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May 28, 2013 Dungannon Charolais bulls to 4,400gns

British Charolais bulls met a ready commercial demand selling to 4,400gns at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s show and sale at Dungannon on Monday 27 May.

 

Leading the day’s trade at 4,400gns was Mountjoy Harlequin ET, a 13 month old by the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort and out of a homebred dam. Bred by C O McAskie, Omagh, County Tyrone, this one sold to J Dunlop, Dungannon, County Tyrone. Mountjoy Governor ET from the same breeder sold for 3,200gns to B Barrett, Dromore, County Tyrone. Governor was a 20 month old by the 19,000gns Corrie Alan and out of a homebred dam.

Knocked down sold at 3,900gns was Moorlough Harry TI +41, SRI +31, from J McBride, Strabane, County Tyrone. This 16 month old purchased by W Nixon, Strabane, County Tyrone, was by Doonally New and out of a homebred dam sired by Oldstone Egbert.

 

Calls of 3,600gns were made twice. First through the ring was the reserve senior male and reserve overall male champion Solitude Hannibal ET TI +40, SRI +34, by Lisnagre Elite ET and out of a Doonally New-sired homebred dam. This 16 month old was bred by J and W McMordie, Newtownards, County Down, and went home with D Allen, Richill, County Armagh. The same breeders took 3,300gns from T Aiken, Kesh, County Fermanagh, for Solitude Hercules ET, a 13 month old by the 16,000gns Clyth Diplomat and out of Drumlone Anna.

Also sold for 3,600gns was the 14 month old reserve junior champion Tullylagan Hammond, from S Hammond, Cookstown, County Tyrone. Sired by the 5,200gns Gwenog Braveheart and out of a homebred dam sold to R Watson, Augher, County Tyrone.

The first prize winner Slievemore Glennellygim sold for 3,500gns to T Brownlee, Loughgall, County Armagh. Bred by J and M N Bradley, Omagh, County Tyrone, this 23 month old was by Pirate and out of a homebred dam.

 

A call of 3,400gns from H P Nugent, Toomebridge, County Antrim, secured the senior male, overall male and reserve supreme champion Hollywell Greengrass TI +22, SRI +23. By the 28,000gns Goldies Champion and out of Castlemartin Vera, this 18 month old was bred by J and S Middleton, Londonderry, County Londonderry.

Four bids of 3,100gns were made. The 22 month old Stranagone Gerry from R McWilliams, Maghera, County Londonderry, sold to W J Gill, Killinchy, County Down. Gerry was by Goldies Champion and out of a homebred dam.

Through the ring at 3,100gns was Rossmore Gareth, by Pirate and out of a homebred dam sired by the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot. A 19 month old bred by E Johnston and Sons, Cookstown, County Tyrone, he sold to T McMaster, Larne, County Antrim.

Woodpark Gunner TI +37, SRI +36, sold for 3,100gns to Cleggan Estates, Ballymena, County Antrim. Gunner, an 18 month old bred by W Short, Omagh, County Tyrone, was by Corrie Alan and out of a homebred dam.

The final 3,100gns call was made for the 13 month old Burnside Horlicks from B McAllister and Son, Ballymena, County Antrim. Sired by Oldstone Egbert, Horlicks was out of a Balmyle Vagabond-sired homebred dam and was knocked down sold to W Wilson, Ballymena, County Antrim.

Secured for 3,000gns was Tamnamore Halifaxhunter from W S Murphy, Dungannon, County Tyrone. This 14 month old by Uranus and out of a homebred dam was purchased by M McCann, Cookstown, County Tyrone.

Heading the female entry at 1,800gns was the two year old in calf heifer Moorlough Goodgirl TI +18, SRI +21, by Goldies Champion and out of a homebred dam, from Mr McBride. Scanned as in calf to Pirrott, she went home withC Caragher, Newry, County Down.

Averages: 27 bulls, £2,978.89; 3 heifers, £1,609.65.

Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart

 

March 5, 2013 Charolais bulls to 8,800gns at Dungannon £3,493 average for 48 bulls sold; 84% clearance.

Charolais bulls met an insatiable demand from commercial producers not only from NI but also breeders from England and Scotland, and selling to 8,800gns at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s inaugural export show and sale at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart on Friday 1 March. Nine lots were shipped including six to Scotland, two to England and one to the Republic of Ireland.

Leading the trade at 8,800gns was the reserve intermediate male champion Dartonhall Grant, a 17 month old by the 19,000gns Corrie Alan and out of a homebred dam bred by J A Erskine, Killylea, County Armagh.

Knocked down sold at 5,500gns was the 15 month old junior male, overall male and supreme champion Tullygarley General TI +37, SRI +27, by Major and out of a homebred dam. Bred by J K Currie, Ballymena, County Antrim, this one was secured by G Crawford, Maghera, County Londonderry, who recouped 4,000gns with the sale of Coolnaslee Goldmine to W Reid, Florencecourt, County Fermanagh. This 18 month old was by the 9,000gns Goldies Carnival and out of a homebred dam sired by the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot. Mr Crawford went on to take 3,600gns from J Giles, Omagh, County Tyrone for the first prize winner Coolnaslee Gabriel, a 15 month old by the 55,000gns Sportsmans Columbo and out of a homebred dam..

Innisrush Gold 5000gns owned by John Whyte & Sons

 

Innisrush Gold TI +28, SRI +31 traded at 5,000gns to go home with W M Hutton, Dungannon, County Tyrone. By the 9,000gns Goldies Carnival and out of a homebred dam, this 17 month old was bred by J Whyte and Sons, Portglenone, County Antrim.

The 17 month old Drummeer Gordon TI +34, SRI +40, was secured at 4,600gns by J Duddy, Letterkenny, County Donegal. Bred by E and A Morrison, Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh, this one was by the 30,000gns Balmyle Bollinger and out of Loughside Violet.

Through the ring at 4,200gns was Burnside Glint ET TI +28, SRI +30, by the 16,000gns Clyth Diplomat and out of a homebred dam. An 18 month old bred by B McAllister and Son, Ballymena, County Antrim, Glint was purchased by K Martin, Newcastle, County Down.

The first of the lots to head to Scotland was secured for 4,100gns by S Coghill, Birsay, Orkney.

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The reserve junior male and reserve supreme champion Bellarena Geronimo was a 15 month old by Tonaghmore Augusto and out of Tonaghmore Bonny and offered by M McConway, Limavady, County Londonderry.

Bids of 4,000gns were made twice. Lynderg Gigolo, by Sportsmans Columbo and out of Drumsize Vivienne, was purchased by F Lennox, Magherafelt, County Derry. A 20 month old, he was consigned by J A Quail, Banbridge, County Down.

The second 4,000gns bid went to Derryharney General TI +28, SRI +22, bred by H C Stubbs and A A Burleigh, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh. Secured by S T Scott, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, this 16 month old was by the 10,000gns Thrunton Bonjovi and out of a homebred dam.

Altnaveigh Galileo – 3,800gns – intermediate male champion owned by Sam Thompson with sponsor Anne McCrory Danske Bank

The intermediate male champion Altnaveigh Galileo went for 3,800gns. Bred by S and R Thompson, Newry, County Down, this 17 month old Cottage Devon son out of a homebred dam was purchased by T Black, Cookstown, County Tyrone.

Three lots were secured at 3,600gns. First came Killadeas Gerry TI +22, SRI +19, a 19 month old by the 16,000gns Blackford Dynamite and out of a homebred dam. Bred by S and D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh, this one went home with L Galway, Downpatrick, County Down.

Drumlone Gameboy TI +32, SRI +30, went for a bid of 3,600gns from S McDonnell, Ballycastle, County Antrim. By the 25,000gns Goldies Unbeatable and out of Thrunton Davina, this 16 month old was bred by K C Veitch, Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh.

The final 3,600gns call went to Glassdrummond George ET, by the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort and out of Kiliskeen Rosabell from P J Vallely, Derrynoose, County Armagh. A 15 month old, he was secured by A Loughran, Cookstown, County Tyrone.

The reserve senior male champion Mountain Glen was knocked down sold at 3,500gns to S Galloway, Downpatrick, County Down. Bred by L Johnston, Tempo, County Fermanagh, this 22 month old was by Lisbawn Valour and out of Derrygiff Breeze.

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The female trade was headed at 4,400gns by the first prize Coolnaslee Gigi TI +24, SRI +16, by Sportsmans Columbo and out of a homebred dam. Bred by Mr Crawford, Gigi was a two year old served heifer secured by C Boden, Stockport, Cheshire, who invested a further 2,600gns in the 20 month old Derryharney Gertie TI +32, SRI +27, by the 10,000gns Thrunton Bonjovi and out of Coolnaslee Rosebud from Messrs Stubbs and Burleigh. Another Columbo daughter, the 21 month old Coolnaslee Georgina ET TI +23, SRI +13 secured a 3,100gns bid from M Loughran, Cookstown, County Tyrone.

Tullygarley Fay TI + 48, SRI +41, sold for 3,400gns to K McGuinness, Greysteel, County Londonderry. This two year old served heifer from Mr Currie was by the 14,000gns Goldies Usher and out of a homebred dam.

Also through the ring at 3,400gns was Messrs Bothwell’s reserve female champion Killadeas Godiva TI + 30, SRI + 23, by the 16,000gns Blackford Dynamite and out of a homebred dam going back to Doonally New. A 19 month old heifer, she was purchased by A Adams, Magherafelt, County Londonderry.

Trade for cows and calves peaked at 2,100gns for the five year old cow Bellurgan Daisy, by Dromiskin Viceroy and out of a homebred dam, and her two month old bull calf Cullyhanna Hanluan, sired by Blelack Digger, from N Quinn, Newry, County Armagh. This unit was knocked down sold to M Donaghy, Dungannon, County Tyrone.

Averages: 48 bulls, £3,493.44; 13 served/bulling heifers, £2,596.73; two cows with calves at foot, £2,047.50.

November 2, 2012 Charolais bulls peak at 5,800gns at Dungannon

Charolais met a ready demand both from home and from Scottish buyers selling to 5,800gns at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s official November show and sale at Dungannon on Friday 2 November.

Heading the trade at 5,800gns was the male and supreme champion Fymore Glory TI +37, SRI +33. This 14 month old from S McCaughey, Augher, County Tyrone, was by the 18,000gns Fury Action and out of a homebred dam. He was knocked down sold to V McErlain, Armoy, County Antrim.

The second highest bid of the day was made by Dumfriesshire-based M Barr, Crocketsford at 5,400gns for the 16 month old Derryharney Gentleman TI +29, SRI +23 from H C Stubbs and A A Burleigh, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh. Gentleman was by the 10,000gns Perth champion Thrunton Bonjovi and out of a homebred cow.

Next came class winner Ramrad Graham at 5,200gns, a 17 month old by the 7,500gns Balmaud Vincent and out of a homebred dam. He was bred by R D A Morrow, Coleraine, County Londonderry and went home with A Butler, Ballycastle, County Antrim. The same buyer also bid 3,400gns for the senior male, reserve male and reserve supreme champion Ballyreagh Goldstar TI +23, SRI +21, an 18 month old from S Somerville, Ballygawley, County Tyrone. This one was by the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort and out of a homebred dam.

Sold for 4,600gns was Ballyoak Gucci TI +44, SRI +32, a Doonally New son and out of Killadeas Bovril. This 16 month old from S and A McKenna, Clogher, County Tyrone was secured by D Kane, Ballymena, County Antrim.

Up next at 4,200gns was the 21 month old Lissadoair Gladiator TI +28,, SRI +21 from G Mullan, Omagh, County Tyrone. Gladiator was by Ashleigh Victor ET and out of Beechdale Rosa, selling to R Lyons, Omagh, County Tyrone.

Corryglass Galaxy TI +35, SRI +32, was sold for 4,000gns. Purchased by M Thompson, Kesh, County Fermanagh, this 15 month old was by the 16,000gns Clyth Diplomat and out of a homebred cow going back to Doonally New. Galaxy was bred by B Phair, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. The same breeder took 3,700gns for the 15 month old Corryglass Golden TI +48, SRI +38, by Doonally New and out of a homebred dam. He was secured by I Meldrum, Kesh, County Fermanagh.

A call of 3,600gns was made for Drumilly Gino TI +17, SRI +15, a 17 month old by Killadeas Jack and out of Coolnaslee Regina. Sold to B Halliday, Rathfriland, County Down, he was bred by J R Paynter, Armagh, County Armagh.

Mullaghbane Greg TI +26, SRI +22, was knocked down sold at 3,400gns to J Daly, Pomeroy, County Tyrone. This 17 month old from W E F Elliott, Florencecourt, County Fermanagh, was by Fury Action and out of a homebred cow.

Leading the female trade at 4,200gns was the reserve female champion Dartonhall Faith TI +28, SRI +29. Bred by J Erskine, Killylea, County Armagh, this two year old was by the 19,000gns Corrie Alan and out of a homebred cow was purchased by S Mohan, Emyvale, County Monaghan.

Next at 3,600gns was Brogher Fortune TI +15, SRI +16, from T Phair, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Fortune was a 22 month old by the 55,000gns Sportsmans Columbo, out of Lenaghran Rachael, and she was knocked down sold to J Wright, Ballymena, County Antrim.

Two heifers made 2,800gns. First up was Drumacritten Gigi TI +42, SRI +39, from G Nelson, Rosslea, County Fermanagh. Gigi was a 19 month old by Thrunton Bonjovi and out of a homebred dam, and sold to F Reid, Ballinahinch, County Down for 2,800gns. Also sold at 2,800gns was Lisnadill Georgia TI +26, SRI +25, a 15 month old by Doonally Olmeto and out of Mullagh Polly. She was bred by G King, Lisnadill, County Armagh, and was secured by N Cochrane, Craigavon, County Armagh.

The leading 2,600gns bid for the Rowendale herd dispersal from D McKay, Ballymena, County Antrim was made by W Short, Omagh, County Tyrone, for Rowandale Tiree TI +33, SRI +30, a 10 year old cow by Carrowcowan Platonic and out of Killadeas Noelle, with her nine month old bull calf Rowandale Hawkeye TI +33, SRI +36, by Corrie Alan, at foot.

Averages: 27 bulls, £3,242; 15 heifers, £2,198. Rowandale dispersal: 4 cows with calves at foot, £1,680.

May 28, 2012 Charolais bulls to 4,900gns at Dungannon

Charolais met a ready demand and a level trade selling to a top of 4,900gns at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s official May show and sale at Dungannon on Monday 28 May, with 31 out of the 35 bulls forward sold to an average of £2,818.

Heading the day’s trade was Ramrad Grande a son of the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot and out of a home-bred dam, knocked down sold to S Hunter, Bushmills, County Antrim at 4,900gns. This 16 month old was bred by R D A Morrow, Coleraine, County Londonderry.

A call of 4,600gns secured the male and supreme champion Kilbridefarm Grant, TI +43, SRI +42. By the 19,000gns Corrie Alan and out of a home-bred dam, this 14 month old from W H Robson and Sons, Ballyclare, County Antrim was purchased by N McIlwaine, Omagh, County Tyrone.

Hollywell Falkirk TI +42, SRI +40, an 18 month old from J and S Middleton, Londonderry, County Londonderry, sold for 4,000gns. This one was by the 14,000gns Goldies Usher and out of a home-bred dam and sold to V Black, Cookstown, County Tyrone.

A bid of 3,600gns was made twice. First came Ardanhill Flourish ET by Major and out of Merveille, selling to Devlin Brothers, Coagh, County Tyrone. This 20 month old class winner came from P McCormack, Cookstown, County Tyrone.

Also selling for 3,600gns was 13 month old class winner Mullaghbane Gareth. By Derrygiff Mills and out of a home-bred dam, this one was bred by W E F Elliott, Florencecourt, County Fermanagh, and was knocked down sold to W J Boyd, Kesh, County Fermanagh.

Two lots sold for 3,400gns. Ballinlare Goldeneye by the 55,000gns Sportsmans Columbo and out of a home-bred dam was secured by a call from K Walsh, Londonderry, County Londonderry. This 15 month old was from J H Wilson and Sons, Newry, County Down.

A bid of 3,400gns won Cornascriebe Gordon TI +14, SRI +11, for S Taylor, Belfast, County Down. From J A Watson and Son, Portadown, County Armagh, this 15 month old was by Bowerhouses Topper and out of a home-bred dam.

A call of 3,250gns secured Aughafad Gilbert, a 14 month old by Aughafad Doolittle ET and out of a home-bred dam. This one was bred by R H Sinnamon, Dungannon, County Tyrone and was purchased by R Wilson, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone.

The reserve supreme champion Woodpark Glen, by Pirate and out of a home-bred dam was sold for 3,200gns. This 14 month old from W Short, Omagh, County Tyrone went home with W Hanna, Ballymoney, County Antrim.

Two bulls sold for 3,100gns. Gort Greg, another Pirate son and out of Annsville Deanna was knocked down sold to T Campbell, Dromore, County Down. This 14 month old was bred by M McVeigh, Dungannon, County Tyrone.

Fourteen month old Corcreevy Gerard from D Orr, Fivemiletown, County Tyrone was knocked down sold at 3,100gns to D Eagleson, Ballygawley, County Tyrone. Gerard was by Moorlough Palo and out of Glencardon Delight.

A call of 3,000gns was made twice. The senior male champion, Moorlough Factor by Pirate and out of a home-bred dam, was purchased by H McCambridge, Ballymena, County Antrim. This 17 month old came from J McBride, Strabane, County Tyrone.

Next came Gortdonaghy Geoff, a 15 month old son of the 55,000gns Sportsmans Columbo and out of Carrowhill Amber selling for 3,000gns. From G Cutler, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, he was knocked down sold to V McErlain, Armoy, County Antrim.

Ballyoak Gore, another Sportsmans Columbo son and out of Killadeas Beryl was purchased for 2,900gns by O McDevitt, Limavady, County Londonderry. This 15 month old came from S and A McKenna, Clogher, County Tyrone.

Female section The female trade was led by the 17 month old reserve female champion, Drumacritten Faith, from W and M Nelson, Rosslea, County Fermanagh at 3,900gns. This Doonally New daughter out of Derryharney Admiral was bought by R Moore, Newry, County Down.

Kiltybane Fawn, the female champion, was knocked down sold at 3,600gns to A O’Kane, Limavady, County Londonderry. This 19 month old heifer by Cretlevane Albertz and out of a home-bred dam was from S and A Bellew, Newry, County Down.

Next came Drumconnis Fiji from W J J Brown, Clogher, County Dyrone at 3,100gns. Purchased by G Davison, Portadown, County Armagh, this 21 month old heifer was by the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort and out Drumconnis Sunshine.

Two lots were knocked down sold at 2,500gns. Toberlane Fussy, a 22 month old by Kiltybane Best and out of a home-bred dam from W Causey, Cookstown, County Tyrone was purchased by F W White, Portadown, County Armagh.

Also selling for 2,500gns was Dartonhall Fern, secured by R Moore, Newry, County Down. This 20 month old Knockane Collen daughter and out of Greaghglass Marlana came from J A Erskine, Killylea, County Armagh.

Averages: 31 bulls, £2,818.74. 11 maiden heifers, £2,406.93.

March 2, 2012 Dungannon Charolais bulls to 7,200gns

Charolais met a strong trade selling to a top of 7,200gns with an average of £3,744 for 25 bulls sold at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s official March show and sale at Dungannon on Friday 2 March.

Leading the trade was Coolnaslee Fireball from Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, County Derry. By Nynas Viril AV and out of a homebred cow, 19 month old Fireball was knocked down sold to V Magee, Dungannon, County Tyrone. The same breeder had two more lots amongst the top selling bulls including 19 month old Coolnaslee Fieldmarshall by Goldies Carnival and out of a home bred dam for a call of 5,000gns from N and A McCrea, Cookstown, County Tyrone. Next for Mr Crawford was another Carnival son, 17 month old Coolnaslee Foremost at 3,800gns. He was out of Mullagh Sylvia and was secured by P Gormley, Drumquin, County Tyrone.

A call of 6,000gns acquired the 14 month old pre-sale reserve champion, Aughafad Foreman by the 55,000gns Sportsmans Columbo and out of a home bred dam. Bred by R H Sinnamon, Dungannon, County Tyrone, he was purchased by P McKenna, Clogher, County Tyrone.

Next came Killadeas Farmer TI +45, SRI +34, at 5,400gns. Bred by S and D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh, this 18 month old by Dunlon Ulick and out of a homebred dam was knocked down sold to B Bell, Middletown, County Fermanagh. The same breeders also sold 19 month old Killadeas Farrell TI +26, SRI +28, by Plexus and out of a home bred dam to B Kane, Castledawson, County Londonderry for 3,800gns.

Moorlough Franky, by Sportsmans Columbo and out of a home-bred dam sold next at 5,200gns. This 15 month old from J McBride, Strabane, County Tyrone was purchased by D Simpson, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone.

An 18 month old from J K Currie, Ballymena, County Antrim was next at 4,400gns. Tullygarley Federal TI +20, SRI +21 by the homebred Tullygarley Alibaba and out of a homebred dam was secured by B Jamison, Ballycastle, County Antrim.

Also at 4,400gns was Mullaghbane Furey from W E F Elliott, Mullaghbane, County Fermanagh. By Bridgemount Danny and out of a homebred dam, 16 month old Furey was sold to W M Cranston, Newtownhamilton, County Down.

Two lots made 4,000gns. First came Tonaghmore Fluke by Mullaghbane Topline and out of Tyberan Sheila. This 19 month old from H Crawford, Fintona, County Tyrone was secured by S and M Black, Carnlough, County Antrim.

Solitude Famous TI +44, SRI +42, a 16 month old from J and W McMordie, Newtownards, County Down was knocked down sold to I Goudy, Newtownards, County Down. Famous was by the 32,000gns Perth sale leader Solitude Attaboy and out of Givendale Unheard.

The female sale was led by the female champion and overall reserve supreme champion Aghyoule Finola ET at 4,600gns. From V Wilson, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, this 16 month old Doonally New daughter and out of Coolnaslee Berry was knocked down sold to J Smyth, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone.

Breeder of the overall sale leader, Gilbert Crawford, also found success in the female section with two year old Coolnaslee Evonne by Sandelford Bergkamp and out of Gurtavalla Orchid sold in calf for 3,400gns to C McIllwaine, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone. Three year old Glamis Doris, a daughter of Solitude Attaboy and out of Newhouse Babs, also sold as in calf, went for 3,000gns to N Cochrane, Portadown, County Armagh. Mr Crawford’s in calf two year old Coolnaslee Eliza, another Bergkamp daughter and out of a homebred dam, went for 2,400gns to S McGovern, Clogher, County Tyrone.

The Bothwell’s two year old Killadeas Edina was secured by a call of 3,000gns from P O’Kane, Cookstown, County Tyrone. This Dunlock Ulick daughter and out of a homebred dam is due to calve in May to the 16,000gns 2009 Perth champion, Blackford Dynamite. The same buyer also purchased Hollywell Fudge, a 17 month old from J and S Middleton, Upper Creavagh, County Londonderry for 2,400gns. She was a daughter of the 25,000gns Perth and Royal Highland Show champion Goldies Unbeatable and out of a homebred dam.

A bid of 2,500gns won Moorlough Fourtune for H Wilson, Ballymena, County Antrim. This 20 month old by the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort and out of a homebred dam came from Mr McBride.

Averages: 25 bulls, £3,744.28. 20 in calf/bulling heifers £2,370.38.

February 3, 2012 Charolais to 5,200gns at Dungannon

Charolais met a consistent demand selling to 5,200gns at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s official February show and sale at Dungannon on Friday 3 February.

The sale was led by the pre-sale junior male champion, Derrygiff Fire TI +42, SRI +36 from K S Brady, Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh. A son of Lyonsdemesne Tzar and out of Givendale Vesper, this 15 month old was knocked down sold to J Stinson, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone for 5,200gns.

Next came 20 month old Doo Fearless, the reserve senior male champion by Doonally New and out of a home-bred dam at 4,800gns. From J A Erskine, Killylea, County Armagh he was taken home by P Rafferty, Armagh, County Armagh. The same breeder also saw 17 month old Dartonhall Fearless TI +28, SRI + 23 sell for 2,800gns. By the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort and out of a home-bred dam, he was knocked down to T Smyth, Dromore, County Tyrone. Mr Erskine also led the female section with the two year old Dartonhall Erin TI +24, SRI +24. Erin, the reserve female champion by Escott Dollar and out of a home-bred dam, was secured for a call of 2,400gns from J Humes, Irvinestown, County Fermanagh. He also took home 1,900gns for two year old Dartonhall Envy by Knockane Collen and out of Shankhill Maria after a bid from G Egerton, Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.

A bid of 4,600gns secured the 18 month old overall supreme champion, Fymore Fantastic TI +39, SRI +31. A son of the 18.000gns Fury Action and out of a home-bred dam, he was bred by S McCaughey, Augher, County Tyrone, and purchased by W J Connor, Newry, County Down.

Drumfin Farouk TI +56, SRI +53, an 18 month old from B and J Buchanan, Hillsborough, County Down sold for 4,300gns. By Blakestown Dermot and out of a home-bred dam, Farouk was purchased by K Molyneaux, Crumlin, County Antrim.

A call of 3,600gns was made for Kiltybane Finn TI +31, SRI +24. This 17 month old by Cretlevane Albertz and out of a home-bred dam was bred by S and A Bellew, Newry, County Down and taken home by L Gray, Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.

The reserve junior male champion came next at 3,500gns. Altnaveigh Foinavon TI +36, SRI +27, a 17 month old by Roundhill Ohoh and out of a home-bred dam, was purchased by R Keys, Clogher, County Tyrone from his breeders S and R Thompson, Newry, County Down. The same breeders secured 3,200gns for their first prize winner Altnaveigh Fameandglory TI +24, SRI +27. This 16 month old by Oldstone Egbert and out of Tullygarney Virginia was secured by R McNeil, Ballmena, County Antrim.

Mullaghbane Fantastic TI +28, SRI +22 went for 3,400gns. By the home bred Mullaghbane Topline and out of a home-bred dam, this 16 month old from W E F Elliott, Florencecourt, County Fermanagh was knocked down sold to J Bloomer, Dungannon, County Tyrone. The same breeder found a bid of 2,900gns for Mullaghbane Fearless TI +23, SRI +19 by Prime Roberto and out of a home-bred dam. At 16 months old, he was knocked down sold to M McGill, Poyntzpass, County Armagh.

Burnside Flintstone TI +8, SRI +11 came next at 3,000gns. An 18 month old by the 16,000gns Balmyle Vagabond and out of a home-bred dam, he was bred by B McAllister and Son, Ballymena, County Antrim and was bought by J McClernon, Tommebridge, County Antrim.

Back in the female section, S and D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh, found success with his three year olds. First and going for 1,900gns to J McGrath, Omagh, County Tyrone, was Killadeas Darling TI +35, SRI +29, by Dunlon Ulick and out of a home-bred dam. Darling was sold in calf to the 16,000gns Stirling champion Blackford Dynamite. Two more went for calls of 1,600gns. Killadeas Devine TI +28, SRI +23, also in calf to Dynamite and another Ulick daughter, was knocked down sold to E Johnstone, Cookstown, County Tyrone. Callagheen Daisy TI +34, SRI +33 by Pirate and out of Doon Bonnie, was secured by I McCrea, Castlederg, County Tyrone and is also in calf to Dynamite.

A call of 1,800gns was made for Moorlough Elsa TI +36, SRI +29, bred by J McBride, Strabane, County Tyrone. By Roughan Coleman and out of a home-bred cow, this two year old was bought by R Moore, Newry, County Down.

Averages: 27 bulls, £2870.40; 6 heifers £1,600.