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Borderway Mart,
Rosehill,
Carlisle,
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May 16, 2023 Carlisle Sale 12th-13th May 2023

Caylers Commands Top Price At Carlisle

Judge: Avril Aitken
Shadow Judge: Harry Stobart

The Charolais Spring sale season drew to a close with Harrison & Hetherington’s annual Spring Show & Sale at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, from 12th-13th May. The pre-sale show took place on Friday 12th, judged by Avril Aitken of the Lourie herd in Perth, and shadow judged by Harry Stobart of the Carlisle-based Kirklinton herd. The event saw 49 bulls sold, with an average price of £6041.79 and a 65% clearance.

Woodpark Thor, Overall Champion & Junior Champion

The day’s Overall and Junior Champion was 15-month-old Woodpark Thor from W Short in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. This impressive young lad was sired by the popular French AI bull Invictus, and his dam Woodpark Faith is a daughter of Rumsden Tsar. This wasn’t Thor’s first foray into the show ring, he had previously earned the title of Reserve Junior Male Champion at the Castlewellan Show in 2022.

Caylers Spencer, sold for 15,000gns

Taking the top price of the day, at 15,000gns, was Caylers Spencer, a 16-month-old bred by the Barker family of Caylers Charolais in Hertfordshire. Spencer is out of Caylers Neeve, a daughter of the easy-calving Rosanna Jupiter, and his sire is Glenericht Pogba. After a furious round of bidding, it was Society President Gareth Roberts who emerged successful, and he will be taking Spencer home to his Montgomery herd in Powys.

Trossacs Superman, sold for 12,000gns

16-month-old Trossacs Superman was the 2nd highest priced lot of the day, reaching a final figure of 12,000gns. Superman was bred by J Rettie of Stirling, and part-owned by vendor R McNeill of Doune. Superman’s sire is the 14,000gns Thrunton Equity, and his dam Formakin Opal goes back to the French AI bull Hercule. The final bidder for this young bull was N A Wattie of the Tonley herd in Alford, Aberdeenshire.

Goldies Scorpio, Intermediate Champion, sold for 10,000gns

Three bulls managed to secure the next top price of 10,000gns. The first of these was Intermediate Champion Goldies Scorpio from H Goldie of Dumfries. This 17-month-old is by Elrick Officer, and his dam Goldies Lora is a homebred daughter of Goldies Formidable. Scorpio will be joining the renowned Balthayock herd, under the care of winning bidder D F W H & N R Walter.

Tweeddale Snowman, Reserve Intermediate Champion, sold for 10,000gns

Also selling for 10,000gns was Reserve Intermediate Champion, 17-month-old Tweeddale Snowman. Snowman was bred by J Watson & Co of Northumberland, and was sired by the 23,000gns Goldies Jasper. His dam is Tweeddale Noleen, a Balthayock Darcy daughter. Snowman caught the eye of Messrs Mitchell, who was successful in the bidding and will be taking him back to their holding in Auchterarder, Perth.

Silvermere Tsar, Reserve Overall Champion & Reserve Junior Champion, sold for 10,000gns

The final bull to sell for 10,000gns was the day’s Reserve Overall Champion & Reserve Junior Champion, Silvermere Tsar – this 16-month-old was bred by M Hanson based near Keith, Banffshire. Tsar was sired by former Bath & West Champion Balbithan Napoleon, and his dam Silvermere Nectar is a daughter of the 10,000gns Goldies Icon. Tsar will be journeying all the way down to Truro, Cornwall, where he will join the Kurlycoat and Kerling herds under the joint ownership of J & R Gregory.

Harestone Sniper, sold for 9,000gns

The next highest price was 9,000gns, and was secured by class winner Harestone Sniper, an 18-month-old bred by R & N Barclay of Insch, Aberdeenshire. This strapping young bull boasts an impressive pedigree: his sire is the 23,000gns Goldies Oasis, and his dam Harestone Lyres is by the 25,000gns Inverlochy Ferdie. Sniper will be making the trip over to Northern Ireland where he will join the Innisrush herd in Co. Antrim courtesy of winning bidder W Whyte.

Newhouse Tango, sold for 7,500gns

Taking the next highest price of 7,500gns was 16-month-old Newhouse Tango from R M Adam & Son of Forfar, Angus. Tango was born to Newhouse Geisha, a daughter of the 28,000gns Brampton Nacodar, and his sire is the 16,000gns Ballinlare Phantom. At the fall of the hammer, the successful bidder was W F & H Logan of Girvan, Ayrshire.

Elgin Simon, Reserve Senior Champion, sold for 7,000gns

Finally, a total of four bulls sold for the next highest price of 7,000gns. The first of these to sell was Reserve Senior Champion Elgin Simon from R A Milne of Elgin, Morayshire. This 19-month-old was sired by the 14,000gns Westcarse Houdini, and his dam Elgin Osprey is by the 11,000gns Woodpark Elgin. Simon caught the eye of W J B Cleasby, who won the bidding and will be introducing him to their local Cleaden herd in Penrith.

Harestone Sirloin, sold for 7,000gns

Next to reach 7,000gns was 17-month-old Harestone Sirloin, another from R & N Barclay. This young bull was sired by the French-born Harestone Jaquard, and his dam Harestone Light is a daughter of the 12,000gns Caylers Hustler. Sirloin will be journeying over to Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, where he will join the herd of successful bidder A & J Baillie.

Whitecliffe Stallone, sold for 7,000gns

The third bull to sell for 7,000gns was 16-month-old Whitecliffe Stallone, bred by M & J Hayhurst of Malton, North Yorkshire. Stallone is out of the homebred Whitecliffe Othelia, a daughter of the 31,000gns Whitecliffe Highlight, and he was sired by Westcarse Houdini. The final bidder for this promising young bull was Fishwick Farms of Carnforth, Lancashire.

Gretnahouse Snowman, sold for 7,000gns

The final bull to reach the 7,000gns mark was Gretnahouse Snowman, a 16-month-old from L Houston’s Gretna Green based herd. Snowman was sired by the easy-calving Lochend Nighthawk, and his dam Gretnahouse Paris is a daughter of Westcarse Houdini. Snowman will soon be making his way down to Llanidloes, Powys, where he will join the Belan herd under the care of winning bidder J S Abel.


Show Results:

Class 1 – BULL, born on or before 5 September 2021
1st – R & N Barclay – Harestone Sportsman – s. Excellent Ms
2nd – J Jeffrey – Kersknowe Skipper – s. Glenernan Ohboy
3rd – J H C Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Sherlock – s. Thrunton Nevada
4th – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Simon – s. Whitecliffe Oldstar
5th – D Macgregor – Corrie Shaun – s. Corrie Neptune

Class 2 – BULL, born on or between 6 September & 5 October 2021
1st – R A Milne – Elgin Simon – s. Westcarse Houdini
2nd – J & S Middleton – Hollywell Sylas – s. Hollywell Oman
3rd – J H C Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Sinbad – s. Thrunton Pierre
4th – L Houston – Gretnahouse Severus – s. Lochend Nighthawk
5th – A Shiels – Barkhill Sergeant – s. Whitecliffe Muskateer

Class 3 – BULL, born on or between 6 & 27 October 2021
1st – R & N Barclay – Harestone Sergentmajor – s. Goldies Oasis
2nd – R A Milne – Elgin Squire – s. Elgin Jagger
3rd – J H C Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Spitfire – s. Glenernan Northstar
4th – G W Turner – Brampton Simonsez – s. Maerdy Orpheus
5th – A Shiels – Barkhill Sonic – s. Whitecliffe Muskateer

Class 4 – BULL, born on or between 28 October & 13 November 2021
1st – R & N Barclay – Harestone Sniper – s. Goldies Oasis
2nd – J & S Middleton – Hollywell Sidney – s. Whitecliffe James
3rd – H Goldie – Goldies Stag – s. Elrick Officer
4th – R & N Barclay – Harestone Steviewonder – s. PTI Prince
5th – D E Evans – Maerdy Stamford – s. Blelack Fabulous

Class 5 – BULL, born on or between 14 & 23 November 2021
1st – H Goldie – Goldies Scorpio – s. Elrick Officer
2nd – W P Bruce – Balmyle Spectrum – s. Maerdy Onedirection
3rd – A Clark – Kirkedge Sovereign – s. Newhouse Pluto
4th – D F W H & N R Walter – Balthayock Solo – s. Elrick Paragon
5th – J Watson – Tweeddale Shane – s. Goldies Jasper

Class 6 – BULL, born on or between 24 November & 14 December 2021
1st – J Watson – Tweeddale Snowman – s. Goldies Jasper
2nd – H Goldie – Goldies Sullivan – s. Elrick Officer
3rd – R & N Barclay – Harestone Sirloin – s. Harestone Jaquard
4th – R A & J Blyth – Marwood Sovereign – s. Marwood Odin
5th – L Houston – Gretnahouse Stormbringer – s. Lochend Nighthawk

Class 7 – BULL, born on or between 15 & 25 December 2021
1st – R McNeill – Trossacs Superman – s. Thrunton Equity
2nd – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Spencer – s. Glenericht Pogba
3rd – L Houston – Gretnahouse Snowman – s. Lochend Nighthawk
4th – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Sirus – s. Clenagh Lyle
5th – J Watson – Tweeddale Selfridge – s. Harestone Jaquard

Class 8 – BULL, born on or between 26 December 2021 & 4 January 2022
1st – M Hanson – Silvermere Tsar – s. Balbithan Napoleon
2nd – D F W H & N R Walter – Balthayock Scallywag – s. Balthayock Nevada
3rd – Jack Nicoll Farms – Mornity Troy – s. Glenericht Pegasus
4th – R & N Barclay – Harestone Tsunami – s. Harestone Monarch
5th – R A Milne – Elgin Troy – s. Caylers Noah

Class 9 – BULL, born on or after 5 January 2022
1st – W Short – Woodpark Thor – s. Invictus
2nd – S M Corbett & Daughters – Teme Titanium – s. Barnsford Ferny
3rd – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Trooper – s. Glenericht Pogba
4th – G W Turner – Brampton Twitter – s. Maerdy Orpheus
5th – S Gilleard – Gilleard Toronto – s. Tophill Oscar

Group-of-Three
1st – R & N Barclay (Harestone)
2nd – H Goldie (Goldies)
3rd – M & J Hayhurst (Whitecliffe)

Senior Championship – Overall best bull from Classes 1-3
Champion – R & N Barclay – Harestone Sergentmajor – s. Goldies Oasis
Reserve – R A Milne – Elgin Simon – s. Westcarse Houdini

Intermediate Championship – Overall best bull from Classes 4-6
Champion – H Goldie – Goldies Scorpio – s. Elrick Officer
Reserve – J Watson – Tweeddale Snowman – s. Goldies Jasper

Junior Championship – Overall best bull from Classes 7-9
Champion – W Short – Woodpark Thor – s. Invictus
Reserve – M Hanson – Silvermere Tsar – s. Balbithan Napoleon

Overall Championship – Overall best bull from Classes 1-9
Champion – W Short – Woodpark Thor – s. Invictus
Reserve – M Hanson – Silvermere Tsar – s. Balbithan Napoleon


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