Stirling farmer Andrew Hornall is celebrating a memorable treble at the Royal Highland Show.
His two-and-a-half-year-old Charolais bull Falleninch Tommy was named supreme cattle champion.
And his 14-month-old heifer Falleninch Valentina took the overall junior cattle title.
It’s an astonishing achievement – no-one can remember if this particular double has been done before.
And to cap an astoundingly successful day for the Falleninch herd, Stephen Taylor, who normally shows the cattle in the ring, was named Young Farmers’ stockman of the year.
Andrew last won the supreme championship at the Royal Highland in 2003. He’d previously won it two years running, in 1996 and 1997.
Speaking as he celebrated his latest success, following a 22-year wait, he said: “It’s been an amazing day.
“I did not expect this at all and it’s made me very happy.”
Andrew started attending the Royal Highland as a child and, according to his mum, he’s never missed a show in 58 years.
He now runs a herd of 15 Charolais cows on his 180-acre farm at Falleninch. He also runs a butchers from there.
The supreme judge this year was Kelso farmer and former Scotland rugby star John Jeffrey, who said it was a thrill to be invited. He praised all the stockmen who brought out cattle for their dedication and skill and described them as a credit to the industry.
Prize-winning bull has ‘power, presence and poise’
Speaking about his choice of champion, the judge said: “The power, presence and poise of this Charolais bull really shows the public the best of Scottish beef and gives them something to remember.”
The Highland cattle champion was from Dexter and Carolyn Logan, of Alva.
Prize-winning cattle, sheep, goats and heavy horses took centre-stage on day three of the Royal Highland Show.
There was a sell-out crowd in the grandstand in Ingliston, Edinburgh, to see lots of different breeds at one time. More than 150 animals took part in the grand parade.
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