Glenkens Show – 17th August, 2024. Judge – Helen Ryman, North Kildarroch, Whauphill, Newton Stewart.
Continuing their winning streak, it was Blackcraig Blondchen D1314 from John, Ann, and Iain Finlay of Blackcraig who clinched the championship award at this popular, local show. This 35-month-old heifer, sired by Nucamp of Balgray and out of Blackcraig Blondchen Z850—herself a champion at The Great Yorkshire Show—has now added this title to her impressive list of accolades, having already been crowned champion at the Royal Highland and Dumfries shows.
The Reserve Champion title went to Foxglove Eyebright of Nether Cleugh, owned by Peter Hunter Blair of Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas. This October 2022-born heifer, also sired by Nucamp of Balgray and out of Foxglove Xaviera of Nether Cleugh, a daughter of Ladywells Notable 242N (Canada). She also has a successful history, as having been Reserve Champion at Stewartry Show and Reserve Junior Champion at the Royal Highland Show.
Congratulations to young Archie McMillan who received the red, white and blue rosette in the young handlers competition.
Leading Awards
Upton Cup for Champion – J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas
Forbes Challenge Cup for Best opposite sex J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock
Silver Challenge Cup for Best Calf bred by exhibitor
Class Placings
Cow
1st J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas - , Blackcraig, Blondchen Z850, born11/10/2017, s.Blackcraig Xtreme, d.Blackcraig Blondchen W554
Heifer born before 1st September 2022
1st J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Blondchen D1314 born 02/01/21 sire Nucamp of Balgray, dam Blackcraig Blondchen Z850
Heifer born on or after 1st September 2022
1st P Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Foxglove Eyebright of Nether Cleugh born 04/10/22 sire Nucamp of Balgray, dam Foxglove Xaviera of Nether Cleugh
Bull calf born on or after 1st September 2023
1st J & A Finlay
Heifer calf born on or after 1st September 2023
1st Mr Allan McMillan, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Castle Douglas - Hope of Over Barskeoch, born 05/11/2023 sire Explosion of Over Barskeoch dam Biddy Y of Over Barskeoch
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