With a total prize find of £5000 and 12 classes on offer for all breeds, the event is likely to attract some quality pedigree calves from across Scotland. Judge for the Aberdeen-Angus section is Richard Thomson, Laggan Bridge, while the interbreed judging honours falls to H&H auctioneer David Thomlinson.

Entry forms are available from Forfar Market by contacting 01307 462651. Class details for bull and heifer calves are as follows:

Born 1^st August 2009 – 15^th September 2009

Born 16^th September 2009 – 31^st October 2009

Born 1^st November 2009  – 31^st December 2009

Born 1^st January 2010 – 28^th February 2010

Born 1^st March 2010 – 31^st March 2010

Born 1^st April 2010 onwards

• Varis herd of Alastair Grant
• Lingleston herd of Lauranne Grant
• Wedderlie herd of Messrs J and J Campbell
• Nether Johnston herd of Messrs N and C Campbell
• Kitewood herd of Val Huggins
• Ladywell herd of James Drummond
• Promise herd of George pirie
• Fordel herd of Dinar Estate Management
• St Fort herd of Andrew Mylius
• Eastlands herd of Messrs M K and G Sprowl
• Threeburnford herd of Angus and Patricia Glennie

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Edenbridge breed champion Nightingale Panmure from Andrew Brown

Taking the reserve male championship and reserve overall rosette was the second prize senior bull Muirhall Total Deal from Shadwell Estates, Norfolk.

Reserve champion Muirhall Total Deal from Shadwell Estates

The female championship was led by Andrew Brown’s two year old heifer Hawstead Lodge Buttercup, who was also tapped out as reserve female interbreed champion under judge and auctioneer Paul Gentry from Newark livestock Market.

Reserve female interbreed champion Hawstead Lodge Buttercup from Andrew Brown

Reserve in the Angus female championship went to the Bishop family with their cow Warrenho Rachel.

Duncanziemere Jaguar J306 - reserve male champion at the National Show, Kelso

This January 2009 born bull was Male and Overall Champion at the Scottish National Calf Show at the Winter Fair in 2009 and also won his class at Ayr Show 2010. He was reserve male Champion at the Aberdeen Angus National Show, Kelso 2010.

Jaguar’s Breedplan figures are +32 for Terminal Index which is in the top 10% and +42 for Self Replacing Index which is also in the top 10%.

His dam, Duncanziemere Jody D147, was Breed Champion at both Ayr and the Royal Highland Show in 2006, while her full brother was Royal Highland Show Champion 2004 and went on to win Overall Champion Perth October 2004 and sold for 7000gns.

Another full brother was 2nd at Perth in February 2007 and sold for 10000gns. Two full sisters sold at the Best of Blacks sale for 12000gns and 5000gns.

The sire is a Canadian embryo, Aln Governor D833 and is sired by the famous Hoff Limited Edition who has sired many top priced cattle in this country.

Moira Abereen-Angus champion Black Beauty 2 with handler Jack Smyth and club committee member Ivan Forsythe

The young Angus enthusiasts then took the reserve in the breed section with their steer Black Buddy. This one is by Lisduff Dickie and was bred by Noel Hook. He stood reserve to Black Beauty at Lurgan as well.

Angus reserve champion Black Buddy, bred by Noel Hook and exhibited by Sarah and Sam Matchett

In the overall heavy weight heifer classes, Black Beauty stood second to the overall champion. Both exhibits were in the capable hands of YDP member Jack Smyth who was showing for the Matchett’s while they were away in Dorset at a wedding.

Their champion on the day was the May 2004-born cow Tofts Prona D680. By Blelack Lord Hildalgo A234, she is out of Tofts Prona X4 who is full sister to the dam of Tofts Prondor, one of the bulls who were part of the recent order of 100,000 straws of semen to Brazil. Prona will next be shown at Moreton in the Marsh and Newbury Show.

Taking the reserve female and reserve champion rosettes was Melview Georgie J017. By Nightingale kruncher D210, she is out of the Rawburn Transformer daughter Tegsnose Geraldine C095.

Standing reserve to her in the breed class and making it an except copy of Blakesley was Aynho Estona H459, the January 2008 born heifer from Alex McLaren and Sons.

The Aberdeen-Angus group of four took the best native group in the interbreed competition and stood fourth overall.

Class results:

Calf born after 1^st September 2009

Warrenho Ralph K318

Heifer born on or after 1^st January 2009

1^st Glympton Duchess Eileen J376

2^nd Warrenho Juliet Erica J273

3^rd Kingwood Wisteria J065

4^th Winslow Whimsy J130

5^th Aynho Proud Greta J535

Heifer born on or after 1^st January 2008 & before 1^st January 2009

1^st Aynho Estona H459

2^nd Glympton Duchess Eileen H321

3^rd Warrenho Cherry Blossom H250

4^th Adstock Flowergirl H111

Cow in milk or in calf born before 1^st January 2008

1^st Warrenho Rachel F191

Bull born on or after 1^st January 2009

1^st Blacktank Billy J004

2^nd Winslow Lord Harry J131

3^rd Glympton Tain J375

4^th Glympton Rothes J382

5^th Aynho Romeo Eric J543

6^th Aynho Rosewood J588

Bull born before 1^st January 2009

1^st Russell Falstaff G020

standing reserve to her in the breed classes was Alex McLaren and Sons with their two year old heifer Aynho Estona H459. Born January 2008, Estona is a daughter of Balsar Kyle Pip D002 and is out of the Duke of Aynho daughter Estona 16th of Aynho.

Class results:

2 year old heifer: 1^st Aynho Estona H459

2^nd Glympton Duchess Eileen H321

3^rd Adstock Flowergirl H111

Yearling heifer:    1^st Glympton Duchess Eileen J376

2^nd Winslow Whimsy J130

3^rd Aynho Proud Greta

Bull class:    1^st Winslow Lord Harry J131

2^nd Glympton Rothes J382

3^rd Aynho Romeo Eric J543

Netherallan Peter Pershore sold to Shadwell Estates

By Ankonian Elixir 100 and out of the young Dale Hogan 3Y daughter Nightingale Pride of Pershore S44, this bull has a terminal sire index of +45 and a self replacing index of +63.

Blelack have had three crops of calves from him and have retained the semen rights with semen available for sale. After his sale Neil Massie commented: “We consider his sons and daughters to be the best cattle the herd has produced to date. We have retained a top son from the 2009 crop.”

At Stirling in February 2010 the first seven sons to be sold by Peter Pershore averaged £11,850 including the intermediate and overall champion, the senior championship and all the group awards.

A yearling full sister to the overall champion won the junior class at this year`s Highland Show and the overall championship at this weeks Turriff Show. She is for sale at the Best of Blacks sale at St Boswells on the 25th September.

Peter Pershore is already working with part of the Shadwell herd in East Anglia

Richard Lancaster, the Director of Shadwell Estates said:  “In Peter Pershore we have purchased fantastic bloodlines which will no doubt compliment a strong Blelack influence currently within the Shadwell herd, as well as bringing tremendous figures into the herd.  We are incredibly excited about this bull’s future at Shadwell and look forward to seeing calves on the ground next year.”

Scottish judge, Neil Massie OBE, from Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, described the event ‘as a first-class show’.  The weather has been fantastic and I have thoroughly enjoyed my day. There were some very strong classes, and with almost 90 entries catalogued, I had some difficult decisions to make. The female classes were stronger than the bull classes, but the quality was exceptional with the winners in each class standing out.”

Scooping the prestigious All-Ireland Perpetual Championship Trophy, and the 250 Euro cash prize was the senior Aberdeen-Angus bull, Blelack Elijah, shown by Owen and Angela Armstrong McFadden, who run the 50-cow Crerogue herd based at Navan, County Meath.

Champion at the All Ireland at Mohill was Blelack Elijah exhibited by Owen McFadden and Angela Armstrong McFadden

Mrs Armstrong McFadden was delighted to win the prestigious All-Ireland Trophy, which was won by her father, Ralph Armstrong, in 1969.

Owen McFadden and Angela Armstrong McFadden, Navan, receive the All-Ireland Perpetual Championship Trophy at from Joe Keville, president, Irish Aberdeen Angus Association; and Brendan Crowe, Univet/Tulivin, sponsor.

Blelack Elijah was bred by Neil Massie, which meant that the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association had to appoint a substitute judge to place the bull in the championship line-up.  Mr Massie stood aside while Alwyn Armour, who had judged the young stockperson classes earlier in the day, selected Blelack Elijah as the senior and overall champion.

Mr Armour, who runs the noted Woodvale herd at Dromara, County Down, said:”This bull is very complete. He displays great breed character and has a wonderful head, good legs and feet, and great fleshing ability.” These words were echoed by Mr Massie who added:”He is an outstanding bull, and has developed well since we sold him.”

This tremendous April 2007 born bull was purchased by the McFadden duo for 7000gns at Perth in February 2009 – the last sale at Perth Agricultural Centre. He travelled north in May to scoop the overall breed championship at Balmoral, as well as winning the interbreed honours at Mullingar Show, the reserve interbreed award at Virginia Show, and was crowed Aberdeen-Angus champion at the National Show held at Tullamore.

Standing in reserve supreme position was Liss Miglo B434, a seven-year-old cow from John McEnroe’s herd at Oldscastle, County Meath. Sired by Gigginstown Rolls Royce, she was accompanied by her October 2009 born Mosston Muir Lord Ringo heifer calf.

The reserve All-Ireland Aberdeen Angus champion was Liss Miglo B434, shown by John McEnroe, Oldcastle, and Daniel McNamee.

Mr Massie added:”The runner-up certainly isn’t the biggest, or the greatest show cow I have ever seen, but she is breeding tremendously well and has an exceptional heifer calf at foot. She is very stylish, sweet and feminine. “

John McEnroe was delighted to win the reserve All-Ireland Championship Award which included a 130 Euro cash prize and veterinary products sponsored by Univet/Tulivin.  Mr McEnroe’s Liss herd comprises of 90 pedigree cows. His winning entry has been flushed extensively, and is a daughter of the herd’s former stock bull, Gigginstown Rolls Royce – now working in a herd in Germany.

Jerry Reynolds, Ballinalee, County Longford, with the first prize winning heifer calf, Bunlahy Beatrice K246.

The junior championship was snapped up by Bunlahy Beatrice K246, a seven-month-old heifer calf bred by Messrs G A and D Reynolds, Ballinalee, County Longford.  Sired by Young Dale Superior 14S, she is out of the home-bred Bunlahy Beatrice Y073.

Standing in reserve junior position was the second prize winning heifer calf, Shankill Lady Heather, shown by Pat and Finbarr Cahill, Cavan. Born in January 2010, she is by the herd’s stock bull, Cashelane Bart – which stood second in his class to the champion at the All-Ireland final.

Sponsors Brendan Crowe and Mark O'Rourke were on hand to present the trophie and prizes

Sponsors, Brendan Crowe and Mark O’Rourke of Univet/Tulivin were on hand to congratulate the winners and present them with their prizes. Irish Aberdeen-Angus Association secretary, Kathryn Bradshaw, thanked Univet/Tulivin for its continued sponsorship of the Growvite All-Ireland Aberdeen Angus Championship which boasts a prize fund in excess of 3,000 Euro. “Univet/Tulivin have been sole sponsor of the All-Ireland final since 1987.”

Alwyn Armour praised the winners in the junior and senior stockperson classes for their showmanship skills and knowledge of the breed. “The winners in each class were exceptional, and all competitors were well turned out.”

Results from the 2010 All-Ireland Aberdeen Angus Championships include:

Niamh McEnroe, Oldcastle, County Meath, won the senior stockperson award

Senior stockperson,  aged between 17 and 25-years-old  – 1, Niamh McEnroe, Oldcastle, County Meath; 2, Adrian Parke, Strabane, County Tyrone; 3, Nicola Martin, Saintfield, County Down; 4, Patrick Beirne, Gorvagh, County Leitrim.

David Goulding, Ballyduff, County Kerry, winner of the junior stockperson award

Junior stockperson, under 17-years-old – 1, David Goulding, Ballyduff, County Kerry; 2, Jack Smyth, Strabane, County Tyrone; 3, Marie McFadden, Navan, County Meath; 4, Sam Matchett, Portadown, County Armagh.

Bull, born before 1/09/08 – 1, Owen and Angela Armstrong McFadden, Navan, County Meath, Blelack Elijah by Nightingale Ernie; 2, Patrick Cahill, Cavan, Cashelane Bart D572 by Coldstream Genetic Trend; 3, Albert de Cogan, Castlemartyr, County Cork, Deveron Jasper Eric F170 by Deveron Limited Edition; 4, Gigginstown House Aberdeen Angus, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Cashelane Marty F666 by DMM Commander.

Bull, born between 1/09/08 and 31/08/09 – 1, Shane McKiernan, Ballinagh, County Cavan, Drumcarbin Lord Inver by Bohey Leo; 2, Frank McKiernan, Ballinagh, County Cavan, Drumcrow Firepower by Coldstream Genetic Trend; 3, Frank McKiernan, Drumcrow Fantastic by Coldstream Genetic Trend; 4, Messrs E, D and E Burke, Carrigaline, County Cork, Clontead Ferari by Goulding Dynamic Patriot.

Bull, born between 1/09/09 and 31/12/09 – 1, Dr Michael Sheahan, Grange, Kilmallock, Luddenmore Mr Edition JOH1 by Hoff Limited Edition; 2, Jerry Henchy, Grange, Kilmallock, Friarstown Empire J160 by Aynho Rossiter Eric; 3, Matthew Goulding, Ballyduff, County Kerry, Goulding Tobby F203 by Netherton Eastern Cruz; 4, Dessie Martin, Saintfield, County Down, Lister Eisen J652 by Fordel Eisenhouwer 742B.

Bull, born on or after 1/01/10 – 1, Thomas Reynolds, Bornacoola, Knockadrinan Bellman J495 by Knockadrinan Precise G398; 2, Matthew Goulding, Goulding Jumbo King K436 by Aynho Rossiter Eric; 3, Faughnan Family, Mohill, County Leitrim, Molloy Lord Hubbub K120 by Knockadrinan Precise; 4, Owen and Angela Armstrong McFadden, Crerogue Eisenhower by Blelack Elijah.

Cow, born before 1/01/07 – 1, John McEnroe, Oldcastle, County Meath, Liss Miglo B434 by Gigginstown Rolls Royce; 2, Kate and John Tait, Midleton, County Cork, Westellen Black Buddy by Tonroe Udi; 3, Albert de Cogan, Liss Bett by Gigginstown Rolls Royce; 4, Thomas Beirne, Mohill, County Leitrim, Cloghogue Carol by Nakkeg Nord.

Cow, born on or after 1/01/07 – 1, Jerry Henchy, Friarstown Francis G053 by Ranui W Impact 762; 2, Fintan Keown, Belleek, County Fermanagh, Homefarm Ebony Swinger by Nakkeg Nord; 3, Owen McFadden and Angela Armstrong McFadden, Grerogue Emilia by Tonagh Aston; 4, John McEnroe, Liss Blarney Maid 886 by Bunlahy Bandit 185.

Heifer, born between 1/09/07 and 31/08/08 – 1, Patrick Cahill, Cavan, Shankill Mara H042 by Cashelane Bart; 2, Joe Keville, Aughamore, County Leitrim, Alwood Poppy H213 by Fordel Eisenhower; 3, Fintan Keown, Homefarm Elisa by Fordel Eisenhower; 4, Sean Kilrane, Mohill, Drumboy Elsie by Tegnose Karmen.

Heifer, born between 1/09/08 and 31/08/09 – 1, Messrs E, D and E Burke, Carrigaline, County Cork, Shankill Lady Heldon by Cashelane Bart; 2, Faughnan Family, Molloy Lady Hazel by Belvin Patriot; 3, John Brady, Virginia, County Cavan, Lisnafarna Deirdre H005 by Bunlahy Bandit E185; 4, John McEnroe, Liss Bett 943 by Summitcrest Prince.

Heifer, born between 1/09/09 and 31/12/09 – 1, Thomas Reynolds, Bonacoola, Knockadrinan Bell J467 by Gigginstown House Drew E300; 2, Matthew Goulding, Goulding Ester F202 by Aynho Rossiter Eric; 3, Pat Meehan, Limerick, Dalriada Parker J695 by Curragh Malcolm; 4, John McEnroe, Oldcastle, County Meath, Liss Miylo 1037 by Mosston Muir Lord Ringo.

Heifer calf, born on or after 1/01/10- 1, Messrs G A and D Reynolds, Ballinalee, County Longford, Bunlahy Beatrice K246 by Young Dale Superior 14S; 2, Patrick Cahill, Shankill Lady Heather by Cashelane Bart; ,3 Jerry Henchy, Friarstown Ella H172 by Rawburn Rommel; 4, Thomas Reynolds, Knockadrinan Barmaid K493 by Knockadrinan Precise G398.