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ROYAL HIGHLAND
SHOW 2006
22nd - 25th June 2006 |
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Woodview Sue from Andrew Craig, Woodview Herd, Coleraine, was again
the Belgian Blue Overall Champion
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Woodview Belgian Blue genetics shine through at Highland
Judge, Anthony Smith, from Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, selected Woodview
Sue, bred & exhibited by Andrew Craig, Coleraine, as his Supreme
Champion. Woodview Sue was shown with her bull calf at foot. This was
the second year that ‘Sue’ has claimed the Overall Champion
at the Royal Highland.
The Woodview herd also took first place in the junior bull class with
Woodview Azu (a BQI Elite bull) born January 2005 out of Woodview Upgirl.
In the Junior Heifer section Woodview Anne claimed second place and again
in the Senior Bull class Woodview Vantage also received a blue rosette.
Ballygrange Vinny - Male and Reserve Champion
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The Overall Reserve Champion Ballygrange Vinney, was also bred in Northern
Ireland by Jim Sloan, Kilkeel now owned by A Wainright & sons and
exhibited at the Highland by J E Bellas & son. He too carried Woodview
genetics the sire being Woodview Solo.
And the Woodview herd did not stop there going on to win for the second
time this show season the highly coveted Belgian Blue Breeder and Exhibitor
awards which are only presented at the four Royal shows.
Results
Supreme Champion – Woodview Sue ET – Sire:
Seduisant de Fooz – Dam: Woodview Oprah
Bred & exhibited by Andrew Craig
Reserve Supreme & Champion Male – Ballygrange Vinney – Sire:
Woodview Solo – Dam: Ballygrange Roxy
Bred by Jim Sloan, exhibited by RA & NJ Wheelright and shown by J
E Bellas & Son
Best Junior Female & best junior animal – Clougher
Wilma – Sire: Visconti De St Fontaine – Dam: Reinbeck Opticia
Best Junior Bull – Woodview Azu – Sire:
Affute Du Ry Ossogne – Dam: Woodview Upgirl
Bred & exhibited by Andrew Craig
New breeders’ David & Kevin Watret, from Annan, of the “Solway
View” herd, had their inaugural presence at the Highland Show rewarded,
with a first prize ticket for their female, Ridge
Dean Aneka – Sire:
Tamhorn Sumo – Dam: Ridge
Dean Veronique. Bred by Michele Wilde.
David & Kevin also had a third prize ticket with Court Ursula, two
fourth prizes with Woodview Velvet and an animal of their own breeding,
Solway View Antonio ET, an August ’05 bull.
Classes
Female born on or after 1.1.05
1st – Ridge
Dean Aneka – D & K Watret
2nd – Woodview Anne – A Craig
3rd – Welton Anita – RA & NJ Wheelright
Female born on or between 1.1.04 & 31.12.04
1st – Clougher Wilma – Zara Chestnutt
2nd – Ridge
Dean Wicker – D Small
3rd – Croftends Winnie – JE Bellas & Son
Female born on or before 31.12.03, in-calf, or with calf at foot
1st – Woodview Sue – A Craig
2nd – Stowbeck Vera – D & K Watret
3rd – Court Ursula – D & K Watret
Female born on or before 31.12.03, not eligible for class 209
1st – Reinbeck Opticia – Zara Chestnutt
2nd – Oxcroft Nymph – J & J Green
3rd – Toeke Et Van Terbeck – J & J Green
Bull born on or after 1.1.05
1st – Woodview Azu – A Craig
2nd – Pendle Australia – D Small
3rd – Headlind AJ – A Jackson
Bull born on or before 31.12.04
1st – Ballygrange Vinney RA & NJ Wheelright
2nd – Woodview Vantage – A Craig
3rd – Oxcroft Watsit – J & J Green
Belgian Blue Team Take Reserve Champion in the United Auctions Interbreed
Competition
There was tremendous excitement on the showfield, when the Belgian Blue
team, consisting of one bull, one cow aged 3 years and over and two females
under 3 years of age, were pulled out as reserve interbreed team. This
very well balanced group was a true credit to the breed and deserved
the success they had. The team was made up of Ridge
Dean Wicker, exhibited
by Dermot Small, a March ’04 female, Reinbeck Opticia, an April ’97
cow, exhibited by Zara Chestnutt, Annanwater
Valerie, a December ’03
heifer, exhibited by D & K Watret and, finally, the show reserve
champion, Ballygrange Vinney, exhibited by RA & NJ Wheelright.
Young Handlers Competition
Under 16 –
1st - Cameron Jackson, Covington Mill, Thankerton, Biggar
2nd – Andrew Wainwright, Todhall Farm, Cupar, Fife
3rd – Reanna Craig, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
16 – 25 -
1st – Grant Anderson,
2nd – Zara Chestnutt, Bushmills, Co Antrim
3rd – Ian Macinnes, Scarinish, Isle of Tiree
Judge, Anthony Smith
Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Awards
The Royal Highland Premier Breeder for 2006 was the Woodview Herd and
the Premier Exhibitor being Mr. Andrew Craig.
Plaques presented for this award are very kindly sponsored by the Belgian
Semen Company, The Belgian Blue Group (BBG).
Kevin Watret with Ridge Dean Aneka |
Ballygrange Vinney, with Judge, Jonathan Bellas, Pierre
Mallieu and Royal
Bank of Scotland sponsor |
Junior Female Champion, with Judge, Breeder & exhibitor Zara
Chestnutt and Royal Bank of Scotland sponsor |
Male Champion, Ballygrange Vinney, with Johnathan Bellas & Anthony
Smith |
Pierre Mallieu & Shanthi De Tillesse Herd Book Blanc-bleu Belge,
enjoying presentation barbeque |
Andrew, Robert & Reanne Craig receiving Supreme Championship
award from Judge, Anthony Smith |
Secretary, John Fleming – “Stupid Cork”!! |
Celebration’s commence |
A bicycle made for 3! |
Willy Robson judging the Overall
Beef Interbreed Championship, inspecting Woodview Sue |
Pierre Mallieu & Shanthi De Tillesse with United Auctions Beef
Cattle Interbreed Reserve Champion Team |
Zara Chestnutt with Clougher Wilma |
Pierre Mallieu on Society Stand |
Down the lines |
A strong line up |
Junior Female Champion with Breeder & Exhibitor, Zara Chestnutt,
judge Anthony Smith and Shanthi T from the Herd Book Blanc-bleu Belge |
Reanne Craig receiving 1st prize ticket for Woodview Sue |
Victor Chestnutt receiving 1st prize ticket for Reinbeck Opticia, |
Judge Anthony Smith from Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, careful inspection
during judging |
Andrew Craig with daughter Reanne, showing at the Highland |
Andrew & Reanne Craig receiving rosette for Supreme Champion
and Champion Female |
Andrew Craig with Woodview Azu |
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