Results and analysis from the Forfar Foal Show

Filly also came out on top at Winter Fair, Lanark, North of Fife and Lothian shows

Collessie-produced filly foal Lutterington Butterfly was champion at Forfar Foal Show for her owner, Harry Emerson of West Auckland.

This May-born daughter of Collessie New Approach, out of the Collessie Whinhill President-sired mare Coachmills Lady Helen, stood overall champion at the Winter Fair as well as at Lanark, North of Fife and Lothian foal shows. She was brought out by Ron and Pete Black, of Collessie, Cupar, who themselves owned the reserve foal champion, Collessie Connoisseur. This May-born colt by Redcastle Brelee Majestic had stood reserve foal champion at Lothian and won his class at the Winter Fair.

Senior champion was Auchengree Bethany from Matthew Burks and Jacqueline Pettigrew of Lenzie, Glasgow. This home-bred yearling filly is by Dillars Top Gun and out of the Glebeview Sir Charles daughter Glebeview Emma. Standing reserve senior was Jim Gibb of Clola, Mintlaw, with Collessie Full Monty, a seven-yearold gelding by Collessie Stepping Stone, out of Sandhill Ellie May.

Leading awards: Clydesdales (judge: T Tennant, Singlie, Ettrick). Senior colt foal – 1 and reserve colt foal, A and J Greenhill, Tulloes Captain Jack. Junior colt foal – 1 colt foal champion and reserve overall foal, RH Black, Collessie Connoisseur; 2 B Ferguson, Fergie’s Fly Guy; 3 S Anderson, Galcantray Standsure. Senior filly foal – 1 and reserve filly foal, M Stewart and R Barr, Fairhavens Bonnie Lass. Junior filly – 1 filly foal and overall foal champion, H Emerson, Lutterington Butterfly; 2 N Young, Collessie First Choice; 3 Rolling Thunder Clydesdales, Rolling Thunder Moon Shadow. Yearling colt or gelding – 1 R Brewster and H Carr Bandirran Gibbs; 2 J Gibb, Collessie Braveheart; 3 I and H Anderson, Barns Star. Yearling filly – 1 best yearling and senior champion, M Burks and J Pettigrew, Auchengree Bethany; 2 G and R Skinner, Strathorn April; 3 RH Black, Collessie Gemma. Two-year-old colt or gelding – 1 L and J Martin, Collessie Consort; 2 I McIntosh, Grayburn Robert Adam. Two-year-old filly – 1 B Warburton, Bogton Islay; 2 D Hill, Collessie Snowflake. Gelding, three and over – 1 and reserve senior, J Gibb, Collessie Full Monty; 2 C McCulloch and L Crooks, Elvis Inspiration; 3 K Logan, Bogton Hero. Mare, three and over – 1 C Jamieson, Mollinhillhead Gail; 2 D Hill, Redcastle Blossoms Gift; 3 Rolling Thunder Clydesdales with Rolling Thunder Maggie May. Pair – 1 J Gibb; 2, D Hill; 3 RH Black. Young Handler – 1 S Donald; 2 J Burks.

Brought out by Ron and Pete Black, of Cupar, who owned the reserve champion, Collessie Connoisseur

Top: Champion at Forfar Foal Show was Lutterington Butterfly, right, while Collessie Connoisseur, left, was the reserve foal champion. Above: Best young handler was Sara Donald from Fowlis.