28th Annual AHCS National Show Results
8th-9th June 2019, Portarlington, Victoria
Saturday 8th June 2019 - Judge Peter Little
HANDLER COMPETITION
Class 1 – Junior Handler 8 years and under 12 years
No Entries
Class 2 – Junior Handler 12 years and under 18 years
1st Coen Miljkovic
2nd Naomi McSwain
3rd Hespera McSwain
4th Jessica Taylor
Champion Junior Handler – Coen Miljkovic
Reserve Champion Junior Handler – Naomi McSwain
Class 3 – Senior Handler 18 years and under 25 years
1st Rebecca Agnew
2nd Rebecca Jamieson
Class 4 – Open Handler 25 years and over
1st Scott Carter
2nd Melissa Kramer
Champion Senior Handler – Scott Carter
Reserve Champion Senior Handler – Melissa Kramer
JUNIOR JUDGING
Class 5 – Junior Judge 8 years and under 16 years
No Entries
Class 6 – Junior Judge 16 years and under 25 years
No Entries
CALF AT FOOT
Class 7 – Heifer Calf under 8 months
1st Jesanie of Blue Rock (reg. eligible), Mark Clement & Deva Weitman, Blue Rock Fold
2nd Malda 2nd of Bairnsley (reg. eligible), Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
3rd Andie Skye of Glenstrae (reg. eligible), Erica Smith, Glenstrae Fold
Class 8 – Bull Calf under 8 months
1st Gryphon of Glenstrae (8827), Erica Smith, Glenstrae Fold
2nd Calum Bran 2nd of Bairnsley (reg. eligible), Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
3rd Nevis Stonemason of Glenstrae (reg. eligible), Erica Smith, Glenstrae Fold
CALF CLASSIC
Class 9 – Calf Costume Entry
1st Nevis Stonemason of Glenstrae (reg. eligible), Erica Smith, Glenstrae Fold
2nd Gryphon of Glenstrae (8827), Erica Smith, Glenstrae Fold
3rd Andie Skye of Glenstrae (reg. eligible), Erica Smith, Glenstrae Fold
Sunday 9th June 2019 - Judge Stuart Campbell (UK)
FEMALES
JUNIOR FEMALES
Class 10 – Heifer 8 months and under 12 months
1st Bunnahabhain of Bairnsley 8770, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
2nd Isla Bow of MacAnLeister 8728, Melissa Kramer, MacAnLeister Fold
3rd Meredith Bow of Glencoe AU 8744, Adam & Kerri Baker, Glencoe AU Fold
Class 11 – Heifer 12 months and under 16 months
1st Molly Mor Dubh of Bairnsley 8711, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
2nd Meaghan of Grianach La 8813, Graham & Robyn Day, Grianach La Fold
3rd Rena of Sea Crest 8594, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart, Sea Crest Fold
Class 12 – Heifer 16 months and under 20 months
1st Nelia of Sea Crest 8588, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart, Sea Crest Fold
2nd Floraidh of Mullameah 8593, Brenton Earl, Mullameah Fold
3rd Laoghaire Dubh of Bairnsley 8610, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
Class 13 – Heifer / Cow 20 months and under 24 months
1st Sassenach Dubh of Bairnsley 8607, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
2nd Claire Fraser of Bairnsley 8608, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
3rd Cairstine of Sea Crest 8568, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart, Sea Crest Fold
Champion Junior Female – Sassenach Dubh of Bairnsley 8607, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
Reserve Champion Junior Female – Molly Mor Dubh of Bairnsley 8711, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
SENIOR FEMALES
Class 14 – Cow 24 months and under 36 months
1st Eadie May of Bairnsley 8481, Coen Miljkovic, Hillsvue Fold
2nd Piegi of Sea Crest 8456, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart, Sea Crest Fold
3rd Iona of Sea Crest 8443, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart, Sea Crest Fold
Class 15 – Cow 3 years and under 5 years
1st Malda Dubh of Bairnsley 8395, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
2nd Una Dubh of Bairnsley 8261, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
3rd Bonnie Beitidh May of Glenstrae 8371, Erica Smith, Glenstrae Fold
Class 16 – Cow 5 years and under 10 years
1st Constance of Blue Rock 7612, Mark Clement & Deva Weitman, Blue Rock Fold
2nd Nighean Odhar of Glenstrae 8040, Erica Smith, Glenstrae Fold
Class 17 – Veteran Cow 10 years and over
1st Betty of Bultarra 6868, Erica Smith, Glenstrae Fold
Champion Senior Female – Constance of Blue Rock 7612, Mark Clement & Deva Weitman, Blue Rock Fold
Reserve Champion Senior Female – Betty of Bultarra 6868, Erica Smith, Glenstrae Fold
Grand Champion Female – Constance of Blue Rock 7612, Mark Clement & Deva Weitman, Blue Rock Fold
BULLS
JUNIOR BULLS
Class 18 – Bull 8 months and under 12 months
1st Black Bull of Bairnsley 8769, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
2nd Lonsdale of Glencoe AU 8745, Adam & Kerri Baker, Glencoe AU Fold
3rd Hume of Leyburn 8689, Carolyn & Ian Keans, Leyburn Fold
Class 19 – Bull 12 months and under 16 months
1st Donnan Rhuad of Sea Crest 8707, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart, Sea Crest Fold
2nd Calen Odhar of Sea Crest 8756, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart, Sea Crest Fold
3rd Harrison of Grianach La 8812, Graham & Robyn Day, Grianach La Fold
Class 20 – Bull 16 months and under 20 months
No Entries
Class 21 – Bull 20 months and under 24 months
1st Jacobite Dubh of Bairnsley 8614, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
2nd Black Jack of Bairnsley 8768, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
3rd Rabbie Geal of Dun Airchill 8680, Peter & Penny Westgate, Kardella Ky Fold
Champion Junior Bull – Jacobite Dubh of Bairnsley 8614, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
Reserve Champion Junior Bull – Black Jack of Bairnsley 8768, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
SENIOR BULLS
Class 22 – Bull 24 months and under 36 months
1st Connor of Grianach La 8597, Graham & Robyn Day, Grianach La Fold
Class 23 – Bull 3 years and under 5 years
No Entries
Class 24 – Bull 5 years and under 10 years
1st Fergus of Blue Rock 8253, Peter & Penny Westgate, Kardella Ky Fold
Champion Senior Bull – Connor of Grianach La 8597, Graham & Robyn Day, Grianach La Fold
Reserve Champion Senior Bull – Fergus of Blue Rock 8253, Peter & Penny Westgate, Kardella Ky Fold
Grand Champion Bull – Connor of Grianach La 8597, Graham & Robyn Day, Grianach La Fold
SUPREME EXHIBIT
Connor of Grianach La 8597, Graham & Robyn Day, Grianach La Fold
STEERS
Class 25 – Highland Steer 8 months and under 18 months
No Entries
Class 26 – Highland Steer 18 months and under 36 months
1st Angus of Sea Crest, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart, Sea Crest Fold
2nd Seymour Hamish of Glenstrae, Jay Tuffley, Arcadia Fold
Champion Highland Steer – Angus of Sea Crest, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart, Sea Crest Fold
Reserve Champion Highland Steer – Seymour Hamish of Glenstrae, Jay Tuffley, Arcadia Fold
GROUPS
Class 27 – Breeders Group (Group of 3, both sexes to be represented, bred and owned by the exhibitor)
1st Bairnsley Fold, Glen Hastie
2nd Grianach La Fold, Graham & Robyn Day
3rd Sea Crest Fold, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart
Class 28 – Breeders Pair (Pair of Animals, both sexes to be represented, bred and owned by the exhibitor)
1st Leyburn Fold, Carolyn & Ian Keans
2nd Grianach La Fold, Graham & Robyn Day
3rd Sea Crest Fold, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart
Class 29 – Pair of Females (bred and owned by the exhibitor)
1st Sea Crest Fold, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart
2nd Kardella Ky Fold, Peter & Penny Westgate
3rd MacAnLeister Fold, Melissa Kramer
Class 30 – Pair of Bulls (bred and owned by the exhibitor)
1st Sea Crest Fold, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart
2nd Grianach La Fold, Graham & Robyn Day
Class 31 – Sire’s Progeny Group (Group of 3, both sexes to be represented)
1st Calum Seoladair Dubh 2nd of Killochries (IMP GBR) GRA010077UK, Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
2nd Dougal Brogarth of Sea Crest 8072, Bronwyn & Malcolm Stewart, Sea Crest Fold
3rd Am Prionnsa Og of Bairnsley 8027, Carolyn & Ian Keans, Leyburn Fold
MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITORS
Most Successful First Time Exhibitor – Carolyn & Ian Keans, Leyburn Fold
Most Successful Exhibitor 1-3 head – Graham & Robyn Day, Grianach La Fold
Most Successful Exhibitor (over 3 head) – Glen Hastie, Bairnsley Fold
Australian Highland Cattle Society Inc.
AHCS NATIONAL SHOW 2019 - RESULTS
28TH ANNUAL SHOW 2019
AHCS breeders had their best Highland cattle out on display at the 2019 AHCS National Show from 8th - 9th June 2019 at Portarlington in Victoria for the Society's 28th Annual National Highland Show. For the first time, the show was held in conjunction with the National Celtic Festival.
UK Judge Stuart Campbell, Herdsman for Cladich Fold, was flown in from Scotland to assess the cattle on exhibition.
The prize for Supreme Highland Exhibit in 2019 was taken out by Grand Champion Bull, Connor of Grianach La 8597, bred and exhibited by Graham and Robyn Day of Grianach La fold in Springton, South Australia.
The sash for Grand Champion Female was awarded to Constance of Blue Rock 7612, bred and exhibited by Mark Clement and Deva Weitman of Blue Rock fold in Romsey, Victoria. This was the second time Constance had taken out the top Female prize, being awarded National Grand Champion Female 6 years earlier, in 2013, as a young heifer.