Stars of the Future Calf Show ’23
Strong entry numbers across the 10 breed sections ensured another successful Stars of the Future event at UA Stirling Mart.
The continental inter-breed contest was judged by Teresa Wilson, who selected Reece Simmers’ Simmental heifer, Annick Lucia’s Nicosia as best in the senior section. A Kilbride Farm Karl daughter, she had been bought at the Annick dispersal along with her dam, Annick Ginger’s Lucia, which was champion at the Royal Highland this year. Reserve senior was Andrew Hornall’s Falleninch Tiziana, a Charolais heifer by the French import, Falleninch Memo, and out of a past winner at Stars of the Future, Falleninch Lottie.
Best junior continental was AJR Farms’ Charolais bull, Newlogie Unique, a son of the past Highland Show champion, Marry Morwr, out of Newlogie Papillon, a daughter of the French sire Noble. Reserve junior was the British Blue heifer, Solway View Tamsin, from Kevin Watret. An AI daughter of the Irish sire Boherard Overdose, she is one of the first ET calves out of Solway View Peach.
Andy Frazier was in charge of selecting the best of the best in the native inter-breeds. In the seniors, he picked out Chloe Dunlop’s Beef Shorthorn bull, Stallashaw Senate, as overall champion. The first calf off Stallashaw President, he is out of Hyndford Nina, which had been bought at a Stirling sale. Taking the reserve overall senior title was the Highland bull, Inness of Glenfinnan, from first time exhibitors Kirsty Neil and Andrew Polson. A son of Alasdair 4th of Woodneuk, he is out of the privately bought Lorna of Craigluscar.
Mike and Melanie Alford’s Aberdeen-Angus heifer, Fohill Diamond Mist, took the junior native title. Sired by Linton Gilbertines President and out of the 13,000gns Weston Diamond Mist, she was junior female champion at the recent Agri-Expo event. Reserve junior native was the Harvey family’s Hereford heifer, Harveybros 1 Crocus Aurora, a daughter of Sky High 1 Take-a-Chance, out of Harveybros 1 Crocus Tiara. She had been reserve junior female champion in the Hereford section at Agri-Expo.
Winning the Joe Watson Memorial award for the best pair of animals owned by the same exhibitor, was Andrew Hornall, with his two Charolais heifers, Falleninch Tiziana and Falleninch Tenetia. In the continental pairs championship, they had stood ahead of another Charolais duo, the two young bulls, Elgin Tucker and Elgin Teuchter, from the Milnes.
Top native pair were Beef Shorthorns from Natalie Hynd – Westbroad Trident and Westbroad Bramble Tina. Reserve went to another Beef Shorthorn pair, Fordie Taskmaster and Fordie Topgun, from Fiona Davidson.
Overall young handler, judged on the evening prior to the calf show, was Lily Smith of Sunnyhill, Turriff.
Below are pictures of the top prizewinners from each section. To view the full selection of images taken, head to our Photo Sales gallery.
ABERDEEN-ANGUS
Senior champion – Keirsbeath Powerhouse Y586 from Caroline Orr
Reserve senior champion – Retties Lord Lucas Y277 from William Ashworth
Junior champion – Foxhill Diamond Mist Z253 from M and M Alford
Reserve junior champion – Hillfoots Evie Z019 from Jamie Rettie
BEEF SHORTHORN
Senior champion – Stallashaw Senate, from Chloe Dunlop
Reserve senior champion – Dunsyre Lily 101st, from Brenda Wear
Junior champion – Ryden Tequila, from A and S Ryder
Reserve junior champion – Fordie Taskmaster, from Fiona Davidson
BRITISH BLUE
Senior champion – Solway View Supreme, from Kevin Watret
Reserve senior champion – Stonebyres Storm, from Blair and Shona Comrie
Junior champion – Solway View Tamsin, from Kevin Watret
Reserve junior champion, Blackstane Triumph, from K Blackwood and D Davidson
CHAROLAIS
Senior champion – Falleninch Tiziana, from Andrew Hornall
Reserve senior champion – Hollywell T20, from J and S Middleton
Junior champion – Newlogie Unique, from AJR Farms
Reserve junior – Silvermere Unique, from Michelle Hanson
COMMERCIAL
Senior champion – Little Miss Muffit, from Blair Duffton
Reserve senior champion – Legally Blonde, from Allan and Susan Campbell
Junior champion – Barbie Girl, from Stewart Dunlop
Reserve junior champion – Silver, from Kevin Watret
HEREFORD
Senior champion – Harveybros 1 Crocus Absolute-Rose
Reserve senior champion – Saltire 1 Ruth 3rd, by WP and K Watson
Junior champion – Harveybros 1 Crocus Aurora, from George Harvey
Reserve junior champion – Panmure 1 Alexander, from JM Cant
HIGHLAND
Senior champion – Inness of Glenfinnan, from Kirsty Neil and Andrew Polson
Reserve senior champion – Mollaig of Black Glen, from Grant Hyslop
Junior champion – Morag 20th of Leys, from Leys Castle Farm
Reserve junior champion – Kirsty 9th of Gartocharn, from Jim and Catherine McKechnie
LIMOUSIN
Senior champion – Whinfellpark Topnotch, from AW Jenkinson
Reserve senior – Foxhillfarm Terminator, from M and M Alford
Junior champion – Maraiscote Beauty, from Ian Nimmo
Reserve junior champion – Westpit Ullapool, from Andrew Game
SIMMENTAL
Senior champion – Annick Lucia’s Nicosia, from Reece Simmers
Reserve senior champion – Islavale Novak, from WS Stronach
Junior champion – Islavale Peaches, from WS Stronach
Reserve junior champion – Annick Ginger’s Paprika, from Reece Simmers
ANY OTHER BREED
Senior champion – Rogan Glen, from D and C Logan
Junior champion – Crawlaw Jura, from Allan and Susan Campbell
PAIRS
Andrew Hornall won the Joe Watson Memorial Trophy, for the best pair
YOUNG HANDLERS
Overall young handler – Lily Smith
Top junior young handlers
Chloe McEwan won the intermediate young handler section
Finlay Soutter won the senior young handler section
To view the full selection of images taken, head to our Photo Sales gallery.
