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Corskie herd’s turn to have a nifty class one-two!
It’s the second “big reveal” of this year’s Simmental Virtual Show, as we announce the results for Class Two – Heifer Calf born on or after 1st August 2024.
Top of the pops this week, and taking first and second place, and four of the top ten in all, in a mighty class of 111 entries, is WJ & J Green, Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers with their August 2024 born heifers Corskie Role Play and Corskie Rackett. Leading the way in this class, Corskie Role Play is a Rathnashan Magnum EX92 daughter, and out of the noted Corskie Mimic VG 88. Her team mate Corskie Rackett is a Blackford Mars 21 EX93 sired heifer out of Corskie Mandolin (P) VG85.
Placing the top ten was the judge Lindsay Currie of the Braegarrie herd, Pinclanty, Girvan, Ayrshire. Thank you to Lindsay and please see here his video set within a terrific backdrop and surrounded by super Simmentals! The Class Two results are:
1st CORSKIE ROLE PLAY
2nd CORSKIE RACKETT
3rd GLENTURK RIVER
4th CWARRE ROSIE’S RASPBERRY
5th CORSKIE RIBENA
6th AUCHORACHAN RUBY HILLY
7th CORSKIE RAMBLE
8th BALLYROLLY RITA
9TH CWARRE DORA’S SCRABBLE
10TH MIXBURY HALL STEPHANIE
Your support for these classes and the Simmental Virtual Show is absolutely incredible so it’s a big well done to all of the exhibitors, and please keep it going, we’re loving it!
