North Country Cheviot Sheep Society

Balmoral Show Results 2025

The North Country Cheviot classes were held on the second day of the Balmoral Show, expertly judged by Mr. Alan Simpson from Cairnside, a distinguished breeder from Caithness.

Alan selected his champion from a strong lineup of sixteen gimmers. This homebred gimmer hails from the Benrafton flock of AJ & NA Robinson. She is the daughter of a Bardnaclavan ewe, which was purchased following her remarkable first-place victory at the 2023 Royal Highland Show when she was a gimmer herself, and is sired by Allanshaws ATV.

Reserve Champion originated from the Castleview flock, which is owned by Murnion Livestock. This homebred animal is a three-shear tup named Castleview Diamond, sired by Comeragh Triumph.

Alan remarked that he thoroughly enjoyed his day as a judge at the Balmoral Show and was impressed by the high standard of sheep presented.

RESULTS

Aged Tup

1st Murnion Livestock, Castleview
2nd M Mclaughlin, Derrygally
3rd J Armstrong, Leam

Shearling Tup

1st J Armstrong, Leam
2nd A McNeill, Kilvaddy
3rd AJ & NA Robinson, Benrafton

Tup Lamb

1st A McNeill, Kilvaddy
2nd AJ & NA Robinson, Benrafton
3nd Murnion Livestock, Castleview

Ewe, Two Shear and Up

1st AJ & NA Robinson, Benrafton
2nd A McNeill, Kilvaddy
3rd G Henderson, Sandelford

Shearling Gimmer

1st AJ & NA Robinson, Benrafton
2nd M Woods, Drumreagh
3rd G Henderson, Sandelford

Ewe Lamb

1st A McNeill, Kilvaddy
2nd AJ & NA Robinson, Benrafton
3rd M McLaughlin, Derrygally

Group of Three

1st A McNeill, Kilvaddy
2nd AJ & NA Robinson, Benrafton

CHAMPION

AJ & NA Robinson, Benrafton
Shearling Gimmer
Sire - Allanshaws ATV
Dam - Bardnaclavan Ewe

RESERVE CHAMPION

Murnion Livestock, Castleview
Aged Tup - Three Shear Castleview Diamond
Sire - Comeragh Triumph
Dam - Castleview Ewe

Balmoral Show 2025

Champion - Benrafton Gimmer and Reserve Champion - Castleview Tup with Judge, Alan Simpson
Champion, Benrafton Gimmer with Robinson Family and Judge, Alan Simpson
Reserve Champion, castleview Diamond with Murnion Family and Judge, Alan Simpson
Judging of the Tups at Balmoral Show
Tups being judged in the Balmoral sunshine
In the line up....
Alan looking to make his selection in the Tup lamb class
Look at us two....
Shearling Gimmers out for the Judge
Last minute checks
Norman Robinson receiving the Champion rosette from sponsors