Coley 1 Malan strikes again in Scotland

Taking the Overall Breed Championship and Reserve Interbreed Championship at the Scottish National Hereford Show, Dumfries, on Saturday 1 August was Coley 1 Malan from Miss A Jackson-Carr. It was the second time reigning champion for Miss A. Jackson-Carr & family in Scotland this year, with Coley 1 Malan 697 and her calf JC 1 Del Boy tapped out by judge Mr Phil Massey as Overall Breed Champion at the Scottish National. Coming up to Dumfries all the way from Sheffield, Coley 1 Malan 697 already enjoyed success in Scotland this year when she took the Breed Championship at the Royal Highland Show under judge Miss Non Thorne.

Coley 1 Malan 697 is an August 2023-born, first-calved heifer with JC 1 Del Boy at foot, a February born bull calf sired by Coley 1 Vincent. Malan is a Romany 1 Distiller daughter and her dam a Danish import, Kammerherre Malan. No stranger to the show ring all over the UK this year, Malan has also taken the top honours at the Great Yorkshire and Royal Highland shows and was Female Champion at Shropshire County and Royal Lancashire Shows.

Reserve Breed Champion and Junior Female Champion was RM 1 Starlet exhibited by Miss Emma Hodge. Starlet is a January 2025-born heifer sired by Gouldingpoll 1 Duncan and was the calf at foot of last year’s National Poll Show Champion Pulham 1 Starlet 11th. A heifer that’s enjoyed much success already having been Reserve Breed Champion at the Great Yorkshire Show.

Maxwell 1 Crack-a-Lackin was awarded the Overall Male Championship and Senior Male Champion, exhibited by Miss Cara Doggett. Crack-a-Lackin is an October 2024 born bull sired by Coley 1 Weidermann, a Solbakkens Patrick son, and his is dam Coley 1 Mink 634, a Gouldingpoll 1 Stockman daughter who herself enjoyed a successful show career as a yearling and two-year-old heifer. Crack-a-Lackin recently took the Overall Male Championship at The Great Yorkshire Show, judged by Mr James Ludgate and Breed Champion at the Border Union Show.

Taking the Reserve Male Championship and Reserve Senior Male was Solpoll 1 Boomer from Mr J Hodge. Boomer is a March 2023 born bull sired by Boomer Birches bred Sky High 1 Take-a-Chance and is a maternal brother to the prolific Solpoll 1 Vanquish with his dam being Solpoll 1 Starlet L3. Solpoll 1 Boomer was purchased from the McMordies 70th Anniversary Celebration Sale for 7,000gns.

Junior Male Champion went to Spartan 1 Caretaker, exhibited by SC & GL Hartwright. Winning the ‘bull born between 1 March 2025 and 31 July 2025’ class against his stable mate Spartan 1 Carlisle, Caretaker came out on top in the junior male lineup. Caretaker is a Rempstone 1 Waspy son and out of Englefield 1 Marys Gem 11th, a Dorepoll 1 499 Keystone daughter.

JC 1 Del Boy had a fantastic show taking the Reserve Junior Male Championship in his own right at just six months old and winning Overall Breed Champion on his dam Coley 1 Malan 697. Del Boy is a February-born calf, sired by the 2023 joint Bull of the Year Coley 1 Vincent.

Taking the Reserve Junior Female Championship was Back O Hill 1 Kylie, exhibited by Gordon Brown. Back O Hill 1 Kylie is an October 2025-born heifer and won the heifer born after 1 August 2025 class. Sired by Panmure 1 Nugget, a Romany 1 Distiller son, and out of the renowned Moralee 1 Kylie family with her dam being Moralee 1 Kylie PR302.

Hean 1 Eira 402 exhibited by Brenda Wear took the Reserve Senior Female Championship. Eira is a March 2024-born heifer sired by Hean 1 Takoda 008, a Solpoll 1 Kentucky Kid son and out of Hean 1 Eira 854, a Studdolph 1 Topper daughter.

Winning the pairs class was Mr J Hodge, Fellowhills Herefords, with Fellowhills 1 FR Echo, a five-year-old cow sired by Fabb 1 Royce with her March-born bull calf Fellowhills 1 Durham at foot, and Solpoll 1 Boomer.

Congratulations to all of the young Hereford breeders and stock people who took part in the Young Handlers competition, also judged by Mr Phil Massey, where Miss A. Jackson-Carr won first prize in the Junior section 15 and under, and Cara Doggett won first prize in the Senior Young Handlers class aged 16-26.

Speaking with our judge Phil Massey, he said: “I thoroughly enjoyed my day judging the cattle put in front of me. My champion had a lovely balance of femininity and great productivity in rearing a very impressive young calf. She has plenty of volume, a super udder and great locomotion. My reserve champion was a very powerful heifer, full through her top all the way to her hind quarters, she is thick throughout without being overdone. Both my champion and reserve had great breed characteristics and plenty of style. Overall, there were some very strong classes, particularly in the female section. I’d like to thank the SHBA for inviting me to judge.”

Thanks very much to Phil Massey for an excellent job judging, and thanks to all exhibitors who travelled far and wide to support the Scottish National Show.

Photos: Hutchinson Photography

Words: Maddie Clarke

 

Results 

 

Class 1 Heifer born on or after 1st August 2025

1st Back O Hill 1 Kylie, Gordon Brown

 

Class 2 Heifer born between 1st March 2025 and 31st July 2025

1st JC 1 Marrigold 2nd, L. Jackson-Carr

2nd Garnet 1 Eira 008, Brenda Wear

3rd Keadyview 1 Pippa C44, Gordon Brown

 

Class 3 Heifer born between 1st August 2024 and 29th February 2025

1st RM 1 Starlet, Emma Hodge

 

Class 4 Heifer or cow in milk or in calf born between 1st August 2023 and 31st July 2024

1st Coley 1 Malan 697, L Jackson-Carr

2nd Hean 1 Eira 402, Brenda Wear

 

Class 5 Cow in milk or in calf born before 1st August 2023

1st Spartan 1 Victorias Secret, SC & GL Hartwright

2nd Fellowhills 1 FR Echo, James Hodge

3rd Criffel 1 Adelaide, Mr Ewan Burgess

 

Class 6 Bull born on or after 1st August 2025

1st JC 1 Del Boy, L Jackson-Carr

2nd Fellowhills 1 Durham, James Hodge

 

Class 7 Bull born between 1st March 2025 and 31st July 2025

1st Spartan 1 Caretaker, SC & GL Hartwright

2nd Spartan 1 Carlisle, SC & GL Hartwright

 

Class 8 Bull born between 1st August 2024 and 29th February 2025

1st Maxwell 1 Crack-A-Lackin, Cara Doggett

2nd Keadyview 1 Cuddles, Gordon Brown

3rd Normanton 1 Charlie Boy, James Hodge

 

Class 9 Bull born before 1st August 2024

1st Solpoll 1 Boomer, James Hodge

 

Breed Champion Coley 1 Malan 697, A. Jackson Carr

Reserve Breed Champion RM 1 Starlet, Emma Hodge

 

Junior Female Champion RM 1 Starlet, Emma Hodge

Reserve Junior Female Champion Back O Hill 1 Kylie, Gordon Brown

 

Senior Female Champion Coley 1 Malan 697, A. Jackson-Carr

Reserve Senior Female Champion Hean 1 Eira 402, Brenda Wear

 

Female Champion Coley 1 Malan 697, Abbie Jackson-Carr

Reserve Female Champion RM 1 Starlet, Emma Hodge

 

Junior Male Champion Spartan 1 Caretaker, SC & GL Hartwright

Reserve Junior Male Champion JC 1 Del Boy, L Jackson-Carr

 

Senior Male Champion Maxwell 1 Crack-A-Lackin, Cara Doggett

Reserve Senior Male Champion Solpoll 1 Boomer, James Hodge

 

Male Champion Maxwell 1 Crack-A-Lackin, Cara Doggett

Reserve Male Champion Solpoll 1 Boomer, James Hodge

 

Class 10 Best pair

1st Fellowhills, James Hodge

2nd Spartan, SC & GL Hartwright

3rd Garnet, Brenda Wear

 

Junior Young Handlers 15 and under

1st A. Jackson-Carr

2nd Kyla P.

3rd Michael N.

 

Senior Young Handlers 16 to 26

1st Cara Doggett

2nd Daisy N.