LiveScot 2024

LiveScot  Friday 22^nd and Saturday 23rd November 2024

Pedigree Calves:- Mr James Rae, The Grange, Castle Douglas 

Classes and Overall Beef Championship Judge:-  Mr Chris Penny, Gwern Yr Ychain, Powys

The pedigree calf classes at Scotland’s National Winter Show continue to go from strength to strength, showcasing a diverse range of breeds. Among the highlights was the Galloway section, which featured 10 impressive calves. The champion was Lady Diana 2773 of Romesbeoch, a senior heifer owned by Jim and Selina Ross of Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries, and expertly exhibited by Doug Ross. This 13-month-old heifer, sired by Strathurr Yogi and is out of Lady Diana 1244 of Romesbeoch.

The reserve champion was Rogan Katie 3rd, a yearling exhibited by Dexter and Carolyn Logan of Greenhead, Alva, Stirlingshire. Sired by the AI bull Blackcraig Kodiac, she is out of Barlaes Katie 82nd, a 2019 purchase from Robert McTurk.

On the Friday evening, the Young Handler Competition also took place, with Lloyd Ross from Romesbeoch taking the first prize in the Galloway category, with Ramsay McKinnel from Balgray securing second place.

On Saturday, the homebred bullock Potato, owned by Peter Hunter Blair of Nether Cleugh, Dalry, claimed the Galloway Championship. Brought out by his son, Andrew Hunter Blair, this impressive 18-month-old bullock is sired by Klondyke Domino and out of Turbo’s Largo 1st Orrest. Weighing in at 614 kg, Potato was sold later in the day,  achieving £3.45 per kg, or £2,118.30 and  purchased by Ballards Butchers of Castle Douglas. Notably, this bullock is a full brother to last year’s champion.

LEADING AWARDS

Pedigree calf Class

Bull born between 1^st July 2023 and 31^st December 2023

• 1st    D & R Cornthwaite, 3 Vendace Drive, Lochmaben, Dumfries -  Upperclass of Balgray born 03/09/23 sire Blackcraig Kodiac dam Socialite of Balgray. 

 Bull born after 1^st of January 2024

• 1^st      Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive, Thornhill – Klondyke Instinct  born 04/04/23 sire Barquhill Buster, dam Klondyke Lovely    
•  2nd   James Campbell, Kypehill, Strathaven, Lanarkshire – Kypehill Stetson dob 12/01/24 sire Clerkhill Ranger dam Foxglove of Nether Cleugh. 
• 3^rd Klondyke Farms Ltd- Klondyke Impact born 22/03/24 sire Barquhill Buster dam Klondyke Pam 

Heifer born between 1^st July 2023 and 31^st December 2023

• 1^st J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries – Lady Diana 2773 of Romewbeoch born 18/10/23 sire Strathurr Yogi dam Lady Diana 1244 of Romesbeoch
• 2^nd D & C Logan, Greenhead, Alva, Stirling – Rogan Katie 3^rd born 16/11/23 sire Blackcraig Kodiac dam Barlaes Katie 82^nd 
• 3^rd D & R Cornthwaite – Ufemia of Balgray born 05/09/23 sire Blackcraig Kodiac dam Sarafina of Balgray  

Heifer born after 1^st January 2024

• 1^st Dexter & Carolyn Logan – Rogan Laura 2^nd born 01/04/24 sire Troloss Legend dam Rogan Lockdown Laura
• 2^nd Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Tia born 29/05/24 sire Blackcraig Drover dam Klondyke Quality
• 3^rd Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke True born 24/03/24 sire Barquhill Buster dam Klondyke Fiesta

Pure bred native bullock (any weight) 

• 1^st Firm of G Gray, Sunny Croft Humdinger (Aberdeen Angus)
• 2nd Mr P Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas  – Potato born 1905/23 s: Klondyke Domino d: Turbo’s Largo 1^st of Orrest   614 kgs sold for 345ppk or £2118.30 to Ballards Butchers, Castle Douglas
• 3^rd Jock Currie Carlinside – Trevor (Beef Shorthorn)
• 4^th Mr P Hunter Blair – Dalry-Chip born 21/03/23 sire Klondyke Domino dam Rhythm Zaffy of Nether Cleugh  580kgs sold for 335ppk  or £1940.00
• 5^th James Campbell – Juggernaut born 25/08/22  sire Kypehill Dynamite ,   722kgs sold for 318ppk or  £2300.00 to Chapmans Butchers. 

Winning Champion medal and Kennedy Moffat Perpetual Challenge trophy - Potato bred and exhibited by P Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh.