Charolais Sales Dungannon
Dungannon Farmers Mart, 90 Granville Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, N Ireland
Tel: 028 8772 27271
Forthcoming sale dates - 31 May, 4 October, 5 November
Bumper trade for Dungannon Charolais
Top
7,800gns, 90% clearance, breed centre record 57 bulls sold
Drumfin Dynamite owned
by B & J Buchanan, Hillsborough received the Supreme Champion and sold at
4700gns, with handler Barney O’Kane and John Henning Northern Bank sponsor
of the event.
Reserve Champion was
Drummeer Donald, son of
Burradon Talisman,
owned by E Morrison Maguiresbridge, sold for 7800gns to
Cecil McElwaine Newtownstewart
Female Champion
Ferryroad Dora owned by P & M
O’Kane Bellaghy, fetched an impressive 3700gns and was sold to John Watson,
Portadown pictured with handler Barney O’Kane and John Henning Agriculture
Manager Northern Bank who sponsored the event.
Charolais bulls met a bumper trade peaking at 7,800gns with 90% clearance
and a breed centre record of
57 entries sold to average £2,962
in Dungannon on Saturday 6 March at
the NI Charolais Club’s spring show and sale.
The day’s leader at
7,800gns was the 17 month old Drumeer
Donald who 24 hours earlier had been placed reserve junior champion by
judge, Cyril Millar, Coleraine. A Burradon Talisman son and out of a
homebred cow by Doonally New, Donald was bred and exhibited by Edwin
Morrison, Maguirebridge and sold to Noel Mcllwaine, Plumbridge, Omagh.
Next at 5,100gns was the
senior champion Dartonhall Dougal,
a rising two year old from John Erskine, Killylea. Sired by Corrie Alan and
out of a Lyonsdemesne bred cow, the buyer was David Erskine, Crosses,
Monaghan. Another entry in the money from the same exhibitor at 4,400gns was
Dartonhall Dieogo, a 17 month old Ashleigh Victor son to Gerard
Mullan, Plumbridge, Omagh.
Two entries shared a 5,000gns price
tag. First to go was the intermediate and overall reserve supreme champion,
Brogher Dandy from Trevor Phair,
Enniskillen to
S Taylor,
Ligoniel,
Belfast.
This 18 month old was by Sang-d’Or and out of a homebred cow going back to
Oldstone Egbert.
Hollyvale Diego attracted the day’s second 5,000gns bid
from Billy Glazebrook, Strathaven, Lanark. Bred by Ian Newell, Portadown,
this 16 month old Ashleigh Victor son was out of the 4,200gns Dungannon
female champion, Brogher Beverley who goes back to Moorlough Palo.
Next at 4,700gns was the
junior and overall supreme champion,
Drumfin Dynamite, a 17 month old who was within the breed’s top 10% with
a Terminal Index (TI) of +35 and Self Replacing Index (SRI) +38. Bred and
exhibited by Basil Buchanan, Hillsborough this Malicieux son was out of
Drumfin Blanche and sold to M and
S Maguire,
Maguiresbridge. Another Malicieux son from the same breeder, this time the
18 month old Drumfin Diablo made 3,600gns to Pat Fullen, Magherafelt.
A bid of 4,500gns secured
Innisrush Dante for John
McCloskey, Claudy,
Derry.
Bred by John Whyte and Sons, Portglenone, Dante was an 18 month old sired by
the Balmoral champion, Ballindalloch Ufo and out of an Artresnahan sired cow
going back to Drummeer Oscar.
First class prize winner,
Killadeas Darius made 4,100gns to
Colin Montgomery, Killough, Downpatrick. Bred and exhibited by father and
son team, David and Stuart Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Darius was by Dunlon
Ulick and out of Brampton Embark sired cow. Three more Dunlon Ulick sons
were in the money for
the Bothwells. Killadeas Dermot, a rising two year old
made 4,000gns to James Buchanan, while two 20 month olds each commanded
3,000gns - Killadeas Depart went
to G Thompson, Kesh, and Killadeas
Dean sold to K Dickson, Downpatrick.
Mullaghbane Elvis, a 13 month
old youngster secured the day’s second 4,000gns bid from H Marquess,
Muckamore, Antrim. This first class prize winner bred and exhibited by Fred
Elliott, Florencecourt was by Mullaghbane Carlos and out of a homebred bred
by Doonally Nicefor.
Mountjoy Dean, an 18 month old by Fury Action and out of
a homebred cow by Doonally New from Desmond McAskie, Omagh made 3,800gns to
D McAfee, Bushmills.
Other entries in the money included
Stranagone Dick, a 17 month old
Oldstone Egbert son and out of a Kye bred dam from R McWilliams, Swatragh,
Derry
for 3,300gns to Messrs Thompson, Tempo. James McBride, Strabane sold his
Moorlough Danny, a 15 month old Fury Action son at 3,000gns to Richard
Duffin, Ballymena.
Leading
female entry at 3,700gns was the section champion,
Ferryroad Dora, a
21 month old
Allanfauld Superscot daughter and out of a homebred dam by Roundhill Ohoh
from Paul and Marie O’Kane, Bellaghy. She was knocked down sold to John
Watson, Portadown.
Two lots
were bid to 3,000gns each. First to go was the reserve female champion,
Drumlone Dixie, another 21 month
old, this time by the 14,000gns Goldies Usher from Kenny Veitch Lisbellaw to
Sydney Rea, Ballyclare. The second 3,000gns lot was Basil Buchanan’s
Drumfin Delilah, an 18 month old
heifer by Dovea Gin Tonic to John McKeever, Kilmore,
Armagh. At 2,500gns Kenny Veitch sold
Drumlone Candy, a 17 month old by
Harestone Tadorne and out of a homebred dam by Brigadoon Ulsterman.
Averages:
57 bulls £2,962; 13 females £1,954.05
Auctioneers:
Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
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Dungannon Charolais peak at 5,600gns
Charolais bulls met
a strong trade peaking at 5,600gns in Dungannon on Friday 6 November at the
Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s official autumn show and sale.
Derek Campton Cookstown,
exhibited the supreme champion, Dunmore Duran who sold for 4500guineas
pictured here with Basil Bothwell, judge
Reserve champion
Brogher Domino ET, sired by Doonally New, reached the top price of
5400guineas. Pictured here with exhibitor and handler Trevor Phair
Enniskillen, Coramc McKervey Agriculture manager with Ulster Bank, sponsors
of the event
Sale leader at 5,600gns
was the reserve champion, Brogher Domino, an 18 month old who was within the
breed’s top 10% with a TI +30 and SRI +35. A Doonally New son and out of a
homebred dam by Oldstone Egbert, Domino was bred and exhibited by Trevor
Phair, Enniskillen, Fermanagh and sold to Alex Ferguson, Aughnacloy, Tyrone.
Next at
5,400gns was the 17 month old Clogher Diamond, a 17 month old and one of
twins by Major and out of a Clogher bred dam going back to Doonally New.
Consigned by Joe Kelly of Clogher Valley Cattle Breeding Services, Clogher,
Tyrone he was knocked down sold to A Loughran, Cookstown.
Drumconnis
Dallas, a 17 month old from John McGrath, Omagh, Tyrone made 5,000gns to TJ
Kelly,
Derry. Another entry by Doonally New, he
was out of a homebred cow by Moyness Lincoln. Shortly after John McGrath
offered his second entry, the July 2008 born Drumconnis David, again by
Doonally New, for 4,400gns to Mark Thompson, Kesh, Fermanagh.
Harold
Stubbs, Lisnaskea offered his 16 month old, Derryharney Dreamer for 4,800gns
to I Hetherington, Omagh, Tyrone. A Hillviewfarm Perfect son, he was out of
homebred dam going back to Arney lines.
A bid of
4,500gns secured the supreme champion, Dunmore Duran for Kyle McCall,
Collone,
Armagh. This 19 month old Doonally New
son was out of a Derrygiff Mills sired cow from Derek Campton, Cookstown.
Two more
entries shared a 4,400gns price tag. First to go was Corryglass Dazzler,
June 2008 born Doonally New son and out of a homebred cow going back to
Brampton Embark. Bred and exhibited by Brian Phair, Enniskillen, Dazzler
returned to Enniskillen with Ian Brown.
The
final lot through the ring, Gortdonaghy Dice, from Gordon Cutler,
Enniskillen attracted the day’s third 4,400gns call, this time from Sam
Calvin, Coleraine,
Derry. This 13 month old youngster was by
Cloonmore Bernard and out an Allanfauld bred cow by Allanfauld
Tennessee.
Pat
Quigley, Enniskillen sold his 19 month old Burradon Talisman son,
Rossavalley Dart for 4,200gns to JA McNulty, Strabane, Tyrone.
Averages: 26 bulls
£3,159.45.
Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart.
Drumconnis Dallas sired
by Doonally New and exhibited by John McGrath Dromore won junior champion,
pictured here with handler Stephen Brown and Cormac McKervey Agriculture
Manager with Ulster Bank, sponsors of the event. This seventeen month old
bull went under the hammer at an impressive 5000guineas
Gordon Cutler
Enniskillen had another class winner and reserve junior champion with
Gortdonaghy Dice, selling for 4400guineas, sired by Cloonmore Bernard,
pictured here with Cormac McKervey representing Ulster Bank sponsors of the
evening
Clogher
Diamond, sired by Major and dam Clogher Becky, bred by Doonally New was
reserve winner of its class and reached the second highest price of the
evening at 5400gns. Pictured here with handler Joe Kelly of Clogher Valley
Breeding Services
Derryharney Dreamer,
sired by Hillviewfarm Perfect, exhibited and handled by Harold Stubbs,
Lisnaskea was a class winner and sold for 4800guineas, pictured here with
Cormac McKervey of Ulster Bank sponsors of the event
Aaron Quigley,
Enniskillen, handling Rossavalley Dart sired by Burradon Talisman-reserve
winner in its class, exhibited by P Quigley sold for 4200guineas
Springfield
Drambuie, sired by Maerdy Tyrant, exhibited by Tom sold for 4000guineas
Derryinch
Deputy, a fifteen month old bull, sired by Sang-D’or, bred by J R Nixon,
exhibited and handled by Gordon Cutler, Enniskillen, was a class winner and
was knocked down at 2600guineas
Toberlane
Daniel, sired by Doonally Nicefor, exhibited by William Causey Cookstown,
won its class and went on to sell at 1800guineas,pictured with handler
Albert Connolly
J A McNulty
Strabane pleased with his purchase, Rossavalley Dart, a reserve class winner
at NI Charolais Club Show and
Sale
at Dungannon on Friday evening, pictured with handler Aaron Quigley
Bellenaleck
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NI Charolais females meet strong demand peaking at 3,800gns
Supreme
Champion at Female show and Sale in Dungannon Brownhill Dolly, a nineteen
month old maiden heifer owned by Devine Brothers, Strabane, sold for an
impressive £3000gns to R Todd Banbridge. Pictured with handler Richard
Devine
Drummerheave Cynthia, sired by Doonally New,
Reserve Champion at Dungannon, owned by L A Richardson Maguiresbridge,
pictured with A Richardson and Ben Sinnamon judge
Charolais females
met a strong demand selling to a top of 3,800gns in Dungannon on Monday 5
October at the breed society’s Northern Ireland Club female show and sale.
Sale leader at 3,800gns
was Drummerheave Cynthia, a two year old Doonally New daughter and out of a
Dartonhall cow. Bred by CT Rooney, she was consigned by Adrian Richardson,
Maguiresbridge and the buyer was Sean Houston, Strabane.
Two lots
were bid to 3,000gns. First to go was Tonaghmore Daisy, a 21 month old
Crannon Vincent daughter from Harold Crawford, Fintona to Will Short, Omagh.
The second 3,000gns bid was made minutes later by Rob Todd, Banbridge for
the Shaen Topper sired 19 month old, Brownhill Dolly from Martin Devine,
Strabane.
Next at
2,100gns was Tullylagan Carol, one of a string of heifers by Tullylagan
Patrick, an Oldstone Egbert son, from Stewart Hammond, Cookstown. The buyer
was RH Sinnamon, Pomeroy.
Three
lots shared a 2,000gns bid. Toberlane Beth, a rising three year old by
Oldstone Egbert William Causey, Cookstown changed hands to M Okane, Bellaghy.
Brian Phair’s (Enniskillen) two year old Doonally New sired Corryglass Candy
sold to D McCall, Armargh, while the third 2,000gns bid was made by Alan
Clyde, Antrim for Gortdonaghy Daisey, an 18 month old Celtic Vichy daughter
from Gordon Cutler, Enniskillen.
Averages: one cow and calf £1,827.50; 30 heifers £1,680.00.
Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
Mullaghbane
Chanel, a 2 year old maiden heifer sired by Allanfauld Superscot, owned by
W E F Elliott, Florencecourt, winner of it’s class at Dungannon,
pictured with handler Adam Elliott. This animal has returned to the
Mullaghbane herd
Tonaghmore
Daisy, owned by H Crawford Fintona reserve winner in it’s class Dungannon
sold for an impressive £3,000 to the Woodpark herd of W. Short Beragh
Glencoe
Delight, an eighteen month old heifer owned by P & V McDonald, Newry won
it’s class at Dungannon
Ferryroad
Dora, maiden heifer sired by Allanfauld Superscott won it’s class at
Dungannon, pictured with handler Stephen O’Kane and owner Marie O’Kane
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Charolais peak at 8,000gns in Dungannon
Supreme champion and
8,000gns top price, Corcreevy Dingle
Charolais bulls sold to a top of 8,000gns in
Dungannon on Monday 1 June at the breed’s
Northern
Ireland
club official late spring show and sale.
Sale
topper at 8,000gns was the junior male, male and overall supreme champion,
Corcreevy Dingle, a 13 month old by Domino and out of a homebred cow going
back to Allanfauld Vagabond. Bred and exhibited by Desmond Orr, Fivemiletown,
County
Tyrone,
he sold in a joint bid to Gilbert Crawford, Maghera and Noel McCrae, Coagh.
Next at 3,500gns was the 17
month old Corrick Domino from Cecil McIwaine, Newtownstewart,
County
Tyrone.
A Doonally New son and out of a homebred cow by Roundhill Ohoh, he sold to B
McLean, Armoy,
County
Antrim.
Two lots shared a 3,100gns price
tag. First to go was Desmond McAskie’s (Omagh, County Tyrone) Mountjoy
Denver,
a 16 month old by the 16,000gns Balmyle Vagabond to neighbouring breeder,
Sean McGrath, Omagh.
The second 3,100gns entry was
Tandaragee Dynamite, a 15 month old from Philip McCrory, Sixmilecross, Omagh
to Nigel Matchett, Portadown,
County
Armagh.
A Pirate son, he was out of a homebred dam by Hollywell Untouchable.
A bid of 2,800gns secured the
reserve junior male, reserve male and overall reserve champion, Beechdale
Dancer for P Murphy, Mullaghbawn, Newry. This 14 month old bred by Gregor
Donnelly,
Ardmore,
County
Derry
was a Maghermore Ulster son and out of a homebred dam going back to
Coolermoney lines.
James McBride, Strabane,
County
Tyrone,
offered his 13 month old youngster, Moorlough Dylan at 2,600gns to JJ
Donnelly, Sixmilecross, Omagh. Dylan was by Oldstone Egbert and out of a
Killadeas Jack sired homebred dam.
Following closely behind at
2,500gns was the 15 month old Glenbridge David, another Doonally New son,
this time from C Chartres and D Farrell, Lisbellaw,
County
Fermanagh.
The buyer was
N Johnston,
Enniskillen,
County
Fermanagh.
John McGrath, Dromore, Omagh
offered his 17 month old Drumconnis Dante for 2,300gns to John Haughey,
Beragh,
County
Tyrone.
A Doonally New son, Dante’s Roughdyke bred dam went back to Maerdy Lancier.
The female trade was led at
2,700gns by the reserve female champion, Mountjoy Cyan, a 20 month from
Desmond McAskie, Omagh to A Ellison, Fivemiletown. Cyan was by Mozart and
out of a Gaer Positive sired homebred dam.
Two 14 month olds from TP
Stewart, Omagh were in the money and both sold to Joe Hughes, Dungannon.
First at 2,600gns was Castlenure Cis, a Pirate daughter, while Castlenure
Caz made 2,400gns. The supreme female championship went to Glencrew Clare, a
15 month old Doonally New daughter from Stuart Magowan, Rathfriland,
County
Down,
She was knocked down sold for 2,200gns to J McGrath, Downpatrick,
County
Down.
Averages:
19 bulls £2,564; eight females £1,988
Auctioneers:
Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
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NI
Charolais meet record demand in Dungannon - 7 March
Top 6,100gns; record £3,332
NI breed average; 98% clearance
The supreme champion, Killadeas Colum at 5,700gns
exhibited by David Bothwell with judge, Sean McGovern and sponsor, Northern
Bank’s John Henning.
Altnaveigh Cracker, the junior and overall reserve
champion at 6,100gns
Charolais met a record demand underpinned by
the commercial sector in Dungannon on Saturday 7 March at the breed
society’s NI club spring show and sale where bidding peaked at 6,100gns and
a record NI breed average of £3,332.50 was achieved together with 98%
clearance, 46 out of the 47 entries found buyers.
“This fixture’s insatiable demand for bulls
was driven by the commercial sector’s confidence in Charolais’ ability to
deliver calves with superior growth rates through to traditional finishing
weights and beyond the former 400kgs barrier, and continue to grade within
the specification,” commented the society’s David Benson.
Sale
leader at 6,100gns was Atnaveigh Cracker, a 16 month old by Doonally New son
and out of a Gretnahouse sired dam from S and R Thompson, Newry,
County
Down.
Cracker who earlier on had been awarded the reserve supreme and junior male
championships, was knocked down sold to Colin Hamilton, Castlederg.
The day’s second highest call at
5,700gns was made for the supreme champion, Killadeas Colum from Stuart and
David Bothwell, Ballinamallard,
County
Fermanagh.
This 19 month old Dunlon Ulick son and out of a Brampton Embark daughter
went home with Brian Pedlow, Lurgan.
Two entries shared a 5,000gns
price tag. First to go was Brogher Cracker, an 18 month old by Doonally New
and out of a home bred dam by Oldstone Egbert. Cracker who was in the
breed’s top 5% on both Terminal Index, TI +34 and Self Replacing Index SRI
+41, was bred by Trevor Phair, Enniskillen and sold to A McGill, Carnlough.
The day’s second 5,000gns bid
was made by Edward McErlean, Portglenone for the 16 month old Tarabe Collin,
a Royal Picasso son out of a Blakestown dam bred by B and J Buchanan,
Hillsborough,
County
Down.
Two lots were bid
to 4,600gns each. Dartonhall Corrie, a 16 month old by Doonally New from
John Erskine, Killylea,
County
Armagh made 4,600gns to David Finlay, Ballygowan. The second 4,600gns call went
to the day’s reserve junior champion, Coolnaslee Clifton from Gordon Cutler,
Enniskillen. This 15 month old youngster was by Allanfauld Superscot and out
of a Shoyswell bred cow. He sold Hazel Morrell, Coleraine.
Next
at 4,500gns was the 17 month old Aughafad Caleb, an Allanfauld Vagabond son
from RH Sinnamon, Pomeroy to W Smyth, Limavady. Minutes later, the November
2007 born Burradon Talisman son, Moorlough Chico from J McBride, Strabane
commanded another 4,500gns bid, this time from M Wright, Lisnaskea.
The first lot in the ring, Dunmore Cracker, a rising two year
old by Goldstar Vladamir from D Campton, Cookstown attracted a 4,000gns call
from A Douglas, Limavady. Two more lots sold to 4,000gns each, with the next
in the ring Tamnamore Cody, an 18 month old Uranus son changing hands to J
Burke, Derrylin. The final 4,000gns entry, Riverview Cracker, a 17 month old
Doonally New son offered by Neville Hicks, Enniskillen sold to A Stevenson,
Ballymoney.
The
female trade was led at 1,800gns for Melvin Bessie from HA Kerr,
Ballinamallard, This November 2006 born Dartonhall Viking daughter out of a
Grove Enterprise sired dam sold to Eric Connor, Maghera.
Averages: 46 bulls £3,332.50; six females
£1,645
Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
Brogher Cracker sold for 5,000gns
Tarabe Collin sold for 5,000gns
Dartonhall Corrie sold for 4,600gns
Coolnaslee Clifton sold for 4,600gns
Aughafad Caleb sold for 4,500gns
Dunmore Cracker sold for 4,000gns
Riverview Crackerjack sold for 4,000gns
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14 November Report / Dungannon Charolais peak at 4,800gns
Moses Irwin exhibits the
3,900gns supreme champion, Castlenure Cody for Patterson Stewart right, with
sponsor, Ulster Bank’s Cormac McKervey and judge, David Bothwell
Junior champion and sale
leader at 4,800gns, Drumconnis Colossus from John McGrath, Dromore and
exhibited by Stephen Brown with Cormac McKervey, Ulster Bank
Charolais sold to a top of 4,800gns in Dungannon on
Friday 14 November at the NI Club’s autumn show and sale. Event leader was
Drumconnis Colossus, a 15 month old Doonally New son who earlier on had been
awarded the junior championship for John McGrath, Dromore. The buyer was
Vivian McGee, Dungannon.
A bid of 3,900gns from Hugh Lennox, Magherafelt secured
the senior male and overall supreme champion from Patterson Stewart, Omagh.
Another Doonally New son, the 19 month old Castlenure Cody was out of a
homebred cow by Roundhill Rocky.
Next at 3,800gns was the reserve junior champion,
Tonaghmore Charles, a 16 month
old Crannon Vincent son and out of a Chanterhill bred dam, from Harold
Crawford, Fintona to Martin Donaghy, Dungannon.
William Nelson, Rosslea carried off the reserve supreme
championship with yet another Doonally New son, this time
Drumacritten Clementine. A May
2007 born entry, out of a homebred dam by Blelack Leopold, he came under the
hammer sold for 3,300gns to Andrew Gault, Ballyclare.
Two entries shared a 2,600gns price tag. First to go was
the first class prize winner,
Corbally Crackerjack from M Tumelty, Downpatrick to Jonathan Adams,
Magherafelt. This March 2007 born entry was by Oldstone Egbert, and out of a
Moorlough Palo sired dam. The second 2,600gns bid went to C and K Marshall’s
(Ahoghill), Crosskeys Cashflow, a
14 month old youngster by Doonally New and out of a homebred dam by Oldstone
Egbert. The buyer was M McNeill, Cushendall.
Dunmore Callum,
a 20 month old Goldstar Vladamir son from Derek Campton, Cookstown secured a
2,300gns bid from J McDonnell, Antrim, while later on in the day a second
2,300gns for Mountjoy Crusader, a
June 2007 born Tullygarley Superman son and out of a homebred cow by
Standsted Gladiator. The buyer was P Mullan, Garvagh.
Averages: 33 bulls £2,142.00
Auctioneers:
Dungannon Farmers Mart
Moses Irwin exhibits the supreme champion for
Patterson Stewart, Omagh, right. Also included are Cormac McKervey from
sponsor, Ulster Bank and David Bothwell, judge 97181
Cormac McKervey, right, from sponsor, Ulster Bank
presents the reserve champion rosette to William Nelson, Rosslea. Adding his
congratulations is judge, David Bothwell. 97231
Trevor Phair, Enniskillen took the red rosette in
the class for bulls born in June 2007.98101
Michael Tumelty, Downpatrick with his father, Michael and son, Jack won the
class for bulls born between 1 and
14 July 2007.
99001
Kyra Crawford, Fintona with her father, Harold
are congratulated by Cormac McKervey, Ulster Bank and Judge, David Bothwell
on winning the reserve junior championship 97581
The junior champion and top priced animal at the
Charolais bull show and sale in Dungannon was owned by John mcGrath, Dromore
and exhibited by Stephen Brown who receives his rosette from Cormac McKervey,
Ulster Bank. 97921
Cormac McKervey, from sponsor, Ulster Bank congratulates
Patterson Stewart on taking the supreme championship at the Charolais show
and sale in Dungannon. At the halter is Moses Irwin 97411
6 October Report
| Northern Ireland Females peak at 3,500gns
Judge, Martin Donaghy and David Bothwell with his
Supreme Champion, Killadeas Cathy
Fergal McKenna and judge, Martin Donaghy with the
Reserve Champion and leading 3,200gns heifer, Dartonhall bluebell
First in her class, Sandelford Caprice from George
and Gary Henderson's herd made 1,900gns
NI Charolais Club Chairman, John McGrath with
Harold Stubbs and his 1,600gns class winner, Derryharney Cyhthza
Charolais
females peaked at 3,500gns in Dungannon on Monday 6 October at the Northern
Ireland Charolais Club’s show and sale.
Sale
leader was Sandelford Tasmin, an Oldstone Egbert daughter sold with her seven
month old heifer by the 14,000gns Goldies Usher. Bred by George Henderson,
Bushmills the buyer was Vivian McGee, Dungannon.
Another same way bred
heifer, this time Sandelford Caprice from George Henderson commanded a
1,900gns bid from Michael Deery, Eglinton.
Heading the heifer trade
at 3,200gns was John Erskine’s (Killylea) reserve champion to Brian Byrne,
Banbridge. Dartonhall Bluebell was by the Royal Highland champion, Ashleigh
Victor.
Father and son team,
Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballinamallard were among the leaders with two
heifers. First to go at 2,500gns was Killadeas Bramble, a Doonally New
daughter, to Seamus Houston, Strabane. At 2,100gns Killadeas Betty was
knocked down sold to Ian Newell, Portadown. A Clonkeefy MacAuley daughter,
she was out of a Brampton Embark sired dam.
Averages: 20 heifers
£1,596; 3 cows with calves at foot £2,029.65.
Auctioneers: Dungannon
Farmers’ Mart
6 June 2008 Report | Coolnaslee females peak at 5,500gns
Sale leader at 5,500gns Shoyswell Upperclass with her six month old bull, Coolnaslee Clifton
Charolais females met a solid demand from a crowded ringside, selling to a top of 5,500gns in Dungannon Farmers’ Mart on Friday 6 June when Gilbert Crawford, staged a major production sale from his Coolnaslee herd based at Maghera, County Derry.
Sale leader at 5,500gns was Shoyswell Upperclass, a 2003 born cow bred by R Barnes (Farms) and sold with her six month old bull, Coolnaslee Clifton by the herd’s current senior sire, the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot. The buyer was Gordon Cutler, Florencourt, Enniskillen.
Minutes later Coolnaslee Vee, a four year old Blakestown Iontach daughter offered with her October 2007 born heifer, Coolnaslee Cora by Superscot was knocked down sold for 4,400gns to Nigel and Gail Matchett, Cloncarrish, Portadown. The couple went on to make two more purchases: they paid 3,000gns for Coolnaslee Brenda, a two year old heifer by Superscot and in calf to Oscar Sydney and 2,800gns for Coolnaslee Ruby, a Derrygiff Mills daughter sold in calf to Superscot.
A second 4,400gns bid was made towards the end of the day, this time by Stuart Wilson, Derrylin for Coolnaslee Berry, a two and a half year old maiden by Superscot. Next at 4,000gns was the Superscot sired first calver, Coolnaslee Avril offered with Coolnaslee Charolotte, a December 2007 heifer calf by Coolnaslee Notable. Avril was sold in calf to Sandleford Berkamp to Arthur Magill, Carnlough.
Aiden Mulry, Roscommon forked out 3,200gns for Coolnaslee Annette, a three year old Superscot daughter and her eight month old heifer, Coolnaslee Cloud by Oscar Sydney. Following close behind at 3,000gns was the 2003 born Coolaslee Unique purchased by Noel McCrea, Cookstown for flushing purposes.
Coolnaslee Angela, a two and a half year old Beechdale Uplift daughter was knocked down sold for 2,900gns to breed newcomer, Robert Flynn, Saintfield. Frank McCaughan, Bushmills went to 2,800gns for Mullagh Tonic, a six year old by Roundhill Ohoh, bred by M McLean and offered with her two month old bull by Superscot. Leading entry secured at 2,600gns by Libby Clarke, Springfield, Lurgan was Coolnaslee Rosalie, a Balmoral first class prize winner by Derrygiff Mills and in calf to Superscot.
Heading the bull trade at 2,100gns was Coolnaslee Chaplin, a yearling Superscot son and out of Mullagh bred cow going back to Derrygiff Mills. The buyer was Brian Quin, Dungannon.
Three lots shared a 2,000gns bid. First to go was Coolnaslee Cruising, a 12 month old by Coolnaslee Abricot and out of a homebred dam going back to Superscot. He sold to David Allen, Richill, Armagh. Noel McCrea made the next 2,000gns call for Coolnaslee Commissioner, an 11 month old Superscot son. The final 2,000gns bid came from Cumbria breeder, Paul Stobart, Penrith for Coolnaslee Calvert, another July 2007 born Superscot son.
Also travelling back over the water were two cow and calf lots with R and R Weir, Cumnock, Ayr. The partners went to 1,900gns for Coolnaslee Address, a three year old by Superscot with her February born bull, Coolnaslee Donald, by Oscar Sydney. At 1,700gns the Weirs secured the Cumbrian bred Mossermains Verity, a four year old by Coolnaslee Statesman with Coolnaslee Delila at foot, her January born heifer by Superscot.
Averages: 19 cows / heifers with calves at foot £2,439.15; 44 in calf cows / maiden heifers £1,724.10; 7 bulls £1,949.85.
Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
2 June 2008 Report | NI Charolais peak at 6,000gns
The day’s champion Kiltybane Best at 6,000gns
Killadeas Beverly led the female trade at 3,300gns
Seamus Bellew and son exhibit the supreme champion which made the top price of 6000 gns. Also included is judge, Danny McKay
The female champion is exhibited by Kyra Crawford for her Dad, Harold watched by judge, Danny McKay.
This first prize winner made 3900gns for Henry Sinnamon and sons, Ben and Henry.
Adam Elliott, Florencecourt shows the reserve champion which made 4700gns and is congratulated by judge, Danny McKay.
A first prizewinner from Stuart and David Bothwell's herd at Ballinamallard which was sold for 3500gns.
Stephen O'Kane shows John Causey's bull which made 3800gns.
This heifer from John Erskine's herd at Killylea was knocked down at 2800gns.
Killadeas Beryl was the reserve female champion at the Charolais show and sale.
A top price of 3300gns in the heifer ring was paid for Killadeas Beverly from Stuart and David Bothwell's herd at Ballinamallard.
A strong commercial strong trade for Charolais led bidding to peak at 6,000gns and achieve near clearance in Dungannon, on Monday 2 June at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s June show and sale.
The day’s leader at 6,000gns was the champion, Kiltybane Best, an 18 month old Maerdy Impeccable son and out of a homebred cow from S and A Bellew, Newry. The buyer was John Causey, Cookstown.
The overall reserve champion, Mullaghbane Classic was next in the price stakes at 4,700gns to commercial producer, Arthur Devlin, Ballycastle. Bred and exhibited by Fred Elliott, Florencecourt, Classic was a March 2006 born Doonally New son and out of a homebred cow going back to Beechmount Charles.
Another Doonally New son, this time Aughafad Clive was placed first in his class and commanded a bid of 3,900gns from Robert Keys at Donemana. Bred by Robert Sinnamon, Pomeroy, the 17 month old Clive was out of a homebred cow going back to Thrunton Nostradamus.
John Causey, Cookstown offered his best at 3,800gns to John Mulvenna, Larne. Toblerone Cambridge was a 12 month old youngster by Doonally Nicefor and out of a homebred Doonally New sired daughter.
Next at 3,600gns was Craemill Belfastboy, an 18 month old by the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot and out of a homebred cow going back to Doonally New. Bred by Noel McCrea, Coagh, Belfastboy was knocked down sold to Edward Conn, Limavady.
First class winner, Killadeas Corporal from Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballinamallard made 3,500gns to Leslie Galway, Downpatrick. A 14 month old, Corporal was by Brampton Embark and out of a Celtic bred cow.
The same father and son partnership led the female section at 3,300gns with their first class prize winner, Killadeas Beverely. Sired by Dunlon Ulick and out of a homebred dam by Brampton Embark, this 21 month old maiden sold to John McMordie, Ballygowan.
Next at 2,800gns was John Erskine’s Dartonhall Bessie, a two year old maiden by the Balmoral reserve interbreed champion, Ashleigh Victor. The buyer was Vivian Gee, Dungannon.
The supreme female award went to Harold Crawford’s (Fintona) Tonaghmore Caroline, a 16 month old maiden by Crannon Vincent, and out of a homebred dam by the 28,000gns Perth champion, Brampton Nacodar. She was knocked down sold for 2,400gns to Chris Throne, Strabane.
Averages: 22 bulls £2,713; 10 females £1,837
Championships:
Supreme Champion & Male Champion - S & A Bellew, Newry, Kiltybane Best (Maerdy Impeccable)
Reserve Male and Reserve Supreme Champion - W E F Elliott, Florencecourt, Mullaghbane Classic (Doonally New)
Female Champion - Harold Crawford, Fintona, Tonaghmore Caroline (Crannon Vincent)
Reserve Female Champion - S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Belle ( Derryharney Outstanding)
Class Results:
Bulls born 11 Nov 06 to 20 Dec 06
1. S & A Bellew, Newry Kiltybane Best, (Maerdy Impeccable)
2. R McWilliams,, Swatragh Stranagone Brian, (Roundshill Taurus)
3. N & A McCrea, Coagh, Craemill Belfastboy (Allanfauld Superscot)
Bulls born 4 Jan 07 to 21 Feb 07
1. R H Sinnamon, Dungannon, Aughafad Clive (Doonally New)
2. C Robinson, Ballygowan, Tullygirvan Casaeldono (Doonally New)
3. B Doonan, Enniskillen, Caldragh Cid (Coolnaslee Universe)
Bulls born 5 to 29 Mar 07
1. W E F Elliott, Florencecourt, Mullaghbane Classic (Doonally New)
2. J McBride, Strabane Moorlough Calvin (Doonally Prince)
3. J McBride, Strabane, Moorlough Carl (Doonally New)
Bulls born 5 Apr 07 to 3 Jun 07
1. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Corporal (Brampton Embark)
2. J Causey & Sons, Cookstown, Toberlane Cambridge (Doonally Nicefor)
3. B McAllister & Son, Kells, Burnside Cointreau
Females born 1 Mar 05 to 26 Oct 05
1. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Aster, (Killadeas Original)
Females born 22 Feb 06 to 31 Jul 06
1. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Belle (Derryharney Outstanding)
2. J A & F C Erskine, Killylea, Dartonhall Bessie (Ashleigh Victor)
3. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Brenda (Dunlon Ulick)
Females born 5 Aug 06 to 19 Nov 06
1. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Beverley (Dunlon Ulick)
2. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Bovril (Derryharney Outstanding)
3. H Crawford, Fintona, Tonaghmore Britney (Edenhurst Shogun)
Females born 6 Feb 07 to 22 Feb 07
1. H Crawford, Fintona, Tonaghmore Caroline (Crannon Vincent)
2. R S McAskie, Omagh, Strathisla Catherine (Mozart)
3. C O McAskie, Omagh, Mountjoy Candy (Tullygarley Superman)
Leading prices For Bulls in Guineas:
6000 S & A Bellew, Newry to John Causey, Cookstown Kiltybane Best (Maerdy Impeccable)
4700 W E F Elliott, Florencecourt to Arthur Devlin, Ballycastle Mullaghbane Classic (Doonally New)
3900 R H Sinnamon, Pomeroy to Robert Keys, Dunamana Aughafad Clive (Doonally New)
3800 John Causey, Cookstown to John Mulvenna, Larne Toberlane Cambridge (Doonally Nicefor)
3600 Florence McCrea, Coagh to Edward Conn, Limavady Craemill Belfastboy (Allanfauld Superscot)
3500 S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard to Leslie Galway, Downpatrick Killadeas Corporal (Brampton Embark)
3000 James McBride, Strabane to Johnston King, Omagh Moorlough Calvin (Doonally Prince)
2700 James McBride, Strabane to Claudy purchaser, Moorlough Carlo (Doonally New)
2500 Brendan Doonan, Kinawley to Eric Lindsay, Strabane Caldragh Cid (Coolnaslee Universe)
2100 Cecil Robinson, Ballygowan to Gareth McKee, Kilkeel Tullygirvan Casaeldono (Doonally New)
2000 James McBride, Strabane to William Anderson, Armagh, Moorlough Carl (Doonally New)
2000 Seamus McWilliams, Swatragh to Mervyn Hamilton, Newry Stranagone Cliff (Roundshill Taurus)
2000 R McWilliams, Swatragh to Carson Livingston, Ballymena Stranagone Brian (Roundshill Taurus)
1950 B McAllister & Son, Kells to A Fyffe, Omagh, Burnside Cointreau (Carrigabruise)
1900 Kathyrn Marshall, Ahoghill to P & M Kelly, Dungannon, Crosskeys Cruso (Doonally New)
1800 Stewart Hammond, Cookstown to P Donnelly,Dungannon, Tullylagan Crackerjack (Balmyle Vagabond)
1800 Patrick Quigley, Bellanaleck to T Shields, Ballynahinch, Rossavalley Conn (Killadeas Paddy)
1800 William Brown, Clogher to Cecil Kee, Strabane Silverbridge Carl (Doonally New)
1600 Walter Bell, Cookstown to T A & S J Dickson, Banbridge, Rossmore Commander (Doonally New)
1500 William Causey, Cookstown to John Potter, Pomeroy Toberlane Champion (Allanfauld Superscot)
1500 Kathryn Marshall, Ahoghill to W J Mulgrew, Dromore Crosskeys Cantona (Doonally New)
1200 Noel Farmer, Desertmartin to Eric Leathem, Lisburn, Wishinwell Chancer (Organdi)
Leading Prices For Females in Guineas:
3300 S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard to John McMordie, Ballygowan, Killadeas Bramble (Doonally New)
2800 J A and F C Erskine, Killylea to Vivian McGee, Dungannon, Dartonahll Bessie (Ashleigh Victor)
2400 Harold Crawford, Fintona to Chris Throne, Strabane, Tonaghmore Caroline ( Crannon Vincent)
1800 Desmond McAskie, Omagh to Thomas Grant, Newry, Strathisla Catherine (Mozart)
1500 James McBride, Strabane, to Barbara Neill, Crossgar, Moorlough Beauty (Doonally New)
1500 Hume Bros, Strabane to D Barbour, Lisbellaw, Liscurry Blossom (Allanfauld Superscot)
1100 Harold Crawford, Fintona to D Barbour, Lisbellaw, Tonaghmore Babe (Edenhurst Shogun)
Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
8 March 2008 Report | NI Charolais in strong demand peaking at 4,900gns
The supreme champion at the NI Charolais Club's show and sale, owned by
Stuart and David Bothwell and exhibited by David Bothwell who receives his
rosette from John Henning, Agricultural Manager, Northern Bank.
Charolais met a strong trade peaking at 4,900gns in Dungannon on Saturday 8 March at the Northern Ireland Club’s official spring fixture. The event attracted one of the largest ever entries and a near total clearance with 54 lots selling to average £2,468.
Sale leader at 4,900gns was Rowandale Burbon, an 18 month old Anneskeagh Sandman son and out of a homebred cow going back to the 10,000gns Harestone Nighthawk. Bred and exhibited by Darren McKay, Ballymena, this first class prize winner sold to Martin O’Kane, Dungiven.
Martin Donaghy's bull, Crannon Bebo was second to the reserve male champion
in his class and sold for the sale's second highest price of 4,400gns.
Next to go at 4,400gns was the 20 month old Crannon Bebo from Martin Donaghy, Dungannon to James McKeagney, Upperlands. An Oldstone Egbert son, he was out of a Balnuith bred cow by Lochend Pirate.
A bid of 4,100gns secured Ballyreagh Blaze, a 22 month old second class prize winner for K Martin, Newcastle. Bred and exhibited by Stephen Sommerville, Ballygawley, Blaze was by Doonally New and out of an Egbert sired homebred cow that had bred both supreme female and male champions at the NI National Charolais Show, Fintona.
Four lots shared a 4,000gns price tag. First to go was Waterview Bruno, another Doonally New son, this time from Malcolm Surphlis, Lisnaskea to Mark Elliott, Ballinamallard. This August 2006 born entry was out of a homebred cow going back to Derrygiff Mills.
John Erskine receives the junior male and reserve overall male championship
rosettes from John Henning, Northern Bank.2221
A second 19 month old Doonally New son to attract a 4,000gns price tag was Coolembley Boy out of a Blakestown Huit sired dam, from Victor Bothwell, Enniskillen to Adrian Wilson, Ballymena.
John Henning, Northern Bank congratulates David Bothwell on taking the reserve junior championship.
John Erskine’s (Killylea) Dartonhall Bobby, a 15 month old youngster by Doonally Nicefor and out of a Greenhilherd bred cow going back to Doonally New, made 4,000gns to William Hoey, Fivemiletown. The same exhibitor also produced the junior male and overall reserve male champion, Dartonhall Bono, a 15 month old Picador son selling for 2,500gns to E Kelly, Downpatrick.
This heifer from John Currie's herd at Ballymena took the female championship and the reserve supreme championship and sold for the top
female price of 4000gns. She was exhibited by Richard Currie who was presented with the winning rosette by John Henning, Agricultural Manager,
Northern Bank.
Richard Currie with the reserve female champion which sold for 3500gns.
The final 4,000gns call was made by Billy Glazebrook, Strathaven for the reserve junior male champion, Killadeas Connor from father and son team, Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballinamallard. This January 2007 born youngster was by Dunlon Ulick and out of a homebred cow by Harestone Nighthawk.
The Bothwells were among the money with two more entries, both by Doonally New. Their Killadeas Brando, a 19 month old who earlier on had claimed the senior male, male and the overall supreme championships, was also out of a Nighthawk sired cow. He was knocked down sold for 3,700gns to James Kane, Doagh. Minutes later the Bothwells 18 month old Killadeas Benny, out of a Brampton Embark sired homebred cow made 3,600gns to Coyle Brothers, Omagh.
A second 3,600gns bid was made later in the day, this time for Drumlone Carlos, from Kenny Veitch, Lisbellow, to Gerard Henry, Knockloughrim. Carlos was a 14 month old by Oldstone Egbert and out of a Maerdy Nelson sired homebred cow.
The reserve senior male title went to Woodpark Bach, a June 2006 born Doonally New son from Will Short, Omagh selling for 2,300gn to M and S Bellew, Cullyhanna.
Females were also in strong demand with two, three year old heifer entries from John Currie, Ballymena leading the trade and scooping the silverware. Leader at 4,000gns was the female and day’s overall reserve champion, Tullygarley Anita, a Tullygarley Rollerball daughter and out of homebred dam by Bowerhouses Topper. She was sold in calf to the 25,000gns Perth champion, Goldies Unbeatable. The buyer was D Herron, Broughshane.
A bid of 3,500gns secured Tullygarley Annette for William Harron, Glenavy. This Goldies Unbeatable daughter was out of a homebred cow by Derrygiff Mills and awarded the reserve female title.
Averages: 54 bulls £2,468.47; 14 females £1,914.28
Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
Darren McKay, Ballymena with the top priced animal at the NI Charolais
Club's show and sale which sold for 4,900gns.
Stephen Somerville, Ballygawley received 4100gns for his second prize bull.
Also included are his son, Peter and John Henning Northern Bank.
Elliott Hicks exhibits Victor Bothwell's bull which sold for 4000gns at the
NI Charolais Club's show and sale in Dungannon.
