Royal Highland Show 2023

28 Jun

Glorious weather greeted visitors to this year’s Royal Highland Show, held Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 June, and the Highland Cattle were a real spectacle for those who came to view the day’s proceedings. With the largest number of cattle forward, 71 animals in total, Robert Phillip had his work cut out for him with the depth of quality forward.

Female and overall champion Highland, Neoinean Ruadh 6th of Leys with her owners — Female and overall champion, Neoinean Ruadh 6th of Leys

The overall champion of the day was the female champion, Neoinean Ruadh 6th of Leys. This daughter of Sir Lawrence 2nd of Springfield (Leadburn), and out of Neoinean Ruah 4th of Leys, was expertly shown by Willie MacLean and bred by Leys Castle Farm.

Standing in reserve was 2-year-old Arin 2nd of Blairlogan. Arin, was sired by Aonghas Ruadh of Hyndford out of Arin 2nd of Culfoich. She was also champion female at Drymen Show and Stirling Show, and was reserve female champion at the Great Yorkshire Show in 2022.

Reserve champion, Arin 2nd of Blairlogan — Reserve overall, Arin 2nd of Blairlogan

Male champion was Eoin Mhor 30th of Mottistone, he is by Eoin Mhor 8th of Mottistone out of Kerrie 2nd of Mottistone. Bred by Michael Poland and owned and shown by Grant Hyslop.

Standing in reserve was Eoin Mhor 5th of Harris, he is by Eoin Mhor 12th of Mottistone out of Ellit Dubh Valley of Walton. Bred and owned by Paul Harris and shown by Guy Mumford, all the way from Bedford and Shropshire.

Highland Cattle truly made their presence felt this year in the Inter-Breed Competitions with fantastic results.

Highland Cattle truly made their presence felt this year in the Inter-Breed Competitions with fantastic results.

Beef Cattle Inter-Breed Pairs Competition

Paul Harris’ Eoin Mhor 5th of Harris and Bannockburn Highland Cattle’s Jaheeb Dhubh of Mohmar were placed 3rd.

Beef Cattle Native Breed Inter-Breed Team Competition

Grant Hylsop’s Eoin Mhor 30th of Mottistone, D and C Logan’s Arin 2nd of Blairlogan, and Innishewan Farms’ Bridget 324th of Benmore were placed 4th.

Beef Cattle Inter-Breed Team Competition

Grant Hyslop’s Eoin Mhor 30th of Mottistone, Innishewan Farms’ Bridget 321st of Benmore, Tordarroch Estates’ Bernice 21st of Tordarroch, and Balnabroich Farms’ Kirsty 2nd of Balnabroich were placed 5th.

Huge congratulations to everyone concerned, all three classes were very strongly contested with great quality cattle being shown.

231 Female, born on or after 1 April 2022

1st Banrigh 17th of Hyndford | Alan Prentice
2nd Bonnie Maisie of Moorside | Robert Bradley
3rd Bonnie of Blairlogan | D and C Logan
4th Banrigh 16th of Hyndford | Alan Prentice

232 Female, born on or between 1 January and 31 March 2022 (split class)

Class 1

1st Cary Cora Dhubh of Kintore Castle | John Singer
2nd Kirsty 2nd of Balnabroich | Balnabroich Farm
3rd Cannach 11th of Goldenberry | Goldenberry Highland Cattle
4th Alice 3rd of Hunters | S and R Hunter

Class 2

1st Somasag of Lyntoun | Thomas Sloan
2nd Sorn Dhubh of Balrownie | Balrownie Farms
3rd Lora of Leys | Leys Castle Farm
4th Maggie May 5th of Harris | Paul Harris

233 Female, born on or between 1 January and 31 December 2021 (split class)

Class 1

1st Arin 2nd of Blairlogan | D and C Logan
2nd Catriona Akeko of Balrownie | Balrownie Farms
3rd Iona 3rd of Lyntoun | Thomas Sloan
4th Bonnie Millie of Moorside | Robert Bradley

Class 2

1st Bernice 21st of Tordarroch | Torarroch Estates
2nd Bonnie of Black Glen | Grant Hyslop
3rd Gruagach 4th of Caradog | Caradog fold
4th Marie Ann Neoinean 3rd of Tippetcraig | Caroline Cuthbertson

234 Female, born on or between 1 January and 31 December 2020

1st Neoinean Ruadh 6th of Leys | Willie MacLean
2nd Solas Ishbel 201st of Benmore | Innishewan Farms
3rd Sidonia 12th of Balnabroich | Balnabroich Farm
4th Cuailean of Isle of Bute | Ronald Macmillan

235 Female, in milk, born on or between 1 January and 31 December 2019

1st Dossan Ruadh 7th of Glengoyne | Star Lake Cattle Company
2nd Lady Ruadh 13th of Pollok | Glasgow City Council
3rd Iolair 3rd of Woodneuk | E T R Halford
4th Mairi 16th of Woodneuk | Woodneuk Farm

236 Female, in milk, born on or before 31 December 2018

1st Marina of Borland | Caradog fold
2nd Bridget 321st of Benmore | Innishewan farms
3rd Lady Alma 8th of Pollok | Glasgow City Council
4th Boidheach Ruadh 4th of Broomrigg | Barna fold

237 Bull, born on or after 1 January 2022

1st Edgar Ruadh of Kintore Castle | John Singer
2nd Lord Mosscastle 4th of Goldenberry | Goldenberry Highland Cattle
3rd Alex 1st of Harris | Paul Harris
4th Argyle 3rd of Tordarroch | Tordarroch Estates

238 Bull, born on or before 31 December 2021

1st Eoin Mhor 30th of Mottistone | Grant Hyslop
2nd Eoin Mhor 5th of Harris | Paul Harris
3rd Eoin Mhor of Black Glen | Barna fold
4th Eoin Mhor of Woodneuk | Woodneuk Farms

Best Calf at foot, exhibited with its dam in the classes

Bridget 321st of Benmore | Innishewan Farms

Best Junior Female

Banrigh 17th of Hyndford | Alan Prentice

Reserve Junior Female

Cary Cora Dhubh of Kintore Castle | John Singer

Best Female

Neoinean Ruadh 6th of Leys | Willie MacLean

Reserve Female

Arin 2nd of Blairlogan | D and C Logan

Best Junior Bull

Edgar Ruadh of Kintore Castle | John Singer

Reserve Junior Bull

Lord Mosscastle 4th of Goldenberry | Gildenberry Highland Cattle

Best Bull

Eoin Mhor 30th of Mottistone | Grant Hyslop

Reserve Bull

Eoin Mhor 5th of Harris | Paul Harris

Junior Champion

Banrigh 17th of Hyndford | Alan Prentice

Reserve Junior Champion

Cary Cora Dhubh of Kintore Castle | John Singer

Overall Champion

Neoinean Ruadh 6th of Leys | Willie MacLean

Reserve Champion

Arin 2nd of Blairlogan | D and C Logan

Best Animal bred by Exhibitor

Blairlogan Highlanders

SP14 Best Group

Barna fold

HRH Princess Anne with Dochy Ormiston of Balmoral fold

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