Glorious sunshine ensured a good turnout of exhibitors and bumper crowds for Stranraer Show which is particularly renowned for its strong show of dairy cattle of all breeds.
Taking the top spot in this section was the lead Holstein Aliann Pepper Elegance, from James McNeil, son, James, and his wife Elaine of Cairnpat Holsteins, Lochans.
Their third calver, which is classified Ex93, was bought at the Aliann herd dispersal for 11,000gns and is one of 430 cows run in the herd. A daughter of Delaberge Pepper, she is out of Aliann CF Elegance, and was paraded giving 50kg having calved eight months previous.
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Dairy inter-breed judge Johnny Cousar, Kilmarnock, described her as: “Tall, sharp and full of dairy qualities. She has a fantastic udder and mammary system, and tracks well – just a type of cow everyone should be looking for.”
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The Jersey from the Scott family of Nethervalley, Shacklehill, Mossblown, took the reserve inter-breed. This was the heifer in milk Nethervalley Oliver Regina, which calved four months ago and is giving 35litres per day. She is sired by Dutch Hollow Oliver and out of the show cow Monument Chrome Regina Ex92 – a previous champion at AgriScot, the Royal Highland, and Dairy Expo.
The Texel champion caught the eye of sheep inter-breed judge Angus Kennedy (snr), Biggar, when he gave it the winning tap. This was a natural February-born ewe lamb from the Grant family, High Croach, Cairnryan. A daughter of Rhaeadr Entrepreneur, she is out of a Fachell Dodgy Dave sired-ewe which was champion here as a ewe lamb. “My supreme has a very correct top with a tremendous gigot and is full of breed character,” said Mr Kennedy.
This was closely followed by the Beltex supreme, a home-bred two-crop ewe from the Campbell family Carsewalloch, Creetown. A daughter of Callacraig Bullseye, she is out of a home-bred ewe by Tywi Dynamite.
The Scottish National Zwartbles Show, which was also staged at Stranraer, was won by the ewe Holmlea Karenza, from John Thorburn, Holmlea, Eastriggs.
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She is sired by Holmlea Count and was National champion and inter-breed champion at Three Counties and the Royal Cheshire as well as breed champion at Border Union.
Inter-breed beef judge Dennis Gall, Lockerbie, found his supreme in the commercial champion, the black Limousin cross heifer Shaboozey, from Alister and Liz Vance, Bridgehouse, Whithorn.
“She is full of character through her head and moves well. She has the best plates and backend on her – an outstanding animal,” described Mr Gall.
This home-bred heifer which stood reserve champion at the Great Yorkshire Show, is sired by Homebyres Norham and out of the ex-show cow, Too Glam to Give a Dam.
Runner-up was the Belted Galloway Highland Show champion Huntfield Yvette from Molly (17) and Daisy (15) Keiley, Carton Croft, Dalbeattie. Their 2020-born in-calf cow, Huntfield Yvette, was bought as a calf at foot with its dam, Huntfield Uppy. She was paraded with her September-born heifer calf, Croft Elsie.
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Leading Awards
Belted Galloway (Judge: J McCulloch, Kircudbright). Champion – D and K Keiley, Carton Croft, Dalbeattie, with the 2020 born in-calf cow, Huntfield Yvette, which was bought as a calf at foot with its dam, Huntfield Uppy. Champion at the Highland Show she was shown with her September-born heifer calf, Croft Elsie. Reserve – A and S Campbell, Crawlaw, Galston, with the September 2022-born heifer, Croasdale Tala. A daughter of Lomond Whisky Galore she is out of Croasdale Hester. Bought at Castle Douglas. Junior champion at the Highland and reserve at Fife Show. Heifer calf, cow – D and K Keiley. Heifer stirk – A and S Campbell. Bull – Glenapp, Ballantrae.
Native beef breeds (Judge: J McCulloch). Champion – RH Allan, Arnsow, Kirkmichael, with the two-year-old Beef Shorthorn heifer, Arnsow Augusta Tigerlily, a daughter of Lipwood Parker, out of Millerston Augusta Peanut. Shown in calf to Lipwood Parker. Reserve – Glenapp, Ballantrae, Girvan, with the seven-year-old Aberdeen Angus cow, Cheerbrook Evas Honey T092, bought at the Cheerbrook dispersal at Stirling in 2019 from Andrew Shufflebotham. Sired by Ardrossan Admiral she is bred from Kitewood Evas Honey, and was shown with her March-born heifer calf, Glenapp Evas Honey A191, sired by Quaker Hill Dead Center. Heifer calf, cow in milk – Glenapp. Heifer stirk – RH Allan.
Continental beef breeds (Judge: R McCornick, Dumfries). Champion and reserve – Messrs Oxley, Druchtag, Mochrum. Champion was the October 2020-born Limousin bull, Ronick Rocketman, bought at Carlisle in May 2022. He is sired by Plumtree Fantastic and out of Ronick Onsie. Champion at Stewartry. Runner up was the rising four-year-old cow, Perth Rosario which was bought at the Red Ladies sale at Carlisle in 2022 from Tom Jones. A daughter of Ampertaine Gigolo, she was shown with her March-born heifer calf, Druchtag Vimto, which is sired by the champion. All classes – Messrs Oxley.
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Commercial cattle (Judge: R McCornick, Dumfries). Champion – A and E Vance, Bridgehouse, Whithorn, with the home-bred black Limousin cross heifer, Shaboozey that was reserve at the Great Yorkshire Show. Sired by Homebyres Norham and out of the ex-show cow, Too Glam to Give a Dam. Reserve – S McKinnel, Garrarie, Whithorn, with the Limousin cross bullock, Denzil. Purchased out of Thainstone from the Robertsons of Newton of Logierait. Junior heifer – A and E Vance. Senior heifer, native – R Paterson, Low Three. Steer – S McKinnel.
Ayrshire (Judge: A Struthers, Cumnock). Champion and reserve – C and S Service, Moorpark, Sandhead, with the supreme going to the fourth calver, Carsenaw Clay 35. A daughter of Cuthill Towers Roderick, she is out of Carsenaw Clay 26. Classified Ex91 she calved in May and is giving 40l. Runner up was the fourth calver, Carsenaw Eunice 151, which also calved in May and is giving the same amount of milk. Classified VG88 she is sired by Changue Stadium and out of Carsenaw Eunice 108. Heifer calf, heifer in milk, senior cow – C and S Service. Junior cow – JS Watson, High Mark, Leswalt.
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Jersey (Judge: A Lawson, Leven). Champion – R and M Scott, Shacklehill, Mossblown, with the heifer in milk, Nethervalley Oliver Regina, which calved four months ago. Owned by granny Sheila, she is sired by Dutch Hollow Oliver and out of the show cow, Monument Chrome Regina Ex92, which was a previous champion at Agri Scot, Highland and Dairy Expo. She is giving 35l per day. Reserve – M Kevan, Low Barness, Wigtown, with the fifth calver, Birness Bambi, which is part of the five-cow herd. Heifer in milk, pairs – R and M Scott. Cow – M Kevan.
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Holstein (Judge: A Neilson, Strathaven). Champion – Cairnpat Holsteins, Lochans, with the third calver, Aliann Pepper Elegance Ex93, which was bought at the Aliann dispersal sale for 11,000gns. A daughter of Delaberge Pepper, she is out of Aliann CF Elegance, and was paraded giving 50l, having calved eight months previous. Reserve – R and M Scott, Shacklehill, Mossblown, with the fourth calver, Berryholme Callen Rae, which calved in January. Bought at the Berryholme sale she is owned in partnership with Catherine McInnes and is sired by OCD 1stclass Callen, and backed by 11 generations of Excellent classified cows. Classified Ex93, she is giving 48l per day Heifer calf, in-calf heifer – W McHarrie, Broompark. Heifer born Aug 23-Nov 23 – A McKay, Broughton Mains, Sorbie. Heifer stirk – R and M Scott. Heifer in milk, junior cow, senior cow, pairs, group – Cairnpat Holstiens.
Blackface (Judge: D McMillan, Straiton). Champion – J Mitchell and Son, Little Larg, New Luce, with a tup lamb by a £45,000 Auldhouseburn, out of a £10,000 Allanfauld-sired dam. Reserve – Drannandow Farm, Newton Stewart, with a home-bred gimmer by a £28,000 Elmscleugh and out of a High Croach dam purchased privately. Aged tup, gimmer – Drannandow. Shearling, tup lamb, ewe lamb, group – J Mitchell and Son. WC and MJ Ferguson, Markdhu, New Luce.
Suffolk (Judge: R Hiddleston, Dumfries). Champion and reserve – JT Cannon, Redbrae, Wigtown. Supreme was a January-born ram lamb by Forkins Samson, out of a Limestone Legacy daughter. Reserve was a gimmer the same way bred. Ram lamb, ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb – JT Cannon. Group – A Clark, Meikle Glengyre, Leswalt.
Border Leicester (Judge: G Know, Co Antrim). Champion – J Barrowman, North Knockglass, Stranraer, with a home-bred gimmer by Elsrickle Mains First Look, anout of a ewe by Kingfisher Klondyke. Reserve – W and T Nelson, High Kilpin, Ballantrae, with a March-born ewe lamb, sired by Ditto Juke is out of a home-bred ewe. Aged ram, gimmer – J Barrowman. Shearling, ewe lamb, group – W and T Nelson.
Bluefaced Leicester (Judge: N Marston, Cockermouth). Champion – WD Barrowman, Mid Knockglass, Stranraer, with a shearling ram bought at Hawes last year for £6500 from the Campbells of Happrew. Sired by a £65,000 Riddings tup. Reserve – A McQuistin, Barnshangan, New Luce, with a home-bred gimmer by G1 Highberries out of a ewe by L42 Smearsett. Aged ram, shearling, ram lamb, ewe, ewe lamb, group – WD Barrowman. Gimmer – A McQuistin.
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Scotch Mules (Judge: N Marston). Champion and reserve – RJ Shennan, Farden, Girvan, with the supreme going to a March-born ewe lamb. Bound for sale at Castle Douglas. Sired by R1 Barnshangan. Runner up was a pen of three ewe lambs, two of which are by the same sire and the other is by R21 Barnshangan. All classes RJ Shennan.
Any other continental breed (Judge: P Parker, Lochmaben). Champion – M and R McCornick, Barquhill, Wigtown, with a home-bred Dutch Spotted ewe lamb by Kilroot Everest, out of Barquhill Faye. Reserve – A Brisbane, Little Tongue, Castle Douglas, with the Blue Texel shearling ram, Quarry View Hank, purchased at Carlisle. He is sired by Matt’s Escobar and out of a Silson ewe. Shearling, ram lamb, gimmer – A Brisbane. Ewe, ewe lamb – M and R McCornick. Group – J Cannon.
Any other native breed (Judge: G Know, Co Antrim). Champion – M and J Drummond, Cassington, Maybole, with a December-born Hampshire Down ram lamb, purchased at Shrewsbury from Judith Galbraith of the Graylen flock. Reserve – V Grazers, Little Camlarg, Pennyvenie, with the Icelandic two-crop ewe Normannsson Astra. Ram, ewe lamb – B and J Landers, Barglay, Newton Stewart. Ram lamb – M and J Drummond, Maybole. Gimmer – L Adams, Clugston. Ewe, group – V Grazers.
Beltex (Judge: J Hamilton, Biggar). Champion – A and J Campbell, Carsewalloch, Creetown, with a home-bred two-crop ewe. Sired by Callacraig Bullseye, she is out of a home-bred ewe by Tywi Dynamite. Reserve – W McMillian, Garheugh, Port William, with a shearling ram destined for the breed sale at Carlisle. Sired by Buckles Fizzy Pop, he is out of a ewe bought from Matthew Burleigh. Ram, ram lamb, gimmer, ewe lamb – W McMillian. Ewe – A and J Campbell. Group – R McKnight, Cooriedoon, Glenluce.
Texel (Judge: I Struthers, Carluke). Champion – AA and O Grant, High Croach, Cairnryan, with a previously unshown natural February-born ewe lamb. Sired by Rhaeadr Entrepreneur, out of Fachell Dodgy Dave sired-ewe which was champion here as a ewe lamb. Reserve – A and S Campbell, Crawlaw, Galston, with an Uskvale gimmer bought at the dispersal. Sired by Glenside Forever and out of a Cowal-bred dam. Aged ram, shearling – A Campbell, Dinnans. Ram lamb, ewe lamb, group – AA and O Grant. Ewe, gimmer – A and S Campbell, Crawlaw.
Scottish Zwartbles National Show (Judge: I Hartley, Lancs). Champion – A Thorburn, Holmlea, Eastriggs with the ewe Holmlea Karenza sired by Holmlea Count. Former national champion and inter-breed champion at Three Counties and the Royal Cheshire as well as breed champion at Border Union. Reserve – B Gibson of the Conic flock, Gartocharn, with the two-shear ram, Conic Keanu. Sired by the Sellside Herbert son, Conic Journalist and bred from the Carlisle purchase, Crabtree Damson. Reserve champion at the Highland. Aged ram, ewe lamb – B Gibson. Shearling ram – K and W Anderson, Cairnhill, Farr. Ram lamb, gimmer – R Torbet, Whitecrook, Dunragit. Ewe, group – A Thorburn. Pair of lambs – H and G Kirk, High Bishopton, Whithorn.
Clydesdales (Judge: S Harrison). Champion – W Gemmell, Holmhead of Boreland, Kirkcowan, with the two-year-old filly, Holmhead April Blossom, which was champion here last year. A daughter of Dillars Tod Maverick and bred from Holmhead Molly B. Champion at Stewartry. Reserve – HM Smith, Whithorn, with the yearling filly, Sheddock’s Grace, which was on her first outing. A daughter of Muirton Spirit her dam is sired by Muirton Ollie. Yeld mare – J Taylor, Glengyre. Gelding, pairs – H Ramsay, Millisle. Yearling filly – HM Smith. Two-year-old filly – W Gemmell. Colt foal, brood mare, mare of gelding – C Marshall, Burgess Outen.
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