by Iain | Oct 21, 2026 | 2026 Stirling Sales, 2026, 2026 Scottish News, 2026 News, Uncategorised
71 Bulls average £11,025, ten more sold on the year
Simmental leads all-breed averages, numbers sold, and joint top price
£11,025 is second highest ever average at Stirling in October
26 make 10,000gns or more, with four at 20k and over
Commercial buyers go to 18,000gns
Ten bulls sell to the Scottish islands
Ten bulls sell to England & Wales
Simmental lead the all-breed averages at each of the three 2026 Stirling Sales
The Simmental Overall Supreme Champion, Grangewood Sundance Kid from Andrew, Yvonne & Callum Leedham, Boghead Farm, Tarbolton, Mauchline, sold for 30,000gns to lead another strong sale of Simmental bulls at United Auctions, Stirling on Monday 19th October.
Grangewood Sundance Kid 30,000gns
At the pre-sale show held on Sunday 18th October, Grangewood Sundance Kid, a heifer’s calf, had been crowned Overall Supreme Champion, and Intermediate Champion by judge for the day Arthur Duff of the noted Pitmudie herd at Menmuir, By Brechin, Angus. Speaking afterwards of his choice of Champion, the judge said: “This was a very stylish Simmental bull with a lot of breed character and presence in the ring. He had length, size, good width right through and over his plates down to his second thigh. Very free moving with good feet and legs he was just something a wee bit different and is very much a breeder’s bull.”
This March 2025 born bull, full of breeding and performance figures, is by the 16,000gns Overhill House Neil 22 EX 94, and is out of the Ranfurly Impeccable 14 17 (ET) EX 94 cow, Grangewood Nelly VG 87 from the herd’s noted Tollie female line. Purchasing the top price bull was WJ & J Green, for their noted Corskie pedigree herd at Garmouth, Fochabers, Moray. Beyond the sale Laura Green commented: “We thought Grangewood Sundance Kid had terrific style and presence about him, coupled with fantastic length and with great width throughout. We’re very much looking forward to seeing what he produces and think he will suit the cows at Corskie very well”.
The judge Arthur Duff, left, with United Auctions Auctioneer David Brown.
For the Grangewood family of Andrew, Yvonne, & Callum, it’s been a tremendous sale year or two with some stellar highlights. The 30,000gns top price matched the figure they achieved in February at Stirling which was a joint top price, and for another son of Overhill House Neil, Grangewood Romeo. Back in 2012 the herd bred Grangewood Baron out of Highcroft Tollie 10th and with that bull selling for 19,000gns. The strength of that Tollie female line continues to be evident with Sundance Kid’s dam being a full sister to the 20,000gns Grangewood Platinum sold at Carlisle last year. Commenting afterwards Andrew Leedham said: “We’re absolutely delighted to achieve today’s top price with Sundance Kid and very pleased that he’s gone to such a top Simmental herd. In breeding we’ve always got an eye on both the commercial and pedigree market and are looking to breed high end bulls that are correct, have style and presence, shape and muscle, will calve easily, and can do both the terminal and maternal job that Simmentals are so renowned for.” On the day, the 50 cow Grangewood herd also sold Grangewood Sorrento 25, another Overhill House Neil son for 12,000gns.
Continuing the ongoing sustained demand for Simmental bulls the sale saw 71 bulls sell in all through the ring to average a mighty £11,025 which was the second highest ever all-breeds average at the Stirling October Sale, and following on from the record average set at last year’s fixture. The Simmental breed again led the most number of bulls sold across the breeds, and the 30,000gns was the joint top sale price in the week. In another mark, and for the first time, the Simmental breed has topped the all-breed averages at each of the Stirling Sale fixtures in 2026, and for the fourth consecutive round of Stirling Sales.
Islavale Stirling 28,000gns
The second top prize at 28,000gns was paid for Islavale Stirling from the prolific Islavale herd of WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire. This May 2025 born bull, who stood second to his stablemate in the youngest show class of the day is by Bighill Parker and is out of Islavale Kathy EX 92. Purchasing this bull was Richard McCulloch, Over Hill House, Armadale, West Lothian for his Overhill House herd, and in a partnership with Thomas Marshall, Starlaw Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian for his fledgling Starlaw herd. Commenting on his purchase Richard McCulloch said: “I really liked this bull. He’s well grown, has a lot of length and style, and moved really well on good legs. In the Overhill House herd I think he could really click with my Kilbride Farm Merlin daughters and put some real width into the progeny. Bighill Parker and Corskie Highlander in the pedigree is something different for us and will bring new bloodlines to the Overhill House herd, and Thomas’s new Starlaw herd.”
Always bringing the goods to Stirling, another top lineup of Islavale bulls with a depth of pedigree, out of classified cows, and sporting some impressive performance figures across the traits, saw seven sell to gross £106,050, and average £15,150. In addition to the 28,000gns, other Islavale bulls sold for: 16,000; 15,000; 13,000; 11,000, 10,000 and 8000. Top work!
Newbiemains Sapphire 23,000gns
At 23,000gns was the much admired Newbiemains Sapphire 25 from Jim & Patricia Goldie, Newbie Mains Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire. In the pre-sale show this bull, described as ‘the best Newbiemains bull the herd has brought to sale to date’, had followed the Champion through to be Reserve Overall Supreme, and Reserve Intermediate Champion. This February 2025 born bull is the first brought by the herd to sale by Islavale Jabba 18 (ET) EX 92 who was bred by the Stronachs, and purchased from the Springfield herd of Gavin Brown. Sapphire 25 is out of Newbiemains Jem EX 93, a full sister to Newbiemains Solitaire who wis entered for the Next Gen VI Sale at Carlisle in December. Commenting on his Overall Reserve Supreme, the judge Arthur Duff said: “Just another tremendous Simmental bull. Again, he had length, width right through, and with good plates. He carried a lot of breed character and had good legs and feet.” Arriving in Stirling with a show record, Newbiemains Sapphire 25 had stood as Overall Male Champion, and Junior Champion at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show. Purchasing Newbiemains Sapphire was D Hamilton, Allanton Farming, Allanton, Darvel, Ayrshire. At the corresponding sale last year the Newbiemains herd topped at 18,000gns and this year the Goldies sold five bulls including their top price and with others at 8000gns; 7000gns x 2; and 6800gns.
Popes Senator 22,000gns
A bull that caught a lot of attention, was the Reserve Junior Champion and first in class nine, Popes Senator 25 from Jimmy & Vikki Wood, Popes Farm, Clitheroe Road, Dutton, Preston, who made a mighty 22,000gns when selling to the noted Backmuir pedigree herd of Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith, Banffshire. April 2025 born, this stylish bull is one of the first offered at sale by the 37,000gns Denizes Nugget, a Denizes Hamish son, and is out of Popes Nellys Gracious VG 85 from the herd’s highly noted Nellys female line. The Popes herd sold further bulls on the day at 11,000gns; 8000gns; and 6000gns. Commenting on the purchase of Popes Senator, Reece Simmers said: “This bull caught my eye in the market on Friday. He’s got a real presence and style, with power, length, and width. He walked well on good legs and I just thought he had that extra touch of class. I like the dam line and he’ll introduce totally different breeding to the herd. We’ll aim to take some semen from him and introduce him quietly to the herd with some of the backend cows.”
Garmouth Salvador 18,000gns
At last year’s corresponding sale, the Garmouth herd of Laura Green, Corskie Farm, Garmouth, Fochabers led the day at 30,000gns with a Rathnashan Magnum son who was Junior Champion. Roll on twelve months and Laura was at it again when Garmouth Salvador 25, another Rathnashan Magnum son, won the Junior Championship and class eight, and sold for 18,000gns to commercial producers Messrs Glass & Smith, Mill of Fowlis, Muir of Fowlis, Alford, Aberdeenshire. Rathnashan Magnum was the sire of last year’s corresponding Overall Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champions and including the 30,000gns Garmouth Robert. Garmouth Salvador’s pedigree goes back to the original cow in the herd Corskie Clover, who was given to Laura as a 15th birthday present! Salvador’s granddam, Garmouth Clovers Elderflower VG 87, was the first animal registered with the Garmouth herd prefix. Commenting afterwards the buyers said: “This bull had a tremendous size and length to him which we really liked. We run 150 commercial cows comprising of Simm and Limousin crosses, and use Simmental, Limousin, and Charolais bulls.”
Innerwick Shaun 16,000gns
Three bulls made 16,000gns. The first of these was the third prize bull Innerwick Shaun from Dorothy Moffat, Innerwick, Dunbar. Similarly bred to the 20,000gns Innerwick Royal Star sold in February, Innerwick Shaun is another son of the 17,000gns Wolfstar Jimmy Choo, and out of another Curaheen Gold Digger daughter, Innerwick Jess18. Another high end bull to go commercially, Innerwick Shaun was shared between WJ Millar, Hunting Faulds Farm, Tealing, Dundee, and JC Millar Kinaniel Farm, Kingoldrum, Kirriemuir.
Islavale Sonic 2 16,000gns
Back to the Islavale team, and Islavale Sonic 2 25 (P), made 16,000gns when again going commercially to J Walker & Sons, Sauchenbush, Echt, Aberdeenshire. This heterozygous polled bull, full of muscle, was one of the first at sale from the 10,000gns Incheoch Niko 22 (PP) VG 87, and is out of the Coose Lincoln daughter Islavale Topaz 20 GP 84. Full of breeding and performance figures, Islavale Sonic 2 25 (P) is +19 for Maternal (Milk) the top value in the Simmental breed; is top 1% for 200 day weight; top 5% for 400, and 600 day weight; and top 1% for Eye Muscle Score!
Corskie Spencer 16,000gns
Bringing another outstanding team of Simmental bulls was the aforementioned Corskie herd of WJ & J Green, Garmouth, Fochabers, Moray. Leading their line up was the powerful 16,000gns Corskie Spencer 25 who had stood third in his class to the day’s Overall Supreme Champion. This March 2025 born bull is another by the previously mentioned Rathnashan Magnum, and is out of a Dirnanean Bradley 10 EX 93 daughter Corskie Manya VG 86. This boy went to the South West of Scotland when being bought by W Barbour, Carsegowan Farm, New Abbey, Dumfries. The 16,000gns capped a terrific day’s trading for the herd that saw a very level pen of eight quality Simmental bulls gross £107,625. In addition to the 16,000gns other leading prices included bulls at 15,000 x 2; 14,000 x 2; and 12,000 x 2. The Corskie team also scooped the Group of Three prize in the pre-sale show with three Blackford Mars 21 EX 94 sons for the second year in a row, and who went on to sell for 15,000gns, and 14,000gns x 2. Speaking afterwards Iain Green said: “We’re delighted with how the Corskie bulls have sold today. Our focus is very much on breeding bulls that meet the needs of commercial farmers and if we produce one that’s a breeder’s bull then that’s a bonus on top. In type we’re looking to breed easy fleshing bulls that have power, scale, width, but are not extreme, and with good breed character.”
Corskie Solo 15,000gns
Corskie Serious 15,000gns
The first Corskie bull to make 15,000gns was the February 2025 born Corskie Solo 25. Once again a Blackford Mars 21 EX 94 son, and out of Corskie Ni-Enna, a daughter of the proven sire Drumagarner Hughes, this bull went to Caithness when selling commercially to John M Sutherland, Sibmister & Stainland Farms, Thurso. Also at the 15,000gns mark was the first prize winner in class three, and a part of the winning Group of Three, in the shape of Corskie Serious. Again by Blackford Mars 21 EX 94, and out of the Auchorachan Farmer 14 daughter Corskie In A Flap EX 90, Corskie Serious 25 was knocked down to A Bell & Co, Towie Farm, New Aberdour, Fraserburgh.
Islavale Spenser 15,000gns
Back to the Islavale pen, and the March 2025 born Islavale Spenser sold for 15,000gns to JE & BL Goddard, West Logan, Castle Douglas. With good figures for milk and calving ease, this bull had plenty of breeding behind him being by the increasingly prolific Coose Lincoln EX 95, and out of the qualified Simmental ‘Golden Cow’ Islavale Fashion EX 92.
Corskie Solar 14,000gns
Another of the winning Group of Three, and a second prize to the Reserve Senior Champion, Corskie Solar made 14,000gns. Again with a depth of breeding behind him, this January 2025 born bull is another by Blackford Mars 21 EX 94, and is out of Corskie Jupiter VG 87, a daughter of the noted Bel Dhu Capercaillie 11. Corksie Solar was knocked down to AH Smith, Low Arkland Farm, Castle Douglas. Low Arkland Farm runs a significant commercial herd of some 350 cows, and alongside a pedigree herd comprising of 20 females. Commenting afterwards Mr Smith said: “We really liked the look of this bull in the show ring, and he also had very good EBVs. We’ve had a Corskie bull in the past and were keen to have another but bringing different genetics. The previous bull has thrown some really nice heifers so we wanted something special to cover them and are delighted to have got Corskie Solar.”
Corskie Sunnyd 14,000gns
Just three lots later, Corskie SunnyD 25, again by Blackford Mars 21 EX 94, and again part of the winning Group of Three, also made 14,000gns when selling to Orkney and SC Wood, Garson, Sandwick. February 2025 born this bull, out of Corskie La-Enna VG 88 was a second prize winner at this year’s Royal Highland Show, and a maternal brother to the 26,000gns Corskie Prime sold in February 2025. Corskie Sunny D was one of ten Simmental bulls to sell to the Scottish Islands.
Kilbride Farm Sergio 14,000gns
Two more bulls made 14,000gns, the first of these was the second prize winner in class five, Kilbride Farm Sergio 25 from WH Robson & Sons, Doagh, Ballyclare. This upstanding bull brough both power and top figures to the table. Sired by Hiltonstown Lachlan, a trait leader for 400 and 600 day weight, he is out of Kilbride Farm Fanni 80M described as ‘one of the best young cows’ in the Kilbride Farm herd, and is a half sister to the 28,000gns Kilbride Farm Prince (PP). With top performance figures Kilbride Farm Sergio is top 1% for 200, 400, & 600 day Weight; top 1% for Maternal Cow Weight; top 5% for Maternal (Milk); top Value for Carcase Weight; and top 5% for Eye Muscle Score! Buying this package of breeding and performance was JA Baxter, Troup Home Farm, Gardenstown, Banff.
Goldstar Sonic 14,000gns
It was a top Stirling Simmental Sale debut James & Claire Hodge, Ploughlands Farm, Dundonald, Ayrshire, when they realised 14,000gns for their April 2025 bull Goldstar Sonic. April 2025 born, Goldstar Sonic is by Sterling Nelson 2nd, and is out of the Auchorachan Hercules 16 (ET) EX 92 daughter, Auchorachan Misty. Featuring figures as well as breeding, Goldstar Sonic is in the breed’s top 10% for 600 day weight, and top 20% for Eye Muscle Area. Purchasing Goldstar Sonic was another purchase by Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith, Banffshire for their noted Backmuir herd. “We’re very pleased to get Goldstar Sonic. He’s a good, square, long bull and again with some style to him. He’s got some terrific ‘old school’ breeding in his pedigree with Sterling Flint who was a tremendous female breeder.”
Another bull bringing a bit of a show record with him to Stirling was the Stronach’s Islavale Serbia who in August this year had placed as Overall Reserve Male Champion at the 2026 Scottish National Show held within the Black Isle Show. April 2025 born, Islavale Serbia is another by Bighill Parker ET EX 90, and is out of the Corskie Highlander daughter Islavale Maddison VG 88. When the hammer went down this bull was bought by J Milne & Son, Oldwhat Mains, New Deer, Turriff.
Corskie Stone 12,000gns
Also with a show record was another from the Green family in the shape of Corskie Stone 25 who made 12,000gns when selling to Orkney and J&R Stanger, South Seatter, Sandwick, Orkney. Again by Rathnashan Magnum, and out of another Drumagarner Hughes 16 EX 92 daughter, Corskie Migem GP 82, Corskie Stone 25 had stood as Junior Male and Overall Junior Champion at this year’s Royal Highland Show. Of this bull the purchaser’s said: “He was a good-looking animal, with a lot of length, plenty of shape, and the colour which took my eye. He had nice lines to him and plenty of character in his head.” The Stangers run about 120 cross suckler cows and with the aim for Corskie Stone 25 being to use him for breeding high end females.”
Grangewood Sorrento 12,000gns
The aforementioned Grangewood Sorrento 25 from the Leedham family sold for 12,000gns when being bought by P McDiarmid & Co, Shenlarich, Lawers, Aberfeldy. By Overhill House Neil, the same sire as the Champion and sale top price, Sorrento is out of Grangewood Nicole GP 84, a daughter of the herd’s noted stock sire Ranfurly Impeccable 14 17 EX 94. Overhill House Neil was purchased for 16,000gns in May 2023 when he was the Simmental Overall Champion and led the all-breed prices. His first four sons at the February sale this year averaged £18,000 whilst his two sons at this sale averaged £22,050. Two of his six sons sold at Stirling to date have made 30,000gns.
Two further bulls made 12,000gns and including Corskie Surrender, yet another Blackford Mars 21 EX 94 son. Out of Corskie Negotiate VG 85, a Kilbride Farm Haka daughter, this bull with a +10 figure for Maternal (Milk) was bought by A Whiteford, Moulandale, South Keithney, Kemnay, Inverurie.
Bavington Rockefeller 12,000gns
The Overall Senior Champion and winner of the day’s first class came in the shape of Bavington Rockefeller from first time sellers at Stirling, JJ&JM Sanders, Bavington Hill Head Farm, Capheaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne. This December 2024 born bull is sired by Hiltonstown Lorenzo originally sold at Stirling in October 2021 for 8000gns, and is out of Bavington Wednesday 3rd, a Curaheen Diesel daughter. Rockefeller was purchased by the judge Arthur Duff for the family’s noted Pitmudie herd at Menmuir, By Brechin, Angus. Commenting on his Senior Champion, Arthur Duff said: “This was a very balanced bull. He stands square, is good on his legs and walked well, and has a lot of breed character. We very much hope he’ll suit the Pitmudie females well.”
The entirely homebred Islavale Smirinoff 25 from the Stronach line up sold for 11,000gns to AR Bulmer, Coultas Farm, Great Habton, Malton, North Yorkshire. Sired by Islavale McCoist 21 VG 89, this April 2025 born bull is out of the EX 92 classified Islavale Glee, a Curaheen bandit daughter. Commenting, Alex Bulmer said: “What caught my eye was the top line this bull had and the great set of plates on him. The aim is to use him mainly in our commercial herd because of his plus figures for calving. He very much looks like a “growy” young bull, so was bought on a mixture of vision and the great breeding behind him. We’ve bought previously from the Stronachs and that bull did a great job for us.”
Popes Spartacus 11,000gns
Popes Spartacus 25, a second prize bull to his 22,000gns Reserve Junior Champion stablemate, also made 11,000gns. With similar breeding to their day’s top price, this April 2025 born calf is by the 37,000gns Denizes Nugget 22 and is out of another from the Nelly breeding line, Popes Nellys Koko. A bull with power and style, Popes Spartacus 25 was knocked down to Grove farms, Meikle Barncleugh, Irongray, Dumfries.
Delfur Supernova 11,000gns
Early in the sale, Delfur Supernova 25 made 11,000gns for Delfur Farms, Dundurcas, Aberlour. In the pre-sale show this January 2025 born bull had stood second in his class to the Overall Senior Champion. Again with plenty of breeding behind him, this bull is by the 28,000gns Islavale Supernova 25 and is out of Delfur Hells, a Clonagh Tiger Gallant daughter, and whose grand dam is Delfur Weigela E18 one of the most consistent breeders in the herd. Taking this bull home was Wm Barnetson & Son, Lynegar Farm, Watten, Caithness.
Williams Slytherin 10,000gns
Three bulls made 10,000gns. The first of these was Williams Slytherin which had come all the way from Norfolk and Mrs Hayley Clarke, Model Farm, Hevingham, Norwich. With some terrific calving and milk figures behind him, this January 2025 born bull is by Annick Klondyke 19 EX 94, and is out of Williams Wilhemina’s Ginny EX 90, a Heathbrow Tristar daughter. This bull went back to England when being bought by BJ Harding for his Hallway pedigree herd at Cornerfields Farm, Denham, Bucks. Speaking afterwards Lizzie Harding said: “We saw this bull at home a couple of weeks ago and saw other calves on the ground by his sire Annick Klondyke 19 EX which we liked. Slytherin has breeding we also like and different to what we currently have at home. We buy visually but it’s a positive on top that he’s got good figures for both calving and maternal (milk). We’re very pleased to get him and he’s a bull we hope can help take the herd on another step.”
Backmuir Scooby Luu 10,000gns
Out of class three, Backmuir Scooby Luu 25 fom Andrew & Reece Simmers sold for 10,000gns to M Leslie, Keithmore, Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire. With a tremendous depth of breeding behind this February 2025 born bull and a +10 for Maternal (Milk), Scooby Luu is one of the first sons of the 46,000gns Overhill House Neo 22 EX 93 to be offered for sale, and is out of the 18,000gns Brandane Lu Lu EX94 purchased at Next Gen II in 2022. Brandane Lu Lu bred Backmuir Rambo, this year’s Overall Simmental Champion, and Reserve Interbreed Champion, at the Royal Highland Show.
The third bull at 10,000gns was the heterozygous polled Islavale Sven 25 (P) from the Stronach’s line up. Again one of the first polled sons to be offered at sale by the 10,000gns Incheoch Niko 22 (PP) VG 87, this April 2025 born bull is out of Islavale Nell, a Corskie Highlander 16 EX 93 daughter. With top performance figures for calving, growth, and maternal (milk), Islavale Sven 25 (P) went south when being bought by the noted Wroxall herd of CH Evans & Son, Kington Grange Farm, Claverdon, Warwickshire.
In the small draft of heifers from the Leedham’ family following the bulls, Grangewood Sabrina topped the trade at 4800gns. This smart red April 2025 born heifer is by Overhill House Neil, the sire of the top priced bull, and is out of Grangewood Jemma’s Norma GP 83. Purchasing this animal was Laura Anderson who runs the pedigree Garmond herd at Nether Tillygarmond , Finzean, Banchory. Othe Grangewood heifers sold for 4500, 4200, and 3800gns.
Closing the Simmental day was the Dispersal Sale of the two remaining cows and calves in the Cairnview herd of Andy Wilson, Westcroft Farm, Kilwinning, Ayrshire. Selling at 4800gns was the four year old heterozygous polled Cairnview Rhea 8th. This Slievenagh International daughter, out of Cairnview Rhea 7th by Woodhall Ferrari 14, was purchased by J&W Kellas, Raws Farm, Dufftown, Keith. Her cracking January born heifer calf at foot, Cairnview Rhea 7th, a Blackford Galaxy 15 daughter was purchased for 4000gns by R&P McAlister, for their Bruchag pedigree herd at Langalbunioch Farm, Kingarth, Isle of Bute.
Junior Championship presentation Garmouth Salvador and Popes Sentator
Senior Championship Bavington Rockefeller and Corskie Sunnyd
Championship presentation Grangewood Sundance and Newbiemains Sapphire
Group of three
Other Leading Prices Included:
9500gns Whitecairns Stoltman sold to A Nicolson, Relugas Mains Farm, Dunphail, Moray
9500gns Backmuir Seth sold to G T & S Coghill, Muce, Birsay, Orkney
9500gns Coltfield Sambo sold to D Bryce & Son, Cowden Farm, Stirling
9500gns Scotland Hill Superman sold to J Cameron, Balmacaan, Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire
9000gns Tippetcraig Someboy sold to J Barton Jayne, Coleton Barton Farm, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon
9000gns Islavale Striker sold to A D Sutherland & Sons, Kellas Farm, Connachie, Elgin, Morayshire
8500gns Chestermann Sandy sold to John Mitchell & Co, Rumbletonrig, Greenlaw, Duns, Berwickshire
8000gns Shawsmill Saltire sold to E S & J S Huntley, Bryntail Farm, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan
8000gns Jaw Steel sold to Scottish Government Bull Stud, Knocknagael, Inverness
8000gns Mixbury Hall Simba sold to C & M Bruce, Tillyeve, Udny, Ellon
8000gns Popes Supremo sold to W Mosley, Thorncliff, Chelmorton, Derbyshire
8000gns Islavale Stallone sold to G B Grieve, South Nittanshead, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
8000gns Newbiemains Stafford sold to A D Sutherland & Sons, Kellas Farm, Connachie, Elgin, Morayshire
by Claire | Jul 10, 2026 | Uncategorised
Here we are with the first “big reveal” of this year’s Simmental Virtual Show, and announcing the results for Class One -Bull Calf born on or after 1st August 2025.
It’s a big shout out to JL & CJ Weatherup, Irish Hill, Ballyclare, who secured first place with Lisglass Showman 25 born September 2025 sired by Saltire Impressive.
1st Lisglass Showman
This first class had an excellent entry of 93 bulls and the top ten places have been awarded by the judge Cameron MacIver, Wester Coltfield, Forres, Moray.
1st LISGLASS SHOWMAN 25
2nd NEWBIEMAINS SANTOS 25
3rd GRANGEWOOD TALISMAN 26
4th AUCHORACHAN SOCRATES 25 (P)
5th KILBRIDE FARM SUPREMO 25 (P)
6th NEWBIEMAINS TOPAZ 26
7th NEWBIEMAINS TYSON 26
8th THORNCLIFF TONKA
9th GRANGEWOOD TASKMASTER 26
10th AUCHORACHAN SKYE
A big thank you to everyone who entered Class One. The quality of the entries has again got this year’s Simmental Virtual Show off to another terrific start!
Thank you very much to Cameran MacIver a challenging but enjoyable class put in front of this year’s judge!
We`re looking forward to posting your photos for Class Two – Heifer Calf born on or after 1st August 2025.
by Iain | Jun 30, 2026 | 2026, 2026 National Shows, 2026 East Anglia News, 2026 News, Uncategorised
Denizes Nugget takes Overall Simmental Reserve Supreme
Brandane Savannah wins Simmental Junior Championship
Popes Princess Lumi and Denizes Nugget win Overall Interbreed Pairs
Denizes Nugget wins Overall Reserve Interbreed, and Male Continental Interbreed
Popes Princess Lumi Reserve Female Continental Interbreed
Simmentals place Reserve in Interbreed Team of Five
Simmentals also Reserve in Interbreed Group of Three
91 Simmental entries, the breed’s largest summer show entry
It was a ‘Simmental sizzler’ at a baking hot Royal Norfolk Show as a mighty entry of ninety-one Simmentals ‘wowed’ the crowds and lit up the 2026 Simmental English National Show. By general consensus it was a high-quality show and shining the brightest at the end of the day was the April 2020 born Popes Princess Lumi from Jimmy & Vikki Wood, Popes Farm, Dutton, Preston, who was given the Overall Simmental Supreme Championship nod by the judge, David Sapsed of the noted Heathbrow herd, at High Heath Farm, Hertfordshire.
Overall Supreme Champion, Popes Princess Lumi
Overall Champion Popes Princess LumiShown with her March 2026 born bull calf at foot, Popes Thunder a son of the €52,000 Clonagh Lucky Explorer, it was a second Simmental English National Overall Championship win for Popes Princess Lumi and on top of her win in 2022, at the Royal Lancashire, when shown as an in-calf heifer. In that same year, Lumi also won the Overall Simmental Supreme at the Great Yorkshire Show. Full of breeding, Popes Princess Lumi is by the prolific AI bull Team Celtic 11 and is out of the herd’s much decorated show cow Popes Princess Cleo EX95, who herself has previously secured Overall Interbreed titles at both the Great Yorkshire and Royal Welsh Shows respectively. Lumi’s granddam, Popes Nellys Princess was the Simmental Overall Supreme Champion at the blue riband Royal Show back in 2007 and, like her granddaughter, won the Royal Lancashire Show Interbreed in 2006. This female breeding line all goes back to Tintoside Nelly’s Wonder, a daughter of the breed’s highly noted Cloford Nelly.
Reserve Overall & Male Champion Denizes NuggetIt was a Popes herd Championship one-two with the herd’s stock bull Denizes Nugget winning the Male Championship before going on to place Overall Simmental Reserve Supreme. The June 2022 born Denizes Nugget, bred by M A Barlow & Sons, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire, was purchased by the Woods for 37,000gns at Stirling in February 2024. Nugget is sired by the well-known Denizes Hamish, and is out of Ashland Topaz Janet, a Team Celtic daughter. One of the highlights of English National Show, Denizes Nugget originally came through a fantastic class of four quality senior Simmental bulls before moving on to his Championship honours.
Popes Princess Lumi & Denizes Nugget Simmental Champion & Reserve, & Interbreed Pair
A truly dynamic duo, Popes Princess Lumi and Denizes Nugget then teamed up on the second day of the show to win the Overall Interbreed Pairs title, and also to feature in the Reserve Interbreed Team of Five, and Reserve Interbreed Group of Three. Simmentals featured in six Interbreeds either as Champion or Reserve, and with other titles including: Reserve Female Continental (Popes Princess Lumi); Overall Individual Reserve Interbreed (Denizes Nugget); and Male Continental Interbreed Champion (Denizes Nugget).
It was a long but enjoyable day of concentration through some quality Simmental classes for the judge David Sapsed who was fulsome in his praise of the cattle and the exhibitors and said: “Firstly I would like to thank the Society for giving me the honour and privilege to judge this year’s English Simmental National Show. The quality of the cattle forward was fantastic from top to bottom. With large numbers forward it meant some classes were outstanding, especially the heifers – my line up of the nine female class winners was truly magnificent.”
David Sapsed, the judge for the day locked in on the job!
“The cows and calves are always a pleasure to judge and again, we had superb quality on show. My senior cow winner went on to be my breed champion, and I felt she really was a worthy winner. As she entered the ring I felt she had that charisma that Champions are made of – she was a well-balanced cow, full of quality, good locomotion for an above average size, and she had a lovely heifer calf following, just a terrific Simmental cow and calf.”
“On the day she was followed by the senior bull who came out of an outstanding older bull class, any of which would have been a worthy winner, and another quality line up in the Male Championship. However I felt that my Champions matched so well that it would be a massive advantage in the Interbreed competitions and so it proved.”
It was another terrific two days for the Popes herd who took an entry of ten cattle in all and returned home with a trunk full of prize booty! A little roll call of the herd’s show achievements included: Overall Simmental Supreme; Female Champion; Reserve Overall Supreme; Male Champion; Reserve Overall Individual Interbreed; Interbreed Continental Male Champion; Reserve Interbreed Group of Three; part of Reserve Interbreed Team of Five; Reserve Interbreed Female Champion; 1st in Intermediate Simmental Cow class; 2nd in first calved heifer class;; and a 3rd in class!
Reserve Overall Male Champion Cade Nugget, during the judging
The Reserve Overall Male Championship went to local breeders Chris & Zara Curson of the Hollybrook herd, at Hollybrook Farm, Dereham, with their February 2022 born bull Cade Nugget. With a bit of symmetry, this bull, bred by Paul & Sharrie Cade, Paddock Farm, Buckden, had won the Overall Male Championship, and Interbreed Continental Male Championship at the previous staging of the English National Show at the Royal Norfolk in 2023. Nugget is sired by Sacombe Jameson, and out of Brandane Kathleen, a Blackford Hurricane daughter. Commenting afterwards Chris Curson said: “Being so close to the showground we were again very keen to support the Simmental English National. Following Nugget’s exploits in 2023 we are thrilled for him to return three years later and win the Reserve Male amidst such strong competition, and given that we only took him off grass just a week ago! One of his daughters, Hollybrook Rosie, stood third in her heifer class and again we’re delighted with that as it was such a strong class and won by the eventual Reserve Female Champion.” It was a busy week for Zara Curson who as well as being hands on with the cattle also had made a superb job of organising the Simmental promotional marquee and the terrific hospitality within. A top job all round!
Overall Reserve Female Champion Atlow Rhian
Taking the Reserve Female Championship was the two-year-old heifer Atlow Rhian from David Donnelly, Hulland Ward, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, and who went on to feature in the Reserve Interbreed Team of Five. April 2024 born this upstanding heifer is by Mullynock Gallant 15 (ET). Arriving at Norfolk with a show win behind her this year, Rhian’s only other outing had seen her win the Simmental Supreme Championship at the Staffordshire County Show. Bearing a strong likeness to her dam Atlow Bella Rose, and grand dam Atlow Valentines Lucinda, Atlow Rhian’s dam line goes back to the herd’s famous Atlow Rhians Valentine who was the first Simmental to win the Royal Show Interbreed on two occasions. The aim for Atlow Rhian, who is in calf to Broomfield Prancer, is that she will be left to ‘settle and grow on’ and, as a top end breeding female for the herd, won’t be shown next year. On the day the same way bred Atlow Senorita placed second in her class to the Junior Champion, and with this heifer being aimed at the Next Gen VI Sale in December at Carlisle.
Overall Junior Champion, & Junior Female Champion Brandane Savannah
Winning the Junior Heifer Championship, and Overall Junior Champion was the stylish young May 2025 born heifer Brandane Savannah from Jimmy McMillan, Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Full of breeding, Brandane Savannah is by Sterling Gino 15 and is out of Sterling Candy’s F.C.U.K. who has previously bred the 18,000gns Brandane Lu Lu sold at Next Gen in 2022, and Brandane Millie who was the Overall Simmental Supreme, and Reserve Individual Interbreed at the Royal Welsh in 2023. Brandane Savannah herself will be aimed at the Next Gen VI Sale being held at Carlisle on December 11th this year. Of Brandane Savannah the judge David Sapsed said: “My Junior Champion was a young heifer with a great future. She just oozes class and although there were other great heifers, her style, balance, and great locomotion won the day.” Wracking up the prizes, Brandane Savannah arrived at the Royal Norfolk having already won the Supreme Interbreed at Suffolk Show, and also at Hadleigh Show.
Reserve Junior Champion, & Junior Male Champion, Scotland Hill Superman
Winning the Overall Reserve Junior Championship, and Male Junior Champion, was Scotland Hill Superman from the 70-cow Scotland Hill herd of Tom & Ruby Hill, Wadworth, Doncaster. April 2025 born, Superman is by the herd’s 14,000gns stock bull Kilbride Farm Morikawa, and is out of Scotland Hill Harriet Kylie, a Popes Fendt 14 daughter. Of this young bull David Sapsed said: “Well grown for his age, this is a big, powerful bull with a very good shape to him. There were many promising young bulls on parade and which bodes very well for the breed’s autumn sales.” Scotland Hill Superman himself will be aimed from here at the Stirling Sale in October.
Reserve Junior Female Champion, Guiltcross Saffron
It’s been a fantastic few days for Marcus & Helen Searle, Wagon Lodge, Kenninghall, Norwich. A long journey to Edinburgh and the Royal Highland Show for the first time saw them take a memorable class win and Reserve Junior Female Championship. A few days later and the trick was repeated with their February 2025 born heifer Guiltcross Saffron again winning her class and taking the Reserve Junior Female Championship. Quite the double! Described as ‘modern and stylish’ Guiltcross Saffron is by the noted Woodhall Ferrari 14, and out of Brandane Kirsty, a Sterling Gino 15 daughter. Commenting, Helen Searle said: “It’s been a great week for us and supporting two shows that have had fantastic turnouts of Simmental cattle. We’re thrilled with what Saffron has achieved, and as previous, we have bulls sired by her full brother that we’re aiming for Stirling in October, and our first time selling there.”
Coming up from Kent, the O’So’Good pedigree herd of Robert & Nicola Tremayne, Paley Farm, Cranbrook, secured the Reserve Junior Male Championship with their March 2025 born O’So’Good Snowball. This young bull, also being looked at for the autumn sales, is by Heathbrow Grand Slam 15 (P) EX 93, and is out of Heathbrow Sarah’s Holly, a past Kent County Show Female Champion, and by Heathbrow EX Factor 13.
For the record, the Reserve Simmental Interbreed Team of Five consisted of Popes Princess Lumi; Denizes Nugget; Atlow Rhian; Tapster Roxanne Star; and Boars Head Nelly 10th. The Reserve Simmental Group of Three consisted of Popes Princess Lumi; Denizes Nugget; and Denizes Matilda 21st.
As befitting for an English National Show, and with 91 entries, there were first prize winners, and animals in the Interbreeds, from all around England and including the following herds:
Atlow (Derbyshire); Boars Head (Sussex); Brandane (Buckinghamshire); Denizes (Lancashire); Fircovert (Norfolk); Goddard (Norfolk); Guiltcross (Norfolk); Holtick (Warwickshire); O’So’Good (Kent); Popes (Lancashire); Scotland Hill (South Yorkshire); Storersmith (Staffordshire); Tapster (Warwickshire); Theberton (Norfolk).
A memorable day and with the British Simmental Cattle Society and East Anglian Simmental Club already taking aim at encouraging another bumper entry next year! In the meantime a massive congratulations to all of the 2026 English National Show exhibitors for putting on a sizzling, super Simmental showcase!
Male Championship Cade Nugget & Denizes Nugget
Female Championship, l to r, Atlow Rhian, Popes Princess Lumi
Group of Three, Theberton Herd
Simmental Group of Four, Theberton Herd
Reserve Interbreed Simmental Team of Five
Simmental English National Show (held within The Royal Norfolk)
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Judge Mr David Sapsed, Codicote, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Results
Class 402 Heifer, born on or after 1st September 2025
1st 386 George Scrivens & Holly Grant Tapster Precious
2nd 385 V W Hicks and Sons Holtick Sexy
Class 403 Heifer, born on or between 1st July and 31st August 2025
1st 387 John Goddard Goddard Numpty’s Dutchess
Class 404 Heifer, born on or between 1st April and 30th June 2025
1st 391 Mr J McMillan Brandane Savannah
2nd 389 Mr D Donnelly Atlow Senorita
3rd 392 V W Hicks and Sons Holtick Petra’s Star
4th 388 PA & SM Cade Cade Sadie’s Shelby
5th 393 RE & SHW Steggles Vale Royal Annie’s Star
6th 390 James Griffin Hemingford Snickers
Class 405 Heifer, born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2025
1st 404 M G Searle Guiltcross Saffron
2nd 405 Mrs H Clarke Williams Maisie’s Sadie
3rd 399 J McMillan Brandane Sporty Spice
4th 400 Mr R F & Mrs R J Parker Taverham Sarah
5th 397 Jack Germany & Skye Dixon Allsaints Tamara
6th 394 MA Barlow & Sons Denizes Matilda 22nd
Denizes Matilda 21st
Class 406 Heifer, born on or between 1st August and 31st December 2024
1st 406 MA Barlow & Sons Denizes Matilda 21st
2nd 409 Mr R J Grenham Boars Head Nelly 10th
3rd 413 R & L Storer Smith Storersmith Robyn
4th 411 Mr Thomas Hill Scotland Hill Willow Ribbon
5th 414 R & L Storer Smith Storersmith Rapunzel
6th 412 RE & SHW Steggles Vale Royal Nadine
Class 407 Heifer, born on or between 1st April and 31st July 2024
1st 415 Mr D Donnelly Atlow Rhian
2nd 422 Nichola Osgood & Robert Tremayne Popes Nellys Rumour
3rd 416 Chris Curson Hollybrook Rosie
4th 420 Mr & Mrs LJ Dowley Theberton Rosemary
5th 419 James Griffin Hemingford Rose
6th 421 RE & SHW Steggles Popes Princess Ruby
Tapster Roxanne Star
Class 408 Heifer, born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2024
1st 426 George Scrivens & Holly Grant Tapster Roxanne Star
2nd 427 A J Hart Treverbyn Roxi
3rd 423 Chris White Popes Nellys Prudence
4th 428 Mr & Mrs LJ Dowley Theberton Roseanne
5th 424 C H Carter Beeches Retina
Fircovert Peggy
Class 409 Cow or Heifer, in milk with calf at foot or certified in calf and due to calve
1st 431 Paul Gunther Fircovert Peggy
2nd 434 J H & V G Wood Popes Princess Petra
3rd 432 Mr & Mrs LJ Dowley Theberton Penelope
4th 433 George Scrivens & Holly Grant Lynfield Precious N992
Popes Princess Noor
Clas 410 Cow, in milk or certified in calf at the time of the show born in 2021 or 2022
1st 440 J H & V G Wood Popes Princess Noor
2nd 437 James Griffin Hemingford Madonna
3rd 435 PA & SM Cade Cade Fifi’s Nadine
4th 438 Mr & Mrs LJ Dowley Theberton Nancy
5th 439 RE & SHW Steggles Brandane Mint
6th 436 Jack Germany & Skye Dixon Williams Fluffys Nellie
Class 411Cow, in milk or certified in calf at the time of the Show born before 1st January 2021
1st 441 J H & V G Wood Popes Princess Lumi
Holtick Samson 25
Class 412 Bull, born on or after 1st September 2025
1st 443 V W Hicks and Sons Holtick Samson 25
2nd 444 RE & SHW Steggles Wacton Streaker 25
3rd 442 James Griffin Hemingford Titan 26
4th 445 RE & SHW Steggles Wacton Sniper 25
Class 413 Bull, born on or between 1st July and 31st August 2025
1st 446 John Goddard Goddard Suggs 25
Class 414 Bull, born on or between 1st April and 30th June 2025
1st 455 Mr Thomas Hill Scotland Hill Superman 25
2nd 460 J H & V G Wood Popes Supremo 25
3rd 451 Mr R Grenham Boars Head Spitfire 25
4th 459 Mrs H Clarke Williams Severus 25
5th 454 V W Hicks and Sons Holtick Spartacus 25
6th 452 J McMillan Brandane Supermac 25
Class 415 Bull, born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2025
1st 468 Nichola Osgood & Robert Tremayne O’so’good Snowball 25
2nd 467 M G Searle Guiltcross Scotty 25
3rd 470 Mrs H Clarke Williams Slytherin 25
4th 463 George Scrivens & Holly Grant Tapster Sinatra 25
5th 466 RE & SHW Steggles Wacton Supreme 25
6th 465 RE & SHW Steggles Wacton Schoffel 25
Class 416 Bull, born in 2024
1st 471 John Goddard Goddard Royal 24
Class 417 Bull, born on or before 31st December 2023
1st 475 J H & V G Wood Denizes Nugget 22
2nd 472 Chris Curson Cade Nugget 22
3rd 474 R & L Storer Smith Storersmith Navarone 22
4th 473 Peter Hatton Wacton Peroni 23
Overall Champion Female
Popes Princess Lumi J H & V G Wood
Reserve Overall Champion Female
Atlow Rhian Mr D Donelly
Overall Male Champion
Denizes Nugget J H & V G Wood
Reserve Overall Male Champion
Cade Nugget Chris Curson
Supreme Champion
Popes Princess Lumi J H & V G Wood
Reserve Supreme Champion
Denizes Nugget J H & V G Wood
Junior Champion
Brandane Savannah J McMillan
Reserve Junior Champion
Scotland Hill Superman Mr Thomas Hill
S134-Norfolk Special
1st 399 J & K McMillan Brandane Savannah
2nd 431 Paul Gunther Fircovert Peggy
Best Pair
1st R & L Storer Smith Storersmith Robyn & Rapunzel
2nd Mr& Mrs LJ Dowley Theberton Rosemary & Penelope
Group of Three
1st Mr& Mrs LJ Dowley Theberton Rosemary, Roseanne, & Penelope
2nd R & L Storer Smith Storersmith Navarone, Robyn, & Rapunzel
by Iain | Jun 26, 2026 | 2026, 2026 Scottish News, 2026 Royal Highland Show, 2026 News, Uncategorised
Delfur Nifty wins Female Championship and Overall Reserve
Corskie Stone take the Overall Junior Championship
Simmentals win Team of Four Interbreed for first time since 1998
Simmentals lift Reserve In Overall Individual, and Pairs Interbreeds
Backmuir Rambo 24 from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith, powered though a quality line up of Simmentals to win the breed’s Male Championship and be crowned Overall Simmental Supreme Champion on day one of the 2026 Royal Highland Show held at Ingliston, on Thursday 18th June.
Overall Simmental Supreme Champion Backmuir Rambo
Remarkably this is the fifth time in a row the highly noted Backmuir herd has won the Simmental Supreme at the Royal Highland, and the first time with a homebred animal. This ‘five in a row’ is thought to be a Simmental record and possibly the first time it has been achieved by any beef breed exhibitor at this blue riband event for Scottish livestock.
Played out in front of the judge for the day, Adrian Ivory of the Strathisla herd, Strathisla Farms, Moolies, Meigle, Blairgowrie, this January 2024 born upstanding young bull came through his class before taking the Male Championship and finally getting the all important Championship tap in front of the packed ringside crowd.
Full of breeding, Backmuir Rambo 24 is an ET calf sired by the 18,000gns Wolfstar Jackaroo, and out of Brandane Lu Lu, who was also 18,000gns when purchased at the Next Gen II Sale held at Carlisle in December 2022. Commenting on his Champion, the judge Adrian Ivory said: “This was very much my type of bull and just full of flash and presence he caught my eye immediately. A very modern type of Simmental bull he’s full of breed character with a lovely head, is very natural, has plenty of length with a good top and end, and walked well. A super Simmental bull and a classy Champion.”
Simmental judge, Adrian Ivory
The amazing ‘five in a row’ for Reece & Andrew Simmers started back in 2022 when they won the Royal Highland with Islavale Lullaby (purchased at the first Next Gen Sale in 2020). The following 2023, 2024, 2025 years saw the iconic Annick Ginger’s Lucia win a personal hat trick and make it four in a row, and with the homebred Backmuir Rambo now stepping up to make it an incredible five wins. Along the way there’s also been an Individual Interbreed Supreme, and now Reserve!
With a little time for reflection, a delighted Reece Simmers said: “After last year I said it was a forward aim to win the Championship with a homebred animal so to achieve that so soon we are all really delighted. Winning five in a row is very humbling and beyond any expectation you could reasonably have. The standard and quality of Simmental cattle in that time has been so high and ever improving. For the Backmuir herd to now have this little piece of history in the 183rd year of Scotland’s premier agricultural show is something really special.”
“Rambo has length, width, size for his age, has a sweet head, a depth of hip, and is square on the plates. He’s the colour we like, has plenty of presence, and we think is similar in type to the 22,000gns Backmuir Ralf (also a Jackaroo son) sold at Stirling in February this year. He’s got cows in calf due in September, and after a wee rest now will be put out back to work.” Just rounding it all up, Backmuir Rambo was Overall Simmental Supreme; Simmental Male Champion; part of the winning Interbreed Team of Four; Overall Reserve in the Individual Interbreed; and Reserve in the Interbreed Pairs.
Winning a high end Female Championship was another animal with a Royal Highland Show pedigree behind her in the shape of Delfur Nifty from Delfur Farms, Rothes, Aberlour. This much decorated young 2022 born cow, was shown with her cracking second calf at foot, a heifer also named Nifty, and by the 28,000gns herd stock bull Islavale Magnum.
Delfur Nifty
Needing little introduction, Delfur Nifty has been a prolific Championship and Interbreed winner across multiple calf shows, winter fairs, county shows, and summer ‘majors’. Writing her own little bit of breed history, in 2024 she became the first Simmental to win the Royal Highland Show Interbreed Junior Championship! Delfur Nifty is by Ballymoney Larry, a Saltire Impressive son, and is out of Delfur Joyful, an Islavale Cassius daughter.
It was a mighty judge off in the Female Championship with Delfur Nifty getting the Championship nod over the legendary Annick Ginger’s Lucia who took the reserve Female Championship. Of his Female Champion and Overall Reserve Supreme, Adrian Ivory said: “What a fantastic example of a Simmental female this is. A ‘working mum’ she is very maternal with a great bag on her and making a terrific job of her outstanding calf at foot. With a flashiness and presence, she has a good breed head, walks well, is full of length and with a good top. Another very modern, high quality Simmental cow.”
Speaking afterwards a delighted Garry Patterson, the Delfur Simmental Herd Manager said: “It’s been a fantastic show and to win the Female Championship and Overall Reserve Supreme with the quality that was on show is just tremendous. To then follow that up with being a part of the winning Interbreed Team of Four, and Reserve in the Interbreed Pairs is just tremendous. It’s a great follow on from winning the Junior Individual Interbreed with her in 2024. In herself she’s a big, upstanding, powerful female full of breed character, and with good mobility. This is her first calf at foot sired by Islavale Magnum and she’s making a great job of her with plenty of milk. She’s a special, benchmark female but very much of the type that we’re aspiring to breed in the Delfur herd.”
Overall Reserve Simmental Female Champion Annick Ginger’s Lucia
Placing Overall Reserve Female was the aforementioned legendary Annick Ginger’s Lucia from Andrew & Reece Simmers, Backmuir Farm. Lucia’s name is already cemented into Simmental breed history with her hat-trick of Overall Supreme wins at the Royal Highland, the Individual Overall Interbreed Supreme at the Highland in 2024, a hat-trick of Individual Supremes at the Scottish National Show, and multiple major wins at Scottish county shows! This 2020 born cow is of course by Wolfstar Gold Digger, and is out of Annick Colleen’s Ginger EX 93.
In keeping with recent years, it was again another hugely successful show for the Simmental breed. The win in the Interbreed Team of Four was the first time this title has been secured by the Simmental breed since 1998. Taking Overall Reserve in both the Overall Individual Interbreed, and Interbreed Pairs, once again gave the breed terrific visibility and profile. Another fantastic show of Simmental cattle and again indicative of the ever improving quality within the Simmental breed. A massive well done to all of the exhibitors.
Overall Junior Champion, & Champion Junior Male, Corskie Stone
Back in the bulls and the young April 2025 born Corskie Stone from the also prolific Mr WJ & J Green, Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers, lifted a nice double when winning the Overall Junior Championship, and Junior Male Championship. Corskie Stone, is by the stock bull Rathnashan Magnum, and is out of Corskie Migem. No strangers to the winners circle, the Overall Junior Championship made it two in a row with the classy Corskie Pinnette having won it last year. With a bit of connectivity, Corskie Stone’s great granny, Corskie Hi-Gem VG 88 was a full sister to Corskie Cegem who won the Junior Interbreed at the Highland in 2013. Corskie also won the Junior Interbreed title in 2016. Of his Overall Junior Champion, the judge Adrian Ivory said: “This young bull just oozed style and breed character. He walked very well, had a good top, with width to him, and was very good over the plates. A standout bull and with a big future ahead of him.” These comments were echoed by Laura Green who said: “He’s a very modern Simmental bull with plenty of length, good width, and a nice shape behind. He’s also got a lovely temperament and from here we’ll be aiming him at either the October Stirling Sale or February next year.”
Reserve Overall Male Champion, Denizes Nugget
Coming through the senior bulls and winning the Overall Reserve Male Championship was the mighty Denizes Nugget from Lancashire breeders Jimmy & Vikki Wood, Popes Farm, Dutton, Preston. The June 2022 born Denizes Nugget, bred by M A Barlow & Sons, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire, was purchased for 37,000gns at Stirling in February 2024. Sired by Denizes Hamish, and out of the noted Ashland Topaz Lopez, Nugget arrived at Ingliston weighing in at 1500kgs! Commenting, Vikki Wood said: “We’re really pleased to support such a prestigious show and represent the breed by showing a big, quality Simmental bull. Nugget has great width, length, and conformation, and is good on his feet and legs. He’s got good breeding behind him, is very easy to handle, and is breeding very well. Nugget is entered into the Royal Norfolk, Great Yorkshire, and Royal Welsh so he’s on tour at this summer’s shows!”
Reserve Overall Junior Champion & Champion Junior Female, Denizes Matilda 21st
Winning the Junior Female Championship, and Overall Junior Reserve, was Denizes Matilda 21st from the aforementioned MA Barlow & Sons, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire. September 2024 born, this powerful, growthy heifer is another by Denizes Hamish, and is out of Denizes Matilda 5, a daughter of a previous Royal Highland Show Champion, Blackford Galaxy. Denizes Matilda 21st will also now move on to the Simmental English National Show held within the Royal Norfolk.
Reserve Junior Female Champion, Guiltcross Saffon
All the way from Norwich and making their debut as exhibitors at the Royal Highland Show was Marcus & Helen Searle, Wagon Lodge, Kenninghall. It was a more than worthwhile journey with their February 2025 born heifer Guiltcross Saffron winning her class and taking the Reserve Junior Female Championship. Full of breeding Saffron, described as ‘a stylish, modern heifer, thick set, and fantastic across the plates’ is by the noted Woodhall Ferrari 14, and out of Brandane Kirsty, a Sterling Gino 15 daughter. Speaking afterwards, Helen Searle said: “This is our first time at the Highland and was just a great opportunity to see how we stack up against some of the biggest breeders in the Simmental breed. It’s also a bit of promotion as we have bulls sired by her full brother that we’re aiming for Stirling in October. To get Reserve Junior Female was amazing and beyond any expectations given the standard of Simmentals at the Highland.”
Reserve Champion Junior Male, Tippetcraig Someboy
Staying in the juniors and it was a terrific Reserve Junior Male Championship win for the Burns Family, Tippetcraig Farm, High Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire with their young bull Tippetcraig Someboy (P). Tippetcraig Simmentals were established in 2023 and this was the first time the family had shown a homebred Simmental at Ingliston. Remarkably, the Reserve Junior Male Championship was also secured in the Highland pedigree classes, a breed the family has been showing for some years. Of Tippetcraig Someboy, Lindsay Stark said: “We think he’s a long, clean and modern polled bull, with a tremendous top on him. He has a natural flashy presence about him which makes him a joy to show. We have really enjoyed bringing this bull on because of his lovely nature, and he’s simply a delight to work with. All being well, Tippetcraig Someboy will head to the Stirling bull sales this October.” This latest prize follows on from Tippetcraig Someboy winning the Junior Male Championship at the Stars of the Future Calf Show in November last year.
Tippetcraig Someboy (P) is by Kilbride Farm Maverick, a son of the noted Kilbride Farm Jetstream, and is out of Broombrae Rosina M2 21, a Lisglass Goldstar daughter purchased in February 2023 at Stirling. Fast establishing, the Tippetcraig herd presently comprises of fifteen breeding females.
Simmental Overall Interbreed Team of Four Champions
From a quality entry, the breed was able to put forward some fantastic combinations in the respective Interbreeds. Leading the way was the Team of Four who secured a first Championship win for the Simmental breed in this ‘blue riband’ interbreed since 1998. Joining Backmuir Rambo, and Delfur Nifty, was two heifers who had to be under three years of age. First up was the class winner Drumsleed Rachel 24 (P) from regular exhibitors and past Champions Geral & Morag Smith, Fordoun, Laurencekirk. This June 2024 born heifer is by the homozygous polled Coose Negotiator (PP) and is out of Drumsleed Granola 15. Completing the winning team was Bowhill Ruth from D&R Holdings, Newmiln, Ayrshire, and who had stood second in her class to the Junior Female Champion. Bowhill Ruth is by Denizes Lancelot and is out of Overhill House Mary, an Aultmore Goliath daughter. August 2024 born, Bowhill Ruth as a yearling baby, stood as reserve Junior Female at last year’s Scottish Simmental National Show.
Supreme Championship Backmuir Rambo & Delfur Nifty
Male Championship Backmuir Rambo & Denizes Nugget
Female Championship Delfur Nifty & Annick Ginger’s Lucia
Junior Championship Corskie Stone & Denizes Matilda 21st
Junior Male Championship Corskie Stone & Tippetcraig Someboy
Junior Female Championship Guiltcross Saffron & Denizes Matilda 21st
2026 Royal Highland Show
Thursday 18th June 2026
Judge Mr Adrian Ivory, Meigle, Blairgowrie, Perthshire
Results
Class 263 Female born on or after 1st April 2025
1st Miss Heather Duff Pitmudie Skye
2nd WJ&J Green 2827 Corskie Siller
3rd Gavin Brown Springfield Skylar
Pitmudie Skye
Class 264 Female born between 1st January and 31st March 2025
1st MG Searle Guiltcross Saffron
2nd WJ&J Green Corskie Southern
3rd J&K McMillan Brandane Sporty Spice
4th Delfur Farms Delfur Shakira
Reserve Champion Junior Champion, Guiltcross Saffon
Class 265 Female born on or between 1st July and 31st December 2024
1st Barlow Brothers Denizes Matilda 21st
2nd Bowhill Simmentals Bowhill Ruth
3rd WJ&J Green Corskie Role Play
4th Gavin Brown Springfield Rose
Reserve Overall Junior Champion & Champion Junior Female, Denizes Matilda 21st
Class 266 Female born on or between 1st January and 30th June 2024
1st Gerald Smith Drumsleed Rachel 24
2nd Laura Green Garmouth Kim’s Rachel
3rd R&A Simmers Backmuir Lu Lu’s Rosalu
4th Miss Heather Duff Pitmudie Robyn
Drumsleed Rachel 24
Class 268 Female Born in 2021 or 2022 in milk or certified in calf at time of show
1st Delfur Farms Delfur Nifty
2nd WJ&J Green Corskie Mimic
3rd R&A Simmers Annick Ginger’s Nutmeg
Class 269 Female born on or before 31st December 2020, in milk of certified in calf at time of show
1st R&A Simmers Annick Ginger’s Lucia
2nd JH&VG Wood Popes Princess Lumi
Class 270 Bull born on or after 1st April 2025
1st WJ&J Green Corskie Stone
2nd J&E Dyet Merkland Supersonic
3rd N&N Gwynne Chestermann Sandy
4th Miss Heather Duff Pitmudie Shetland
Class 271 Bull born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2025
1st The Burns Family Tippetcraig Someboy
2nd WJ&J Green Corskie Sunnyd
Class 272 Bull born on or between 1st January and 31st December 2024
1st R&A Simmers Backmuir Rambo
Class 273 Bull born on or before 31st December 2023
1st JH&VG Wood Denizes Nugget,
2nd Clive Houldey Backmuir Nate,
Champion Junior Female
Denizes Matilda 21st Barlow Brothers
Reserve Champion Junior Female
Guiltcross Saffron MG Searle
Overall Champion Female
Delfur Nifty, Delfur Farms
Overall Reserve Champion Female
Annick Ginger’s Lucia R&A Simmers
Champion Junior Male
Corskie Stone, WJ&J Green
Reserve Champion Junior Male
Tippetcraig Someboy The Burns Family
Overall Champion Male
Backmuir Rambo R&A Simmers
Reserve Overall Champion Male
Denizes Nugget JH&VG Wood
Overall Champion Junior
Corskie Stone WJ&J Green
Reserve Overall Champion Junior
Denizes Matilda 21st Barlow Brother
Overall Supreme Champion
Backmuir Rambo R&A Simmers
Reserve Supreme Champion
Delfur Nifty Delfur Farms
Best Group
R&A Simmers
by Iain | May 11, 2026 | 2026 Carlisle Sales, 2026, 2026 North West News, 2026 News, Uncategorised
Six bulls make 10,000gns and more
89% clearance rate
24 out of 27 bulls sell to average £7585
Islavale Rudolph 24 from Mr WS Stronach, Berryleys, Grange, Keith made 16,000gns to lead a strong sale of Simmental bulls at Harrison & Hetherington’s Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Saturday 9th May.December 2024 born, Rudolph is by the prolific Coose Lincoln EX 95, and is out of the Corskie Highlander daughter Islavale Lexi. With good calving and maternal (milk) figures, and a pedigree packed with EX classified animals, this bull was snapped up by noted commercial producer Jim Walker, Drumbuie, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire.
Speaking after the sale Mr Walker said: “Islavale Rudolph was purchased to add to an already strong lineup of bulls within our commercial herd. We felt his pedigree and figures matched in well with what we’re looking for to provide us with both milky replacement females and males that will grow out and produce strings of store bullocks to sell. We’re really looking forward to see what this bull will do for us.”
Islavale Rudolph 16,000gns
For the Stronachs the top price was secured in what was the first time they have sold bulls at Carlisle. This sale followed hot on the heels of Stirling earlier in the week, and where they sold four bulls to average £13,650, and with the top priced bull there at 15,000gns also being a Coose Lincoln EX 95 son.
The Carlisle Sale saw six bulls sell at 10,000gns and more, and with 24 out of the 27 bulls selling to average a terrific £7585, with an 89% clearance. The 24 bulls also represented the most Simmental bulls sold to date at this growing breed fixture, and followed on from the previous evening where 20 Simmental heifers averaged 8600gns at the Popes Princesses Production Sale held for Jimmy & Vikki Wood, Dutton, Preston, Lancashire.
Speaking after the sale, the British Simmental Cattle Society’s General Manager Iain Kerr said: “It’s been two very good days for the Simmental breed at Carlisle with a tremendous demand for both pedigree bulls and females. It was a very level show of Simmental bulls and to sell 24, to buyers across geographies in England Scotland, is real growth at this fixture and very encouraging for the breeders. Again, it’s the balance the breed brings in its maternal qualities of milk, calving ease, and temperament, allied to its terminal abilities in age at slaughter, and daily carcase gain, that’s driving this ongoing demand from commercial breeders.”
Always bringing good bulls to Simmental Sales, the Leedham family, Boghead Farm, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, again enjoyed a terrific trade when selling two bulls for 12,000gns. Both bulls were sired by the 16,000gns Overhill House Neil EX 92, whose first son at sale at Stirling in February this year sold for the joint top price of 30,000gns.
The first bull at the 12,000gns mark was the September 2024 born Grangewood Ringo. By Overhill House Neil, Ringo is out of Grangewood Mabel, a Ranfurly Impeccable daughter. In the pre-sale show, this bull had placed first in his class and went on to be the Overall Reserve Champion in front of the judge Emma McAlister who runs the Islabute herd at Coxhill Farm, Falkirk. Commenting on her Reserve Champion Emma said: “My Reserve Champion was a very good big Simmental bull with plenty of length, was clean through the middle, and was very correct. He walked well, had a lot of character and style, with a very good breed head.
Grangewood Ringo 12,000gns
Buying this bull was Richard Elliott who runs 240 three quarter bred Simmental suckler cows at High Moor Farm, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. Commenting on his purchase Mr Elliott said: “This is a very well bred bull who is just full of potential and will grow on. He’s a very correct bull and with a super Simmental head. He’ll be introduced to the herd and with the aim of breeding first quality heifers.”
Judge Emma McAlister
The second Grangewood bull at 12,000gns from the Leedhams was Grangewood Sylvester. Again by Overhill House Neil 22 EX 92, and this time out of Grangewood Polly’s Kit Kat VG 87, this bull sold to the North East of England and AJ&R Ord from Newton Greens, Newton on the Moon, Morpeth , Northumberland.
Grangewood Sylvester 12,000gns
For the Leedhams, the first six sons at sale sired by Overhill House Neil 22 EX 92, have now averaged a terrific 16,000gns.
Newbiemains Rockafella 11,000gns
Well-known local breeders Jim & Patricia Goldie, Newbie Mains Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire, made 11,000gns when selling Newbiemains Rockafella. Sired by Auchorachan Kennedy 19 EX 92, this November 2024 born bull is out of the Woodhall fantastic daughter, Newbiemains Isa EX 90. A dark red bull with good figures and plenty of EX classified animals in his pedigree, Newbiemains Rockafella was bought by JC Innes & Sons from Dunscroft, Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
Two bulls made 10,000gns. Leading the way, and the first bull in the ring, was the day’s Overall Supreme Champion in the shape of Habton Reacher 24 from North Yorkshire breeder AJ Bulmer, Coultas Farm, Malton. A well bred bull Habton Reacher 24 is sired by Islavale Lockdown and is out of Corskie Leah, an Aultmore Franco 14 EX 93 daughter. Of her Champion, the judge Emma McAlister said: “With a real power to him this was a well put together bull, level right through, and with a good end. He walked really well and had plenty of style.” Again going commercially, the day’s Champion was bought by D Whiteford & Co, Borewell Farm, Scremerston, Berwick on Tweed.
Habton Reacher 10,000gns
For the fast establishing Habton herd this was a memorable sale debut at Carlisle picking up the Championship, and their top sale price to date. Speaking afterwards Alex Bulmer said: “Reacher is the typical type of Simmental bull we’re aiming to breed. He’s well balanced, good on his plates, walks out well, and has plenty of breed character with a good head. We’re really delighted to win the Championship within what was a very good show of Simmental bulls, and to then go on and attain a five figure price.” The Habton herd’s first bull at a Society Sale was in Stirling and where they made 9000gns.
Coolcran Spartan 10,000gns
Making the successful trip over from Northern Ireland was Shane and Paul McDonald, Tempo, Co Fermanagh, who made 10,000gns when selling Coolcran Spartan. This January 2025 born bull is by the noted AI sire Denizes Hamish, and is out of Ashland Topaz Mair who herself had won the Reserve Junior Interbreed at the Royal Ulster Balmoral Show in 2022, as well as Reserve Supreme Champion at the NI Simmental National show in the same year. Coolcran Spartan 25 went to the Borders when being bought by S Ramsey from Falsidehill Farm, Kelso, Roxburghshire.
The demand for the Simmental bulls forward continued through the catalogue and with the youngest bull offered, Popes Sentry 25 from the Wood family, Dutton, Preston, Lancashire making 9000gns. Another by the noted Denizes Hamish, and out of the Clonagh Latin Lover sired Popes Diamonds Nella, this bull combining breeding along with figures across the traits, was bought by Christina Johnson, Fowberry Farm Bamburgh Ltd, Northumberland. The previous lot and the similarly bred Popes Someboy, another Hamish son, made 8000gns when selling to Atkin Brothers who run an extensive Simmental x Red Angus suckler herd at The Grange, Barrow on Trent, Derbyshire.
Thorncliff Rocket 8000gns
Another first time seller at Carlisle was Wayne Mosley, Thorncliff, Chelmorton, Derbyshire, and who sold the March 2024 born Thorncliff Rocket for 8000gns. This bull was yet another Denizes Hamish son, and out of Thorncliff Moya. With strong calving ease figures, Thorncliff Rocket 24 was bought by JB&EJ Peile Ltd, Greystoke Castle Farm, Penrith, Cumbria.
Up from Cornwall, and selling at 7000gns was Killiworgie Razzamatazz from Steve & Gill Gummow, Higher Killiworgie Farm, Newquay. The Senior Champion at the 2025 Agrifest South West, this September 2024 born bull is by the 19,000gns Grangewood Baron, and is out of Killiworgie Ivys Maria VG 88, an Islavale Jericho 18 EX 93 daughter. This bull, with a terrific top 1% Maternal (Milk) figure of +14, was another bought by JC Innes & So, Dunscroft, Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
by Iain | Nov 11, 2025 | 2025 Other Shows, 2025 Scottish News, 2025 News, 2025, Uncategorised
Coltfield Sister Sandra wins the Overall Junior Championship
Islavale Rafferty lifts the Overall Senior Championship
Tippetcraig wins the Junior Male Championship
Bowhill Ruth takes the Senior Female Championship
North East of Scotland based herds took the top Simmental Championship honours at the 2025 Stars of the Future Pedigree Calf Show, at United Auctions, Stirling, on Saturday 8th November with the Coltfield Herd of JC MacIver, Wester Coltfield, Forres, Moray winning the Junior Championship, and the Islavale Herd of WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith securing the Senior Championship.
A strong Simmental entry of 44 calves, from sixteen herds, were entered and came before the judge for the day Rob Fitton of the noted Simply herd, Bolton, Lancashire.
Taking the Junior Overall Championship, and Junior Female Champion, was the February 2025 born Coltfield Sister Sandra. This heifer is by the 12,000gns Islavale Northstar 22 (ET) EX 90, and is out of Coltfield Louise EX 90, a Rockytop Invader 17 EX 92 daughter. It was a tremendous outing for the Coltfield herd, their most successful to date at Stars of the Future, and who on the day won the Junior Overall Championship; the Junior Female Champion; the Reserve Senior Championship; and had a second in class to the Senior Female Champion.
Junior Female and Overall Junior Champion Coltfield Sister Sandra
Of his Junior Overall Champion, the judge Rob Fitton said: “This was a really sweet Simmental heifer and exactly what I was looking for, carrying a real presence in the ring and walking out well on four good legs. She was clean, had plenty of width to her, and had real femininity and a lot of breed character.”
Speaking afterwards Cameron MacIver said: “It was a very special day for the family and a poignant one as Coltfield Sister Sandra is named after my late sister. This was her first time out in the show ring so we are really pleased with how she ahs got on. Louise is one of the best breeding cows in the herd and this is her third calf, and each by a different sire. Plans for Sandra all being well are to how her next year and then get her in calf in the backend.”
Following Coltfield Sister Sandra through from her class, the Reserve Junior Champion, and Reserve Junior Female Champion went to the heterozygous polled Islavale Amanda 17 (P), a March 2025 heifer’s calf by Incheoch Niko 22 (PP) VG 87, and out of Islavale Amanda 11 GP 84. The homozygous polled Incheoch Niko 22 (PP) VG 87, was purchased for £10,500 at the Working Genes Sale at Incheoch Farms, Alyth in September 2023. Islavale Amanda 17 (P) will now head to Simmental Next Gen V Female & Weaned Calves Sale on Friday 12th December at Carlisle. Joining her there will be Islavale Rae who placed second in her class to the Reserve Senior Female Champion. October 2024 born, Islavale Rae is by the homebred sire Islavale Lucifer 20 EX 95, and is out of Islavale Jinx (P) EX 90, a Curaheen Giant daughter.
Reserve Junior Female and Reserve Junior Overall Champion Islavale Amanda
Overall Junior Champions Coltfield Sister Sandra & Islavale Amanda with the judge Rob Fitton
It was another top Stars of the Future Show for the Islavale herd who also took the Senior Championship, and Senior Male Champion with their December 2024 born bull Islavale Rafferty 24. This calf is the first to be shown sired by Bighill Parker ET (Imp.) EX 90. Out of Islavale Lippy GP 80, a Corskie Highlander 16 EX 93 daughter, Islavale Rafferty will be heading to the May 2026 Stirling Bull Sale. A further Bighill Parker ET (Imp.) EX 90 son, Islavale Shamrock 2 stood third in a very strong class to the Junior Male and Reserve Junior Male Champions. Semen has been taken from Bighill Parker, and a further heifer calf, Islavale Regal, will also be heading to Next Gen V at Carlisle in December.
Senior Male and Overall Senior Champion Islavale Rafferty
Commenting on his Senior Overall Champion, Islavale Rafferty, Rob Fitton said: “This is a tremendous eleven-month-old calf and a real stock bull in the making. Again he had tremendous character to him with a lovely head and big Simmental ears. Clean through he had tremendous power for his age, a good straight top on him, and walked extremely well. He’s a bull with a lot of future for sales ahead.”
Of the show of Simmentals generally Rob Fitton said: “Firstly I’d like to thank the organisers for inviting me to judge at Stars of the Future and what was a very well organised and enjoyable show. I’m delighted with my two Champions and both are animals I’d very much like to be taking home with me! It was a tremendous show of Simmental young stock and I’d very much like to congratulate all of the exhibitors.”
It was a Championship role reversal from the juniors with the Reserve Overall Senior Champion going to Coltfield Rhysand 24. September born, Rhysand is another by Islavale Northstar 22 (ET) EX 90, and is the first bull calf out of Annick Whitney’s Fresia EX 94, purchased at the Annick Dispersal Sale for 6200gns, and for the tremendous breeding behind her featuring many Royal Highland Show winners. From here Coltfield Rhysand will be aimed towards the Stirling Bull Sale in February 2026.
Reserve Senior Male Champion & Reserve Senior Overall, Coltfield Rhysand
Bringing their first ever homebred calves to Stars of the Future was the Burns Family, Tippetcraig Farm, High Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire, and who met with more than a bit of success when winning the Junior Male Championship with the appropriately named Tippetcraig Someboy. This February 2025 born calf is by Kilbride Farm Maverick 21 (P), a Kilbride Farm Jetstream 18 (P) son, and is out of Broombrae Rosina M2 21, who was purchased at Stirling in February 2023. The Burns Family also placed third in the class where the Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion came from, with Tippetcraig Salerno, a February 2025 born heifer, and another by Kilbride Farm Maverick 21 (P). Commenting afterwards Lindsay Burns said: “Stars of the Future has been a lot of fun, with the Simmental breeders being so friendly and helpful, and we’re really delighted to win the Junior Male Championship with Tippetcraig Someboy. As a herd we plan to do some summer showing next year, and with Tippetcraig Someboy being aimed at Stirling in October next year.”
Junior Male Champion Tippetcraig Someboy
Following Tippetcraig Someboy through from his class, and to take the Reserve Junior Male Championship, was Delfur Supernova from Delfur Farms, Rothes, Aberlour, and shown by herd manager Garry Patterson. January 2025 born, Delfur Supernova is by the 28,000gns stock bull Islavale Magnum 21, and is out Delfur Hells, a Clonagh Tiger Gallant daughter. Delfur Farms also took a first prize in the females with Delfur Shakira winning the class for heifers. January 2025 born, Shakira is by Kilbride Farm Nebulus 22, and is out of Delfur Nightingale, an Innerwick Ivor daughter.
Reserve Junior Male Champion Delfur Supernova
Taking the Senior Female Championship was Bowhill Ruth from Rachael Reid, D&R Holdings, Low Bowhill Farm, Newmilns, Ayrshire. August 2024 born, this heifer is got by the 30,000gns AI sire Denizes Lancelot, and is out of Overhill House Mary, an Aultmore Goliath daughter who was bought for £4000 in a charity auction with all proceeds going to charities helping children from the conflict in Ukraine. Earlier this summer Bowhill Ruth won the Junior Female Championship at the Scottish Simmental National Show in Perth. It was a good follow up to last years Stars of the Future for the Bowhill herd who in 2024 won the Senior Female Championship and Senior Overall Championship with Bowhill Petal, another daughter of Overhill House Mary.
Senior Female Champion Bowhill Ruth
The Reserve Senior Female Champion, and winner of Class 4, came in the shape of Aultside Royalty from Garry Patterson, Rothes, Moray. This November 2024 born heifer is by Saltire Impressive and is out of Hazelden Jingle 8th, a Whitemire King Kong daughter.
Reserve Senior Female Champion Aultside Royality
2025 STARS OF THE FUTURE PEDIGREE CALF SHOW
SIMMENTAL RESULTS – Judged by Rob Fitton, Simply Herd, Bolton
Class 1 – Senior Males (2nd July – 16th September 2024)
1st 47 Megan MacIver Coltfield Rhysand
2nd 43 Barlow Brothers Denizes Rocketman 24
Class 2 – Senior Males (24th October – 8th December 2024)
1st 53 W S Stronach Islavale Rafferty
2nd 52 Bowhill Simmentals Bowhill Racer
3rd 51 J & E Dyet – Merkland Rocket
4th 49 J & E Dyet Merkland Rory
Class 3 Senior Females (19th October – 6th December 2024)
1st 55 Bowhill Simmentals – Bowhill Ruth
2nd 57 James MacIver – Coltfield River
3rd 59 Barlow Brothers – Denizes Matilda 21st
4th 54 Gavin Brown – Springfield Rose
5th 58 N & N Gwynne – Chestermann Explorer Lulu 4
6th 60 D & R Durno & Sons – Auchorachan Remi Nanny
7th 56 Frank Gwynne – Castlewigg Explorer Girlie 5
Class 4 Senior Females (19th October – 6th December)
1st 63 Garry Patterson Aultside Royality
2nd 61 W S Stronach Islavale Rae
3rd 62 D & R Durno & Sons Auchorachan Rusty Madie
4th 64 J & E Dyet Merkland Joy 24
5th 66 J & E Dyet Merkland Rebecca
6th 67 J O Hodge Swinton Milky Girl
Class 5 – Junior Males (4th January – 4th May 2025)
1st 70 The Burns Family Tippetcraig Someboy
2nd 68 Delfur Farms Delfur Supernova
3rd 74 W S Stronach Islavale Shamrock 2 25
4th 69 Cameron MacIver Coltfield Sambo
5th 71 Mr And Mrs L Moffat Innerwick Supreme 25
6th 72 Gavin Brown Springfield Strongbow
7th 73 Gavin Brown Springfield Stallone
Class 6 – Junior Females (3rd January – 23rd January 2025)
1st 75 Delfur Farms Delfur Shakira
Delfur Shakira
2nd 79 Andrew Leedham Grangewood Jemima’s Sugar Plum
3rd 78 Andrew Leedham Grangewood Tollie’s Sparkle
4th 77 Andrew Leedham Grangewood Matilda’s Sweet Pea
5th 80 Frank Gwynne Castlewigg Ringleader J-lo 2
Class 7 – Junior Females – 8th February – 5th May 2025
1st 81 James MacIver Coltfield Sister Sandra
2nd 83 W S Stronach Islavale Amanda 17 (P)
3rd 82 The Burns Family Tippetcraig Salerno
4th 85 Gavin Brown Springfield Shannon
5th 84 Gavin Brown Springfield Skylar
Junior Championship
Junior Male Champion The Burns Family Tippetcraig Someboy
Reserve Junior Male Champion Delfur Farms Delfur Supernova
Junior Female Champion James MacIver Coltfield Sister Sandra
Reserve Junior Female Champion W S Stronach Islavale Amanda 17 (P)
Junior Overall Champion James MacIver Coltfield Sister Sandra
Reserve Junior Overall Champion W S Stronach Islavale Amanda 17 (P)
Senior Championship
Senior Male Champion – W S Stronach Islavale Rafferty
Reserve Senior Male Champion – Megan MacIver Coltfield Rhysand
Senior Female Champion – Bowhill Simmentals Bowhill Ruth
Reserve Senior Female Champion – Garry Patterson Aultside Royality
Senior Overall Champion – W S Stronach Islavale Rafferty
Reserve Senior Overall Champion – Megan MacIver Coltfield Rhysand
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