Stirling Bull Sale Report

Lot 42

It was Bombax Van Dyke, a 17-month-old bull in the top 1% of the breed for daily liveweight gain, that secured the lead price of 15,000gns for the Smeaton family, Cotton of Ovenstone, Forfar. He is by the successful stock bull, Harestone Ronaldinho, which was bought jointly back in 2022 for 24,000gns and has sired several five-figure bulls, up to 20,000gns. Out of the Maerdy Osgood daughter, Bombax Scarlet – one of 30 cows in the Smeatons’ herd – Van Dyke sold to AJ MacLean, Heylipol, Tiree.

Lot 23

The overall breed champion, judged by Tom Gatherer of the Barnsford herd, was Maerdy Vector, a 21-month-old from Esmor Evans, Monfa, Mold, which made the second top price of 13,000gns. Full of home-breeding, he’s by Maerdy Offenback, while his dam, Maerdy Swansong, is a full sister to the dam of the 40,000gns Maerdy Newman. Vector sold to pedigree and commercial breeder, Peter Donger, Seawell, Towcester.

Lot 15

Next best, the third prize winner, Corrie Vindiesel reached 11,000gns for Duncan and Ashley MacGregor, Burnhead, Kilsyth. He’s a son of Balthayock Lachlan, which was used on loan from the Teiglum herd, while his dam, Corrie Lilo, is a Gavinburn Harry daughter that also bred the 10,000gns Corrie Stampede. He was knocked down to Liam Muir, buying for Yarpha Farms, Orkney.

Lot 55

Allen Drysdale, Middle Drimmie, Blairgowrie, received 10,500gns for his second prize winner, Glenericht Vibrant, which went to PR and MA Hooper, Trefrawl, Cornwall. His sire is Caylers Oxford, a bull that’s previously sired sons to 20,000gns, while the dam, Glenericht Gem, is a Clyth Diplomat daughter that has produced sons to 25,000gns.

Lot 34

Newlogie Vintage, a two-year-old bull from AJR Farms, Ellon, was the first of four bulls to hit the 10,000gns mark. A son of the French-bred Newlogie Toyota, he’s out of the Maerdy Morwr daughter, Newlogie Roxette, one of 45 cows in the herd. That one sold to A and J Craig, Craigton, Castle Douglas.