Stars Of The Future – Stirling – Nov ’24
A fantastic showcase of youngstock saw 379 entries compete across 10 breed sections, at the 14th annual Stars of the Future event at United Auctions’ Stirling Mart.
The interbreed contests were judged by husband and wife team, Jason and Sarah Wareham, who run a farm shop and butchery business and have pedigree and commercial cattle and sheep, on their East Sussex farm.
It was Sarah who selected the best of the native champions, and in the senior section, she chose the Aberdeen-Angus, Foxhill Princess Carina Z178, a 15-month-old heifer from Michael and Melanie Alford, Foxhill, Devon, which was yearling champion at the recent AgriExpo. Sired by Weeton Evolution R447, she is out of last year’s Royal Highland Show breed champion, Blelack Princess Carina X125, which the Alfords had bought at the Blelack dispersal in 2021.
Standing reserve in the senior natives was Rogan Katie 3rd, a 12-month-old Galloway heifer from Dexter and Carolyn Logan, Greenhead, Alva. This Blackcraig Kodiak daughter is out of the couple’s foundation female which they bought privately, Barlaes Katie 42nd.
In the junior natives, it was another Aberdeen-Angus heifer from the Alfords that came to the fore – Foxhill Princess Caroline A265, a 10-month-old daughter of Kilmaluag Eriskay T203, out of Blelack Princess Caroline T867, bought for 28,000gns at the Blelack dispersal. Reserve to that one was David and Tom Bradley Farmer’s Meonside Volantis, a ten-month-old Beef Shorthorn bull calf by Fearn Wyvis, from the family’s herd at Wester Parkgate, Dumfries.
In the senior continental interbreed, Jason Wareham opted for the commercial champion, Shaboozey, a 15-month-old home-bred Limousin cross heifer from Alister and Liz Vance, Bridgehouse, Whithorn. Sired by Homebyres Norham, she is out of a past show heifer, the Limousin cross named ‘Too Glam To Give A Damn’. After a successful summer show season, Shaboozey is next destined for the LiveScot event in Lanark, later this month.
Finishing reserve overall in the seniors was the British Blue, Solway View Taffy, a 13-month-old heifer from Kevin Watret, Annan. Calf champion at the recent AgriExpo, this one is sired by Boheard Overdose and out of Solway View Limelight.
Best of the junior continentals was the Charolais champion, Huttonend Veda, a 10-month-old heifer on its first show outing from Sean Mitchell’s herd at Grassknop, Skelton. She was the first calf to be registered in the UK off the Irish bull, Clenagh Jasper 2, while the dam Huttonend Rose, was successfully shown herself. The reserve junior award went to John Smith Jackson, Hexham, with his commercial winner, Black Pearl, a seven-month-old Limousin cross by Hightown Jacko. She was baby beef champion at the recent North East Live event in Darlington.
The coveted Joe Watson Memorial Trophy, presented to the best pair of animals of the same breed, from the same exhibitor, went to the Highland duo from Robert and Dianne Bradley, Moorside, Bradford, with a bull and a heifer by the same sire. They were Maverick of Moorside, a 22-month-old bull, and Bonnie Melody of Moorside, a 22-month-old heifer which had been placed senior champion in her section. Both are sired by King John of West Edmondsley.
Runners up were the top continental pair, a Limousin duo from Robert and Jean Graham’s Stirling based herd – the yearling bull, Grahams Upbeat, by Ampertaine Elgin, and the yearling heifer, Grahams Umandy, sired by Gunnerfleet Lion.
A new award this year, for the best team of three, went to the British Blue trio, Solway View Taffy, Coul Blue Tequila and Clifftown Up To No Good – winning the Prince of Wales Royal Smithfield Club trophy. The Charolais group of three – Falleninch Valderrama, Huttonend Veda and Foxhillfarm Victorious – were placed reserve.
A strong entry of talented young handlers was won overall by the winner of the junior section, 13-year-old Jim Goldie, Newbiemains, Annan, showing the 15-month-old Simmental bull, Newbiemains Priceless.
Below are pictures of the main prizewinners from each breed, along with the leading show results – TO VIEW THE FULL SELECTION TAKEN AND TO PURCHASE ANY, head to our Photo Sales gallery.
CHAROLAIS (Judge: David Connolly)
Senior champion was AJR Farms’ Newlogie Uroyaleclipse, a 13-month-old heifer by Maerdy Morwr
Junior champion and overall continental junior was Sean Mitchell’s Huttonend Veda, a 10-month-old heifer by Clenagh Jasper 2
BRITISH BLUE (Judge: Andrew Price)
Senior champion and reserve overall senior continental, Kevin Watret’s Solway View Taffy, a 13-month-old heifer by Boheard Overdose
Junior champion was Show Winners’ Sunnybank U Beauty, a 10-month-old heifer by Heatherview Jack
LIMOUSIN (Judge: William Smith)
Senior champion was A and J Gammie’s Westpit Uist, a 15-month-old bull by Ampertaine Foreman
Junior champion was S and T Illingworth’s Glenrock Vesuvius, a 10-month-old heifer by Powerful Irish
ABERDEEN ANGUS (Judge: Alistair Cormack)
Senior champion and overall senior native, Michael and Melanie Alford’s Foxhill Princess Carina Z178, a 15-month-old heifer by Weeton Evolution R447
Junior champion and overall junior native, Michael and Melanie Alford’s Foxhill Princess Caroline A265, a 10-month-old heifer by Kilmaluag Eriskay T203
COMMERCIAL CATTLE (Judge: Kevin Ludgate)
Senior champion and overall continental senior, was A and E Vance’s Shaboozey, a 15-month-old Limousin cross heifer by Homebyres Norham
Junior champion and reserve overall continental junior was John Smith-Jackson’s Black Pearl, a seven-month-old Limousin cross heifer by Hightown Jacko
SIMMENTAL (Judge: John Barlow)
Senior champion was Rachael Reid’s Bowhill Petal, a 14-month-old heifer by Pistyll Kingsman
Junior champion, Robbie Hamilton’s Drumclog Richard, a seven-month-old bull by Islavale Echo
HIGHLAND CATTLE (Judge: Stephen Hunter)
Senior champion, Robert and Dianne Bradley’s Bonnie Melody of Moorside, a 22-month-old heifer by King John of West Edmondsley
Junior champion was Glasgow City Council’s Alistair of Pollock, a 21-month-old bull by Brogach Dubh of Pollok
BEEF SHORTHORN (Judge: Boomer Birch)
Senior champion, Brenda Wear’s Redhill Taunton, a 15-month-old bull by Fearn No Limits
Junior champion and reserve overall junior native, D and T Bradley Farmer’s Meonside Volantis, a 10-month-old bull by Fearn Wyvis
HEREFORD (Judge: Millie Birch)
Senior champion, JM Cant and Partners’ Panmure 1 Plum B2, an 11-month-old heifer by Romany 1 Thor
Junior champion, Ian Skea’s Bennachie 1 Boss, a nine-month-old bull by Bennachie 1 Tam
ANY OTHER BREED (Judge: Alistair Cormack)
Senior champion and reserve overall senior native, Dexter and Carolyn Logan’s Rogan Katie 3rd, a 12-month-old Galloway heifer by Blackcraig Kodiak
Junior champion, Sean Mitchell’s Hutton Veda II, a 10-month-old Blonde heifer by Abricot
YOUNG HANDLERS (Judge: Jason Wareham)
Overall Young Handler, Jim Goldie, with judge, Jason Wareham and Rachael Wyllie
LEADING AWARDS:
CHAROLAIS
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Male – Douneside Umbro from Robbie McNeil
Reserve – Cretlevane Uzo from Allan McArthur
Senior Female – Newlogie Uroyaleclipse from AJR Farms
Reserve – Annanview Ugem from Kevin Watret
Overall Senior – Newlogie Uroyaleclipse from AJR Farms
Reserve Senior – Douneside Umbro from Robbie McNeil
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Male – Falleninch Valderrama from Andrew Hornall
Reserve – Endrick Vulcan from Louise McArthur & Donald McLean
Junior Female – Huttonend Veda from Sean Mitchell
Reserve – Foxhillfarm Victorious from Michael & Melanie Alford
Overall Junior – Huttonend Veda from Sean Mitchell
Reserve Junior – Falleninch Valderrama from Andrew Hornall
BRITISH BLUE
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Male – Solway View Titus from K Watret
Reserve – Aultmore Thundet Struck from G Patterson
Senior Female – Solway View Taffy from K Watret
Reserve – Clifftown That’s My Girl from DS Townend
Overall Senior – Solway View Taffy from Kevin Watret
Reserve Senior – Clifftown That’s My Girl from DS Townend
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Male – Clifftown Up To No Good from DS Townend
Reserve – Stonebyres Utah from A & CS Comrie
Junior Female – Sunnybank U Beauty from Show Winners
Reserve – Solway View Unique from Kevin Watret
Overall Junior – Sunnybank U Beauty from Show Winners
Reserve Junior – Clifftown Up To No Good from DS Townend
LIMOUSIN
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Male – Westpit Uist from A & J Gammie
Reserve – Graham’s Upbeat from R & J Graham
Senior Female – Harestone Upperclass from R & N Barclay
Reserve – Graham’s Unexpected from R & J Graham
Overall Senior – Westpit Uist from A & J Gammie
Reserve Senior – Harestone Upperclass from R & N Barclay
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Male – Huttonend Vinnie from Sean Mitchell
Reserve – Ritchies Valentino from Aileen Ritchie
Junior Female – Glenrock Vesuvius from S & T Illingworth
Reserve – Graham’s Violet from R & J Graham
Overall Junior – Glenrock Vesuvius from S & T Illingworth
Reserve Junior – Graham’s Violet from R & J Graham
ABERDEEN-ANGUS
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Male – Brailes Lord Richard from Brailes Livestock
Senior Female – Foxhill Princess Carina Z178 from Michael & Melanie Alford
Reserve – Andersons Elsa Z320 from R & R Anderson
Overall Senior – Foxhill Princess Carina Z178 from Michael & Melanie Alford
Reserve Senior – Andersons Elsa Z320 from R & R Anderson
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Male – Kilmallie Kolisi A421 from Ewen M Campbell
Reserve – Newton Edgar from A153 from Ray Gardiner
Junior Female – Foxhill Princess Caroline A265 (ET) from M & M Alford
Reserve – Ettrick Belle A350 from G Gray
Overall Junior – Foxhill Princess Caroline A265 (ET) from M & M Alford
Reserve Junior – Ettrick Belle A350 from G Gray
COMMERCIAL
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Male – Duffers (Lim x) from Andrew Ireland
Senior Female – Shaboozey (Lim x) from A&E Vance
Reserve – Little Miss Dynamite (Lim x) from Ross Montgomerie
Overall Senior – Shaboozey (Lim x) from A&E Vance
Reserve Senior – Duffers (Lim x) from Andrew Ireland
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Male – Tyson (BBX) from Jim Hamilton
Reserve – Bold as Brass (LRX) from Logan Ross & Steven Taylor
Junior Female – Black Pearl (Lim x) from John Smith Jackson
Reserve – Stardust (BBx) from James Nisbet
Overall Junior – Black Pearl (Lim x) from John Smith Jackson
Reserve Junior – Stardust (BBx) from James Nisbet
SIMMENTAL
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Male – Newbiemains Priceless from the Goldie family
Reserve – Delfur Pocket Rocket from Delfur
Senior Female – Bowhill Petal from Rachael Reid
Reserve – Coltfield Perfect from Cameron Maciver
Overall Senior – Bowhill Petal from Rachael Reid
Reserve Senior – Coltfield Perfect from Cameron Maciver
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Male – Drumclog Richard from Robbie Hamilton
Reserve – Blackford Revel from WG Macpherson
Junior Female – Delfur Roxy from Delfur
Reserve – Blackford Raggiana from WG Macpherson
Overall Junior – Drumclog Richard from Robbie Hamilton
Reserve Junior – Delfur Roxy from Delfur
HIGHLAND
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Male – Ben Cruachan 4th of Castles Estate from RD Schuster Fold
Reserve – Eoin Mhor of Barna from Morag Middleton
Senior Female – Bonnie Melody of Moorside from Robert & Dianne Bradley
Reserve – Eilidh Rosa 1st of Findony from Simon Howie Farms
Overall Senior – Bonnie Melody of Moorside from Robert & Dianne Bradley
Reserve Senior – Ben Cruachan 4th of Castles Estate from RD Schuster Fold
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Male – Alistair of Pollock from Glasgow City Council
Reserve – Fearghas Ruadh of Starlake from Starlake Cattle Company
Junior Female – Eilidh of Brindle Point Croft from Brindle Point Croft
Reserve – Figgy of Thelbridge Hall from Milly Bradley
Overall Junior – Alistair of Pollock from Glasgow City Council
Reserve Junior – Eilidh of Brindle Point Croft from Brindle Point Croft
BEEF SHORTHORN
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Overall Senior – Redhill Taunton from Brenda Wear
Reserve Senior – Cairnsmore Trigger (P) from B & J Landers & Son
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Male – Meonside Volantis from D & T Bradley Farmer
Reserve – Greenoak Viking from Katie McIntyre
Junior Female – Strathendrick Aphrodite from Robert Taylor
Reserve – Islahill Vera from J Wightman & E McAllister
Overall Junior – Meonside Volantis from D & T Bradley Farmer
Reserve Junior – Strathendrick Aphrodite from Robert Taylor
HEREFORD
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Male – Harveybros 1 Boabby-The-Barman from G & S Harvey
Reserve – Panmure 1 Bruno from JM Cant & partners
Senior Female – Panmure 1 Plum from JM Cant & partners
Reserve – Fellowhills 1 Perfection Alice from J Hodge
Overall – Panmure 1 Plum from JM Cant & partners
Reserve – Fellowhills 1 Perfection Alice from J Hodge
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Male – Bennachie 1 Boss from Ian Skea
Reserve – Back O Hill Bengal from Daniel Holmes
Junior Female – Back O Hill Lady Frances from Lindsay Holmes
Overall – Bennachie 1 Boss from Ian Skea
Reserve – Back O Hill Bengal from Daniel Holmes
ANY OTHER BREED
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Overall Senior – Rogan Katie 3rd (Galloway) from Dexter & Carolyn Logan
Reserve Senior – Croasdale Una (Beted Galloway) from Katy Maxwell
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Male – Jedforest Unbeatable (Salers) from Lewis Ralston
Reserve – Rednock Underwater Poll (Salers) from Rednock Estate
Junior Female – Hutton Veda ll (Blonde) from Sean Mitchell
Reserve – Rednock Togo (Salers) from Rednock Estate
Overall Senior – Hutton Veda ll from Sean Mitchell
Reserve Senior – Jedforest Unbeatable from Lewis Ralston
YOUNG HANDLERS
Senior – 1, Andrew Reid; 2, Katie Aiken; 3, April Forbes; 4, Faith Miskelly.
Intermediate – 1, Amy Vance; 2, Lucy Clark; 3, Craig McKinnon; 4, James Young.
Junior – 1, Jim Goldie; 2, Fletcher Russell; 3, Andrew Dunn; 4, Magnus Milne.
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