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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 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 was Carruthers Grenadier from Alistair Clark and sons. This powerhouse of a four-year-old bull is a son of Morven Kilo Master.
The highly competitive Limousin section saw the Alford family rise to the top again with Foxhillfarm Naomi. This daughter of the record-priced Trueman Jagger is out of the homebred Foxhillfarm Isla. Jagger was also the sire behind the reserve breed champion from Garrett Small. His yearling heifer, Strathearn Red Ops, is out of Claragh Layla, a full sister to the well-known Franco.
Top honours in the Belgian Blue ring went to Mr 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.
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.
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