The pre-sale show of Aberdeen-Angus bulls is well underway in Carlisle this morning and in charge of judging proceedings today is Andrew Hodge of the Rulesmains herd. He’s found his senior champion in the form of Gretnahouse Jonty N640 (lot 35) from Alasdair Houston. This ET-bred Auldhouseburn Karlos D218 son is out of the Newcairnie Pastor Z006 daughter and prolific …
Senior bull takes championship at Bandon Show
Senior bull takes championship at Bandon Show
Leading the way under judge Michael Fox, Co offaly, at Bandon Show on Sunday was Wedderlie Black Box J939 from Albert and Jennifer DeCogan, Killamuckey, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. Born September 2009, he’s by Abberton Mr Bionic G141 and is out of the Wedderlie Black Boss E950 daughter, Wedderlie Blackness G436 and was originally purchased in Stirling for 7000gns. Clinching the …
Krispy Girl takes top spot at Newark and Notts
Krispy Girl takes top spot at Newark and Notts
Taking the championship at one of the first shows of the season this year at Newark and Notts was Owen Tunney with his freshly calved heifer The Moss Krispy Girl N221. By Galawater Gaffer Geronimo J585, she’s out of The Moss Black Lord E570. This one was champion at Westmorland last year as a heifer and was this time was …
Luddenmore Fort Worth M190 scoops Balmoral championship
Luddenmore Fort Worth M190 scoops Balmoral championship
Strong entries graded judge Hamish Sclater of the Deveron herd today in Balmoral as he found his champion in the form of the winner of the senior bull class, Luddenmore Fort Worth M190, owned by James Porter and Dr Michael and Martin Sheehan. Fort Worth is a January 2012-born son of Luddenmore Eclipse J067, former stock sire within James’ Old …
Stirling May trade hits 7200gns for Hillfoots bull
Stirling May trade hits 7200gns for Hillfoots bull
Yesterday’s sale of Aberdeen-Angus bulls saw a top price of 7200gns for the pre-sale reserve champion and an average of £3933 with a clearance of 69%. Sale leader at 7200gns was Clackmannanshire-based Jamie Rettie with Hillfoots Elite N247. Sired by Rawburn Transformer, he is out of the successfully shown Hillfoots Evelyn L131, a Balmachie Keystone daughter and carries a SRI …