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A capacity crowd packed the ringside at today's show and sale of Texel and Beltex females at Chelford, Cheshire where bidding reached 2500gns for a Texel gimmer from the Sportsmans flock of Cheshire-based Boden and Davies and Beltex sold to a top of 1100gns for a ewe lamb from the Tewitt Hall flock of Messrs Staveley, Clapham, Lancashire.

 

The Sportsmans gimmer stood champion under Texel judge Frank Rushton of the Fresh Fields flock and was claimed by David Bradley-Farmer from Hampshire. She was by Clougher President and out of a ewe by Mellor Vale Krugerand and was in-lamb to 25,000gns Milnbank Special One.

 

Auctioneer Gwyn Williams described the trade as "strong and solid throughout". "This was the 26^th show and sale for the North West Texel Breeders Club and pulled in the biggest crowd we've ever had for this event. Demand was keen from start to finish with just 12 animals unsold from an entry of around 300."

 

Taking the reserve championship was a gimmer from the Tima flock of Selkirk breeders David, Isla and Lisa Gray.

 

 

By Springwell Kermit and out of a Baltier Glory dam, this gimmer is an ET sister to the 7000gns Tima Look @ Me. She was in-lamb to the Knock Reebok son Ettrick Sir Alan. She goes to Barnsley, Yorkshire with Steve Richardson at 1550gns.

 

Cumbria flock owner Peter Woof sold a gimmer by Fachell On Approval from his Stainton flock at 2000gns. 

 

 

Out of a Cambwell Mountain ewe and in-lamb to the Baltier Panther son Carran Southern Star, she was claimed by an undisclosed North Yorkshire buyer.

 

Another gimmer from the same pen by the Fachell sire and in-lamb to the Carran tup, made 1150gns to Steven Smith, Welshpool.

 

A Baltier Prestige sired gimmer from the Fachell flock of Idris Morris, Caernarfon made 1000gns to Steve Gibbons. She was out of a Pennan Miracle ewe and in-lamb to Milnbank Stig.

 

Leading the Texel ewes at 800gns was a Castlecairn Never Again daughter from the Oldford flock of R Pierce, Chester. She was in-lamb to Hen Gapel Ronaldo.

 

Topping the Beltex Sheep Society show and sale was a ewe lamb from the Tewitt Hall flock owned by the Lancashire-based Staveley partnership. The lamb (below), which stood reserve champion, is by Hallcrake Noah and out of a ewe by Mustang. She made 1100gns to Steven Gibbons.

 

 

 Collecting the championship and selling for 900gns (below) was the gimmer Southern Acres Patience - a Bishops Nijinski daughter from L and S Hewitt, Chester. She was in-lamb to Buckles Newt - a 3000gns sire bought at Carlisle in 2010.

 

 

Headlind Pink, a gimmer by Viagrow V/d Drie Musschen from Allan Jackson, Lanark made 1000gns.

 

Averages: Texel - 106 gimmer shearlings £514; 15 senior ewes £345. Beltex - 15 shearling gimmers £576; 22 senior ewes £441 and 12 ewe lambs £448. (Frank R Marshall)

 

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A pen of four Beltex lambs smashed records at Clitheroe Auction Mart's annual Christmas show and sale on Tuesday (13 December).

 

Taking the championship, judged by Mr Ben Gray, the four from I & M Lancaster, Wiswell, weighed in at 40.5kg.  They were snapped up by Countryside Meats, Lancaster, for a mart record price of £208 (514p/kg).

The Lancasters also took the reserve title, with another pen of four Beltex lambs.  This lot, weighing in at 42kg, sold to J & E Fitton, Oldham, for £148 (352p/kg).

The champion native pair of lambs was awarded to a purebred Southdown pair from Meesers Harmer and Wakeham-Dawson. They also received the Sir Richard Cooper Perpetual Trophy for the best pen of two native pure bred lambs. In reserve was Messers Malcolm M Stewart with a pair of Suffolk x Beltex.

 

The title of champion continental went to D S and L E Wadland's pair of Blue Texel x Texel cross who were also named best pair of lambs bred by the exhibitor.

 

In reserve was Mr A D Bishop's pure bred Texels. These also won the Royal Smithfield Club Perpetual Trophy for the best pen of two continental pure bred lambs.

Two pairs of Beltex x lambs dominated the sheep championships at Countryside Live today, with the title of supreme champion pair of butchers lambs going to last year's winners Joanna Hall and Johnny Aiken, who run 2,000 ewes in Carlisle.

 

The pair won the title of champion pair of continental lambs before lifting the overall title for supreme pair.  Ms Hall said they plan to take stock to Agri-Expo next week.

 

Judge Phillip Houldey said of the pair:  "They are what I call the perfect pair.  They were evenly fleshed throughout and the right weight - 75kg - for today's trade."

 

Taking reserve supreme champion pair and reserve champion pair of continental lambs, was another pair of Beltex x lambs from friends George Cropper and Harry Wood.

 

Mr Cropper said:  "This is the first time we have come here, and we plan to take them on to English Winter Fair."  The friends brought a lamb from each of their farms, where they farm pedigree Simmentals and pedigree Beltex.

 

Meanwhile, the title of champion pair of native lambs went to Mr A L Thompson's pair of Suffolk x lambs.  The family run 300 ewes in Lancashire, and plan to take the pair on to Agri-Expo in Carlisle next weekend.

 

The title of reserve champion pair of native lambs was awarded to B & M Watkinson's Suffolk x Texel lambs, born in March this year.  This follows on from them winning first in their class and reserve champions at Masham Sheep Fair last month.

 

And last but not least, the title of champion single butchers lamb went to Messrs R Hall & Son's Beltex lamb.  Reserve went to A M & H V Brown for their Beltex x.

Beltex sold to a high of 1500gns at the breed's inaugural official sale at Penrith last week, with the top price taken by the reserve female champion, a ewe lamb by Luggsmill Lainey from Andrew and Becky Bishop, Eldersfield, Gloucester. She was bought by to Messrs Cropper, Lancashire.

The day's second highest call of 1400gns was made for the male and overall champion, Artnagullion Phoenix, a shearling ram by Viagrow V/d DrieMusschen and bred and exhibited by Elizabeth McAllister, Kells, Ballymena. He was knocked down sold to Messrs Bindloss, Shap, who went on to secure the next lot in the ring at 1300gns from the same breeder, Artnagullion Pavarotti, by the 34,000gns Tullygarley Elite.

Elizabeth McAllister continued her success in the female ring with her shearling ewe, Artnagullion Persis, by the 5000gns Headlind Lackey making 1000gns to Robert Hudson, Nottingham. Earlier on, Persis had secured both the female and overall reserve titles.

A Luggsmill Nye sired entry from the Bishops headed the ram lamb section at 950gns to Messrs Cummings, Carnforth

Two shearling rams secured a 900gns bid. First to go was Drumrash Phil, a Brickrow Jaguar son from D and J Cruikshank, Castle Douglas to Messrs Simpson, Bolton-by-Bowland. Later on, Dooley Popeye, Clovis V/h Groentenhof from David Thornley, Swadlincote, Derby commanded the second 900gns bid from Messrs Robinson, Staindrop, Darlington.

Tiptop Ringmaster, a ram lamb by Woodies Pheunominal from Alastair Jackson, Cummertrees, Annan, attracted an 850gns bid from Messrs Wood, Workington.

Next among the shearling rams at 800gns was the Newton Leo sired Buckles Pacemaker from Kevin Buckle, Barras, Kirkby Stephen. This one was knocked down to Messrs Dodd, Temple Sowerby, Penrith.

Averages: 70 shearling rams £508.50; 13 ram lambs £590.83; 32 shearling gimmers £412.34; 16 ewe lambs £754.67 (Penrith and District Farmers Mart).

The top call in last week's Beltex sale at Lanark was a 4000gns bid for a shearling ewe from Elizabeth McCallister's Artnagullion flock, Northern Ireland. With the sale topper being Artnagullion Priscilla, a Clary King Pin daughter out of a dam by Ulysses. She was taken home by Paul Tippetts and Christine Williams for the Hackney flock.

Next best of the day was a 3500gns bid for senior ram Cochrane's Nimrod from J and J M Cochrane. This Clary Kaiser Chief son is out of a dam by Beachy Full Throttle and was knocked down to Andrew and Becky Bishop for the Bishops flock.

The Bishops then recouped some of their outlay when taking the best ram lamb sale of the day at 2200gns. This was for a son of Fort View Knight out of a dam by Fearn Grand Slam. He sold to D and J Cruickshank, L and J Montgomerie and A Ireland.

And at 2100gns was the top priced shearling ram of the sale, Ainstable Patagonia from Brian Hall. This one is by Ainstable Larry and out of a dam by Forager Van De Biesheuvel. He was bought by P W Simpson, Clitheroe.

A pair of shearling tups then sold at 2000gns with the first being Heatheryhall Poker Face from T and A Taylor. This Callacrag Nine Nine Nine son is out of a dam by Wonderboy and was bought by J M Smith, Cumnock.

The other at this price was Woodies Pride of the North from Stuart Wood. Sired by  Ballydown Magnus, he is out of another Forager daughter and found a new home with J T Wainwright, Cupar.

And another shearling ewe then made the same money, with this being from Andrew and Becky Bishop. Sired by Glantre Mascot, this one had been a show ewe and is out of a Luggsmill Jethro daughter. She went to H Jewitt, Barnard Castle.

Averages; 103 shearling rams £549.98, 61 ram lambs £433.60, five ewes £718.20. 48 shearling ewes £612.72 (Lawrie and Symington).  

Monday's NSA ram sale at Builth Wells saw a buoyant trade with buyers ready to pay good prices for good sheep saw a top price of 6800gns paid for a Bluefaced Leicester and a total of 152 more rams sold than last year, with the sale turnover rising by more than £92,000. Overall 4663 sheep sold to level at £490.96, a rise of £3.95 on 2010.

The 6800 guineas sale was achieved by Aled Jones of Meddiant Isa, Talycafn, Conwy Valley, for D1 Craig Yr Orsedd, a son of B1 Arkleby out of a dam by T29 Scrainwood.  He sold to Myrfyn Roberts, Myfyrian Isaf, Gaerwen, Anglesey. Mr Jones has chosen to retain a half share in the ram.He also had the top price yearling, which sold for 1700gns and the top priced female which sold for 580gns. "The ram lamb was the lamb of a lifetime from the start and was first in the Welsh progeny show in Welshpool in August."

Headline prices at the sale, Europe's biggest, hovered around the 5000gns mark, with 5500gns paid for a Lleyn shearling ram bred by Emrys and Dylan Jones, Lluest Wen, Commins Coch, Machynlleth, He sold to Christine Lewis of Caersws in partnership with Alun Bennett, Meifod. This one was by Bronallt Big Daddy and out of a dam by Balliney Action Man.Next best of the day was a 5000gns for a Texel Angela Nairey's Meainspriede flock, Heys Lane, Blackburn. This one sold to Russell and Gill Watkins of the Millend Flock, Craswell, Herefordshire.And at the same money was a Talybont Welsh Mountain bred by Rob and Llinos Jones, Lower Argoed, Llandeilo Grabham, Erwood. This sold to Rob Davies, Ty Canol, Talybont on Usk.At 3200gns was a Charollais ram lamb bred by Dewi Evans of Tyddyn y Ffrwd,Llangallo, Moelfre, Anglesey. This one was knocked down to Willie and Carole Ingram for their Logie Durno flock, Aberdeenshire.Ram sale chairman Gwynne Davies said that it had been a good sale with the best tups selling exceptionally well. "Both vendors and purchasers have gone home happy. People are willing to pay good money for quality sheep which in the long term will produce the best lambs.
 
Principle averages; 500 Bluefaced Leicester shearling rams £580.43, 103 Bluefaced Leicester ram lambs £531.93, 427 Suffolk shearling rams £541.25, 69 Berrichon Du Cher shearling rams £404.45, 23 Berrichon Du Cher ram lambs £472.73, 48 Beltex shearling rams £523.41, 179 Beltex cross shearlings £536.90, 744 Texel shearling rams £606.14, 300 Texel ram lambs £343.63, 217 Welsh Mountain shearling rams £482.32, 69 South Country Cheviot shearlings £332.65, 163 North Country Cheviot shearling rams £403.69, 162 Lleyn shearling rams £457.16, 298 Charollais shearling rams £614.60, 244 Charollais ram lambs £490.70.

Saturday's Beltex sale at Skipton saw a new centre record for the breed set when the overall champion from the pre-sale show, a shearling ewe from George Cropper, and son also George, sold at 3700gns.Their sale leader was Hudhey Petal 3, a daughter of Clary M11 and out of Hudhey Kit Kat, a Longley Homer daughter. Buying this one were Jim and Diane Wood, buying for their daughter Hannah's fledgling flock at Horton in Ribblesdale.

The first prize shearling ram, male champion and reserve supreme champion from Cumbrian breeder Anne Story then took the second best price of the day when selling at 1250gns.This was Borderesk President, a Headlind Megalad son out of Borderesk Leaping Lady, an Airyolland Galliano daughter. He sold to Michael Robinson, Staindrop, Barnard Castle.

And at 850gns was the best of the aged rams was from Michael Davis' Rathbone flock.  This was Tewitt Hall Monarch, a February, 2008-born son of Headlind Ee By Gum, bred by Bernard Staveley, Clapham, which sold to C R Green, Halifax.

The Croppers also exhibited the first prize aged ewe, the March, 2008-born Hudhey Mistique, by Beachy Jack The Lad, sold at 450gns to P Brown, Castleford.

Averages; aged rams averaged £546, shearling rams £492.32, ram lambs £335.05, aged ewes £321, shearling ewes £360.13 and ewe lambs £213.04 (Craven Cattle Marts).

Beltex met a solid traded selling to a top of 2500gns in Welshpool last Thursday, with the sale topper a three year old ram consigned by Messrs Jones and Roberts, Penparc Farm, Llangynin, St Clears. The ram, Glantre Mickey was bred by Michael Owens and was purchased by Neil Marston, Cockermouth, Cumbria.A strong run of Glantre bred rams from Mr Owens were among the money later in the day when a shearling by Airyolland Loyalty led the section at 1400gns to the Pennie family, Glyn, Chris and Nigel, Llandyssil, Montgomery.

Gwion Morgan led the female section at 950gns with Wern Penny, a shearling by Wern Memphis and out of a Brickrow dam. The buyer was H Williams, Llanddeusant, Llangadog who also went to 800gns for another Wern shearling ewe, this time Wern Peaches, by Clary King-Pin.

Sharing an 800gns bid was Cennen Pearl, a shearling ewe by Cleeview from G J and R A Williams, Gwynfe, Llangadog to Robert Hudson, Bumstree, Nottingham.

Avearges: three aged rams £1382.50; 76 shearling rams £621.57; 24 ram lambs £296.16, 21 shearling ewes £484.50; four ewe lambs £267.75 (Welshpool Livestock Sales).

A top price of 810gns was achieved in the Beltex at Worcester on Friday, with this price paid for the reserve male champion from Mollie and Nick Gibbons

This was Black Mountain Ragwort, a Llynbrain Nelson son out of a homebred dam. He sold to David Wadland, Daventry, Northants.  

Then at 800gns was another ram lamb, this time from Andrew and Becky Bishop's Bishops flock. This one was by Luggsmill Nye and sold in a two-way split to B J Rodenhurst, Farlow, Worcestershire, and D Costelloe, Market Drayton, Shropshire.  

Shearling rams sold to a top of 700gns from Sara Gibbons, Whatmore flock, the ram by LLwynbrain Mallet gained a fifth prize rosette and was taken by M Preece and Co, Burwarton, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Top price in the females was a 580gns call for the second prize shearling from Paul Tippetts purchased by Sara Gibbons, Hay on Wye, Hereford.

And Andrew and Becky Bishop were back in the money in the ewe lambs with two March born lambs from the Bishops flock both selling at 410gns to R Bond, Totnes, Devon and M Launder, Corse Lawn, Gloucester, respectively.

Averages: two senior rams £336, 29 shearling rams £426.44, 12     ram lambs £432.25, 20     shearling ewes    £294.52, five ewe lambs £289.80 (McCartneys).

Leading last week's Beltex sale at Chelford was a 1600gns sale for the female champion from John Barclay. This was a shearling ewe, Beachy Push the Button, a Corstane Mighty Max daughter out of a Tullygarley Elite daughter. She headed home with D E Owen, Conwy.

Then selling at 1120gns was a shearling ewe from Jock McMillan. This was Clary Pamper, another Mighty Max daughter out of a Beachy Jack The Lad daughter. She sold to Messrs Staveley, Clapham.

Topping the males on offer was a 950gns sale for the male champion from the pre-sale show, Beachy Ringleader, again from John Barclay. This one is by a Bishops sire and out of a dam by Cookstown Leo 7 and sold to H C Jewitt, Durham.

And leading the shearling tups was David Thornley with a 900gns sale for Dooley Pepper, a son of The Sub which sold to C Hull, Oswaldtwistle.

A pair then sold at 850gns, with the first being a Burnside Mighty Max son out of a Luggsmill Jethro daughter which sold to P W Jones, Montgomery. The other at this price was one from Les and Sian Hewitt, Penyffordd, Chester, which sold to G Titterton, Milwich, Stafford.

Averages; 32 shearling rams £509.25, 36 ram lambs £390, 42 shearling ewes £456.60, 26 ewe lambs £413 (Marshalls).

The final few lots are now passing through the ring here in Carlisle, with some notable prices being achieved.

Selling at 7000gns was Fort View Pick of the Flock, a Gritter son out of Fort View Ladys Brae, a Hugo daughter.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.

Trade is continuing to be largely steady among the Beltex here at Carlisle, but with some of the better pens coming in now some good prices have been achieved.

Selling at 9000gns was one of the picks of the sale for many, Broughton Pound Stretcher. This Corstane Mighty Max son is out of Broughton Magdalena, an Airyolland Kingsize daughter and sold to Messrs McCrabbe for the Ardstewart flock.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.  

And selling for 2200gns was Callacrag Premier, an ET bred Ardstewart Charles son out of Calla Jane, a Newton Haggis daughter.

Collecting a 4000gns bid in the Beltex ring here today was Brian Hall, with Ainstable Poland. This Ainstable Larry son is out of Ainstable Joan, an Inveresk Huggy Bear daughter and sold to Stewart Wood, for the Woodies flock.

Others from the same home met a solid trade, with Ainstable Pommel making 1600gns. He's by Larry too and is out of an Airyolland Jumpstart daughter. At the same money was Ainstable Partridge, a Beachy Mr Muscle son out of another Jumpstart daughter.

The champion from the Beltex here in Carlisle has just sold at 10,000gns. This was Ardstewart Paparazzi (lot 807). This one, omitted from the catalogue is by Castlemeadow Nijinsky and out of Ardstewart Miss Maesariti.

He was subject to frenetic bidding and was eventually knocked down to breed stalwart Gavin Shanks.

His pen mate Prime Minister, an Irish bred tup by Ballyrihy Jumping Jelly Bean and out of a Quarrymount Jumper daughter, made 5000gns.

And at 2000gns was the first from the McCrabbes, Ardstewart Pioneer. This is by Ardstewart Mr Bow Jangels and out of Ballycreelly Keep Sake, a Headlind Joy-Ride daughter.

Selling for 3000gns was Buckles Puma, this is by Newton Leo and out of Bukles J2O, an Airyolland Hercules daughter. From the same pen at 2000gns was Buckles Popeye, an ET brother to Puma.

At 2200gns was Walkerdyke Premier, a Llynbrain Nelson son out of Walkerdyke Lovejoy, a Whatmore Hot Pot daughter.

Making 3000gns was Southern Acres Ptolomey, a Bishops Nijinsky son out of Southern Acres Kiri, a Beachy Hercules daughter.

Jock McMillan's Clary pen of Beltex shearlings have set the trade going a little better here in Carlisle, with a 4500gns bid securing Clary Phantom, a Borderesk Leap Frog son out of Clary Kinswomen, a Cookstown Hamish daughter.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.

And at 2500gns was Thimbleby Platinum, a Glenkeen Mahock son out of Broughton Madeliene, an Airyolland Kingsize daughter.

Selling for 3200gns was Andys Panther from Andy Ryder. This Mustang son is out of Brickrow Hot Pants, a Glebe Equity daughter.A 2200gns bid took Avondale Prince from Messrs Cunningham. This Llwynbrain Nelson son is out of Walkerdyke Jean, an Inveresk Headline News daughter.

A few lots later and from the same home Avondale Percy sold at 3000gns. He's by the same sire and out of Walkerdyke Joy, a Garrion Hamlet daughter.

The surprise of the day no doubt came when a 8000gns bid was turned down for Loandhu Percy Pig, the Royal Highland Show champion from Messrs Young.

Overall the trade has been less electric than might have been expected following the ram lamb sale last night. But there are plenty of good pens of sheep to come yet, so I've no doubt the trade will lift again..

Selling is underway here in the Beltex tups this morning and there have been a few highlights already.

Leading the way was the reserve male champion, aged tup Freckleton Nimrod from Grant Anderson. This Freckleton Lambrusco son is out of Freckleton Kim and made 4500gns.Making 3500gns was Ballydown Mister from M and P McNeill. This is by The Rustler and out of a Belgian dam.

At 4000gns was the best of the day from Stewart Wood's Woodies flock. This was Ryder Pavarotti, a tup bred by Bryan Ryder and sired by Viagrow. He is out of Newton Hetty, a Conningswick Grumpy daughter and sold to Messrs Towers.Another from the Woodies pen, this time Woodies Phsyco, a Northcop Negotiator son then sold at 1400gns. He's out of Beechcross Lily.

The strong run of prices has continued in the Beltex tup lambs here this evening, with the Woodies flock of Stewart Wood collecting a brace of 4500gns calls.

First to make this money was Woodies Rock-N-Roll, a Woodies Pheunominal son out of Lugate Natasha. This was the first prize lamb from the show and sold to Wallace Parker.

The other at this price in the pen was Woodies Ringleader. This is by Glantre Norris and out of Woodies Natasha, an Ardstewart Lord Almighty daughter and sold to Messrs Dunlop.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.

Best in the Clary pen of Jock McMillan was a 2400gns sale for Clary Right Stuff, a Callacrag Playboy son out of Clary M52, a Kaiser Chief daughter. He had been first at the Highland. And John Barclay's Beachy flock topped at 1500gns for Beachy Rolls Royce, a Corstane Mighty Max son out of Beachy Handsome, this sold to Harry Emslie.

The ram lamb trade here at Carlisle has got off to a hot start, with a number of four figure sales in the early lots. One of the most talked about pens of the day, the Kingledores pen from Richard Wood, has led the way, grossing more than 25,000gns for six ram lambs.

Top among these at 8000gns was Kingledores Rascal a Clary Prankster son out out of Kingledores Nakendra, a Viagrow daughter. He sold to a consortium led by Graeme Burke.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.

And finally at 2000gns was Kingledores Rockstar, another ET brother to the 8000gns lamb. This one sold to Paul Tippetts and Christine Williams.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.