Limousin heifer, Burnbank Rhapsody, takes all at Drymen Show

Taking all the plaudits was the Limousin heifer, Burnbank Rhapsody. On her first outing, she is a daughter of Carnew Millreef and out of the home-bred cow, Burnbank Janita. It won't be the last we see of this girl as she is destined for this year's Royal Highland Show.

In the Clydesdale ring, Neil Christie of Dalfoil Farm, Balfron lifted the championship title with his yearling filly, Dalfoil Lady Eliza. Sired by Doura Magic Touch and out of Little Ward Doreen, this girl is no stranger to the show ring having already won the Milngavie Foal Show back in January and standing second in her class at this year's Stallion Show. Eliza will be trotting on into the show rings at Gargunnock and the Royal Highland Show.

Local breeder, Jamie Pirie of Balrnavaid Farm, Drymen came up trumps amongst the sheep when claiming the inter-breed title with his Bluefaced Leicester ewe lamb. Sired by the £12,000 P1 Blarnavaid, which sold in a three-way split between David Gray, Drumnessie, the MacGregors of Allanfauld and Sandy Hunter, Wedderburn, she is out of a £15,000 Midlock Knight Rider daughter and is another bound for this year's Royal Highland Show.

LEADING awards:

Bluefaced Leicester (Judge: D Rock, Hethpool House, Northumberland). Champion and inter-breed sheep – J Pirie, Blarnavaid, Drymen with a ewe lamb sired by the £12,000 P1 Blarnavaid and out of a £15,000 Midlock Knight Rider daughter. Reserve – A McArthur, Cretlevane, Balfron with a ewe hogg by a Midlock-bred ram purchased at Hawes in 2020. Tup (one-year-old), ewe with lamb – R Steel. Ewe lamb, tup lamb, group of three – J Pirie. Ewe hogg – A McArthur.

Scotch Mule (Judge: D Rock). Champion and reserve – J Pirie, Blarnavaid, Drymen. Supreme was a one-crop ewe which was bred and purchased from Derek Hall, of the Firth flock, Penicuik. Reserve was a ewe lamb, another daughter of the £12,000 P1 Blarnavaid ram and out of a home-bred ewe. Single ewe lamb, single ewe hogg, single ewe – J Pirie. Pair of ewe lamb – Gartincaber Farms.

Suffolk (Judge: I MacKay, Torloisk Farm, Isle of Mull). Champion – R Bryce, Chalmerston Farm, Stirling with a ewe lamb. On her first outing, she is a daughter of Redbrae Jagerbomb and out of a home-bred ewe by Leitrim Lucky Lad. Reserve – J MacDonald, Dale Farm, Isle of Islay with a tup lamb. On his first outing, this boy is backed by Balquhain genetics on both sides. Tup, ewe with lamb, ewe hogg, ewe lamb, group of three – R Bryce. Tup lamb – J MacDonald.

Blackface (Judge: A Kennedy Jnr, Mitchell Hill Farm, Biggar). Champion – A MacGregor, Allanfauld, Kilsyth with a three-crop ewe. Sired by a home-bred ram by Bullseye, this girl is out of a £14,000 Dyke dam and is destined for the Royal Highland Show, later this month. Reserve – P and L McNickle, Gartincaber with a tup hogg by the £7000 Elmscleugh ram. This boy is out of a £3000 Crossflatt ewe. Tup (two-years-old), shearling tup – Messrs McDougall. Unclipped shearling tup, tup lamb, ewe lamb, group of three – P and L McNickle. Ewe with lamb, ewe hogg clipped, ewe hogg unclipped – A MacGregor.

Shetland (Judge: F Hipwell, Wester Cockairney, Kinross). Champion – E Brown, Aordh Farm, Isle of Islay with a three-shear tup which is backed by Cronklea genetics on both sides. Reserve – R Brown, Rockside Farm, Isle of Islay with a ewe hogg which is sired by the champion. Out of a home-bred ewe, she is destined for this year's Islay Show. Tup, gimmer – E Brown.

Texel (Judge: A Paul, Ballingall Mill Farm, Leslie). Champion – S Woodrow, Newmains, Islay, with a one-crop Usk Vale ewe. She is sired by Hope Valley C The Stars of a Knock-bred dam. Reserve – W Baird, Floors Farm, Eaglesham with a gimmer. Sired by Curley Denver, she is out of a home-bred ewe by Knock Yardsman. Shearling tup – G More. Ewe with lamb, tup lamb, ewe lamb, group of three – S Woodrow. Ewe hogg – W Baird.

AOB continental (Judge: A Paul). Champion – D Allan, Ballochneck, Buchlyvie with the Beltex gimmer, Benndale G I Jane. Purchased at Carlisle, in December last year, she is sired by the 4800gns Clary Donegal and out of Drumchapel Bethaney. Reserve – R Graham, Airthrey Kerse, Bridge of Allan with a Blue Texel tup lamb on his first outing. Sired by Dragon Fab, he is out of the home-bred Grahams Diamond Girl which is by Ettrick Casino. Tup, group of three – A Crombie. Ewe with lamb – R Allan. Ewe hogg – D Allan. Tup lamb – R Graham. Ewe lamb – M Kay.

Commercial (Judge: J Galbraith, Grants Farm, Bridge of Earn). Champion and reserve – R Bryce, Chalmerston Farm, Stirling. Supreme were a pair of February-born Beltex cross ewe lambs, which are out of home-bred Texel cross ewes. Reserve was an April 2021-born Suffolk cross Beltex gimmer, which is backed by home-bred genetics on both sides. Pair, single cross-bred ewe – R Bryce.

Zwartbles (Judge: S Braid, Lochwood Cottage, Beattock, Moffat). Champion and reserve inter-breed – A Baird, Greystone Cottage, Dunblane with the ewe, Greystone Hella. She is by the 2200gns Pistyll Fire, and out of Greystone Eclipse. Reserve – B Gibson, Connick, Gartocharn with the gimmer, Connick Jolene. Sired by Selside Herbert and out of Hopefield Ester, she was purchased privately in 2019. Tup, ewe with lamb, ewe lamb, group of three – A Baird. Ewe hogg, tup lamb – B Gibson.

Holstein Friesian (Judge: J Baillie, Over Dalserf, Larkhall). Champion and reserve – W Hamilton and Sons, Meldrum, Blairdrummond. Supreme was Hawkland Gillespy Carol. On her fourth calving and giving 65kg per day, this girl is sired by De-Su Gillespy and out of Hawkland Jeeves Carol. Reserve was Hawkland Hartley Gay, a daughter of De-Su Hartley and out of Hawkland Trigger May. Having calved down in March, she produced 11,000 litres in 2021 and is currently giving 52kg per day. Heifer in milk, junior cow in milk, senior cow in milk, pairs – D McMillan.

Highland cattle (Judge: D Rowbottom, Blairgowrie). Champion – A Prentice, Ravenstruther with the three-year-old cow, Banrigh 11 of Hyndford. Having stood champion at Beith and Kilmacolm, and reserve at Neilston this year, she is a daughter of Alasdair 4 of Douglas and out of the home-bred dam, Banrigh 3 of Hyndford. Reserve – The McKechnie family, France Farm, Gartocharn with Connie of Gartocharn. She is a daughter of Brodie of Culfoich out of the home-bred Kirsty 2 of Gartocharn. Cow in milk – D and C Logan, Alloa. Calf born after Jan 1, 2022, yearling heifer – C McKechnie. Heifer (three-years-old) – A Prentice. Heifer (two-years-old), pairs – E MacKay, Fintry.

Galloway (Judge: G Dunbar, Strathaven). Champion and reserve inter-breed – 3G Galloways, Burnbank Farm, Blair Drummond with the in-calf heifer, Blackcraig Shields. Having already stood supreme at Ayr Show, last month, and purchased at Castle Douglas back in February, she is carrying to Blackcraig Acrobat and is sired by Nucamp of Balgray. Reserve – G and S Harvey, Buchanan Street, Balfron with the yearling bull, Harveys Eminem. Sired by Braveheart of Galway, he is out of the home-bred Harveys Zsa Zsa. Bull – G and B Harvey. In-calf heifer – 3G Galloways.

Hereford (Judge: G Dunbar). Champion and reserve – G and S Harvey. Supreme was the bull, Harveybros 1 Va Va Voom. Sired by Normanton 1 Laertes, she is out of Harverybros 1 Crocus E2 and is destined for the Royal Highland Show. Reserve was the two-year-old Harveybros 1 Crocus Tiara. Another by Normanton 1 Laertes, she is out of Harveybros 1 Crocus L4. Heifer, bull – G and S Harvey.

Limousin (Judge: C Lawson, Rhalloch, Auchterarder, Perth). Champion, inter-breed cattle and show champion – D and L Graham, Burnbank Farm, Blair Drummond with Burnbank Rhapsody. She is a daughter of Carnew Millreef and out of the home-bred cow, Burnbank Janita. Reserve – E MacGillivray, Home Farm, Barcaldine with a yearling bull. Sired by Mereside Napoleon, which was bought at Carlisle in 2018, he is out of Lodge Iccolo and is bound for the Royal Highland Show. Junior bull – E MacGillivray. Heifer (two-years-old) – R Thomson. Yearling heifer – D and L Graham.

Charolais (Judge: B Kirk, Skerrington Main, Kilmarnock). Champion – G Russell, Airth Mains with the one and a half-year-old heifer, Airth Mains Rosie. Sired by Thrunton Lachlan that was bought at Stirling in 2016, she is out of Leslie Park Maggie and stood reserve champion at Fife Show, last month. Heifer (two-year-old) – G Russell.

AOB continental (Judge: B Kirk). Champion and reserve – R Paterson, Upper Auchenlay, Dunblane with the two-year-old bull, Auchenlay Piper. Sired by Sandyvale Jagerbomb and out of Auchenlay Kali, he sold on the day to Peter Kinlock, Cardross. Reserve was the yearling heifer, Auchenlay Roxy. Another progeny of Jagerbomb, she is out of the home-bred Auchenlay IO. Heifer, bull – R Paterson.

Commercial beef cattle (Judge: C Lawson). Champion and reserve – A Dunn, Redhall, Stirling. Supreme was the April 2021-born Limousin cross heifer, 'Any Damage'. She was bred by Ian MacKinnon, of Parkhouse, Isle of Tiree and was purchased at the Clyde and Central Young Farmers calf rally, back in March. Reserve was a home-bred two-month-old Limousin cross bullock. He is sired by a Limousin bull and is out of a British Blue cross Limousin cow. Beef cow with calf, calf, continental heifer – A Dunn.

Clydesdales (Judge: S Greenhill, Leuchers Lodge, St Andrews). Champion – N Christie, Dalfoil Farm, Balfron with the yearling filly, Dalfoil Lady Eliza. A daughter of Doura Magic Touch, she is out of Little Ward Doreen. Reserve – J McMillan, Mill Clydesdales, Rothesay with the three-year-old stallion, Mill Jimmy. He was bred by David McGill, Newark Estate, Alloway and is sired by Dillars Jura. Gelding (three and over) – J MacMillan. Yeld mare (three and over) – A and N Noble. Colt or gelding (two-years-old) – S Millar. Colt or gelding (one-year-old) – B and D McMillan. Yearling filly – N Christie. Young handlers – S Henderson. Single horse in single axle cart – E Gunn. Pair of hoses in twin axle cart – A Noble.

Highland Ponies (Judge: L Cushnie, Balbeggie, Perth). Champion – A Baird, West Whitefield, Burrelton, Perth with the three-year-old mare, Bonnie Lass of Whitefield. On her second outing having stood first in her class at the Tayside Foal Show, she is sired by Whitefield Price Platinum and out of Whisper of Whitefield. Reserve – J and J Boner with Bowmore Lady Laura. Sired by Carlung Findlay and out of Lesley of Whitefield, this girl stood champion at this year's National Foal Show. Stallion (two and over) – P Bremmer. Yeld mare (over four years) – J and J Bonar. Gelding (over three years) –L and L Bone. Filly – A Baird. Filly or gelding (two years or older) – A Baird.