Stars of the Future – Stirling – Nov ’25
A fantastic turnout of quality youngstock made for another successful Stars of the Future calf show at United Auctions’ Stirling Mart.
This year’s event culminated in a new supreme championship, with the Maimie Paterson Memorial shield being won by the 16-month-old Limousin bull, Goldies Vista, a Burnbank Segeant son from Bruce and Linda Goldie, son Thomas and daughter Isla, Mouswald, Dumfries, who were exhibiting at Stars for the first time. Vista is destined for sale at the forthcoming February round of bull sales.
Inter-breed judge, Philip Hallhead, of Norbreck Genetics in Lancaster, was impressed by the bull’s ‘great style’, adding: “He glided around the ring, with that extra bit of length and power.”
Reserve overall was the junior champion, an 11-month-old Charolais heifer, Arradfoot Agnes, from Thor Atkinson, Ulverston. Sired by the privately bought Tophill Oscar, this heifer was brought out by stockman Steven O’Kane, who plans to show her extensively next summer.
Reserve to that one in the junior inter-breed contest was the April-born Aberdeen Angus heifer, Ladyluck Karisma B264, from Nicola Howie, Parkgate, Dumfries, while reserve in the senior section was Kevin Watret’s 13-month-old British Blue heifer, Solway View Ultraviolet.
The Joe Watson Memorial pairs competition was won by the top continental pair, a Limousin duo from Robert and Jean Graham, Airthry Kerse. They were embryo brothers, Grahams Vito and Grahams Virgil, both Ampertaine Elgin sons set for sale at Carlisle in February. Reserve to that team in the continental pairs contest were Dougie McBeath and Sarah Jane Jessop’s Springsett Victory and Springsett Valentina, Limousin bulls from Lower Green Yards, Bannockburn.
Top native pair were the Highlanders, Bonnie Matilda of Moorside and Faith of Moorside, both from Robert and Dianne Bradley, Moorside, Bradford. Reserve native pair were the Aberdeen-Angus duo, Keirsbeath Prescot B613 and Keirsbeath Prince B615, from Caroline Morton, Low Merryton, Larkhall.
Winning the prize for best group of three, were a trio of black commercial heifers including a Limousin cross from the Robertson family, of Fodderletter, Tomintoul, which was shown alongside Starburst, a Limousin cross from Allan and Susan Campbell, Crawlaw, Hurlford, and Bonnie Blue, a British Blue cross from the Hamiltons of Mid Shawtonhill, Chapelton. The Limousin trio of Goldies Vista, Glenrock Versace and Grahams Vavavoom, finished in reserve.
A huge entry of young handlers saw the overall award going to the winner of the senior section, 19-year-old Katie Aitken, while the best of the juniors, 11-year-old Elliw Grug Davies, took reserve.
Below are pictures of the leading prizewinners from each breed – to view the full selection of images taken, or to purchase any, head to our Photo Sales gallery.
Inter-breed winners – the Limousin from the Goldies, which won the Maimie Paterson Memorial Supreme Championship, and the Charolais from Thor Atkinson which was reserve
The Joe Watson Memorial trophy went to the Limousin pair from Robert Graham
Best group of three, the commercial trio
CHAROLAIS
Charolais Senior champion, Allanfauld Vanhalen
Charolais Junior champion, Arradfoot Agnes
SIMMENTAL
Simmental Senior champion – Islavale Rafferty
Simmental Junior champion – Coltfield Sister Sandra
ABERDEEN-ANGUS
Aberdeen-Angus Senior champion – Tonley Princess A232.
Aberdeen-Angus Junior champion – Ladyluck Karisma B264
HEREFORD
Hereford Junior champion – Maxwell 1 Crack-a-lackin’
Hereford Senior champion – Moralee 1 Casino PR395
COMMERCIAL
Commercial Senior champion – The Duchess
Commercial Junior champion from Fodderletter
BEEF SHORTHORN
Beef Shorthorn Senior champion – Aberdona Vanity Fair
Beef Shorthorn Junior champion – Jodame Krystal Wynter
HIGHLAND
Highland Senior champion – Figgy of Thelbridge Hall
Highland Junior champion – Adam 1st of Brindle Point Croft
BRITISH BLUE
British Blue Senior champion – Solway View Ultraviolet
British Blue Junior champion – Solway View Valentine
LIMOUSIN
Limousin Senior champion and show supreme – Goldies Vista
Limousin Junior champion – Grahams Aria
ANY OTHER BREED
Any other breed Junior champion – Elgany Willard
YOUNG HANDLERS
Overall young handler champion, Katie Aiken
Reserve overall in the young handlers, Elliw Grug Davies
Below are pictures of the leading prizewinners from each breed – to view the full selection of images taken, or to purchase any, head to our Photo Sales gallery.
LEADING AWARDS:
Charolais (Judge: Mark Ross)
Junior female and overall junior – Thor Atkinson’s Arradfoot Agnes.
Reserve junior female – Murray Lyle’s Loganbar Adelaide.
Junior male champion and reserve overall junior– Thor Atkinson’s Arradfoot Aftershock.
Reserve junior male – J and E Wight’s Midshield Aceman.
Senior male and overall senior – A and J MacGregor’s Allanfauld Vanhalen.
Reserve senior male – AJR Farms’ Newlogie Volcano.
Senior female and reserve overall senior – Andrew Hornall’s Falleninch Victoria.
Reserve senior female – McMurrich Partnership’s Formakin Vicenza.
Simmental (Judge: Rob Fitton)
Junior female and overall junior – James Maciver’s Coltfield Sister Sandra.
Reserve junior female and reserve overall – WS Stronach’s Islavale Amanda.
Junior male – The Burns Family’s Tippetcraig Someboy.
Reserve junior male – Delfur Farms’ Delfur Supernova.
Senior male and overall senior – WS Stronach’s Islavale Rafferty.
Reserve male and reserve overall senior – Megan Maciver’s Coltfield Rhysand.
Senior female – Bowhill Simmentals’ Bowhill Ruth.
Reserve senior female – Garry Patterson’s Aultside Royality.
Aberdeen-Angus (Judge: Emma Hodge)
Junior female and overall junior – Nicola Howie’s Ladyluck Karisma B264.
Reserve junior female – William Ashworth’s Blackrodian Kristina B267.
Junior male and reserve overall junior – R and C Rettie’s Retties Looney Tunes B363.
Reserve junior male – Neil Wattie’s Tonley Mr Bongobingo B263.
Senior female and overall senior – Neil Wattie’s Tonley Princess A232.
Reserve female and reserve overall senior – William Ashworth’s Blackrodian Lady Ruth A264.
Senior male – Brailes Livestock’s Brailes Black Boy A360.
Reserve senior male – D and R Durno and Sons’ Glenlivet Explorer A538.
Hereford (Judge: William McLaren)
Junior male and overall junior – Daniel Holmes’ Moralee 1 Casino PR395.
Reserve junior male – Ian Skea’s Bennachie 1 Cracker.
Junior female and reserve overall junior – Ian Skea’s Bennachie 1 Zara 3rd.
Reserve junior female – Brenda Wear’s Garnet 1 Eira 008.
Senior male and overall senior – Cara Doggett’s Maxwell 1 Crack-a-lackin’.
Reserve senior male – JM Cant and Partners’ Panmure 1 Colonel.
Senior female and reserve overall senior – JM Cant and Partners’ Panmure 1 Plum C3.
Reserve senior female – T and K Coney and Sons’ Coneys 1 Eira.
Beef Shorthorn (Judge: Stuart Currie)
Junior female and overall junior – Megan Souter’s Jodame Krystal Wynter.
Reserve junior female – J Wightman and E McAlister’s Islahill Wispa.
Junior male and reserve overall junior – Natalie Hynd’s Welbeck William.
Reserve junior male – Robert Taylor’s Strathendrick Wingman.
Senior female and overall senior – R and C Rettie’s Aberdona Vanity Fair.
Reserve senior female – RJ Steen’s Hazelbank Lovely V077.
Senior male and reserve overall senior – L Townsend’s Coxhill Vancouver.
Reserve senior male – L Townsend’s Coxhill Volero.
Highland (Judge: Dale Scott)
Junior male and overall junior – Brindle Point Croft’s Adam 1st Brindle Point Croft.
Reserve junior male – Steven and Amy Reid’s Alfie Dubh of Glenfarquhar.
Junior female and reserve overall junior – S and R Hunter’s Frith 2nd of Hunters.
Reserve junior female – Coul Estate’s Molly 1st of Coul.
Senior female and overall senior – Milly Bradley’s Figgy of Thelbridge Hall.
Reserve senior female and reserve overall senior – Donald Dempster’s Bannoch Ruadh 2nd of Cailaich.
Senior male – Grant Hyslop’s Fear A Ghlinne of Black Glen.
Reserve senior male – Bannockburn Highlanders’ Bruce of Bannockburn.
Commercial (Judge: Mark Ross)
Junior female and overall junior – William Robertson and Son’s Limousin cross heifer.
Reserve junior female – Allan and Susan Campbell’s British Blue cross heifer, Extravagance.
Junior male and reserve overall junior – Jean Mackay’s Limousin cross steer.
Reserve junior male – Andy Ireland’s Limousin cross steer, The Crofter.
Senior female and overall senior – Mr and Mrs M Alford’s Limousin cross heifer, The Duchess.
Reserve senior female – Blair M Duffton’s Limousin cross heifer, Arabella.
Senior male and reserve overall senior – Shona Stevenson’s Limousin cross steer, Tango.
Reserve senior male – Blair Duffton’s Limousin cross, Ginger Snap.
Limousin (Judge: Paul Tippetts)
Junior female and overall junior – R and J Graham’s Graham’s Aria.
Reserve junior female – Mr and Mrs M Alford’s Foxhillfarm Adele.
Junior male and reserve overall junior – Mr and Mrs M Alford’s Foxhillfarm Alberto.
Reserve junior male – D and L Graham’s Burnbank Aftershock.
Senior male and overall senior – Bruce Goldie’s Goldies Vista.
Reserve senior male – R and J Graham’s Graham’s Virgil.
Senior female and reserve overall senior – D McBeath and SJ Jessop’s Springsett Valentina.
Reserve senior female – S and T Illingworth’s Glenrock Versace.
British Blue (Judge: Rob Fitton)
Junior female and overall junior – Kevin Watret’s Solway View Valentine.
Reserve junior female – DS Townend’s Clifftown Voodoo.
Junior male and reserve overall junior – Jean Mackay’s Harelaw Victor.
Reserve junior male – Kevin Watret’s Solway View Vinnie.
Senior female and overall senior – Kevin Watret’s Solway View Ultraviolet.
Reserve senior female and reserve overall senior – Dean Saunders’ Maidenlands Unique.
Senior male – DS Townend’s Clifftown Unique.
Reserve senior male – Kevin Watret’s Solway View Unionjack.
Any other breed (Judge: William McLaren)
Junior male and overall junior – Mervyn Forster’s Elgany Willard.
Junior female and reserve overall junior – Allan and Susan Campbell’s Crawlaw Rona.
Reserve junior female – Thor Atkinson’s Newland Amelia.
Senior female and overall senior – Thor Atkinson’s Newland Vada.
Reserve senior female – R and A Crockett’s Bacardi Uptowngirl.
Senior male and reserve overall senior – Allan and Susan Campbell’s Crawlaw Harris.
Reserve senior male – Thor Atkinson’s Newland Vodka.
Young handlers (Judge: Philip Hallhead)
Senior – 1 and overall champion, Katie Aiken (aged 19); 2, Andrew Reid (aged 20); 3, Ruby Simpson (aged 18); 4, Murray Thompson (aged 18).
Intermediate – 1, Iona Park (aged 15); 2, Chloe McEwan (aged 17); 3, Thomas Goldie (aged 17); 4, Fletcher Russell (aged 15).
Junior – 1 and reserve overall, Elliw Grug Davies (aged 11); 2, Cameron Barclay (aged 14); 3, Ramsay Stevenson (aged 13); 4, Carolyn Stevenson (aged 11).