Stars of the Future Calf Show had an impressive display despite a smaller entry in cattle numbers, and what lacked in quantity did not lack in quality. The calf show serves as such an important platform for showcasing the next generation of top cattle and gives breeders the opportunity to demonstrate their genetics and the potential champions.
Class 1 kicked off with the senior males and no stranger to the showring is Harveybros 1 Boabby-The-Barman from G& S Harvey, having previously won his class at Borderway Agri Expo earlier this month. This November 2023 born bull, sired by Sky High 1 Take-a-Chance and out of homebred cow Harveybros 1 Crocus Tequila-Rose, won his class here and then went on to take senior male championship. Following in hot pursuit and taking the reserve male championship was Panmure 1 Bruno from JM Cant & partners, a December 2023 born bull sired by Romany 1 Thor FR T4 and bred out of Panmure 1 Plum P10.
Harveybros 1 Boabby-The-Barman – G & S Harvey
The junior males did not disappoint with Bennachie 1 Boss from Ian Skea taking the junior male and overall junior championship, making the trip down from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire a worthy one. This striking young bull was born in February 2024, sired by homebred bull Bennachie 1 Tam and out of homebred cow Bennachie 1 Gaylass 2nd and demonstrates a successful future ahead. Back O Hill Bengal from G Brown was the youngest bull present, but age did not deter him by taking the reserve junior male and reserve junior overall. This young April 2024 born bull is sired by Anhay Porthoustock 891 and out of Laxfield Diadem 157th.
Bennachie 1 Boss – Ian Skea
JM Cant & Partners had an outstanding performance in the female division with Panmure 1 Plum B2 winning both the senior female and the overall senior championship. This December 2023 female was also sired by Romany 1 Thor FR T4, and out of Panmure 1 Plum T7. When both the senior female champion and her stable mate Bruno come home winners, it reinforces the consistency and quality of the breeding program at the Panmure herd.
Panmure 1 Plum B2- JM Cant & partners
Coming second in the senior female class was Fellowhills 1 Perfection Alice from J Hodge. Alice then went on to secure reserve female and reserve overall senior champion. Being a Solpoll 1 Perfection and Fellowshill 1 Royce Alice daughter stood her in good stead for the competition as the October 2023 born female shone in her classes.
Fellowhills 1 Perfection Alice – J Hodge
Back O Hill Lady Frances from G Brown was the only female representative in the junior female section, but she proved to be a worthy winner. Sired by Anhay Porthoustock 891 the same bull as the reserve junior male confirmed that breeding was in her genes. She was also crowned the junior female champion of the day.
Full Show Results
Class 1 – Senior Males
1st – Harveybros 1 Boabby-The-Barman – G& S Harvey
2nd – Panmure 1 Bruno – JM Cant & partners
3rd – Bennachie 1 Bertie – Ian Skea
Class 2 – Senior Females
1st – Panmure 1 Plum B2 – JM Cant & partners
2nd – Fellowhills 1 Perfection Alice – J Hodge
3rd – Fellowhills 1 Tuilagi Dawn 174 – J Hodge
Class 3 – Junior Males
1st – Bennachie 1 Boss – Ian Skea
2nd – Back O Hill Bengal – G Brown
3rd – Coxon 1 Mr Boombastic – M Poyser & daughters
Class 4 – Junior Female
1st – Back O Hill Lady Frances – G Brown
Senior Championship
Overall – Panmure 1 Plum B2- JM Cant & partners
Reserve – Fellowhills 1 Perfection Alice – J Hodge
Senior Male – Harveybros 1 Boabby-The-Barman – G& S Harvey
Reserve – Panmure 1 Bruno – JM Cant & partners
Senior Female – Panmure 1 Plum B2 – JM Cant & partners
Reserve – Fellowhills 1 Perfection Alice – J Hodge
Junior Championship
Overall – Bennachie 1 Boss – Ian Skea
Reserve – Back O Hill Bengal – G Brown
Junior Male – Bennachie 1 Boss – Ian Skea
Reserve – Back O Hill Bengal – Daniel Holmes
Junior Female – Back O Hill Lady Frances – G bRown