Overall Champion Moelfre Arkle and reserve Ellerton Abracadabra
Charolais bulls met a steady demand at the November Welshpool show and sale, where 81% of the entry found new homes, with a top of 16,000gns and a further 11 lots at five-figure prices.
Leading the trade at 16,000gns was Teme Aesop, an 18-month-old from Vince Corbett and family, Felindre, Powys. Sired by the privately-bought Lochend Shell, this one is out of Teme Snowwhite, a Barnsford Ferny daughter that was inter-breed junior female champion at the Royal Welsh in 2022. Final bidder on this sale topper was R Jones and Son, Gwarllan, Llanfihangel, Brecon.
Teme Aesop
The show was expertly judged by George Nancekivell, of the Devon-based Lovistone herd, and it was his choice of reserve overall champion that made the second top price of 15,500gns. That wasEllerton Abracadabra, an 18-month-old son of the 14,000gns Westcarse Houdini, from Andrew Brown and family, Foggathorpe, Selby. Out of the Blelack Digger daughter, Ellerton Sagesse, he was knocked down to CM and WC Phillips, The Batch, Sarnsfield, Hereford.
Ellerton Abracadabra
Making 15,000gns was the first prize winner, Chameran Avenger, from Highfields Park Farm, Withyham, Sussex. A 22-month-old son of the 26,000gns Goldies Romeo, he is out of Edenhurst Louise, a daughter of Ratoary Ferguson. Buyer was HE Havard, Cwm Brynich, Sennybridge.
Chameron Avenger
Local breeders, Messrs Roberts and Jones, Llangadfan, Welshpool, received 13,000gns for their 19-month-old, Montgomery Arthur, a son of the 15,000gns Caylers Spencer. Out of the Gretnahouse Jugular daughter, Montgomery Phoebe, this fourth prize winner sold to M Owen, Bryn Beeuno, Llanrug, Caernarfon.
Back amongst the Corbetts’ Teme bulls, the first prize winner, Teme Applejack, sold at 12,000gns to MP Jones, Ffridd Bryn Coch, Ganllwyd. This Lochend Shell son is out of the Culmvale Novello daughter, Teme Raspberryripple.
Teme Applejack
Leading the Wissington consignment at 11,000gns, from Jenny Rix, Wissington Grover, Colchester, was Wissington Aero, a 21-month-old son of Cloonglasna 11 Tarzan, a bull purchased at Roscommon two years ago. A third prize winner in his class, he is out of Caylers Niece, by Rosanna London. Buyer was SJ Smith, Penybryn, Castle Caernarfon, Welshpool.
Wissington Aero
Overall champion was Moelfre Arkle, a 19-month-old from Kevin Thomas, Llechwedd, Capel Iwan, which went onto sell for 11,000gns. He is sired by Balthayock Ferdinand, a bull that has bred sons to 50,000gns, while the dam, Moelfre Silk, is a Thrunton Nugget daughter that has been successfully shown. Arkle sold to Partneriaeth Rhiwaedog, Bala, Gwynedd.
Moelfre Arkle
Also making 11,000gns was Waldencourt Aramis, a first prize winner from Waldencourt Charolais, Pool Hill, Newent. His sire is the 17,000gns Elgin Jagger, while his dam, Waldencourt Rose, is by Corrie Alan. That one went to G Davies, Pantglas, Trecastell, Brecon.
Waldencourt Aramis
Best for Will Glover’s Starlight herd from Yeovil, was 10,400gns paid for Starlight Athlete, an 18-month-old son of Solo Ultra, out of the Lewyd Phoenix daughter, Lewyd Sporty. Buyer of that one was MPB Ashton and Son, Belan Ddu, Cefn Coch, Welshpool.
Starlight Athlete
Hendy Alfie, a first prize winner from JAW Rees, Nantyrhendy, Llangurig, was the first of three bulls to hit the 10,000gns mark. This Whitecliffe Rocket son, out of the Sandelford Gucci-sired Hendy Jolene, sold to DS Griffiths, Braich-Y-Fedw, Staylittle, Powys.
Hendy Alfie
From the same home, Castellmawr Agent, was another to make 10,000gns, selling to TM and ME Morgan, Neuaddwen, Llanerfyl, Welshpool. Also by Esgob Trebor, this one’s dam is Castellmawr Ritaora, a Jumper daughter.
Castellmawr Agent
Also making 10,000gns was Castellmawr Action, from A and M Williams, Pistyll, Pwllheli, which sold to H Salt, Cae Dafydd, Llangefni, Anglesey. Sired by the 9000gns Esgob Trebor, his dam is Castellmawr Special, by Caylers Olympus.
Castellmawr Action
Selling at 9000gns for the Rix family was the second prize winner, Wissington Alfie, another by Cloonglasna 11 Tarzan. Out of the Gretnahouse Juror daughter, Wissington Princess, he went to E Williams, Bryncroes, Pontllyfni, Caernarfon.
Wissington Alfie
Kevin Thomas’ second prize winner, Moelfre Albie, also sold at 9000gns, going to ES and JS Huntley, Bryntail, Rhyd Felin, Pontypridd. Sired by the 15,000gns Glenericht Springer, he is out of Moelfre Rhyddid, a daughter of Thrunton Nugget.
Top for RA Owen, Llwyn Y Gog, Foel, was 9000gns for the third prize winner, Trefaldwyn Autumn, an 18-month-old son of the 10,000gns Balthayock Rory. Out of Trefaldwyn Rosie, a Maerdy Montypython daughter, he was knocked down to G and TA Williams, Bwlch Golau, Pontrobert, Meifod.
Trefaldwyn Autumn
Also hitting the 9000gns mark was Gareth Jones’ first prize winner, Esgob Ace, a son of Solwayfirth Peterpan, out of the Caylers Hustler-sired Esgob Peach. His full brothers have made 10,000gns and 12,000gns at previous Welshpool sales. Ace sold to E James, Henbant, Lledrod, Aberystwyth
Show results:
Class 1- Bull born on or between 14/1/25 & 18/2/25:
1st: Lot 8 Chameran Avenger, Highfields Park Farm
2nd: Lot 13 Wissington Alfie, Mrs J Rix
3rd: Lot 6 Demeter Alf, D Padgett – Kyle Farming
4th: Lot 7 Demeter Alfie – Mr D Padgett – Kyle Farming
5th: Lot 12 Wissington Amos – Mrs J Rix
Class 2 – Bull born on or between 22/2/25 & 20/3/25:
1st: Lot 18 Hendie Alfie – JAW Rees
2nd: Lot 22 Moelfre Albie – KJ Thomas
3rd: Lot 15 Wissington Aero – Mrs J Rix
4th: Lot 21 Montgomery Arthur – Roberts and Jones
5th: Lot 24 Teme America – SM Corbett and Daughters
Class 3 – Bull born on or between 21/3/25 & 11/4/25:
1st: Lot 38 Teme Applejack – SM Corbett and Daughters
2nd: Lot 40 Deunawd Andy – W Owen
3rd: Lot 33 Moelfre Alfaromeo – KJ Thomas
4th: Lot 28 Waldencourt Apollo – Waldencourt Charolais
5th: Lot 39 Trefeadwyn Alec – RA Owen
Class 4 – Bull born on or between 12/4/25 & 28/4/25:
1st: Lot 45 Moelfre Arkle – KJ Thomas
2nd: Lot 55 Ellerton Abracadabra – A Brown
3rd: Lot 46 Trefaldwyn Autumn – RA Owen
4th: Lot 47 Gower Amthebest – RJB and AM Tucker
5th: Lot 43 Rogans Ace – J Wainwright
Class 5 – Bull born on or between 30/4/25 & 21/5/25:
1st: Lot 66 Esgob Ace – GM Jones
2nd: Lot 60 Hendy Abba – JAW Rees
3rd: Lot 73 Esgob Arwr – GM Jones
4th: Lot 71 Montgomery Ardennes – Roberts and Jones
5th: Lot 70 Moelfre Anfield – KJ Thomas
Class 6 – Bull born on or between 27/5/25 & 19/9/25:
1st: Lot 75 Trefaldwyn Aries – RA Owen
2nd: Lot 79 Hendy Axel – JAW Rees
3rd: Lot 74 Finnwest Alex – PC Weston
4th: Lot 85 Roscrea Archie – RJ Maher
5th: Lot 84 Foxholes Adonis – FA & PJ Pilkington and Son
Champion Moelfre Arlrkle
Overall champion – Lot 45 Moelfre Arkle – KJ Thomas
Reserve overall champion – Lot 55 Ellerton Abracadabra – A Brown
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