A quality line up of cattle and sheep were on parade at New Deer Show on Saturday when breeders from across the north-east gathered to showcase their finest animals.
It was a day to remember for Huntly stockman Blair Duffton, who lifted the show champion of champions title with his beef interbreed champion – a black Limousin cross heifer named Truffles.
The 21-month-old, which stood lightweight champion at LiveScot and second at the Royal Highland Show, was bought at Carlisle in September and was bred by Messrs Watt, Newnoth.
The reserve beef interbreed title at New Deer Show went to the leader from the Shorthorn section.
This was five-year-old roan cow Dunsyre Iona 31 from Ross and Kirsty Williams, Tullochbeg, Huntly. She is by Redhill Ferny, out of Dunsyre Iona 5 Ex92.
Across in the sheep championship, the home-bred Charollais gimmer from sisters Eilidh and Erin Duncan, Clola, Mintlaw, took the interbreed title.
A daughter of Logie Durno Valhalla, she is bred from the second prize ewe, a home-bred daughter of Logie Durno Single Malt. She took home the same title at Echt Show, last week.
Standing reserve sheep interbreed champion was the Texel section winner.
This was a gimmer from W & K Knox, Mid Haddo. On her first outing, she is by Hexel De Django and out of a home-bred ewe.
Lastly, the native horse championship went to the Clydsedale champion from George Skinner, Strathorn Farm Stables, Inverurie.
This was a five-year-old gelding named Collessie King Edward, bought from Fife breeder Ronnie Black.
The reserve native horse champion went to the Highland Pony section winner – five-year-old stallion Islay Malt of Coynach from Lynne McDonald, Aboyne.
Cattle results
Aberdeen-Angus – G and F Willox, Old Meldrum with the seven-year-old cow, Cardenwell Blossom. Shown alongside her three-month-old bull calf at foot, she is a daughter of Burnside Jamie Eric and out of Cardenwell Bracken. Reserve – G and F Willox with the two-year-old heifer, Cardenwell Bridget, by Moncur Fergus and out of Cardenwell Bluebell.
Highland cattle – Clackriach Fold, Aberdeenshire with the 10-year-old cow, Ban Righ 4th of Mottistone, by Eoin Mhor 5th of Mottistone and out of Ban Right of Mottistone. She was purchased as a three-year-old and shown alongside her bull calf at foot. Reserve – Greaves family, Peterhead with the yearling heifer, Lady Darcy of Ardiffery, by Ewan Buidhe of Craigieray.
Cross cattle – Blair Duffton, Huntly, with the 21-month-old black Limousin cross heifer, Truffles, which stood lightweight champion at LiveScot and second at the Royal Highland Show. She was bought at Carlisle in September and was bred by Messrs Watt, Newnoth. Reserve – Blair Duffton with the 15-month-old British Blue cross heifer, Sasha. Bred by Hetty Hutchinson, she was purchased at the young farmers overwintering competition from Finn Christie, at Thainstone Mart.
Limousin – Aileen Ritchie, Tamala, Whiteside, with the 10-year-old in-calf cow, Brockhurst Howzat, a former Highland Show winner and champion at Angus. She is by Wilodge Vantastic and out of Brockhurst Bolshoi. Reserve – Aileen Ritchie with the 20-month-old heifer, Ritches Remi. She is by Emsleys Jamieson and out of Brockhurst Howzat.
Simmental – Emma Smith, Bankhead with the yearling heifer, Riverdee Luna. She is by Team Highwayman and out of Lopemead Daffodil. Reserve – Emma Smith with the yearling heifer, Riverdee Libby, by Boreshead Annabelle and another out of Daffodil.
Shorthorn – Ross and Kirsty Williams, Upper Tullochbeg, Huntly, with Dunsyre Iona 31, a five-year-old roan Beef Shorthorn cow by Redhill Ferny, out of Dunsyre Iona 5 Ex92. Reserve – Ross and Kirsty Williams with the yearling bull, Blackcraig Powerhouse. He is by Alvie Galaxy and out of the day’s champion, Dunsyre Iona.
Charolais – J and S Middleton with the 17-month-old bull Hollywell Sorrento. He is an AI son of Whitecliff James and out of the home-bred cow, Wollywells Italy. Reserve – J and S Middleton with the yearling bull, Hollywells Seoirse which is a son of Thornton Fairfax and out of Hollywell Naomi.
Sheep results
Cheviot – W and J Brown, Hilton of Clush, New Deer with the three-shear tup, Broomhillbank Am The Man. He was bought at the Lockerbie Ram Sales as a shearling. Reserve – Mure and Sandy Gall, Home Farm with the April-born ewe lamb, Diane. She is by the home-bred ram, Belmaduthy Chase and out of a ewe by Wandylaw Venture.
Suffolk – John Gibb, Cairnton, Fraserburgh with a one-crop ewe by Cairness A-Star and out of the home-bred ewe by Cairnton High Achiever. Reserve – Graeme and Finn Christie, Newton of Balquhain, Inverurie, with a home-bred gimmer by Howgillfoot Snipper, out of a ewe by Lakeview Under The Radar, that was placed a the Highland.
Ryeland – R Aitken, Fetternear Ryelands, Inverurie with his Fetternear Yoshie-sired gimmer. She is out of a Michaelchurch-bred bought in ewe. Reserve – R Aitken with the tup lamb, Fetternear Countryman. He is sired by Fetternear Aramus and out of a home-bred ewe.
Texel – W and K Knox, Mid Haddo with a gimmer on her first outing. She is sired by Hexel De Django and out of a home-bred ewe. Reserve – W and K Knox with a two-crop ewe by Hexel Born To Be Wild. Out of a home-bred ewe, she has previously stood first at the breed National Show at Carlisle, last year.
Any other breed MV sheep – Eilidh and Erin Duncan, Clola, Mintlaw, with a home-bred Charollais gimmer by Logie Durno Valhalla, bred from the second prize ewe, a home-bred daughter of Logie Durno Single Malt. Reserve – Deborah Atkinson, Tap O North Farm with the three-shear Blue Texel ram, Dirty Den. He is sired by a Turbo Blue ram and out of Hackney Yoko. He also stood reserve champion at Echt Show.
Beltex – Grant Ireland, Glenisla, Huntly with a ewe lamb by Heatheryhall Fast and Furious and out of Blackjack Echo Falls. Reserve – Faye Wilkie, Westhill, Aberdeenshire with the January-born tup lamb, Whitestone Hell Fire. He is a son of Baileybrooke CR7 and out of Proctors Eclipse of the Heart.
Bluefaced Leicester – Jack Millican, Newton of Hasseywells with a two-crop ewe by L11 Arnfield. She is out of J6 Thortonledell. Reserve – Jack Millican with a March-born tup lamb. He is out of a McQuisten-bred sure and out of M50 Cottage ewe.
Jacob – Adam Christie, Birchfield with the January-born twin ewe lamb, Black Betty. She is a daughter of Hope Knockout and out of a Kinloch-bred ewe. Reserve – Adam Christie with a tup lamb by Harbell Harper. Out of Adamski Stella, he stood reserve male champion at this year’s Royal Highland Show.
Small minority sheep – N and Z Robson, Kairie, Huntly, with an April-born Welsh Mountain Torwen Badgerface tup lamb. He is backed by Welsh genetics. Reserve – N and Z Robson with an April-born Welsh Mountain Torwen Badgerface ewe lamb backed by the same genetics as the champion.
Cross sheep (pen of three) – James Lowe with a pen of three Cheviot-bred cross sheep. Reserve – W and J Brown, Hilton of Clush with a Suffolk-bred ewe, gimmer and ewe lamb.
Native horse and goat results
Goat – Agnes Aitken with a one-year-old British Alpine male, Wedgewood Aston. He is sired by Hanlibill Dumbledore and out of Wedgewood Astoria.
Clydesdale – George Skinner, Strathorn Farm Stables, Inverurie, with the five-year-old gelding, Collessie King Edward, bought privately as a yearling from Ronnie Black. He was overall champion at Crathes and reserve male at Echt Show. Reserve – Norman Christie, Anguston Clydesdales with a the home-bred yearling filly Anguston Annie. She is by Collessie Highlander and out of Anguston Alisha. She stood first in her class at Fettercairn Show and second in her class at Echt.
Shetland pony – Lynda Bruce with a two-year-old gelding, Harley of Pinehoulland. On his first outing, he is by Stranduff Gypsy King and out of Elaine of Pinehoulland. Reserve – Christine Forbes, Duffton with an 11-year-old mare, Lynemore Finesse. She is a daughter of Abbotsbury Court and out of Kinbell Gilia.
Highland pony – Lynne MacDonald, Aboyne with the five-year-old stallion, Islay Malt of Coynach. He is sired by Prince Platinum of Whitefield and out of Pavlova of Whitefield. Reserve – Gordon Towns with Anya May of Forglen. She stood champion at Turriff show as a yearling in 2018 and also as a two-year-old in 2019.
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