Scottish National Calf Show

Apologies for it being a little after the event, but for those of you who didn’t make the Scottish Calf Show, here’s some footage from the event.

Coming through as champion of the Aberdeen-Angus cattle forward at the Royal Highland Winter Fair was George and Aileen McFadzean with Dangerous Drummond an April born steer weighing 565kg. This one is by Netherton Figo out of Ladywell Ella A184.

The reserve came from Rae Grieve with Carlhurlie Trump, a Blelack Blackstock sired steer out of [...]

Having been tapped out as male champion, Alistair Clark’s January 2009-born bull calf Duncanziemere Jaguar J306 has just taken the overall championship. This one is by Aln Governor out of his famous Jody line.
Taking the reserve overall championship was the reserve male champion Eastfield four Stroke J003 from Ewan Brewis.
The female championship went to John [...]

Taking a red rosette in the last class of bull calves was Ewan Brewis with Eastfield Four Stroke J003, an April 2009-born son of Halbeath King Kong B036 out of Eastfiled Fawn A042.
2nd W and D McLaren with Netherton Francesco J523 (by Netherton Ronaldo G424)
3rd Hamish Sclater with Deveron Jupiter Eric J279 (by Youngdale dudley [...]

Picking up another red ticket this afternoon was the Lascelles family, this time with Balmachie Revelation J065. This march 2009-born son of The Moss Mr Eshton is out of netherton Rachel A070.
2nd Hamish Sclater with Deveron Panama J268 (by Blackhaugh Easy Papa G733)
3rd Stuart Thomson with Coldoch Evo J132 9by Skaill Destiny F540)
4th Gordon R [...]

With just one calf in the senior bull calf section it was no wonder Richard and Carol Rettie won with Culty Braggan Majestic H881.
Leading the way in the next class was Alistair clark with Duncanziemere Jaguar J306 who is by Aln Governor D833 and out of Duncanziemere Jody J306.
2nd John Fleming with Stairhaven Esquire J598 [...]

Winning the next heifer class was Messrs J and E Logan with Galawater Princess J608 who is by Rawburn Echester D297 out of Galawater Princess A200.
2nd Messrs JF Lascelles with Balmachie Belle J066 (by Balmachie Keystone G041)
3rd Messrs TH Brewis with Eastfield Black Beauty J999 (by Halbeath King Kong N036)
4th Hamish Sclater with Deveron Elize [...]

Standing top of an incredibly strong class of heifers born between the 1st and 31st March this year was Messrs John Lascelles with Balmachie Ellen Erica J062. This one is by The Moss Florian B284 out of Balmachie Ellen Erica G033.
2nd Hamish Sclater with Deveron Jasmine erica J272 (by Blackhaugh Easy Papa G733)
3rd John Fleming [...]

His first trip to the Royal Highland Winter Fair proved a fruitful one for Gordon Brookes, who took first in the next class of heifers with Linton Gilbertines Dorris, a February 2009-born daughter of Rawburn Ravovo F157 out of Rawburn Duchess Windsor E458.
2nd W and EI Brown with Drumdow elsa J625 (by Drumdow Oaktree E313)
3rd [...]

Taking the red rosette home in the first class of heifers at Ingleston was Messrs W and D McLaren with Netherton Red Essence H483. This striking heifer stood first at the English National Calf Show at Borderway Agri-Expo in October and is by Red DMM Traction 98R out of Red Sten Essence 42G.
Standing second was [...]