November 13, 2024 STARS OF THE FUTURE 2024

Once again, a top quality display of Charolais youngstock made their way to Stirling, for the 14^th annual Stars of the Future event, which was this year judged by David Connolly of the Brigadoon herd in Northern Ireland.

In the senior section, it was the 13-month-old heifer, Newlogie Uroyaleclipse, from AJR Farms, Milton of Collieston, Ellon, that came to the fore to take the overall senior title. She’s a daughter of the Royal Highland Show Champion, Maerdy Morwr, while her dam, Newlogie Royaleclipse, is by Newlogie Nobel.

Reserve senior went to Kevin Watret’s Annanview Ugem, a yearling heifer by Allanfauld Neptune. She is out of the Maerdy Newman daughter, Harestone Royalgem, which was female champion at Stirling in October 2022, and purchased for 5,500gns.

Leading the senior males was the 14-month-old bull, Douneside Umbro, from Robbie McNeil, Doune. He’s sired by Neptune JC and out of Ravensworth Lunar, a daughter of Thrunton Florida.

Reserve senior male was Cretlevane Uzo from Allan McArthur, Cretlevane, Balfron. Sired by Harestone Rockafella, this 11-month-old is by Harestone Rockafella and out of the Nuthampstead Judas daughter, Lochend Ribena.

Best of the juniors was Huttonend Veda, a 10-month-old heifer on its first show outing from Sean Mitchell’s herd at Grassknop, Skelton. She was the first calf to be registered in the UK off the Irish bull, Clenagh Jasper 2, while the dam Huttonend Rose, was successfully shown herself. Veda went on to be placed overall continental junior champion in the inter-breed contest, judged by Jason Wareham.

Reserve junior Charolais was Foxhillfarm Victorious, a seven-month-old heifer calf from from Michael and Melanie Alford, Collumpton, Devon. This daughter of Lochend Nighthawk is out of Gretnahouse Masweety, by Wesley Equinox.

Top junior male was Falleninch Valderrama from Andrew Hornall, Falleninch, Stirling. Full of home-breeding, this eight-month-old son of Falleninch Soptif, is out of the Falleninch Memo daughter, Falleninch Sophia.

Endrick Vulcan a January-born bull calf from Louise McArthur and Donald McLean, Cretlevane, Balfron, was picked out as reserve junior male. He is sired by Harestone Rockafella and out of Mortimers Pachamama, a cow bought at Stirling for 3000gns.

In the group of three competition, held for the first time this year, the Charolais team finished reserve overall. They were Andrew Hornall’s Falleninch Valderrama, Sean Mitchell’s Huttonend Veda and the Alfords’ Foxhillfarm Victorious.

CLASS RESULTS:

Senior Males

1 – Douneside Umbro – Robbie McNeill

2 – Falleninch Utopia – Andrew Hornall

Senior Males

1 – Cretlevane Uzo – Allan McArthur

2 – Gleneran Ursus – W & N Milne

3 – Lourie Upstage – Robert Aitken

4 – Gleneran Ucham – W & N Milne

5 – Bombay Union Jack – Charles Smeaton & Sons

Senior Females

1 – Newlogie Uroyaleclipse – AJR Farrms

2 – Silvermere Ultra – M Hanson & D Irvine

3 – Endrick Utopia – Louise McArthur & Donald McLean

4 – Lagavaich Urika – A & A Wright

5 – Brailes Unity – Brailes Livestock

Senior Females

1 – Annanview Ugem – Kevin Watret

2 – Elgin Ultra – RA Milne & Sons

3 – Lagavaich Urmone – A&A Wright

4 – Bombax Ustar – Charles Smeaton & Sons

Junior Males

1 – Endrick Vulcan – Louise McArthur & Donald McLean

2 – Rutherston Viceroy – Abbie Anderson

3 – Loganbar Victor– Murray Lyle

Junior Males

1 – Falleninch Valderrama – Andrew Hornall

2 – Silvermere Vortex – M Hanson & D Irvine

3 – Huttonend Vodka – Sean Mitchell

4 – Lagavaich Vinnie – A&A Wright

Junior Females

1 – Huttonend Veda – Sean Mitchell

2 – Falleninch Vera – Andrew Hornall

3 – Newlogie Veryfirst – AJR Farms

4 – Silvermere Vanilla – M Hanson & D Irvine

5 – Loganbar Vanessa – Murray Lyle

Junior Females

1 – Foxhillfarm Victorious – Michael & Melanie Alford

2 – Barkhill Vavavoom – Alan Shiels

3 – Allanfauld Vanga – Gordon Reynolds

4 – Huttonend Valentina – Sean Mitchell

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Senior Male
Douneside Umbro

Reserve Senior Male
Cretlevane Uzo

Senior Female
Newlogie Uroyaleclipse

Reserve Senior Female
Annanview Ugem

Overall Senior
Newlogie Uroyaleclipse

Reserve Senior
Douneside Umbro

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Junior Male
Falleninch Valderrama

Reserve Junior Male
Endrick Vulcan

Junior Female
Huttonend Veda

Reserve Junior Female
Foxhillfarm Victorious

Overall Junior
Huttonend Veda

Reserve Junior

Falleninch Valderrama