Reece and Andrew Simmers’ 80-cow herd, from Moray.

Their two-year-old cow, Annick Ginger’s Lucia, was bought at the late Lachlan Quarm's herd dispersal at Stirling, after standing reserve here last year.

She is sired by Wolfstar Gold Digger, out of Annick Coleen’s Ginger, and was paraded with her September-born heifer calf, Annick Lucia’s Nicosia, a daughter of Kilbride Farm Karl.

The same home took the top ticket in the male section with the four-year-old bull, Backmuir King. This home-bred boy is a son of Islavale Hamilton, which was bought out of Stirling for 7000gns, and bred from Starline Olivia 27. He was on his first outing.

The reserve overall in the Simmentals went to the Green family, of Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers, with their January, 2021-born female, Corskie Mimic. Having stood junior champion at the Scottish National Show last year, she is by Kilbride Farm Haka, which was bought out of Stirling for 10,000gns. The dam is Corskie Imitation. She was paraded in calf to the record-breaking 45,000gns Bel Dhu Capercaillie.

The Greens also produced the reserve male champion in the form of the rising yearling bull, Corskie Nutmeg 22, which is again by the same sire, and bred from Corskie Jasmine. He is destined for the breed sale at Stirling in October.

British Limousin

 

 

A strong line up of Limousin cattle saw the supreme honours presented to Robert and Jean Graham's three-year-old calved heifer, Grahams Ruth – two days before going on to take the supreme beef award and make up part of the winning team.

Inter-breed champion at Gargunnock, champion of champions at Drymen and Stirling shows, she was brought out by Lynsey Bett, while her husband, Stewart, was judging the commercial cattle.

A daughter of Claragh Franco, out of the French cow, Gigue, she was paraded with her October-born heifer calf at foot, Grahams Trixie.

It was a lady’s day among the breed with the reserve female going on to take the reserve overall for Ian and Moyra Nimmo and son, Andrew, Bogside, Newmains. Their April, 2022-born heifer, Maraiscote Tangerine, is sired by Sliabh Felim Mourinho, which was bought out of Southern Ireland for €11,000, and bred from the Bassingfield Machoman daughter, Maraiscote Orange. Reserve champion at Lesmahagow Show, she is now set for the Great Yorkshire Show.

Last year’s breed champion, Pabo Procters, had to settle for the male title this year for the Jenkinson team, from Penrith, having been brought out by stockman, Craig Douglas.

This four-year-old was bought at Carlisle in October, 2020, from WP Hughes and Sons, Rhosgoch, Anglesey, for 18,000gns, and is a son of the International Limousin Congress male champion, Derrygullinane Kingbull, out of Pabo Jympa, a Sympa daughter which is a full sister to the 13,000gns Pabo Francis.

Foxhill Farm Titan, from Mike and Melanie Alford, Devon, landed the reserve male champion. Breed leader at Ayr Show, this 13-month-old was brought out by Drew Hyslop and was bred from the top show heifer, Foxhillfarm Gracie, which was inter-breed champion at the Royal Highland, Great Yorkshire and Royal Welsh and supreme at the breed’s Grand Prix, and sired by the Irish sire, Derrygullinane Kingbull.

British Blonde

 

 

It was nearly a clean sweep for Thor Atkinson, Cumbria, among the British Blondes, when he scooped the breed champion, reserve and reserve female.

First up was the supreme went to the male champion, Hallfield Plato, which was bought at Carlisle from James Weightman and Sons, for a breed record breaking 12,000gns in 2021. Male champion and reserve breed champion at Northumberland, Devon and Cornwall shows he is a son of Broccagh Kingfisher and out of Hallfield Mia.

The female champion and reserve overall was awarded to Newland Tanza, which was paraded with her dam, Brownhill Netta last year to take the breed champion. This year on her own the January 2022 born heifer is sired by Ark Maverick and is set to take on the show circuit this summer.

Following her in the female championship to lift the blue and white sash was the January 2021 born heifer, Newland Santana, from the same home. On her first outing she is a daughter of Newland Orlando and bred from the former Great Yorkshire Show champion, Blackwater Maple.

Alan Walker, of Gleniffer Farms, Ayrshire, produced the reserve male champion with his May, 2022-born bull, Gleniffer Tim, which was on his first outing and is now destined to be sold at Carlisle later in the year. He is a result of the sire, Doncombe Mulungu, onto the heifer, Gleniffer Rose.

British Blue

 

 

Topgun Splash certainly made that for Ali and Hannah Jackson, Maulscastle, Cummertrees, Annan, when they secured their first Blue win in their own right while also making their debut exhibiting in that capacity.

This May, 2022-born bull calf which stood reserve at Lesmahagow and Cumberland Shows, is sired by Engin D’ Hontoir, and out of Solway View Oesha, which was gifted to Ali and Hannah by Kevin Watret as a wedding present.

The female champion, Ellglen Olympia, took the reserve honours for Ellen Elliott, Penrith, on her debut of showing at Ingliston. On her first outing, this four-year-old cow is sired by the French bull, Attribut, and bred from Auchenlay Kerry. She was paraded with her February-born heifer calf at foot, Ellglen Touch of Class.

Solway View Spicey, from Kevin Watret, Maulscastle, Cummertrees, Annan, stood reserve female champion. On her show debut, this yearling heifer is by Dodou De St Remacle, and bred from last year’s show cow, Solway View Kesha, which did the triple last year winning the Royal Highland, Great Yorkshire and Royal Welsh. Spicey is now also destined for the Great Yorkshire and the Royal Welsh this year.

Standing in the same place as last year as reserve male champion was Ian McGarva, of Nether Abington, with a different animal – this year with his yearling bull, Abington Sonic. His pedigree features Abington Nitro, onto Abington Kiwi. He previously stood junior champion at the Stars of the Future last year.

Salers

 

 

Jonathan and Alex Wright of Traboyack Salers, South Ayrshire, went straight to the top for their show debut as exhibitors to claim the supreme overall with their February, 2021-born heifer, Lisnamaul Rebecca.

Reserve at Balmoral last year, Rebecca was bought privately from Steven Maginn, and is sired by the French bull, Nemo, and bred out of Lisnamaul Molly.

Following her to lift the male champion and the reserve overall was the March, 2022-born bull, Rednock Salvador from Gill and Malcolm Pye, Rednock, Port of Menteith, Stirling. He is by the French sire, Baron and out of the heifer, Rednock Peru.

The same home also bagged the reserve female with their 16-month-old heifer, Rednock Ukraine, which is now set for the Great Yorkshire before being sold at Castle Douglas in November, in aid of a Ukraine charity. This home-bred girl is a daughter of Rigel Officer and out of Rednock Odessa.

Edgerston Trading’s farm manager, Neil Ralston, and his son, Lewis (14), Camptown, Jedburgh, produced the reserve male champion with their 16-month-old bull, Kaimburn Scoutingforgirls. Reserve any other breed champion at Stars of the Future, this youngster is a son of Kaimburn Ole, and out of last year’s Royal Highland Show champion, Kairmburn Madonna.

Commercial

 

 

Taking his first Royal Highland Show champion win home to Ayrshire was James Nisbet, Sorn Mains.

His 15-month-old Limousin cross heifer, Starlight, already boasts several notable wins, having stood champion at Ayr and Dundonald shows. Purchased at Pateley Bridge for £4800, she weighed in at 572kg and is sired by Gallaber Leo, which was also the sire of Mr Nisbet’s Ayr and LiveScot winners, last year, out of a Limousin cross cow.

It was day of female winners in the commercial lines, with the runner-up winner in the section going on to take the reserve overall for Allan and Susan Campbell, Crawlaw, Galston. Their May, 2022-born British Blue cross heifer, Coco, stood reserve champion at Kilmaurs Show and champion at Newmilns this year.

Bred by Kevin Watret, Maulscastle, she was bought at last year’s Welsh Winter Fair, and is sired by Nutcracker out of Solwayview Cream Cracker.

Andrew Gammie, Drumforber, Laurencekirk, Aberdeen, produced the steer champion with his 14-month-old Limousin cross stot, Topboy, which stood champion at West Fife Show this year.

Bred by Hugh and Stewart Dunlop, Holehouse, he was bought at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair after standing baby bullock champion and has since stood champion at the Aberdeen Spring Show and at LiveScot, as well as reserve commercial bullock at the Stars of the Future. He is by Johnstown Premier, which is a full brother to the 26,000gns Derg Sassy sold at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, and bred from a British Blue cross cow.

Runner up in the steers was a 538kg Limousin cross steer from Craig and Jack Hendry. Their yearling is by the 10,000gns Carlisle purchase, Garyvaughan Ojack, and out of a Limousin cross dam. Home-bred, he stood second at Stars of the Future and first at the Royal Northern Spring Show.