Charolais bulls met a good trade in Stirling on Tuesday 16 February at the breed’s official spring sale. Bidding peaked at 26,000gns, 14 lots traded at five figure sums and 123 lots sold to average £5960.
Trade topper at 26,000gns was Goldies Jerry TI +65 SRI +61, an 18 month old by the homebred Goldies Formidable and out of a heifer going back to Blelack Blackberet. Bred and exhibited by Hamish Goldie, Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, he was purchased by Messrs Boden and Davies, Mellor Cheshire.
Carrying on his success Mr Goldie sold a string of 12 bulls to an average of £9038 and his next highest priced was the reserve intermediate champion Goldies Jasper TI +60 SRI +58. This 19 month old was also sired by Formidable and went home to Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland with J Watson who paid 23,000gns.
From the same vendor was the August-2014 born Blelack Digger son Goldies Judge TI +76 SRI +71 at 9,000gns, this time selling to Ouston Farms, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
Mr Goldie sold two more top priced lots, both at an 8,000gns price tag. First to purchase was Colin Davidson, Sandwick, Orkney, who took home the May-2014 born class winner Goldies Jet TI +56 SRI +53 sired by the 12,000gns Goldies Elation. Then the 20 month old Goldies Gladiator son Goldies Jubilation TI +57 SRI +54 was purchased by T Leslie, Shapinsay, Orkney for the same price.
The class winner Elgin Jagger, a 16 month old by Blelack Blackberet caught the eye of W Milne, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire who paid 17,000gns to exhibitors Roy Milne and Sons, Elgin, Morayshire.
The Milne’s went on to secure 13,500gns for the July-2014 born Elgin Jaguar a son of the 12,000gns Caylers Gladiator, this time purchased by JD Lindsay, Kirriemuir, Angus.
Junior Champion Newhouse Jupitur was next to sell at 16,000gns. Bred and exhibited by RM Adam and Son, the 19 month old Jupitur who is sired by the 30,000gns Silver Joss was purchased by Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Co Londonderry.
Two lots shared a 14,000gns bid. The first was the supreme champion Barnsford Jubilant and the judge Ben Harman backed his decision by taking him home to Chesham, Buckinghamshire. This 20 month old from Tom and Sheena Gatherer, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire is sired by the homebred Barnsford Gorse, a full brother to the 70,000gns Barnsford Ferny who was the first Charolais that the Gatherer’s had sold from their small herd of only seven cows.
The day’s second 14,000gns call was made by J Wight and Sons, Midlock, Lanarkshire for Blelack Jerrylee, a 19 month old by the 15,000gns Goldies Dynamite from Neil Massie and Sons, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, who went on to sell a further three bulls to an overall average of £7481.
At 13,500gns was the class winning Balthayock Jackpot TI +48 SRI +62. J and M MacDonald, and Dunbeath Farms Limited both of Dunbeath, Caithness shared the purchase of this August-2014 born bull sired by the Highland Show class winner Ugie Echo and exhibited by David and Nick Walter, Balthayock, Perthshire.
The Walters sold a total of 13 entries for an average of £5832. Next best was another Echo son at 13,000gns, the 19 month old Balthayock Jonathan TI +62 SRI +68 was purchased by Peter and Sheelagh Donger, Towcester, Northants.
Two entries went for 12,000gns each. Elrick Jester, sired by the 16,000gns Stirling supreme champion Thrunton Fearless was the first. The May-2014 born Jester was jointly purchased by Jim Muirhead and JM Cant and Partners both from Arbroath, Angus, from exhibitor Michael Massie, Ellon, Aberdeenshire who sold two more to average £8155.
The reserve junior champion also secured 12,000gns. The 17 month old Harestone Jackson is sired by the 25,000gns Inverlochy Ferdie and his gsire was Highland show supreme champion and breed champion at the Royal show. Jackson caught the eye of JH Wilson, Newry, Co Down and was bred and exhibited by Neil Barclay, Insch, Aberdeenshire.
Mr Barclay went on to sell six more bulls at an average of £7650 including another Ferdie son, the 15 month old Harestone Jackass who was snapped up at 10,000gns by WJ Fraser and Sons, Ballindalloch, Banffshire.
A bid of 11,000gns secured the class winner Thrunton Jetstream for JH Anderson, Fortrose, Ross-shire. This June-2014 born Thrunton Gladiator son was bred and exhibited by JHC Campbell and Sons, Alnwick, Northumberland, who also had a good day averaging nearly £6,000 a piece for six bulls.
The day’s final five figure bid went to LA Richardson and Sons, Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh for their senior and reserve supreme champion Hillviewfarm Judge. J and G Smith, Stromness, Orkney secured this 21 month old son of the 25,000gns Perth supreme champion Mowbraypark Orlando for 10,000gns.
Next at 8,500gns was the class winner, Clyth Jackthelad TI +63 SRI +60, a 16 month old Blelack Digger son from Ronnie Mackay, Lybster, Caithness selling to PM and PM Rhodes, Holme on Spalding Moor, Yorkshire.
A final call of 8,000gns was paid for the May-2014 born Dundas Jackpot who was knocked down to CG Graig Farms Limited, Gateside, Fife. This son of the 14,000gns Highland show class winner Ugie Goldcup was exhibited by Mrs JM Gilchrist, Biggar, Lanarkshire.
Female Section
Females met a strong demand with 83% clearance and selling to 4,900gns for a mother and daughter pair from JA and MF McMillan, Brechin Angus. The 15,000gns Carlisle supreme champion Burradon Talisman daughter Dunesk Diana, a class winner at the Highland show and breed champion at Angus, was sold with her 12 month old daughter Dunesk Lulu. Lulu was last year’s Stars of the Future reserve junior champion and is sired by the 12,000gns Highland show senior beef breeder champion Brampton Albert. The team behind the money on the pair was E Hamilton and Partners, Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
Two heifers sold for 4,000gns. The first was the class winning August-2014 born 18,000gns Derryharney Outstanding daughter Derryharney Jane who was purchased from Harold Stubbs and Andrew Burleigh, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh by C Smeaton and Son, Kirkbuddo, Angus.
Then Hamish Goldie continued his success and secured the same amount for the 19 month old Goldies Jetty TI +71 SRI +68 by Goldies Formidable who was purchased by WG Johnson and Sons, Ripon, North Yorkshire.
Rounding off the sale at 3,600gns was the reserve female champion also exhibited by Mr Goldie. This time going across the water to Clones, Co Monagahan, Eire with Harte Peat Limited. The April-2014 born Goldies Joy TI +63 SRI +52 is a daughter of the 14,000gns Perth intermediate champion Killadeas Legend.
Averages: 123 bulls £5,960; 10 females £2,997.75 Auctioneers: United Auctions Ltd
From left to right: Cyril Millar, Sheena Gatherer, Tom Gatherer with Barnsford Jubilant, Hamish Goldie with the reserve intermediate champion Goldies Jasper, David Murray and Ben Harman
Left to right: Cyril Millar, Ben Harman, Andrew Adam with the junior champion Newhouse Jupiter, Sean O'Brien with the reserve junior champion Harestone Jackson and David Murray
Left to right: Cyril Millar, The Bank of Scotland representative, Bruce Goldie with the reserve female champion Goldies Joy, Bruce Campbell with the female champion Thrunton Inspire and Ben Harman
The Harestone Group were the winners flanked by Neil and Stuart Barclay
Show Results 15 February Judge: Ben Harman, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Supreme Champion T & S Gatherer – Barnsford Jubilant – s. Barnsford Gorse Reserve Supreme Champion LA Richardson & Sons – Hillviewfarm Judge – s. Mowbraypark Orlando
Senior Male Champion LA Richardson & Sons – Hillviewfarm Judge – s. Mowbraypark Orlando Reserve Senior Male Champion DE Evans – Maerdy Jogger – s. Maerdy Dynamite
Intermediate Male Champion T & S Gatherer – Barnsford Jubilant – s. Barnsford Gorse Reserve Intermediate Male Champion Hamish Goldie – Goldies Jasper – s. Goldies Formidable
Junior Male Champion RM Adam & Son – Newhouse Jupitur – s. Silver Joss Reserve Junior Male Champion Neil R Barclay – Harestone Jackson – s. Inverlochy Ferdie
Female Champion JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Inspire – s. Ugie Euros Reserve Female Champion Hamish Goldie – Goldies Joy – s. Killadeas Legend
Class One – Bulls born on or between 22 February & 5 April 2014 1st – A MacGregor[Allanfauld]Ltd – Allanfauld Johnboy – s. Woodpark Elgin 2nd – Adrian Ivory – Cardean Jupiter – s. Elgin Flagship 3rd – Robert Aitken – Lourie Jethro – s. Goldies Eddy 4th – James Jeffrey – Kersknowe Jock – s. Inverlochy Fencer 5th – RA & J Blyth – Marwood Jetsetter – s. Newhouse Bigal
Class Two – Bulls born on or between 6 & 17 April 2014 1st – James Jeffrey – Kersknowe Jester – s. Lagavaich Fernando 2nd – Will Short – Woodpark Jake – s. Corrie Alan 3rd – RA Milne – Elgin Jackman – s. Westcarse Houdini 4th – Alan R Lawson & Son – Alsnow Jason – s. Puntabrava Federico 5th – D Smith & Sons – Lawersbridge Jake – s. Lawersbridge Ferocious
Class Three – Bulls born on or between 18 & 30 April 2014 1st – John Wight & Sons – Midlock Jagger – s. Maerdy Domino 2nd – WS Oates – Ravensworth Jeronimo – s. Thrunton Florida 3rd – MJ Massie – Elrick Jupiter – s. Thrunton Fearless 4th – JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Jasper – s. Thrunton Gladiator 5th – John Wylde – Martland Justabout – s. Skysea Fearless
Class Four – Bulls born on or between 1 & 8 May 2014 1st – LA Richardson & Sons – Hillviewfarm Judge – s. Mowbraypark Orlando 2nd – DE Evans – Maerdy Jogger – s. Maerdy Dynamite 3rd – A MacGregor[Allanfauld]Ltd – Allanfauld Jeronimo – s. Elgin Davinci 4th – John Irvine & Son – Inverlochy Jura – s. Maerdy Eryr
Class Five – Bulls born on or between 9 & 15 May 2014 1st – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Jet – s. Goldies Elation ET 2nd – James Jeffrey – Kersknowe Jubilee – s. Inverlochy Fencer 3rd – Messrs Curry – Burradon Jackass – s. Puntabrava Federico 4th – JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Jerry – s. Ugie Euros 5th – DFWH & NR Walter – Balthayock Jet – s. Ugie Echo
Class Six – Bulls born on or between 16 & 23 May 2014 1st – Neil R Barclay – Harestone Jackpot – s. Allanfauld Gambler 2nd – G McWilliam – Fotheringham Jaffa – s. Elgin Highroller 3rd – James Jeffrey – Kersknowe Jambo – s. Inverlochy Fencer 4th – Messrs Curry – Burradon Joker – s. Brampton Helium 5th – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Jupiter – s. Goldies Unbeatable
Class Seven – Bulls born on or between 24 & 31 May 2014 1st – T & S Gatherer – Barnsford Jubilant – s. Barnsford Gorse 2nd – MJ Massie – Elrick Jester – s. Thrunton Fearless 3rd – NF Massie – Blelack Jethro – s. Goldies Dynamite 4th – R Irvine & FG Lawson – Ballindalloch Jasper – s. Maerdy Eryr 5th – MJ Massie – Elrick Jack – s. Thrunton Fearless
Class Eight – Bulls born on or between 1 & 7 June 2014 1st – JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Jetstream – s. Thrunton Gladiator 2nd – Alan R Lawson & Son – Alsnow Jetstream – s. Puntabrava Federico 3rd – Jack Nicoll Farms Limited – Mornity Julius – s. Balthayock Upright 4th – NF Massie – Blelack Julius – s. Goldies Dynamite 5th – DFWH & NR Walter – Balthayock Jubilee – s. Swalesmoor Cracker
Class Nine – Bulls born on or between 8 & 17 June 2014 1st – Will Short – Woodpark Jasper – s. Deeside Gulliver 2nd – DFWH & NR Walter – Balthayock Joker – s. Maerdy Grenadier 3rd – John Irvine & Son – Inverlochy Jerome – s. Maerdy Eryr 4th – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Jubilation – s. Goldies Gladiator 5th – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Jackpot – s. Goldies Gladiator
Class Ten – Bulls born on or between 18 & 21 June 2014 1st – JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Jester – s. Ugie Euros 2nd – WR Baillie & Co – Baillieston Justice – s. Burradon Galaxy 3rd – RA & J Blyth – Marwood Jockey – s. Allanfauld Vagabond 4th – JHC Campbell & Son – Thrunton Jefferson – s. Balmyle Dickler 5th – P & V McDonald – Glencoe Jacob – s. Clyth Diplomat
Class Eleven – Bulls born on or between 22 June & 3 July 2014 1st – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Jasper – s. Goldies Formidable 2nd – RA Milne & Sons – Elgin Jaguar – s. Caylers Gladiator 3rd – NF Massie & Sons – Blelack Jerrylee – s. Goldies Dynamite 4th – DFWH & NR Walter – Balthayock Jonathan – s. Ugie Echo 5th – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Jaguar – s. Goldies Gladiator
Class Twelve – Bulls born on or between 4 & 12 July 2014 1st – DE Evans – Maerdy Justthejob – s. Gamay 2nd – Jack Nicoll Farms Limited – Mornity Jubilee – s. Westcarse Houdini 3rd – Redhead & Watson – Tweeddale Jetstream – s. Woodpark Elgin 4th – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Jagger – s. Goldies Banker 5th – DFWH & NR Walter – Balthayock Joel – s. Ugie Echo
Class Thirteen – Bulls born on or between 13 July & 3 August 2014 1st – RM Adam & Son – Newhouse Jupitur – s. Silver Joss 2nd – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Jerry – Goldies Formidable 3rd – RM Adam & Son – Newhouse Jagerbomb – s. Balthayock Dante 4th – Mr & Mrs CJ Wight – Carwood Jagerbomb – s. Glenrock Eiger 5th – Alan R Lawson & Son – Alsnow Jervaulx – s. Puntabrava Ferderico
Class Fourteen – Bulls born on or between 5 & 15 August 2014 1st – DFWH & NR Walter – Balthayock Jackpot – s. Ugie Echo 2nd – RM Adam & Son – Newhouse Jimbob – s. Brampton Nacodar 3rd – Alan R Lawson & Son – Newhouse Jimbob ET – s. Puntabrava Federico 4th – Andrew Hornall – Falleninch Julius – s. Dereskit Fernando 5th – DM Lyle – s. Loganbar Jimmyjames – s. Wesley Fixture
Class Fifteen – Bulls born on or between 16 & 31 August 2014 1st – DE Evans – Maerdy Jumbuck – s. Maerdy Gouverneur 2nd – Neil R Barclay – Harestone Jasper – s. Thrunton Fearless 3rd – NF Massie & Sons – Blelack Jubilee – s. Glencoe Hagrid 4th – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Judge – s. Blelack Digger 5th – JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Jackaroo – s. Burradon Garibaldi
Class Sixteen– Bulls born on or between 1 & 16 September 2014 1st – Neil R Barclay – Harestone Jackson – s. Inverlochy Ferdie 2nd – Neil R Barclay – Harestone Joe – s. Inverlochy Ferdie 3rd – Clive Hoey – Rawbrooke Judge – s. Thrunton Socrates 4th – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Jogger – s. Gretnahouse Heman 5th – Jack Nicoll Farms Limited – Mornity Jumper – s. Westcarse Houdini
Class Seventeen – Bulls born on or between 17 September & 6 October 2014 1st – RA Milne & Sons – Elgin Jagger – s. Blelack Blackberet 2nd – Will Short – Woodpark Johnboy – s. Rumsden Fawkes 3rd – JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Jedburgh – s. Thrunton Gladiator 4th – DE Evans – Maerdy Jocker – s. Maerdy Dynamite 5th – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Jockey – s. Goldies Banker
Class Eighteen – Bulls born on or after 7 October 2014 1st – R MacKay – Clyth Jackthelad – s. Blelack Digger 2nd – Neil R Barclay – Harestone Jackass – s. Inverlochy Ferdie 3rd – Kenneth Veitch – Drumlone Jumbo – s. Hillviewfarm Perfect 4th – JD Leavesley – Newroddige Jetstream – s. Esgob Ferrari 5th – Sean McGovern – Ratoary Justrite – s. Lochend Apache
Class Nineteen – Heifers born on or between 13 June 2013 & 16 July 2014 1st – JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Inspire – s. Ugie Euros 2nd – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Joy – s. Killadeas Legend 3rd – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Julia – s. Blelack Digger 4th – D Smith & Sons – Lawersbridge Irene – s. Smithston Elite
Class Twenty – Heifers born on or after 17 July 2014 1st – HC & AA Stubbs & Burleigh – Derryharney Jane – s. Derryharney Outstanding 2nd – JA & MF McMillan – Dunesk Lady – s. Balthayock Hamish 3rd – JA & MF McMillan – Dunesk Lulu – s. Brampton Albert 4th – HC & AA Stubbs & Burleigh – Derryharney Jewels – s. Grove Enterprise
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