Lanark, Biggar, and Peebles Foal Show held their 82nd such event at Lanark Market, which saw a good turnout of exhibitors and spectators from north and south of the Border.

Putting the horses through their paces was the current vice-president of the breed, Sandy Aitken from Forfar, who found his overall champion in Howgillside Blossom from sisters Jackie Marshall and Christine Halliday from Lockerbie. The junior filly foal was on her first outing and is sired by the 2022 Cawdor Cup stallion Muirton Spirit, and out of Howgillside Sapphire.

Reserve overall and runner-up foal was Collessie Gladiator exhibited by Ronnie Black from Ladybank. This junior colt is by Collessie Highlander and out of Littleward Lady Athena. He stood reserve colt at last week’s Kilmarnock Foal Show.

Topping the senior section was Ailsa Clark’s Am Blar Mhor Diamond. This mare, produced by the Bandirran Stud, was the winner of the three-year-old and over class and is sired by Cawdor Cup-winning stallion, Redcastle Brelee Majestic out of Arradoul Rhapsody. Last year, she stood fourth at the World Clydesdale Show, in Aberdeen.

The best yearling colt or gelding and taking home the reserve senior honours was Hawthorn Boxer from Edith Gunn from East Calder. Bred by Nigel Taggert from Co Antrim he is sired by Eskechraggan Ernest and out of Ballaney Lodge Emerelad Ivy.

Leading Awards

Judge – Sandy Aitken

Overall champion and foal champion – Howgillside Blossom x Muirton Spirit, J Marshall and C Halliday. Reserve overall and reserve foal –Collessie Gladiator x Collessie Highlander, R Black.

Senior champion – Am Blar Mhor Diamond x Redcastle Brelee Majestic, A Clark. Reserve senior – Hawthorn Boxer x Eskechraggan Ernest, E Gunn.

Reserve colt foal – Thorpe Hill Ambassador x Roughlands Refiner P and M Bedford.

Reserve filly foal – Collessie Felicity x Collessie Highlander, R Black

Three-year-old and over – 1, Am Blar Mhor Diamond x Redcastle Brelee Majestic, A Clark.

Two-year-old – 1, Thorpe Hill Diamond x Roughlands Refiner, P and M Bedford.

Yearling colt/gelding – 1, Hawthorn Boxer x Eskechraggan Ernest, E Gunn.

Yearling filly – 1, Fordelhill Sapphire x Macfin Starlight, S Greenhill.

Senior colt – 1, Herkules Almost Famous x Arradoul Balvenie, C Paulsson; 2, Paranwell Fantastic Mr Fox x Collessie Monarch, N Leslie; 3, Drumblair Conan x Willow Way Swiper, A Clark; 4, Doura Royalty x Collessie Connoisseur, C Young; 5,Dapple Duke x Hillside Avenger, G Gorman.

Junior colt – 1, Collessie Gladiator x Collessie Highlander, R Black; 2, Thorpe Hill Ambassador x Roughlands Refiner, P and M Bedford; 3, Hartcliff Ellers Charlie x Collessie Monarch, R and R Bedford; 4, Collessie James x Collessie Monarch, C Napier.

Senior filly – 1, Stobilee Bonnie Jean x Singlie Limited Edition, R Morton; 2, Boat Lady Roberta x Dillars Ollie, A Jackson and A Craig; 3, Galcantray Maid Marion x Willow Way Quest, D and B Walker; 4, Shewalton Sea Breeze x Dillars Ollie, G Robertson.

Junior filly – 1, Howgillside Blossom x Muirton Spirit, J Marshall and C Halliday; 2, Collessie Felicity x Collessie Highlander, R Black; 3, Arclid Camilla x Arclid Croaghmore Mason, T Bull; 4, Aird Braes Spirit of Scotland x Doura Geronimo, S Miller; 5, Redcastle Willow x Willow Way Swiper, Anderson, Brewster and Carr; 6, Freezlund Fall in Love x Willow Way Swiper, J and M McIntyre.