A number of UK breeders were in spending mood at the recent KBS Genetic Limousin sale at Brive la Gaillarde, France, last weekend.
Biggest spenders of the day were Messrs Redden and Renton of the Meadowrig herd, Lamberton, Berwickshire, who bought both the top price male and female at the sale.
Top priced male on the day was 11 month old bull Festival from the Champeval herd. This one is by Celestine, himself an Objat son, and is out of Becassine, a Nectar daughter. He sold for E16,500.
At E13,500 was Frou Frou, a bull which sold to Alan Jenkinson for the Whinfellpark herd, Cumbria. This one is by Casimir and out of Manille, a Grigou daughter.
Top in the females was Fatima, an October 2010-born heifer by Dandy out of Tocade. She was bought for the Meadowirg herd at E12,800.
Selling for E5600 was Fee, a Colonel son out of Tartine, an Ouragan daughter, when she also joined the Meadowrig herd.
At E5400 was Fictive, a heifer by Blageur, himself a Sauvignon son, out of Datcha, a Scotch daughter. She went to Messrs Dick for the Ronick herd, Stirling.
And at E4000 and also selling to Meadowrig was Facetie, a Bibi daughter which goes back to Sympa's dam Operette on her maternal side.
Then selling at E3600 was Farandole, a Bruus daughter out of Comptine, an Artiste daughter. She goes back to Nova, dam of Samy, and sold Mr Whitley, Wales.
Biggest spenders of the day were Messrs Redden and Renton of the Meadowrig herd, Lamberton, Berwickshire, who bought both the top price male and female at the sale.
Top priced male on the day was 11 month old bull Festival from the Champeval herd. This one is by Celestine, himself an Objat son, and is out of Becassine, a Nectar daughter. He sold for E16,500.
At E13,500 was Frou Frou, a bull which sold to Alan Jenkinson for the Whinfellpark herd, Cumbria. This one is by Casimir and out of Manille, a Grigou daughter.Top in the females was Fatima, an October 2010-born heifer by Dandy out of Tocade. She was bought for the Meadowirg herd at E12,800.
Selling for E5600 was Fee, a Colonel son out of Tartine, an Ouragan daughter, when she also joined the Meadowrig herd.
At E5400 was Fictive, a heifer by Blageur, himself a Sauvignon son, out of Datcha, a Scotch daughter. She went to Messrs Dick for the Ronick herd, Stirling.
And at E4000 and also selling to Meadowrig was Facetie, a Bibi daughter which goes back to Sympa's dam Operette on her maternal side.
Then selling at E3600 was Farandole, a Bruus daughter out of Comptine, an Artiste daughter. She goes back to Nova, dam of Samy, and sold Mr Whitley, Wales.
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He is out of a dam by Cambwell Laird and has an index of 316. Buying him was the judge Craig Ridley, Haltcliffe, in partnership with Messrs Thacker.
The reserve overall champion, shearling ram Loosebeare Red from the Quick family sold at 3200gns. This is by Summerwood Grand Union and out of a dam by Douganhill Ferrari.
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This is the 7th in a series of Annual shows staged by the NICCEC, and was hailed by many as the best to date. Spectators poured into the Balmoral venue from early morning to watch the cream of 
Selling at 3400gns was Roxburgh Shot Gun Willie from John Elliott. This lamb, the second
highest indexed lamb in the country is by Drinkstone Peacemaker and out
of a dam by Lumbylaw Malton and has an index of 445. He went to David
Prince
Making 3000gns was another from the same pen, Roxburgh Spit Fire, the highest indexed lamb in the country at 454. He is similarly bred, being by Peacemaker and out of a a Lumbylaw Malton dam. He was knocked down to Messrs Vaughan and Phillips.
And selling at 2100gns was the first of the day from Gordon Gray, Ettrick Simply Scottish. This is a Knock Papoose son out of a dam by Hewer Hill Mr Big and has an index of 258.
At 3100gns was Glenside Sexpistol from John Forsyth. This is by Strathbogie Python and out of a dam by Castlecairn L A Lover.
And then at 3000gns was Whitehart Spot on from N Hartwright. This is by Humeston River Dance. He is out of a dam by Broomknowes Lion King and was fifth in the novice class last night.
Selling for 2700gns was Mellor Vale Star from Charlie Boden. This is a Cowal Rob Roy son out of a dam by Haddo Knoxie.
A 2600gns bid was enough to secure the best of the day from Claybury, a Tamnamoney Ned son in the form of Claybury Shakespeare. This is out of a dam by Muiresk Forever and has an index of 255.
And at 12,000gns from the same home was Milnbank Sound Investment. This is another by Razzle Dazzle and out of a Clinterty Las Vegas daughter. He was also in the first prize group and was shared by Robert Cockburn, Connachan and Kerr Jarvie, Tapanui.
At 6000gns was Milnbank Sugar Daddy another by Razzle Dazzle which was out of a Glenside Lieutenant daughter, making him a full ET to the 25,000gns lamb. He was bought by Llion Jones, Pant.
The second from the same home Foyle View Scorcher then made 5500gns. This is a full ET brother to the first in the pen and went to Broomknowes.
At 5000gns in the same pen was Clinterty Senator, a Clinterty Rio son out of a dam by Clinterty Las Vegas. He went to the Tophill and Bold Venture flocks, with an index of 251.
At 14,000gns was Sportsmans Superstar, a Baltier Panther son out of a dam by Castlecairn Nile God. He went to a Welsh consortium led by Iolo Jones, Llangwm.
At 4800gns from the same home was Tullagh Sheriff, a Garngour Patriot son out of another Outlaw dam. He went to Alex Brown, Brookfield.
And at 3500gns was Tophill Scorpion, an ET brother to the last. The same money was then paid for Tophill Saturn, a Knock Orion son out of an Ettrick Mighty Mouse daughter.
At 4200gns was another from Gordon, this was also by Paparazzi and is out of a dam by Teiglum Nevada. This one, with an index of 227 went to Stephen Cobbold.
Second best at 8800gns was Springhill Silverstone from John Foster. He's an ET bred lamb by Halley Pathfinder and out of a dam by Blackstown Milo. He was also bought by a consortium of buyers, with this one shared between Andrew and Robin Kennedy, Robert Robinson, Cyril and Martin Millar and Richard Henderson.
Then at 5500gns was Forkins Stevey G from the pre-sale show judge Alistair Gault. This one is by Duncryne Ringmaster and out of a Douganhill McFly daughter and is from the same family as 8000gns sire Ballynahone Oscar. Taking this one home were Pip and Carol Kermode and family, Isle of Man.
She is a full ET sister to 65,000gns tup Forkins Rocksolid, being out of a Clynnog Joe Tex dam. Buying her was Harper George, Crumlin.
Late in the sale Nigel Ross collected 1900gns for the third placed ewe from the show class. This Forkins O'Driscoll daughter is out of a dam by Fairmount Landmark and sold to J Neville.
Second place in the open class went to Ballynahone Spunky from Richard Henderson. This is a Duncryne Ringmaster son out of a Douganhill McFly daughter. Third in this class was Michael Smyth's lamb Foyle View Scorpion. He's by Straidarran Ranger and again out of a McFly dam.
Second to him in the recorded class was S and J McCollam's Carnavy Striker, another by Picasso and this time out of a Mullan Odds-On daughter. Third was Springwell Sean from Henry Gamble. This is by Derryvore Ranger and out of a dam by Rams Lighthouse.
Then at €2400gns John Green sold his ram lamb by Tophill Knockout. This one went to Roger Doherty, County Doneagal. 
Then 680gns was a shearling from Messrs Watkins, Millend K37. This son of Caereini Fancy Me is ouf of Millend G18, a Millend E30 daughter and was snapped up by Messrs Pollock and Tannahill, Coleraine, Co Derry.
And then at 4500gns was Topflite Picasso from Grant Anderson. This is by Freckleton Nimrod and out of Ravara Minder, a Ravara daughter.
Then at 2500gns was a shearling from Michael Owens. This is by Airyolland Loyalty and out of Glantre Mavis. Another from the same home sold at 2000gns, with this being Glantre Piston, a Dunelvy House Jeronimo son.
At 1600gns was a tup lamb from Pat Machray's Middlemuir flock. This was a Baileys Bacchus son out of a dam by Cairness Cold Play. He had been reserve champion in the pre-sale show and sold to N and J M Kennedy, Long Marton, Appleby.
Selling for 1500gns was one from the Junbilee flock of Mark Evans. This was a Strahisla Seville son out of a dam by Strathials Shirocco and is maternal brother to a 1500gns ewe lamb. Buying this one were F E Vickers and Son, Alnwick.
Then at 5500gns was Dooley Pierre from David Thornley. This is by Clovis and out of Dun-Mor Kasey and had been breed champion at Great Yorkshire. I believe he sold in a two-way split to Brian Hall and Jock McMillan.
Taking a 4800gns call was Tacherhill Perot from A McKay. This is an Airyolland Kingsize son out of Bishopton Kylie.
Making 3600gns when selling to Bryan Ryder was Borderesk Power Point from Anne Story. This is by Airyolland King of Clubs and out of Borderesk Malteaser, an Airyolland Galliano daughter.
From the same home at 3200gns was Borderesk Playboy, a Galliano son out of Borderesk Gemini, a Glenkeen Elk daughter.
A 3000gns bid secured Horseclose Power House from James McGarva. This is
by Corstane Max and out of Horseclose Gentle, a Beachy Full Throttle
daughter. He'd been ninth at this year's Highland Show. 
At 4000gns was Clary Profitable, a Corstane Mighty Max son out of Claru Loopy, a Clary Kaiser Chief daughter. And taking a 1500gns bid was Clary Pro, a Kaiser Chief son out of Clary Knick Knock, a Corstane Coulter daughter.
Elsewhere Gavin Shanks sold at 2000gns for Inveresk Port Gorey, an Artnagullion Lionheart son out of Inveresk Jo Jo, a Tullygarley Elite daughter. 
A 2200gns bid took Avondale Prince from Messrs Cunningham. This Llwynbrain Nelson son is out of Walkerdyke Jean, an Inveresk Headline News daughter.
Making 3500gns was Ballydown Mister from M and P McNeill. This is by The Rustler and out of a Belgian dam.
Another from the Woodies pen, this time Woodies Phsyco, a Northcop Negotiator son then sold at 1400gns. He's out of Beechcross Lily.
At 1800gns was Woodies Rambo, a Ballydown Magnus son out of Headlind Jellybean. He sold to Richard Wood for the Kingledores flock. A 1500gns bid claimed his ET brother Woodies Rhino.
Second best in this pen was a 7000gns call for Kingledores Rebel, an ET bred Clary Professor son out of Kingledores Natalya, an Ardstewart Almighty daughter.
Then at 4500gns was Kingledores Rob Roy an ET brother to the first lamb. He went to the Mair family.
A 2800gns bid secured Kingledores Rocky an ET brother to the 7000gns lamb and then at 2200gns was Kingledores Ranger another ET to the 8000gns lamb. 
A little earlier at 6500gns was Artnagullion Ringmaster, a Clary Platform son out of Artnagullion Kandy-Floss, a Ulysses daughter.
And making 2000gns was Topflite Real Deal from Grant Anderson. This is by today's reserve male champion Freckleton Nimrod and out of Ravara Minder, a Ravara daughter. He sold to Fergus Harbinson.
Reserve male champion was the old ram class winner Freckleton Nimrod from Grant Anderson. This is a Freckleton Lambrusco son out of Freckleton Kim and was bred by the Roots' family.
Reserve female champion and second prize shearling ewe was Borderesk Pin Up Girl from Anne Story. She is by Headlind Mega Lad and out of Borderesk Keep Sake.
The same buyers also purchased Procters Shanghai. He is sired by the 50,000gns Haddo Ringleader and out of a Douganhill Navanhoe daughter purchased from Milnbank at the Christmas Stars sale 2009.
Second best at E10,000gns was a twin brother to the new 90,000gns breed record holder from Dan Tynan. This Cairness Liam son is out of a dam by Cairness Golddust and sold to join Jimmy Douglas and Charles Procter in Aberdeenshire
Making E5000gns was another heading to the same joint buyers. This was the overall champion from the pre-sale show from Martin Butler's Castlewood flock. Sired by Cairness New Approach this one is out of a dam by Rhaeadr Rossi goes back to Glenisla Sydney.
The at E3400gns was another lamb heading to Scotland, this time to join Gordon Mackie. Heading back with Mr Mackie was the best from Andrew Wilson's Castleisle flock, a Strathisla Dylan Thomas son out of a Castlewellan Nutcracker daughter.
According to auctioneer Rob Lea of Thame Farmers Mart, the trade was above expectations for the Mules with the entire Mule shearling entry levelling the day at £145. "We had some great runs of sheep forward and the buyers were prepared to pay a bit more for the quality sheep.
P D W Taylor then sold at 1350gns for a Carragh Viagra-sired lamb out of a Lakeview Lord daughter. 
Throughout the show season he was unbeaten in the junior bull class and secured six successive reserve supreme championship titles, and the reserve male championship at Enniskillen Show.
Claiming the Reserve Female of the Year title was Ranfurly Weikel 3rd, a home-bred junior cow from David Hazelton's herd in Dungannon. This February 2008 born Hillcrest Champion daughter was accompanied by her Blackford Harvester heifer calf. 
