Stirling Charolais sell to 13,000gns

Charolais commanded a solid trade from a packed ringside in Stirling on Wednesday 20 October where prices peaked at 13,000gns and 108 entries sold to average £4,536 at the breed society’s autumn show and sale. The breed once again remained dominant during the week’s multi-beef breed fixtures, by recording the highest number of bulls sold and highest average price.

GOLDIES EMPIRE sale leader at 13,000gns

 The day’s leader at 13,000gns was Goldies Empire, a 15 month old class winner and the highest Breedplan recorded bull in the catalogue offered for sale with a TI+53 and SRI+58, placing him within the breed’s top 1%. Bred and exhibited by Hamish Goldie, Ruthwell, Dumfries, he was by Goldies Ambassador and out of Goldies Banjo, who goes back to the 34,000gns Perth champion, Goldies Uppermost.  He went to join Jan Boomaars 125 cow Vexour herd, Woldingham, Surrey.  “Empire was selected for his overall conformation, length and locomotion and he is accompanied by exceptional Estimated Breeding Values for growth and calving ease,” said Mr Boomaars.

GOLDIES EXPERT

GOLDIES ESCORT

 A total of four entries from Hamish Goldie came under the hammer sold to average £8,137. They included Goldies Expert TI+44, SRI+46 at 7,000gns in a joint split to Kincraigie Farms, Lumphanan, Banchory and Nether Balfour Farms, Drumoak, Banchory.  Another 17 month old Ambassador son, he was out of Goldies Useful, a full sister to the 34,000gns Perth supremo Goldies Uppermost. Next at 6,500gns was Goldies Escort TI+42, SRI+47 a 16 month old Blelack Blackberet son, he was out of a homebred dam by the 10,000gns Balthayock Ulex. He sold to Messrs McNee, Armadale who also paid 6,500gns for Blelack Elliot TI+27, SRI+29 from father and son team, Neil and Graeme Massie, Dinnet, Aboyne. A Balthayock Bard son, he was out of a Galcantray cow by the 25,000gns supreme Perth champion, Thrunton Socrates.

MOUNTJOY EROS

  Two entries shared the day’s second highest price tag of 12,000gns. First to go was Mountjoy Eros TI+22, SRI+27, an 18 month old by the 19,000gns Corrie Alan and out of a homebred cow by Drumlone Justthejob. Bred and exhibited by Caldwell McAskie, and his sons Dez and Bob, Omagh, County Tyrone, it was the first time the brothers had been in the money since starting to exhibit at the event 10 years ago. Eros was sold in a split between Ian Thomson who runs the 25 pedigree Airdlin herd based at Ellon, Aberdeen and Ronald Smith, Durris, Banchory with 230 suckler cows. “We both liked this bull’s length, stretch, good hind quarters and character,” said Mr Smith.

MAERDY EOG

 Minutes before, the same duo of buyers had shelled out 10,000gns for Maerdy Eog TI+23, SRI30, the reserve intermediate champion from Flintshire vet, Esmor Evans, Mold. This 18 month old was out of a homebred cow going back to Maerdy Grimaldi and by the 55,000gns Perth supremo, Thrunton Voldemort whose 15 Maerdy bred sons have sold to average £5,000 in the last 12 months.

MAERDY ELLWOOD

 Mr Evans sold a total of nine lots and his next best at 8,800gns was Maerdy Ellwood TI+31, SRI+31, a 16 month old Maerdy Padirac son and out of a homebred dam by Kilboy Roman. This first class prize winner went to join Alan Williams’ suckler herd at Aberdaron, Pwllheli.

THRUNTON EXPLOSIVE

 The second 12,000gns bid was secured by Thrunton Explosive TI+23, SRI+38, a Burradon Talisman son and the first bull calf out of Thrunton Venezuela who goes back to the 20,000gns Perth champion, Moncur General. He sold in a two way bid to commercial producers, Michael Durno, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch and Ian Wilson, Gollanfield, Inverness, who between them run 330 suckler cows. “Explosive had length, muscle, a good rounded back end and great width all the way through. We’re also both great enthusiasts about health schemes and he met with our criteria,” said Mr Durno.

 Twenty four hours earlier Explosive had been awarded the intermediate and overall supreme championship for his breeders, the Campbell family, Ian and John and their father, Colin, of Thrunton, Alnwick.  He caught the eye of the judge, Ronnie Baillie, Deerness, Orkney as soon as he came in to the ring. “I knew there would have to be a very good bull to come in to beat him. He had good length, a very good loin and hind quarters, great carriage and character, and he was well placed on his legs,” he said after his four and a half hour judging stint.

 For Explosive, it was his second major outing having been awarded the junior male title at the Scottish National Charolais Show earlier this season, while for the Campbells, they found themselves creating a new record for amassing the highest number of overall supreme Perth championships, a total of seven in 16 years. “We are delighted to achieve this new record, particularly when the competition from other breeders is so strong,” commented Ian. Furthermore, the family clinched the award for the best exhibitor bred group of three bulls by the same sire. This year the entries were all by Talisman who achieved another record breaker for the family.

THRUNTON ELDORADO

 The Campbells sold eight entries in total including Thrunton Eldorado TI+23, SRI+33, an 18 month old first class winner by Burradon Talisman for 7,400gns to Lewis Forster and Son, Hexham. At 6,500gns, JL Hair, Ardwell, Stranraer secured Thrunton Escort TI+37, SRI+32, a 19 month old by the 22,000gns Newhouse Bigal and out of a homebred dam from their 140 cow herd by Blelack Jaguar.

INVERLOCHY DIEHARD

 The next highest call at 9,000gns was the 22 month old Inverlochy Diehard TI+37, SRI+43 from father and son team, John and Raymond Irvine, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch. Sired by Lochend Apache and out of a homebred cow going back to Inverlochy Resolve, he was no stranger to the ring having taken the interbreed junior championship at the Royal Highland and reserve in the event’s M&S Beefbreeder. Diehard was knocked down sold to JI and WN Stout, Stronsay, Orkney.

ELGIN EMPEROR

 Elgin Emperor TI+25, SRI+35, a class winner bred and exhibited by Roy Milne and family, Llanbryde, Elgin made 8,000gns to John Wight and Sons, Biggar, Lanark. The first Elgin bred son by the 30,000gns Balmyle Bollinger, and out of a Strowan bred dam by Maerdy Empereur, he continued his winning streak by collecting a red ticket and remaining unbeaten in his class and having secured the Nairn championship and junior title at Keith.

UGIE ECHO 

 A second 8,000gns call was made late in the day for the reserve junior champion, Ugie Echo TI+32, SRI+41 from Jimmy Wilson, Mintlaw, Peterhead. A 16 month old, he was one of the first calves by the 14,000gns Goldies Banker and out of a homebred dam by the 28,000gns Farleycopse Turbo from his 50 cow herd. He sold in a joint bid to David Walter, Balthayock, Perth and Jim Muirhead, Letham Grange, Arbroath.

 A bid of 6,800gns secured another class winner, this time Balmyle Echo TI+39, SRI+48 for G Brown and Sons, Stenton, Dunbar. Bred and exhibited by Bill Bruce, Meigle, Perthshire, Echo was 19 months old, by the 26,000gns Sackville Adonis and out of a Dingle Hofmeister sired homebred cow.

 Eight lots shared a 6,000gns price tag. First to go was another entry from Neil and Graeme Massie, the 19 month old Blelack Ebony TI+39, SRI+50 to Balbirnie Home Farms, Freuchie, Fife. The first son by Swalesmoor Bayonet, he was out of a homebred dam by Blelack Tutor.

ESGOB EUROS

 Next at 6,000gns was the senior and overall reserve champion, the 19 month old Esgob Euros TI+26, SRI+33 from Gareth Jones, Cwymtirmynach, Bala, to P Watson, Durris, Banchory. Euros who earlier this season had collected the supreme male title at Welsh National Charolais Show 2010, was by the 18,000gns Thrunton Virginian and out of a homebred cow by Grove Enterprise from his 30 cow herd.

KILLADEAS EGBERT  

 Two County Fermanagh breeders made successful trips across the water, each securing 6,000gns bids. First to go was Kenny Veitch, Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh with Camross Emerald, a 19 month old Sheeran bred Doonally Olmeto son selling to Shanray Farm, Rait, Perth. Killadeas Egbert TI+34, SRI+37, an 18 month old by Dunlon Ulick from Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballinamallard made 6,000gns to W and J McGill, Crosshill, Maybole.

 Another 19 month old, this time Brampton Escort TI+12, SRI+24 collected 6,000gns for Billy Turner, Brampton-on-Ure, Ripon from Brian Lavis, Bridestowe, Okehampton. Escort was a Billingley Siralex son and out of a homebred dam by Maerdy Empereur.

 Next at 6,000gns was class winner, Sportsman Etambo TI+22, SRI+30, an 18 month old Thrunton Voldemort son and out of a Cowick bred dam from Charlie Boden, Mellor, Stockport to RJD Milne, Old Meldrum, Aberdeen.

 Glenrock Eiger TI+25, SRI+31, an 18 month old from Steve Illingworth, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie commanded 6,000gns from JM Nisbet, Sorn, Mauchline. A Lowerffrydd Benhurr son, he was out of a homebred Farleycopse Telemarque sired daughter.

 T Smith and Sons, Whitehouse, Alford made the final 6,000gns bid for Hindstones Eagle TI+23, SRI+31, a Trefaldwyn Valiant son and out of a homebred cow by Padeswood Mercedes from WJ Whyte, New Aberdour, Fraserburgh.

FAIRWAY EXPERIAN

 At 5,500gns, the reserve senior champion Fairway Experian TI+35, SRI+42 sold to Kingcraigie Farms, Banchory, Aberdeen. Bred and exhibited by David Fattorini, Tockwith, York, he was by Fairway Soprano and out of a homebred dam from his 60 cow herd.

RUMSDEN EIRE

 The junior champion, Rumsden Eire TI+22, SRI+29 made 4,500gns to TP Caley East Baldwin, Isle of Man. Bred and exhibited by Rupert Taylor, Fairwarp, North Uckfield, he was a 17 month old Limkiln Bosco son and out of a Rumsden bred cow going back to Doonally Prince. Eire was no stranger to the ring and had already collected several tickets including reserve junior male at the English National Charolais Show.

 Females were bid to a top of 3,600gns by Murray Lyle, Mid Cambushinnie, Dunblane for Mortimers Damsel, a two year old heifer sold in calf to Mortimers Vanquish who goes back to the celebrated Mowbraypark Gigi and Balthayock Nougat. Bred and exhibited by Mortimers Farm, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Damsel was by the 16,000gns Ravensworth Alder and his homebred dam was a Ugie Operator daughter. She had already amassed several tickets on the 2010 show circuit and was awarded the Perth female championship.

 At 3,000gns Mortimers Farm offered another Ravensworth Alder daughter, Mortimers Elena, an 18 month old maiden to Mr and Mrs R McAskie, Keith, Aberdeen.

Thrunton Group of 3

 Averages:  108 bulls £4,536; 10 females £2,331; three cows and calves £1,610.
Auctioneers: United Auctions

Intermediate Champion & Reserve Champion
Thrunton Explosive & Maerdy Eog

Overall Champion & Reserve Champion
Thrunton Explosive & Esgob Euros

Senior Champion & Reserve Champion
Esgob Euros & Fairway Experian

Junior Champion & Reserve Champion
Rumsden Eire & Ugie Echo

Kelton Charolais females bid to 7,000gns

KELTON CANDIE

Charolais females met a ready demand peaking at 7,000gns and 62 lots came under the hammer sold to gross over £150,000 when the Kelton herd established almost three decades ago, was dispersed by Gelston Castle Farms, Castle Douglas, in Stirling on Wednesday 20 October.

 The trade was led at 7,000gns by Kelton Candie TI+33, SRI+35, a three year old heifer by Ugie Upperhand and out of a Kelton Velvet, a Tillbrook Pluto daughter. She was sold with her eight month old bull calf, Kelton Freeman, by the 10,000gns Thrunton Aramis and went to join Adrian Ivory’s Cardean herd, Meigle, Perth.

 The same buyer invested 4,000gns in another Velvet daughter, the 19 month old Kelton Elegant TI+28, SRI+39, by Aramis and accompanied with a couple of prize winning titles, while Kelton Velvet TI+35, SRI+50 herself made 5,000gns to the Butcher family, Rylstone, Skipton. This six year old cow who goes back to the 20,000gns Balmyle Magnate was sold with her three month old bull calf, Kelton Fionavon by Ugie Upperhand.

 Members of the Uodile family were also in keen demand.  Trade kicked off at 4,400gns for Kelton Uodile TI+38, SRI+41, a seven year old by Balmyle Magnate. She was offered with her fifth calf at foot, the May born heifer, Kelton Fleur by Aramis and the pair were secured by Colin Wight, Carwood, Biggar.

KELTON BUODILE

 Next to go was one of Uodile’s daughters, Kelton Buodile TI+32, SRI+36, a four year old by Ugie Upperhand offered with Kelton Fantasia, her eight month old heifer by Aramis. She was knocked down sold for 6,000gns to Messrs Oag, Forss, Thurso. 

KELTON EVITA

 A second 6,000gns price was paid late in the day for Buodile’s daughter, Kelton Evita TI+28, SRI+38, a 19 month old maiden by Aramis.  She sold to Messr Evans, Mintlaw, Peterhead.

 Another Uodile daughter, the three year old Kelton Cherone TI+35, SRI+35, by Upperhand and offered with her March born heifer calf, Kelton Fidella by Aramis, made 4,800gns to Messrs Lewis, Llandysul.

 Next at 5,200gns was Kelton Victoria TI+31, SRI+40, a Tillbrook Pluto daughter and her fourth calf at foot, Kelton Fabiola, a six month old heifer by Aramis. The buyer was Messrs Fraser, Tore, Muir of Ord.

 A second  4,000gns price tag went to Kelton Ballerine TI+37, SRI+42, a four year old by Magnate and out of Kelton Opiate, a Maerdy Empereur daughter. The buyer was Griff Morris, Llanstephan, Carmarthen. 

 Averages: 29 cows with calves or in calf £2,935; 12 in calf heifers £1,894; 21 maidens £1,915.
Auctioneers: United Auctions

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Charolais females meet solid trade in Stirling

Charolais breeding females met a consistent solid trade selling to a top of 6,500gns in Stirling on Saturday 11 September when Duncan MacGregor, Kilsyth offered the entire adult portion from his Corrie herd and Murray Lyle, Midcambushinnie, Dunblane staged a major reduction of his Loganbar herd. 

“Bidding was fierce throughout the three hour sale resulting in 100% clearance with buyers travelling from throughout the UK and Ireland, including several new breeders,” commented BCCS’s David Benson. “Overall, this production sale rewarded two renowned herds for their efforts and proved a real tonic for other dedicated Charolais breeders.”

Female sale leader at 6,500gns was Corrie Candice TI +26, SRI +33, a three year old heifer by Moelfre Torpedo and out of a homebred cow by Mortimers Roselier. Candice was sold with her nine month old heifer at foot, Corrie Elma by Allanfauld Vagabond and in calf to the £20,000 Elgin Davinci. The pair headed north with Messrs Baillie, Tankerness, Orkney.

The day’s second highest female call of 5,500gns went to Loganbar Bounty, a four year old heifer by Caithness Torpedo and out of a Ragdale bred cow. She was accompanied by her 10 month old heifer, Loganbar Everystar, a Loganbar Balmoral daughter and sold in calf to Moolroog Alpine. The pair went to join Gilbert Crawford’s Maghera based herd, County Derry. 

The same buyer went to 5,000gns for Loganbar Adelaide, a five year old by Loganbar Romeo and out of a Ragdale bred cow. Winner of the Scottish National Charolais Show junior championship title, Adelaide was sold in calf to the 12,000gns Balmyle Addition.  

A bid of 5,200gns secured Loganbar Bellejour and Loganbar Friar, her seven month year old bull by Clanabogan Charlie for Shetlander, M Thomson, Virkie, Sumburgh.  A four year old Billingley Robocop daughter who goes back to Killadeas Major, Bellejour was sold in calf to Moolroog Alpine.

Later in the day, the three year old Clanabogan Charlie TI +28, SRI +33, a Doonally New son, was one of three bulls from Loganbar to come under the hammer sold. He led the trade at 7,200gns and went to DM Smith, Shandcross, Turriff.  

Next highest entry from Corrie at 5,000gns was the seven year old Corrie Uma, a Roselier daughter and out of a homebred dam going back to Simpsons Gregg. She was secured with Corrie Fluma, a five month old heifer by Harestone Tadorne by J and A Fleming, Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow.

Three lots from Corrie followed at 4,800gns. First was Corrie Barbara, a four year old by Oldstone Egbert and full sister to Corrie Alan, the 19,000gns reserve junior Perth champion. Barbara who has enjoyed considerable success on the regional show circuit was knocked down sold to

J and E White, Symington, Biggar.

The next 4,800gns bid was made by Stuart Barclay, Crathes, Banchory for Corrie Fergal, an April born bull calf by Elgin Davinci who goes back to Harestone Tyrol and out of a homebred cow by Gretnahouse Noel.

The final 4,800gns lot from Corrie was Corrie Debbie TS +26, SRI +33, a two year old Harestone Tadorne daughter and out of a Cyglen bred cow by Farleycopse Independent. The buyers were Roy Milne and Sons, Kennieshillock, Lhanbryde, Elgin.

Two Loganbar lots shared a 4,200gns bid. First to go was Loganbar Beaza TI +32, SRI +34, a four year old by Caithness Torpedo and out of a homebred dam by Loganbar Persille. She was sold with her four month old bull calf, Loganbar Flojo by Clanabogan Charlie to RW Craig and Son, Newtown Stewart, Wigtown.

Minutes later, the six month heifer, Loganbar Fiona commanded a 4,200gns bid from Ballathie Estate, Stanley, Perth. A Clanabogan Charlie daughter and out of a homebred cow going back to Loganbar Imprint, she had secured the calf championship at both Stirling and Dymen Shows earlier this season.

A total of five lots were knocked down sold for 4,000gns. First was Loganbar Abba TI +22, SRI +28, a five year old Billingley Robocop daughter and her two month old heifer, Loganbar Freebie by Clanabogan Charlie. Abba was sold in calf to Charlie to P Jannoch and Sons, Forfar, Angus.

Next at 4,000gns was the Caithness Torpedo sired Loganbar Beebee TI +31, SRI +34, a four year old heifer with her 10 month old bull, Loganbar Email by Loganbar Balmoral. Beebee was sold in calf to Moolroog Alpine to R Stevenson, Westray, Orkney.

Kevin McKechan, Girvan made a 4,000gns bid for the three year old heifer, Loganbar Cassis, a Maerdy Ulterior daughter and her April born heifer, Loganbar Fern by Clanabogan Charlie. She was sold in calf to Charlie.

At 4,000gns, Andrew Stevenson, Anstruther, Fife secured Corrie Udelle and her June born heifer, Corrie Filly by Harestone Tyrol. Udelle was sired by Mortimers Roselier and out of a Cyglen daughter.

The day’s final 4,000gns call was made by George McFadzean, Perth for Corrie Cathy TI +27, SRI +31, a Moelfre Torpedo daughter and out of a Cyglen cow by Simpsons Gregg. She was offered with her eight month old heifer, Corrie Freya by Allanfauld Superscot.

Averages

Loganbar: 13 cows with calves at foot £3,732; three in calf cows £3,587; five heifers with calves at foot £3,129; two in calf heifers £3,885; three maidens £3,325; three bulls £4,095.

Corrie: 18 cows with calves at foot £2,663; 13 in calf cows £1,870; six heifers with calves £3,605; two cross bred cows with embryo calves £3,360; six in calf heifers £2,109.

Auctioneers: United Auctions 

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Charolais sell to 5,500gns in Stirling multi-breed sale

Breed Champion Redheughs Daytona

Charolais bulls met an insatiable demand selling to a top of 5,500gns, achieving 95% clearance and an average of £3,943 at the multi beef breed show and sale staged in Stirling, on Monday 3 May.

Top priced Thrunton Donatello

Sale topper was the Thrunton Donatello, a 22 month old by Burradon Talisman and out of a homebred cow by the 25,000gns Perth champion, Mowbraypark Orlando. Bred by the Campbell family, Ian, John and their father, Colin, Thrunton, Alnwick, Donatello was secured in a joint split by Fifeshire producers, WM Arnot, Leven and John Whiteford and Son, Cupar.

At 4,000gns, the Campbells offered the 18 month old Thrunton Delgado, a same way bred Talisman son and out of an Orlando sired cow, to the Crofters Commission, Inverness.  

The day’s second highest Charolais call at 5,200gns was made for Blelack Deputy, a 21 month old Coolnaslee Adversary son and out of a homebred cow by Maerdy Neptune. Bred by father and son team, Neil and Graeme Massie, Dinnet, Aboyne, he returned to the north east with AA Younger, Castletown, Thurso.

Blelack Deputy

Next at 4,800gns was Allanfauld Daviegray from Archie MacGregor, Kilsyth, Glasgow to G Sordy and Sons, Whittingham, Alnwick. This two year old was by the homebred Allanfauld Vangogh, a Moyness Lincoln son, and out of a homebred cow by Mortimers Roselier who goes back to the celebrated Burke trophy winner, Mowbraypark Gigi.

Another Vangogh son from the same breeder, this time the 20 month old Allanfauld Domperignon made 4,000gns to Easter Tulloch, Laurencekirk.

Two entries shared a 4,500gns bid. First to go was Harviestoun Denver, a 20 month old who was within the breed’s top 10% with a Terminal Index (TI) of +30 and Self Replacing Index (SRI) +38. Sired by Ravensworth Unwin, and out of a homebred dam going back to Blelack Navigator, Denver was bred by Lucy Poett, Dollar, and was knocked down sold to J Anderson and Sons, Duns, Berwick.

The 19 month old Midlock Dragon secured the second 4,500gns price tag for Mr and Mrs John Wight, Midlock, Bigger from Glenrinnes Farms, Dufftown, Banff. An Allanfauld Voltage son, he was out of a homebred cow by Inverlochy Upbeat.

Two more lots sold to 4,000gns each. First through the ring was Westcarse Dram from John Christie, Stirling to R and J Osbourne, Durisdeer, Thornhill. This 21 month old was by Seawell Orly and out of a Maerdy Victorious sired dam.

The day’s breed champion, Redheughs Daytona TI +40, SRI 49 attracted a 4,000gns call for Murray Lyle, Mid Cambushinnie, Dunblane. This 18 month old was by the 9,000gns Balmyle Brinstone and out of a Redheughs cow. The buyers were J and N Weir, Gateside, Fife.

The reserve title went to Newhouse Diamond a 20 month old from Drew, Bob and Kay Adam, Newhouse of Glamis, Glamis. Sired by the 32,000gns Perth champion, Solitude Attaboy, and out of a homebred cow by the 24,000gns Mowbraypark Torpedo, he sold for 3,800gns to G and M Porter, Bridgend, Isle of Islay.

Reserve Champion Newhouse Diamond

Average: 20 bulls £3,943
Auctioneers; United Auctions

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Charolais bulls meet dynamic trade in Stirling

26,000gns top, new UK Continental all breeds record £6,072 average

163 lots traded, 80% clearance
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Charolais met a dynamic trade in Stirling on Wednesday 16 February, where bidding peaked at 26,000gns, 18 lots sold for five figure sums and a new UK all Continental beef breeds average of £6,072 was established for 163 lots traded, a figure representing 80% clearance.

“The event attracted an extremely consistent solid trade throughout the five hour fixture culminating in yet another record for a UK centre and confirming once again Charolais’ leading role in the beef sector,” commented the British Charolais Cattle Society chairman, Iain Millar. “Charolais enthusiasts who travelled from as far a field as Shetland to Dorset demonstrated they were prepared to dig deep, confident their investment would leave a worthy return. Charolais cross calves are continuing to not only leave premiums at the suckled calf sales up and down the country, but the differential over all other crosses has continued to widen. Added to that is commercial producers’ demand for stock with quiet temperament.”

The day’s leading 26,000gns entry came late in the day for the 16 month old Goldies Detour who was within the breed’s top 20% with a Terminal Index (TI) +28 and Self Replacing Index (SRI) +35. Bred and exhibited by Hamish Goldie, Ruthwell, Dumfries this first prize class winner was bred from homebred lines; his sire was Goldies Banker who goes back to Oldstone Egbert and he was out Goldies Violin, a Thrunton Trademark daughter. The buyer was Charlie Boden who runs the 100 cow herd based at Stockport and whose last major purchase was four years ago with Thrunton Voldemort at 55,000gns in a joint split with Esmor Evans. “Detour was clean through the middle and he had a good second thigh,” he said. “Moreover, Detour should complement Voldemort’s daughters; both these bulls go back to the 25,000gns Perth supremo, Mowbraypark Orlando.”

Mr Boden recouped some of his spend earlier on when he sold the 18 month old Sportmans Dreadnaught TI +23, SRI + 31 for 11,000gns to WR Mill, Westfield, Thurso. One of 10 Voldemort sons who so far have come under the hammer sold to average more than £10,000, he was out of a homebred dam by Maerdy Rome and whose damline goes back to the 24,000gns Perth supreme, Ugie Legend.

Hamish Goldie went on to sell 12 lots in total to average £9,511 and enjoy one of his best days of trading since restocking, with bulls sired by homebred sires reflecting the herd’s consistency. Moreover, the previous day he was awarded a double placing in the final line up taking both junior titles. “This was an amazing first time achievement for the family in more than 40 years of exhibiting at the event,” he said. Reserve junior honours went to Goldies Decider TI +48, SRI +52, a 16 month old by the 25,000gns Perth supreme champion and Royal Highland junior interbreed champion, Goldies Unbeatable and out of a homebred dam by the 34,000gns Perth champion, Goldies Uppermost. He made 14,000gns to WD Mundell and Son, Clovenfords, Galashiels.

Next lot through the ring was Goldies Deposit TI +30, SRI +36, an October 2008 born Goldies Banker son and out of a Goldies Uppermost sired homebred dam. He made 9,500gns to David Cooper, Kincaldrum, Forfar. 

At 11,000gns the 20 month old Goldies Diademe TI +32, SRI +38 sold to Mountquhanie Farms, Cupar, Fife. Sired by the 10,000gns Balthayock Ulex, he was out of a homebred dam by Blelack Rustic. Taking the overall junior championship title was the 16 month old Goldies Detective TI +23, SRI +27, another Goldies Banker son and out of a homebred dam from Hamish’s 95 cow herd going back to Derryharney Peter. Detective was secured for 8,500gns by A Sharp and Sons, Tough, Alford. 

The second team to take the limelight was the Adam family, Drew, Bob and Kay, Newhouse of Glamis, Glamis, with a double placing in the intermediate section. However their success didn’t stop there; their 18 month old intermediate champion, Newhouse Dingdong TI +38, SRI +45 was minutes later hailed by the judge, Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, as the overall supreme champion. “Dingdong was an outstanding bull and as soon as he came in to the ring I knew he was the winner,” he said after his five hour judging stint. “This bull demonstrated all the Charolais criteria; he was clean and lengthy, he had power, bone and a clean back end.”  For the Adam’s it was their fourth supreme title at the event in more than 30 years of breeding pedigree Charolais. “We’re thrilled to bits not just with the championship but the fact we’ve never before had a champion and reserve double in the same section,” said Bob.

Sired by the 14,000gns Sackville Adonis, Newhouse Dingdong went to join David Fattorini’s 60 cow herd based at Tockwith, York for the day’s second highest call of 22,000gns. “He was just one of two bulls entered in the catalogue whose whole character impressed me and who is suitable to put over my herd,” he said.

For the Adam family, 22,000gns was their second highest joint price ever and it contributed to them achieving the day’s leading average with six lots coming under the hammer sold for £12,110. Next was the reserve intermediate champion, Newhouse Diablo  TI +30, SRI +35, a 19 month old by the 30,000gns Silver Joss and out of a homebred cow by the 20,000gns Blelack Rustic. At 15,000gns he attracted the day’s highest commercial bid from Jim Warnock who runs a 180 cow suckler herd, at Dreva, Biggar, however minutes later outside the ring he sold a half share of Diablo to John Green, Lilliesleaf, Melrose. 

The Adam’s next two highest entries were 18 month olds by Sackville Adonis. Newhouse Delboy TI +29, SRI +37, who was out of homebred dam by Balnuith Ringleader made 14,000gns to TA Jones, Dryslwyn, Carmarthen while Newhouse Demitri TI +27, SRI + 33, went for 10,000gns to James and Vanessa Webb, Billesdon, Leicester.

Elgin Darthvader TI +16, SRI +22, a 20 month old from the Milne family, Lhanbryde, Elgin commanded the first of a string of 11,000gns bids. Sired by Gower Versace and out of a homebred dam by Rumsden Samurai, he returned to the north east with B Keir and Son, Craigievar, Alford. Minutes later the Milnes were in the money again at 10,000gns when they offered another June 2008 born Versace son, Elgin Dalmally TI +23, SRI +29 to James Herdman, Edlingham Newtown, Alnwick.

The Campbell family, Ian, John and their father, Colin, of Thrunton, Alnwick once again lifted the title for the best group of three bulls and went on to sell a string of 11 entries to average £7,234. Their trade was led at 11,000gns by Thrunton Denzil TI +41, SRI +48 who 24 hours earlier had collected the reserve senior title. Secured by M and I Stele, Banchory, Denzil was by Gretnahouse Archangel and out of a member of the Verity family who has produced a long line of noted bulls including the Thrunton Socrates and Thrunton Camelot, both at 25,000gns.

Later in the day the Campbells went on to lead the female trade at 6,000gns with a cow and calf pair to WA Black, Torphins, Banchory. Thrunton Belinda was a heifer by the 25,000gns Mowbraypark Orlando and out of a homebred dam by the 11,000gns Haymount Jetstream. She sold with her three month old bull calf at foot, Thrunton Errol by the 22,000gns Newhouse Bigal.

The 19 month old Carwood Darwin TI +24, SRI +29, bred and exhibited by Colin Wight, Biggar attracted 11,000gns from Kingcraigie Farms, Lumphannan, Banchory. Sired by Kelton Trident he was out of a homebred dam going back to the family’s Midlock Russell.

Heading the trade for Northern Ireland breeders at 11,000gns was Sandelford Duggan TI +29, SRI +32, a Goldies Usher son and out of a homebred cow by Drummeer Major. Bred by George and Gary Henderson, Bushmills, Antrim he travelled on to Caithness with JA Morris, Thurso.

The final 11,000gns call was made by the Ellis and Keir partnership, Glenkindie, Aberdeen for the 17 month old Harviestoun Declan, a Ravensworth Unwin son bred and exhibited by Lucy Poett, Dollar Perth.

Judge, Gilbert Crawford claimed to find ‘little between’ his overall supreme champion and his overall reserve and senior champion, Chunal Dougie TI +31, SRI +36 who went on to claim the first of the day’s six, 10,000gns bids. Sired by Corrie Alan and out of the Dingle Hofmeister sired Chunal Roxy who has produced three class prize winners in Carlisle, Dougie was bred and exhibited by Mark McGahan, Hadfield, Glossop, who established his seven cow herd 15 years ago and was making his debut at the event with the sole entry. “It’s been my ambition to win the Perth title, however I didn’t expect to get almost all the way there on my first outing. It’s almost been a dream come true.” Dougie went home with Jane Haw herd manager to Mr and Mrs Andrew White’s Balbithan herd, Worth Matravers, Swanage.

Midlock Dave, a 20 month old by Allanfauld Voltage and out of an Allanfauld Nutcase sired cow bred and exhibited by Mr and Mrs John Wight, Midlock, Biggar commanded a 10,000gns bid from W Dunlop and Sons, Innerwick, Dunbar.

The final 10,000gns call was made for Balthayock Duke TI +43, SRI +47, a 19 month old by the 8,000gns Balmyle Thunderbird and out of a Barbican Lancer sired dam from Major David Walter, Balthayock, Perth. The buyer was Stephen Allardyce, Tarland, Aboyne.

Leading a string of 11 bulls to average £7,612 from father and son team, Neil and Graeme Massie, Dinnet, Aboyne was the 10,000gns Blelack Deveron TI +30, SRI +34, a 21 month old by Coolnaslee Adversary and out of a Blelack Montgomery sired dam. He sold to Peter Foulger, Loxwood, Billinghurst. The Massie’s next best at  9,500gns was Blelack Dubair, a 15 month old youngster by Thrunton Socrates and out of a homebred dam going back to the 15,000gns Maerdy Oxo. The buyer was J Riddell, Kenmay, Inverurie. Blelack Damion TI+32, SRI +36 followed next at 9,000gns to Pat Wilson Farms, Almondbank, Perth. This rising two year old was by the 12,000gns Perth supreme champion Cargriff Victorious and out of a homebred cow by Balthayock Lombardo.

John and Raymond Irvine, Toumintoul, Ballindalloch offered their best at 9,500gns to Macfarlane Farms, Duns, Berwick. Inverlochy Dali TI +32, SRI +38 was the first of Lochend Apache’s crop of calves and out of a Thrunton Impeccable sired homebred dam.  Inverlochy Dagan TI +38, SRI +42 , another Apache son and out of an Inverlochy Resolve sired cow made 8,000gns to G Fergus, Westray, Orkney.  

Cumbria breeder, Peter Vasey, Wetheral, Carlisle was in the money at 9,000gns with his Edenhurst Denver TI +35, SRI +39 changing hands to RC Woodburn Galashiels. This 19 month old Dingle Hofmeister son was out of a homebred dam by Edenhurst Titus.

Two bulls making a successful one way trip over the water for 9,000gns each came from Adrian Richardson, Maguiresbridge, Fermanagh. First to go was Hillviewfarm Deserve, an 18 month old Allanfauld Vagabond son and out of a Coolnaslee bred cow by Derrygriff Mills. He sold to DJ Prosser, Brecon. The same vendor later offered Tonaghmore Duke, a 17 month old sired by Tonaghmore Augusto and bred by H Crawford. He was secured for a 9,000gns bid by EF Burnett, Kippen, Stirling.

Escalating demand for females was reflected in the day’s bouyant trade led at 6,000gns for the cow and bull calf pair from Thrunton. The Campbell family also sold at 4,200gns Thrunton Betsy, another heifer this time by Solwayfirth Union and offered with her four month old bull calf, Thrunton Ernest by Bigal. The pair were secured by W Riddoch, Grange, Keith.

Neil Caul’s (Liff, Dundee) draft of nine entries was headed at 5,000gns by Balnuith Uptowngirl, a Lochend Pirate daughter and out of an Ellern bred dam. She was sold with her nine month old heifer at foot by the £30,000 Moyness Vivacious to WA Black, Torphins, Banchory.     

The female championship went to Dunesk Carol, a three year old heifer by Burradon Talisman and out of a Moyness Statesman bred cow from Jimmy McMillan, Farnell, Brechin. Carol was sold with Dunesk Fifi, her one month old heifer calf at foot by Thrunton Unstoppable for 5,200gns to J Hepburn & Company, North House, Hawick, Roxburghshire.

Averages: 163 bulls £6,072; eight heifers £3,176.25; Balnuith: seven lots £2,399.25; Thrunton: three lots £4,794.30; Glenbrae: two lots £2,730; Falleninch: one lot £2,310.

Auctioneers: United Auctions

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