British Simmental Review 2018

ROYAL SHOW REPORTS
GARMOUTH DUMANDY’S ISABELLA - Junior Female Champion, Reserve Junior Champion and 1st
place Heifer, born between 01.01.17 & 31.06.17 at the Scottish National Show
and I’m sure she will become a good
breeder. Second was Corskie He-enna,
another cracking heifer who will also go on.
Third place was Pitgaveny Gamble, another
good strong heifer who on the day just
lacked the condition of the 2 heifers above
her.
Class 7. First was Blackford Hyalite,
a super strong heifer with a fantastic
head and big ears to match. Full of
breed character and a worthy winner of
this strong class. Second was Corskie
Herlande, another good heifer and a
slightly different type to my winner but
still I’m sure will become a very good cow.
Third, Corskie Herb, another good heifer
but in my opinion on the day a little shorter
in length than her stable mate.
Class 8. First was Garmouth Dumandy’s
Isabella. A tough class, but Isabella was
full of breed character and a rib longer
than her class mates. She went on to be my Junior Female
Champion and Reserve Junior Champion. Second was
Corskie Inita, another sweet heifer who just lacked the
length of the first place heifer. Third was Pitmudie Florin
2nd, another cracking heifer and very good on the plates.
Class 9. First placed was Islavale Illusion, a nice red,
clean, long and modern heifer who, at an early age, shows
great promise. She went on to be my Reserve Junior
Female Champion. Second place was Cairnorrie Clarissa
3rd, a nice heifer with good breed characteristics. Third
place was Auchorachan Hilly, a lovely long heifer but on
the day didn’t move as well as the 2 placed above her.
Class 10. Three lovely calves were put before me and in
BLACKFORD IOLAIR 17 - Reserve Junior Male Champion and 1st place Bull, born between 01.01.17
and 31.03.17 at the Scottish National Show
first place I put Drumsleed Janine, a super sweet calf who
will hopefully follow in her dam’s footsteps. Second place
was Islavale Jewel, a good red heifer but slightly lacking the
width of Janine. Third was Quarryhill Jen, another super
calf who has done well off her dam. I’m sure she will be in
the show ring when she is older.
Class 11. Best pair for me on the day were Islavale
Imperial and Islavale Irish who were a uniformed match.
Long fleshy bulls with great potential.
Finally I would like to thank the Turriff Show for their
hospitality; Tom Henderson and his family and Richard
Pettit for their organisation which led to the smooth
running of classes, and Neil Shand for his class stewarding.
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