In its rich 203 year history, the Royal Highland Show has seen almost all there is to see in livestock showing until perhaps this year. Catching the attention of farmers across the show, and the general public in attendance, was the unique sight of a seven year old...
UNPRECEDENTED ‘FOUR IN A ROW’ AS BACKMUIR WIN OVERALL SUPREME AT THE 2025 ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW!
Annick Ginger’s Lucia wins Simmental Overall Supreme Corskie Mimic takes the Overall Reserve Garmouth Robert crowned Male Champion Corskie Pinette Overall Junior Champion The remarkable Annick Ginger’s Lucia, from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith,...
Cornwall Club May Newsletter
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Carlisle Spring Sale (including Draft Sale from the Distillery Herd and the Midhope Herd)

Top price was 4,200gns for Wishful Nina. This very smart January 02 born heifer, after winning the female Championship, went on to take the overall supreme as well. She was sired by Brinkton Bonzo and out of Greenside Holly Maureen and sold in calf to Brinkton Brilliant. Mr and Mrs David Mills of Wishful Farm, Ruggin Road, West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset were the vendors and paying the 4,200gns to secure her was JT Smith, Brown Howe Farm, Stape, Pickering.
Lot | Name: | Sire: | Dam: | Price (gns) | Breeder: |
Purchaser: |
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Champion Male | 6 | Grangewood Nugget | Heywood Andrew | Marlborough Babette 3 | 2400 | Mr AS & Mrs YA Leedham | AE & G Timmons Brockwood Herd |
Reserve Champion Male | 29 | Wishful Premier | Brinkton Sovreign | Wishful Krumpet | 3000 | Mr & Mrs David Mills | J & A McCornick Drumjargon Herd |
Supreme Champion & Champion Female | 46 | Wishful Nina | Brinkton Bonzo | Greenside Holly Maureen | 4200 | Mr & Mrs David Mills | Mr & Mrs JT & G Smith Moorside Herd |
Reserve Supreme Champion & Reserve Champion Female | 43 | Darsham Lotus | Darsham Haddon | Darsham Heather | 2400 | Mr A R Clements & Partners Owner Mrs L M Burditt |
Mr D Lyle Scotholm Herd |
Other Top Prices | 31 | Shellthorn Playboy | Quanrose Kellog | Broad Oak Harmony | 2800 | Mr A Grossey | Mr J Smith Abbeygreen Herd |
16 | Annick Nato | Innerwick Lancelot | Annick Princess | 2500 | Mr & MT Quarm | Mr D Lyle Scotholm Herd |