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ANSIDE UFO REIGNS SUPREME AT ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW

25th June 2025

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Anside UFO wins Supreme Championship & Reserve Junior Interbreed honours
Limousin win Interbreed Group of 4 championship
Limousin win Interbreed Pairs Championship
Goldies Viscount stands overall Continental Beefbreeder Champion with Goldies Victory claiming Reserve Continental Beefbreeder Champion.

The 2025 Royal Highland Show delivered another memorable showcase of pedigree Limousin cattle, with visitors enjoying a fantastic day under soaring summer temperatures. From the show ring to the breed stand, enthusiasm and interest in Limousins remained high throughout, highlighting the breed’s continued prominence and appeal across the industry.

Competition intensified as the show progressed, culminating in a string of impressive wins for Limousin exhibitors in the interbreed sections. Anside UFO was the reserve champion pick in the junior interbreed championships. The breed also claimed top honours in the beef interbreed team championship for the third year in a row. This team consisted of Maraiscote Sherlock, Crajan Unison, Grahams Umandy and Petteril Sugababe. Anside UFO and Crajan Unison teamed up to be tapped out top in the beef interbreed pairs classes, reinforcing the breeds standing as a dominate breed in UK beef breeding.

Judging duties for the Limousin section fell to Andrew Burnett of the Spittalton herd, Stirling. On Thursday, 19th June, he selected Anside UFO as his overall champion. This stylish young bull, bred by S and D Irvine of Drummuir, Banffshire, delivered an outstanding performance, sweeping the board with a full suite of titles; overall champion, male champion, junior champion, junior male champion and was part of the winning beef interbreed pairs.

Andrew Burnett commented, “My champion filled the eye on entering the ring, He was full of breed character, had a lovely masculine head and a great width throughout. He was the complete package.”

The Irvine family were also awarded breeder of the best bull and breeder of the best Limousin animal on show.

The 19-month-old UFO, who carries double F94L myostatin, is sired by Gunnerfleet Lion and out of Anside Owena, a Powerful Irish daughter noted for producing bulls to 15,000gns. UFO will now be retained as a future stock sire for the herd.

This success follows hot on the heels of the Irvines’ recent triumph at the May Stirling bull sales, where their bull Anside Urban was crowned overall champion and sold for 22,000gns.

Society CEO Paul Rainey commented, “I was delighted to see such a strong line up of Limousin cattle, with a high standard of quality from the first class right through to the last which is a testament to all exhibitors. Congratulations to the Irvine family on a very worthy champion.”

Following closely in the reserve champion spot at just 15 months old, was Goldies Victory, bred by Bruce Goldie of Dumfries and Galloway. This tremendous young bull earned an impressive set of accolades claiming, reserve overall champion, reserve male champion, reserve junior champion and reserve junior male. A son of Ampertaine Opportunity out of Goldies Obsession (a Wilodge LJ daughter), Victory boasts double F94L myostatin and ranks in the top 1% of the breed for both muscle depth and beef value.

Success for the Goldie family continued into Friday with Goldies Viscount standing continental beef breeder champion, with field mate Goldies Victory taking reserve spot. This 15-month-old bull has double F94L myostatin, he is sired by Ampertaine Opportunity and out of the Goldies Juggler daughter, Goldies Piano. Viscount is in the top 1% of the breed for growth and beef value.

A special mention goes to Thomas Goldie of the Goldies Limousin herd, who triumphed in the beef young handlers competition before being crowned young handler champion of champions at the 2025 Royal Highland Show— well-deserved and a bright sign for the future of the breed.

The Limousin females also shone brightly in Thursday’s championships, with Crajan Unison being awarded female champion. Bred by Craig Johnston of Penrith, Cumbria, the February 2023-born heifer carries double F94L myostatin. Sired by Gunnerfleet Lion and out of Crajan Melody, a Wilodge Cerberus daughter, Unison impressed with her balance and breed character. Her success extended beyond the female championship, as she was also a key member of both the champion interbreed team and the champion beef interbreed pairs.

Claiming the reserve female champion title was Grahams Umandy, an 18-month-old heifer sired by Gunnerfleet Lion and out of Ironstone Dumandy, a cow with a distinguished show record. Umandy carries NT821/Q204X myostatin and impressed the judge with her presence and quality. She too contributed to the beef interbreed team championship, cementing her value in an already standout team.

Sincere thanks go to all competitors, supporters, and organisers for making it a fantastic showcase of cattle. A special thank-you also goes to the sponsors of the Limousin classes for their generous support. An outstanding week for the Limousin breed at the 2025 Royal Highland Show.

Sponsors of Limousin classes:

Statkraft UK Ltd- www.statkraft.com

Full Results
Royal Highland Show Thursday 19^th July 2025. Judge Mr Andrew Burnett, Spittalton Limousin Herd based in Blair Drummond, Stirling.

Class 274. FEMALE, born on or after 1st April 2024

1^st – 2844 Grahams Violet – Robert Graham

2^nd – 2840 Anside Vixen – S & D Irvine

3^rd – 2843 Fairywater Vachel – Andrew Ewing

Class 275. FEMALE, born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2024

1^st – 2853 Glenrock Vesuvius – Steven Wilson

2^nd – 2855 Glenrock Vogue – Thomas Illingworth

3^rd – 2852 Corsairtly Valyn – R & K Davidson

4^th – 2857 Randerston Velma – Andrew Weir

5^th – 2898 Dinmore Virtuoso – Forbes Macdonald

Class 276. FEMALE, in Calf or Maiden born on or between 1st July and 31st December 2023

1^st – 2875 Grahams Umandy – Robert Graham

2^nd – 2870 Anside Udiamond – S & D Irvine

3^rd – 2868 Harestone Upperclass – Neil Barclay

4^th – 2866 Millers Unite – Ian Miller

5^th – 2876 Grahams Unexpected – Robert Graham

6^th – 2864 Frewlings Ursina – Joe McCulloch

Class 277. FEMALE, in Calf or Maiden born on or between 1st August 2021 and 30th June 2023

1^st – 2878 Crajan Unison – Craig Johnston

2^nd – 2880 Maraiscote Urprincess – John Nimmo

3^rd – 2879 Tillycairn Uptowngirl – David J McKerrow

Class 279. FEMALE, in Milk with Calf at foot born on or before 31st December 2021

1^st – 2883 Grahams Ruth – Robert Graham

2^nd – 2884 Petteril Sugababe – Sean Mitchell

3^rd – 2881 Frewlings Lexi – Joe McCulloch

Class 281. BULL, born on or after 1st June 2024

1^st – 2886 Grahams Vibrent – Robert Graham

Class 282. BULL, born on or between 1st April and 31st May 2024

1^st – 2892 Goldies Volvo – Bruce Goldie

2^nd – 2897 Maraiscote Volt – John Nimmo

3^rd – 2889 Ronick Velocity – Ronald Dick

Class 283. BULL, born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2024

1^st – 2907 Goldies Victory – Bruce Goldie

2^nd – 2910 Goldies Viscount – Bruce Goldie

3^rd – 2915 Wedderburn Vance – James K Hunter

4^th – 2911 Anside Victor – S & D Irvine

5^th – 2901 Corsairtly VIP – R & K Davidson

6^th – 2916 Stephick Volcano – Stephanie Dick

Class 284. BULL, born on or between 1st July and 31st December 2023

1^st – 2919 Anside UFO – S & D Irvine

Class 285. BULL, born on or between 1st July 2022 and 30th June 2023

1^st – 2922 Lissett Ultimate – John Nimmo

2^nd – 2923 Whinfellpark Unbeatable – Craig Johnston

Class 286. BULL, born before 1st July 2022

1^st – 2924 Maraiscote Sherlock – Redpath Farms

British Limousin-Best Female

2878 Crajan Unison – Craig Johnston

British Limousin-Reserve Female

2875 Grahams Umandy – Robert Graham

British Limousin-Best Cow

2883 Grahams Ruth – Robert Graham

British Limousin-Best Junior Female

2875 Grahams Umandy – Robert Graham

British Limousin-Reserve Junior Female

2870 Anside Udiamond – S & D Irvine

British Limousin-Best Bull