The Shorthorn breed witnessed the strongest entry of any breed at this year’s Royal Highland Show, with nearly 100 animals parading out in front of judge Jack Ramsay.

He went for two females in his top positions, with the female and overall champion titles going the way of Tom McMillian with Trowbridge Tessa Linsay.

This polled heifer is out of Tamhorn Glen, while the dam is Knockenjig Tessa. Later in the week, this stylish young heifer went on to claim the reserve junior interbreed title also.

Irish connections

The reserve overall champion, Glebefarm Cherry May, boasts a wealth of Irish connections. This stylish February 2018-born heifer was bred and exhibited by the well-known Shaw family based in Dungannon, Co Tyrone.

Reserve Shorthorn champion Glebefarm Cherry May.

Having Cherry May awarded the reserve female and reserve overall champion had a lot of Irish eyes shining at ringside.

Sire of this roan heifer is the highly successful stock bull at Caramba Farm in Co Galway, Carrarock Chalkie.

Bred by Caramba herd owner Tommy Staunton, this bull was originally sold at the Stirling bull sales in 2014, but bought back due to the power of the progeny seen on the ground.

Dam of Cherry May is Bushypark Cherry 1st, a six-year-old cow purchased from well-known Kilfenora breeder John Keane.

Cherry 1st was one of the foundation females bought by Alfie and son James to form the recently established Glebefarm Shorthorn herd.