May 2015

May 26, 2015 Charolais bulls in high demand at Dungannon

There was a brisk trade for Charolais bulls at Dungannon on the 25^th May when 19 bulls sold to an average of £3023 and a top price of 5,600gns with a clearance rate of 86%.

The top price of 5,600gns went to Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Co Derry for his supreme and male champion Coolnaslee Jenson. This 16 month old son of the 12,000gns Maerdy Fiend and out of a homebred dam going back to the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot was purchased by James Richardson, Annaghmore, Co Armagh.

From the same vendor was another Maerdy Fiend son, the 15 month old Coolnaslee Josh who had claimed the junior male championship earlier in the day. He sold to RD Armstrong, Lisburn, Co Antrim for 4,000gns.

Next, selling to R Pedlow from Lurgan, Co Armagh for 3,700gns came the reserve junior male champion, 13 month old 16,000gns Blackford Dynamite son Killadeas Jonny, exhibited by Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballina Mallard, Co Fermanagh.

The same purchaser also bought the 17 month old reserve supreme champion Innisrush Igor TI +44 SRI +39 for 3,400gns. Exhibited by William Whyte of Portglenone, Co Antrim Igor is sired by Lochend Apache and out of a homebred dam going back to Doonally New.

Cappagh James sold for 3,500gns to Aiden Hughes, Dungannon, Co Tyrone. This 13 month old Blelack Dynamite son came from Robin and Agnes Todd, Corbet, Co Down.

Next being purchased for 2,900gns by James McDowell, Magherfelt, Co Derry was the 19 month old class winner Corryglass Iceberg TI +52 SRI +46 sired by Blelack Digger and exhibited by Brian Phair, Letterbreen, Co Fermanagh.

Two bulls were purchased for 2,800gns. Liam Johnston, Tempo, Co Fermanagh was the first with Mountain Jack. This 16 month old Lisbawn Valour son went to Gregory Birney, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh. Then a 15 month old Goldies Eddy son Solitude Justthejob TI +51 SRI +44, from John and William McMordie, Ballygowan, Co Down sold to JHS Fraser, Belfast, Co Antrim for the same price.

A bid of 2,700gns secured Dartonhall Imperial for William McMaster, Carvagh, Co Derry. Bred and exhibited by John Erskine, Killylea, Co Armagh, Imperial is a 17 month old by the 15,000gns Carlisle supreme champion Burradon Talisman.

Next up at 2,600gns from Patrick Grue, Kilturk, Co Fermanagh was Knoxwell Jack, a 16 month old son of the 10,000gns Perth supreme champion Thrunton Bonjovi, he was purchased by B Allison, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone.

Three bulls sold for 2,500gns each. First up was the 16 month old Toberlane Invincible from William Causey, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, sired by the 16,000gns Clyth Diplomat, he was knocked down sold to RW Gourley, Cookstown, Co Tyrone.

Next purchased at the same price by Paula Cullen, Coleisland, Co Tyrone was Kiltybane Jake. This 16 month old son of the 19,000gns Corrie Alan was bred and exhibited by Seamus Bellew, Cullyhanna, Co Down.

The final call of 2,500gns was made by Andrew Bailie, Newry, Co Down for Coolnaslee Jupiter from Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Co Derry. A 15 month old, Jupiter is by the 15,000gns Goldies Dynamite.

Female Section

The female trade was led at 2,800gns by the class winner Moorlough Impulse, a 22 month old by Corrie Alan and out of a homebred dam going back to the 18,000gns Fury Action, she was sold in calf. Bred and exhibited by James McBride, Strabane, Co Tyrone she sold to A O’Kane, Ballykelly, Co Londonderry.

Finally at 2,300gns was Dartonhall Isla from John Erskine, Killylea, Co Armagh and purchased by William Harron, Crumlin, Co Antrim. This 18 month old is sired by Dartonhall Golddigger.

Averages: 19 bulls £3,023, two females £2677.50

Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers Mart

Charolais Showing Class Results

Class 1 – Bulls born 14/07/13 -08/10/13

1^st:             Corryglass Iceberg owned By Brian Phair

Class 2 – Bulls born 10/10/13 – 31/12/13

1^st:             Innishrush Igor ET owned by W Whyte

2^nd:            Dartonhall Imperial owned by John Erskine

3^rd:            Toberlane Invincible owned by W Causey

Class 3 – Bulls born 12/01/14 – 30/01/14

1^st:             Coolnaslee Jenson owned by G J Crawford

2^nd:            Mountain Jack owned by Liam Johnston

3^rd:            Coolnaslee Jupiter owned by G J Crawford

Class 4 – Bulls born 01/02/14 – 20/02/14

1^st:             Coolnaslee Josh owned by G J Crawford

2^nd:            Derrygiff Jester owned by K S Brady

3^rd:            Solitude Justthejob ET owned by J & W McMordie

Class 5 – Bulls born 08/03/14 – 01/05/14

1^st:             Killadeas Jonny owned by S & D Bothwell

2^nd:            Cappagh James owned by R & Mrs A Todd

3^rd:            Drumconnis Juno owned by John McGrath

Class 6 – Females born 03/03/13 – 14/11/14

1^st:             Moorlough Impulse owned by James McBride

2^nd:           Dartonhall Isla owned by John Erskine

3^rd:           Silverbridge Isbel owned by WJJ Brown

Class 7 – Females born 26/01/14 – 23/07/14

1^st:             Tonnaghmore Jasmine owned by H & K Crawford

2^nd:            Tonnaghmore Juliet owned by H & K Crawford

3^rd:            Tonnaghmore Julia owned by H & K Crawford

 

Championships:

Female Champion:                                             Tonnaghmore Jasmine owned by H & K Crawford

Res. Female Champion:                     Tonnaghmore Juliet owned by H & K Crawford

Senior Male Champion:                      Coolnaslee Jenson owned by G J Crawford

Res. Senior Male Champion:             Innishrush Igor ET owned by W Whyte

Junior Male Champion:                      Coolnaslee Josh owned by G J Crawford

Res. Junior Male Champion:              Killadeas Jonny owned by S & D Bothwell

Male Champion:                                  Coolnaslee Jenson owned by G J Crawford

Res. Male Champion                           Innishrush Igor ET owned by W Whyte

Supreme Champion in Show:            Coolnaslee Jenson owned by G J Crawford receives the Elmpark Cup

Res. Supreme Champion:                  Innishrush Igor ET owned by W Whyte

We are indebted to our sponsor Moore Concrete Ballymena representative Jeff Haslett for giving up his time to attend the show and sale. We would like to thank the staff at Dungannon Mart for their assistance with this sale. To our judge Paul Kingham Cullaville herd for judging the classes and championships and to all who supported us at the sale.

 

 

 

 

 

May 22, 2015 Beef Expo 2015

Beef Expo 2015

Results for animals bred by Simon Frost of Hopping Farm, Youlgreave, Bakewell, exhibited by Alan Dore of Home, Farm, Glapwell, Chesterfield

The Charolais advantage for heifers is exceptional daily carcase gain as follow:

Tag	Date of birth	Age in days	Carcase weight	Daily carcase gain	Classification	Sire
701688	14.5.2014	373	328.7	0.88	-U3	Vexour Freddy
401657	9.4.2014	408	338.5	0.82	U+4L	Maerdy Grubby
701646	31.3.2014	417	330.2	0.79	R4L	Maerdy Grubby
501602	9.3.2014	439	339.7	0.77	-U4L	Maerdy Grubby

 

May 14, 2015 Balmoral Show Results

 

Charolais Supreme Champion WD & JA Connolly – Wesley Glamorous – s. Balthayock Aesop Reserve Charolais Supreme Champion J Smyth – Bessiebell Incredible – s. Goldies Unbeatable

Charolais Junior Champion Robert McWilliams – Stranagone Jones – s. Blelack Digger Reserve Charolais Junior Champion WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jemma – s. Brampton Petition

Charolais Bull Champion Robert McWilliams – Stranagone Jones – s. Blelack Digger Reserve Charolais Bull Champion Thomas Keelagher – Hillviewfarm Handsome – s. Mowbraypark Orlando

Charolais Junior Bull Champion Robert McWilliams – Stranagone Jones – s. Blelack Digger Reserve Charolais Junior Bull Champion WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jaguar – s. Royal Capitan

Charolais Female Champion WD & JA Connolly – Wesley Glamorous – s. Balthayock Aesop Reserve Charolais Female Champion J Smyth – Bessiebell Incredible – s. Goldies Unbeatable

Charolais Junior Heifer Champion WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jemma – s. Brampton Petition Reserve Charolais Junior Heifer Champion Gilbert Crawford – Deeleview Jo – s. Elgin Davinci

Best Group of Three Animals Champion – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Reserve – Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee

Reserve Interbreed Champion
WD & JA Connolly – Wesley Glamorous – s. Balthayock Aesop

Reserve Bull in the Performance Class
Robert McWilliams – Stranagone Jones – s. Blelack Digger

558 – Cow, born before 1 January 2012, in calf or milk having had at least one calf 1^st – WD & JA Connolly – Wesley Glamorous – s. Balthayock Aesop 2^nd – Gilbert Crawford – Fairway Baseline – s. Fairway Soprano 3^rd – Owen Kerrigan & J Conn – Cretlevane Anastasia – s. Billingley Siralex

559 – Cow or Heifer, in milk or calf, born in 2012 1^st – Owen Kerrigan & J Conn – Goldies Happy – s. Blelack Edition

560 – Heifer, born on or between 1 January and 30 June 2013 1^st – J Smyth – Bessiebell Incredible – s. Goldies Unbeatable 2^nd – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Icemaiden – s. Royal Capitan 3^rd – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Imeria – s. Royal Capitan 4^th – Frank Reid – Topnotch Infinity – s. Maerdy Grimaldi

561 – Heifer, born on or between 1 July and 31 December 2013 1^st – Colin Todd – Killadeas Ingrid – s. Blackford Dynamite 2^nd – Alan Sheils – Rooskeynamona Iris – s. Prime Roberto 3^rd – Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Ivette – s. Maerdy Fiend 4^th – Edgar Johnston & Sons – Lisnadil Imperial – s. Thrunton Voldemort

562 – Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2014 1^st – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jemma – s. Brampton Petition 2^nd – Gilbert Crawford – Deeleview Jo – s. Elgin Davinci 3^rd – Jeremy Paynter – Drumilly Jewel – s. Elgin Davinci 4^th – Joe Kelly – Clogher Jolene – s. Clogher Famous

563 – Bull, born on or before 1 January 2014 1^st – Thomas Keelagher – Hillviewfarm Handsome – s. Mowbraypark Orlando 2^nd – Gilbert Crawford – Fairway Insonesia – s. Adonis-LP 3^rd – WD & JA Connolly – Goldies Icon – s. Goldies Uppermost 4^th – C & J Richardson – Blelack Immaculate – s. Blelack Digger

564 – Bull, born on or between 1 January and 31 March 2014 1^st – Robert McWilliams – Stranagone Jones – s. Blelack Digger 2^nd – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jupiter – s. Royal Capitan 565 – Bull, born on or after 1 April 2014 1^st – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jaguar – s. Royal Capitan 2^nd – Jeremy Paynter – Drumilly Jackthelad – s. Clyth Diplomat 3^rd – Mr G Ardis – Shaneglish Jaguar – s. Clonoulty Andreamon 4^th – Edgar Johnston & Sons – Gallion Jonah – s. Crossmolina Euro

May 12, 2015 Record Charolais averages set at the Blelack Sale

Saturday 9 May saw a flying trade with a record average of £7476 for cows and calves at the Blelack production sale, with a top price of 16,200gns being secured by exhibitor NF Massie OBE, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.

The sale leader was a four year old cow with her eight month old bull calf sold for a combined price of 16,200gns. Blelack Gretel TI +70 SRI +61 who is sired by the 15,000gns Goldies Dynamite sold to J and A Price, Staunton-On-Wye, Herefordshire for 12,000gns while her bull calf a Caylers Hustler son Blelack Jeffrey went for 4,200gns to C and E McCombie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire.

Next to go at 11,000gns was a cow and calf outfit. The three year old Goldies Dynamite daughter Blelack Heidi TI +55 SRI +46 went with her six month old heifer calf Blelack Julia who is sired by Caylers Hustler, to purchasers NA Wattie, Alford, Aberdeenshire. The same buyer also paid 9,000gns for another three year old cow and six month old heifer outfit, the Ugie Echo daughter Blelack Hollyhock TI +50 SRI +43 and calf Blelack Jill sired by Caylers Hustler.

Also selling at 11,000gns was the two year old in-calf heifer Blelack Iris TI +60 SRI +57 by the 10,000gns Balmyle Dingle. Her buyer was W and CS Robb, Mauchline, Ayrshire who also paid 10,000gns for Blelack Frond TI +50 SRI +56 by Swalesmoor Bayonet and her eight month old heifer calf Blelack Jacaranda who is sired by the 9,000gns Carlisle supreme champion Glencoe Hagrid. Messrs Robb later purchased the six month old heifer calf Blelack Jasmine, a daughter of the 25,000gns Balbithan Vespasian for 2,800gns. While her five year old dam Blelack Eloise TI +23 SRI +23 sired by the 12,000gns Coolnaslee Adversary sold for 3,500gns to Glyn Owen, Wells, Powys bringing a total for the pair to 6,300gns.

Selling at 8,000gns to Neil Barclay, Insch, Aberdeenshire was a five year old in-calf cow also by Adversary, Blelack Ethel TI +31 SRI +33. Mr Barclay also purchased another in-calf Adversary daughter the six year old Blelack Dulcie TI +41 SRI +42 for 6,000gns.

Another Cow and Calf outfit sold for a total of 8,000gns, Blelack Fawn TI +54 SRI +50 by Goldies Dynamite went to AJ Ewing, Annan, Dumfriesshire, at 5,000gns, while 3,000gns secured her seven month old son of Blelack Digger, Blelack Jackdaw for A and A Provan, Douglas, Lanarkshire.

Blelack Ginny TI +57 SRI +54, a daughter of Goldies Dynamite and her heifer calf Blelack Juliet sired by Caylers Hustler were the next to sell for a combined price of 7,100gns. With Ginny going to Messrs Morr and Bow for 4,300gns, while her daughter was purchased for 2,800gns by Reelow Livestock, Whitchurch, Shropshire.

Two in calf heifers sold for 7,000gns. Firstly the 23 month old Blelack Ivy TI +45 SRI +31 by the 11,000gns Maerdy Dublin was bought by GJ & CD Smith, Liskeard, Cornwall, followed by J Preece & Sons, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire who purchased Blelack Isis TI +52 SRI +54, a 25 month old daughter of the 10,000gns Balmyle Dingle.

The final lot to sell for 6,000gns was another Goldies Dynamite daughter, the four year old Blelack Foxglove TI +54 SRI +51. She was purchased by LH Wardle, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire along with her six month old heifer calf Blelack Janey who is sired by Glencoe Hagrid.

Averages: 15 cows with calves at foot £7476, 15 in-calf cows £4578, seven in-calf heifers £5910 Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington Ltd.

May 8, 2015 Goldies Iceman tops the Carlisle Charolais sale at 13,000gns

Charolais met a solid demand with 73 bulls selling to an average of £5085 and peaking at 13,000gns and eight heifers in the female section averaged £4620 to a top price of 8,200gns at the Carlisle Spring Charolais sale on Saturday 9 May.

 

The sale leader was the 18 month old Dingle Hofmeister son Goldies Iceman TI +62 SRI +57 who was knocked down for 13,000gns. Exhibited by Hamish Goldie, Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, and out of a homebred dam going back to Goldies Uppermost, he was purchased by W & J Causey, Cookstown, Co Tyrone.

The Next top price of 11,000gns was paid for the reserve junior male champion Balmyle Jasper TI +64 SRI +64 from WP Bruce Ltd, Meigle, Perthshire. This 15 month old Gwenog Banjo son was jointly purchased by Messrs Brown, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire and A MacGregor Allanfauld Ltd, Kilsyth, Glasgow.

The intermediate male champion Ratoary Icebreaker ET TI +49 SRI +48 was the first of two lots to sell for 10,000gns. The 19 month old Oldstone Egbert son was purchased by Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Co Derry from exhibitor Sean McGovern, Clogher, Co Tyrone.

AG Houston, Gretna Green, Dumfries-shire was the other exhibitor to receive 10,000gns for his 17 month old reserve intermediate champion Gretnahouse Ivory TI +56 SRI +53. This Wesley Equinox son was purchased by Graeme Leggat, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenhire and was the first of six bulls to sell for Mr Houston to average £6650. His next top price was an 18 month old, Blelack Digger son Gretnahouse Iliad TI +72 SRI +70, who was purchased by Webster & Trewhitt, Whixley, North Yorkshire for 8,000gns. Another Digger son the 24 month old Gretnahouse Icarus TI +64 SRI +54 went for 7,000gns to T Epps, Isle of Islay, Scotland.

Sean McGovern also sold the reserve supreme champion Ratoary Irishman ET TI +53 SRI +48 for 9,500gns. This 20 month old had previously gained accolades in the show ring including RUAS reserve junior champion and Bank of Ireland Interbreed Bull Derby Champion. Irishman who is sired by the 13,000gns Conval Frank was purchased by SI & LJ Evans, Swansea, West Glamorgan.

JW Millar, Port of Menteith, Stirlingshire sold their class winner Lochend Jura TI +40 SRI +34 for 8,000gns. The 15 month old who was previously crowned junior male champion at the Stars of the Future show is sired by the Royal Show male champion Gretnahouse Archangel and was purchased by A and J McIlwrick, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway.

The supreme champion a 23 month old Marwood Flyer son, Marwood Intrepid TI +43 SRI +39 who is out of a homebred dam going back to Coolnaslee Advocate, was bought by WA Stephenson Bishop Auckland, County Durham for 7,800gns from exhibitors RA and J Blyth, Hartlepool, Cleveland.

J and D Longlands Ltd, Hexham, Northumberland paid 7,200gns for the 20 month old Thrunton Incorporator TI +43 SRI +25 sired by the 22,000gns Newhouse Bigal who was exhibited by JHC Campbell and Sons, Alnwick, Northumberland.

Three bulls sold for 7,000gns. First to go was Trefonnen Invincible TI +52 SRI +52 from NR Barclay, Insch, Abderdeenshire. The 18 month old Invincible who is sired by Blelack Digger was purchased by J and A Brown, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. Then DE Evans, Mold, Flintshire sold the 16 month old junior male champion Maerdy Jamaica TI +52 SRI +39 by Maerdy Dynamite who was jointly purchased by A Quigley, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh and W Short, Beragh, Co Tyrone.

The third bull to sell at 7,000gns to CJ White, Oakham, Leicestershire was the Thrunton Dominator son Caylers Jackson TI +45 SRI +33 from exhibitor Caylers Charolais, Nuthampstead, Hertfordshire. The same vendors went on to sell a total of four bulls to average £6284 including Caylers Impeccable TI +45 SRI +30. A 16 month old Ramses son who sold to J Nelson, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire for 6,000gns.

A 6,500gns price tag was shared by two bulls. Firstly W Brown, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire sold Barrance Intrepid by Elgin Davinci to G McClanachan & Sons, Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire. Then T and J Leslie, Balfour, Orkney purchased Westcarse Incredible TI +42 SRI +40, a son of the 10,000gns Mortimers Echo, who was exhibited by JH Christie, Stirling, Stirlingshire.

Two more bulls sold for 6,000gns the first of which was Forcebeck Isaac TI +61 SRI +59 from first time exhibitor JM Wood, Penrith, Cumbria. A 17 month old son of the 12,000gns Wesley Equinox, he was purchased by GC Howatson & Sons, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. Then AH Fisher, Stranraer, Wigtownshire bought the 16 month old Elgin Josh TI +50 SRI +50 sired by the 12,000gns Caylers Gladiator from RA Milne and Sons, Elgin, Morayshire.

Female Section

Charolais Females met with a ready trade with the sale leader and female champion secured for 8,200gns by Boden and Davies Ltd, Stockport, Cheshire. Alsnow Isla TI +41 SRI +44, a two year old in calf heifer sired by Goldies Eddy and out of a homebred dam going back to Burradon Talisman was purchased from exhibitor Alan R Lawson, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, who went on to sell two more lots. His three year old heifer Alsnow Honor TI +55 SRI +59 sired by Blelack Digger and her five month old heifer calf Alsnow Jan sired by Alsnow Hurricane was purchased by JJ & MC Baxter, Carlisle, Cumbria for 5,000gns. Mr Lawson’s final sale was the reserve female champion, the 23 month old Alsnow Imaculate TI +36 SRI +41. A daughter of the 10,000gns Puntabrava Federico, she was bought for 3,600gns by DT & M Stobart, Carlisle, Cumbria.

Hamish Goldie, Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire sold five heifers to a top price of 5,200gns for Goldies Interflora TI +39 SRI +40 who was purchased by GJ & CD Smith, Liskeard, Cornwall, then MR McCornick, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire paid 3,500gns for Goldies Itsybitsy TI +41 SRI +43. Both were 22 month old and sired by the 12,000gns Blelack Edition.

Averages: 73 bulls £5085, eight heifers £4620 Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington Ltd.

CHAROLAIS CHAMPIONS

 

Show Results Carlisle Friday 8 May 2015

Supreme Champion
RA & J Blyth – Marwood Intrepid
Reserve Supreme Champion
Sean McGovern – Ratoary Irishman ET

Senior Male Champion
RA & J Blyth – Marwood Intrepid
Reserve Senior Male Champion
Sean McGovern – Ratoary Irishman ET

Intermediate Male Champion
Sean McGovern – Ratoary Icebreaker ET
Reserve Intermediate Male Champion
AG Houston – Gretnahouse Ivory

Junior Male Champion
DE Evans – Maerdy Jamaica
Reserve Junior Male Champion
WP Bruce Ltd – Balmyle Jasper

Female Champion
Alan R Lawson & Son – Alsnow Isla
Reserve Female Champion
Alan R Lawson & Son – Alsnow Imaculate

Best Group of Three Bulls
1st – AG Houston – Gretnahouse
2nd – PM & PM Rhodes – Aglam

Class One – Bull born between 14 March & 31 May 2013
1st – Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans Inferno
2nd – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Icarus
3rd – Mortimers Farms Ltd – Mortimers Isis
4th – Barons Cross Charolais Stud – Charbron Influential
5th – Barons Cross Charolais Stud – Hurcott Inexplicabull

Class Two – Bull born between 1 & 30 June 2013
1st – RA & J Blyth – Marwood Intrepid
2nd – Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans Invader
3rd – Jean Atkinson – Bassett Ilex
4th – W Brown – Barrance Intrepid
5th – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Inplay ET

Class Three – Bull born between 1 & 16 August 2013
1st – Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans Impressive
2nd – Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans Influence
3rd – Mosses Irwin – Nugent Igor
4th – Martin McCornick – McCornick Intel
5th – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Iceman

Class Four – Bull born between 17 August & 6 September 2013
1st – Sean McGovern – Ratoary Irishman ET
2nd – Kenneth Veitch – Drumlone Inspector
3rd – JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Incorporator
4th – Dykes Farm – Hodges Infinity
5th – JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Imperialist

Class Five – Bull born between 7 & 20 September 2013
1st – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Ince
2nd – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Instructor
3rd – AH Hunter & Sons – Jurieshouse Indiana
4th – RA & J Blyth – Marwood Interpol
5th – DT & M Stobart – Congress Invincible ET

Class Six – Bull born between 21 September & 19 October 2013
1st – Sean McGovern – Ratoary Icebreaker ET
2nd – JH Christie – Westcarse Incredible
3rd – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Iliad
4th – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Impact
5th T & S Gatherer – Barnsford Image

Class Seven – Bull born between 20 October & 2 November 2013
1st – Newroddige Charolais – Newroddige Innovation
2nd – NR Barclay – Trefonnen Invincible
3rd – O’Kane Bros – Ovill Inspire ET
4th – O’Kane Bros – Ovill Instant ET
5th – NR Barclay – Harestone Iago

Class Eight – Bull born between 3 & 25 November 2013
1st – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Ivory
2nd – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Iceman ET
3rd – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Isaac
4th – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Izaro
5th – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Image

Class Nine – Bull born between 26 November & 14 December 2013
1st – Hackleton Farms Ltd – Hackleton Icarus
2nd – EF Mutch & Son – Forglen Impeccable
3rd – RM Adam & Son – Newhouse Ironduke
4th – W Short – Woodpark Iceberg
5th – JH Christie – Westcarse Immaculate

Class Ten – Bull born between 15 & 26 December 2013
1st – PW Vasey – Edenhurst Invictus
2nd – RDA Morrow – Ramrad Iggy
3rd – P & S Janoch – Leckaway Isaiah
4th – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Impeccable
5th – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Impress

Class Eleven – Bull born between 27 December 2013 & 12 January 2014
1st – DE Evans – Maerdy Jamaica
2nd – RA Milne & Sons – Elgin Josh
3rd – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Jackson
4th – WS Oates – Ravensworth Iowa
5th – K Millar – Lakelady Jasper

Class Twelve – Bull born between 13 & 29 January 2014
1st – JW Millar – Lochend Jura
2nd – WS Oates – Ravensworth Jack
3rd –EF Mutch & Son – Forglen Jericho
4th – PW Vasey – Edenhurst Jupiter
5th – BA & PT Heath – Sackville Julius

Class Thirteen – Bull born between 30 January & 9 February 2014
1st – WP Bruce Ltd – Balmyle Jasper
2nd – Hackleton Farms Ltd – Hackleton Javelin
3rd –WP Bruce Ltd – Balmyle Jackal
4th – S & D Bothwell – Lisnadill Justnew
5th – PW Vasey – Edenhurst Justice

Class Fourteen – Bull born between 10 & 23 February 2014
1st – Mark McGahan – Chunal Jack ET
2nd – JH Christie – Westcarse Jumbo
3rd – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Jack
4th – RA Milne & Sons – Elgin Jerry
5th – PM & PM Rhodes – Arglam Jupiter

Class Fifteen – Bull born between 24 February & 3 April 2014
1st – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Jackpot
2nd – J & A Price – Oakchurch Jackpot ET
3rd – Redhead & Watson – Tillside Jackfrost
4th – EF Mutch & Son – Forglen Jet
5th – WS Oates – Ravensworth Jaguar

Class Sixteen – Served Heifer
1st – Alan R Lawson & Son – Alsnow Isla
2nd – Alan R Lawson & Son – Alsnow Imaculate

Class Seventeen – Maiden Heifer
1st – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Ibetha
2nd – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Iolanthe

May 5, 2015 Charolais in high demand at Welshpool

35 bulls sold to an average price of £3870, peaking at 6,900gns with a clearance rate of 74% at the Welshpool sale on Saturday 2 May.
The top price of 6,900gns went to the 21 month old reserve champion Dawson Invictus TI +63 SRI +64. Invictus who was exhibited by Rachel Dawson, Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire is sired by Blelack Digger and out of a homebred dam going back to the 55,000gns Sportsmans Columbo, and was purchased by RT Watkins, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two lots from J and A Price, Staunton-on-Wye, Herefordshire were next along. First at 6,600gns was the 19 month old Goldies Eddy son Oakchurch Immortal TI +69 SRI +68, who was purchased by RJ Roberts, Tywyn, Gwynedd. Then the 15 month old class winner Oakchurch Julius TI +66 SRI +67 by Blelack Digger sold to AV Roberts, Porthmadog, Gwynedd for 6,000gns.

The next call of 5,600gns was bid for the class winner Maerdy Ironist TI +42 SRI +32 from Esmor Evans, Mold, Flintshire. Purchased by J Jones and Co, Bala, Gwynedd this 17 month old is sired by the 20,000gns, Royal Welsh supreme champion Maerdy Grenadier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The champion exhibited by Kevin Thomas, Castlenewydd Emlyn, Carmarthenshire was next to sell for 4,800gns. The 19 month old Moelfre Indra TI +21 SRI +25, sired by 16,000gns Anside Foreman was bought by R Jones, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd.

At 4,600gns came another Goldies Eddy son, Trefaldwyn Imense TI +43 SRI +39 who was purchased by R Ryder, Machynlleth, Powys from Arwel Owen, Welshpool, Powys. Mr Owen also sold the 17 month old Trefaldwyn Idol TI +41 SRI +42 also by Goldies Eddy later in the day to RG Jenkins and Co, Caersws, Powys for 3,800gns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another vendor with two top priced lots was RT & DM Roberts, Abergele, Clywd, both were sired by the 11,000gns Gwenog Fieldmarshall and out of homebred dams going back to Alsnow Almighty. The first to sell at 4,500gns was the 16 month old class winner Brynffanigl Intrest TI +36 SRI +36 who was purchased by W Day, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Then Edward Brothers, Oswestry, Shropshire paid 4,000gns for the 18 month old Brynffanigl Iwan TI +35 SRI +34.

A bid of 4400gns from JR Phillips, Freshwater East, Pembrokeshire secured the 14 month old Blelack Digger son Montgomery Jack TI +52 SRI +51, exhibited by Roberts & Jones, Welshpool, Powys. The same vendor also sold the 15 month old Montgomery Jupiter TI +70 SRI +63 by Balthayock Adonis for 3,700gns to JA Piggott, Malpas, Cheshire.

Then Caylers Inspector TI +34 SRI +21, a 17 month old by Thrunton Dominator from Caylers Charolais, Royston, Hertfordshire was purchased by GKE Rees, Rhayader, Powys for 4,200gns.

The next lot in the ring securing 3,900gns, was presented by BS Jones, Brecon, Powys. Bailea Igenity a 22 month old son of the 16,000gns Clyth Diplomat sold to TH Williams & Son, Welshpool, Powys.

The 19 month old Class Winner Cargriff Ironman was purchased next by T Gayden, Stow on the Wold, Glocestershire who paid GG Morris, Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire 3,800gns for his Blelack Digger son. Another of Mr Morris’ Digger sons, the 19 month old Cargriff Impeccable sold to RJ Williams, Knighton, Powys for 3,500gns.

At 3,600gns JN Pugh, Wrexham, Clwyd was next to make a purchase from exhibitor A Platt, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The class winning 15 month old Lindford Joey sired by the 25,000gns Perth Reserve supreme champion Inverlochy Ferdie.

The second lot to secure 3,500gns was exhibited by DJ Thornley and AJ Smith Swadlingcote, Derbyshire. Davally Invader ET TI +41 SRI +39, a 19 month old son of the 30,000gns Dingle Hofmeister was purchased by WE Evans, Llanrwst, Conwy.

The only female of the sale was a cow with her eight month old heifer calf at foot presented by RJ & BE Kimber, Chippenham, Wiltshire. The 2008 born Beanhill Damson by the 17,000gns Coolnaslee Universe and her calf Beanhill Jamelia sired by Alwent Goldbar were purchased by Ian Hollishead, Goostrey, Cheshire for 3,000gns.

Averages: 35 bulls £3,870
Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales

Show Results
Supreme Champion
KJ Thomas – Moelfre Indra
Reserve Supreme Champion
RE Dawson – Dawson Invictus

Class One
1st – RE Dawson – Dawson Invictus
2nd – BS Jones – Bailea Igenity
3rd – RA Owen – Trefaldwyn Imense

Class Two
1st – GG Morris – Cargriff Ironman
2nd – KJ Thomas – Moelfre Igor
3rd –JAW Rees & Son – Hendy Inferno

Class Three
1st – KJ Thomas – Moelfre Indra
2nd – RT & DM Roberts – Brynffangil Iwan
3rd – DJ Thornley & AJ Smith – Davally Invader ET

Class Four
1st – DE Evans – Maerdy Ironist
2nd – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Invader
3rd –GG Morris – Cargriff Impact

Class Five
1st – RT & DM Roberts – Brynffanigl Intrest
2nd – DE Evans – Maerdy Irwel
3rd –A Platt – Beanhill Igloo

Class Six
1st – A Platt – Lindford Joey
2nd – DE Evans – Maerdy Jumpjet
3rd –BS Jones – Bailea Jonesey

Class Seven
1st – J & A Price – Oakchurch Julius
2nd – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Jester
3rd –DR & B Stacey – Polgoda Jeremy

May 5, 2015 Stirling Charolais average up £945 on the year

17 Charolais bulls met a solid demand and sold to a top price of £7,000gns with an average of £5125 and a clearance rate of 77% at the Stirling sale on Monday 4 May.

The three top prices of the Charolais section went to DFWH & NR Walter, Balthayock, Perthshire who sold a total of four bulls to average £6168. The first to go at 7,000gns was the 17 month old Balthayock Ferdinand son Balthayock Influence TI +76 SRI +75, who was purchased by H Goldie, Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire. Next along was another 17 month old this time sired by the 8,000gns Swalesmoor Cracker, Balthayock Immortal TI +73 SRI +74 who was knocked down sold to A Watson and son, Gamrie, Banffshire at 6,800gns. Then 6,200gns was the price paid by Aitken Brothers, Linlithgow, West Lothian for Balthayock Idiom TI +67 SRI +68, an 18 month old son of the 13,000gns Balthayock Eagle. The last Balthayock bull was Ivanhoe TI +49 SRI +43 sired by Balthayock Genesis sold for 3,500gns to G and A Munn, Jamestown, Alexandria.

 

The champion Charolais bull Harestone Inn TI +30 SRI +29 was purchased by W and W Dawson & Sons, Huntly, Aberdeenshire for a bid of 6,000gns from exhibitor NR Barclay, Insch, Aberdeenshire. This 16 month old is sired by the 16,000gns Stirling supreme champion Thrunton Fearless. The same vendor also sold another Fearless son for 5,500gns. This time the 16 month old Harestone Impress TI +34 SRI +36 went home with Alex J Beattie, Nairn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Next along at 5,800gns was the 15 month old son of Balthayock Empire, Dunesk Jack which was purchased from exhibitor JA & MF McMillan, Brechin, Angus by Messrs Getty, Ardersier, Inverness-shire.

DM Lyle, Dunblane, Perthshire exhibited the reserve champion Ballinlare Indepence. Messrs Bridgewater and Wood, Langholm, Dumfries-shire purchased this 20 month old who is sired by the 16,000gns Newhouse Voodoo for 5,500gns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A call of 5,000gns was paid by KM Irving, Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran for Craigieford International TI +50 SRI +45. He was sired by the 8,500gns Goldies Golddust and was exhibited by M Bruce & Partners Ltd, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

JH Christie & Son, Stirling, Stirlingshire then offered the 19 month old Westcarse Iceage TI +44 SRI +42, a son of the 10,000gns Mortimers Echo for 4,200gns to JC Rennie and Son, Kintore, Aberdeenshire.

Three bulls sold for 4,000gns. First along was the 17 month old Lawersbridge Inferno TI +43 SRI +33 exhibited by D Smith and Sons, Mauchline, Ayrshire and sired by Smithston Elite. He was purchased by A and C Watson, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. Then Southwick Farms, Southwick, Dumfries-shire purchased Thrunton Impressive TI +53 SRI +50 a 17 month old son of the 26,000gns Balmyle Dickler from JHC Campbell and Sons, Alnwick, Northumberland. Messrs Campbell also sold the 20 month old Thrunton Indicator TI +58 SRI +56 by Blelack Digger for 3,500gns to J Clement and Sons, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire.

The third bull to sell at 4,000gns was bought by James S Robertson and Son Ltd, Cupar, Fife from DH Muirhead, Arbroath, Angus for their 15 month old Ugie Echo son Firhills Jaguar TI +42 SRI +44. The same vendor also sold another 15 month old from the same sire, Firhills Jeeves TI +49 SRI +53 who was bought by G and A Munn, Jamestown, Alexandria for 3,500gns.

A final call of 3,600gns was paid by TRC Logan, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire for the 20 month old Panmure Ignatius TI +25 SRI +23 who is sired by the 10,500gns Thrunton Firecracker and was exhibited by JM Cant and Partners, Arbroath, Angus.

Averages: 17 Bulls £5125
Auctioneers: United Auctions

Show Results

Supreme Champion
NR Barclay – Harestone Inn
Reserve Supreme Champion
DM Lyle – Ballinlare Indepence

Class One – Bulls born on or between 13 May & 7 November 2013
1st – DM Lyle – Ballinlare Indepence
2nd – M Bruce & Partners Ltd – Craigieford International
3rd – JH Christie – Westcarse Iceage

Class Two – Bulls born on or after 8 November 2013
1st – NR Barclay – Harestone Inn
2nd – D Smith & Sons – Lawersbridge Inferno
3rd – JA & MF McMillan – Dunesk Jack

Photos from around the ring