Oban Autumn Show and Sale 2018
Past President, David Soutar took on the task of judging our 121st Annual Autumn Show. The Overall Champion, a yearling from Culfoich was “beautifully brought out and oozing style,” according to David, who went on to say that he hopes she continues to develop and we see her again in the show ring. He describes her as "long, deep and great on her legs with breed character stamped all over her. A worthy Champion indeed."
Female and overall champion, Arin 3rd of Culfoich from J & M McConachie & Son, shown by Logan Ross
Reserve champion, Capleadh Prioseag 11th of Broomrigg from Mr and Mrs D Fountain
Top selling animal, Sonasag 2nd of Cladich from Mrs Q Strickland, 4,000gns
In David’s own words, “It was a great honour to be asked to judge this great event again. Numbers may have been down, nearer levels of 30 years ago, but by jings no lack of quality. The large number of weaned calves forward reflects the trend towards new buyers wanting to buy them young and grow their confidence with them and maybe gain a saving in transport costs. There was some concern that this number might detract from trade but it certainly did not with most sellers of young stock delighted.
“Generally, it pleased me to see prices follow the judging results but likewise it delighted me to see a good few high prices for less well placed calves.
“The Reserve Champion from Broomrigg, an in calf 3 year old was a great example of the breed - very feminine like her sister, a previous Champion at this show and sale. A reminder, if it is needed, that the breed is a source of maternal genes – a dam line breed rather than a terminal sire breed. She is out of an Inversnaid bull, a beast raised on some of the harshest hill conditions, this just endorses the fact that there is only one actual type of Highlander! It is breeding, nutrition and environment which dictate how it develops."
3 year old Heifers
Class 1
1st Lot 5 | Capleadh Prosieg 11th of Broomrigg | Mr & Mrs D Fountain
2nd Lot 2 | Virginia Buidhe 2nd of Cnoc | Sydney & Maureen O’Hara
3rd Lot 3 | Cailin Rita 1st of Braelangwell | Hugh S Mitchell
2 year old Heifers
Class 2
1st Lot 12a | Arin 2nd of Culfoich | J & M McConachie
2nd Lot 12 | Annag Dubh 2nd of Craigluscar | Hamish Irvine
3rd Lot 14 | Ceit Ruadh of Woodneuk | Woodneuk Farm Ltd
Yearling Heifers
Class 3
1st Lot 21 | Arin of Culfoich | J & M McConachie & Son
2nd Lot 22 | Heather 14th of Tordarroch | John Cooper
3rd Lot 18 | Morag Bean Ruadh 3rd of Brealangwell | Hugh S Mitchell
Class 4
1st Lot 26 | Ellon 1st of Culfoich | J & M McConachie
2nd Lot 27 | Tara Gael 3rd of Culloden | John Cooper
3rd Lot 24 | Iolair 2nd of Woodneuk | Woodneuk Farms Ltd
Best Yearling
Arin 3rd of Culfoich shown by Logan Ross for J&M McConachie
Heifer Calves
Class 5
1st Lot 33 | Princess 4th of West Edmondsley | L&L Braines
2nd Lot 35 | Rowena Rhibin Dhonn of Kintore Castle | J & J Singer
3rd Lot 30 | Julie 4th of West Edmondsley | L & L Braines
Class 6
1st Lot 41 | Sith Ruadh 2nd of Dunach Lord Denham | Dunach Fold
2nd Lot 46 | Lady Jane White 2nd of Cladich | Mrs Q Strickland
3rd Lot 43 | Annag Dubh 4th of Craigluscar | Hamish Irvine
Class 7
1st Lot 54 | Heather 16th of Tordarroch | John Cooper
2nd Lot 51 | Lady of Ardentrieve | Keys Family
3rd Lot 52 | Miriam Alexis 6th of Heatherhills Glenlivet | A W Garrick
Best Heifer Calf
Heather 16th of Tordarroch shown by Sarah Noble for John Cooper
Cows
Class 8
1st Lot 59 | Rachel Buidhe of Ceannacroic | Donald McNaughton
2nd Lot 61 | Seonag 3rd of Bien Esk | Simon and Emma Haley
3rd Lot 60 | Fiona 27th of Craigowmill | John M Mackay
Bull Calves
Class 11
1st Lot 59a | 400105 of Rannoch | Donald McNaughton
2nd Lot 62 | 70045 of Seam | Simon & Emma Haley
3rd Lot 67 | 300235 of Culloden | John Cooper
Young Handlers
Under 13 years
1st Emily Armstrong (13 years)
2nd Kate Cameron (10 years)
3rd Sophie Brydso (12 years)
4th Blair Garrick (13 years)
5th Luke Mulligan (12 years)
6th Ethan Braines (7 years)
14-18 years
1st Logan Ross
2nd Iona Keys
3rd Alan Cameron
Overall Best Young Handler
Logan Ross
Overall Champion
Lot 21 | Arin 3rd of Culfoich | J & M McConachie & Son, shown by Logan Ross
Reserve
Lot 5 | Capleadh Prioseag 11th of Broomrigg | Mr and Mrs D Fountain
Best Pair of in calf Heifers
1st Lot 7 | Crystal 12th of Broomrigg & Lot 5 | Capleadh Prioseag 11th of Broomrigg | Mr & Mrs D Fountain
2nd Lot 2 | Virginia Buidhe 2nd of Cnoc & Lot 4 | TE Bheag Beusach 2nd of Cnoc | Sydney and Maureen O’Hara
Best Pair of Suckled Calves
1st Lot 41 | Sith Ruadh 2nd of Dunach & Lot 44 | Annag Ruadh 10th of Dunach | Dunach Fold
2nd Lot 32 | Banrigh Emma Airgid of Kintore Castle & Lot 35 | Rowenna Rhibin Dhonn of Kintore Castle | J & J Singer
3rd Lot 37 | Diorbhail of Cladich & Lot 38 | Demi OG 5th of Cladich | Mrs Q Strickland
Best Steer
Simon & Emma Haley of the Seam Fold
“A true honour to be involved with such a youthful show this year.”
