Castle Douglas Presale Show

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Thursday 26^th October 2024

There was a large gathering of people and a buzz around the ringside to watch the Judging. Taking to the stage in the middle of the ring was our Judge, Robert McTaggart, from Dumfries and Galloway.

The first class only had one entry, and it certainly didn’t lack quality with this lovely cow and her 2-month-old bull calf at foot from George Milroy. Machermore Angela 590 is a Mochrum Lauchie daughter.

With a large entry of heifers, they were split into 5 classes. Heading the first class was Monochrome Jean, an in-calf heifer from last year’s Judge Jonathan Clowes, who was sired by Blackthorn Warrior. Following in second and third were two heifers from Anne Bell, Clifton Calypso took the second spot and Clifton Red Riding Hood took third. Both heifers were sired by the homebred bull Clifton Lochinvar.

The next heifer class was headed by James Jack with his stylish heifer, Dornells Kate, who is sired by Lipwood Machermore. Taking the blue ticket was her stablemate Dornells Kim, also sired by Lipwood Machermore. In third spot was George Milroy with his heifer Machermore Fern 642 who was a Barwise Jambo daughter.

Hugh Sloan headed the next class with Burnfoot Trudy, a Hilton Athos daughter. Taking the blue ticket for second was Jim Allan with Cessintully Jasmine, a Coulmony Callum daughter. In third was Gruige Orna from Dessy Henry.

Hugh Sloan was on a roll and took the red ticket in the next class as well, this time with Burnfoot Tilly, another Hilton Athos daughter. Following in second place was Mourneview Gertrude, a Glen Gomez daughter, from Adam Lawson. The third prize ticket went to Ian Marshall with Larghill Adele, who is a Scaifehall Im the Man daughter.

The last of the female classes had the Handley family taking the two top spots. Croasdale Una, a Lomond Whisky Galore daughter, took the red ticket and the Cairnsmore Prince Charming daughter, Croasdale Upon a Star, took second. In third spot was Castleton Astrid from T Biggart.

In the Female Championship Robert went with the stylish heifer from James Jack, Dornells Kate, and in reserve was Croasdale Una from the Handley family.

In the White Galloways the Champion was awarded for the second year running to Doug and Tracy Ross, this year with the heifer Romesbeoch Dolly, sired by Strathur Yogi. In Reserve was last year’s Champion Peepings Eyebright who is sired by Romesbeoch Boris and was exhibited by Messrs Rea.

The senior bull class was a little noisy with all the bulls trying to be the boss of the ring. The red ticket was presented to James and Helen Rebanks with their bull Racy Ghyll Jay Z, who is a Mochrum Colonel son. In second place was Anne Bell with Clifton Commander, who is a Clifton Jadees Hero son, and Messrs Handley took the third prize with their bull Croasdale Taurus.

Junior bulls was a strong class with quality bulls all the way down the line. All three top spots were taken by Alison Taylor with her team of Grassknop bulls. The first prize was for Grasskop Kenzo who is not shy of the show ring or awards having been Junior Champion at the Great Yorkshire show earlier this year. Kenzo is sired by Coulmony Maximus. In second place was Grassknop Jobert, who is a Cairnsmore Liniker son, and third prize went to another Coulmony Maximus son, this time Grassknop Kyrie.

Robert had no hesitation in selecting his Champion and went for the Junior Bull Grassknop Kenzo from Alison Taylor. His Reserve Champion came from the same class and same home, Grassknop Jobert, making it a great day for the Taylor family.

Thank you to our Judge, stewards, exhibitors and Wallets Marts for making the show a success.

RESULTS

Class 1

Female in-calf or with calf at foot

1^st Lot 1 Machermore Angela 590 G B Milroy

Class 2 a