Royal Highland Show 2024

Royal Highland Show – Edinbrugh, 20th  to 23rd June, 2024

Judge: Mr Jimmy Wallace, Fingland, Dalry, Castle Douglas. 

• Overall & female champion- Blackcraig Blondchen D1314, exhibited and bred by J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas
• Reserve female, overall reserve and junior female champion – Kirkstead Lea G11 exhibited by J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead bred by RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Selkirk. 
• Male and junior male champion  – Gage of Romesbeoch,   exhibited and bred by J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries. 
• Reserve junior female – Foxglove Eyebright of Nether Cleugh exhibited and bred by P Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas. 

Blackcraig Blondchen D1314 Shines at Championship Debut

Blackcraig Blondchen D1314 secured the overall  championship on her first outing for John, Ann, and Iain Finlay of Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas. This September 2021 heifer, is sired by Nucamp of Balgray, who was purchased through a private deal and has produced sons fetching up to 7000gns and daughters reaching 7500gns. On the dam’s side, Blackcraig Blondchen Z850, a daughter of Blackcraig Xtreme, has recently contributed to an ET (Embryo Transfer) programme to Australia. 

The reserve champion was Kirkstead Lea G11, exhibited by Jim, Selina, and Doug Ross of Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries. This 21-month-old heifer, who also received the junior championship award, is by Blackcraig Bugsy Malone.   Kirkstead Lea G11 was purchased at the Castle Douglas 2024 spring sale for 2400gns. Her dam, Kirkstead Lea D14, is sired by the prolific Troloss Impeccable.

Romesbeoch also received the male champion with Gage of Romesbeoch, this September 2023 born bull is by Strathurr Yogi  and out of Twinkle 1589 of Romesbeoch, a Turbo Tam of Nether Cleugh daughter. 

The reserve junior champion Foxglove Eyebright of Nether Cleugh, from Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas,  this October 2022 who  is also by Nucamp of Balgray and out of Foxglove Xaviera of Nether Cleugh a Ladywells Notable 242N (Canada) daughter.

Congratulations to James Campbell, Kypeside, Strathaven, who received the new exhibitor award which is kindly donated by David and Debs Heath. 

Well travelled Jason and Sarah Wareham, from Sussex   exhibited a Galloway cross in the Commercial section -  Star bar, a home bred Galloway cross heifer achieved the Native Championship for the second year running. 

As in previous years, the Society proudly hosted its exhibition stand at the event. We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who staffed the stand, contributed delicious sweet treats, and joined us for the after-show drinks reception. Your support and participation is much appreciated.

 

Leading Awards

Champion Medal, Dr William Heughan Memorial Trophy, The Dr Gillespie Memorial Challenge Trophy and cash prize for breed champion.

John and Ann Finlay, Blackcraig Blondchen D1314

Rosette for best Junior Female

J & S Ross, Kirkstead Lea G11

Rosette for best Junior Bull,                                                                  

 J & S Ross, Gage of Romesbeoch

Junior Champion Prize of £25, Rosette for best Junior Animal, 

J & S Ross, Kirkstead Lea G11

Rosette for reserve Junior Animal 

P Hunter Blair, Foxglove Eyebright of Nether Cleugh

The Francis Gourlay Galloway Cattle Society Memorial Challenge Cup, Rosette for best Female

J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Blondchen D1314

Rosette for reserve Female

J & S Ross, Kirkstead Lea G11

The Galloway Cattle Society 100^th Show Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup, Rosette for best Bull

J & S Ross, Gage of Romesbeoch

Rosette for best reserve bull

 No Entries

 

Bronze Medal for Breeder of best Bull

J & S Ross, Gage of Romesbeoch

Rosette for herdsman in charge of best Animal.

Mr Iain Finlay

Rosette for best Animal bred by Exhibitor

J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Blondchen D1314

The Reid- Walker Perpetual Challenge bowl for best Group, consisting of one Bull and two Females all being the property of one Exhibitor

 J & S Ross

The Tordarroch Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Exhibitor gaining most points in the Galloway Classes

J & S Ross

New Exhibitor Prize of £100 kindly presented by David and Debs Heath, Yorkshire Show   

James Campbell 

 

Class Placings

FEMALE born on or after 1st January 2023           

1^st P Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Countess Emma of Nether Cleugh born 04/02/23 sire Klondyke Domino, dam Countess Winnie of Nether Cleugh

2^nd J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas – Blackcraig Blondchen E1500 born 02/03/23 sire Blackcraig Acrobat, dam Blackcraig Blondchen Z850

3^rd James Campbell, Kypehill, Strathaven, Lanarkshire – Kypehill Lonesome Dove born 09/04/23 sire Warhorse of Fingland, dam Napalm of Balgray

4^th Judith Cowie, 52 Catherine Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire – Clerkhill Thyme born 19/03/23 sire Outlook of Trolosse, dam Clerkhill Ohio 

 

FEMALE born on or between 1st September and 31st December 2022                    

1^st  J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries-  Kirkstead Lea G11 born 23/09/22 sire Blackcraig Bugsy Malone, dam Kirkstead Lea D14

2^nd P Hunter Blair – Foxglove Eyebright of Nether Cleugh born 04/10/22 sire Nucamp of Balgray, dam Foxglove Xaviera of Nether Cleugh

3^rd D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie – Tiana of Balgray born 19/09/22 sire Blackcraig Kodiac dam Penninghame Queen 

  

FEMALE born on or between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022

1^st J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Blondchen D1314 born 02/01/22 sire Nucamp of Balgray, dam Blackcraig Blondchen Z850

2^nd D Gall and J & J Graham, Burnbank, Blair Drummond, Stirling – Blackcraig Noreen D1321 born 02/01/22 sire Nucamp of Balgray dam Blackcraig Noreen

3^rd J & S Wareham, Little Tottingworth Farm. Broadoak, Heathfield, East Sussex – Tottingworth’s Gracie 2^nd, born 04/01/22 sire Wareham Blackjack, dam Wareham’s Grace 1^st   

4^th J & S Ross – Nerys 2566 of Romesbeoch born 07/02/22 sire Penninghame Windward, dam Nerys 2175 of Romesbeoch

5^th R & V Marshall, 29 York Street,  Inverurie, Keith, Banffshire   – Barlaes Black Ice 9^th   born 02/01/22, sire Buccleuch Buster, dam Barlaes Black Ice 6^th

6^th D & L Watret, Muirfield, Hightae, Lockerbie– Countess Delilah of Nether Cleugh born 16/09/21 sire Blackcraig Ynot dam Countess Winnie of Nether Cleugh

7^th D & L Watret – Blackcraig Rose D1299 born 15/09/22 sire Barlaes Rivellino dam Rose 29^th of Auchenhay

8^th Robert Galloway, Cardona, Perthshire – Cardona Fiona 358  born 14/04/2022 sire Kirkstead Commondore dam Klondyke Lassie

9^th R & V Marshall – Irene 39^th of Gass born 03/02/22 sire Tegsnose Kodiak, dam Irene 47^th of Gass

 

FEMALE, in Milk, born before 1st September 2021                         

1^st  D & R Cornthwaite – Phoebe of Balgray born 04/09/19 sire Troloss Impreccable, dam Penninghame Queen 

 

BULL born on or after 1st January 2022 

1^st J & S Ross – Gage of Romesbeoch born 21/09/22 sire Strathurr Yogie, dam Twinkle 1589 of Romesbeoch.