To start I’d like to thank the Scottish Simmental Club for the absolute honour and privilege of judging their National Show. The high standard of cattle put before me were an absolute credit to the breeders and the Simmental breed.
Class 1: Bulls born before 31/12/16. Quite a difficult class with three different types of bull. The first place for Curaheen Drifter, a well fleshed, long, deep bodied bull who moved very well on the day. Second was Newbie Mains Fame and Fortune, who on the day out powered Auroch Hudson who was giving away quite a bit of age. Class 2. First was Blackford Iolair, a very big, growthy bull who was a different type to the second place Islavale Irish, a long fleshy bull who had plenty of breed character. Blackford Iolair then went on to be Reserve Male Junior Champion. Third was Pitmudie Inverurie, a deep, well fleshed bull, just lacking the length and power of the two bulls placed above him. Class 3. First was Islavale Imperial, long, well fleshed, great movement and full of breed character, a bull which is going to have an outstanding future. He went on to be my Junior Champion and Reserve Male Champion. Second was Islavale Isaac, another good bull brought from the same stable. Well fleshed but on the day didn’t move as well as his yard mate. Third was Corskie Infinity, a good bull just lacking the flesh and power of the 2 bulls above him. Class 4. First was Cairnorrie Irn-Bru, a good young modern bull, well fleshed for his age and another one to look out for in the future. Second was Woodhall Innerwick, another tidy bull but just lacked the flesh of the bull placed above him. Third was Blackford Island Legacy, a good calf but for me on the day just lacked the style of the 2 bulls above him. Class 5. First was Islavale Emerald. From the moment she walked in the ring I knew she was going to take some stopping. A cow with amazing presence and full of breed character. Everything I looked for in a top class cow. She went on to be my Female Champion, then overall Simmental Champion and Reserve Interbreed Champion. Second was Drumsleed Farina, another wonderful cow put before me who on any other day would have been a worthy champion but unfortunately was just out powered. Drumsleed Farina then went on to be my Reserve Female Champion. Third was Drumsleed Gretel, another good cow working hard but just wasn’t as good on the plates as her stable mate on the day. Drumsleed Farina and Drumsleed Gretel also went on to be part of the best Group of Three animals and became Reserve Interbreed Group of Three. Class 6. First was Pitmudie Havana, a very smart heifer, full of breed character and I’m sure she will become a good breeder. Second was Corskie He-enna, another cracking heifer who will also go on. Third place was Pitgaveny Gamble, another good strong heifer who on the day just lacked the condition of the 2 heifers above her. Class 7. First was Blackford Hyalite, a super strong heifer with a super head and big ears to match. Full of breed character and a worthy winner of this strong class. Second was Corskie Herlande, another good heifer but a slightly different type to my winner but still I’m sure will become a very good cow. Third, Corskie Herb, another good heifer but in my opinion on the day a little shorter in length to her stable mate. Class 8. First was Garmouth Dumandy’s Isabella. A tough class but Isabella was a rib longer and full of breed character to her class mates. She went on to be my Junior Female Champion and Reserve Junior Champion. Second was Corskie Inita, another sweet heifer who just lacked the length of the first place heifer. Third was Pitmudie Florin 2nd, another cracking heifer and very good on the plates. Class 9. First placed was Islavale Illusion, a nice red, clean, long modern heifer who at an early age shows great promise. She went on to be my Reserve Junior Female Champion. Second place was Cairnorrie Clarissa 3rd, a nice heifer with good breed characteristics. Third place was Auchorachan Hilly, a lovely long heifer but on the day didn’t move as well as the 2 placed above her. Class 10. Three lovely calves were put before me and in first place I put Drumsleed Janine, a super sweet calf who will hopefully follow in her dam’s footsteps. Second place was Islavale Jewel, a good red heifer but harshly lacked the width of Janine. Third was Quarryhill Jen, another super calf who has done well off her dam. I’m sure she will be in the show ring when she is older. Class 11: Best pair for me on the day were Islavale Imperial and Islavale Irish who were a uniformed match. Long fleshy bulls with great potential. Finally I would like to thank the Turriff Show for their hospitality, to Tom Henderson and his family and to Richard Pettit for all their organising which led to the smooth running of classes and Neil Shand for his class stewarding.
DATE: 5th August to 6th August 2018
JUDGE: Mr S Key
CLASS & POSITION
NAME OF ANIMAL
SIRE
DAM
EXHIBITOR
Overall Champion, Female Champion, Best Animal bred by Exhibitor & Senior Female Champion
Judging the Stirling Autumn pre-sale show was Mr Norman Robson from 106 Cogry Road, Doagh, Ballyclare, County Antrim.
Topping trade on the day at 16,000gns was Islavale Irish, bred by W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 6LN. A Curaheen Giant son out of a Clonagh A Super Star daughter. Purchased by Backmuir Livestock, Backmuir Farm, Keith, Banffshire AB55 5PE.
Second top price on the day of 14,000gns was Rockytop Invader 17, bred by Gary & Angela Christie, Birchfield, Glass, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4XS. A son of Crugmelyn Brenin out of a Corskie Wham daughter he was purchased by J MacIver, Wester Coltfield, Forres, Moray IV36 0UB.
Also selling at the 2nd top price of 14,000gns was Saltire Impressive, bred by J & G Houliston, 10 Newmains, Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39 5BL. A son of Woodhall Ferrari, out of a Saltire Arnie daughter, he was purchased by Noel Kilpatrick, 91 Dromore Road, Banbridge, County Down BT32 4EF.
Following on at 13,000gns was the Reserve Overall and Intermediate Champion Blackford Iolair, bred by Mr W G MacPherson, Blackford Farm, Croy, Inverness IV2 5PS. A son of Kilbride Farm Doubleaction, out of a Kilbride Farm Strabane daughter. Purchased by Mr H Brunton, Crudie Farm, Arbroath, Angus DD11 2NR.
Two bulls then traded at 11,000gns, the first being Overall & Junior Champion Drumacritten Ian, bred by Mr W E Nelson & Mr G E Nelson, Drumacritten, Rosslea, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh BT92 7TU. A Dermotstown Delboy son, out of a Dripsey Super King daughter, he was sold to Messrs C & M Bruce, Tillyeve, Udny, Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 6SJ.
Next at 11,000gns was the Reserve Junior Champion Islavale Imperial, bred by W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 6LN. This Curaheen Drifter son, out of a Popes Laird daughter sold to Backmuir Livestock, Backmuir Farm, Keith, Banffshire AB55 5PE.
Drumsleed Iceberg 17, bred by Mr G W Smith, Drumsleed, Fordoun, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire AB30 1SL. A son of Islavale Ferrari, out of an Hockenhull Matthew daughter he sold for 10,500gns to Balbirnie Home Farms, Pitillock Farm, Freuchie, Fife KY15 7JQ.
Selling at 10,000gns was Scotland Hill Invader, bred by Mr Thomas Hill, 1 Mill Farm, Daw Lane, Wadworth, Doncaster DN11 9DX. This Glenturk Extra Special son out of a Popes Barclay daughter was purchased by Pitgaveny Farms, Pitgaveny, Elgin, Moray IV30 5PQ.
Three bulls then traded for 8500gns. Reserve Senior Champion Ranfurly Impeccable bred by Mr W D Hazelton, Cohannon House, 25 Bovean Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone BT71 6HR. A son of Raceview King, out of an Hillcrest Champion daughter sold to Mr & Mrs AS & YA Leedham, Rowan Farm, Lockton, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7NU.
Next at 8500gns was the Reserve Intermediate Champion Hiltonstown Irish, bred by Richard Rodgers, 13 Race Road, Portglenone, County Antrim BT44 8EP. A Dermotstown Delboy son, out of a Woodhall Premier daughter, purchased by Heather Duff, Pitmudie Farm, Menmuir, By Brechin, Angus DD9 7UH.
Again, at 8500gns was Islavale Innis, bred by W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 6LN. An Atlow Dixon son, out of a Curaheen Bandit daughter, he sold to J & J Marshall, Daleigh, Advie, Grantown on Spey, Morayshire PH26 3LP.
Female Champion was Broombrae Cathy I10, bred by Mr G L Clark, Broombrae Farm, Auchtermuchty, Cupar, Fife KY14 7EE. A daughter of Peasiehill Englebert, out of a Corskie Copper daughter. Sold for 3000gns to John Lathangie & Son, Pyeston, Markinch, Fife KY7 6LN.
Simmental bulls fetched a top of 16,000gns at Stirling, with 69 selling to average £6187 (+£467 on the year), a 79% clearance rate. Meanwhile, 20 females also sold, to level at £1751.
The Mendick herd dispersal saw a top price of 5200gns for Mendick Cara (P), a Thursford Viceroy daughter, out of a Dirnanean Paramount 2nd daughter , she sold with her heifer calf at foot to the McNees, Over Finlarg Farm, Tealing, Dundee DD4 0QE.
It was a great honour to be invited to judge the Welsh National Show in Pembrokeshire and I would like to thank the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society for giving me this opportunity. I would firstly like to thank all the exhibitors who had worked extremely hard to get their stock looking tremendous and presenting me with some difficult decisions to make. Everyone made me very welcome and the stewards helped to make the day run smoothly, a most enjoyable day. My first class was the young April bulls and I was immediately impressed by my first placed bull Cwarre Idaho – a well fleshed bull with lots of style. In second place was a bull with potential for the future, Crugmelyn Idwal. Third place was a strong bull Crugmelyn Ilky Bar Kid and fourth was a young bull, Cwarre Iowa, with exceptional length and one to watch for the future. The second class was young bull born after 1st September 2017 and although there was only one in the class, Gwili Idwal was a sweet calf with a tremendous back end, full of muscle. The senior cow class had only one entry, a 7 year-old cow, Cefngwlad Cleopatra, who was working hard and doing her calf well. The junior heifer class was won by Cwarre Rosie’s Hyacinth, a well-balanced calf that walked well and just beaten into second place was Sterling Ellie’s Heidi, a tall calf in natural condition. The January class was won by Deerhurst Impulse, a very correct heifer which exhibited great presence in the ring. She went on to be Junior & Female Champion. Second was Mainview Jezabel, a big strong heifer but just not as neat as the first. Third was Dyfed Foxy Lady 2nd who just lacked condition on the day. The April class was won by Crugmelyn Icing Sugar, a super heifer with lots of potential, second from the same exhibitor was Crugmelyn Icecream, a long heifer that did just not quite have the style of the winner. born on or after 01.09.17 at the Welsh National Show The calf class was won by Cwarre Rosie’s Ilex, a very sweet young heifer who exhibited herself well on parade. Second was a very young calf, Cefngwlad Jennie which just lacked the power of my winner. My Champion was the very stylish bull Cwarre Idaho and my Reserve Champion was the sweet heifer Deerhurst Impulse.
DATE: 14th August to 16th August 2018
JUDGE: Mr C Martindale
CLASS & POSITION
NAME OF ANIMAL
SIRE
DAM
EXHIBITOR
Junior Male Champion, Male Champion, Overall Champion & Best Animal bred by Exhibitor
Sincere thanks to the Great Yorkshire show and the British Simmental Cattle Society for the invitation to judge the 2018 English National Show. I would like to thank all the stockmen and stockwomen who put forward a tremendous show of Simmental cattle for me to judge. The first junior heifer class was won by Chestermann Empire Stella, a very smart growthy heifer. Showing plenty of style, this is a difficult class to get a heifer ready for, very easy to overdo and basically almost killing them with kindness. The second junior heifer class was won by Heathbrow Girlie’s Ivy, a very impressive heifer with plenty of ring presence, she moved well and was an easy winner. My next class was won by a super heifer, I’m sure we will see a lot more of – Sterling Fcuk impuls, this heifer went on to be my Reserve Female Champion. The next class was the Senior Heifer Class born April onwards. This was a difficult class to judge as it was just personal preference, as the top three heifers in this class was very different and could have been place differently with the judges. The class winner was Popes Princess Hettie, she had the most ring presence with a great body and natural width. Next was a much improved class won by Popes Rhona who went on to be my Overall Champion, this was the strongest class of the day, the first place heifer was eye catching and stylish, I have to say she concerned me that she was over fat on her tail head, however after examining her I decided this felt more like she had banged herself. Because this was the strongest class, I need to mention the second-place heifer, this was Midhope Heavenly Light a big heifer, possibly the best bodied heifer, very good over her plates, however possibly due to an injury, her movement on the day was wrong which stopped her going any further. This class led an easy winner, in Kennox Diva’s Gena, making a super job of her calf, this is what it’s all about. A very well made cow that just needed to be a bit bigger. Her bull calf went on to win the best calf and I’m sure we will see him in the future. Next class I couldn’t get wrong, was won by Woodhall Erica, a very correct cow, just lacked the style and presence to have pushed the champion aside. Senior cow class was won by Sterling Petra’s Cairo, the biggest animal on parade, she was up there to win overall when standing, but with locomotion very important this was as far as she could go. First of the bulls was won by Skerrington Iceman, he was an easy winner, very modern with natural width and a great top. Next class was won by Williams I of the Tiger, a very stylish, clear bodied bull, lacked power to go further. The intermediate bull class was won by Camus Harold The senior bull class only had the one entry and was won by Curaheen Drifter, this bull carried his width all the way to his tail, he would later stand Reserve Breed Champion. I had seen the bull earlier in the year and actually thought he had improved as the show season had gone on. Many thanks for affording me the honour of judging this show.
The Annual Society Sale was held on Saturday 5th May and the pre-sale show was judged by Craig Hollingsworth of Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield S36 4GW.
Topping the day’s trade at 5000gns was the polled Wroxall Happy Chappy 16 by the popular Wroxall-Cocker-Leeky Soup 11, bred by C H Evans & Son of Abbey Farm, Wroxall, Warwick, Warwickshire. Out of a Wroxall Tracer daughter he was purchased by Mr C M Mercer of No 1 Unit, Bowley Court Farms, Hope-Under-Dinmore, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0PL.
Next, at 3700gns was Storersmith Heart-Throb 16, bred by Mr & Mrs R & L Storer Smith, Spath House, Ashbourne Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 5AP. A Lisglass Barnabus 10 son and out of a Hockenhull Red Rum daughter he was purchased by L E Humphreys & Sons, Ashurst Court, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Kent ME17 3ER.
Selling for 3600gns was Alchester Heartbreaker 16 bred by Mr J Shouler of Elm Tree Farm, Wendlebury, Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2QA. This Skerrington Addition 09 son out of a Corskie Wham daughter was purchased by Trustees of Portman Farm, Wilmaston Farm, Peterchurch, Herefordshire HR2 0SJ.
Selling at 3500gns was Lopemede Head Hunter 16, bred by J Rixon Ltd, Lopemede Farm, Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 3SH. A Lopemede Dictator 12 son out of a daughter of the imported homozygous polled bull Hestehaven Fenrik, he was sold to Messrs R I Davies, Penlanlwyd, Cefn Gorwydd, Llangamarch Wells, Powys LD4 4DP.
Next, at 3100gns was Hemingford Harris 16, bred by Mr J A Griffin & Mrs S Arkley, 54 Common Lane, Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 9AW. A Corskie Dreamer 12 son out of a Starline Wizzkid daughter, he was purchased by Mr G M & Mrs S J Reed, Well Farm, Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8HQ.
Also selling at 3100gns was Station House Horatio 16, bred by E & J Ford, 80 Fabis Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9SN. A Grangewood Dempsey 12 son out of a Camus Brandy daughter, he was sold to Annabel Baylis, Purshall Hall, Purshull Green Lane, Elmbridge, Droitwich,Worcestershire WR9 0NJ.
Selling for 2900gns was the Male Champion Cwarre Hanukkah 16, bred by Richard James Cumming, Blaencwarre, Hermon, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen SA33 6SS. By Kilbride Farm Comber 11, who fetched 20,000gns at Stirling October 2012 and out of a Denizes Columbo daughter, he was sold to A W Francis of Furze Down Farm, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1SG.
Next at 2800gns was Bosahan Hamlet 16, bred by Mr & Mrs J Olds, The Farmhouse, Bosahan Farm,Constantine, Falmouth, TR11 5QB. A Skerrington Armada 09 son, out of a Camus Brandy daughter, he was purchased by BV & DT Whiteman, Warstone Farm, Illey, Halesowen, West Midlands B62 0HJ.
Selling for 2600gns was Cwarre Hagrid 16, bred by Richard James Cumming, Blaencwarre, Hermon, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen SA33 6SS. A Denizes Exclusive 13 son, out of a Kilbride Farm Newry daughter, he was sold to C C Harris, Maund Cottage, Maund Bryan, Bodenham, Hereford HR1 3JB.
The Top Price female, selling for 3600gns was the Overall & Female Champion Gwili Gwenan with her heifer calf at foot Gwili Jenny, bred by Mr M K Beynon, Gwalyrhwch Farm, Llanedi, Pontarddulais, Swansea SA4 0YT. Daughter of Auchorachan Wizard who sold for 21,000gns at Perth 2010 and out of a Clonagh World Class daughter she was purchased by D J Cleland (Partner), Glebe Farm, Dinedor, Hereford HR2 6LQ.
Next top price female and selling for 2400gns was Bosahan Hollie Flirty, bred by Mr & Mrs J Olds of The Farmhouse, Bosahan Farm, Constantine, Falmouth TR11 5QB. A Heathbrow Freddie Star 14 daughter out of a Skerrington Armada 09 daughter, she was purchased by Halomark Ltd, Collstar Farm, Malthouse Lane, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, Torfaen, Monmouthshire NP44 3EE.
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