Simmental wins the big one

The two brothers who own the newly established Backmuir Simmental herd comprising 40 females, went straight to the top with the February 2017-born heifer, Sterling FCUK Impuls. A daughter of Sterling Gino, she was bought at the bull sales at Stirling in February after standing pre-sale champion for Jimmy McMillan.

"The Simmental is an outstanding animal with a dead-straight back, a leg in each corner and she could walk. She also has a tremendous temperament and a good head," said the overall champion of champions judge, Mrs Hazel England, Perth, a retired beef, sheep, arable and equestrian farmer.

Backing up these statements, the inter-breed beef judge, Gerald Smith, Laurencekirk said: "She is a tremendous heifer with plenty of character, length, and very good legs. She was an easy winner with the commercial champion a very clear second."

No stranger to the show ring, Sterling FCUK Impuls was a big winner last year standing reserve female at the Royal Welsh and the English National and since the boys' bought her, has secured the female championship and reserve overall at the Highland and the Scottish National at the Border Union.

Adding to the celebrations, the heifer which was paraded in calf to Islavale Gambler, teamed up with Michael Durno's rising two-year-old bull, Auchorachan Impeccable, a Team Fergus son from Auchorachan, to lift the inter-breed pairs title, judged by Anne Macpherson.

It was another good day for Aberdeenshire's top show calf duo, Blair Duffton and Rebecca Stuart, too when they bagged another commercial championship and reserve overall beef title with their Limousin cross heifer, I'll Be There. Winning her fifth championship to add to the reserve or overall beef championship titles also scooped from five shows, this 14-month-old is by the AI sire, Lorenzo and was bought at the Aberdeen Spring Show in February for £4600 from the Robertsons at Fodderletter after standing pre-sale champion.

Blair and Rebecca were back in the tickets winning the inter-breed group of three title with commercial calves, while a trio of Limousins from Fodderletter, lifted the reserve.

Beef Shorthorns made their mark in the inter-breed pairs too, taking the runner-up ticket. This duo was made up of the Green's champion, Coldrochie Broadhooks, a heifer bought at the dispersal, for the family's new pedigree beef enterprise at Corskie, and the reserve, the Mair's Muiresk Lord Mair, a rising two-year-old bull by Alvie Galaxy.

Anne Macpherson, also judged the inter-breed young bulls and found her champion in Neil and Mark Wattie's Aberdeen-Angus, Tonley Excel, a previously unshown son of Nightingale Perry, which was followed by the Limousin best, Corsairtly Oswald, from Richard and Kathleen Davidson.

It was a case of beginners luck amongst the sheep for Robert Cockburn and Diane Woo too, when they won the Texel championship, supreme sheep and reserve overall champion of champions for their first visit to Turriff. The couple, who are well accustomed to winning inter-breed championships further south with entries from their Knap flock from Hill of Errol, Perth, led this year's cracking entry of sheep with a home-bred one-crop ewe. Champion at the Scottish National at Stirling last year and first at Lesmahagow the same year, she is by Clinterty Yuga Khan.

"The Texel showed that bit more character than the rest which is what you want to see in any animal. As well as being a physically correct all through, she had that extra style," said the inter-breed sheep judge, Iain Campbell, Glenrath, who found his reserve supreme in the lead Blackface.

This was a ewe from Neil and Stuart Barclay's Harestone flock from Insch, managed by Robert Marshall. Bred from a Connachan female, she is by a Connachan-bred son of a £5200 Nunnerie retained for breeding.

Percy Tait's Knighton Rouge flock all the way from Worcester also came up with the goods, winning the inter-breed pairs with a home-bred shearling and gimmer. The duo, shown by flockmaster Will Price, were being shown alongside Mr Tait's Bleu Du Maines for the breed's National Show at Turriff, which also saw the duo land the reserve breed championship.

LEADING awards

Shorthorn (Judge: D Dickie, Sanquhar). Champion – WJ and J Green, Corskie, Fochabers, with Coldrochie Broadhooks, a February 2018-born heifer that stood first in her class at the Highland. She is by Fearn Godfather, out of a previous Coldrochie Broadhooks and was bought at the herd dispersal, last year. Reserve – SG Mair and Sons, Kinnermit, Turriff, with the rising two-year-old bull, Muiresk Lord Mair, a son of Alvie Galaxy, out of the privately purchased show cow, Alvie Lovely Jemina. Male champion at the Stars of the Future, he was breed leader at New Deer. The champion and reserve were also reserve inter-breed in the pairs competition. Bull, bull calf – SG Mair and Sons. Cow, heifer calf – Rattray Estate, Peterhead. Senior heifer – R and K Williams, Huntly. Junior heifer – WJ and J Green.

Aberdeen- Angus (Judge: A Sanger, Montrose). Champion – G and F Willox, Meikle, Pitinan, Oldmeldrum, with the 31/2-year-old Cardenwell Blossom, a daughter of Burnside Jamie Eric, out of Cardenwell Bracken, shown with February-born bull calf at foot. She was yearling heifer champion at the Black Beauty Bonanza and breed champion at Tarland, last year. Reserve – A and K Rhind and Son, with the breed leader from the Black Isle Show, Oakchurch Equity, a six-year-old bull by Netherallan Peter Pershore out of Blelack Eyrie. He was bought privately from Andrew Gammie, Laurencekirk. Bull – A and K Rhind and Son. Junior bull and junior inter-breed bull, heifer calf – NA Wattie. Bull calf – HW Sclater, Turriff. Cow, senior heifer, junior heifer – G and F Willox.

Charolais (Judge: J Christie, Stirling). Champion – EA Mutch, Burnside of Whitefield, Forglen, with Forglen Orchid, a 15-month-old home-bred heifer by the Harvieston Festival son, Forglen Hurricane, out of Westcarse Imogen, which was bought as a calf at foot. She was placed at the Highland. Reserve – B and G Wright, Lagavaich, Glenlivet, with Lagavaich Oscar, a 17-month-old son of Davally Illusion out of Lagavaich Isla, that was reserve at the Black Isle. Bull, bull calf – B and G Wright. Junior heifer – EA Mutch.

Simmental (Judge: M Barlow, Ulnes). Champion, inter-breed beef champion and overall champion of champions – R Simmers, Backmuir, Keith, with the reserve winner from the Highland and the National Show at Kelso, Sterling FCUK Impuls. Bought at Stirling earlier in the year, this February 2017-born heifer is by Sterling Gino, out of Sterling Candy’s FCUK and was paraded in calf to Islavale Gambler. Reserve – WJ and J Green, Corskie, Fochabers, with Corskie Illusion, a two-year-old daughter of Auchorachan Chan Farmer out of Corskie Champagne, that was junior female at the Highland and first at the Black Isle. Bull – M Durno, Glenlivet. Cow – S and K Smith, Aberdeen. Senior heifer – R Simmers. Junior heifer – WJ and J Green.

Limousin (Judge: Miss S Dick, Stirling). Champion and reserve inter-breed junior bull – R and K Davidson, Corsairtly, Keith, with Corsairtly Oswald, a January 2018-born bull by Ronick Inspector out of Corsairtly Janelle. He was reserve inter-breed beef champion at Echt and Nairn and champion at the Black Isle and New Deer. Reserve – S Irvine and Sons, Braehead, Keith, with Anside Orton, a May 2018-born son of Goldies Fortress out of Anside Icandy that stood second at Nairn. Senior bull – R and K Davidson. Junior bull – S Irvine and Sons. Cow, junior heifer, heifer calf – Aileen Ritchie, Tamala. Senior heifer – M Robertson, Tomintoul.

British Blonde (Judge: I McGarva, Abington). Champion and reserve – Alison Watt, Birkenburn, Keith. Champion was Strathisla Maxine, a rising three-year-old heifer that was champion at New Deer, Echt and Banchory. She is by Strathisla Hero out of Strathisla Esther. Reserve was the five-year-old show cow, Strathisla Joy, a daughter of Bridge Elmo bred from Strathisla Gloria. She was a big winner in 2016. All classes – Alison Watt.

Highland – Champion – Grace Noble, Banchory, with the two-year-old heifer, Duchess of Noble, the 2019 champion at Banchory and reserve winner from Echt, which also stood champion at Dalamally, last year. Reserve – J and J Singer, Auchenblae, with the 18-month-old bull, Brogan Ruadh of Kintore Castle, a son of Sean of Killochries out of Solas Fiona 223 of Benmore, a cow bought privately in 2014. Unbeaten in his class since the Highland, he is destined for the breed sale at Oban in October. Senior bull, two-year-old heifer – G Noble. Junior bull, yearling heifer – J and J Singer. Cow – The Richmond Fold. Three-year-old heifer – IW Adams, Banchory.

British Blue (Judge: I McGarva) Champion – Sarah Balfour, Easter Fodderletter, Tomintoul, with Newroddige Jemima, a Mountjoy Utopia daughter out of Tamhorn Foxtail Lily. This four-year-old was champion at Nairn and bought at Carlisle as a heifer. Reserve – G and J Greenlaw, Balgairn Farms, Aboyne, with the 15-month-old bull, Greenlaw Nightmare, the champion winner at Banchory on his sole previous outing. He is by Solway View Dynamite out of Greenlaw Kiara, and is bound for the breed sale at Carlisle next May.Senior bull, cow – Sarah Balfour. Junior bull – G and J Greenlaw. Bull calf, heifer calf – JS and M Youngson, Echt. Heifer – S and K Smith, Aberdeen.

Any other breed (Judge: D Dickie). Champion – A Mylius and Partners, St Fort, Newport on Tay, with the Lincoln Red bull, St Fort Xerox, a 17-month-old by Walmer Troy, that was champion at Fife and male champion at Perth. Reserve – D Watson, Darnford, Banchory, with the Salers heifer, Darnford Mellony, a May 2017-born daughter of the French sire, Fanjo, out of Darnford Ebbie. She was reserve female at Banchory. Senior bull, senior heifer – D Watson. Junior bull – A Mylius. Cow – Lena Mitchell, Ellon.

Cross-bred cattle (Judge: D Semple, Carradale). Champion and reserve inter-breed beef champion – Blair Duffton and Rebecca Stuart, Huntly and Insch, with the 14-month-old Limousin cross heifer, I’ll be There, winning her fifth championship from five shows, during which time she has always gone on to stand inter-breed or reserve supreme beef champion. Bred by Stuart Raeburn and bought at the Thainstone Spring Show after standing pre-sale champion for the Robertsons from Fodderletter, she is destined for LiveScot and the Royal Welsh Winter Fair. Reserve – B Paterson, with a Limousin cross heifer that was reserve at Fettercairn, Echt and Black Isle. She was bought alongside her dam as a calf at foot from Craig and Katreen Malone, Pitcairn. Heifer born between Sept 1 2017 and Feb 28, 2018, heifer born between Mar 1 and Aug 31, 2018, bullock born between Sept 1 2017 and Feb 28, 2018, butchers animal, bullock calf born between Sept 1 and Dec 31, 2018, YFC bullock – BM Duffton and Rebecca Stuart. Bullock born between Mar 1 and Aug 31, 2018 – Miller Farms. Cow, heifer calf born after Jan 1, 2019 – B Paterson. YFC heifer – Heather Milne.

Dairy (Judge: Jane Steel, Balfron). Champion and reserve – G and A Taylor, Upper Braikley, Methlick. Sureme was Oldmill Hazel 30, an Ex90 classified third calver in milk on her first outing. She is by Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette, out of a previous home-bred Hazel – one of 200 milking cows in the herd. She calved mid June and is giving 45litres per day. Reserve – was Braikley Goldmine Brogie, a four-year-old dry cow by Hydaways Goldmine, out of Outside of Brogie, that was reserve here as a calf in 2016. All classes – G and A Taylor.

Dairy calf (Judge: Jane Steel). Champion and reserve – G and A Taylor. Champion was the Holstein heifer, Oldmill Mayflower 3, an 11-month-old daughter of Hilltown Oblique, out of WM Mayflower 220. Reserve was a January-born Holstein heifer by Wiltor Cruise, out of Braikly Cruise Royalette. All classes – G and A Taylor.

Dairy calf showmanship (Judge: Jane Steel). Senior young handler – 1, Craig Taylor; 2, Gail Taylor; 3, Helen Cowie. Mature and champion – Scott Taylor.

Beef young handlers (Judge: G Smith, Laurencekirk). Native breeds under 12years – 1, Tara Adams; 2, Murray Greaves. Native breeds 12-16years – 1, Sophie Adams; 2, Shannon Thomson; 3, Beth Noble. Native breeds 17-20years – 1, Nicola May; 2, Ian Anderson. Continental breeds under 12years – 1, Grant Rhind; 2, Lily Smith. Continental breeds 12-16 years – 1, Rachael Davidson; 2, Emma Smith; 3, Lois Milne. Continental breeds 17-20years – 1, Richard Davidson.

Bleu Du Maine National Show (Judge: R Pilkington, Wrexham). Champion – R Cruden, Standingstones Cottages, Dyce, with the breed leader from the Highland and the Black Isle, a one-crop ewe bought at Carlisle from Jonathan Stables. She is by Rumwell Jonas and out of Dunelm Moveit – one of 15 ewes in the flock. Reserve – P Tait, Broughton Manor, Worcester with the second prize ewe to the champion, shown by flockmaster Will Price. This one-crop home-bred ewe is by Randalstown Nugget, and out of a home-bred ewe. Mr Tait also won the reserve male honours with a home-bred two-shear ram backed by home-bred genetics from the Perdi flock on both sides. He was unbeaten in his class as a ram lamb. Male champion – Laine Daff, Uplawmoor, with Maximum Obama, a two-shear ram that was reserve male at the Highland and male champion at the Royal Welsh. Millennium Bleu – Champion – B Mair, Aviemore, Turriff, with a home-bred two-shear ram by an 1100gns ram bought at Carlisle from Percy Tait, out of a home-bred Beltex female. Reserve – Laine Daff with Greenside Nita, a two-crop ewe that was champion at the Great Yorkshire in 2017. She is by a Calla T20 Bleu Du Maine and out of Calla Jura. Aged ram, Millennium Bleu ewe, Millennium Bleu tup lamb – Laine Daff. Shearling ram, gimmer, tup lamb, ewe lamb – P Tait. Ewe – R Cruden. Millennium Bleu tup, Millennium Bleu ewe lamb – B Mair.

Suffolk (Judge: S Lathangie, Glenrothes). Champion – CG Paterson, Cranna Bridge, Aberchirder, with a home-bred two-crop ewe that was supreme sheep at New Deer Show and reserve champion at Fettercairn. She is by Muirton One Direction, and out of ahome-bred ewe by Strathisla Spielberg, one of 30 ewes in the Cranorskie flock. Reserve – G Christie, Newton of Balquhain, Inverurie, with a ewe lamb that was reserve at Banchory, Echt and New Deer and first at Fettercairn. She is by Lakeview Under The Radar, and out of a home-bred ewe by Deveronside Doodle Bug. Aged ram – W and G Ingram, Inverurie. Shearling ram – Faith Miskelly, Alford. Ewe, gimmer, tup lamb – C Paterson. Ewe lamb – G Christie.

Bluefaced Leicester traditional-type (Judge: G Roberts, Anglesey). Champion – M Seed and Son, Home Farm, Auchry, Turriff, with the breed champion from Black Isle and New Deer, which was wining her fourth consecutive win here. This home-bred two-crop ewe is by Myfyrian H1 and out of a previous show winning ewe by Cassington D1. Reserve – R Baynes, Blackford, Croy, with a tup lamb by a Newhouse of Glamis sire bought privately at Perth Show after standing champion last year, out of a home-bred ewe. Aged ram – J Proctor, Huntly. Shearling ram – Muriel Ross, Nairn. Ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb – M Seed and Son. Tup lamb – R Baynes.

Bluefaced Leicester cross-type (Judge: G Roberts). Champion and reserve – CT and ES Millican, Newton of Hassiewells, Rothienorman. Champion was a gimmer by a J4 Nisbets ram bought at Kelso, out of a Lanstroth-bred ewe bought at Hawes. She was first at New Deer. Reserve for the 30-ewe Hassiewells flock was the reserve winner from New Deer, a tup lamb by the K6 Lowfield, bred from a home-bred ewe by the H1 Breckhouse. Shearling ram – R and K Williams. Ewe, gimmer, tup lamb – CT and ES Millican. Ewe lamb – M and C Milne and Sons, Lhanbryde.

Texel (Judge: K Campbell, Lochgoilhead). Champion, supreme sheep and reserve overall champion of champions – R Cockburn and Diane Wood, Hill of Errol, Perth, exhibiting for the first time at Turriff. Champion for the 40-ewe Knap flock was a one-crop ewe by Clinterty Yuga Khan, out of a ewe by Ettrick Van Gogh. She was champion at the Scottish National Show at Stirling last year and first at Lesmahagow. Reserve – R Wilson, North Dorlaithers, Turriff, with a gimmer by Greenstar Alfie out of a ewe by Glenside Wild Boy that stood second in her class at the Highland and reserve at New Deer. Aged ram, gimmer – R Wilson. Shearling ram, tup lamb – WJ Knox, Turriff. Ewe – R Cockburn and Diane Wood. Ewe lamb – Rachel Wilson, North Dorlaithers.

Charollais (Judge: J Kennedy, Maybole). Champion and reserve – W and C Ingram, Logie Durno, Pitcaple. Supreme was the champion from the Royal Welsh and reserve winner from the Black Isle, a home-bred one-crop ewe by Rhaeadr Orlando. Reserve was the first prize shearling ram from the Highland, a Kirkhouse-bred tup bought at Worcester as a tup lamb. Aged ram – A Davies, Aberdeen. Shearling ram, ewe, gimmer, tup lamb, pair of lambs – W and C Ingram. Ewe lamb – G and B Ingram, Logie Durno.

Beltex (Judge: D Douglas, Inverness). Champion and reserve – S Wood, Woolhillock, Skene. Supreme was Woodies Devine, a previously unshown gimmer bought in utero of Artnagullion Buttercup and sired by Broxty Supreme. Reserve was a shearling ram bought from Aled Groucott at Welshpool last year which is a full sister to his show gimmer. He is by the former record priced ram, Topflite Alpacino. Aged ram – R and K Williams, Huntly. Shearling ram, gimmer – S Wood. Ewe, tup lamb, ewe lamb – CG Mair and Partners, Turriff.

Zwartbles (Judge: Miss Carrie Bissett, Evanton). Champion – D Miskelly, Corrybrae, Alford, with Corrybrae Fanfare, a daughter of Greystone Disco out of a home-bred ewe. She was shown by daughter Faith and was champion at Banchory and reserve at Echt for the 15-ewe flock. Reserve – Faye Wilkie, Whitestone, Whitehills, with Didcot Fjord, a shearling ram bought at Carlisle last year from Heather Hourston. She is by Easter Middle Ben Nevis and stood reserve at New Deer. Aged ram, shearling ram, ewe – Faye Wilkie. Gimmer, tup lamb, ewe lamb – D Miskelly.

Blue Texel (Judge: P Tippetts, Shifnal). Champion – WJ and M Hunter, West Cairnhill, Insch, with the supreme sheep champion from Echt and breed leader at Fettercairn, Hunters Bramble, a home-bred one-crop ewe by the show winning tup, Dulas Axe, out of a Millside import. Reserve – Stasa Moyse, Woolhillock, Skene, with Saltire Chloe, a gimmer by Xana Blackmagic and out of Saltire A Beauty. She was third at Echt and placed at the Highland. Aged ram, shearling ram, ewe – WJ and M Hunter. Gimmer, ewe lamb – S Moyse. Tup lamb – Jennifer Duncan, Banff.

Any other breed accredited (Judge: J Kennedy). Champion and reserve and inter-breed sheep pairs – P Tait, Broughton Manor, Worcester, with home-bred Rouge. Supreme was the unbeaten show tup brought out by flock master Will Price, a home-bred shearling ram by Tullyvallen Schumacher out of a home-bred ewe. He is destined for the breed sale at Carlisle, next week. Reserve was Knighton Sugar Tits, the breed leader at the Highland which also made up part of the winning inter-breed pairs. A twin sister to the Royal Welsh champion, she is backed by home-bred Knighton genetics on both sides. Aged ram, tup lamb – K Milne, Sauchen. Shearling ram, ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb – P Tait.

Any other breed non accredited (Judge: W Thomson, Kelso). Champion – A Polson, Smerlie, Lybster, with a two-crop North Country Cheviot ewe bought from Innes Graham, Carruthers in a pen of 10 at Lockerbie as a gimmer. Her ewe lamb was first at the Highland and Caithness and supreme at Latheron. Reserve – W and J Brown, Hilton of Culsh, New Deer, with a gimmer bought privately from George Milne, Kinaldy, as a ewe lamb. She was champion at New Deer. Aged ram, ewe, ewe lamb – A Polson. Shearling ram – Sarah-Jane Forbes, Ballindalloch. Gimmer – W and J Brown. Tup lamb – Isla French, Banff.

Blackface (Judge: B Renwick, Yarrow). Champion and reserve supreme sheep and reserve – R and N Barclay, Harestone, Insch, with a one-crop ewe on her first outing brought out by flockmaster Robert Marshall. She is by a Connachan-bred son of a £5200 Nunnerie retained at Connachan and out of a Connachan-bred ewe. Reserve was the second prize winner to the champion, a one-crop Auldhouseburn-bred ewe bought privately, by an £85,000 Elmscleugh. Aged ram, tup lamb – Glenrinnes Farms, Duffton. Shearling ram, ewe – R and N Barclay. Gimmer, ewe lamb – P Stewart, Keith.

Ryeland (Judge: Mrs Susan Bryden, Lockerbie). Champion – R and Beth Aitken, Newton of Fetternear, Inverurie, with a home-bred white shearling ram that was second at New Dear. He is by Fetternear Viking and out of a home-bred ewe. Reserve – E and J Henderson, Kinross, with a tup lamb that was first at the Highland and third at the Great Yorkshire. He is by Landriggs Wildthing, a home-bred ram that stood champion at the Highland in 2016 and out of a home-bred ewe. Aged ram – A Milne, Banchory. Shearling ram, ewe – R and B Aitken. Gimmer – Eilidh Simmons, Ballindalloch. Tup lamb, ewe lamb – E and J Henderson.

Small and horned minority breeds (Judge: J Burn, Duns). Champion – Lois Thompson and JW Graham, Upperthird Croft, Rothienorman, with a katmoget Shetland gimmer that was reserve at New Deer last month and at Keith in 2018. Home-bred she is by Rosebank Ragner and out of Elf of Derwent. Reserve – N and Zoe Robson, Huntly, with a Black Welsh Mountain one-crop ewe by a Teilo sire bought at Llandovery, out of a 10-year-old ewe. Unbeaten in her class, she is a full sister to the first prize ram lamb. Aged ram, ewe – N and Z Robson. Shearling ram – C and D Collie, Insch. Gimmer, tup lamb, ewe lamb – L Thompson and JW Graham.

Pens of breeding sheep (Judge: N Douglas, Yarrow). Champion – W and J Brown, Hilton of Culsh, with a two-crop Texel cross ewe bred from a home-bred Cheviot Mule, on her first outing. She is by a home-bred Texel ram and was shown with March-born Beltex cross lambs. Reserve – R Wilkie, Tillyboy, Echt, with a pen of three Suffolk cross gimmers bought at Caithness last year. They were first at Echt on their sole previous outing. Three Cheviot gimmers, three Half-bred gimmers – HP Sleigh and Son, Turriff. Three Mule gimmers – Moir Livestock. Pen of three native gimmers – R Wilkie. Pen of three continental gimmers, three Texel cross lambs, three Beltex cross lambs, three breeding ewe lambs, two Mule ewes, ewe and lambs – W and J Brown. Three Mule lambs – J Simmons, Ballindalloch. Three Down-cross lambs, two Down cross ewes – N Dow, Inverurie. Three any other breed of lambs, three butchers lambs – Kelly McIntosh, Turriff. Two any other cross ewes – G and M Michie, Turriff. Gimmer with lamb – Muriel Ross, Nairn.

Cross sheep singles (Judge: C Scott, Peterhead). Champion – Gabrielle (10) and Madeleine (7) Michie, Turriff, with a home-bred Texel cross Half-bred ewe that was champion here in 2018. Reserve – Moir Livestock, Fraserburgh, with a Suffolk cross ewe by a Cairness ram and out of a home-bred Texel cross ewe. Single native ewe, single native gimmer, single native ewe lamb, single continental ewe lamb – Moir Livestock. Single continental ewe, single continental gimmer – G and M Michie.

Clydesdales (Judge: Mairi Ralston, Campbeltown). Champion – I Young, Wellheads, Buckie, with Arradoul Olivia May, a two-year-old daughter of Doura Woodhouse Real Deal out of Arradoul Ellie May. She was second at the Highland and champion at Banchory in 2018 and 2019. Reserve – WG Robertson, Turriff, with the 10-year-old yeld mare, Blackrocks Holywood, by Collessie Sir Alex, out of Braehead Fearn. Mare with foal, foal, one/two-year-old male – G and R Skinner, Inverurie. Senior gelding – J Gibb, Mintlaw. Two-year-old filly – I Young. Young handlers – Sophie Mitchell, Buckie. Ridden – Sarah Gibb, Peterhead.