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...
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,...
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Judged by Mr R Pettit, Mains Of Tannachy, Portgordon, Buckie, Banffshire AB56 5BU
Top price went to Westridge Dugan from Mr and Mrs M Ward and son, West Mains Farm, Newbigging, Carnwath, Lanark, Lanarkshire ML11 8NB,an Arkmill Franklyn son, out of a Ranfurly Volvo daughter, selling at 6500gns to Society President Iain Green, Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers, Moray IV32 7NN
Next best was the over-all champion on the day from W.S.Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire AB55 6LN, this Clonagh A Super Start son out of an Islavale Marvel daughter sold for 6000gns to David and Christine Loftus for their Blackpool herd at Lodge Farm, Thistleton, Kirkham, Lancashire PR4 3XA
Trading at 5600gns was Aultmore Dynamite, from W M Patterson and son,Upper Forgie, Aultmore, Keith, Moray AB55 6QT,a Clonagh Tiger Gallant son, out of a Rosten Barney daugher, purchased by Anderson & Son, Parkhill Farm, Roberton, Hawick TD9 7PH
Following at 5500gns was Woodhall Defender , from MR H Macaskill, Woodhall Farm, Innerwick, Dunbar, East Lothian EH42 1SH,a Raceview All-star KK son out of a Mackney Hector daughter, purchased by Colin Little,East Bracklinn,Callander FK17 8LS
17 bulls @£4367 (+463)
The dispersal of the Kinninmonth Herd on behalf of LT Paul saw 61 lots average £2058.55.
Top price was 5800gns for the stock bull Lambclose Bacchus, bred by Greasley Estate, this Curaheen Tyson son of of the famous Stirling Flint daughter Darsham Kit Kat was purchased by Dorothy Moffat, Innerwick Farm, Innerwick, Dunbar, East Lothian EH42 1SE
