First time exhibitors, Niall and Jim Goldie, went home in style from a sunny, albeit chilly Stirling Show, having won the Simmental championship, supreme beef and overall champion of championship with Newbiemains I.Candy.
The two brothers from Newbiemains, Annan, were let loose by their parents Jim and Patricia Goldie, and took the show by storm with a seven-year-old cow paraded by Abby Forsyth.
I.Candy, is one of 150cows in the herd and is a daughter of the former stock bull Woodhall Fantastic. She was on first outing since winning a red rosette at the Great Yorkshire as a heifer and was paraded with her February-born bull calf, Newbiemains Louisvuitton.
“She’s so well balanced and fresh looking for being a seven-year-old cow when she’s feeding her calf so well,” said Brian Wills, Brunthill, Kinross, the overall champion of champions judge, who had to select a supreme from the inter-breed cattle, sheep and horse winners.
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“The three animals are all very good examples of their breeds and it was very close between the three, but I put the Clydesdale ahead of the supreme sheep, because she had a wee bit more style,” said Mr Wills.
Reserve overall was Robert Sibbald’s home-bred Clydesdale champion, Shielhill Platinum Queen, a two-year-old filly from Thorn Farm, Dollar. She already boasts a kist load of awards having scooped the same award at West Fife and the breed championship at Drymen, this year on top of numerous accolades last year. She is by Macfin Starlight and bred from a previous home-bred show mare.
It was also a good day for local pedigree sheep and cattle breeder, Stephanie Dick, who not only won the Scottish National Blue Texel show which was also being staged at the event, but also the inter-breed sheep honours with the same animal. Stephanie, who is more accustomed to winning supreme beef titles, landed her first overall sheep ticket with Stephick Her Majesty, a gimmer bred from the 2022 Great Yorkshire reserve champion, Stephick Fairy Tale. She was on her first outing of the year.
Inter-breed beef judge, David Baillie, Calla, Carnwath, was most impressed by his line-up of breed winners and admitted he had a tough job in selecting a reserve.
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After much deliberation, he presented the blue and white ribbons to the lead Beef Shorthorn. This was Tom McMillan’s Eskechraggan Sara, a two-year-old heifer by Millerston Casper from Eshechraggan, Bute, brought out by Richard and Carol Rettie, Slamannan. Champion at West Fife, she was also pure-bred native champion at Bute Show in 2023.
Limousins from Ian and Andrew Nimmo’s Maraiscote herd brought out with assistance of Sophie Harvey, bagged the inter-breed beef pairs. The winning duo comprised the yearlings, Maraiscote Urprincess and Maraiscote Unit. The former which was reserve breed champion is sired by the Roscrea purchase Morhan Peter, with Unit being a son of Sliabh Felim Mourinho.
Salers from Gill and Malcolm Pye, Rednock, Port of Menteith, were reserve.
Inter-breed sheep judge, Iain Minto, Townhead, Dolphinton, faced an equally difficult task in finding a reserve from no fewer than 12 sections but eventually plumped for the best from the Beltex – Mortons Jelly Baby, a gimmer shown by Kirsty and Andrew Morton, Lochend, Denny. Previously unshown, she is sired by Mortons Fullproof.
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Leading Awards
Aberdeen Angus (Judge: B Clark, Avisyard, Cumnock). Champion – Balavil Estate, Kingussie, with the 27-month-old heifer, Balavilhouse Blaeberry, a daughter of Blelack Pure Coal bred from a previous home-bred Blaeberry. She was brought out by herd manager Gerald Joyce and was on her first outing. Reserve – D Rankin, Skye, with Retties Ringleader, a two-year-old bull by Brailes Fabulous out of Retties Ruisseau, brought out by Richard and Carol Rettie. Senior bull – D Rankin. Junior bull – G and D Gray, Sunnycroft, Selkirk. Heifer – Balavil Estate. Junior heifer – J Rettie, Stirling.
Charolais (Judge: H Goldie). Champion – R and C Rettie, Dyke Farm, Slamannan, Falkirk, with the January 2022-born Retties Tiffany, by Balmyle Jasper, out of Retties Nina, a cow that has bred sons to 11,000gns. She was paraded due in September to Tonley Ronald. Reserve – C and K Malone, Pitcairn, Lochgelly, with Lochend Rollo, a three-year-old by Gretnahouse Ming, shown with bull calf at foot by Balthayock Muskateer. She was bought at the Lochend dispersal sale at Stirling. Champion, inter-breed beef and overall champion of champions at West Fife. Cow, calf – C and K Malone. Senior heifer – R and C Rettie. Heifer – A Hornall, Falleninch, Stirling.
Limousin (Judge: T Illingworth, Howgillside, Lockerbie). Champion – R and J Graham, Airthrey Kerse, Bridge of Allan, with Garrowby Tarzan, a two-year-old son of Grahams Rooney, bred from Gunnerfleet Nacian. He was bought at Carlisle in October for 12,000gns and was brought out by Stewart and Lynsey Bett. Champion and inter-breed beef at Gargunnock; reserve at Drymen and Ayr and a member of the winning pairs at both. Reserve – I Nimmo, Bogside, Wishaw, with the yearling heifer, Maraiscote Urprincess. She is sired by the Roscrea purchase, Morhan Peter a son of Plumtree Fantastic and out of Maraiscote Nellie by Maraiscote Javelin. Urprincess and Maraiscote Unit, a yearling bull by Sliabh Felim Mourinho won the inter-breed beef pairs. Senior bull, junior bull, senior cow, senior heifer, junior heifer, calf – R and J Graham. Intermediate bull, intermediate heifer, pairs – I Nimmo. Junior cow – D Thomson, Cairnbog. Yearling bull – A Weir, Castlecary.
Beef Shorthorn (Judge: B Clark). Champion and reserve inter-breed beef – T McMillan, Eskechraggan, Bute, with Eskechraggan Sara, a heifer by Millerston Casper out of Ballylinney Fairy Zara. Champion at West Fife and pure-bred native champion at Bute Show, last year. Reserve – T McMillan, with the Eskechraggan Tiree, a 14-month-old bull by the Blelack Magnum son, Eskechraggan Ringo, bred from Ballylinney Rosette. First outing. Bull, heifer – T McMillan. Heifer stirk – D Thomson, Cairnbog.
British Blue (Judge: H Goldie). Champion and reserve – B and S Comrie, Stonebyres Mains, Lanark. Supreme was Stonebyres Sasy, an 18-month-old heifer by the AI sire, Kersey Geronimo, bred from Stonebyres Olivia. Reserve was the four-year-old in-calf cow, Stonebyres Pandora, a daughter of Tamhorn Sumo, bred from the herd dispersal purchase, Tamhorn Goodtimegirl. Reserve at Lesmahagow. All classes – B and S Comrie.
Simmental (Judge: H Goldie). Champion, inter-breed beef and overall champion of champions – J and P Goldie, Newbie Mains, Annan, with the seven-year-old cow, Newbiemains I.Candy a daughter of Woodhall Fantastic bred from Newbiemains Flora. First at the Great Yorkshire as a heifer on her sole previous outing, she was paraded Abby Forsyth with Niall and Jim Goldie junior leading her February-born bull calf, Newbiemains Louisvuitton. Reserve – Burns family, Bonnybridge, with Islavale Peaches, a 14-month-old heifer bought at the NxtGen sale at Carlisle, from the Stronach family. She is sired by Islavale Lucifer, out of Islavale Honeypot and stood reserve supreme at Kilmacolm. Cow – J and P Goldie. Heifer – Burns Family.
Hereford (Judge: B Clark). Champion – G and S Harvey, Harveybros, Balfron, with the yearling bull, Harveybros Ace of Spades, a son of Normanton Laertes, out of Harveybros Crucus 4. Second at Drymen. Sole entry.
Highland (Judge: C MacLean, Chapel Farm, Duns). Champion – D and C Logan, Greenhead, Alva, with the two-year-old heifer, Bonnie of Blairlogan by Cameron of Sguir Mor, out of Marina Ciatach 14 of Glengorm. Reserve – Coul Estate, Laggan, Kingussie, with the three-year-old black heifer, Ladywhite 144 of Balmoral – one of 10 heifers bought privately from the Balmoral fold earlier in the year. She is sired by Prionnsa Dubh 3 of Balmoral and out of Ladywhite 102 of Balmoral. Bull – Pollok Country Park Estate, Glasgow. Cow and Calf – S and R Hunter, Hunters Fold. Three-year-old heifer – Coul Estate, Laggan. Two-year-old heifer – D and C Logan. Yearling heifer, pair – A Prentice, Hyndford Fold. Calf – T Sloan.
Commercial cattle (Judge: G McFadzean, Woodhead of Mailer, Perth). Champion – S and L Bett, Stirling, with Electra, a 14-month-old black Limousin cross heifer by Ronick Red Hot, purchased at the Thainstone Spectacular for £5000 from Balfour Baillie. Champion calf at Livescot in November, she was reserve overall at the National Beef Calf Show at the National Beef Event in April and champion at Ayr, Drymen and Gargunnock Shows. Reserve – T Holloway with the second prize heifer to the champion. Continental bullock – A Dunn. Native bullock – L Clark. Heifer – S and L Bett.
Any other breed (Judge: G McFadzean). Champion and reserve – G and M Pye, Rednock, Port of Menteith, with Salers cattle. Supreme was Rednock Dusty, a 13-month-old heifer by Drumnaglea Kes out of Rigel Diva that was first at Gargunnock. Reserve was the 15-month-old bull, Rednock Tarzan, by the French bull Senator and out of Rednock Dandilion. Reserve continental at Gargunnock and a member of the reserve inter-breed pair with Dusty at Stirling. All classes – G and M Pye.
Young handlers (Judge: D Baillie, Calla, Carnwath). 12yrs and under – Andrew Dunn. Over 12 yrs – 1, Lucy Clark; 2, Holly Brown.
Blackface (Judge: J Duncan, Dyke Farm, Milton of Campsie). Champion – T Adam, Shankhead, Stirling with a Mitchellslacks-bred tup hogg by a £150,000 Auldhouseburn, on his first outing. Reserve – M Smyth, Shields Farm, Milton of Campsie, with a gimmer brought out by flock manager, John McDougall. It is by a £1000 Burnhead, Kilsyth sire and out of a ewe by another Burnhead ram. First outing. Ram, ram lamb – W Adam and Son, Shankhead, Stirling. Ewe, ewe lamb – W Goldie. Gimmer – M Smyth.
Texel (Judge: G Reid, Duncairnie, Dunning). Champion – G and D Gray, Sunnycroft, Lindean, Selkirk, with a Drumbreddan-bred gimmer bought at Longtown in January from Danny Hair. She is sired by the 75,000gns Haymount First Class and out of a ewe by Midlock Yorkie. First outing. Reserve – D and E Clark, Leameadow, Carluke, with a ewe lamb by Overburns Gladiator, out of a ewe by Ettrick Earthquake. First outing. Aged ram, ram lamb, gimmer – G and D Gray. Shearling ram, ewe lamb – D and E Clark. Ewe – S Dick, Stirling.
National Blue Texel Show (Judge: H Currie, Burnholm, Edendale, Carlisle). Champion and inter-breed sheep – S Dick, Stirling, with Stephick Her Majesty, a gimmer sired by Cairnrock Ferrari, out of Stephick Fairy Tale – the reserve champion at the Great Yorkshire in 2022. First outing of the year. Reserve – J and L Cousar, Howcommon, Craigie, with an end of January-born ewe lamb by Beili Blues Hunter and bred from a Turbo Blue ewe bought two years ago for the three-year-old. Aged ram, ram lamb – D Gray, Sunnycroft, Selkirk. Shearling ram, ewe – J Halbert. Gimmer – S Dick. Ewe lamb – J and L Cousar.
Any other continental (Judge: A Dunlop, Corstane, Biggar). Champion and reserve – N, R and S Henderson, Touch, Stirling, with Charollais sheep. Supreme was a Loanhead-bred gimmer by Logie Durno Allstar out of a Loanhead ewe. Reserve at Drmen. Reserve was Castleview Bigstar, an ET-bred shearling ram and the result of a flush from privately purchased Springhill Wishing Star and sired by the home-bred ram, Castleview Aftershow. First at Gargunnock, second at Drymen. All classes – N, R and S Henderson.
Shetland (Judge: S Russell, Queens Court, Ayrshire). Champion – D Alcorn and G Ingram, Biggar, with the previously unshown coloured gimmer, Quick of Cockairney, bought from Archie and Fiona Hipwell. She is by Noniver of Cockairney and out of Nimble of Cockairney. Reserve – J, C and R Steven, Rosebank, Currie, with the home-bred two-shear ram, Rosebank Wyatt, a son of Woolpack Ultra that bred the Fife and Drymen Show champions for the family, out of Rosbank Urszoli. White ram, coloured ram, white shearling, coloured ewe, group of three – J, C and R Steven. Coloured shearling, white ewe lamb, coloured ewe lamb – M Macfarlane. White tup lamb, coloured tup lamb – F Frame, Hawthornbank, Lanark.
Any other native breed (Judge: A Dunlop). Champion – A Morton, Lochend, Denny, with a Suffolk gimmer bought in utero of a Sitlow ewe at Skipton in 2022 and sired by Sportsmans Black Label. First outing. Reserve – E Davis, Wales, with a home-bred two-crop Suffolk ewe by the AI sire, Strathbogie 20:20 and bred from a Stockton ewe. First outing. Ram – S MacGill, Coull. Ram lamb, ewe lamb – LM Wilson. Ewe – E Davis. Gimmer – A Morton.
Scotch Mule (Judge: J Duncan). Champion and reserve – M Smyth, Shields Farm, Milton of Campsie with home-bred entries brought out by John McDougall. Supreme was a pen of three April-born ewe lambs two of which were sired by a Blarnavaid shearling bought at Kelso, with the third being a daughter of an old Neil Raeburn-bred ram. First outing. Reserve was a gimmer by the same Neil Raeburn ram. First at Drymen. All classes – M Smyth.
Hampshire Down (Judge: A Chapman, Wells Green, North Yorkshire). Champion – J and R McFarlane and L Rennie, West Lecropt, Bridge of Allan, with a previously unshown gimmer by Lecropt Fraser, a tup that is still going strong at eight-years of age and has been sold to a flock in Cornwall, out of Lecropt Iona. Reserve – A and D MacKinnon, Walterstead, Berwick upon Tweed, with a two-shear Graylan-bred tup bought privately. Male champion at the Highland last year, he is by Thornfalcon Odyssey. Ram – A and D Mackinnon. Ram lamb, ewe, gimmer – J and R McFarlane and L Rennie. Ewe lamb – K and A Knowles.
Beltex (Judge: A Dunlop). Champion – A Morton, Lochend, Denny, with Mortons Jelly Baby, a gimmer daughter of Mortons Gremlin, which was sold two years ago at Carlisle, with a half share retained, out of Mortons Fullproof. First outing. Reserve – J and L Cousar, Howcommon, Craigie, with the champion from Catrine Show, Howcommon Faith, a three-crop ewe bred from Langlands Clarissa and sired by Belvoirview E.Z. Rider. Ram – A Ireland, Darvel. Shearling ram, ewe, ewe lamb – J and L Cousar. Gimmer, ram lamb – A Morton.
Zwartbles (Judge: A Breeze, Avondale, Co Durham). Champion – A Baird, Greystone, Dunblane, with Greystone Laurel, a gimmer by the retained sire, Greystone Hero, a son of Pistyll Firecracker, out of the former show ewe, Greystone Finesse. Unbeaten in her class last year, she was champion at Drymen and reserve inter-breed sheep at West Fife Show. Reserve – C Rae, Wallacetown, Collin, Dumfries, with a ewe lamb by Greystones Hero used on loan, out of a Gornalls ewe by a Wallacetown sire, bought privately. Placed at Northumberland Show. Ram, ewe, gimmer – A Baird. Ewe lamb – C Rae. Ram lamb – N, R and S Henderson.
Poll Dorset (Judge: M Walker, Barwinnock, Newton Stewart). Champion – F Harley, Craiglaw Farm, Rumbling Bridge with Banburgh Flex, a shearling ram bought at the Dorset May Fair, Exeter. He is sired by Ballytaggart Elite and was champion at the Scottish National the previous week at West Fife. Reserve – I and G Farmer, Balbedie, Kinglassie, with the September-born ram lamb, Lanamuir Edward, out of a bought-in ewe. Reserve at West Fife. Shearling ram, ewe – F Harley. Ram lamb, gimmer, ewe lamb – I and G Farmer.
Ryeland (Judge: E Henderson, Landriggs House, Milnathort). Champion – J Milne, Thornhill, Stirling, with Keirhead Daisy, a home-bred white gimmer by Redsewell Zuperman, the Highland Show champion in 2022 that was bought privately as a lamb, out of a former reserve home-bred female champion at the Highland Show in 2017 by Bryncaffo Twm. Reserve – D Stainton, Burnbrae Stables, Chryston, with Ochiltree Dinky, a home-bred white shearling ram by Ochiltree Ya Dancer. Champion at the Smallbreeders show at Ingliston last year, he was second at Lesmahagow this year. White ram, white ram lamb – D Stainton. Coloured ram, coloured ewe – C and R Smyth, Urral, Newton Stewart. Coloured ram lamb, white ewe lamb – D Mitchell. White ewe – J Milne.
Sheep young handlers (Judge: I Minto, Townhead, Dolphinton). Intermediate – Ewan Baird. Senior – Lachlan Rae.
In-hand Clydesdales (Judge: G Young, Kinbate Croft, Turriff). Champion and supreme horse – R Sibbald, Thorn Farm, Dollar, with the two-year-old filly, Shielhill Platinum Queen, a daughter of Macfin Starlight, out of the show mare, Shielhill Diamond Jubilee. Champion at Braco and reserve at Kinross in 2023, she has been champion at Drymen and West Fife this year. Reserve – M Carrick, Littleward, Thornhill, Stirling, with the champion winner from Ayr and reserve from Drymen, with Littleward Katy by Collessie Monarch, the second prize winner to the champion. Champion at Gargunnock and reserve at Ayr, Dunblane and Drymen in 2023. Yeld mare – K Stirling. Three-year-old filly – J Paterson. Senior gelding – Y Pringle. Two-year-old filly – R Sibbald. Yearling filly – S Millar. Two-year-old colt/gelding – R Melvin. Any other heavy horse – M Main. Young handlers – K Stirling.
Driven, ridden (Judge: L Clark). Driven – L Smith. Ridden – A Snowie.
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