For the first time since a champion of champions competition was introduced at Turriff Show, the inter-breed sheep winner, a Charollais ewe from the Ingrams of Logie Durno, Inverurie, was tapped out as supreme overall.
Overall judge Dennis Gall from Lockerbie said: “The Charollais ewe is perfection. There is a leg in each corner, a beautiful head, a good back end and length. Perfection and she knew it. I couldn’t look past her.”
Inter-breed sheep judge Gavin Ross, Ross Bros, Strichen Mains, who also won the carcase competition with an Aberdeen Angus cross heifer, said: “A fantastically well-bred sheep.
“She caught my eye as soon as I saw her. A great sheep from top to bottom and one of the best I have ever seen. A credit to the Ingram family and great to see such good local Aberdeenshire breeding on display.”
The one-crop ewe which was shown by Bruce Ingram, is sired by Boyo Vancouver and has previously picked up championships at the Royal Highland and the Royal Welsh as well as reserve inter-breed sheep at the Highland.
Reserve overall was the supreme beef champion, which fittingly was the Simmental champion from the breed’s National Show. This was Reece and Andrew Simmers’ Annick Ginger’s Lucia from Keith.
“She’s a tremendous cow doing her job well with the calf by her side,” Mr Gall said.
The four-year-old was bought at the late Lachlan Quarm’s herd dispersal at Stirling and has already taken the inter-breed beef honours at the Royal Highland. She is sired by Wolfstar Gold Digger.
Runner-up for the supreme beef, judged by Drew Hyslop, Barrhill, was the three-year-old black Highland heifer from Coul Estate, Newtonmore – Lady White 144 of Balmoral. She also boasts a big show career that includes championship wins at the Great Yorkshire, Royal Welsh, Black Isle, and Perth.
It was also a big day for Bluefaced Leicester breeders with the Association’s Scottish National show for traditional and crossing-types.
Matthew Seed’s two-shear ram, Shrewbridge R11 took the traditional championship. He was bought last year at Builth Wells for £3000 and was champion at Black Isle. (See page 16) for photograph.
James Hunter led the crossing type with a previously unshown gimmer sired by an M1 Hewgill.
Leading Awards
National Simmental Show (Judge: D Moffat, Dunbar). Champion and inter-breed beef and reserve overall champion – R and A Simmers, Keith with the four-year-old cow Annick Ginger’s Lucia, bought at the late Lachlan Quarm’s dispersal. Inter-breed beef champion at the Royal Highland. Sired by Wolfstar Gold Digger out of Annick Coleen’s Ginger. Reserve – 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, champion at last year’s Agri Expo, and New Deer 2024. Senior bull – Pitgaveny Farms, Elgin. Bull born Jan 1-Mar 31, 2023, bull born Aug 1-Dec 31 2023, heifer born Jan 1-March 31 2023 – WJ and J Green, Corskie, Garmouth. Bull born Apr 1-Jul 31 2023, heifer born Apr 1-Jul 31 2023, pairs – Heather Duff, Pitmudie, Brechin. Senior cow, calf born in 2024 – R and A Simmers. Heifer born Apr 1-Dec 31 2022 – Delfur Farms. Heifer born Aug 1-Dec 31 2023 – C MacIver, Wester Coltfield, Forres.
Aberdeen Angus (Judge: J Baillie, Tankerness, Orkney). Champion – A and K Rhind, Newton of Struthers, with Newton-Struthers Espresso, a two-year-old heifer by Idvies Ed, out of Newton-Struthers Emma. She won nine championships in 2023. Champion at New Deer and Nairn 2024. Reserve – N and M Wattie, Mains of Tonley, with Tonley Esther, an 18-month-old heifer by Kilmaluig Erskie. Bull born in 2023 – HW Sclater, Denhead Farms, Turriff. Bull calf – M Wattie. Cow – G and F Willox, Meikle Pitinnan, Oldmeldrum. Two-year-old heifer – A and K Rhind. Yearling heifer – R Gardiner, Newton Smiddy, Westhill.
Shorthorn (Judge: F Thomson, Forfar). Champion – Alison Watt, Birkenburn, Keith 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 M Pettit, Den Farm, Fochabers with the 16-month-old Knightland Heathermaid Torvi. Sired by Rowanberry Finest and out of Ballyvaddy Heathermaid K840. Senior bull, cow – A Watt. Junior bull, two-year-old heifer – G Stephen, Dallas, Forres. Bull calf – Redhill Beef Shorthorns. Yearling heifer – R and M Pettit.
British Blue (Judge: A Woodburn, Muirkirk). 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, New Deer and reserve inter-breed at Ayr. Reserve – JS Youngson, Westhill, Aberdeen, with Sunnybank Paloma Faith, a four-year-old by Empire D’Ochain out of Rhymil Madonna, bought at Carlisle for 4800gns. Bull, yearling heifer – Coul Estate Partnership, Newtonmore. Bull calf, senior heifer – JS Youngson. Two-year-old heifer – B Duffton.
Charolais (Judge: B Goldie, Dumfries). Champion and reserve – AJR Farms, Ellon. Supreme was the five-year-old bull Newlogie Perejaquemin shown by farm manager Andrew Reid. Sired by the French bull Newlogie Nobel which was bought for €17,500 in France and out of Newlogie Naya. Reserve was the 10-month-old calf Newlogie Uroyaleclipse. Sired by Maerdy Morwr UK, out of Newlogie Royal Eclipse which was champion of champions at Turriff in 2023. Senior bull, junior bull, cow, senior heifer, heifer calf – AJR Farms. Junior heifer – Wendy Kingaby, Mains of Auchmedden, Fraserburgh.
Limousin (Judge: A Woodburn). Champion – 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 and champion at Nairn. Reserve – H Emslie, Kinknockie with Goldies Strongbow, a three-year-old bull by Wilodge LJ and out of a dam by Ampertaine Commander. Champion at Echt and New Deer. Senior bull – H Emslie. Junior bull – S Irvine and Sons, Anside, Keith. Bull calf, junior heifer – R and K Davidson. Senior heifer – S Mitchell, Keith. Heifer calf – Miller Farms, Midmar, Inverurie.
Highland (Judge: J Ross, Dumfries). Champion and reserve inter-breed beef – Coul Estate, Newtonmore, with the three-year-old black heifer, Lady White 144 of Balmoral, bought privately from the estate. Sired by Prionnsa Dubh 3, out of Balmoral out of Lady White 102 of Balmoral. Brought out by manager Allan McDiarmid. Champion at the Great Yorkshire, Royal Welsh, the Black Isle, Perth and placed at the Royal Highland. Reserve – J Singer, Kintore Castle, Auchenblae, with Cary Cora Dubh of Kintore Castle, a two-year-old heifer bred from Cora Dubh of Applecross and sired by Conker of Seam. Champion at Fife, Banchory, reserve junior female at the Royal Highland and reserve at Angus in 2023. Bull – Morag Middleton, Fettercairn. Cow, yearling heifer, calf – Veronica Thomson, Maud. Three-year-old heifer – Coul Estate. Two-year-old heifer – J and J Singer.
Any other breed (Judge: B Goldie). Champion – M Poyser and daughters, Molly, Maisie and Hope, New Aberdour, Fraserburgh, with the Hereford Milovaig 1 Vindicator, a three-year-old bull by Shraden 1 Perostroika, out of Milovaig 1 Bonnie Belle 6, bought privately from Callum Smith. Second at the Royal Highland, champion of champions in Echt and champion at the National Show at Biggar. Reserve – S Buchan, Auchmacoy, Colliston, with the home-bred two-year-old Lincoln Red heifer Auchmacoy Nancy. Sired by Brackenhurst Wiseguy, out of Auchmacoy Nancy. Senior bull, junior heifer – M Poyser. Junior bull – Trainview Livestock, Kingsmuir, Forfar. Bull calf, cow – Alison Watt, Birkenburn, Keith. Senior heifer – S Buchan.
Commercial (Judge: W Stewart, Huntly). Champion – M Robertson, Fodderletter, Tomintoul, with Vanessa, a 15-month-old home-bred heifer by Homebyres Nistleroy out of a British Blue cross cow. Champion of champions at Nairn and reserve inter-breed beef at Black Isle. Reserve – B Duffton and S Smith, Huntly with Little Miss Muffet, an August 2022-born Limousin cross heifer bred by Craig Robertson that was second at the Royal Highland Show, reserve inter-breed at Fettercairn, champion at Stars of the Future, New Deer, Banchory and the Thainstone Spectacular, and reserve at Echt. Cow, bullock calf born Sept 1-Dec 31 2023 – B Paterson, Sauchen. Bullock born Sept 1 2022-Feb 28 2023, heifer born Mar 1-Aug 31 2023 – M Robertson. Bullock born Mar 1-Aug 31 2023, prime animal – B Duffton. Heifer born Sept 1 2022-Feb 28 2023, bullock calf, heifer calf – Miller Farms, Midmar. Heifer calf born Sept 1-Dec 31 2023 – H Brown, Maud. YF bullock – R and K Davidson, Corsairtly. YF heifer – Cally Harper, Sheep Park, Bridge of Marnoch.
Clydesdales (Judge: G Holmes, County Durham). Champion – Keely Gordon, Ellon with the eight-year-old gelding, Bogton Ironman on his first outing. Sired by Bogton Renown and out of Phesdo Classic Lady. Reserve – G Young, Kinbate Croft, Turriff with Arradoul Capella, a seven-year-old mare by Arradoul Balvenie out of Arradoul Symphony. Supreme horse at New Deer in 2019, champion in 2024 and champion ridden at Blair 2023. Mare with foal, foal, two-year-old filly – Arradoul Clydesdales. Yeld mare – G Young. Filly yearling – J Ingram, Banchory. Senior gelding ridden – Keely Gordon. Colt/gelding one/two-year-old – Arlene Davidson, Kininmonth. Young handlers – 1, Chloe Hunter, 2, Findlay Watt, 3, Annabelle Watt. Harness – WG Robertson, Cuminestown.
Highland ponies (Judge: J McNaught, Ayrshire). Champion – M Durno, Auchorachan, Ballindalloch with the seven-year-old mare Moss-side Araminta. Sired by Moss-Side Uilleam Mir, out of Moss-Side Veronica. Reserve – D Martin, Methlick with the nine-year-old Carlung Urik. Sired by Van Affric Of Forglen, out of Grace of Carlung. Senior gelding – D Martin. Mare – Morag Durno, Auchorachan, Glenlivet. Veteran pony – Kari Allan, Newburgh, Ellon. Working harness, ridden – Fiona Menzies, Myreton Farm, Insch. Mare with foal, foal – H Duncan, Craigntherty, Turriff. Two/three-year-old – Lorraine Leith, Broomhill Croft, New Deer.
Shetland ponies (Judge: S Ross, Powmill, Dollar) Champion – D Lochtie, Glenfarg with the four-month-old foal Glendyburn Lady Destinee, sired by Wells Grenadier out of Mawcarse Lady Dionne. Reserve – Eynhallow Stud, Westown, Perthshire with Eynhallow Prism, a three-year-old stallion, by Harviestoon Drum out of Eynhallow Linny. Stallion, yearling – Eynhallow Stud. Mare, mare with foal, two/three-year-old filly – D Lochtie. Gelding – The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Redford Cavalry Barracks, Edinburgh. Coloured – C Matthew and L Jack, Newton of Tullynessle, Alford. Foal – Mawcarse Shetlands, Kinross. Two/three-year-old colt – C Stewart, North Wells Farm, Rothienorman. Lead rein – Justine MacGregor, Auchterarder. First ridden – Shannon Mair, Inverness. Open ridden – Clothie Stud, Bridge of Don. Young handlers under 10yrs – 1, Frances Mair, 2, Thomas Stuart, 3, Lucy Douglas. 11-16yrs – 1, Kenzie Ives McNeil, 2, Lexi Currie, 3, Hannah Miller.
Shetland ponies miniature (Judge: E Warren, Kinross). Champion – L Cochrane, Kilwinning with the three-year-old Penroyd Valentine, sired by Mardlebrook Valentine out of Parlington Valerie. Reserve – A Irvine, Kergord Rogerseat, Rothienorman with the four-year-old Helawi Highland Laddie, sired by Helawi Northern Pride, out of Helawi Jemima Rose. Stallion or gelding over four years – Ann Irvine, Rothienorman. Yeld mare, yearling, two/three-year-old – L Cochrane. Mare with foal – C Matthew and L Jack, Newton Tullynessle, Alford. Foal – Sacha Smith, Keith. Young handler under 10yrs – 1, Marcy Bartlet, 2, Charlotte Sutherland, 3, Wade Groom. 11-16yrs – 1, Kenzie Ives McNeil, 2, Olivia Barclay.
National Bluefaced Leicester Show (traditional type) (Judge: I Smith, Alnwick). Champion – M Seed, Auchry with Shrewbridge R11, a two-shear tup bought for £3000 at Builth Wells last year. He is sired by an Ashes N2 tup sold for £6200 at Welshpool in 2020. Champion at Black Isle. Reserve – M Seed with a two-crop-ewe by Cassington N21, out of a home-bred dam. First in her class at Black Isle. Aged tup, ewe, tup lamb, ewe lamb – M Seed. Shearling – R Blackhall, Banchory. Gimmer – W and C Ingram, Logie Durno, Inverurie.
National Bluefaced Leicester Show (crossing type) (Judge: J Kay, Lauder). Champion – JK Hunter, Huntly with a gimmer by an M1 Hewgill out of an L1 Duhonw-bred ewe. First outing. Reserve – JK Hunter with a shearling. Aged tup – M and G Taylor, Banff. Shearling, ewe, gimmer, tup lamb – JK Hunter. Ewe lamb – J Millican, Newton of Hassiewells, Rothienorman.
Beltex (Judge: R Flaws, Orkney). Champion – A Miller, Inverurie with Lurg Hiccup, a ewe by Vickies Gladiator out of Lurg Fern. Champion at the National Beltex Show at Echt and at Banchory 2024. Reserve – A Miller with a shearling bought as an embryo at the Clary flock dispersal. His dam was bought for 5500gns and his sire is Gyffn Dexor. Aged tup – S Wood, Westhill. Shearling, ewe, gimmer, tup lamb, ewe lamb – A Miller.
Blackface (Judge: T Muirhead, Blair Atholl). Champion – R Flett, Ardersier with a one-crop-ewe by a £15,000 Crossflatt sire out of a Gass-bred ewe by a £12,000 Crossflatt tup. Reserve – Glenrinnes Farms, Dufftown, with a one-crop ewe by a £4500 Merkland out of a home-bred ewe. Reserve champion at the Black Isle. Aged tup, tup lamb – G Shearer, Hillhead of Morinsh, Glenlivet. Shearling, ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb – R Flett.
Bleu Du Maine (Judge: B Radley, Dumfries). Champion – Kerrie McDermid, Cumnock with Ballycanal Yoyo, a gimmer by Perdi Topsbeg out of a Ballycanal-bred ewe. She was bought in Ireland as a ewe lamb and came second at the Royal Highland and first at Ayr. Reserve – C Cruden, Standingstones, Dyce with Standingstones Winter, an aged ewe by Standingstones Ramos out of a Perdi bred dam. Reserve champion at the Royal Highland, and champion at Echt, New Deer, and Banchory shows. Aged tup – A Wylie, Balbrydie Farm, Kirriemuir. Shearling, ewe, tup lamb, and ewe lamb – C Cruden. Gimmer, Millenium Bleu ewe, and Millenium Bleu ewe lamb – Kerrie McDermid.
Charollais (Judge: B Radley). Champion, inter-breed sheep and supreme overall – W and C Ingram, Logie Durno, Inverurie with a one-crop-ewe by Boyo Vancouver. Reserve inter-breed sheep at the Royal Highland and champion at the Royal Welsh. Reserve – W and C Ingram with a ewe lamb by Cavick Blood Diamond. She was reserve at the Royal Highland. Shearling, ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb, pair – W and C Ingram. Tup lamb – Joanne Singer, Rothienorman.
Blue Texel (Judge: D Cormack, Leicestershire). Champion – S Wood, Westhill with Saltire Golden Girl, a one-crop-ewe bought as an embryo at the Hackney dispersal. She is by Sunnybank Exchange Rate and bred from Hackney Classy. Supreme overall at Banchory. Reserve – Deborah Atkinson with Baltor Blue Firework, an aged tup bred from Dejae Baabs and sired by Saltire Blue Avatar. Aged tup – Deborah Atkinson. Shearling, gimmer – WJ and M Hunter, West Cairnhill, Insch. Ewe, tup lamb, ewe lamb – S Wood.
Ryeland (Judge: Pat Maddock, Dalbeattie). Champion – Kim Harding, Inverurie with a gimmer, by Mansel Yaris out of a Cagedale dam. Reserve – R and B Aitken, Alford with Fetternear Countryman, a home-bred two-shear tup by Fetternear Aramis. First at local shows. Aged tup, ewe – R and B Aitken. Shearling, gimmer – Kim Harding. Tup lamb – Kerry Smith, Broomhill Farm, Westhill. Ewe lamb – Gillian Gettings, Friockheim, Angus.
Minority breeds (Judge: Lauraine Manson, Shetland). Champion – N and Z Robson, Huntly with Loanhead Daisy, a Black Welsh Mountain three-shear ewe by Loanhead Alba, out of Loanhead Rhianna. Third at New Deer. Reserve – E and C Stables, Keith with Strathisla Chris, a Shetland ewe lamb bred from Strathisla Amy and sired by Raydykes Danzig. First at Black Isle and Sutherland. Aged tup, gimmer, ewe lamb – E and C Stables. Shearling, tup lamb – L Thompson and Dr JW Graham, Rothienorman. Ewe – N and Z Robson.
Suffolk (Judge: R Hiddleston, Dumfries). Champion, and reserve inter-breed sheep – C Paterson, Aberchirder with a gimmer by Ballynacannon Bazinga out of a home-bred ewe by Muirton One Direction. First at Black Isle. Reserve – N Benzie, Turriff with a home-bred shearling by a Cranorskie sire bound for the Kelso Ram Sales in September. Shearling, tup lamb – N Benzie. Ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb, pair – C Paterson.
Texel (Judge: A Clark, Lesmahagow). Champion – JK Hunter, Huntly with Wedderburn Highlander, a tup lamb bred from Teiglum ewe and sired by Saddlerhead Fury. Second at the Royal Highland. Reserve – W Knox, Haddo, Fyvie with a gimmer bred from the first prize ewe by Hexel Born to Be Wild and sired by Allanfauld Flaming Star, bought for 11,000gns in partnership with Brackenridge, Garngour, and Strawfrank. She is a maternal sister to Haddo Falcon that sold to 9000gns. Shearling, tup lamb – JK Hunter. Ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb – W Knox.
Zwartbles (Judge: Nicola Henderson). Champion – Hannah Murray, Inverurie with Bennachie Lavendar, a gimmer by Janetstown Lava out of Bennachie Juliet. Champion at Echt. Reserve – K and W Anderson, Inverness with Janetstown Kelpie, a one-crop-ewe by Acquila Jumanji bred from Janetstown Eynhallow. She was champion at Grantown last year and reserve at Sutherland this year. Aged tup – I Bissett, Dingwall. Shearling, ewe – K and W Anderson. Gimmer, tup lamb – Hannah Murray. Ewe lamb – SJ Stewart, Drummuir, Keith.
AOB MV-accredited (Judge: E Campbell, Dingwall). Champion – M Hanson and D Irvine, Keith with a Badger Faced Texel ewe lamb sired by Crieffel Eddie and bred from Silvermere Crème Caramel. Reserve any other native at Nairn. Reserve – Laura Needham, Sauchen with the Dutch Spotted two-shear tup Carlaustan Fisher, by Tiptop Diablo and out of a Dutch imported ewe. Champion at Fettercairn. Aged tup, ewe – Laura Needham. Shearling – Marianne Sheed, Huntly. Gimmer, tup lamb, ewe lamb – M Hanson and D Irvine.
AOB non-MV (Judge: S Robertson, Dufftown). Champion – W and J Brown, Hilton of Culsh, New Deer with Culsh Dynamite, a two-shear park-type North Country Cheviot tup by Broomhillbank Am The Man out of a Grimister-bred ewe. Reserve – A Polson, Porthlethen with a two-crop park-type North Country Cheviot ewe by Smerlie Whisky out of a home-bred dam. First at New Deer. Aged tup, gimmer, tup lamb, and ewe lamb – W and J Brown. Shearling, and ewe – A Polson.
Cross pens (Judge: E Runciman, Lauder). Champion – W and J Brown, Hilton of Culsh, with a homebred Suffolk cross ewe with her Suffolk cross lambs at foot. Reserve – Sordale Suffolks, Newton of Haddo, Huntly with a pen of three Cheviot Mules. Three Cheviot gimmers, three gimmers continental bred, three down cross lambs, three Beltex-sired lambs, three any other cross ewes, ewe with cross lambs – W and J Brown. Three Mule gimmers – Sarah MacIntosh, Peterhead. Three native-bred gimmers, three breeding ewe lambs – Sordale Suffolks. Three Mule lambs, three prime lambs – D Cruickshank, Auchnagorth, New Byth. Three Texel-sired lambs – C Paterson, Aberchirder. Three Mule ewes, gimmer with single cross lamb – W and D Moir, Cairness, Fraserburgh. Three down cross ewes – K Moir, Fraserburgh.
Cross singles (Judge: T Linklater, Orkney). Champion – W and D Moir, Cairness Fraserburgh. Reserve – C Paterson, Aberchirder. Native sired ewe – W and J Brown, Hilton of Culsh. Continental sired ewe – G Breathet, Ardersier. Native sired gimmer, and continental sired gimmer – W and D Moir. Native ewe lamb, and continental ewe lamb – C Paterson.
For the first time since a champion of champions competition was introduced at Turriff Show, the inter-breed sheep champion, a Charollais ewe from the Ingrams of Logie Durno, Inverurie, was tapped out as supreme overall.
Overall judge Dennis Gall from Lockerbie said “The Charollais ewe is perfection. There is a leg in each corner, a beautiful head, a good back end and length. Perfection and she knew it. Showed to perfection, I couldn’t look past her.”
Inter-breed sheep judge Gavin Ross, Ross Bros, Strichen Mains said: “A fantastically well-bred sheep. She caught my eye as soon as I saw her. A great sheep from top to bottom and one of the best I have ever seen. A credit to the Ingram family and great to see such good local Aberdeenshire breeding on display.”
Showed by Bruce Ingram, the one-crop ewe is sired by Boyo Vancouver and has previously picked up championships at the Royal Highland and the Royal Welsh as well as reserve inter-breed sheep at the Highland.
Reserve overall was the supreme beef champion, which fittingly was the Simmental champion from the breed's National Show that was also being staged at Turriff. This was Reece and Andrew Simmers' Annick Ginger’s Lucia from Keith.
“She's a tremendous cow doing her job well with the calf by her side. Well-presented and turned out,” Mr Gall said.
The four-year-old cow was bought at the late Lachlan Quarm's herd dispersal at Stirling and has had a successful season taking inter-breed beef title at the Royal Highland Show. She is sired by Wolfstar Gold Digger.
Runner up for the supreme beef, judged by Drew Hyslop, Barrhill was a black Highland heifer from Coul Estate, Newtonmore. Lady White 144 of Balmoral which was bought privately from the estate also boasts a big show career that includes championship wins at the Great Yorkshire, Royal Welsh, Black Isle and Perth.
Champion Clydesdale was the previously unshown Bogton Ironman from Keeley Gordon, Ellon. This eight-year-old gelding is by Bogton Renown.
It was also the Bluefaced Leicester National show where Matthew Seed’s Shrewbridge R11 took championship for the traditional type. The two-shear tup bought as a shearling at Builth Wells for £3000 is sired by an Ashes N2 tup that sold for £6200 at Welshpool in 2020. He was champion at Black Isle
James Hunter led the crossing type with a previously unshown gimmer sired by M1 Hewgill.
Leading Awards
National Simmental Show (Judge: D Moffat, Dunbar). Champion and inter-breed beef and reserve overall champion of champions – R and A Simmers, Keith with the four-year-old cow Annick Ginger’s Lucia, bought at the late Lachlan Quarm’s dispersal at Stirling. Inter-breed beef champion at the Royal Highland Show. Sired by Wolfstar Gold Digger out of Annick Coleen’s Ginger. Reserve – 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, champion at last year’s Agri Expo, and New Deer 2024. Senior bull – Pitgaveny Farms, Elgin. Bull born Jan 1-Mar 31, 2023, bull born Aug 1-Dec 31 2023, heifer born Jan 1-March 31 2023 – WJ and J Green, Corskie, Garmouth. Bull born Apr 1-Jul 31 2023, heifer born Apr 1-Jul 31 2023, pairs – Heather Duff, Pitmudie, Brechin. Senior cow, calf born in 2024 – R and A Simmers. Heifer born Apr 1-Dec 31 2022 – Delfur Farms. Heifer born Aug 1-Dec 31 2023 – C MacIver, Wester Coltfield, Forres.
Aberdeen Angus (Judge: J Baillie, Tankerness, Orkney). Champion – A and K Rhind, Newton of Struthers, with Newton-Struthers Espresso, a two-year-old heifer by Idvies Ed and out of Newton-Struthers Emma. She won nine championships in 2023. Champion at New Deer and Nairn 2024. Reserve – N and M Wattie, Mains of Tonley, Alford with Tonley Esther, an 18-month-old heifer by Kilmaluig Erskie. Bull born in 2023 – HW Sclater, Denhead Farms, Turriff. Bull calf – M Wattie, Mains of Tonley, Alford. Cow – G and F Willox, Meikle Pitinnan, Oldmeldrum. Two-year-old heifer – A and K Rhind, Newton of Struthers, Forres. Yearling heifer – R Gardiner, Newton Smiddy, Westhill.
Shorthorn (Judge: F Thomson, Forfar). Champion – Alison Watt, Birkenburn, Keith 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 M Pettit, Den Farm, Fochabers with the 16-month-old Knightland Heathermaid Torvi. Sired by Rowanberry Finest and out of Ballyvaddy Heathermaid K840. Senior bull, cow – Alison Watt. Junior bull, two-year-old heifer – G Stephen, Dallas, Forres. Bull calf – Redhill Beef Shorthorns, Rettie Dyke Farm, Falkirk. Yearling heifer – R and M Pettit.
British Blue (Judge: A Woodburn, Muirkirk). 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, New Deer and reserve inter-breed at Ayr. Reserve – JS Youngson, Westhill, Aberdeen, with Sunnybank Paloma Faith, a four-year-old by Empire D’Ochain out of Rhymil Madonna, bought at Carlisle for 4800gns after standing reserve female champion. Bull, yearling heifer – Coul Estate Partnership, Laggan, Newtonmore. Bull calf, senior heifer – JS Youngson. Two-year-old heifer – B Duffton.
Charolais (Judge: B Goldie, Dumfries). Champion and reserve – AJR Farms, Ellon. Supreme was the five-year-old bull Newlogie Perejaquemin shown by farm manager Andrew Reid. Sired by the French bull Newlogie Nobel which was bought for €17,500 in France and out of Newlogie Naya. Reserve was the 10-month-old calf Newlogie Uroyaleclipse. Sired by Maerdy Morwr UK, out of Newlogie Royal Eclipse which was champion of champions at Turriff show in 2023. Senior bull, junior bull, cow, senior heifer, heifer calf – AJR Farms. Junior heifer – Wendy Kingaby, Mains of Auchmedden, Fraserburgh.
Limousin (Judge: A Woodburn). Champion – 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 and champion at Nairn. Reserve – 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 and New Deer. Senior bull – H Emslie. Junior bull – S Irvine and Sons, Anside, Keith. Bull calf, junior heifer – R and K Davidson. Senior heifer – S Mitchell, Keith. Heifer calf – Miller Farms, Midmar, Inverurie.
Highland (Judge: J Ross, Dumfries). Champion and reserve inter-breed beef – Coul Estate, Newtonmore, with the three-year-old black heifer, Lady White 144 of Balmoral, bought privately from the estate. Sired by Prionnsa Dubh 3, out of Balmoral out of Lady White 102 of Balmoral. Brought out by manager Allan McDiarmid. Champion at the Great Yorkshire, Royal Welsh, the Black Isle, Perth and placed at the Royal Highland. Reserve – J Singer, Kintore Castle, Auchenblae, with Cary Cora Dubh of Kintore Castle, a two-year-old heifer bred from Cora Dubh of Applecross and sired by Conker of Seam. Champion at Fife, Banchory, reserve junior female at the Royal Highland and reserve at Angus in 2023. Bull – Morag Middleton, Fettercairn. Cow, yearling heifer, calf – Veronica Thomson, Maud. Three-year-old heifer – Coul Estate Partnership. Two-year-old heifer – J and J Singer.
Any other breed (Judge: B Goldie). Champion – M Poyser and daughters, Molly, Maisie and Hope, New Aberdour, Fraserburgh, with Hereford Milovaig 1 Vindicator, a three-year-old Hereford bull by Shraden 1 Perostroika, out of Milovaig 1 Bonnie Belle 6, bought privately from Callum Smith. Second at the Royal Highland, champion of champions in Echt Show and champion at the National Show at Biggar. Reserve – S Buchan, Auchmacoy, Colliston, with the home-bred two-yare-old Lincoln Red heifer Auchmacoy Nancy. Sired by Brackenhurst Wiseguy and out of Auchmacoy Nancy. Senior bull, junior heifer – M Poyser. Junior bull – Trainview Livestock, Kingsmuir, Forfar. Bull calf, cow – Alison Watt, Birkenburn, Keith. Senior heifer – S Buchan.
Commercial (Judge: W Stewart, Huntly). Champion – M Robertson, Fodderletter, Tomintoul, with Vanessa, a 15-month-old home-bred heifer by Homebyres Nistleroy out of a British Blue cross cow. Overall champion of champions at Nairn and reserve inter-breed beef at Black Isle. Reserve – B Duffton and S Smith, Huntly with Little Miss Muffet, an August 2022-born Limousin cross heifer bred by Craig Robertson that was second at the Royal Highland Show, champion and reserve inter-breed at Fettercairn, champion at Stars of the Future, New Deer, Banchory and the Thainstone Spectacular, and reserve at Echt. Cow, bullock calf born Sept 1-Dec 31 2023 – B Paterson, Sauchen. Bullock born Sept 1 2022-Feb 28 2023, heifer born Mar 1-Aug 31 2023 – M Robertson. Bullock born Mar 1-Aug 31 2023, prime animal – B Duffton. Heifer born Sept 1 2022-Feb 28 2023, bullock calf, heifer calf – Miller Farms, Midmar. Heifer calf born Sept 1-Dec 31 2023 – H Brown, Maud. YF bullock – R and K Davidson, Corsairtly. YF heifer – Cally Harper, Sheep Park, Bridge of Marnoch.
Clydesdales (Judge: G Holmes, County Durham). Champion – Keely Gordon, Ellon with the eight-year-old gelding, Bogton Ironman on its first outing. Sired by Bogton Renown and out of Phesdo Classic Lady. Reserve – G Young, Kinbate Croft, Turriff with Arradoul Capella, a seven-year-old mare by Arradoul Balvenie out of Arradoul Symphony. Supreme horse at New Deer in 2019, champion in 2024 and champion ridden at Blair 2023. Mare with foal, foal, two-year-old filly – Arradoul Clydesdales. Yeld mare – G Young. Filly yearling – J Ingram, Banchory. Senior gelding ridden – Keely Gordon. Colt/gelding one/two-year-old – Arlene Davidson, Kininmonth. Young handlers – 1, Chloe Hunter, 2, Findlay Watt, 3, Annabelle Watt. Harness – WG Robertson, Cuminestown.
Highland ponies (Judge: J McNaught, Ayrshire). Champion – M Durno, Auchorachan, Ballindalloch with the seven-year-old mare Moss-side Araminta. Sired by Moss-Side Uilleam Mir and out of Moss-Side Veronica. Reserve – D Martin, 2 Woodneuk Cottages, Methlick with the nine-year-old Carlung Urik. Sired by Van Affric Of Forglen and out of Grace of Carlung. Senior gelding – D Martin. Mare – Morag Durno, Auchorachan, Glenlivet. Veteran pony – Kari Allan, Newburgh, Ellon. Working harness, ridden – Fiona Menzies, Myreton Farm, Insch. Mare with foal, foal – H Duncan, Craigntherty, Turriff. Two/three-year-old – Lorraine Leith, Broomhill Croft, New Deer.
Shetland ponies (Judge: S Ross, Powmill, Dollar) Champion – D Lochtie, Glenfarg with the four-month-old foal Glendyburn Lady Destinee, sired by Wells Grenadier out of Mawcarse Lady Dionne. Reserve – Eynhallow Stud, Westown, Perthshire with Eynhallow Prism, a three-year-old stallion, by Harviestoon Drum out of Eynhallow Linny. Stallion, yearling – Eynhallow Stud. Mare, mare with foal, two/three-year-old filly – D Lochtie. Gelding – The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Redford Cavalry Barracks, Edinburgh. Coloured – C Matthew and L Jack, Newton of Tullynessle, Alford. Foal – Mawcarse Shetlands, Kinross. Two/three-year-old colt – C Stewart, North Wells Farm, Rothienorman. Lead rein – Justine MacGregor, Auchterarder. First ridden – Shannon Mair, Inverness. Open ridden – Clothie Stud, Bridge of Don. Young handlers under 10yrs – 1, Frances Mair, 2, Thomas Stuart, 3, Lucy Douglas. 11-16yrs – 1, Kenzie Ives McNeil, 2, Lexi Currie, 3, Hannah Miller.
Shetland ponies miniature (Judge: E Warren, Kinross). Champion – L Cochrane, Kilwinning with the three-year-old Penroyd Valentine, sired by Mardlebrook Valentine out of Parlington Valerie. Reserve – A Irvine, Kergord Rogerseat, Rothienorman with the four-year-old Helawi Highland Laddie, sired by Helawi Northern Pride, out of Helawi Jemima Rose. Stallion or gelding over four years – Ann Irvine, Rothienorman. Yeld mare, yearling, two/three-year-old – L Cochrane. Mare with foal – C Matthew and L Jack, Newton Tullynessle, Alford. Foal – Sacha Smith, Keith. Young handler under 10yrs – 1, Marcy Bartlet, 2, Charlotte Sutherland, 3, Wade Groom. 11-16yrs – 1, Kenzie Ives McNeil, 2, Olivia Barclay.
National Bluefaced Leicester Show (traditional type) (Judge: I Smith, Alnwick). Champion – M Seed, Auchry with Shrewbridge R11, a two-shear tup bought for £3000 at Builth Wells last year. He is sired by an Ashes N2 tup sold for £6200 at Welshpool in 2020. Champion at Black Isle. Reserve – M Seed with a two-crop-ewe by Cassington N21, out of a home-bred dam. First in her class at Black Isle. Aged tup, ewe, tup lamb, ewe lamb – M Seed. Shearling – R Blackhall, Banchory. Gimmer – W and C Ingram, Logie Durno, Inverurie.
National Bluefaced Leicester Show (crossing type) (Judge: J Kay, Lauder). Champion – JK Hunter, Huntly with a gimmer by an M1 Hewgill out of an L1 Duhonw-bred ewe. First outing. Reserve – JK Hunter with a shearling. Aged tup – M and G Taylor, Banff. Shearling, ewe, gimmer, tup lamb – JK Hunter. Ewe lamb – J Millican, Newton of Hassiewells, Rothienorman.
Beltex (Judge: R Flaws, Orkney). Champion – A Miller, Inverurie with Lurg Hiccup, a ewe by Vickies Gladiator out of Lurg Fern. Champion at the National Beltex Show at Echt and at Banchory 2024. Reserve – A Miller with a shearling bought as an embryo at the Clary flock dispersal. His dam was bought for 5500gns and his sire is Gyffn Dexor. Aged tup – S Wood, Westhill. Shearling, ewe, gimmer, tup lamb, ewe lamb – A Miller.
Blackface (Judge: T Muirhead, Blair Atholl). Champion – R Flett, Ardersier with a one-crop-ewe by a £15,000 Crossflatt sire out of a Gass-bred ewe by a £12,000 Crossflatt tup. Reserve – Glenrinnes Farms, Dufftown, with a one-crop ewe by a £4500 Merkland out of a home-bred ewe. Reserve champion at the Black Isle. Aged tup, tup lamb – G Shearer, Hillhead of Morinsh, Glenlivet. Shearling, ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb – R Flett.
Bleu Du Maine (Judge: B Radley, Dumfries). Champion – Kerrie McDermid, Cumnock with Ballycanal Yoyo, a gimmer by Perdi Topsbeg out of a Ballycanal-bred ewe. She was bought in Ireland as a ewe lamb and came second at the Royal Highland and first at Ayr. Reserve – C Cruden, Standingstones, Dyce with Standingstones Winter, an aged ewe by Standingstones Ramos out of a Perdi bred dam. Reserve champion at the Royal Highland, and champion at Echt, New Deer, and Banchory shows.
Charollais (Judge: B Radley). Champion, inter-breed sheep and supreme overall – W and C Ingram, Logie Durno, Inverurie with a one-crop-ewe by Boyo Vancouver. Reserve inter-breed sheep at the Royal Highland and champion at the Royal Welsh. Reserve – W and C Ingram with a ewe lamb by Cavick Blood Diamond. She was reserve at the Royal Highland. Shearling, ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb, pair – W and C Ingram. Tup lamb – Joanne Singer, Rothienorman.
Blue Texel (Judge: D Cormack, Leicestershire). Champion – S Wood, Westhill with Saltire Golden Girl, a one-crop-ewe bought as an embryo at the Hackney dispersal. She is by Sunnybank Exchange Rate and bred from Hackney Classy. Supreme overall at Banchory. Reserve – Deborah Atkinson with Baltor Blue Firework, an aged tup bred from Dejae Baabs and sired by Saltire Blue Avatar. Aged tup – Deborah Atkinson. Shearling, gimmer – WJ and M Hunter, West Cairnhill, Insch. Ewe, tup lamb, ewe lamb – S Wood.
Ryeland (Judge: Pat Maddock, Dalbeattie). Champion – Kim Harding, Inverurie with a gimmer, by Mansel Yaris out of a Cagedale dam. Reserve – R and B Aitken, Alford with Fetternear Countryman, a home-bred two-shear tup by Fetternear Aramis. First at local shows. Aged tup, ewe – R and B Aitken. Shearling, gimmer – Kim Harding. Tup lamb – Kerry Smith, Broomhill Farm, Westhill. Ewe lamb – Gillian Gettings, Friockheim, Angus.
Minority breeds (Judge: Lauraine Manson, Shetland). Champion – N and Z Robson, Huntly with Loanhead Daisy, a Black Welsh Mountain three-shear ewe by Loanhead Alba, out of Loanhead Rhianna. Third at New Deer. Reserve – E and C Stables, Keith with Strathisla Chris, a Shetland ewe lamb bred from Strathisla Amy and sired by Raydykes Danzig. First at Black Isle and Sutherland. Aged tup, gimmer, ewe lamb – E and C Stables. Shearling, tup lamb – L Thompson and Dr JW Graham, Rothienorman. Ewe – N and Z Robson.
Suffolk (Judge: R Hiddleston, Dumfries). Champion, and reserve inter-breed sheep – C Paterson, Aberchirder with a gimmer by Ballynacannon Bazinga out of a home-bred ewe by Muirton One Direction. First at Black Isle. Reserve – N Benzie, Turriff with a home-bred shearling by a Cranorskie sire bound for the Kelso Ram Sales in September. Shearling, tup lamb – N Benzie. Ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb, pair – C Paterson.
Texel (Judge: A Clark, Lesmahagow). Champion – JK Hunter, Huntly with Wedderburn Highlander, a tup lamb bred from Teiglum ewe and sired by Saddlerhead Fury. Second at the Royal Highland. Reserve – W Knox, Haddo, Fyvie with a gimmer bred from the first prize ewe by Hexel Born to Be Wild and sired by Allanfauld Flaming Star, bought for 11,000gns in partnership with Brackenridge, Garngour, and Strawfrank. She is a maternal sister to Haddo Falcon that sold to 9000gns. Shearling, tup lamb – JK Hunter. Ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb – W Knox.
Zwartbles (Judge: Nicola Henderson). Champion – Hannah Murray, Inverurie with Bennachie Lavendar, a gimmer by Janetstown Lava out of Bennachie Juliet. Champion at Echt. Reserve – K and W Anderson, Inverness with Janetstown Kelpie, a one-crop-ewe by Acquila Jumanji bred from Janetstown Eynhallow. She was champion at Grantown last year and reserve at Sutherland this year. Aged tup – I Bissett, Dingwall. Shearling, ewe – K and W Anderson. Gimmer, tup lamb – Hannah Murray. Ewe lamb – SJ Stewart, Drummuir, Keith.
AOB MV-accredited (Judge: E Campbell, Dingwall). Champion – M Hanson and D Irvine, Keith with a Badger Faced Texel ewe lamb sired by Crieffel Eddie and bred from Silvermere Crème Caramel. Reserve any other native at Nairn. Reserve – Laura Needham, Sauchen with the Dutch Spotted two-shear tup Carlaustan Fisher, by Tiptop Diablo and out of a Dutch imported ewe. Champion at Fettercairn. Aged tup, ewe – Laura Needham. Shearling – Marianne Sheed, Huntly. Gimmer, tup lamb, ewe lamb – M Hanson and D Irvine.
AOB non-MV (Judge: S Robertson, Dufftown). Champion – W and J Brown, Hilton of Culsh, New Deer with Culsh Dynamite, a two-shear park-type North Country Cheviot tup by Broomhillbank Am The Man out of a Grimister-bred ewe. Reserve – A Polson, Porthlethen with a two-crop park-type North Country Cheviot ewe by Smerlie Whisky out of a home-bred dam. First at New Deer.
Cross pens (Judge: E Runciman, Lauder). Champion – W and J Brown, Hilton of Culsh, with a homebred Suffolk cross ewe and her pair of Suffolk cross lanbs at foot. Reserve – Sordale Suffolks, Newton of Haddo, Huntly with a pen of three Cheviot Mules. Three Cheviot gimmers, three gimmers continental bred, three down cross lambs, three Beltex-sired lambs, three any other cross ewes, ewe with cross lambs – W and J Brown. Three Mule gimmers – Sarah MacIntosh, Peterhead. Three native-bred gimmers, three breeding ewe lambs – Sordale Suffolks. Three Mule lambs, three prime lambs – D Cruickshank, Auchnagorth, New Byth. Three Texel-sired lambs – C Paterson, Aberchirder. Three Mule ewes, gimmer with single cross lamb – W and D Moir, Cairness, Fraserburgh. Three down cross ewes – K Moir, Fraserburgh.
Cross singles (Judge: T Linklater, Orkney). Champion – W and D Moir, Cairness Fraserburgh. Reserve – C Paterson, Aberchirder.
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