Kilpatrick Foal Show kicked off 2024 as the first show to take place with its 113th show staged at Ayr Market, attracting an entry of 17 horses for the judge Annette Noble from Peggyslea.

Annette's choice of overall champion and best bred by exhibitor went to the junior colt foal, Collessie Gladiator from Ronnie Black. Sired by Collessie Highlander and out of Littleward Lady Athena, this colt has been successful for the Black family with previous wins at Perth Foal Show and Ormiston.

The Scottish Farmer: Anville Cindy Doll was reserve supreme for William MitchellAnville Cindy Doll was reserve supreme for William Mitchell

Senior champion and reserve overall was presented to William Mitchell with his yearling filly Ainville Cindy Doll. She is by Cawdor Cup stallion, Doura Magic Touch, and out of Ainville Lulu. She also took home the award for the best horse sired by a Doura stallion, kindly sponsored by Charlotte Young. Reserve overall at last year's Perth Foal Show, this filly also secured several red tickets throughout the season.

The reserve senior champion was Charlotte Young's own Doura Rosemary. Her yearling filly is sired by the Cawdor Cup stallion, Collessie Connoisseur, and out of Doura Glitter Bay.

The Scottish Farmer: Collessie Gladiator was overall champion for Ronnie Black and familyCollessie Gladiator was overall champion for Ronnie Black and family

Adding to the Collessie success, the Black family also landed the junior filly title with Collessie Felicity. She stood overall champion at the Kilmarnock Foal Show in October and is another by Collessie Highlander, out of Old Greenlaw Felicity.

The award for the best presented horse – sponsored by Scott Greenhill, Fordelhill – went to the sisters Jackie Marshall and Christine Halliday with their Macfin Starlight-sired junior filly, Howgillside Maggie May.

Leading Awards

(Judge: Mrs Annette Noble, Peggyslea).

Overall champion and foal champion – Collessie Gladiator x Collessie Highlander (Littleward Lady Athena) from R Black.

Reserve overall, senior champion and best foal by a Doura stallion – Ainville Cindy Doll x Doura Magic Touch (Ainville Lulu) from W Mitchell.

Reserve senior champion – Doura Rosemary x Collessie Connoisseur (Doura Glitter Bay) from C Young

Reserve Foal Champion:- Collessie Felicity x Collessie Highlander (Old Greenlaw Felicity) R.Black

Best bred by exhibitor – Collessie Gladiator x Collessie Highlander (Littleward Lady Athena) from R Black

Best presented – Howgillside Maggie May x Macfin Starlight (Howgillside Heather May) J Marshall and C Halliday.

Two-year-old colt or gelding – 1, Drumnagally Jake x Great American Ben Franklin (Castletown Cassie) from C Young.

Yearling colt or gelding – 1, Baldowran Regan x Baldowran Kingsman (Baldowran Darcy) from R Melvin.

Yearling filly – 1, Ainville Cindy Doll x Doura Magic Touch (Ainville Lulu) from W Mitchell; 2, Doura Rosemary x Collessie Connoisseur (Doura Glitter Bay) from C Young.

Senior colt foal – 1, Paranwell Fantastic Mr Fox x Collessie Monarch (Colllessie First Choice) from N Leslie; 2, Doura Royalty x Collessie Connoisseur (Ballinree Diamond Queen) from C Young.

Junior colt foal – 1, Collessie Gladiator x Collessie Highlander (Littleward Lady Athena) from R Black; 2, Littleward Coronation x Collessie Monarch (Littleward Melanie), from C Carrick; 3, Collessie James x Collessie Monarch (Collessie Lucy) from C Napier; 4, Lochcote King Charles x Freezlund Charlie (Loachcote Amazing Grace) from A McLean.

Senior filly foal – 1, Stobilee Bonnie Jean x Singlie Limited Edition (Stobilee Alexa) from R Morton; 2, Burbank Highland Melody x Collessie Highlander (Doura Joules) from J Graham; 3, Lutterington Firefly x Collessie Monarch (Lutterington |Butterfly) from H Emerson; 4, Galcantray Maid Marion x Willow Way Quest (Willow Way Sisel) from D and B Walker; 5, Boat Lady Roberta x Dillars Ollie (West Glen Rambling Rose) from A Jackson and A Craig.

Junior filly foal – 1, Collessie Felicity x Collessie Highlander (Old Greenlaw Felicity) from R Black; 2, Howgillside Maggie May x Macfin Starlight (Howgillside Heather May) from J Marshall and C Halliday.