Taking the supreme overall beef interbreed championship title at this year’s Royal Highland Show was the overall Charolais champion Balthayock Nessie.
Bred and exhibited by Major David Walters, this marks the herd’s best result at the show to date. Born in April 2017, this heifer is sired by the famous Dingle Hofmeister and out of the homebred Balthayock Jessie.
This win broke the Limousin breed’s run of three Highland Show interbreeds in a row. This did not mean the breed was far behind though, with the Limousin champion claiming the reserve interbreed ribbon.
Limousin and reserve beef interbreed champion Foxhillfarm Naomi. \ MacGregor Photography
Foxhillfarm Naomi, from the well-known show family the Alfords, was the animal to take the plaudits. Another two-year-old heifer, Naomi is a daughter of the world record-priced Trueman Jagger and out of homebred Foxhillfarm Isla, herself a daughter of foundation cow Bankdale Alice.
No stranger to winning ways, Naomi was part of the Foxhillfarm show team in 2018 and also claimed the reserve junior champion at stars of the future in 2017.
Trueman Jagger was also the sire behind the reserve overall Limousin champion from Garrett Small, Kilkeel, Co Down. His 17-month-old heifer, Strathearn Red Ops, took the junior female championship and overall junior championship before claiming the reserve overall championship title.
Dam behind this show-stopper is the 18,000gns Claragh Layla, which is a full sister to the highly successful 24,000gns Claragh Franco.
Dairy interbreed champion Blythbridge Jessy. \ MacGregor Photography
The Charolais breed was back on top in the junior interbreed championship, with the Harestone team topping off a great show.
Harestone Natalie, bred by R&N Barclay, claimed the junior interbreed title ahead of the Shorthorn champion, which had to settle for reserve.
This August 2017-born heifer is a daughter of the 25,000gns Thrunton Socrates and Harestone Finesse. No stranger to the show ring, Natalie is unbeaten in her class at a number of shows.
The Harestone team also claimed the reserve female and reserve overall Charolais championship titles with Harestone Mamma Mia.
This smart two-year-old heifer is sired by 14,000gns Maerdy Dublin, while the dam is Harestone Brigitte. The Barclays are no strangers to success, having claimed the breed championship and reserve interbreed championship titles at the 2018 show.
Highland
Highland champion Skye Of Little Rannoch. \ MacGregor Photography
The Highland cattle section was also very busy, with just shy of 100 entries. Judge Charlie Bruce found his champion in the form of the much-admired Skye Of Little Rannoch from Messrs MacNaughton and Lawrie.
This three-year-old first-calver is sired by Fearghus Of Balmoral and out of the homebred Skye 3rd of Rannoch.
The five-year-old cow, Catriona 3rd of Gartochan, had to settle for the reserve female and reserve overall champion titles. Bred and exhibited by J&C McKechnie, this stylish cow is sired by Angus 8th Dunvegan.
Simmental
Simmental champion Corskie Disco. \ MacGregor Photography
The well-known Corskie herd was triumphant in the Simmental ring, with its seven-year-old cow Disco coming out on top. This well-grown cow is sired by Islavale Sabre and was shown alongside her twin calves.
Taking the reserve spot was Sterling FCUK Impulse from Reece and Andrew Simmers. Purchased in February at Stirling sales for 13,000gns, this two-year-old powerhouse is a daughter of Sterling Gino.
Hereford
Hereford champion Coley 1 Clara 418. \ MacGregor Photography
Again, it was two females that emerged victorious in the Hereford ring, with Coley 1 Clara 418 taking pole position. This stylish October 2017-born heifer was brought out by Miss Heather Whittaker and is a daughter of AI bull Solpoll 1 Kentucky Kid.
Standing reserve to Clara was the first-prizewinner of the first class Harveybros 1 Crocus Rose. Exhibited by G&S Harvey, this yearling heifer is a daughter of the 2016 Royal Highland interbreed champion Normanton 1 Laertes.
Salers
Salers champion Bacardi Keisha. \ MacGregor Photography
It was a double championship in the Salers ring for R&A Crockett, who claimed both female and reserve female champion titles before going on to claim overall and reserve overall titles.
Taking the top spot was the four-year-old Bacardi Keisha, a Gulliver daughter. In reserve was another Gulliver daughter, this time Bacardi Miss Moneypenny.
Blonde
Blonde champion Gleniffer Jazmine. \ MacGregor Photography
Judge Leanne Workman selected her champion in the Blonde ring as Gleniffer Jazmine from Alan Walkers. This five-year-old cow is a daughter of Maidenlands Guy and the homebred Gleniffer Flower.
Taking the reserve spot was well-known Northern Ireland breeders the Savage brothers and son. Their three-year-old heifer Shanvalley Mona is a daughter of Seaview Barney.
Belgian Blue
Belgian Blue champion Solway View Milly. \ MacGregor Photography
Top honours in the Belgian Blue ring went to Kevin Watret’s well-known Solway View herd. His two-year-old heifer Solway View Milly is a daughter of well-known Empire D’Ochain and out of the homebred Solway View Elegance.
The reserve overall championship also went the way of the females, with Auchenlay Nimrod taking the plaudits.
Bred and exhibited by R & M Paterson, this yearling heifer is sired by the 2017 Highland Show male champion Sandyvale Jagerbomb.
Angus
Angus champion McCornick Keira. \ MacGregor Photography
Taking top spot in the Angus section under judge David Evans was the winner of the first class into the ring, McCornick Keira.
Taking all before her, this yearling heifer, exhibited by Martin McCornick, claimed the junior female, overall junior and overall female titles before being tapped out as overall champion. Sired by Skaill Dino, she is out of the homebred McCornick Keira J378.
Lined up in reserve overall position and taking the male championship title was Carruthers Grenadier from Alistair Clark and sons. This powerhouse of a four-year-old bull is a son of Morven Kilo Master.
Belted Galloway
Belted Gallaway champion Copelaw Rudy. \ MacGregor Photgraphy
The best Belted Galloway on show came in the form of the red and white Copelaw Rudy. This five-year-old cow was shown alongside her young calf and ticked all the boxes for Irish judge Des Dunne. Sired by Coulmony Coll, she is out of the homebred Copelaw Cherry.
Taking the reserve spot was the two-year-old bull Barwise Benchmark from Carolyn Fletcher. This one is a son of Whitepool Kitemark.
Dairy
It proved a successful showing for the Holstein breed in the cattle rings of this year’s Royal Highland Show. The breed took supreme interbreed champion, junior interbreed champion and the champion group of four titles.
Continuing on from the success at last year’s show, Blythbridge Holstein secured the overall Holstein championship and supreme interbreed championship titles.
Their four-year-old cow Blythbridge Jessy did one better than the 2018 show where she claimed the reserve interbreed championship behind her Jersey stablemate. Currently in her third lactation, the EX92-classified third-calver is currently giving 50l/day, having calved in November.
Following close behind to take the Jersey championship and reserve supreme championship titles was Clifton Vanahelm Clover. She was exhibited by Robbie Scott and this win marks a great achievement for the breeder at his first Highland Show.
This stylish young cow is calved since November and is currently giving in excess of 40l/day. Classified EX92, Clover is no stranger to success, having claimed the breed championship at the UK dairy expo in March.
The Holstein breed was also in front when it came to the overall junior interbreed champion.
Their champion junior, Logan Estate Jack from Brian Yates, ticked all the boxes for judge Paul Harrison. This young two-year-old first-calver is calved since 20 April and is currently giving 38l a day.
This marks the first day out for the stylish young cow, but the achievement is nothing new for Yates, who also claimed the title last year with a heifer owned in partnership.
Standing reserve junior interbreed was the Ayshire first-calver Cuthill Modern Marcy. Brought out by A&S Lawrie from Kinross, Marcy is calved since March and giving 40l a day. Again no strangers to success, Messrs Lawrie secured the supreme dairy interbreed title at the show three years ago.
Taking the supreme overall beef interbreed championship title at this year’s Royal Highland Show was the overall Charolais champion Balthayock Nessie.
Bred and exhibited by Major David Walters, this marks the herd’s best result at the show to date. Born in April 2017, this heifer is sired by the famous Dingle Hofmeister and out of the homebred Balthayock Jessie.
This win broke the Limousin breed’s run of three Highland Show interbreeds in a row. This did not mean the breed was far behind though, with the Limousin champion claiming the reserve interbreed ribbon.
Limousin and reserve beef interbreed champion Foxhillfarm Naomi. \ MacGregor Photography
Foxhillfarm Naomi, from the well-known show family the Alfords, was the animal to take the plaudits. Another two-year-old heifer, Naomi is a daughter of the world record-priced Trueman Jagger and out of homebred Foxhillfarm Isla, herself a daughter of foundation cow Bankdale Alice.
No stranger to winning ways, Naomi was part of the Foxhillfarm show team in 2018 and also claimed the reserve junior champion at stars of the future in 2017.
Trueman Jagger was also the sire behind the reserve overall Limousin champion from Garrett Small, Kilkeel, Co Down. His 17-month-old heifer, Strathearn Red Ops, took the junior female championship and overall junior championship before claiming the reserve overall championship title.
Dam behind this show-stopper is the 18,000gns Claragh Layla, which is a full sister to the highly successful 24,000gns Claragh Franco.
Dairy interbreed champion Blythbridge Jessy. \ MacGregor Photography
The Charolais breed was back on top in the junior interbreed championship, with the Harestone team topping off a great show.
Harestone Natalie, bred by R&N Barclay, claimed the junior interbreed title ahead of the Shorthorn champion, which had to settle for reserve.
This August 2017-born heifer is a daughter of the 25,000gns Thrunton Socrates and Harestone Finesse. No stranger to the show ring, Natalie is unbeaten in her class at a number of shows.
The Harestone team also claimed the reserve female and reserve overall Charolais championship titles with Harestone Mamma Mia.
This smart two-year-old heifer is sired by 14,000gns Maerdy Dublin, while the dam is Harestone Brigitte. The Barclays are no strangers to success, having claimed the breed championship and reserve interbreed championship titles at the 2018 show.
Highland
Highland champion Skye Of Little Rannoch. \ MacGregor Photography
The Highland cattle section was also very busy, with just shy of 100 entries. Judge Charlie Bruce found his champion in the form of the much-admired Skye Of Little Rannoch from Messrs MacNaughton and Lawrie.
This three-year-old first-calver is sired by Fearghus Of Balmoral and out of the homebred Skye 3rd of Rannoch.
The five-year-old cow, Catriona 3rd of Gartochan, had to settle for the reserve female and reserve overall champion titles. Bred and exhibited by J&C McKechnie, this stylish cow is sired by Angus 8th Dunvegan.
Simmental
Simmental champion Corskie Disco. \ MacGregor Photography
The well-known Corskie herd was triumphant in the Simmental ring, with its seven-year-old cow Disco coming out on top. This well-grown cow is sired by Islavale Sabre and was shown alongside her twin calves.
Taking the reserve spot was Sterling FCUK Impulse from Reece and Andrew Simmers. Purchased in February at Stirling sales for 13,000gns, this two-year-old powerhouse is a daughter of Sterling Gino.
Hereford
Hereford champion Coley 1 Clara 418. \ MacGregor Photography
Again, it was two females that emerged victorious in the Hereford ring, with Coley 1 Clara 418 taking pole position. This stylish October 2017-born heifer was brought out by Miss Heather Whittaker and is a daughter of AI bull Solpoll 1 Kentucky Kid.
Standing reserve to Clara was the first-prizewinner of the first class Harveybros 1 Crocus Rose. Exhibited by G&S Harvey, this yearling heifer is a daughter of the 2016 Royal Highland interbreed champion Normanton 1 Laertes.
Salers
Salers champion Bacardi Keisha. \ MacGregor Photography
It was a double championship in the Salers ring for R&A Crockett, who claimed both female and reserve female champion titles before going on to claim overall and reserve overall titles.
Taking the top spot was the four-year-old Bacardi Keisha, a Gulliver daughter. In reserve was another Gulliver daughter, this time Bacardi Miss Moneypenny.
Blonde
Blonde champion Gleniffer Jazmine. \ MacGregor Photography
Judge Leanne Workman selected her champion in the Blonde ring as Gleniffer Jazmine from Alan Walkers. This five-year-old cow is a daughter of Maidenlands Guy and the homebred Gleniffer Flower.
Taking the reserve spot was well-known Northern Ireland breeders the Savage brothers and son. Their three-year-old heifer Shanvalley Mona is a daughter of Seaview Barney.
Belgian Blue
Belgian Blue champion Solway View Milly. \ MacGregor Photography
Top honours in the Belgian Blue ring went to Kevin Watret’s well-known Solway View herd. His two-year-old heifer Solway View Milly is a daughter of well-known Empire D’Ochain and out of the homebred Solway View Elegance.
The reserve overall championship also went the way of the females, with Auchenlay Nimrod taking the plaudits.
Bred and exhibited by R & M Paterson, this yearling heifer is sired by the 2017 Highland Show male champion Sandyvale Jagerbomb.
Angus
Angus champion McCornick Keira. \ MacGregor Photography
Taking top spot in the Angus section under judge David Evans was the winner of the first class into the ring, McCornick Keira.
Taking all before her, this yearling heifer, exhibited by Martin McCornick, claimed the junior female, overall junior and overall female titles before being tapped out as overall champion. Sired by Skaill Dino, she is out of the homebred McCornick Keira J378.
Lined up in reserve overall position and taking the male championship title was Carruthers Grenadier from Alistair Clark and sons. This powerhouse of a four-year-old bull is a son of Morven Kilo Master.
Belted Galloway
Belted Gallaway champion Copelaw Rudy. \ MacGregor Photgraphy
The best Belted Galloway on show came in the form of the red and white Copelaw Rudy. This five-year-old cow was shown alongside her young calf and ticked all the boxes for Irish judge Des Dunne. Sired by Coulmony Coll, she is out of the homebred Copelaw Cherry.
Taking the reserve spot was the two-year-old bull Barwise Benchmark from Carolyn Fletcher. This one is a son of Whitepool Kitemark.
Dairy
It proved a successful showing for the Holstein breed in the cattle rings of this year’s Royal Highland Show. The breed took supreme interbreed champion, junior interbreed champion and the champion group of four titles.
Continuing on from the success at last year’s show, Blythbridge Holstein secured the overall Holstein championship and supreme interbreed championship titles.
Their four-year-old cow Blythbridge Jessy did one better than the 2018 show where she claimed the reserve interbreed championship behind her Jersey stablemate. Currently in her third lactation, the EX92-classified third-calver is currently giving 50l/day, having calved in November.
Following close behind to take the Jersey championship and reserve supreme championship titles was Clifton Vanahelm Clover. She was exhibited by Robbie Scott and this win marks a great achievement for the breeder at his first Highland Show.
This stylish young cow is calved since November and is currently giving in excess of 40l/day. Classified EX92, Clover is no stranger to success, having claimed the breed championship at the UK dairy expo in March.
The Holstein breed was also in front when it came to the overall junior interbreed champion.
Their champion junior, Logan Estate Jack from Brian Yates, ticked all the boxes for judge Paul Harrison. This young two-year-old first-calver is calved since 20 April and is currently giving 38l a day.
This marks the first day out for the stylish young cow, but the achievement is nothing new for Yates, who also claimed the title last year with a heifer owned in partnership.
Standing reserve junior interbreed was the Ayshire first-calver Cuthill Modern Marcy. Brought out by A&S Lawrie from Kinross, Marcy is calved since March and giving 40l a day. Again no strangers to success, Messrs Lawrie secured the supreme dairy interbreed title at the show three years ago.
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