The Limousin heifer, Wilodge Sapphire, was the jewel in the crown at the pedigree calf show staged on the Friday night of LiveScot, when securing the inter-breed title, in only the second time of having pedigree classes.
The judge, Sally Lloyd, Stonycroft, Herefordshire, found her supreme in this September, 2021-born Limousin heifer. She is a daughter of Ironstone Brandy and out of Wilodge Littlegem and was shown by Ali Jackson for Christine Williams and Paul Tippets, Lodge Hill Farm, Shifnal, Shropshire.
The Limousin reserve was Andrew Weir's Castlemill Tia Maria, from Castlecary Mill, Stirling. Having stood reserve overall junior champion at Stars of the Future, at Stirling, this January-born heifer is a daughter of Carrickmore Maximum and bred from Coalhall Onemoretime.
The reserve inter-breed champion, though, was the British Blue winner, Solway View Rhubarb, from Kevin Watret, Dumfries. Having stood pedigree calf inter-breed at Agri Expo, this heifer is the first crop of calves from the 27,000gns Solway View Odin, and out of Solway View Milly, which won the Royal Highland and the Welsh shows in 2019.
The runner up in this section was Jean Mackay’s Harelaw Star, from Auchenairney, Kirkmichael, which is a January-born heifer calf by Henlli Wishmaster.
In the all new pairs competition, selected by all the breed judges, seven duos battled it out for the supreme – with the British Blue breed clinching the top award, made up of the reserve breed champion, Jean Mackay’s Harelaw Star and Kelly Blackwood and Duncan Davidson’s Blackstane Supreme, a February-born bull calf, Blackstane Supreme out of Tenace De La Praule.
From the Galloways, it was the heifer, Princess Marlyn of 3G, from Dennis Gall and John Graham, that took the top ticket. This September, 2021-born calf is a daughter of Strathurr Yogi and out of Kalinka 2159 of Romesbeoch.
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Nerys 3566 of Romesbeoch stood runner up in this section for Jim and Selina Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries. Their February-born heifer calf is by Penninghame Windward.
Richard and Carol Rettie, Dyke Farm, Falkirk, had a highly successful show, taking the Aberdeen-Angus championship and Beef Shorthorn champion and reserve.
Leading the Angus was their July, 2021-born bull calf, Retties Le Rendezvous. A result of the sire, Duncanziemere Edwin on to Wall Lady Ruth, he stood reserve senior male at Stars of the Future a few weeks ago.
The Beef Shorthorn senior champion from Stars of the Future, Aberdona Rock Candy, took the top ticket in that breed. A daughter of Tamhorn Glen this July, 2021-born heifer is bred from Aberdona Rothes Malteser. Its stable mate, Aberdona Rothes Rainbow, took the blue and white rosette home – she's by the same sire.
The Retties duo also brought out the Aberdeen-Angus reserve champion and Charolais champion for Brailes Livestock. First was the Angus runner up, Brailes Black Bruce, a February-born bull calf by Blelack Playboy.
The Charolais champion came in the form of Gower Sequin – September, 2021-born heifer got by semen from Hatenon, and bred from Gower Insignia.
Keeping it in the family, Jamie Rettie, Stirling, received the reserve Charolais title with Trossachs Superman, December-born bull by Thrunton Equity.
The sole Hereford came in the form of the February-born bull, Craigdhu 1 Will It Do from Margaret Galbraith, Millmoor, Lanark. A Gouldingpoll a Stockman daughter, he is out of Craigdhu 1 Morag, and stood reserve junior male champion at Agri Expo at Carlisle.
There was plenty of cheer in the Simmental ring for Gavin Brown, Springfield, Penicuik, when he secured both the champion and reserve honours. His champion was the July, 2021-born bull, Springfield Moss, which stood senior Simmental champion at Stars of the Future at Stirling. This boy is the result of the sire, Islavale Jabba onto the dam, Cleenagh Eliza.
His runner up, Springfield Niagara, is April-born and is a son of Islavale Jabba.
LEADING awards
Galloway
(Judge: Mary Cormack, Moor Farmhouse, Charlton).
Bull born July-Dec, 2021 – 1, Kilnstown Farms' Newton Cracker; 2, J and S Ross' Franco of Romesbeoch; 3, Klondyke Farms' Klondyke Fireman.
Bull born after Jan, 2022 – 1, Eskdalemuir Forestry's Clerkhill Samson; 2, Glenrath Farms.
Heifer born July-Dec 2021– 1 and champion, Gall and Graham's Princess Marlyn of 3G; 2, Andrew Hunter Blair's Carsfad Winsomis Dua Lipa; 3, P Hunter Blair's Countless Deliah of Nether Cleugh.
Heifer born after Jan, 2022 – 1 and reserve, J and S Ross' Nerys 3566 of Romesbeoch; 2, Glenrath Farms' Dusty Ro33 of Troloss’e; 3, Robert Marshall's Brailes Black I’ve.
Aberdeen-Angus
(Judge: Alistair Wylie, Kilmarnock).
Bull born July-Dec, 2021 – 1 and champion, R and C Rettie's Retties Le Rendezvous x208; 2, Firm of G Gray's Ettrick Gregor; 3, Brailes Livestock's Brailes Fantastic.
Bull born after Jan, 2022 – 1 and reserve, Brailes Livestock's Brailes Black Bruce Y233; 2, Jamie Rettie's Hillfoots Eldorado Y013; 3, Brailes Livestock's Brailes Ruben.
Heifer born after Jan, 2022 – 1, W and R Dunlop's Auchengray Evavera Y847; 2, Brailes Livestock's Brailes Black Bee Y245; 3, W and R Dunlop's Auchengray Beautiful Lady Y850 (30)
Beef Shorthorn
(Judge: Mary Cormack).
Bull born July-Dec,r 2021 – 1, Duncan Welsh's Westbroad Rascal.
Bull born after Jan, 2022 – 1, Duncan Welsh's Westbroad Scotia; 2, JW Frame's Galla Sonic; 3, Allan Jackson's Headlind Sulto.
Heifer born July-Dec, 2021 – 1 and champion, R and C Rettie's Aberdona Rock Candy; 2 and reserve, R and C Rettie's Aberdona Rothes Rainbow; 3, D and E Clark's Leeburn Lovely Rouge.
Heifer born after Jan, 2022 – 1, Duncan Welsh's Westbroad Bramble Sylvia; 2, Duncan Welsh's Westbroad Abbie Star; 3, Allan Jackson's Headlind Rosetta Scarlet.
Hereford (Judge: Alistair Wylie).
Bull born after Jan, 2022 – 1 and champion, Margaret Galbraith's Craigdhu 1 Will It Do.
Limousin
(Judge: Mary Cormack).
Bull born July-Dec, 2021 – 1, Renton and Redden's Meadowrig Superstud; 2, Renton and Redden's Meadowrig Sportsman.
Bull born after Jan, 2022 – 1, Ian and Andrew Nimmo's Maraiscote Tiktok; 2, AW Jenkinson Farms' Whinfellpark Troy; 3, Dougie McBeath and Sarah-Jane Jessop's Springsett Topper.
Heifer born July- Dec,r 2021 – 1, champion and inter-breed, Wilodge's Wilodge Sapphire; 2, JM and SM Priestley's Brontemoor Shania; 3, Dougie McBeath and Sarah-Jane Jessop's Springsett Star.
Heifer born after Jan, 2022 – 1 and reserve, Andrew Weir's Castlemill Tia Maria; 2, R and J Graham's Grahams Trendy; 3, AW Jenkinson Farms' Whinfellpark Temptation.
British Blue
(Judge: Gary Patterson, Upper Forgie, Aultmore).
Bull born July-Dec, 2021 – 1, Kevin Watret's Solway View Rob Roy.
Bull born after Jan, 2022 – A – 1, Kelly Blackwood and Duncan Davidson's Blackstane Sylvester; 2, Kelly Blackwood and Duncan Davidson's Blackstane Supreme; 3, G Scott's Thistle Superstud. B – 1, Ian McGarva's Abington Sonic; 2, Ali Jackson's Topgun Splash; 3, Kevin Watret's Solway View Some Boy.
Heifer born July-2021 – 1, champion and reserve inter-breed, Kevin Watret's Solway View Rhubarb; 2, A and CS Comrie's Stonebyres Rana.
Heifer born after Jan, 2022 – A – 1 and reserve, Jean Mackay's Harelaw Star; 2, G Scott's Thistle Show A L leg; 3, P and K Brannen's Moorsley Sally. B – 1, Kevin Watret's Solway View Secret; 2, Jean Mackay's Harelaw Stella; 3, A and CS Comrie's Stonebyres Sapphire.
Charolais
(Judge: Gary Patterson).
Bull born July-Dec 2021 – 1 and reserve, Jamie Rettie's Trossachs Superman; 2, CJ Wight's Dundas Stonker; 3, David G Dandie's Lookaboutye Smirnoff.
Heifer born July-Dec 2021 – 1 and champion, Brailes Livestock's Gower Sequin; 2, CJ Wight's Carwood Strawberry; 3, Dexter Russell's Airthmains Surprise.
Heifer born after Jan, 2022 – 1, R and C Rettie's Retties Tiffany.
Simmental
(Judge: Gary Patterson).
Bull born July-Dec 2021 – 1 and champion, Gavin Brown's Springfield Moss.
Bull born after Jan, 2022 – 1 and reserve, Gavin Brown's Springfield Nemo; 2, J and E Dyet's Annick Nazareth.
Heifer born July-Dec 2021 – 1, J and E Dyet's Merkland Kelly.
Heifer born after Jan, 2022 – 1, Gavin Brown's Springfield Nala; 2, J Wightman and E McAlister's Coxhill Neve; 3, J Wightman and E McAlister's Coxhill Nelly.
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