CHRIS MARTINDALE ELECTED AS THE 28TH BRITISH SIMMENTAL PRESIDENT

CHRIS MARTINDALE ELECTED AS THE 28TH BRITISH SIMMENTAL PRESIDENT

Shropshire-based breeder Chris Martindale has been elected as President of the British Simmental Cattle Society (BSCS) following the Society’s Annual General Meeting held recently in Stirling at the October Bull Sales. Having served as a Council Member since 2021, he...

English Premier Show & Sale Newark

by | Apr 9, 2014


Williams Draco
Williams Draco

The Inaugural Pedigree English Premier Show and Sale took place at Newark on Saturday 29th March. Judge for the day was Mr Simon Key, Abbey Farm, Mundham, Norwich.

Top price on the day was for Williams Draco, a Darhsam Playboy son, out of a Blackford Lancer daughter from Hayley and Andrew Clarke, Mrs H Clarke, William Clarke Livestock LTD, Model Farm, Brick Kiln Road, Hevingham, Norwich, Norfolk NR10 5NL, selling for 4000gns to messrs  Player Nottingham.

Next best was the 3rd placed Burghbridge Damian, a strathisla Popeye son out of a BrinktonMajor daughter selling for 3500gns

At 3000gns, Shannock Danny Boy from Ian and Julie Turvey, Mr I & Mrs J Turvey, 10 Litester Close, North Walsham, Norwich, Norfolk NR28 9JA , a Rathlee Ben son out of a Shannock Pride daughter.


Shannock Danny  Boy
Shannock Danny Boy

Champion on the day came from the Midhope herd of John, Val and Craig Hollingsworth, Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield S36 4GW, Midhope Cherry, a Corskie Wealth daughter, out of a Dirnanean Snowie daughter, she sold in calf to Delfur Chas for 3300gns


Midhope Cherry
Midhope Cherry

Reserve Champion came out of the same Midhope stable, and was the same way bred, Midhope Dove, again in calf to Delfur Chas  selling for 3500gns


Midhope Dove
Midhope Dove

3rd top price female and completing a day of domination also came from the Midhope herd, Midhope Charm, a Dirnanean Snowie daughter, out of a Dyfed Lord daughter, again in calf to Delfure Chas selling for 3000gns –  Mr P V Joliffe Star Green Herd


Judge Simon Key with Champion and reserve Champion exhibited by Ashley Mcinnes and Craig Hollingsworth
Judge Simon Key with Champion and reserve Champion exhibited by Ashley Mcinnes and Craig Hollingsworth

Averages 6 Bulls @£3132 19 Females @£2013