President leads charge in Aberdeen-angus show

Farmers from all corners of Scotland and beyond gathered at the Stirling Livestock Centre yesterday for the opening day of the Stirling Bull Sales.

Aberdeen-angus, Beef Shorthorn and Limousin breeders competed for coveted championship rosettes under the watchful eye of commercial farmers and fellow breeders watching around the packed ringside.

Leading the charge in the Aberdeenangus show was the intermediate champion from the trustees of the late Gordon R Brooke at Upper Huntlywood Farm, Earlston, Berwickshire.

March-2016 born Linton Gilbertines President caught the eye of judge Robert Clarke of Shadwell Estate, Thetford.

An AI son of Netherallan Peter Pershore and out of Belhaven Pole Star, he won the interbreed beef breeder championship at the Highland Show, as well as the male championship title at the Great Yorkshire Show and the overall championship at the Border Union Show.

Standing overall reserve in the Angus section was the junior champion April2016 born Mccornick Destroyer from Martin Mccornick at Boreland, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart.

By Halbeath Pentagon and out of Mccornick Duchess, he was reserve Angus champion at the Border Union and breed champion at Dumfries.

In the Beef Shorthorn section judge James Nelson of Carnduff, Larne, placed September-2015 born Grovewood Jackson as champion.

Put forward by Chis Mallaber of Park Farm, Walton Road, Drakelow, he is by Glenisla Explorer and out of Tamhorn Fireworks.

Reserve overall in the Beef Shorthorn section was September-2015 born Chapelton Jacob from Donald Biggar, Grange, Castle Douglas.

By Chapelton Jacob and out of Chapelton Gem, he was third at the Highland in June.

In the Limousin section the top title went to the leader from the intermediate section – Ronick Moose from Ronald Dick of Mains of Throsk Farm, Stirling.

This April-2016 born son of the 7,000gn Wilodge Granville, and out of Ronick Fallise, was on his first outing.

Limousin judge Chris Pennie of Gwern Yr Ychain, Llandyssil, Montgomery, then placed the reserve overall rosettes on his junior champion.

This was May-2016 born Whinfellpark Madora, from Messrs Jenkinson, Clifton Moor, Clifton, Penrith.

On his first outing, this is a home-bred son of the 30,000gn Lowerfrydd Empire and out of Whinfellpark Genevieve.

Today all Aberdeen-angus, Limousin and Shorthorn cattle will be sold along with Charolais females.

Overall champion at Stirling Bull Sales was Linton Gilbertines President from trustees of the late Gordon R Brooke.

Isla Shaw from Mains of Tonley, Alford, seen with the Junior Reserve Aberdeen-angus Champion at Stirling.

Pictures: Ron Stephen. Limousin overall champion was Ronick Moose from Ronald Dick, Mains of Throsk Farm, Stirling.