April 26, 2023 Swatragh Sale 21st April 2023

Gorteade Storms To the Top at Swatragh

Friday 21st April marked the return of Charolais animals to Swatragh Livestock Market for the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s annual Spring show and sale, expertly judged by Young Judge Erin Quigley, and kindly sponsored this year by Moore Concrete. The sale saw a total of 16 bulls change hands, to an average price of £5171.25 – up £1008 on last April’s sale – with a 59% clearance. One heifer was also forward for sale, reaching a final price of 3,100gns.

Gorteade Storm, Reserve Overall Champion and Senior Champion, sold for 9,400gns

Taking the top price of the evening, at 9,400gns, was the day’s Senior and Reserve Overall Champion Gorteade Storm, from J McKeagney’s Maghera-based herd. Storm is by the 22,000gns Newhouse Bigal, and his dam Lisnalurg03 Jillian is a daughter of the Irish AI bull Prime Roberto. Securing the winning bid for this strapping 19-month-old was R Peadlow of Lurgan, Co. Armagh.

Slievemore Tyson, Overall Champion and Junior Champion, sold for 9,200gns

The next highest price of 9,200gns was secured by Junior and Overall Champion Slievemore Tyson from the herd of S Bradley in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Tyson was born to Slievemore Niamh, who goes back to the 70,000gns Barnsford Ferny, and he was sired by the Irish-born Noble Prince. Like Storm before him, Tyson also caught the attention of R Peadlow, who was the final bidder and will be taking both bulls back to his holding in Lurgan.

Coolnaslee Starman, Reserve Junior Champion, sold for 6,600gns

Reserve Junior Champion Coolnaslee Starman from J Crawford managed to reach the next highest price of 6,600gns. This 17-month-old was sired by the Irish-born AI bull Goldstar Hugo2, and his dam Coolnaslee Danielle is a daughter of the ever-popular Oldstone Egbert. As the hammer came down, S McKendry of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry was the successful bidder for this young lad.

Stranagone Starboy, Reserve Senior Champion, sold for 5,600gns

The day’s Reserve Senior Champion Stranagone Starboy from R McWilliams’ Maghera-based herd achieved the next highest price of 5,600gns. This 18-month-old is out of Stranagone Erin, another Oldstone Egbert daughter, and he was sired by Lochend Apache. When the hammer fell, it was once again R Peadlow of Lurgan who was the winning bidder for Starboy.

Carnview Sniper, sold for 5,000gns

Two bulls reached the next highest price of 5,000gns, the first of which was 18-month-old Carnview Sniper, bred by J McGuigan of Maghera, Co. Londonderry. Sniper was sired by the Irish-born Noble Prince, and his dam Balbithan Hyacinth is a daughter of the 12,000gns Newhouse Benson. Winning the bid and taking this young bull home was K & I Dickson of Downpatrick, Co. Down.

Innisrush Trident, sold for 5,000gns

Also selling for 5,000gns was 14-month-old Innisrush Trident from W Whyte’s Portglenone-based herd. This young bull was sired by Balthayock Musketeer and out of Innisrush Peach, a daughter of the easy-calving Stranagone Jones. Trident also caught the eye of K & I Dickson of Downpatrick, who made the final bid and added him to their purchases of the day.

Keadyview Treasa, Female Champion, sold for 3,100gns

Finally, the day’s Female Champion Keadyview Treasa sold for a final price of 3,100gns. Treasa was bred by B O’Kane of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, and is by Maerdy Obama. Treasa’s dam, Gallaran Nicole, is a daughter of the popular easy-calver Blelack Digger. Securing the final bid for this sweet 11-month-old heifer was T & D Harrison who will be taking her home to their holding in Mickley, Northumberland.


Show Results:

Class 1 – BULL, born on or before 15 September 2021
1st – J McKeagney – Gorteade Storm – s. Newhouse Bigal
2nd – W Short – Woodpark Sealord – s. Doonally Souverain
3rd – J McGuigan – Carnview Sam – s. Tweeddale Lookout

Class 2 – BULL, born on or between 16 September & 12 November 2021
1st – R McWilliams – Stranagone Starboy – s. Lochend Apache
2nd – R McWilliams – Stranagone Super – s. Lochend Apache
3rd – J McGuigan – Carnview Sniper – s. Noble Prince
4th – T Phair – Brogher Smasher – s. Goldies Icon
5th – K Veitch – Drumlone Seymore – s. Cyrano

Class 3 – BULL, born on or between 13 November & 18 December 2021
1st – J Crawford – Coolnaslee Starman – s. Goldstar Hugo2
2nd – K Veitch – Drumlone Sultan – s. Simpsons Gregg
3rd – K Rice – Lenalea Snape – s. Diplo Gir
4th – P Grue – Kilturk Senior – s. Dingle Hofmeister
5th – D Arthurs – Dernaseer Special – s. Palace Garfield

Class 4 – BULL, born on or between 19 December 2021 & 10 February 2022
1st – S Bradley – Slievemore Tyson – s. Noble Prince
2nd – H Stubbs & A Burleigh – Derryharney Solo – s. Kersknowe Obe
3rd – A Dunne – Crummer Sparky – s. Balthayock Musketeer
4th – K Rice – Lenalea T-Rex – s. Dimsdale Oscar
5th – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas Trouble – s. Cloonglasna11 Padraig

Class 5 – BULL, born on or after 11 February 2022
1st – W Whyte – Innisrush Trident – s. Balthayock Musketeer
2nd – A Wallace – Newline Toby – s. Sportsmans Neptune
3rd – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas Topper – s. Cloonglasna11 Padraig
4th – M McKeown – Royaldowns Topgun – s. Rowandale Dancer

Class 6 – HEIFER, born on or after 2 November 2020
1st – B O’Kane – Keadyview Treasa – s. Maerdy Obama

Female Championship – Overall best female from Class 6
Champion – B O’Kane – Keadyview Treasa – s. Maerdy Obama

Senior Male Championship – Overall best bull from Classes 1-2
Champion – J McKeagney – Gorteade Storm – s. Newhouse Bigal
Reserve – R McWilliams – Stranagone Starboy – s. Lochend Apache

Junior Male Championship – Overall best bull from Classes 3-5
Champion – S Bradley – Slievemore Tyson – s. Noble Prince
Reserve – J Crawford – Coolnaslee Starman – s. Goldstar Hugo2

Male Championship – Overall best bull from Classes 1-5
Champion – S Bradley – Slievemore Tyson – s. Noble Prince
Reserve – J McKeagney – Gorteade Storm – s. Newhouse Bigal

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