Allison Lawrie took top honours in Showmanship at Catcraig

Judge Tom Lomas, presented the top honours in the showmanship section to Alison Lawrie, with the reserve and honourable mention won by Rory Scott and John Caldwell, respectively.

Champion Holstein calves from left: Margo Scott, judge Tom Lomas, champion calf, Jim Henderson's Northhill Chief Heidi and Kevin and Alison Lawrie's reserve and honourable mention, Arranview Hampshire Lavish and Arranview Matchless Tabitha

A huge show of Holstein calves was led by Jim Henderson's Northhill Chief Heidi, an eight-month-old by Stantons Chief, which first won her class of 11 entries. Reserve was presented to Kevin and Alison Lawrie's second prize winner to the champion, Arranview Hampshire Lavish, by AOT Hampshire.

Supreme amongst the Red and Whites was Robbie and Margo Scott and Salvy Esquierdo's 13-month-old Woodcatt Rager Tahlia Red, by RI-VAL-RE Rager Red. Taking the blue and white sash was Struan Kennedy's nine month-old Clydeview B Alpha Carola Red, by Blondin Alpha. She also stood second in her class to the champion.

Red and white champions from left, honourable mention, Eva Woodburn's Killoch Absolute Emerald; reserve winner Struan Kennedy's Clydeview B Alpha Carola Red and the champion Robbie and Margo Scott and Salvy Esquierdo's Woodcatt Rager Tahlia

Leading Awards

Showmanship

Junior – 1a – 12yrs and under on Jan 1, 2024 – 1, Eva Woodburn; 2, Rory Borland. 1b – 1, Grace Walker; 2, Struan Kennedy; 3, Rory Brown; 4, Tommy Borland

Intermediate – Aged 13-15yrs on Jan 1 – 1 and honourable mention, John Caldwell; 2, Kyle Scott; 3, Fraser Sloan; 4, Andrew Watson; 5, Joanna Dale; 6, Iain Howie

Senior – Aged 16-20yrs on Jan 1 – 1 and reserve, Rory Scott; 2, Ellis Caldwell; 3, Neil Hodge; 4, Katie Watson; 5, Kirsten Sloan; 6, Fiona Currie.

Mature – Aged 21-26 on Jan 1 – 1 and champion, Alison Lawrie; 2, David Howat.

Calf classes

Calves born Apr 1, 2024-May 31, 2024 – 1, R and M Scott's Nethervalley Chief Dior, by Stantons Chief (03/04/24); 2, K and A Lawrie's Arranview Grinch Raquel, by Sweetview Grinch P (06/04/24); 3, GT and G Borland's Mossbog Vogue Roxy, by Vogue A2P2 (05/05/24); 4, C and G Cochrane's Maverick Alpha Allsorts, by Blondin Alpha (01/04/24).

Calves born Feb 1-Mar 31, 2024 – 1, R and M Scott's Vetech Zoar Kimmy, by Claynook Zoar (03/02/24); 2, A Struthers' Glenmuir Davinci Anna, by Davinci (11/02/24).

Calves born Dec 1, 2023-Jan 31, 2024 – 1 and Holstein calf champion, J Henderson's Northhill Chief Heidi, by Stantons Chief (01/12/23); 2 and reserve calf champion, K and A Lawrie's Arranview Hampshire Lavish, by AOT Hampshire (04/12/23); 3, C and G Cochrane's Maverick Hammer Belinda, by Peak Hammer (02/12/23); 4, J Henderson's Lillyhall Kingpin Zita, by Kerntway Kingpin (14/12/23); 5, W and A Watson's Muir Harris Ellie, by Harris (02/12/23); 6, A Struthers' Glenmuir Denver Lindsay, by Brenland Denver (06/12/23); 7, G and G Templeton/N Sloan's Knoweside Boom White Lily, by Regancrest Boom (03/12/23); 8, I Howie's Tarshaw Chief Raven, by Stantons Chief (15/12/23).

Calves born between Oct 1, 2023-Nov 30, 2023 – 1 and honourable mention calf, K and A Lawrie's Arranview Matchless Tabitha, by Claynook Matchless (02/10/23); 2, E and J Caldwell's Ladyyard Chief Tabatha, by Stantons Chief (03/11/23); 3, I Howie's Tarshaw A2P2 Raven 5, by Vogue A2P2 (03/10/23); 4, R and M Scott's Willsbro Cosmo Pammy, by Wiltor Cosmo (14/10/23); 5, A Struthers' Glenmuir Eifle Juanita, by Eifle (01/10/23); 6, K and F Sloan's Woodeat Mitchell Ashlyn, by Aurora Mitchell (05/10/23).

Calves born Aug 1, 2023-Sept 30 2023 – 1, GT and G Borland's Chase August, by Drouner K&L Chase (01/09/23); 2, I Howie's Tarshaw Chief Lisa, by Stantons Chief (02/09/23); 3, W and A Watson's Muir Crushabull Lanie, by Crushabull (04/09/23); 4, GT and G Borland's Vetech Energy Robette, by Blondin Energy (21/08/23); 5, K and F Sloan's Stairway Chief Dreamgirl, by Stantons Chief (16/08/23); 6, G Brown's Kirkweil Victor Diamond, by Legeng-Maker Victor (04/08/23).

Calves born Jun 1, 2023-Jul 31, 2023 – 1, K and A Lawrie's Arranview Sidekick Locket, by Walnutlawn Sidekick (21/06/23); 2, R Scott's Drointon Haxl Licorice, by Peak Haxl A2A2 KCBB (09/07/23); 3, E and J Caldwell's Woodcatt Luster Angle, by Cherry Lily Zip Luster P (11/07/23); 4, I Howie's Tarshaw Davinci Welcome, by Davinci (20/06/23); 5, E Kennedy's Clydeview Hullabaloo Alder, by AOT Hullabaloo (22/06/23).

Calves born Apr 1, 2023-May 31, 2023 – 1, GT and T Borland's Mossbog Milano Roxy, by Lebold Dreamview Milano (01/05/23); 2, E Kennedy's Absolute Appletini Sidekick, by Walnutlawn Sidekick (02/04/23); 3, C McGregor's Glenvalley Sidekick Ava, by Walnutlawn Sidekick (24/04/23).

Red and White calves born Apr 1, 2023-Oct 31, 2023 – 1 and champion, R and M Scott and S Esquierdo's Woodcatt Rager Tahlia Red, by RI-VAL-RE Rager Red (23/06/23); 2 and reserve, S Kennedy's Clydeview B Alpha Carola Red, by Blondin Alpha (26/10/23).

Red and White calves born Nov 1, 2023-May 31, 2024 – 1 and honourable mention, E Woodburn's Killoch Absolute Emerald, by Apples Absolute Red (12/03/24); 2, GT and G Borland's Mossbog Augustus Lola, by Drouner K+L Augustus (28/04/24); 3, GT and G Borland's Catcraig Snowdrop, by AOT Highlife Red (03/04/24).