Ronaldinho Scores at Stirling

Judge: Jim Muirhead

It was once again time for the Charolais breed to return to the Stirling Bull Sales, hosted by United Auctions, over the course of Monday 21^st to Tuesday 22^nd February 2022. The event saw a plethora of high-quality animals offered for sale, with a total of 105 bulls and 2 heifers changing hands. The bull sale reached a maximum price of 24,000gns, with an 89% clearance rate and an average price of £8317 – up £1196 on last February’s sale. Heralding a return to the bustling pre-Covid Charolais trade, a total of 28 bulls reached a final price over 10,000gns, and 44 sold for between 5,000gns and 9,500gns. This sale marked a phenomenal new centre and breed record, smashing the previous records set at Stirling in October 2021.

The Society Chairman, Allen Drysdale, said of the event: “A sensational day for the breed with a new centre and breed record set for the second consecutive sale, with commercial buyers willing to go to 20,000gns to secure the bull of their choice. This highlights the superior attributes of the Charolais-sired suckled calf and the increasing demand for them through the store ring.”

Reaching that all-important top price of 24,000gns was 1^st-in-class HARESTONE RONALDINHO from the herd of R & N Barclay of Insch, Aberdeenshire. Ronaldinho was sired by Goldies Oasis, who sold for 23,000gns at Stirling in 2019, and his dam is Harestone Nigella, a daughter of the popular AI bull Hermes. This cracking young 18-month-old boasts growth EBVs in the top 1% of the breed across the board, and caught the eye of winning bidders D F W H & N R Walter of Balthayock, Perthshire and C Smeaton of Inverarity, Angus who will be taking him under joint ownership.

The next highest price, at 21,000gns, was achieved by GOLDIES ROCKY, a 19-month-old from H Goldie’s herd in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire. Rocky is one of the last bulls offered for sale out of prolific sire Gretnahouse Heman, who is a trait leader in both calving ease and growth EBVs. Rocky’s dam is the homebred Goldies Dignity, a daughter of the 30,000gns Dingle Hofmeister. Winning the bid and taking Rocky home is J Wilson & Sons of Alford, Aberdeenshire.

The hammer came down a total of three times for the next highest price of 20,000gns, firstly for the Senior and Reserve Overall Champion WESTCARSE RULER. Ruler marks vendor Catherine MacGregor’s first foray into showing & selling Charolais bulls, and what an incredible start it is. This impressive 22-month-old was sired by the easy-calving Nuthampstead Judas, and his dam is Westcarse Milly, a daughter of Mortimers Highlandfling. Ruler will be making the journey over to Biggar, Lanarkshire, where he will be introduced to the herd of winning bidder C J Wight.

Next to reach 20,000gns was 1^st-in-class SILVER REBEL from the herd of D A Harman of Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Rebel is a son of the easy-calving Balthayock Musketeer, and his dam is Silver Leia, a daughter of the 18,000gns Thrunton Fairfax. He also boasts two copies of the sought-after F94L myostatin gene, and is sure to go on to perform admirably for his new owner J Jeffrey of Kelso, Roxburghshire.

Also reaching 20,000gns was another bull from the Harman family, this time for CHESHAM ROCKY, a charming young 16-month-old from the illustrious Chesham herd of B Harman. Rocky is the first son to be offered for sale by the Chesham herd’s new stock sire, Silver Oakman. His dam is Chesham Navajo, a daughter of former Stirling Supreme Champion Barnsford Jubilant. Winning the bid for this young lad was Smallburn Farms Ltd., who will be taking him home to Elgin, Morayshire.

Two bulls sold for the next highest price of 18,000gns, the first of which was Intermediate Champion BALMYLE ROBERTO, a homebred bull from the well-known herd of W P Bruce of Meigle, Perthshire. Roberto was born to Balmyle Gretta, a daughter of Sackville Dynamite, and his sire is former Carlisle Reserve Junior Champion Balmyle Jasper. Roberto grabbed the attention of Messrs Mill, who won the bid and will be introducing him to their herd in Thurso, Caithness.

Also reaching 18,000gns was Reserve Intermediate Champion BALTHAYOCK RASTAS from D F W H & N R Walter of Balthayock, Perthshire. This 20-month-old was sired by the tremendously growthy Balthayock Maximillian, and his dam is Balthayock Nita – a daughter of former Junior Interbreed Champion Balthayock Impression. Taking Rastas home is winning bidder Messrs Wordie of Huntly, Aberdeenshire.

Coming in at the next highest price of 17,000gns was BURRADON RHINESTONE, from the herd of Messrs Curry in Morpeth, Northumberland. Rhinestone was sired by the Irish-born Clenagh Lyle, who goes back to Domino, and his dam is Burradon Isabella, a daughter of Puntabrava Federico. This lineage has proven to be very effective for the Burradon herd, with a number of Rhinestone’s sisters selling very well at the Society’s White Gold female sale in January 2022. Winning the bid for this 20-month-old was Davies & Sons, who will be taking him home to Llangammarch Wells, Powys.

A total of four bulls sold for the next best price of 16,000gns, starting with Reserve Senior Champion GRETNAHOUSE ROSCO from the herd of L Houston in Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire. This 21-month-old was sired by Westcarse Jimmy, who is a trait leader in growth EBVs, and his dam is Gretnahouse Maggie, a daughter of Wesley Equinox. Rosco will be making the journey back to Hawick, Roxburghshire, to the herd of winning bidder Hepburn & Co.

Next to reach 16,000gns was 20-month-old CARWOOD ROSCOE from the herd of C J Wight in Biggar, Lanarkshire. Roscoe’s sire is the popular 12,000gns Maerdy Magestic, and his dam is Carwood Morgan, a daughter of Elgin Emperor. Roscoe grabbed the attention of winning bidder W & C S Robb, and they will be introducing him to their herd in Mauchline, Ayrshire.

Also selling for 16,000gns was 1^st-in-class ELGIN ROONEY, an impressive 19-month-old bred by R A Milne of Elgin, Morayshire. Rooney was born to Elgin Delta, a Harestone Tyrol daughter, and he was sired by the ever-popular Westcarse Houdini. Taking this young lad home is winning bidder Wilkie & Sons of Westhill, Aberdeenshire.

The final bull to reach 16,000gns was Junior and Overall Champion MAERDY ROCKETMAN, who had made the long journey over from breeder D E Evans’ herd in Mold, Flintshire. Rocketman was sired by the 18,000gns Goldies Linford, and his dam is Maerdy Jealous, a daughter of Maerdy Dynamite. The lucky new owner of the day’s Champion is winning bidder J H Wilson & Sons of Newry, Co. Down.

Finally, two bulls sold for the next highest price of 14,000gns. The first to reach this price was another from the herd of D E Evans – 19-month-old MAERDY ROCKYROAD. Rockyroad is also out of a Maerdy Dynamite daughter, Maerdy Gigi. His sire is Maerdy Jakstar, a French-born bull who has gone on to perform very well within the Maerdy herd. Winning the bid for this young bull was Kier & Son from Alford, Aberdeenshire.

Also reaching a final price of 14,000gns was one of the youngest bulls forward for sale, 16-month-old HARESTONE ROBROY from R & N Barclay. Robroy is a half-brother to the day’s top priced bull, having also been sired by the 23,000gns Goldies Oasis. Meanwhile his dam is Harestone Lovejoy, a daughter of former Stirling Supreme Champion Thrunton Fearless. Robroy will be making the journey over to Thurles, Co. Tipperary, under the care of winning bidder Dovea Genetics.

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Show Results

Class 1 – BULL, born on or between 20 March & 19 April 2020
1^st – C MacGregor – Westcarse Ruler – s. Nuthampstead Judas
2^nd – J & S Middleton – Hollywell Rockinroll – s. Thrunton Fairfax
3^rd – J H C Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Rambo – s. Burradon Garibaldi
4^th – J Jeffrey – Kersknowe Ribeye – s. Balmyle Navarone
5^th – M R McCornick – Mccornick Rocky – s. Mccornick Newsflash

Class 2 – BULL, born on or between 20 April & 1 May 2020
1^st – L Houston – Gretnahouse Rosco – s. Westcarse Jimmy
2^nd – J Watson & Co – Tweeddale Realdeal – s. Blelack Blackberet
3^rd – R A Milne – Elgin Royston – s. Caylers Noah
4^th – J Watson & Co – Tweeddale Realmccoy – s. Tweeddale Matador
5^th – R A & J Blyth – Marwood Royalty – s. Balthayock Lineup

Class 3 – BULL, born on or between 2 & 16 May 2020
1^st – D A Harman – Silver Rebel – s. Balthayock Musketeer
2^nd – J H C Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Rodeo – s. Solwayfirth Union
3^rd – J H C Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Ringo – s. Balmyle Dickler
4^th – M J Massie – Elrick Reggie – s. Maerdy Gouverneur
5^th – A Ivory – Cardean Rambler – s. Kersknowe Nixon

Class 4 – BULL, born on or between 17 & 27 May 2020
1^st – M J Massie – Elrick Reignition – s. Maerdy Ignition
2^nd – J Irvine & Son – Inverlochy Ryder – s. Caylers Napoleon
3^rd – Meikle Farms – Yondercroft Raphael – s. Brampton Magneto
4^th – J Jeffrey – Kersknowe Razor – s. Carwood Jagerbomb
5^th – L Houston – Gretnahouse Rady – s. Westcarse Jimmy

Class 5 – BULL, born on or between 28 May & 2 June 2020
1^st – W P Bruce – Balmyle Roberto – s. Balmyle Jasper
2^nd – J Irvine & Son – Inverlochy Rizzo – s. Caylers Napoleon
3^rd – H Goldie – Goldies Rustic – s. Tweeddale Matador
4^th – D G Dandie – Lookaboutye Reggie – s. Mornity Nelson
5^th – H Goldie – Goldies Ralph – s. Balthayock Marquis

Class 6 – BULL, born on or between 3 & 13 June 2020
1^st – D F W H & N R Walter – Balthayock Rastas – s. Balthayock Maximillian
2^nd – W K & P Drysdale – Glenericht Redrum – s. Glenericht Mecca
3^rd – Messrs Curry – Burradon Rhinestone – s. Clenagh Lyle
4^th – C J Wight – Carwood Roscoe – s. Maerdy Magestic
5^th – J H C Campbell * Sons – Thrunton Rover – s. Inverlochy Fencer

Class 7 – BULL, born on or between 14 & 30 June 2020
1^st – R A Milne – Elgin Rooney – s. Westcarse Houdini
2^nd – D E Evans – Maerdy Rockyroad – s. Maerdy Jakstar
3^rd – J Irvine & Son – Inverlochy Rockstar – s. Caylers Napoleon
4^th – A MacGregor – Allanfauld Rossignol – s. Harestone Oscar
5^th – R & N Barclay – Harestone Ripper – s. Harestone Hercules

Class 8 – BULL, born on or between 1 & 20 July 2020
1^st – H Goldie – Goldies Rocky – s. Gretnahouse Heman
2^nd – D F W H & N R Walter – Balthayock Rajah – s. Balthayock Loyalist
3^rd – R M Adam & Son – Newhouse Ruffus – s. Chunal Maverick
4^th – J Watson & Co – Tweeddale Rory – s. Marwood Intrepid
5^th – R M Adam & Son – Newhouse Rory – s. Chunal Maverick

Class 9 – BULL, born on or between 21 July & 8 August 2020
1^st – W K & P Drysdale – Glenericht Roxford – s. Caylers Oxford
2^nd – D E Evans – Maerdy Royalty – s. Maerdy Offenback
3^rd – M J Massie – Elrick Revolution – s. Maerdy Gouverneur
4^th – R M Adam & Son – Newhouse Romulus – s. Chunal Maverick
5^th – D E Evans – Maerdy Record – s. Maerdy Offenback

Class 10 – BULL, born on or between 9 August & 10 September 2020
1^st – R & N Barclay – Harestone Ronaldinho – s. Goldies Oasis
2^nd – H Goldie – Goldies Redrum – s. Tweeddale Matador
3^rd – D F W H & N R Walter – Balthayock Robroy – s. Gretnahouse Lunar
4^th – W K & P Drysdale – Glenericht Roderick – s. Caylers Oxford
5^th – A MacGregor – Allanfauld Rasputin – s. Kenaghan Ozzy

Class 11 – BULL, born on or between 11 September & 9 October 2020
1^st – M J Massie – Elrick Ranger – s. Elrick Olympus
2^nd – J H C Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Rameses – s. Thrunton Nevada
3^rd – R & N Barclay – Harestone Robroy – s. Goldies Oasis
4^th – D E Evans – Maerdy Realboy – s. Maerdy Gouverneur
5^th – J H C Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Riley – s. Thrunton Nevada

Class 12 – BULL, born on or after 10 October 2020
1^st – D E Evans – Maerdy Rocketman – s. Goldies Linford
2^nd – R A Milne – Elgin Rollsroyce – s. Elgin Jagger
3^rd – I & D Goldie – Solwayfirth Ricardo – s. Glenericht Majestic
4^th – D F W H & N R Walter – Balthayock Reginald – s. Balthayock Loyalist
5^th – B Harman – Chesham Rocky – s. Silver Oakman

Class 13 – HEIFER, born on or after 8 February 2020
1^st – Brailes Livestock – Bassett Ruby – s. Whitecliffe Lacroix
2^nd – A J Stott – Tophill Rihanna – s. Wesley Equinox
3^rd – K A Stott – Kellys Susie – s. Wesley Equinox

Senior Championship – Overall best bull from Classes 1-4
Champion – C MacGregor – Westcarse Ruler – s. Nuthampstead Judas
Reserve – L Houston – Gretnahouse Rosco – s. Westcarse Jimmy

Intermediate Championship – Overall best bull from Classes 5-8
Champion – W P Bruce – Balmyle Roberto – s. Balmyle Jasper
Reserve – D F W H & N R Walter – Balthayock Rastas – s. Balthayock Maximillian

Junior Championship – Overall best bull from Classes 9-12
Champion – D E Evans – Maerdy Rocketman – s. Goldies Linford
Reserve – R A Milne – Elgin Rollsroyce – s. Elgin Jagger

Female Championship – Overall best female from Class 13
Champion – Brailes Livestock – Bassett Ruby – s. Whitecliffe Lacroix
Reserve – A J Stott – Tophill Rihanna – s. Wesley Equinox

Overall Male Championship – Overall best bull from Classes 1-12
Champion – D E Evans – Maerdy Rocketman – s. Goldies Linford
Reserve – C MacGregor – Westcarse Ruler – s. Nuthampstead Judas