The Scottish National Hereford Show 2025 brought together top breeders and outstanding cattle from across the country. Held under bright skies and with a strong turnout of exhibitors and spectators, the event showcased the depth of quality in the Hereford breed. From young calves to seasoned cows and bulls, each class was hotly contested, with judges praising the standard of entries and the professionalism of the handlers. The show was a celebration of breeding excellence, with many familiar names returning to the ring and new stars emerging.
Supreme Champion – Pulham 1 Starlet 11th from E Hodge and Miss H Whittaker
Overall Breed Supreme, Senior and Female Champion -Pulham 1 Starlet 11th, E Hodge and Miss H Whittaker
Reserve Breed Supreme, Junior and Male Champion – Milovaig 1 Barbarian, C Smith
Reserve Female and Junior Female Champion – Hean 1 Plover 393, R & C Rettie
Reserve Junior Female Champion – Coneys 1 Eira, T & K Coney & Sons
Reserve Senior Female Champion – Coley 1 Mink 634, C Doggett
Reserve Male and Reserve Junior Male Champion – Harveybros 1 Beefy Boy
Senior Male Champion – Santa Maria 1 Alcatraz, Gordon Brown & Daniel Holmes
Reserve Senior Male Champion – Fellowhills 1 Bingo, J Hodge
RM 1 Starlet from E Hodge and Miss Heather Whittaker
Class 1a. Calf born on or after 1st January 2025
1st – RM 1 Starlet, E Hodge and Miss Heather Whittaker
2nd – Rettie 1 Cognac, R & C Rettie
3rd – Garnet 1 Eira 008, Brenda R Wear
Class 1b. Heifer born on or after 1st August 2024
1st – Coneys 1 Eira, T & K Coney & Sons
Reserve Female and Junior Female Champion – Hean 1 Plover 393 from R & C Rettie
Class 2. Heifer born between 1st March 2024 – 31st July 2024
1st – Hean 1 Plover 393, R & C Rettie
2nd – Hean 1 Eira 402, Brenda R Wear
3rd – Panmure 1 Plum B7, JM Cant & Partners
4th – Milovaig 1 Lady Isla 3rd, C Smith
5th – Baldinnie 1 Oakland 24th, JA Cameron
Panmure 1 Plum B2 from JM Cant & Partners
Class 3. Heifer born between 1st August 2023 – 29th February 2024
1st – Panmure 1 Plum B2, JM Cant & Partners
Junior Female Champion – Hean 1 Plover 393, R & C Rettie
Reserve Junior Female – Coneys 1 Eira, T & K Coney & Sons
Class 4. Heifer or Cow in milk or in calf born between 1st August 2022 – 31st July 2023
1st – Saltire 1 Cathy 8th, W, P & K Wason
Overall Breed Supreme, Senior and Female Champion – Pulham 1 Starlet 11th from E Hodge and Miss H Whittaker
Class 5. Cow in milk or in calf born before 1st August 2022
1st – Pulham 1 Starlet 11th, E Hodge and Miss H Whittaker
2nd – Coley 1 Mink 634, C Doggett
3rd – Coxon 1 Damsel, M Poyser & Daughters
Senior Female Champion -Pulham 1 Starlet 11th, E Hodge and Miss H Whittaker
Reserve Senior Female – Coley 1 Mink 634, C Doggett
Grand Female Champion – Pulham 1 Starlet 11th, E Hodge and Miss H Whittaker
Reserve Grand Female – Hean 1 Plover 393, R & C Rettie
Fellowhills 1 Chief from J Hodge
Class 6. Bull born on or after 1st August 2024
1st – Fellowhills 1 Chief, J Hodge
2nd – Maxwell 1 Crack-a-Lackin, C Doggett
3rd – Saltire 1 Cosmo, W, P & K Wason
4th – Saltire 1 Carlton, W, P & K Wason
Reserve Breed Supreme, Junior and Male Champion – Milovaig 1 Barbarian from C Smith
Class 7. Bull born between 1st March 2024 – 31st July 2024
1st – Milovaig 1 Barbarian, C Smith
2nd – Harveybros 1 Beefy Boy
3rd – Milovaig 1 Brisbane, C Smith
4th – Craigdhu 1 Bracken, M Galbraith
5th – Panmure 1 Bilko, W, P & K Wason
6th – Coxon 1 Mr Boombastic, M Poyser & Daughters
7th – Craigdhu 1 Brewster, M Galbraith
Junior Male Champion – Milovaig 1 Barbarian, C Smith
Reserve Junior Male – Harveybros 1 Beefy Boy
Reserve Senior Male Champion – Fellowhills 1 Bingo from J Hodge
Class 8. Bull born between 1st August 2023 – 29th February 2024
1st – Fellowhills 1 Bingo, J Hodge
2nd – Baldinnie 1 Broc, JA Cameron
Senior Male Champion – Santa Maria 1 Alcatraz from Gordon Brown & Daniel Holmes
Class 9. Bull born before 1st August 2023
1st – Santa Maria 1 Alcatraz, Gordon Brown & Daniel Holmes
2nd – Langfauld 1 Maximus, K Davidson
Senior Male Champion – Santa Maria 1 Alcatraz, Gordon Brown & Daniel Holmes
Reserve Senior Male – Fellowhills 1 Bingo, J Hodge
Grand Male Champion -Milovaig 1 Barbarian, C Smith
Reserve Grand Male – Harveybros 1 Beefy Boy
Overall Supreme Champion -Pulham 1 Starlet 11th, E Hodge and Miss H Whittaker
Reserve Supreme Champion – Milovaig 1 Barbarian, C Smith
Best Pair from C Doggett
Class 10. Best Pair
1st – C Doggett
2nd – C Smith
3rd – J Hodge
4th – JA Cameron
Best Group of three from C Smith
Class 11. Best Group of Three
1st – C Smith
Class 12. Best Group of Three by the Same Sire
1st – C Smith
Junior Young Handler – Maisie Poyser
Junior Young Handlers (15 and under)
1st – Maisie Poyser, Aged 11
2nd – Kyla Porteous, Aged 14
3rd – Jessica Brown, Aged 11
Senior Young Handler – Cara Doggett
Senior Young Handlers (16 and over)
1st – Cara Doggett, Aged 25
2nd – Lindsay Stewart, Aged 21
3rd – Molly Poyser, Aged 17
4th – Layla Davidson, Aged 17
5th – Faith Spice, Aged 21