May 12, 2026 Carlisle May 2026

Hamish Goldie’s overall champion led the trade at the Charolais Society’s spring show and sale at Carlisle, where a steady demand saw 40 bulls sell to average £7941, while five females levelled out at £5985.

Making the top price of 18,000gns was Goldies Vodka, which had earlier been tapped out as senior male and overall champion by the judge Stuart Wilson. Continuing a hugely successful run for the Dumfries-based Goldies herd, this 20-month-old is another son of the 28,000gns Falleninch Stormzy, which has now bred numerous five-figure priced sons, up to 30,000gns. His dam, Goldies Tetley, is a daughter of Caylers Rocky, the bull that sired Hamish’s champion and 75,000gns seller at the Stirling sale in February. Vodka heads to Wales, selling to Kevin Thomas’ Moelfre herd.

Goldies Vodka

The second-prize winner, Whitecliffe Viking, from the Hayhurst family, Great Carr, Malton, was the first of two bulls to make 14,000gns. A double F94L carrier, this two-year-old is by the home-bred Thrunton Fairfax son, Whitecliffe Pearce, while the dam, Whitecliffe Rhys is by Whitecliffe Highlight. He was knocked down to G McClanachan and Sons, Gairloch, Dumfries.

The other bull at 14,000gns was the first prize winner, Marwood Vardy, a 17-month-old from the Blyths’ Hartlepool-based herd. Another full of home-breeding, his sire is Marwood Thor, by Maerdy Gouverneur, while his dam is the Balthayock Lineup daughter Marwood Paris. He sold to CA Smith, Wester Coull, Tarland, Aboyne.

Marwood Vardy

Making 11,500gns was Newhouse Vodka, a Ballinlare Phantom son from the Adam family, Newhouse of Glamis, Forfar. This 18-month-old, out of Newhouse Pimms, a daughter of Brampton Nacodar, sold to EJ Ward and Sons, Intack, Nether Kellet, Carnforth.

Newhouse Vodka

The reserve intermediate champion, Elgin Vice, from the Milne family, Kennieshillock, Elgin, reached 11,000gns, selling to Andrew Ewing, Dumbretton, Annan. He’s another son of Falleninch Stormzy, which the Milnes bought jointly with the Goldies, Allanfauld and Harestone herds, and his full brother had sold for 14,000gns at Stirling. His dam is the Caylers Noah daughter, Elgin Rhianna.

Elgin Vice

The final five-figure seller was Tweeddale Vandal, a 19-month-old from Jonathan Watson, Bowsden Moor, Berwick Upon Tweed. Sired by Fleurieu Napoleon, this one is a heifer’s calf, out of Tweeddale Tranquil, which is a daughter of Balthayock Impression. He went at 10,000gns to EJ and AM Fox, St Johns Kirk, Biggar.

Tweeddale Vandal

The reserve senior champion, Burradon Vibrant, made 9500gns for Chris Curry, Low Burradon, Morpeth. At 22-months-old, this boy is by McCornick Saltire and out of the Puntabrava Federico-sired Burradon Monica. He sold to Liam Muir, Upper Onston, Orkney.

Not far behind, at 9200gns, was Wensleydale Vince, from Chris Timm, Seaton Ross, York. A third prize winner in his class, he is by the 50,000gns Barnsford Thistle, out of the Balthayock Nominee daughter, Wensleydale Sarah. He went to T and T Coltman, Laggansarroch, Pinmore, Girvan.

Another third prize winner from the same home, Wensleydale Viper, sold at 8500gns to RI and VA Telford, High Park, Roadhead, Carlisle. Also by Barnsford Thistle, he is out of the Balthayock Nominee daughter, Wensleydale Rihanne.

The Hayhursts received 8500gns for their fourth prize winner, Whitecliffe Vandyke, a Whitecliffe Priceless son out of the Wesley Equinox-sired Whitecliffe Roberta. That17-month-old was another to sell to CA Smith, Wester Coull, Aboyne.

The intermediate and reserve overall male champion, Elgin Valour, made 8000gns for the Milne family, selling to Pallathorpe Farm, Bolton Perch, York. Another son of Falleninch Stormzy, he is out of the Harestone Oscar daughter, Elgin Scarlett.

 Elgin Valour

Kevin Thomas’ Moelfre Alex, also made 8000gns, selling to K Lumley, Newbiggin, Consett. A show winner at the Welsh multi-breed calf show, he is by Anside Foreman and out of Moelfre Manon, a Balmyle Impression-sired cow.

The junior champion, Caylers Alfie, from Caylers Charolais, Nuthampstead, was another to make 8000gns. Sired by Newlogie Torpedo and out of the Maerdy Ignition daughter, Caylers Oatmeal, that one sold to Paul Tippetts, Lodge Hill, Shifnal.

Caylers Alfie

The reserve female champion led the female trade at 9000gns. That was Annanview Ambrose, a 16-month-old heifer from Kevin Watret, Maulscastle, Annan. Charolais champion at last year’s English Winter Fair, this Harestone Monarch daughter is out of the Maerdy Newman-sired Harestone Royalgem. She sold to Nicola Watkins, Pentre Quarry, Abergavenny.

The same buyer paid 7000gns for the female champion and reserve overall animal, Annanview Arabella, again from Kevin Watret. She’s by the 10,000gns Harestone Standfast and out of Swalesmoor Maya, a daughter of Balmyle Headline.

Annanview Arabella

Show results:

Judge: Stuart Wilson

Shadow judge: Rhys Pinder

Class 1 – Bull born on or between 14 May 2024 & 22 August 2024:

1st – Lot 408 – Burradon Vibrant, Messrs Curry

2nd – Lot 405 – Whitecliffe Viking, M & J Hayhurst

3rd – Lot 410 – Wensleydale Viking (ET), DK Timm

4th – Lot 409 – Thrunton Vesuvius, JHC Campbell & Sons

Class 2 – Bull born on or between 6 September 2024 & 05 October 2024:

1st – Lot 415 – Goldies Vodka, H Goldie

2nd – Lot 412 – Thrunton Vespasian, JHC Campbell & Sons

3rd – Lot 411 – Thrunton Vincent, JHC Campbell & Sons

4th – Lot 416 – Tweeddale Vindicated, J Watson & Co

5th – Lot 414 – Vexour Vinni, J Boomaars

Class 3 – Bull born on or between 7 October 2024 & 29 October 2024:

1st – Lot 419 – Elgin Vice, RA Milne

2nd – Lot 425 – Goldies Vipond, H Goldie

3rd – Lot 424 – Marwood Viking, RA & J Blyth

4th – Lot 418 – Solwayfirth Vanbasten, I & D Goldie

5th – Lot 423 – Teme Viking, SM Corbett & Daughters

Class 4 – Bull born on or between 1 November 2024 & 05 December 2024:

1st – Lot 434 – Elgin Valour, RA Milne

2nd – Lot 437 – Newhouse Vodka, RM Adam & Son

3rd – Lot 427 – Wensleydale Vince, DK Timm

4th – Lot 428 – Wensleydale Vinne, DK Timm

5th – Lot 430 – Teme Vengaboy, SM Corbett & Daughters

Class 5 – Bull born on or between 11 December 2024 & 31 December 2024:

1st – Lot 448 – Marwood Vardy, RA & J Blyth

2nd – Lot 450 – Goldies Vicepresident, H Goldie

3rd – Lot 445 – Wensleydale Viper, DK Timm

4th – Lot 451 – Whitecliffe Vandyke, M & J Hayhurst

5th – Lot 453 – Whitecliffe Vinny, M & J Hayhurst

Class 6 – Bull born on or between 12 January 2025 & 27 January 2025:

1st – Lot 454 – Moelfre Angus, KJ Thomas

2nd – Lot 464 – Whitecliffe Albert, M & J Hayhurst

3rd – Lot 458 – Chunal Alpha, Mr M McGahan

4th – Lot 463 – Cleaden Aron, M & WJB Cleasby

5th – Lot 460 – Marwood Alfonso, RA & J Blyth

Class 7 – Bull born on or between 1 February 2025 & 9 March 2025:

1st – Lot 477 – Caylers Alfie, Caylers Charolais

2nd – Lot 475 – Burradon Admiral, Messrs Curry

3rd – Lot 473 – Caylers Ace, Caylers Charolais

4th – Lot 467 – Moelfre Alex, KJ Thomas

5th – Lot 472 – Demeter Aintree, D Padgett – Kyle Farming Ltd

Female Class

1st – Lot 480 – Annanview Arabella, Kevin Watret

2nd – Lot 481 – Annanview Ambrose, Kevin Watret

3rd – Lot 479 – Jessops Annie, CA & PJ Jessop & Sons

4th – Lot 482 – Huttonend April, Mr S Mitchell

5th – Lot 483 – Jessops April, CA & PJ Jessop & Sons

Senior Champion

Lot 415 – Goldies Vodka, H Goldie

Reserve Senior Champion

Lot 408 – Burradon Vibrant, Messrs Curry

Intermediate Champion

Lot 434 – Elgin Valour, RA Milne

Reserve Intermediate Champion

Lot 419 – Elgin Vice, Mr RA Milne

Junior Champion

Lot 477 – Caylers Alfie, Caylers Charolais

Reserve Junior Champion

Lot 454 – Moelfre Angus, Mr K J Thomas

Group of Three

Thrunton, JHC Campbell & Sons

Overall Male Champion

Lot 415 – Goldies Vodka, H Goldie

Reserve Overall Male Champion

Lot 434 – Elgin Valour, RA Milne

Overall Champion

Lot 415 – Goldies Vodka, H Goldie

Reserve Overall Champion

Lot 480 – Annanview Arabella, Kevin Watret