Stewartry Show 2024

STEWARTRY SHOW – Saturday 27^th July, 2024. JUDGE – Caroline McMillan, Ayrshire. 

The Stewartry Show, now held on a Saturday, enjoyed a warm and sunny day that was perfect for both exhibitors and public. Once again, the Ross Family from Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries, clinched the Galloway Champion title with their outstanding entry, Kirkstead Lea G11. This September 2022 born, is a daughter of Blackcraig Bugsy Malone who was purchased in 2021 for 7000gns and out of Kirkstead Lea D14 who is a Troloss Impeccable daughter. The family purchased Kirkstead Lea G11 bred by RA McClymont, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Selkirk at this year’s Castle Douglas Spring show and sale for 2400gns. Kirkstead Lea G11 has had a successful show season, being crowned the Breed Champion at the Great Yorkshire Show and earning the Reserve Champion title at the Royal Highland Show.

The reserve champion was Foxglove Eyebright of Nether Cleugh owned by Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas and shown by daughter Natasha Hunter Blair.  She is sired by Nucamp of Balgray and is out of Foxglove Xaviera of Nether Cleugh, a daughter of the renowned Ladywells Notable 242N (Canada). The heifer has already made a name for herself in the show ring. Prior to her success at the Stewartry Show, she was named Reserve Junior Champion at the  Royal Highland Show.

The best bull calf was from new exhibitor Will McCarthy, Cosy Cottage, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, this September 23 born is by  Blackcraig Drambuie and is destined for the Castle Douglas sale in spring 2025.  Will also received the trophy for best opposite sex to the champion, this April 23 born bull by Warhorse of Finland was bought as a calf at the 2024 sale at Castle Douglas in February. He will be used at home with cows this winter.

Leading Awards

Silver Cup presented by the Trustees of Lady MacRobert Special Trust in memory of the late Dr William Heughan for Best Galloway animal J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead

The Cally Cup for Best Galloway Animal of opposite sex to the Champion –     Kypehill Desperado, from new exhibitor Will McCarthy, Cosy Cottage, Borgue, Kirkcudbright, 

Perpetual Challenge Cup presented by Rodney Fortnum for Best Galloway Calf   -  Borgue Espresso Martini  from Will McCarthy, Cosy Cottage, Borgue, Kirkcudbright

Challenge Cup for the Best Group of Three Breeding Animals: -     J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead

Class Results 

Bull

• 1^st Will McCarthy, Cosy Cottage, Borgue, Kirkcudbright – Kypehill Desperado, born 06/04/23 sire Warhorse of Fingland dam Dalebrook Robin
• 2^nd J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries –  Gage of Romesbeoch born 21/09/22 sire Strathurr Yogie, dam Twinkle 1589 of Romesbeoch. 
• 3^rd Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive, Thornhill
• 4^th Klondyke Farms Ltd - 

Heifer   in calf at show

• 1^st J & S Ross – Nerys of Romesbeoch
• 2^nd D & L Watret, Muirfield, Hightae, Lockerbie– Countess Delilah of Nether Cleugh born 16/09/21 sire Blackcraig Ynot dam Countess Winnie of Nether Cleugh
• 3^rd D & L Watret – Blackcraig Rose D1299 born 15/09/22 sire Barlaes Rivellino dam Rose 29^th of Auchenhay
• 4^th  Messrs Vevers & Charnock, Woodhead, Lochanhead, Dumfries – Doreen 42^nd of Kilnstown born 01/05/2022 sire Troloss Nitro dam Doreen 40th of Kilnstown
• 5^th Messrs Vevers & Charnock – Cardona Noreen 349 born 10/04/2022 sire Kirkstead Commodore dam Blackcraig Noreen Z805

Heifer Stirk

• 1^st  J & S Ross, -  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

Bull calf born on or after 1^st September 2023

• 1^st Will McCarthy -   Borgue Espresso Martini sire Blackcraig Drambuie
• 2^nd P Hunter Blair -

Best group of three animals

• 1^st  J & S Ross