There was a double Scottish win among the Clydesdales at a sell out Great Yorkshire Show ground on the opening day.
Judge, Niki Pargeter, Northallerton, found her supreme in Fordelhill Limelight from father and son duo, Scott and William Greenhill. Their two-year-old roan filly, brought out with assistance of Sandy Aitken, was champion at Haddington and reserve at Ayr Show earlier the year. She is by Glebeview Sir Charles and bred from Fordelhill Heather, the junior champion here last year.
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Collessie Flash Girl owned and shown by Charlotte Young, of Hall Farm, Ayr, landed the blue and white. This six-year-old mare was bought privately from the Black family as a foal being the result of a mating between Arradoul Balvenie onto the dam, Old Greenlaw Jura. Flash Girl was third at the Highland and is now set for the World Clydesdale Show in Aberdeen in October.
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