Perth bull sales 2011: Charolais bull money makers

The Charolais breed record has been smashed with a whopping 70,000gns bid for Barnsford Ferny (Lot 858) from first time sellers, Tom and Sheena Gatherer of Barnsford.

Bought by Charlie Boden, Mellor Hall, Stockport for his Sportman’s herd of 70 cows, this is a new breed record which replaces the 56,000gns record set in 1989 by Maerdy Director and is the dearest bull ever sold in Scotland.

To make the sale even more exceptional Ferny is the first animal ever put up for sale by the couple who have three cows at 9 Brownsfield Holdings, Barnsford, Inchinnan – a herd which was only established in 2007.

The bull is by Balmyle Bollinger and out of Alwent Broom and has a TSI of +39 and a SRI of +44. And helps take Mr Boden’s five year spend on Charolais genetics up to £200,000.

The overall male supreme champion and intermediate champion Thrunton Fearless (Lot 806) was then secured for 16,000gns.

From J H C Campbell & Sons, this one is by Burradon Talisman and out of Thrunton Tranqulity. Fearless is full brother to Thrunton Crownprince supreme champion in Perth February 2009 which sold for 20,000gns.

Two bulls made 14,000gns, the first of which was the reserve intermediate champion, Brampton Fugitive (lot 797) from Mr G W Turner, Brampton Hall, Skelton on Ure, Ripon.

This one is a Trefonnen Crouch daughter, out of Brampton Rumandraisen and has a SRI of +21 and a TSI of +19.

The second at this money was Godlies Fantastic (lot 880) from Mr H Goldie, South Bowerhouses, Dumfries.

He is by Goldies Ambassador and out of Goldies Verynice and was snapped up by a telephone bidder. This one has a SRI of +65 and a TSI of 68.

Greenall Franklinroosevelt (lot 792) from Mr J R Green, The Craggs, Lilliesleaf, Melrose, then went for 11,000gns. He’s a Newhouse Bigal son and out of Thrunton Cascade, with a TSI of +42 and a SRI of +29.

Another two then went for 10,000gns, the first being Harestone Funky (lot 849) from Mr N R Barclay, Harestone Farm, Crathes, Banchory.

 This one has a SRI of +40 and a TSI of +45 and is a Goldies Unbeatable daughter out of Harestone Arene.

The reserve senior champion, Blelack Fabulous (lot 765) then made the same money.

He’s from Mr N F Massie, Culblean, Blelack, Aboyne and has a SRI and TSI of +57. He is by Swalesmoor Bayonet and out of Blelack Usweet.