Glenrothes-based Suffolk breeder Stewart Lathangie, scored a hat-trick at a glorious Fife Show, landing a third inter-breed sheep title and a second overall champion of champions award.
Taking all the plaudits was a previously unshown gimmer by Limestone Marksman bred from a ewe by Limestone Limited Edition. She is one of the 45 breeding females in the flock which last took the supreme here in 2012.
Notably, Mr Lathangie also produced the reserve Suffolk with the home-bred two-shear ram, Pyeston Phoenix, another by Limited Edition, but bred from the flock’s inter-breed sheep winner here, last year.
Commenting on her choice of supreme sheep, judge Pamela Nicol, Doldy said: “She’s a great example of her breed – a good upstanding gimmer and so well balanced.”
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The Suffolk was placed champion of champions against the supreme beef, dairy cattle and horse winners alongside the commercial champion, by a panel of five inter-breed judges – all of whom, like the various sections, were female – on a points basis.
Inter-breed beef judge, Amy Laird, Cambwell, Biggar, found her top winner in the Limousin supreme Beath Tianna, a 27-month-old heifer shown by Beth Thomson, Hilton of Beath, Kelty.
Reserve overall beef here last year, this Bangtidy Notorious-sired heifer out of Homebyres Pilley, stood a head of the Charolais champion, a heifer from Andrew Hornall, Falleninch, Stirling.
“The Limousin caught my eye as soon as I saw her for her conformation, shape and style and the Charolais is also a great, meaty animal,” said Ms Laird.
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It was an equally memorable day for the Thomsons as they not only won the champion and reserve honours amongst the Limousins but also their first inter-breed beef in 20plus years exhibiting here.
It was a roll-over year amongst the dairy cattle as the Wilson family’s Holstein, Billincoat Secretariat Veronese Ex93-3 from Carskerdo, Cupar, was back to claim the tri-colour. No stranger to the lime-light, this third calver by All Nure Secretariat, out of Billincoat Veronese Ex91, was champion of champions at West Fife and champion at Kinross, last year.
Also out for the supreme overall was the commercial cattle champion, CC Cindy, a black Limousin cross heifer from Wilson Peters, Cuilt Farmhouse, Monzie, Crieff, that was reserve champion at Ayr to follow on from her numerous first prize wins at events in 2023.
Leading a strong entry of heavy and light legged horses was the Ashley Watson-Anderson’s Craigmancie Lockdown, a steel grey Connemara from Aberdeen. This four-year-old stallion is by Lonsdale Legend, was supreme in hand champion at the NSW PCA in Wales last year.
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Reserve inter-breed sheep was Kim Stretch’s commercial champion from Monzie, Gilmerton, Crieff, a three-crop Texel cross Cheviot Mule ewe that was a prolific winner in 2022. She was shown with her single Beltex cross ewe lamb.
Taking the equivalent amongst the beef cattle, was the champion Charolais from Andrew Hornall who was exhibiting here for the first time here since 2008. His show stopper was the 21-month-old heifer, Falleninch Toise, brought out by Stephen Taylor.
She is by the imported French sire, Falleninch Memo and bred from Falleninch Leona, a former junior champion at the Royal Highland in 2016.
Belted Galloway heifers that were breed champion and reserve from Allan and Susan Jackson, Lochgoilhead, won the inter-breed beef pairs.
Reserve overall horse was the miniature Shetland champion, Alichbrae Bruno, from Kinross-based Lynda Cochrane. This five-year-old stallion is by Kerswell Merlot.
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Leading Awards
Beef Shorthorn (Judge: Pamela Nicol, Perthshire). Champion – W and J McGowan and Son, Fingask, Dairsie, Cupara, with the three-year-old stock bull Trainview Laird, bought at Stirling in February 2023. Male champion here last year, this polled entry bred by J Cameron and V Orr, is by Trainview Navid, out of Trainview Lovely Julia. Reserve – M Bailey, Craigeassie, Forfar, with Craigeassie Tabatha, an 11-month-old heifer by Podehole Lincoln out of Craigeassie Natalie. First outing. Senior bull – W and J McGowan and Son. Junior bull, junior heifer – M Bailey. Cow, calf – D McGowan. Senior heifer, pair – Brenda Wear, C/o Rettie, Dyke Farm, Slamannan.
Aberdeen Angus (Judge: Emma Hodge, Berwickshire). Champion and reserve – R Hassell and Rachel Wyllie, Brailes Livestock, C/o Rettie. Supreme was the 13-month-old Idvies Elisa Z150, bought privately as a calf and on her first outing. She is sired by the 30,000gns Duncanziemere Jacobite and out of Idvies Elstrome. Reserve was the two-year-old heifer, Brailes Black Bee Y245, a daughter of the 12,000gns Brailes Fabulous out of Cheeklaw Black Beth bought at the herd dispersal. Champion at West Fife and Stirling and second at the Winter National Show. Senior bull, junior bull – K Rennie, Fiddlehall, Cupar. Cow, calf – A Rennie, Mosston Muir, Forfar.
Belted Galloway (Judge: Melissa Curran, Glasgow). Champion and reserve and inter-breed pairs – A and Susan Campbell, Alt na Craik, Corrow, Lochgoilhead. Supreme was Tottingworth Aysha 3, a two-year-old heifer bought privately from Tottingworth Farms after standing junior champion at the Royal Highland last year. She is by Shelsleys Eros and out of Tottingworth Aylsha 2. Reserve at Ayr. Reserve was the second prize winner to the champion, Croasdale Tala, a previously unshown two-year-old heifer by Lomond Whisky Galore out of Croasdale Hester. Bought at Castle Douglas in November. Cow, calf – R Brown, Rose Cottage, Radernie, Cupar. Heifer, pair – A and S Campbell.
Highland (Judge: Melissa Curran). Champion – J Singer, Kintore House, Auchenblae, with the two-year-old black heifer, Cary Cora Dhubh of Kintore Castle that was supreme at Banchory and reserve at Tarland in 2023. Sired by Dubh Armunn of Seam and out of Cora Dhubh of Applecross. Reserve – M and Sally Nairn, Balnabroich, Strathardle, Perth, with Sidonia 18 of Balnabroich, shown by Robert Tarrega. Previously unshown, she is by Commander of Benmore and out of a previous home-bred Sidonia. Two-year-old heifer – J Singer. Yearling heifer, pair – M and S Nairn.
Hereford (Judge: Sophie Harvey, Balfron). Champion and reserve – W and Pauline Wason, Redwells, Kinglassie, Lochgelly. Champion was the 18-month-old heifer, Saltire 1 Ruth 3, by Dorepoll Einstein, out of Saltire of Ruth. Reserve senior at Stars of the Future. Reserve was Saltire 1 Cathy 8, a 14-month-old heifer by Baldinnie 1 Orient out of a previous home-bred Cathy. First at Stars of the Future. All classes – W and P Wason.
Lincoln Red (Judge: Pamela Nicol). Champion – A Mylius and Partners, St Fort Estate, Newport on Tay, with the 14-month-old bull, St Fort Cracker, by Ballyvaddy Warlord, out of St Fort Hetty. First outing. Reserve – Valerie Orr, Hillend of Burnside, Kingsmuir, with Trainview Becky B075 a two-year-old heifer. Bull – A Mylius and Partners. Reserve – V Orr.
Charolais (Judge: Janet Green, Aberdeenshire). Champion and reserve inter-breed beef champion and reserve – A Hornall, Falleninch, Stirling. Supreme was Falleninch Toise, a 21-month-old by the imported French sire, Falleninch Memo that has bred progeny to 10,000gns, bred from Falleninch Leona, a former junior champion at the Royal Highland in 2016, shown by Stephen Taylor. Reserve was Falleninch Untouchable, a previously unshown 11-month-old bull by the French sire, Falleninch Sesame, out of Falleninch Nigella – the dam of Falleninch Sancerre, the male champion and reserve overall at Balmoral, last week for Harry Heron. Bull, senior heifer – A Hornall. Junior heifer – R Aitken, Perth.
Simmental (Judge: Janet Green). Champion and reserve – G Clark, Broombrae, Auchtermuchty, with Broombrae Delight N22, an October 2022-born heifer by Lisglass Goldstar bred from a previous home-bred Delight and Broombrae Harriet P2, a 14-month-old by the same sire out of Broombrae Harriet J25, respectively. All classes – G Clark.
British Blue (Judge: Janet Green) Champion – B Duffton, Huntly, with Harelaw Star, the 23,000gns record priced female bred by Jean Mackay and bought at last year’s breed sale at Carlisle. Her pedigree features the former show cow, Woodend Leonna and the 21,000gns Henlli Wishmaster. Brought out by Steven Smith and reserve inter-breed beef champion at Ayr Show. Sole entry.
Limousin (Judge: Sophie Harvey). Champion and supreme beef and reserve – Beth Thomson, Hilton of Beath, Kelty. Supreme was the 27-month-old Beath Tianna, sired by Bangtidy Notorious, out of Homebyres Pilley. Champion and reserve inter-breed beef here in 2023. Reserve was Beath Upbeat, a 14-month-old heifer by the Mereside Lorenzo son, Beath Orion, out of Beath Piper. First outing. Bull – F Macdonald, C/o Rettie, Dyke Farm, Slammanan. Senior heifer, junior heifer – B Thomson.
Commercial (Judge: Wendy Hunter, Aberdeenshire). Champion – W Peters, Cuilt Farmhouse, Gilmerton, Crieff, with CC Cindy, a 20-month-old home-bred Limousin cross heifer by Carmorn Lionbar, out of a British Blue cross dam. Reserve at Ayr and a member of the reserve inter-breed team at Ayr. Red ticket holder from seven events last year. Reserve – B Duffton and S Smith, Huntly with the August 2022-born Little Miss Muffett, a Limousin cross heifer bred by Craig Robertson that was champion at Stars of the Future, last year. Cross heifer with calf teeth, Limousin cross bullock with calf teeth, bullock pair – W Peters. Heifer born Sept 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023 – B Duffton. Steer born Sept 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023 – S Smith, Huntly. Cross bullock showing calf teeth – Susan Campbell, Alt na Craik. Cross heifer born 2024 – D and P Blair, Littleinch, Balmerino, Newport on Tay.
Dairy (Judge: Isobel Laird, West Linton). Champion and inter-breed dairy – Wilson family, Carskerdo, Cupar, with the Holstein Billincoat Secretariat Veronese Ex93-3, a third calver by All Nure Secretariat bred from Billincoat Reggie Veronese Ex91. Calved in December, she is giving 53litres per day. Champion here, champion of champions at West Fife and Kinross in 2023. Reserve – Wilson family with the second prize winner to the champion, Northshields Pharo Joanne Ex93, a similarly aged Holstein by Sandy Valley J Pharo, bred from the 2019 reserve champion at the Highland, Witherslack Mincio Joanne Ex95. She also calved in December and is giving 50litres per day. Calf born in 2024, maiden heifer – G Lyle, Nether Pratis, Leven. Cow in milk, inter-breed pair – Wilson family.
Any other breed (Judge: Isobel Laird). Champion and reserve – A Lawson, North Cassingray, Leven, with a home-bred British Friesian cow and heifer respectively. Supreme was Lismulligan Beauty 3 VG88-3yr, a daughter of Lismulligan Premier out of Lismulligan Beauty VG89. She calved her second two months ago and is giving 35kg per day. First at the Royal Highland last year. Reserve was Lismulligan Tina 13 VG85-2yr, a heifer in milk by Terrington Liberator out of the Ex91 Lismulligan Tina. She is giving 25kg having calved six weeks previous. First outing. Maiden heifer – D Lyle, Business Park, Perth. Heifer, cow – A Lawson.
Cattle young handlers (Judge: Emma Hodge). Aged 12 and under – Orlaith Lawson, North Cassingray. Aged 12-18 – Champion – Chloe McEwan, Kintore House, Auchenblae, with a Highlander. Reserve – Finlay Scott.
Ridden HOYS qualifier (Judge: Louise Greenhill, Angus) Champion – C Marshall, Burgess Outen, Whithorn, with Burgess Outen Miracle, ridden by Kaitlyn Marshall. Sired by Eskechraggen Erness and out of Rashillhouse Jessica Jean.
Driven heavy horses (Judge: Niki Pargeter, Northallerton). Champion and HOYS qualifier – Annette Noble, Peggyslea, Penicuik, with single horse, Shatton Prince Louis. Reserve – A Ridyard, with pairs winners, Carson's Lotto Max and Ashlane Hank. Single two-wheel show cart – Ailsa Noble with Ernie. Single two-wheel agricultural turnout – B Duncan with Tulloes Lightening Bolt. Pairs – A Ridyard with Carson's Lotto Max and Ashlane Hank.
Clydesdales (Mairi Barr, Glasgow (conformation) and Niki Pargeter, Northallerton (ride) Champion – R Black, Newton of Collessie, Ladybank with Collessie Aurora, a yearling filly on her first outing of the year by Collessie Highland, a stallion bred from Collessie Jennifer that has been exported to America, out of Roughlands Jasmine. Champion at Aberdeen Clydesdale Show last year and first outing since. Reserve – DL Young, Finmont, Kinglassie, with Finmont Peachy a two-year-old filly by Dillars Top Maverick out of Finmont Miss Money Penny. Reserve at West Fife in 2023 on sole previous outing. Gelding – G Skinner, Strathorn, Pitcaple, Inverurie. Yeld mare, mare, foal, yearling filly – R Black. Two-year-old filly – DL Young. Two-year-old colt/gelding – B Ferguson, Longhill Cottage, Luncarty. Young handlers – Mirrin Young. Ridden – Catriona Boxall on G Skinner’s Collessie Sir Edward.
Highland (Judge: Louise Allan, Perthshire). Champion – A Baird, West Whitefield, Burrelton, with Duchess of Whitefield, a home-bred three-year-old filly by Whitefield Prince Platinum out of Ulrika of Whitefield. Champion at Tayside Foal Show and first at Central Scotland Club Show this year. Reserve – JA and A Baird, West Whitefield, with Whitefield Princess Flute, a previously unshown yearling filly by Whitefield Prince Platinum out of Finches Flute. Gelding – Fiona Bell, Glencairn, Brunton, Cupar. Yeld mare – Rosie Reid, Bruadar, Kinross. Three-year-old, mare – A Baird. Two-year-old – Wendy Taylor, Strathkinness. Yearling – JA and A Baird. Young handlers – Sophie Kerr.
Standard Shetland (Judge: Carolyn Pleass, Clackmannanshire). Champion – T Stuart, Kinross, with the five-year-old yeld mare, Mawburn Sadie on her first outing of the year. She is by Sharptor Predator out of Scapa of Auckhorn and was reserve at the Group Show in 2023 and junior champion and reserve at the Black Isle in 2022. Reserve – Donna Lochtie, Belmont, Glenfarg, with Mawcarse Lady Dionne, a 14-year-old veteran show mare that boasts numerous championships including supreme champion of champions at the Black Isle. She is by Stow Vulcan, out of Hawkdale Dixie and was shown with filly foal at foot. Reserve at the Group Show in 2023. Mare, foal – T Stuart. Mare with foal – D Lochtie. Yearling – J Watson, Stag Burn
Miniature Shetland – Champion and reserve inter-breed horse – Lynda Cochrane, Kilwinning, with the five-year-old stallion Alichbrae Bruno, by Kerswell Merlot out of Buxted Beaujolais. Bred by Stevie Mckay, he was bought from a breeder in Shetland last year and stood second at the Royal Northern Spring Show on his sole previous outing. Reserve – Sophie Robertson-Imrie, Haddington, with the five-year-old mare, Dryfesdale Martina by North Wells Rory out of Elangata Margaret. Mare – S Robertson-Imrie. Yearling, two/three-year-old, stallion/gelding – L Cochrane. Young handlers – 3-11years – Karys Sutherland. 12-16years – Autumn Douglas.
Border Leicester (Judge: Susan Kinloch, North Lanarkshire). Champion – E Mill, Shawsmill, Cardenden, Lochgelly, winning his second championship in three years here, this time with a home-bred three-crop ewe by Drennans Dazzler, out of a Gateside ewe. Champion at Perth as a ewe lamb. Reserve – S Lathangie, Pyeston, Glenrothes, with a gimmer bought at the breed sale at Lanark last year as a ewe lamb from Tom Tennant, West Forth. She is by Kininmonth Galileo, was on her first outing and is one of only four breeding females in the new flock. Aged ram – R Brown, Rose Cottage, Radernie, Cupar.Tup lamb, ewe, group of three – E Mill. Gimmer – S Lathangie. Ewe lamb – Messrs Stewart of Kininmonth, Kininmonth, Cupar.
Suffolk (Judge: Jane Soulsby, Cumbria). Champion, inter-breed sheep and overall champion of champions – S Lathangie, Pyeston, with a previously unshown gimmer by Limestone Marksman, bred from a ewe by Limestone Limited Edition – a tup that was inter-breed champion at Balmoral Show, last week. She is an ET sister to a 4000gns tup lamb sold last year. Reserve – S Lathangie, with the home-bred two-shear ram, Pyeston Phoenix, also by Limited Edition, but out of last year’s inter-breed sheep champion here, a Birness-bred ewe that was bought at Thainstone as a ewe lamb. Aged ram, tup lamb, gimmer, ewe lamb – S Lathangie. Ewe – R Black, Newton of Collessie, Ladybank.
Texel (Judge: Amy Laird, Lanarkshire). Champion – R Black, Newton of Collessie, Ladybank, with an ET tup lamb and the result of a recipient ewe purchase at the Proctors dispersal at Carlisle. The lamb is sired by Seaforde Game Changer and bred from a Proctors ewe by Sportsmans Double Diamond. Reserve – D McKerrow, Uppermill, Tarves, with a gimmer by Uppermill Fury, a tup sold at Lanark of which a half share was retained, out of Craighead ewe by Teiglum Crusader. Aged ram, gimmer, group of three – D McKerrow. Tup lamb – R Black. Ewe – D McCall, Blinkbonny, Pittenweem. Ewe lamb – Kim Stretch, Cuilt Farmhouse, Monzie, Gilmerton, Crieff.
AOB pedigree MV accredited (Judge: Amy Laird). Champion – R Black, Newton of Collessie, Ladybank, with a previously unshown home-bred two-crop Beltex ewe by Matts Dark Knight out of a ewe by Tiptop Bob. Reserve – J Marshall, Kinross, with the two-year-old ET Dutch Spotted ram, Ty-Gwyn Falcon, a son of Wedderburn Eagle, out of Gallowhill Charmaine, bred by Brian Davies. Aged ram, group of three – J Marshall. Tup lamb, ewe, gimmer – R Black. Ewe lamb – Messrs Stewart of Kininmonth, Kininmonth, Cupar.
AOB pedigree non MV accredited (Judge: A Laird). Champion and reserve – T Meiklem and Sons, Lochran, Blairadam with Dutch Spotted. Champion was Fellview Fabulous, a gimmer bought at Carlisle last year. Reserve was the second prize winner to the champion, Lochlad Gwen, a daughter of Lochlad Earthquake out of Lochlad Ethel bought at Carlisle last year from Andrew and Pam Parker. Aged ram, group of three – Balcaskie Farms, Pittenweem. Tup lamb, ewe lamb – M Roberts, Easter Craigduckie, Townhill, Dunfermline. Ewe, gimmer – T Meiklem and Sons.
Bluefaced Leicester – Champion and reserve – G Milne, Kinaldy, St Andrews. Supreme was a tup hogg by a Mendick sire, out of a home-bred ewe with the reserve being a gimmer bred the same way. Both were on their first outing and the champion will be sold at the Kelso Ram Sales in September. Ram, ewe lamb – G Milne. Tup lamb, ewe, gimmer, group of three – A Crozier, North Cotton, Kingennie.
Cheviot (Judge: Ruth Allen, Northumberland). Champion and reserve – G Milne, Kinaldy. Champion was a two-crop ewe by Achanlone Valiant, on her first outing. She was providing a 25th championship win here for the flock. Reserve was a previously unshown gimmer by Kingside Chianti. Aged ram – A Morris, Logie, Newburgh. Tup lamb, ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb, group of three – G Milne.
Crosses (Judge: Ruth Allen). Champion and reserve inter-breed sheep – Kim Stretch, Cuilt Farmhouse, Monzie, Gilmerton, with a three-crop Texel cross Cheviot Mule that was a prolific winner in 2022. Placed at the Highland last year, she was shown with her single Beltex cross ewe lamb at foot. Reserve – Balcaskie Farms, Pittenweem, with a Scotch Mule shown with Suffolk cross lamb at foot. Native cross gimmer – G Whyte, Lintibbert, Muthill, Crieff. Native ewe with lamb – Balcaskie Farms. Continental gimmer, continental ewe – K Stretch. Ewe with pair of lambs – R Maitland, Higham, Newburgh. Pen of three gimmers – J Messenger, Ayton, Aberargie, Abernethy.
Prime lambs (Judge: Ruth Allen). Champion – G Whyte, Lintibert, Muthill, with a pair of February-born Beltex cross lambs by a Corstane sire that scaled 39kg each. Reserve – Balcaskie Farms, Pittenweem, with a pair of March-born Suffolk cross lambs that scaled 44kg.
Shetland (Judge: Suzanne Meikle, Kirkliston). Champion – J, C and R Steven, Rosebank, Currie, with the white gimmer, Rosebank Xamphire, a daughter of the privately purchased Woalpack Ultra, out of Rosebank Sinthia. First outing. Reserve – A and F Hipwell, Wester Cockairney, Kinross, with the coloured one-crop ewe, Potti of Cockairney, a daughter of Neptune of Cockairney out of a home-bred ewe. She is a former champion in the wool on the hoof section. The couple also won the reserve white with Pandora of Cockairney, a one-crop ewe by Orion of Cockairney. Champion at Peebles 2023. White aged ram, white gimmer, coloured gimmer, patterned, group of three – J, C and R Steven. Coloured aged ram, white tup lamb, coloured tup lamb, white ewe lamb, coloured ewe lamb – Kate Sharp, Ewingston, Humbie. White ewe, coloured ewe – A and F Hipwell.
National Jacob Show (Judge: Siwan Harries, Carmarthen). Champion – Messrs Connor and Dalrymple, Linlithgow, with Dunmor Islay a one-crop, shown by Scott Dalrymple and Mairi Connor. Champion at Grantown and female champion at the Highland last year, she is by Harbell Lincoln and bred from a home-bred ewe that is a former champion at Dalkeith and Haddington. Reserve – E Macmillan, Lurg, Fintry, with a January-born tup lamb by the privately purchased Pikefield Lofthouse, out of a Middledale female bought at St Boswells. Aged ram, shearling ram – I Forsyth, Boharm, Craigellachie, Aberlour. Tup lamb – E Macmillan. Ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb – Messrs Connor and Dalrymple. Group of three – R Locker.
Sheep young handlers – Champion – Alfie Wood. Reserve – Emily Morris.
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