8000GNS DENIZES MATILDA 6TH TOPS HERD PRODUCTION SALE

Bringing a busy Simmental Sale day to a close on Monday 21^st October at Stirling, was the Production Sale from the 80-cow Denizes herd of MA Barlow & Sons, Four Oaks, Ulnes, Nr Leyland Lancashire that saw highlight prices of 8000gns, 7000gns, and 6000gns.

Denizes Matilda 6th & 20th 8,000gns

Topping the sale, and with the 8000gns joint leading female price of the day, was the May 2020 born Denizes Matilda 6^th (ET) who was purchased with her first calf at foot, the April 2024 born Denizes Matilda 20^th, sired by Hiltonstown Lorenzo 20.  Denizes Matilda 6^th is sired by Denizes Impressive who was sold to the Popes herd for 10,000gns and is out of the noted Raceview Beauty Matilda.  Purchasing this outfit, with Matilda 6^th being back in calf, was Sam Steggles for his growing 40-cow Wacton pedigree herd at Honingham, Norfolk.  Commenting, Sam Steggles said: “Coming to Stirling we had seen the pictures of this outfit and really liked the Raceview breeding in the pedigree.  In the flesh we thought the heifer calf was terrific, perhaps the best in the market, and she has all the potential to go on and be an outstanding female.  We’re thrilled to introduce Matilda 6^th into the herd with the breeding behind her, and with the potential she brings.”

Denizes Melody 22nd and 62nd 7,000gns

Selling at 7000gns was the nine-year-old Denizes Melody 22nd who was sold with her April 2024 heifer calf at foot, Denizes Melody 62^nd, a Hiltonstown Lorenzo daughter.  Melody 22^nd is by Bosahan Dynamo 12, and is out of the Ashland Tornado sired Denizes Melody 10^th.  Melody 22^nd has had progeny at 7000gns, and her grandson Denizes New Orleans sold for 22,000gns at Stirling in May this year. With Denizes Melody 22^nd PD’d in-calf, this outfit was purchased by James Hodge for his establishing Goldstar herd at Dundonald, Ayrshire.  Speaking afterwards James Hodge said:  “We’re establishing a pedigree herd and Denizes Melody 22^nd along with her heifer calf brings a depth of breeding and with the potential of a foundation female.  Melody 22^nd is fresh looking for her age, with great maternal characteristics.”

Denizes Trixie-Belle 24th 6,000gns

At 6000gns was the top priced maiden heifer in the shape of the June 2023 born Denizes Trixi-Belle 24^th.  This heifer’s maternal brothers include the 20,000gns Denizes Monty, and the 10,000gns Denizes Impressive.  Sired by saltire Impressive 17 and out of Denizes Trixi-Belle 6^th, this heifer was also purchased by Sam Steggles who said:  “Again this is a flashy heifer with plenty of style that we really liked. There’s a depth of breeding as well that will also be new to the herd.  Trixi-Belle 24th ticked a lot of boxes for us and we hope she will go on and be part of the Wacton herd show team next year.”