Craig Paterson's Suffolk ewe takes the lead at New Deer

Overall judge, Colin Slessor, deputy head of livestock at Aberdeen and Northern Marts’ Thainstone centre said: “She’s outstanding all over, correct in every way and feminine.”

Charolais and cattle interbreed champion a cow from AJR Farms

The ewe, which beat off 694 other sheep to take the top spot, is sired by Strathbogie Stormzy and was reserve inter-breed sheep at Echt Show.

Charollais and sheep reserve interbreed champion from Eilidh and Erin Duncan.

Reserve sheep was a home-bred Charollais gimmer from Eilidh and Erin Duncan, Mintlaw which had been champion at Echt.

Limousin and reserve cattle interbreed champion Bull from Harry Emslie.

Inter-breed beef was the four-year-old Charolais cow Newlogie RoyalEclipse from AJR Farms, Ellon. Reserve champion at the Royal Highland, her dam also won the Highland in 2014.

Harry Emslie’s Limousin bull, Goldies Strongbow from just outside Mintlaw, took the reserve. This three-year-old was also breed champion at Echt.

Texel sheep champion a ewe from W J Knox

A Highland pony from Sarah McIntosh, Peterhead, won the overall native horse honours. Roisin of Strathmore, a four-year-old mare stood ahead of the Clydesdale champion, Arradoul Capella, a seven-year-old mare from George Young, Turriff.

Aberdeen Angus champion from Graeme Rhind

LEADING awards

Aberdeen Angus (Judge: D Johnstone, Ballindaloch) Champion – A and K Rhind, Newton of Struthers, with Newton-Struthers Espresso, a three-year-old heifer by Idvies Ed and out of Newton-Struthers Emma. She won nine championships in 2023. Reserve – N and M Wattie, Mains of Tonley, Alford with Tonley Esther, an 18-month heifer by Kilmaluig Erskie. First outing. Bull – N and M Wattie. Cow, heifer – G and F Willox, Meikle Pitinnan. Young heifer – A and K Rhind. Bull calf – J and A Strathdee, North Retanach.

Charolais (Judge: Michelle Hanson, Forgie) Champion and inter-breed cattle – AJR Farms, Ellon with Newlogie RoyalEclipse. A four-year-old cow by Newlogie Noble, out of Balmaud Eclipse, shown with calf at foot. Reserve champion at the Highland, and champion at Turriff in 2023. Reserve – AJR Farms with Newlogie TotalEclipse, a rising two-year-old daughter of the champion sired by Rosanna Rudolph. Junior female champion at the Highland. Senior bull, cow, heifer, heifer calf – AJR Farms. Young bull – WJ Kingaby, Mains of Auchmedden.

Simmental (Judge: Michelle Hanson). Champion – G Patterson, Delfur Farms, with Delfur Nifty, a November 2022-born heifer by the 9000gns Ballymoney Larry, out of Delfur Joyful. Junior beef inter-breed at the Highland and champion at last year’s Agri Expo. Reserve – Delfur Farms with Delfur Weigela N12, a 19-month-old heifer, by Ballymoney Larry, out of Delfur Weigela E12. Reserve champion at the Agri Expo and Angus Show. Bull, heifer – Delfur Farms. Bull calf, heifer calf – G and A Christie, Birchfield.

Limousin (Judge: D Irvine, Forgie). Champion and reserve inter-breed cattle – H Emslie, Kinknockie with Goldies Strongbow, a three-year-old bull by Wilodge LJ and out of a dam sired by Ampertaine Commander. Champion at Echt. Reserve – R and K Davidson, Corsairtly with the January 2023-born heifer Corsairtly Universe, a daughter of Whinfellpark Ronaldo out of Corsairtly Orbit. First at the Highland. Senior bull – H Emslie. Junior bull, heifer, bull calf – R and K Davidson.

Any other continental (Judge: D Irvine). Champion – B Duffton, Huntly with the British Blue Harelaw Star, an in-calf heifer by Henlli Wishmaster out of Woodend Leonna. Champion at Fife, Angus, Fettercairn, Echt and reserve inter-breed at Ayr. Reserve – Alison Watt, Birkenburn, Keith with Strathisla Tanya, a two-year British Blonde in-calf heifer, sired by Strathisla Pascoe and out of Allerstone Jasmine. Champion at Echt. Cow, junior heifer, bull calf – Alison Watt. Senior heifer – B Duffton.

Cross cattle (Judge: B Baillie, Orkney). Champion – B Duffton, Huntly with Little Miss Muffit, a two-year-old black Limousin cross heifer. Champion and reserve inter-breed at Fettercairn, champion at Stars of the Future and Thainstone Spectacular, and reserve at Echt. Reserve – G and J Hendry, Keith with Casino Kid, a home-bred black Limousin cross heifer by Garyvaughan O’Jack out of a British Blue cross cow. Reserve inter-breed beef at Echt and first at the Spring Show. Cow, bullock calf – B Paterson, Cairndale Croft, Sauchen. Calved heifer – C Muir, Honeyneuk, Maud. Senior heifer, junior heifer, bullock, pair of yearling bullocks – B Duffton. Junior bullock – G and J Hendry. Heifer calf, cow/heifer with calf – H Brown, Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud. Pair of yearling heifers – S Smith, Claymires Farm, Turriff

Highland (Judge: J Singer, Auchenblae). Champion – D Smith, Memsie with Fanny of Congash, a 27-month heifer bred from Alis 3 of Borland and sired by Hector of Earn. First outing. Reserve – Joanna Greaves, Ellon with Lady Darcy of Ardiffery, a home-bred three-year-old heifer daughter of Heather 3 of Richmondhill, sired by Ewan Buidhe of Craigieray. Champion at Tarland last year and champion at New Deer and Echt as a yearling. Bull, two-year-old heifer – D Smith. Cow, bull calf, yearling heifer – V and K Thomson, Maud. Heifer calf – J Fraser, East Tilbouries, Maryculter. Three-year-old heifer – Joanna Greaves.

Shorthorn (Judge: J Cameron, Kingsmuir). Champion – Alison Watt, Birkenburn with the two-year-old bull Strathisla Spark that was reserve at Echt. He is by Smallburn Nevada and out of Grandtullybrae Yantara Trixy 4. Reserve – R and K Williams, Ranna, Tarland with Meonside Broadhooks Sabrina, a two-year-old heifer by Willingham Kensington. Placed at the Royal Highland. Senior bull, cow, bull calf – Alison Watt. Yearling bull – Fiona Davidson, Mintlaw. Senior heifer – R an K Williams. Junior heifer – J Allardyce, Tarland. Heifer calf – Gwen Chalmers, New Deer.

Cattle young handlers (Judge: D Johnstone). Under 11yrs – 1, Lily Smith, 2, Jess Williams, 3, Archie Patterson. 11-14yrs – 1, Abbie Brown, 2, Millie Hendry, 3, Tara Adams.

Shorthorn champion from Alison Watt

Texel (Judge: P Gray, Galston). Champion – WJ Knox, Mid Haddo, Fyvie with a three-crop-ewe by Hexel Born to be Wild out of a Clinterty Yugga Khan-sired ewe. Champion here last year and the dam of Haddo Falcon. Reserve – J Innes, Dunscroft, with a February-born tup lamb by Auldhouseburn Fancy Pants bred from a Cressage Enforcer-sired ewe. Aged ram – Olivia Donald, St Katherines, Inverurie. Shearling – M Seed and Son, Home Farm Auchry, Cuminestown. Ewe, gimmer – WJ Knox. Tup lamb, ewe lamb – J Innes.

Suffolk (Judge: A Bothwell, Newmachar). Champion, inter-breed sheep, and supreme overall – C Paterson, Cranna Bridge, Aberchirder with a home-bred three-crop ewe bred from a Strathbogie AK Magic-sired ewe and sired by Strathbogie Stormzy. Champion and reserve inter-breed at Echt. Reserve – C Paterson with a January-born tup lamb by Pyeston Highlander bred from a ewe by Castleisle Capaldi. First outing. Two-crop ewe – M Seed and Son, Home Farm Auchry. Three-crop ewe, gimmer, tup lamb, pair of lambs – C Paterson. Ewe lamb – J Gibb, Cairnton.

Charollais (Judge: Kathleen Davidson, Corsairtly). Champion and reserve inter-breed sheep – E and E Duncan, Mintlaw with a gimmer by Broadgate Warrior out of a home-bred ewe. Champion at Echt. Reserve – E and E Duncan, with a December-born ewe lamb by Foxhill Bandit out of a home-bred dam. Placed at the Highland. Shearling, gimmer, ewe lamb – E and E Duncan. Ewe, tup lamb – Joanne Singer, Meiklebogs, Rothienorman.

Cheviot (Judge: G Cormack, Thurso). Champion – A Polson, Glenfinnan, Portlethen with Swinister Delphinus, a two-shear tup sired by Overacres Big Lad, which was bought from Robert Poleson, Shetland and shown by Raymond Smith. Reserve – M and S Gall, Home Farm, Kininmonth with Emma, a gimmer by Kinaldy Class Act out of a Wandylaw Venture-sired ewe. First outing. Tup, ewe – A Polson. Gimmer, tup lamb, ewe lamb – M and S Gall.

Beltex (Judge: S Wood, Skene). Champion – Ellie Miller, Miller Farms, Midmar with Katie’s King of the Jungle, a shearling bred from Lurg Georgina and sired by Lipley Hugo Boss. Reserve – E Miller with Ellie’s How Do You Like Me Now. A ewe out of Faughhills EyeCandy and sired by Woody’s Explosive. Reserve at Fettercairn. Shearling, ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb – Ellie Miller. Tup lamb – G Morrison, Keith.

Blue Texel (Judge: S Wood). Champion – Jennifer Duncan, Inchford, with Jem’s Jackpot, a February-born lamb by Carly’s Hulk out of Nantyderry Going for Gold. First outing. Reserve – Deborah Atkinson, Insch with Derg Foxylady, a two-crop-ewe by Beili Blues Euphoric out of Derg Dakota. Champion at Fettercairn. Tup, ewe – Deborah Atkinson. Shearling – A Cumming, Mintlaw. Gimmer, ewe lamb – A and K Rhind, Newton of Struthers, Kinloss. Tup lamb – Jennifer Duncan.

AOB (MV) (Judge: B Buchan snr, New Aberdour). Champion – C Cruden, Standingstones, Dyce with a one-crop Bleu Du Maine ewe by Standingstones Ramos out of a Perdi bred ewe. Reserve at the Highland and champion at Echt. Reserve – C Cruden with a Bleu Du Maine shearling ram by Standingstones Vesuvius out of a home-bred ewe. All classes – C Cruden.

AOB (Non-MV) (Judge: Sine Nicholson, Thurso). Champion – SW Robertson, Conval, Keith with a home-bred Blackface shearling by a Livet tup used on loan out of a Harestone ewe by a £24,000 Midlock. Reserve – J and C Millican, Newton Hassiewells, with a two-crop Bluefaced Leicester ewe by M1 Gariochs Ford. Second to the champion at Echt. Tup – C and I Mallarkey, Airdlin Mains. Shearling, gimmer, tup lamb – SW Robertson. Ewe – J and C Millican. Ewe lamb – G Bain, Cairntop, Fraserburgh.

Jacob (Judge: Linda McKendrick). Champion – I Forsyth, Aulton, Mulben with a four-year-old tup, by Harbel Lincoln, out of a Dun-mor ewe. Second at Fife and the Royal Highland. Reserve – Moira Milton, Newton of Auchindachy with a January-born ewe lamb by Islabank Commander. Tup, shearling, gimmer – I Forsyth. Ewe, tup lamb – Jennifer Milton. Ewe lamb – Moira Milton.

Ryeland (Judge: E Henderson). Champion – Katie Harding, Mill of Meadaple, Fyvie with Ryeside Dolly, a home-bred gimmer by Cagedale Blizzard. Reserve female at Echt. Reserve – Katie Harding with Ryeside Duke of Dales, a previously unshown shearling ram out of a Carsfad ewe and sired by Ryeside Zappa. Tup – R Aitken, Alford. Shearling, gimmer, ewe lamb – Katie Harding. Ewe – Eilidh Garrett, Blackhall, Drumoak. Tup lamb – Ashlie Munro, Whiterashes.

Cross sheep (Judge: R Struthers, Collielaw). Champion – W and J Brown, Hilton of Culsh with a continental cross ewe with lambs. Reserve – W and J Brown with a pen of three ewes. Three ewes, three continental bred lambs, continental cross ewe with lambs, native cross ewe with lambs – W and J Brown. Three continental cross gimmers, three native cross gimmers, single gimmer with lamb – Moir Livestock, Cairness, Fraserburgh. Three native-bred lambs – D Cruikshank, Auchnagorth, Turriff. Three cross ewe lambs – B Buchan, Clinterty.

Cross bred singles (Judge: G Cormack). Champion – G Breathet, Woodside Croft, Inverness with a single gimmer. Reserve – J Lowe, South Tarwaithie, Strichen with a single ewe. Ewe – J Lowe. Gimmer – G Breathet. Ewe lamb – Moir Livestock, Cairness.

Sheep young handlers (Judge: P Gray) Under 11yrs – 1, Gavin Grant, 2, Murray Wood, 3, Andrew Leek. 11-14 yrs – 1, Amy McDonald, 2, Andrew Donald, 3, Logan Pirie. Orphan lamb – 1, Lewis Smith, 2, William Marshall, 3, Willow Henderson.

Clydesdales (Judge: S Aitken, Memus) Champion and reserve native horse – G Young, Kinbate Croft, Turriff with Arradoul Capella, a seven-year-old mare by Arradoul Balvenie out of Arradoul Symphony. Supreme horse here in 2019 and champion ridden at Blair 2023. Reserve – G and R Skinner, Strathorn, Inverurie with Collessie King Edward, a seven-year-old gelding by Doura Master Eddie, out of Collessie Robyn. Reserve at Echt. Mare with foal – I Young, Wellheads Farm, Buckie. Yeld mare – G Young. Gelding – G and R Skinner. Young handler – Chloe Hunter, Strathorn Farm. Ridden – K Christie.

Highland ponies (Judge: Alison Simpson, Logiealmond) Champion and native horse champion – Sarah Mcintosh, Greystone with Roisin of Strathmore, a four-year-old mare bred from Maggie Rose of Strathmore and by Strathmore Clova. Third at the Highland last year and second at the breed show. Reserve – R and K Stewart, Banchory with Westlodge Liberty, a three-year filly bred from Westlodge Ashley and by Coulnacraig Jacobite. Mare, foal, yeld mare – S Mcintosh. Gelding – Natalie Rae. Filly, two/three-year-old – R and K Stewart. Ridden – M Jones, Methlick.

Shetland ponies (Judge: H Wilson, Alford) Champion – Clair Stewart, Rothienorman with Warrackston Bob. A 19-year-old stallion by Drum Director and out of Beauty of Codder. Retired from showing his recent success today and at the Angus is unexpected. Reserve – Clair Stewart with Rashieburn Lady Margaret, an 11-year-old mare by Millhouse Musician and out of Struie Cindy 2. Stallion, colt or gelding two to three years, and mare – C Stewart. Gelding four years and over – Nicola Skinner, Peterhead. Filly two to three years, and group of three – S Sinclair, Orkney. Yearling – Margaret Greaves, Kintore. Coloured – Jacqueline McNeil, Longside. Young handler (under 11) – 1, Alyssa Hay, 2, Marcy Bartlet, 3, Nicola Skinner. Young handler (11 to 16) – 1, Lexie Currie, 2, Jaime Ives McNeil-Young, 3, Kenzie Ives McNeil.

Miniature Shetlands (Judge: H Wilson) Champion – Margaret Greaves, Kintore, Inverurie with three-year filly Bryony of Chapelhill. Her first outing she is by Vegas of Chapelhill and out of Rhiannon of Chapelhill. Reserve – Kenzie Ives McNeil, Longside with Lynmore Jewels, a nine-year-old mare by Lynmore Dandy and from Hester of Hools. She was breed champion at the show last year. Gelding four years and under – Marcy Bartlet, Auchnagatt. Colt, filly or gelding two to three years – Margaret Greaves. Mare, and foal – Elaine Stewart, Rothienorman. Yeld mare four years and over, and coloured pony – Kenzie Ives McNeil.