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In the Simmental calf championship, it was Storersmith Brave Heart 10 from Mr and Mrs Smith, Spath farm, Spath, Uttoxeter, that walked away with the top title. This September 2010 born bull calf is by Atlow Seamus and out of Barn Lodge Starburst.

 

In reserve was heifer Beabhill Beauty from R J and B E Kimber. Born in December 2010, she is by Omorga Volvo and out of Deerhurst Melisa. Judge Rob Heaps picked his champion for his power and correctness. "He is a well grown bull and would make a good stock bull for the pedigree man," he said.

 

 

 

The beef shorthorn championship was won by Aylward Gypsy Rose 5^th from David Robert Rutherford, Bullocks Farm, Hillside, Hook.

 

Shown in the ring by Simon Farmer, she cam off her dam, Aylward Gypsy Rose 2^nd two weeks ago and is by Tarrant Waverley. Her cousin was champion heifer at the last Royal Welsh Show. Reserve was Podehole Endeavour by Trojan of Craigeassie and out of Podehole Gypsy Zza Zza. He was put forward by Harry Horrell, Pode Hall Farm, Thorney, Peterborough.

 

 

 In the Aberdeen Angus championship Rawburn Kinannie L326 from Marsden Farms, Liley Farm, Peniston, took home the silverware. This one is by Rawburn Elmer J921 and out of Rawburn Kinannie J993. In reserve was heifer Linton Gilbertines Tille L529. This May 2011 born animal is by Galawater Bentley and out of Elliot Tilly and was exhibited by Mr G R Brooke,  Linton Wood Farm, Kirby.

 

In the Red Poll calf championships, it was February 2011 born Nobodys Eclipse from Miss J Broughton, 33 Parkfield Farm, Long Buckby, Northants, in the top spot. This one is by Beasthorpe Samson and out of Nobodys Allspice.

 

In reserve was a heifer calf from the same exhibitor, this time Nobodys Ecstacy, a half sister to the champion, also by Beasthorpe Samson, but out of Coddenham Spicegirl.

 

On his champion, judge Richard Smith said:  "The bull is well grown for his age, with good depth of body, width across the loin and exceptional shape over the rear end. I've chosen a dual purpose animal, at the beefier end of the scale, but to me he stood out."

 

Simmentals:

 

Bull calf born on or between 1^st September and 31^st December 2010:

 

1^st: Mr and Mrs Smith's Storersmith Brave Heart 10, and Atlow Seamus son.

2^nd: Giles Green's Greensfield Barney 10, by Brinkton Brilliant and out of Greensfields Wonder.

3^rd: Rys Grenhams' Boars Head Berbaton, a Seaview Prince Charming son.

 

Bull calf born on or between 1^st January and 31^st March 2011

 

1^st:  Boddington Estates's Sterling Caithness 2, a Sterling Rochester son.

2^nd: Mr M K D Hind's Ravensdale Chopper, by Heathbrow Wizard and out of Ravensdale Heiress 1^st

3^rd:  A E and C R Bishop's Lynfield Cardinal 2.

 

Bull calf born on or after 1^st April 2011

 

1^st: J A and BA and P B Borlase's Sacombe Class Act 2

2^nd: S D Abram Farms' Beetley Commander 2, a Cairnview Snazzy son

3^rd: B J Harding's Hallway Castle 2, a Hockenhull Abadan 09 son

 

Heifer calf born on or between 1^st September and 31^st December 2010

 

1^st R K and B E Kimber's Beanhill Beauty, a Omorga Volvo daughter

2^nd: Boddington Estates' Sterling Vivians Blondie a Blackford Rory daughter

3^rd: Mr Rhys Grenham's Boars Head Nelly 2^nd

 

Heifer calf born on or between 1^st January and 31^st March 2011-12-03

 

1^st: A and D A Sapsed's Heathbrow Crystal Star, a Hockenhull Kramer daughter

2^nd: R J and B E Kimber's Beanhill Cupid, by Omorga Volvo

3^rd: D A and L A Sapsed's Heathbrow Caramel by Dirnanean Welcome

 

Heifer calf born on or after 1^st April 2011-12-03

 

Mr MK D Hind's Ravensdale Olive 5th, a Heathbrow Wizard daughter

Mr MK D Hind's Ravensdale Goldie 10^th, by Heathbrow Wizard

P B, J A and B A Borlase's Sacombe Corona-Kleeb

 

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For those of you who missed the Simmentals sale yesterday, here's a summary of how things went from auctioneer David Leggat.  Enjoy!

 

Among the females on offer it was the female champion Stathisla Angelina's Haka (Lot 512) from Adrian Ivory, Strathisla Farms that saw the best price of 4,500gns.

 

This heifer is by Omorga Samson and out of Strathisla Haka 42^nd and has a SRI of +36 and a TSI of +29. She sold to The Simmers, Wester Pettmarcus, Peterhead.

 

Then at 3,500gns, it was Corskie Amberly (Lot 518), from Livestock Farmer Focus writer, Iain Green, Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers.

 

PD'd in calf, she is by Ballinalare Farm Nighrider and out of Corskie Petra and has a SRI of +29 and a TSI of +24. She found a new home with Pitgaveby Farms, Elgin, Morayshire.

 

Averages: Eight females sold to an average of £2,716.

 

 

The Simmentals have so far seen the highest top price of the sales with a 22,000gns call following a bidding war between two bidders one ringside and one bidder outside the ring.

 

This is a record equalling price and the third bull for the breed to sell at this level. Taking the money was Dirnanean Bradley 10 (Lot 602) from Mr F J A McGowan.

 

He is by Halenook Vargner and out of Dirnanean Veronica and has a SRI of +37 and a TSI of +32. This one went to Iain Green, Corskie Garmouth, Morayshire.

 

This was followed by a 16,000gns bid from outside the ring for the reserve junior champion, Blackford Ben Mhor (Lot 660).

 

 

 

 Put forward by Mr W G Macpherson Blackford Farm, Croy, Inverness, this April-2010 born bulls is by Curlieu Knight whose sons have averaged more that 6,000gns. Mhor's dam, Blackford Lara is full sister to Trident, the same family as Hawk and Falcon. He has a TSI of +23 and a SRI of +27. He sold to relatively new breeder, Richard McCulloch, Over Hill House, Armadale.

 

Then at 12,000gns was the intermediate champion (Lot 622), Corrick Benson 10 from Mr C McIlwaine, 71 Plumbridge Road, Newtownstewart.

 

 

He is by Omorga Tarbuck and out of Corrick Sunset and has a TSI of +29 and a SRI of +32. He went to the Grants, Druid Temple Farm, Inverness.

 

Boswell Bullet 10 (Lot 542) from Douglas W Smith of Swellhead Farm, Blairs, then sold for 10,000gns. He is by Hockenhull Matthew and out of Boswell Precious and has a SRI of +37 and a TSI of +32.

 

 

 

Starting the bull sale off and receiving a bid of 9,500gns was Jim and Patricia Goldie's Newbiemains Apache 09 (Lot 532). This one is by Woodhall Sympa and out of Newbiemans Vita and has a SRI of +25 and a TSI of +23. He was reserve male champion at the 2011 Nationals Simmental Show at Peebles and sold to Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie.

 

 

 

Then at 8,500gns it was Woodhall Brandon 10 (Lot 576) from Mr H Macaskill, Woodhall Farm, Dunbar.

 

This one is a Omorga Volvo daughter, out of Woodall Paola and has a TSI of +29 and a SRI of +35. This sold to the Leslies, Redhill Farm, Elgin, Morayshire.

 

Selling for 8,000gns it was Sacombe Balmoral (Lot 538) from Mr and Mrs P B and J A Borlase,

 

A Sacombe Nijinsky son and out of Sacombe Louise, this one has a TSI of +25 and a SRI of +30 and heads to A & A Jukes, Swallowhill Simmentals. He found a new home at Swallowhill House, Sandhurst, Kent.

 

Mendick Butch (Lot 648) from Mr J Dykes, South Slipperfield, West Linton, then went for 7,800gns. He is a Omorga Volvo daughter out of Mendick Rosy and has a TSI of +36 and a SRI of +46. He went to Boddington Estates, The Manor, Cheltenham.

 

 Two then sold for 7,500gns, the first of which was the senior champion, Burghbridge Bernard 10 (Lot 561) from Mr C J G Clarke, Broombrae Farm, Auchtermuchty, Cupar. He is by Strathisla Popeye and out of Burghbridge Emily 7^th. This one headed to Barclay and Son, Ardeiecow, Fordyce. 

 

The second was Omorga Bermuda 10 (Lot 610) from Mr H J W and J C Moore, 115 Church Road, Coolesker, Beragh. This one is another Omorga Volvo daughter out of Omorga Daffodil and has a TSI of +29 and a SRI of +37. This one went to Gladstone, Capenoch Estate, Dumfries.

 

The British Cattle Society breed secretary, Neil Shand said top end bulls had sold well because the health side of the breed had been promoted hard. 

 

Overall the breed saw a 70% clearance with 108 bulls sold to an average of £4,841, up £482 on last year.

 

"I think the high prices reflected the high quality of the industry; most of the commercial guys that support the breed said it was the best top end that they have seen for a long time.  The society has had a good year and we have made record profits and increased membership.  I think there's a positive vibe in the breed."

 

Averages: 108 bulls; £4,841 and 8 females; £2,716 (United Auctions)

Now onto the next section - bulls born on or between 5 and 12 April 2010

 

Lot 621, Inishrush Bear from Mr J Whyte and Sons - sold for 1,800gns.

 

Now Lot 623, Islavale Baxter from Mr W S Stronach - gone for 7,200gns

 

Kersknowe Bandit (Lot 624) from Mr J Jeffrey - unsold at 3,800gns

 

Lot 625, Crudie Boris from Mr H Brunton - unsold at 1,700gns

 

Lot 629, Beanhill Battalion from Mr and Mrs R J and B E Kimber - secured at 2,800gns

 

From the same farm, it's Beanhill Boris - he's bought for 2,000gns.

 

Now lot 631, Woodhall Bogart, from Mr H Macaskill - purchased for 2,600gns

 

Islavale Bronson from Mr W S Stronach (Lot 632) - sold for 6,200gns

 

Lot 633, Inishrush Barney from Mr J Whyte and Sons sold for 3,000gns.

 

Lot 634, Kersknowe Bachelor from Mr J Jeffrey - gone for 3,200gns

 

Skerrington Barnum (Lot 636) from Mr W Young, sold for 4,000gns

 

Drumsleed Balmoral from Mr G W Smith (Lot 637) - unsold at 2,800gns

 

Lot 638 - favourite in the ring - Islavale Bamber from Mr W Stronach sold for 7,200gns

 

Lot 639, Roma Barron from Mr R S and M E Weatherup - sold for 4,000gns and heads to Orkney.

 

Lot 640, Dirnanean Baxter from Mr F J A McGowan - snapped up for 5,800gns

 

Lot 641, Mullyknock Bruno from Mr R A Forde - secured for 1,800gns.

 

Lot 626, Jaw Boris from John Maxwell, secured at 5,200gns.

 

Next it's 627, Sterling Big Al, from Boddington Estates - unsold at 2,200gns

 

Lot 628, Islavale Barclay from Mr W S Stronach, sold for 5,800gns

 

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The intermediate bulls have started with three unsold - firstly Lot 577, Kyleston Bentley 10 from Mr S Knox unsold for 2,200gns, then Lot 578, Chestermann Bertrum 10 from Messrs N and N Gwynne unsold at 1600gns. Now it's lot 579, Chestermann Bazil 10 from the Gwynnes agin unsold at 1,800gns.

 

Let's hope for a sale for lot 580 from Mr G L Clark with Broombrae Boomerang - sold for 3,800gns.

 

Now it's lot 581 from W H Robson and Sons - it's their 32^nd October Perth sale - this one was in the winning group of three it's Kilbride Farm Buccaneer 10 - unsold at 2,800gns

 

Lot 582, Beanhill Barbados 10 from Mr and Mrs R J and B E Kimber, unsold at 1,800gns

 

Lot 583 - strong bidding so far - it's Braidwood Buster 10 from Ms L J Moffat sold for 7,000gns.

 

Dyffryn Bedwyr 10 from C W Eynon (Lot 584), unsold at 1,800gns

 

Lot 586, reserve senior champion, Kilbride Farm Buster 10 from W H Robson and Sons - sold for 4,000gns

 

Lot 587 Kilbride Farm Brad 10 from W H Robson and Sons - gone for 5,500gns

 

Glenturk Bonus 10 from B G and L Allan (Lot 588) unsold at 2,200gns

 

Lot 590, Delfur Balthazar 10 from Delfur Farms unsold at 1,800gns

 

Lot 591, Broombrae Bravo from Mr G L Clark unsold at 2,200gns

 

Intermediate champion (Lot 622) - predicted to sell well - Corrick Benson 10 from Mr C McIlwaine - climbing sharply - sold for 12,000gns outside the ring - up to Inverness.

 

Lot 620 - another predicted to sell well and lot 622's brother, it's Corrick Brutus 10 from the same vendor. Sold for 6,000gns

 

 

Lot 592, Midhope Braveheart 10 from the Hollingsworths - unsold at 1,500gns

 

Lot 593, Skerrington Beacon 10 from Mr W Young - gone for 3,000gns.

 

Kyleston Bravo 10 (Lot 594) from Mr B Knox has sold for 2,500gns.

 

Drumagarner Butcher 10 (lot 597) from Mr M and Mr E McCloskey, unsold at 1,400gns.

 

Glenturk Bollinger 10 (Lot 598) from B G and L Allan - sold for 3,000gns

 

Lot 599, Strathisla Bond 10 from Strathisla Farms has been secured for 3,200gns.

 

Lot 600, Kilbride Farm Belfast 10 from W H Robson and Sons - sold at 3,000gns.

 

Innerwick Braveheart 10 from Mr and Mrs L Moffat (Lot 601) purchased for 3,000gns.

 

Lot 602, Dirnanean Bradley 10 from Mr F J A McGowan - first in his class and it's between two bidder one in the ring and one out - 22,000gns to outside the ring and sold to a round of applause.

 

Lot 605, Islavale Buzby 10 - and selling with quite a buzz in the ring following that big sale - but he sells for 4,000gns.

 

Lot 607, Skerrington Batann 10 from Mr W Young selling for 4,000gns

 

Now it's lot 608, Broombrae Blaze from Gordon Clark sold for 2,500gns.

 

Craighill Bentley 10 from T C and G Greenhill gone for 6,000gns.

 

Now it's Omorga Bermuda 10 (Lot 610) from Mr H J W and J C Moore - things are hotting up -  purchased for 7,500gns outside the ring.

 

Now Beetley Bentley 10 from S D Abram Farms - secured for 3,800gns.

 

Lot 612, Overhill House Bulldog 10 from Mr R McCulloch - unsold at 1,400gns

 

Lot 613, Auchorachan Blizard 10 from D and R Durno and Sons - sold for 5,000gns.

 

Tillyeve Barney (Lot 614) from Messrs C and M Bruce - purchased for 4,800gns.

 

 

 Lot 615, Kilbride Farm Bangor from W H Robson and Sons, unsold at 1,800gns

 

Portlogan Barney from J C McLaren and Partners (Lot 616) - sold for 3,000gns.

 

Lot 617, Chestermann Bill from Messrs n and N Gwynne - secured for 3,000gns.

 

Lot 618, Kersknowe Braveheart from Mr J Jeffrey sold for 3,000gns.

 

The bulls are up next (157 bulls on offer), starting with Jim and Patricia Goldie's Newbiemains Apache 09 (Lot 532) - starting at 2,500gns and selling for 9,500gns.

 

Next (Lot 533) Bruchag Amos 09 from M/S R and P M McAllister unsold at 2,400gns.

 

Lot 534, Starline Asset 09 from R H Widdicombe unsold for 3,200gns

 

Burghbridge Aplha 09 (Lot 535) from Mr C J G Clarke has gone for 4,500gns bid from outside the ring.

Lot 536 Bavington Ash 09 from J J and J M Sanders gone for 3,800gns.

 

Lot 537 Livetside Ali 09 from R and A Mackintosh secured at 8,000gns (To check sale figure)

 

Lot 538 Sacombe Balmoral from Mr and Mrs P B and J A Borlase sold for 8,000gns

 

Ranfurly Barrister Lot 540 from David Hazelton, Northern Ireland gone for 4,000gns.

 

Another Barrister next, it's Lot 541 this time from M A Barlow. Denizes Barrister 10 has just sold for 3,000gns

 

Lot 542 Boswell Bullet 10 from Mr D W Smith just sold for 10,000gns.

 

Woodhall Blizzard 10 from Mr H Macaskill (Lot 543) gone for 6,500gns.

 

Lot 544 Drumsleed Bandit 10 from Mr G W Smith secured for 3,500gns.

 

Next it's Copper Mill Balmoral 10 from Mr and Mrs P and C M Goldsbrough, selling at 1,800gns

 

Lot 549, Sterling Boston 10 from Boddington Estates has gone for 2,000gns.

 

Lot 550, Burghbridge Benjamin 10 from Mr C J G Clarke sold for 6,000gns

 

Corskie Bart 10 - the first bull from Iain Green (Lot 551) has been secured for 4,500gns.

 

Burghbridge Brigadier 10 from Mr C J G Clarke (Lot 552) sold for 4,800gns.

 

Starline Barrister 10 from R H Widdicombe (Lot 553) sold for 3,200gns from Devon to Orkney.

 

Corskie Boomer 10 (Lot 554) from Iain Green selling for 6,200gns.

 

Banwy Bonzo 10 (Lot 555) from Mr R E Jones secured for 2,200gns.

 

Again from Iain Green it's Corskie Banjo 10 - he's sold for 3,500gns

 

Keeldrum Boris 10 (Lot 557) from Mr D Lowry sold for 7,000gns

 

Sterling Brendan 10 (Lot 558) from Boddington Estates sold for 2,200gns

 

Williams Barty Crouch 10 (Lot 559) from Mrs Hayley Clarke unsold at 1,400gns.

 

Lot 560, Keeldrum Bert 10 from Mr D Lowry has sold for 4,000gns

 

Senior champion, Burghbridge Bernard 10 (Lot 561) from Mr C J G Clarke has been secured for 7,500gns.

 

Lot 562, Newbiemains Big Bucks 10 from Jim and Patricia Goldie - sold for 3,500gns.

 

Lot 563 Chestermann Bastion 10 from Messrs N and N Gwynne secured at 2,800gns

 

From the same home, it's lot 564, Chestermann Benjamin 10 - sold for 3,300gns.

 

Lot 565, Williams Barnabas 10 from Mrs Hayley Clarke has been sold for 2,000gns.

 

And now it's Hirwaun Bon Jovi 10 from Mr A Davies - he's gone for 2,100gns.

 

Lot 568, Banwy Barbossa 10 from Mr R E Jones has been secured for 1,800gns.

 

Just as the sun comes out, it's Lot 570, Spey-Bay Barnaby 10, from M/S RMS and ATD Pettitt - but unsold at 2,200gns

 

Lot 572, Corskie Barry 10 from Iain Green - unsold at 2,200gns

 

Entry 573, it's Chestermann Bernard 10 from Messrs N and N Gwynne. Unsold at 2,600gns - doesn't look like the sun has bought much luck!

 

Lot 574 may change things - it's Omorga Berenger 10 from Mr H J W and J C Moore. Bidding very fast - from outside the ring, he's gone for 5,500gns.

 

Now it's 575, Woodhall Bradburn 10 from Mr H Macaskill - sold for 3,600gns

 

Woodhall Brandon 10 from Mr H Macaskill (Lot 576), sold for 8,500gns

The Simmental sale starts off with the females - and first in the ring is heifer Corskie Agnes (Lot 511) from one of the livestock farmer focus writers, Iain Green - she's just gone for 3,400gns.

 

Next is heifer Strathisla Angelina's Haka (maybe a lucky charm for this weekends world cup final if you're a Kiwi fan) from Strathisla Farms - she's just sold for 4,500gns.

 

And it's another one from Iain Green with Corskie Jools (Lot 513) - sold for 2,000gns.

 

Midhope Adorable, scanned eight weeks in calf (Lot 514) is up next, gone for 1,500gns to Orkney.

 

Heifer Cairnview Curio 15^th (Lot 515) just sold for 2,000gns.

 

Midhope Tremendous 2^nd (Lot 516) from Mr W J Hollingsworth, secured at 1,200gns

 

Corskie Amberly (Lot 518), another from Iain Green and PD'd in calf has gone for 3,500gns.

 

Reserve overall champion, heifer Boars Head Miranda 2^nd from Mr R J Grenham has sold for 2,000gns.

 

Boars Head Grace 6^th (Lot 521) from the same vendor, gone for 1,800gns.

 

Heifer Skerrington Paeony 5^th (Lot 522) again from Mr Grenham, unsold at 2,200gns

 

Cairnview Charisma (Lot 523) from Mr A J Wilson, unsold at 1,800gns.

 

David Craig's Kennox Rhapsody's Wendy (Lot 525) PD'd in calf and with heifer calf, Kennox Wendy Celia at foot has sold for 1,800gns.

 

The overall champion and reserve intermediate champion look popular in the Simmental classes. Both are by Omorga Tarbuck and bred by Mr C Mcilwaine, 71 Plumbridge road, Newtownstewart.

Lot 622, Corrick Benson 10, is overall champ and intermediate champ and is out of Corrick Sunset. He has a SRI of +32 and a TSI of +29.

Lot 620, Corrick Brutas 10, is out of Corrick Rowena and has a SRI of +28 and a TSI of +27 - he was placed reserve intermediate champion.

We''ll be keeping an eye out to see how they do when the Simmy sale gets going at 1.30pm.

 

The title of female champion in the Simmental classes went to Strathisla Angelina's Haka (Lot 512). This one was put forward by Strathisla Farms and is a daughter of Omorga Samson and out of Strathisla Haka. She has had a successful showing career, and boasts a SRI of +36 and a TSI of +29.

Reserve went to Boars Head Mirana (Lot 519). This one was presented by Mr R J Grenham , and is a daughter of Seaview Prince Charming, and out of Swallowhill Miranda. She boasts a SRI of +22 and a TSI of +18.

The Simmental classes are well underway on the second day of the Perth bull sales. The mood round the ring suggests the money may well be in the senior bulls today, which a lot of people seem to think are some of the best of the breed seen in recent years at the sale....we'll wait and see if they're right when the bull sale kicks off at about 2pm.

Female Classes

Class 1: Heifers born on or between 11 April 2009 and 3 January 2010

1st: Strathisla Farms' Strathisla Angenlina's Haka (Lot 512)

2nd: Mr J Green's Corskie Amberly (Lot 518)

3rd: Mr A J Wilson's Cairnview Curio 15th (Lot 515)

4th: Mr J Green's Corskie Agnes (Lot 511)

5th: Mr W J Hollingsworth's Midhope Adorable (Lot 514)

 

 

Taking first place in class 1 was Strahisla Angenlina's Haka, a daughter of Omorga Samson and out of Strathisla Haka. This one was put forward by Strathisla Farms and has a SRI of +36 and a TSI of +29. Second place went to Corskie Amberly, a daughter of Ballinalare Farm Nightrider and out of Corskie Petra. She was put forward by Mr J Green and has a SRI of +29 and a TSI of +24.

 

 

 

Class 2: Heifers born on or between 4 January and 7 May 2010

1st: Mr R J Grenham's Boars Head Miranda (Lot 519)

2nd: Mr A J Wilson's Cairnview Charisma (Lot 523)

3rd: Mr R J Grenham's Boars Head Grace 6th (Lot 521)

4th: Mr W Young's Skerrington Paeony 5th (Lot 522)

 

First place in class 2 was awarded to Boars Head Miranda, a daughter of Seaview Prince Charming and out of Swallowhill Miranda. This one was put forward by Mr R J Grenham and has a SRI of +22 and a TSI of +18. Second place was awarded to Cairnview Charisma, a daughter of Annawater Pioneer and out of Woodhall Vibrant. She was presented by Mr A J Wilson and has a SRI of +27 and a TSI of +21.

Prices hit a top of 3200gns at last week's Simmental sale at Dungannon, with the top call paid for Scribby Famrs Banker from William and Margaret Nelson.

This July 2010 born Dripsey Super King son is out of Cleenagh Naomi and sold with a self replacing index of +25 to I McClintock from Trillick, County Tyrone.

The first bull into the salering, Longbeach Barney, realised 2800gns for Sean Burns who had made the trip from Rathfriland, Co Down. This March 2010 born entry was sired by Kilbride Farm Viduka, and is out of the homebred Brinkton Brilliant daughter Longbeach Fanny 2. He was snapped up by David Johnston from Omagh, County Tyrone.

Sean Burns also realised 2800gns for the July 2010 born Longbeach Brigadierwhich sold to Ian Thompson, Tempo, County Fermanagh. Sired by Kilbride Farm Viduka, his dam is the Kilbride Farm Lennox daughter, Longbeach Princess.

The third and final lot to come under the hammer at 2800gns was Slimero Bonanza consigned by Robert Weatherup, Larne, County Antrim. Born in June 2010 he is by Omorga Volvo, and is bred from Slimero Regina. This bull has an SRI of +28 and sold to B and I Porter, Loughgilly, County Armagh.

Pedigree heifers reached a peak of 2900gns, paid to David Hazelton, Dungannon, County Tyrone, for Ranfurly Kleeb 23. This May 2009 born heifer was sired by Seabank Flint, and is bred from the Milnafua Junior daughter, Sacombe Melody Kleeb. Scanned in-calf to Clonagh Tiger Gallant, she sold to commercial suckler herd owner Duncan McDowell, Newtownards, County Down.

The July 2010 born Derrycallaghan Bandy came under the hammer at 2600gns for Harold Stubbs, Lisnaskea, and grandson Alan Burleigh, Florencecourt. Sired by Dripsey Super King, she is out of the Dyfed Hello 97 daughter, Dema Fuchsia. The successful bidder was Gerard Morris, Omagh, County Tyrone.

Averages: 15 pedigree bulls £2324; 15 pedigree heifers £1854 (Dungannon Farmers Mart).

A  fantastic show with some really strong classes was how County Cork judge, Keith Vickery, described the Simmental entry at this week's Enniskillen Show.

"The junior heifer class was very strong, featuring a number of exceptional heifers at the top of the line-up - real prospects for the future," he said

The male and supreme overall championship went to the senior bull class winner, Drumlone Anchor, owned jointly by Adrian Richardson, Maguiresbridge and William Nelson, Rosslea

Lifting the reserve supreme award was the female champion, Clonguish Bambi, owned by brothers Shane and Paul McDonald from Tempo.

The prestigious Northern Bank Male and Female of the Year competition has been running since 1997. The winners are determined using a points system which has been running at various nominated shows throughout the summer.

 The 2011 Male of the Year award was won by David Hazelton's junior bull Ranfurly Barrister. This 19-month-old home-bred entry was sired by Whitemire King Kong, and is bred from the Raceview King daughter, Raceview Mandy Beauty - full sister to Raceview Merle Beauty, dam of the record 20,000 Euro Curraheen Tyson.

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.

Messrs Richardson and Nelson won the Reserve Male of the Year Award with Drumlone Anchor. This May 2009 born bull made his debut at Omagh Show and has four successive supreme titles to his credit. Bred by Kenny Veitch, Lisbellaw, he was the junior and supreme Perth champion in October 2010, and was purchased by his new owners for 10,000gns. Sired by Seigfried, his dam is the Freighduff Brendan daughter, Broomfield Treasure - 2008 Reserve Female of the Year.

The 2011 Female of the Year award was won by the McDonald family's Clonguish Bambi, who had attained a full complement of points during the show season. This heifer secured the supreme championship titles at Balmoral, Ballymena, Ballymoney and Armagh shows, the reserve overall award at Omagh, and the reserve female title at Clogher. This stylish February 2010 born heifer was sired by the noted Raceview King.

 

Claiming the Reserve Female of the Year title was Ranfurly Weikel 3^rd, 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.  

Local breeders Andrew and Hayley Clarke have continued their winning ways with their Simmental team, with senior bull Heathmount Tristar taking the interbreed title under Danny Wyllie this morning.This one, bred by David and Lesley Sapsed, is by Heathbrow Mischief and out of Awl Starlet and has previously been male champion at the National Simmental Show, breed and reserve interbreed at Herts County, reserve interbreed at Newark and breed champion at South of England. He is senior herd sire to the Williams herd of 30 cows and now heads to Kent Show.

Reserve overall was Charolais cow Weybread Blanc from Roger and Margaret Harper and Lee and Donna McInnes. This Weybread Reece daughter is out of Weybread Olivia which was also dam of Weybread Tiffany, interbreed winner at Norfolk two years ago. She was breed champion at Suffolk and Hadleigh shows earlier this season and was shown with her bull calf at foot by Grove Victor.Taking the pairs title was the Simmental duo, with the Sussex pairing reserve, while in the team of three competition the Sussex trio were victorious ahead of the Simmental team.

Beef results
Interbreed A and C Clarke's Simmental bull Heathbrow Tristar; res, R and D Harper's Charolais cow Weybread Blanc.
Aberdeen Angus Shadwell Estate's cow Shadwell Queen May D189; res, Hardwick Farms' heifer Hawstead Lodge Pamela.
Beef Shorthorn Croxton Park Partnership's heifer Croxtonpark Tessa Rita; res, N J and A M Barrett's bull Glenariff Cincinnati.
British White Croxton Park Partnership's cow Croxtonpark Bramble; res, New Biddenden Green Farm's cow Smarden Tussilago Fara.
Dexter S and K Darnbrook's bull Planetree Talos; res, S R Creasey's cow Langley End Rhodendron.
Hereford M Wyand's bull Primrose Edward; res, Newtoncroft Farms' cow Newtoncroft 1 Truelove 76.
Highland J Ayres' heifer Bac Mor 2 Reeches; res, G J H Rainey's heifer Elizabeth 14 of April.
Lincoln Red H J and J M Needler's bull Walmer Kudos; res, K P Beggin's bull Tapus Novascotia.
Longhorn S Gurton's cow Southfield Gloria; res, S E Coleman's bull Blackbrook Raptor.
South Devon R K Rundle's heifer Kestle Dahlia 60; res, P S and A P Rowe's cow Trewint Jill 410.
Sussex C E and W S Millson's bull Trottenden Formidable 8; res, J Howard's Coopers Lady Lilliy 3.
British Blue J W Bustance's cow Norton Dandy; res, R Partridge and Son's cow Kersey Domino.
Charolais R and D L Harper's cow Weybread Blanc; res, J R and V A Webb's bull Newroddigee Bruno.
Limousin P J Gooderham's heifer Sundale Ferm; res, Smiths of Bloxham's bull Ironstone Formidable.
Simmental H Clarke's bull Heathbrow Tristar; res, PLG Farm Supplies' cow Horsefordmanor Wonder.

Judging in the beef rings has just been completed for this morning, with some strong competition in a number of breeds.

Taking the Beef Shorthorn championship was the senior bull Tojan of Craigeassie from the Horrell family, Peterborough. This Belmore Fuel Injected son is out of Kathleen of Craigeassie and was interbreed champion at East of England last weekend. Reserve to him was Gordon Brooke's heifer Holmeere Milicent 12, a Cairnsmore Thrasher daughter.Winning in the Highland lines was Michael Poland's heifer Morag Odmar of Mottistone. This one is by Eoin Mhor of Miungairigh and out of Morag Odmar 2 of Kinrochaid. Reserve to her was D Shuster's cow Albanach Molach 4 of Glenkinglass.Then in the Hereford classes the win went to Messrs Livesy Bros, with their bull Normanton 1 Eastern Promise, the interbreed winner from Three Counties. This Normanton 1 Casa Nova son is out of Normanton 1 Jews Ear. Reserve champion here was Whittaker Farms with their heifer Yalgoo Boulder Z250.Charolais champion was Inverlochy Cathy from the Irvine family. Sired by Gower Versace she is out of Strathlochy Showgirl. Reserve to her was Rumsden Fawkes, Rupert Taylor's junior bull.And in the Simmental lines it was a win for David Craig with his heifer Annick Taras Alice, an Annick Titan daughter out of Annick Helens Tara. Reserve was Boddington Estates with Sterling Rhapsody's Vivian.Across in the Limousin lines the championship honours went to Ian Nimmo with his junior bull Maraiscote Floyd, a Goldies Comet son out of Maraiscote Chanel. Reserve to him was Grahams Butterfly from Robert and Jean Graham.The Blonde championship was won by G and A Hamilton with their bull Hallfield Destiny, a Blackwater Ainsley son out of Hallfield Rhona. Reserve was L Laird and Sons with bull Lochhead Dam Good Bull.

 

In the beef ring, it was a Simmental cow with bull calf at foot that received the top honours.

 

Popes Princess Victoria is by Camus Brandy and out of Popes Nellys Princess and was put forward by Jimmy and Vikki Wood, Popes Farm, Preston.

 

Judge, J A McMillan said the Simmental was a tremendous example of the breed with a good top line and movement.

 

Victoria won reserve female at the National Simmental Show last year and was part of the winning pair at this year's Three Counties Show.

 

Her February born bull calf, Popes Class Act, is her second calf at foot and also took reserve male champion on the day. This one is by Banwy T-Rex.

 

A Limousin heifer with heifer calf at foot from Paul Dawes, Kipperknowle Farm, Dinmore took the reserve spot.

 

Dinmore Daffodil is a Wilodge Vantastic daughter, out of Croftlimousin Primrose. She will now be heading to the National Limousin Show and Royal Welsh.

Aberdeen Angus

Mr A J Brown's bull Hawstead Lodge Peter; res, Mr A J Brown's heifer, Hawstead Lodge Pamela J250

 

Beef Shorthorn

Mr H Horrell's bull, Trojan of Craigeassie; res, L E P Farm's heifer, Chapelton Gem J3040

 

British Blue

Mr M Jones' heifer, Graymar Electra; res, Mr D H Plested's bull, Cromwell Flash.

 

British Charolais

Rupert Taylor Ltd's heifer, Graywood Echo; res, J R and V A Webb's bull, Newroddige Bruno

 

British Simmental

Mr G Green's cow, Greenfields Welcome; res, Mr P B, Mrs J A and Miss B Borlase's cow, Sacombe Rosemary-Bouquette

 

Aberdeen Angus:  Melview Farming's cow Tofts Prona D680; res, Glympton Farms Ltd's heifer Glympton Duchess Eileen J376

 

Beef Shorthorn:  Drayton & L E P Farms' heifer Chapelton Gem; res, Ms Brenda Wear's cow Redhill Bundaberg Lovely 2^nd

 

British Blue:  NewPole British Blues' heifer Newpole Empress; res, NewPole British Blues' cow Tamhorn Blossom

 

British Charolais:  Mrs E White's heifer Balbithan Enya; res, Mortimers Farm Ltd's cow Mortimers Brooklyn

 

British Limousin:  M D & KE Lanfear's maiden heifer Woodston English Rose; res, Mr & Mrs N R & L Hill's bull Quaish Eros 

 

British Simmental:  Mrs Nikky Field's cow Starline Kreole 8^th; res, Mr RJ & Mrs BE Kimber's heifer Beanhill Amelia

 

Devon:  A & J Benneworth's bull Yeomadon Ferdinand; res, D & S Tutt's heifer Colesden Flirt 10^th

 

Hereford:  P & M Richman's bull Hollowseal 1 Goliath; res, Marsh Court Farm Ltd's heifer Eldersfield 1 Laurel G543

 

Longhorn:  Mr David Hitchings' maiden heifer Ashton Jasmine; res, Natural England's bull Stoke Electra

 

South Devon:  Mells Park Trust's bull Welland Valley Prince 2; res, Mells Park Trust's heifer Mells Park Brandy