WATCH: Thurso-owned filly takes reserve champion prize at the Aberdeen Clydesdale Show
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The 39th annual Aberdeen Clydesdale Show made a welcome return to its new home at Uppermill Farm, Kintore on Saturday, where the star of the show was filly foal, Collessie Aurora.
Having already claimed the foal champion title having gone head to head with the winning colt foal, Paranwell Fantastic Mr Fox bred and owned by Natalie Leslie, in the Foal Championship, Collessie Aurora a February born home bred foal by Collessie Highlander out of Roughlands Jasmine from Ronnie Black of Fife lifted the top prize against two wonderful senior animals in the overall Championship.
The Reserve Overall Champion title was taken by Gersa Lady Emma owned by Jacqueline Munro from Thurso. This wonderful 1 year old filly is by Collessie Monarch out of Gersa Lady Lauren and was champion at Caithness County Show and first in her class at the Black Isle Show.
On the champion, show judge John Drummond said: "She was just so far ahead of the other foals, lovely joints and lovely markings and she has a lot of show potential in years to come."
Show secretary Karen Campbell said: " We can't thank everyone enough for coming along to support us.
"For the competitors, the feeling of pride walking round a ring "alive with chatter" and showing off their beautifully turned out animals is second to none.
"Seeing all of our competitors, the champions and the others taking part in such an environment was just magical.
"All the feedback so far indicates everyone loves the change of venue, it's rural, it's relaxed, it's easy to get to and access."
Compere Ruth Skinner MBE thanked host, Malcolm Allan: "This is our 39th annual show year, and courtesy of Malcolm Allan - as a supporter of the show, we are indebited to him for his entusiasm, not only for the breed but for the show itself and encouraging participation."
Results -
Senior male champion – G & R Skinner with Strathorn Ally; Reserve male champion – Bruce Ferguson with Fergie’s Fortunate Son.
Senior female champion – Jacqueline Munro with Gersa Lady Emma; Reserve female champion – Sandy Aitken with Doura Allegra.
Foal Champion – Ronnie Black with Collessie Aurora.
Harness Champion – D & E Proctor with McFin Diamond Duke.
Ridden Winner – Keely Gordon with Bogton Fearn.
Single Cart – G & R Skinner’s Collessie King Edward driven by Kallie Burr
Class 1 - Yeld Mare - 1 Libby Findlay, Fairhaven’s Anastasia; 2 Keely Gordon, Bogton Fearn; 3 Caroline Napier, Collessie Julia; 4 Ivy Cromarty, Hrosland Just Poppy and 5 Jan Watt, Warrens Kathryn Sweetpea.
Class 2 - Gelding 4 yrs Plus - 1 G & R Skinner, Collessie King Edward; 2 Rachael Cumming, Macfin Diamond Duke; 3 Keely Gordon, Bogton Ironman and 4 G & R Skinner, Strathorn Jim.
Class 3 – Mare 3 yrs - 1 Sandy Aitken, Doura Allegra.
Class 4 - 2 yr Filly born - 1 Norman Christie, Anguston Annabelle; 2 Andrew Christie, Fairhaven’s Lucinda and 3 Carol Robertson, Malcolmwood Vaila.
Class 5 - 1 yr Filly born - 1 Jacqueline Munro, Gersa Lady Emma; 2 Ronnie Black, Collessie Jules; 3 Bruce Ferguson, Fergie’s Dainty Girl and 4 Louise Tulloch, Doura Clementine.
Class 6 – Gelding 6 yrs - 1 G & R Skinner, Strathorn Ally.
Class 8 – 1yr Colt/Gelding - 1 Bruce Ferguson, Fergie’s Fortunate Son.
Class 9 – Mare with Foal at foot - 1 Ronnie Black, Littleward Athena; 2 Jim Ingram, Barns lady Rachael; 3 Ronnie Black, Roughlands Jasmine; 4 Karen Campbell, Sunnyside Heather; 5 Louise Tulloch, Kilbuick Lady Annie and 6 Natalie Leslie, Collessie First Choice.
Class 10 A – Filly Foals -1 Ronnie Black, Collessie Aurora; 2 Jim Ingram, Barns Maisie and 3 Louise Tulloch, Kilbuick Unnamed.
Class 10B – Colt Foals - 1 Natalie Lesley, Paranwell Fantastic Mr Fox; 2 Ronnie Black, Collessie Unnamed and 3 Karen Campbell, Benachie Sandy.
Class 13 - Pairs -1 Ronnie Black; 2 Keely Gordon; 3 Ronnie Black and 4 Louise Tulloch.
Class 14 – Young Handler -1 Alisha Stephen; 2 Kayleigh Nicol; 3 Chloe Hunter and 4 Findlay Watt. All 4 have previously qualified for RHS
Class 15 – Young Judge - 1 Chloe Hunter; 2 Findlay Watt; 3 Kayleigh Nicol and 4 equal Alisha Stephen, Sophie Mitchell.
Class 16 – Best Decorated Harness - 1 D & E Proctor, McFin Diamond Duke.
Class 17 – Best Kept Harness -1 D & E Proctor, McFin Diamond Duke.
Class 18 – Best groomed horse -1 D & E Proctor, McFin Diamond Duke.
Class 19 - Ridden -1 Keely Gordon, Bogton Fearn; 2 G & R Skinner, Collessie King Edward; 3 Ivy Cromarty, Hrosland Just Poppy; 4 Keely Gordon, Bogton Ironman; 5 G & R Skinner, Strathorn Jim and 6 Jan Watt, Warrens Kathryn Sweetpea.
Class 20 – Single Cart - 1 G & R Skinner, Collessie King Edward; 2 D & B Walker, Storm and 3 Ivy Cromarty, Hrosland Just Poppy.
Balmoral Group Trophy for the Aberdeen Champion - Ronnie Black.
The Lord Provost Reserve Champion Trophy - Jacqueline Munro.
The Malcolm Allan Trophy for the Harness Champion - D & E Proctor.
Eric Michie Cup for Best Kept Harness - D & E Proctor.
Male Champion - G & R Skinner.
Female Champion - Jacqueline Munro.
Oskar Memorial Trophy for the Foal Champion - Ronnie Black.
The Edindurno Perpetual Trophy for the Best 3 year old Mare - Sandy Aitken.
The Charleston Cup for the Best Gelding 3 years old and over - G & R Skinner.
Best Filly Foal - Ronnie Black.
Brown Family Cup for the Best Colt Foal - Ronnie Black.
The Noble Family Young Handlers Shield - Alisha Stephen.
Young Judges Shield - Chloe Hunter.
Best Pair - Ronnie Black.
The Campbell Challenge Bowl for the Best Mare and Foal - Ronnie Black.
Grampian Country Food Group Shield for Best Ridden - Keely Gordon.
The Red Castle Alena Claret Jug for the Best New Exhibitor - Andrew Christie.
Ben Macdui Trophy Best Black Clydesdale - G & R Skinner.
Edith Gunn Single Cart Trophy - G & R Skinner.
William Grainger Cup for Best Straight Coloured Horse - Keely Gordon.
Peter Ronaldson Memorial Trophy best horse CHS Area 1 - Jacqueline Munro
Clydesdale Horse Society Shield -Jacqueline Munro
Female Champ Michael and Jacqueline Munro of Thurso. The home-bred filly, Gersa Lady Emma - female chap.s Collesie Monarch d Gersa Lady 14/4/22, champ at Caithness County Show and 1st in class at Black Isle Show.
Foal Champ - Winner foal from Ronnie Black, Cupar Fife, filly foal Collessie Aurora. s Collessie Highlander d Rutlands Jay, b23/2/23 home bread.
Res -
Male Champ - Strathorn Ally. Male Champion at Aberdeen Clydesdale Show 2023.
Ally and Edward ended up head to head in the championship after both came first in their classes. Ally came out on top this time. We are very proud of him, winning this award with a homebred horse is a real honour.
