Holmhead Molly takes home Stewartry championship

The four-year-old mare, Holmhead Molly, was brought out by Arlene McKie and is sired by Rashillhouse Winston. Out of Ingleston Crystal, she was shown alongside her April-born filly foal, Holmhead Blossom.

Reserve show victor derived from the sheep lines in the form of the inter-breed champion from Douganhill Farms, Orchardton Mains, Palnackie. The Texel gimmer is an ET daughter of Proctors US President, out of a home-bred ewe by Teiglum Younggun – which stood inter-breed sheep at Dumfries Show, in 2019.

LEADING awards

Galloway (Judge: A Scott, Barncleugh Cottage, Irongray). Champion and reserve – J and A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas. Supreme was Blackcraig Dora May, which also stood reserve native inter-breed at the Royal Highland Showcase last year and supreme at this year's Great Yorkshire Show. This cow is a daughter of Blackcraig Rasputin which had a half-share sold to the Troloss herd, and her dam, Dora May 8 of Knarie, has already bred a son sold privately for pedigree work at Markdhu. Reserve was the 10-month-old bull calf, Blackcraig Dyker. On his first outing, he is sired by Blackcraig Acrobat and out of Blackcraig Bertha. Bull, heifer calf – Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry. Cow, bull calf – J and A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas. Heifer – D and R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie. Heifer stirk – J and S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries.

Belted Galloway champion was from D and K Keiley Ref:RH040822041 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Belted Galloway (Judge: J Ward, Whitstonehill Farm, Tundergarth, Lockerbie). Champion – D and K Keiley, Carton Croft, Haugh of Urr with the yearling heifer, Huntfield Yvett. Having been purchased as a calf at foot from the breed society sale at Castle Douglas, in 2020, she is by Huntfield Sebastian and out of Huntfield Uppy. This heifer has already enjoyed show success having stood first in her class at the Great Yorkshire, Royal Highland and National Show at Wigtown. Reserve – RKG Farms, Irelandton, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright with the two-year-old in-calf heifer, Auchengassel Sollya, which is sired by Speddoch Unique. She stood third at the National Show at Wigtown and will be forward for sale in October at Castle Douglas. Bull – RKG Farms. Cow – J, J and N Adams, Townend Farm, Derbyshire. In-calf heifer, calf – Sir JCL Keswick, Muil, Speddoch. Yearling heifer, pair – D and K Keiley.

Simmental (Judge: B Walton, Wallets Marts, New Market Street). Champion and reserve – HR Dunlop, Canee Farm, Kirkcudbright. Supreme was the yearling bull, Red Bull. He is sired by an Irish-bred bull and out of a home-bred cow. Reserve was the yearling bull, Pepsi Max, which is bred the same way as the champion. All classes – HR Dunlop.

Any other breed champion was the Charolais from the McCornicks Ref:RH040822040 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Any other breed cattle (Judge: B Walton). Champion and reserve – R McCornick, Barnbackle Farm, Lochfoot. Supreme was the 15-month-old Charolais bull, Ricnick Sonnybill. He is an AI son of Harestone Hercules and out of the home-bred Ricnick Lingo. This boy stood reserve junior male at the Great Yorkshire and second in his class at the Royal Highland. Reserve was the 15-month-old Charolais heifer, Ricnick Sapphire. Another by Harestone Hercules, she is out of Ricnick Precious and stood third in her class at the Royal Highland, fourth in her class at the Great Yorkshire and first at Cumberland Show. Heifer born in 2020 or 2021, cow – G and C Brough, Cotland Farm, Tinwald. Bull, heifer born in 2019 or 2020 – R McCornick.

Commercial cattle champion was from C and K Wright Ref:RH040822039 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Prime cattle (Judge: B Walton). Champion – C and K Wright, Hunthills, Parkgate, Dumfries with the 15-month-old Limousin cross heifer, Stella. She is sired by Pablo Oldspice which was bought at Carlisle back in February and is out of a British Blue cross cow. Heifer – C and K Wright. British-bred calf born on or after Sept 1, 2021 – G and C Brough, Coland Farm, Tindwald. Continental-bred calf born on or after Sept 1, 2021 – HR Dunlop, Canee.

Ayrshire (Judge: G Lucas, Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle). Champion – K Davidson, Halmyre Farm, Haugh of Urr with the four-year-old and third calving cow, Halmyre Urr Mayflower 302. She is a daughter of Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette and out of Halmyre Urr Mayflower 285. All classes – K Davidson.

Holstein (Judge: G Lucas). Champion – B and M Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas with the third-calving cow, Logan Fitz Becky EX92. Giving 55kg per day at 4.5% BF and 3.1% P, she is on her second outing and sired by Toc Farm Fitz. Reserve – Firthhead Partners with the heifer in-milk, Meiklefirth Tattoo Sara. She stood third at the Royal Highland Show. Heifer not in-milk or in-calf, in-calf heifer, heifer in-milk – Firthhead Partners. In-calf cow – Messrs Wallace, Syplana, Kirkcudbright. Cow having had two calves, cow having had three or more calves – B and M Yates.

Holstein champion was from the Yates family Ref:RH040822034 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Jersey (Judge: G Lucas). Champion – B and M Yates with the second lactation heifer, Logan Joel Glitter VG87. She stood first in her class at the South West Scotland Dairy Show as a heifer in-milk. Cow – B and M Yates. Young handler – G McCormick, Brownfield Farm Cottage, Kirkton.

Clydesdale (Judge: N Picken, Balmangan Farm, Borgue). Champion – W Gemmell, Holmhead of Boreland, Kirkcowan with the four-year-old mare, Holmhead Molly. Brought out by Arlene McKie, she is sired by Rashillhouse Winston and out of Ingleston Crystal. She was shown alongside her April-born filly foal, Holmhead Blossom. Reserve – J McNay and E Blount, Ryecroft, Kirkmahoe with the yearling filly, Ryecroft Millie. Having stood champion at Lesmahagow Show, he is sired by Dillars Envoy and out of Ryecroft Billie. Filly, filly foal – J McNay and E Blount. Mare, pair – W Gemmell.

Miniature Shetland (Judge: F Murphy, Meadow Cottage, Templetonburn). Champion and reserve – A Plummer, Queenshill Cottage, Ringford. Supreme was the four-year-old mare, Edern Simba. Reserve was the similarly aged mare, Edern Rocet.

Blackface (Judge: D Ferguson, Drananndow Farm, Newton Stewart). Champion and reserve – W Ramsay and Sons, Milnmark, Dalry. Supreme was the £2800 Gosland four-shear tup, The Waiter, which was purchased at Lanark in 2019. Having stood reserve champion at the Royal Highland, he is by an £11,000 Auldhouseburn sire. Reserve was a one-crop ewe by a £9000 Grimmet ram bought at Newton Stewart in 2019. She is out of a home-bred ewe by a £16,000 Dyke. Ram, ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb – W Ramsay and Sons. Tup lamb – R Hannah.

The ram from Milnmark stood blackie champion Ref:RH040822031 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Bluefaced Leicester (Judge: A Lockhart, Laggan Park, Dunscore). Champion – R and I Watson, High Borgue, Kirkcudbright with the Traditional gimmer which stood second in her class at Stranraer Show. She is sired by Peel View N8 purchased at Carlisle in 2020 for 800gns and out of a home-bred ewe by Belgrave L3. Reserve – RJ McTurk, Glenhowl, Kendoon with a March-born twin-reared Crossing type ewe lamb. Sired by a 5000gns Manesty tup purchased at Carlisle last year, he is out of a home-bred ewe by D2 Firth and is bound for Glenkens Show. Aged ram – A Brown, Drumhumphry, Corsock. Shearling ram – Mrs K Smith, Low Arkland Farm, Kelton. Ram lamb – R Wallace, Mains of Collin, Castle Douglas. Ewe, ewe lamb, group of three – RJ McTurk. Gimmer – R and I Watson.

Blue Faced Leicester was from Robert Watson Ref:RH040822032 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Scotch Mule (Judge: A Lockhart). Champion – W Lockhart and Co, Luldoach, Tongland with an April-born ewe lamb. On her first outing she is by an SP Dalpedder-sired tup and out of a Craig Straiton-bred ewe purchased in a pen at Castle Douglas, last year. Reserve – C Kirk, Hall of Drumpark, Dumfries with a gimmer by a Forebrae-sired tup, On her first outing, she is out of another Craig Straiton-bred ewe. Ewe lamb – W Lockhart and Co. Gimmer – C Kirk.

Scotch Mule champion was from the Lockharts Ref:RH040822042 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Suffolk (Judge: S Elliot, Barharrow Farm Cottage, Gatehouse of Fleet). Champion – R Hiddleston, Rigghead, Shawhead with the gimmer which is sired by Harper Croft Bullion. Having stood champion at Ayr Show and third in her class at the Great Yorkshire, she is out of a Burnview DCI-sired Alloaks ewe. Reserve – P and D Reid, Calfpark, Mouswald with the January-born ewe lamb. Having stood first in her class at the Great Yorkshire and reserve champion at Ayr, she is by Collessie Valegro which was bought at Kelso, in 2018, and out of Solwaybank Spudgylike. Tup lamb, gimmer – R Hiddleston. Ewe lamb – P and D Reid.

The champion Suffolk was from Roy Hiddleston Ref:RH040822035 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Texel (Judge: R Osborne, Castlehill Farm, Durisdeer). Champion, reserve and inter-breed sheep – Douganhill Farms, Orchardton Mains, Palnackie. Supreme was an ET gimmer by Proctors US President. She is out of a home-bred ewe by Teiglum Younggun, which stood inter-breed sheep at Dumfries Show, in 2019. Reserve was a Sportsmans Batman ET ewe lamb. On her first outing, she is out of a ewe by Westermay Concord. Ram – J MacTaggart, Orchardton Mains, Palnackie. Ram lamb, gimmer, ewe lamb – Douganhill Farms. Ewe – S Wilson, Strathgaly, Castle Douglas.

Inter-breed sheep champion was the Texel gimmer from Douganhill Ref:RH040822030 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Beltex (Judge: B Radley, Loaningfoot, Dumfries). Champion and reserve – F Forsyth, Corra Farm, Castle Douglas. Supreme was the gimmer on her first outing. She is sired by Buckles Fenwick and out of a home-bred ewe. Reserve was an April-born ewe lamb. Another by Buckles Fenwick, she is bred from a home-bred ewe. Ram, gimmer, ewe lamb – F Forsyth. Ram lamb, ewe – G Paterson, Moss Nae, Kirkcudbright.

Beltex champion from Fraser Forsyth Ref:RH040822029 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Any other breed sheep (Judge: B Radley). Champion and reserve – F Forsyth. Supreme was a Blue Texel gimmer by Clenagh Ennie Meanie Miney Mo and out of one of the flock's foundation home-bred ewe's. Reserve was a full ET brother to the champion, which will be forward for sale at the Northern Supreme breed society sale at Carlisle at the end of the month. All classes – F Forsyth.

Any other Breed champion was from Fraser Forsyth Ref:RH040822038 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Prime sheep (Judge: D Carson, Kirkconnel Farm, Ringford). Champion – J Carson, Dornells Farm, Laurieston, Castle Douglas with a pen of three Texel cross prime lambs. All classes – J Carson.