The Stars of the Future event at Stirling saw a quality entry of Charolais youngstock, judged by Mark Ross, of the Roscoe herd, Gorebridge, Midlothian, with the junior champion going all the way to take the reserve supreme title in the inter-breed contest.
That was Arradfoot Agnes, an 11-month-old heifer from Thor Atkinson, Newland, Ulverston. Sired by the privately bought Tophill Oscar and out of Arradfoot Malibu, this heifer was brought out by stockman Steven O’Kane, who manages several pedigree breeds for the Atkinsons, including the Arradfoot and Newland Charolais herds. He has high hopes for Agnes’ future and plans to take her round the show circuit next summer.
Another from Thor Atkinson, Arradfoot Aftershock, finished reserve junior champion. A January-born bull calf, he is by Thrunton Nugget and out of Goldstar Saoirse.
Best senior animal was Allanfauld Vanhalen, a 16-month-old from Archie and John MacGregor, Allanfauld, Kilsyth. A Harestone Oscar son, out of the Kenaghan Ozzy daughter, Allanfauld Rubytini, this one is destined for sale at Stirling in February.
Reserve senior was Falleninch Victoria, a 16-month-old heifer from Andrew Hornall, Stirling. Full of home-breeding, she’s by Falleninch Bodelavie and out of Falleninch Lottie, a past senior champion at the event, by Dereskit Fernando.
Leading awards:
Class 1 – Senior Males (1t July – 27th July 2024)
1st Lot 1 A Macgregor, Allanfauld Vanhalen
2nd Lot 4 John & Sandra Middleton, Hollywell Victory
3rd Lot 5 D & R Durno & Sons, Glenlivet Victor
Class 2 – Senior Males (21st October – 18th December 2024)
1st Lot 11 AJR Farms, Newlogie Volcano
2nd Lot 7 John & Sandra Middleton, Hollywell Viking
3rd Lot 10 Mortimers Farm, Mortimers Valeur
4th Lot 8 Albert Taylor, Briarbank Vibrant
5th Lot 9 J & E Wight, Midlock Vagabond
Class 3 – Senior Females (2nd July -19th August 2024)
1st Lot 13 Andrew Hornall, Falleninch Victoria
2nd Lot 12 Brailes Livestock, Brailes Violet
3rd Lot 14 G & D Allardyce, Howeocromar Valencia
Class 4 – Senior Females 20th October – 14th November 2024)
1st Lot 17 T & S Gatherer, Barnsford Veronique
2nd Lot 19 Balthayock Farms, Balthayock Valencia
3rd Lot 21 McMurrich Partnership, Formakin Vicenza
Class 5- Senior Females (25th November – 2nd December 2024)
1st Lot 25 J & E Wight, Midlock Val
2nd Lot 24 J & E Wight, Midlock Venice
3rd Lot 23 Andrew Hornall, Falleninch Valeriane
4th Lot 26 Balthayock, Balthayock Vasha
Class 6 – Junior Males (2nd January – 26th March 2024)
1st Lot 27 Thor Atkinson, Arradfoot Aftershock
2nd Lot 30 J & E Wight, Midshield Aceman
3rd Lot 33 AJR Farms, Newlogie Auniquebull
4th Lot 28 RS Mcaskie, Strathisla Apollo
5th Lot 29 RS Mcaskie, Strathisla Adonis
Class 7 – Junior Females (1st January – 11th January 2024)
1st Lot 36 Thor Atkinson, Arradfoot Agnes
2nd Lot 35 Murray Lyle, Loganbar Adelaide
3rd Lot 37 Kevin Watret, Annanview Ambrose
Class 8 – Junior Females (6th February – 19th March 2025)
1st Lot 41 Mcmurrich Partnership, Formakin Amethyst
2nd Lot 40 Brailes Livestock, Brailes Amelia
Junior Championship
Junior Male Champion – Thor Atkinson, Arradfoot Aftershock
Reserve Male Champion – J & E Wight, Midshield Aceman
Junior Female Champion – Thor Atkinson, Arradfoot Agnes
Reserve Female Champion – Murray Lyle, Loganbar Adelaide
Junior Overall Champion – Thor Atkinson, Arradfoot Agnes
Reserve Junior Overall – Thor Atkinson, Arradfoot Aftershock
Senior Championship
Senior Male Champion – A Macgregor, Allanfauld Vanhalen
Reserve Male Champion – AJR Farms, Newlogie Volcano
Senior Female Champion – Andrew Hornall, Falleninch Victoria
Reserve Female Champion – McMurrich Partnership, Formakin Vicenza
Senior Overall Champion – A Macgregor, Allanfauld Vanhalen
Reserve Senior Overall – Andrew Hornall, Falleninch Victoria
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