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Stars of the Future Calf Show Results
Judge – Ms Bridget Borlase
Class 49 – Bulls born 16th July to 17th September 2016
1. 312 – Thursford Hero
2. 313 – Blackpool Harper
3. 308 – Keeldrum Hi-Flyer
4. 311 – Chestermann Heston
Class 50 – Bulls born 21st September to 31st December 2016
1. 314 – Islavale Heston
2. 317 – Overhill House Hanover
3. 315 – Overhill House Halo
4. 316 – Castlegwynne Huw
Class 51 – Heifers born 15th July to 4th September 2016
1. 319 – Curaheen Henrietta
2. 322 – Auchorachan Nanny 1
3. 321 – Kinclaven Heather
Class 52 – Heifers born 20th September to 25th December 2016
1. 327 – Islavale Harper
2. 326 – Blackpool Hosanna
3. 325 – Auchorachan Letta 1
4. 324 – Dellfield HRH
Senior Female Champion – 327 – Islavale Harper
Reserve Female Champion – 326 – Blackpool Hosanna
Senior Male Champion – 312 – Thursford Hero
Reserve Male Champion – 314 – Islavale Heston
Senior Champion – 327 – Islavale Harper
Reserve Senior – 312 – Thursford Hero

Islavale Harper – Senior Champion & Senior Female Champion

Thursford Hero – Senior Male Champion & Reserve Senior Champion (pictured at the Agri Expo 2017)

Blackpool Hosanna – Reserve Female Champion
Class 53 – Bulls born 2nd January to 26th April 2017
1. 335 – Denizes Impressive
2. 330 – Cairnview Igor
3. 333 – Lagavaich Ironman
Class 56 – Heifers born 1st January to 14th February 2017
1. 336 – Auchorachan Hilly 6
2. 337 – Newbiemains I’m Brilliant
3. 339 – Denizes Cadette 35th
4. 338 – Newbiemains Icequeen
Class 57 – Heifers born 2nd March to 24th March 2017
1. 345 – Castlewigg Empire Stella
2. 344 – Newbiemains Irishmist
3. 346 – Strathisla Isla’s Geraldine
Class 58 – Heifers born 1st April to 22nd April 2017
1. 349 – Overhill House Imelia
2. 353 – Strathisla India’s Twiggy
3. 354 – Auchorachan Nanny 2
Junior Female Champion – 336 – Auchorachan Hilly 6
Reserve Junior Female Champion – 345 – Castlewigg Empire Stella
Junior Male Champion – 335 – Denizes Impressive
Reserve Junior Male Champion – 330 – Cairnview Igor
Junior Champion – 336 – Auchorachan Hilly 6
Reserve Junior Champion – 335 – Denizes Impressive

Auchorachan Hilly 6 – Junior Champion & Junior Female Champion

Denizes Impressive – Junior Male Champion & Reserve Junior Champion

Castlewigg Empire Stella – Reserve Junior Female Champion