The Annual Society Sale was held on Saturday 5th May and the pre-sale show was judged by Craig Hollingsworth of Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield S36 4GW.
Topping the day’s trade at 5000gns was the polled Wroxall Happy Chappy 16 by the popular Wroxall-Cocker-Leeky Soup 11, bred by C H Evans & Son of Abbey Farm, Wroxall, Warwick, Warwickshire. Out of a Wroxall Tracer daughter he was purchased by Mr C M Mercer of No 1 Unit, Bowley Court Farms, Hope-Under-Dinmore, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0PL.
Next, at 3700gns was Storersmith Heart-Throb 16, bred by Mr & Mrs R & L Storer Smith, Spath House, Ashbourne Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 5AP. A Lisglass Barnabus 10 son and out of a Hockenhull Red Rum daughter he was purchased by L E Humphreys & Sons, Ashurst Court, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Kent ME17 3ER.
Selling for 3600gns was Alchester Heartbreaker 16 bred by Mr J Shouler of Elm Tree Farm, Wendlebury, Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2QA. This Skerrington Addition 09 son out of a Corskie Wham daughter was purchased by Trustees of Portman Farm, Wilmaston Farm, Peterchurch, Herefordshire HR2 0SJ.
Selling at 3500gns was Lopemede Head Hunter 16, bred by J Rixon Ltd, Lopemede Farm, Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 3SH. A Lopemede Dictator 12 son out of a daughter of the imported homozygous polled bull Hestehaven Fenrik, he was sold to Messrs R I Davies, Penlanlwyd, Cefn Gorwydd, Llangamarch Wells, Powys LD4 4DP.
Next, at 3100gns was Hemingford Harris 16, bred by Mr J A Griffin & Mrs S Arkley, 54 Common Lane, Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 9AW. A Corskie Dreamer 12 son out of a Starline Wizzkid daughter, he was purchased by Mr G M & Mrs S J Reed, Well Farm, Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8HQ.
Also selling at 3100gns was Station House Horatio 16, bred by E & J Ford, 80 Fabis Close, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9SN. A Grangewood Dempsey 12 son out of a Camus Brandy daughter, he was sold to Annabel Baylis, Purshall Hall, Purshull Green Lane, Elmbridge, Droitwich,Worcestershire WR9 0NJ.
Selling for 2900gns was the Male Champion Cwarre Hanukkah 16, bred by Richard James Cumming, Blaencwarre, Hermon, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen SA33 6SS. By Kilbride Farm Comber 11, who fetched 20,000gns at Stirling October 2012 and out of a Denizes Columbo daughter, he was sold to A W Francis of Furze Down Farm, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1SG.
Next at 2800gns was Bosahan Hamlet 16, bred by Mr & Mrs J Olds, The Farmhouse, Bosahan Farm,Constantine, Falmouth, TR11 5QB. A Skerrington Armada 09 son, out of a Camus Brandy daughter, he was purchased by BV & DT Whiteman, Warstone Farm, Illey, Halesowen, West Midlands B62 0HJ.
Selling for 2600gns was Cwarre Hagrid 16, bred by Richard James Cumming, Blaencwarre, Hermon, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen SA33 6SS. A Denizes Exclusive 13 son, out of a Kilbride Farm Newry daughter, he was sold to C C Harris, Maund Cottage, Maund Bryan, Bodenham, Hereford HR1 3JB.
The Top Price female, selling for 3600gns was the Overall & Female Champion Gwili Gwenan with her heifer calf at foot Gwili Jenny, bred by Mr M K Beynon, Gwalyrhwch Farm, Llanedi, Pontarddulais, Swansea SA4 0YT. Daughter of Auchorachan Wizard who sold for 21,000gns at Perth 2010 and out of a Clonagh World Class daughter she was purchased by D J Cleland (Partner), Glebe Farm, Dinedor, Hereford HR2 6LQ.
Next top price female and selling for 2400gns was Bosahan Hollie Flirty, bred by Mr & Mrs J Olds of The Farmhouse, Bosahan Farm, Constantine, Falmouth TR11 5QB. A Heathbrow Freddie Star 14 daughter out of a Skerrington Armada 09 daughter, she was purchased by Halomark Ltd, Collstar Farm, Malthouse Lane, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, Torfaen, Monmouthshire NP44 3EE.
The Stirling May Sale was held on Monday 7th May 2018 and the pre-sale show on the 6th May was judged by Mr Christopher Boyd of Slievenagh Farm, 78 Ballynafie Road, Portglenone, County Antrim BT44 8DQ.
Topping the day’s trade at 6500gns was Kersknowe Heirloom 16, bred by Mr J Jeffrey, Kersknowe, Kelso, Roxburghshire TD5 8AA. An Auchorachan Excalibur 13 son out of a Starline Apollo 09 daughter, he was purchased by Scottish Government Bull Stud, Longman House, 28 Longman Road, Inverness IV1 1SF.
Second top price at 6200gns was Islavale Handy 16, bred by Mr W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 6LN. This Ranfurly Confederate son out of a Woodhall Walker daughter was sold to Aitken Bros, Riccarton Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian EH49 6PH.
Next top price at 5800gns was the Reserve Overall Champion Islavale Hoogee 16, also bred by Mr W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 6LN. By the Stirling Feb 2014 15,000gns bull Atlow Dixon and out of a Woodhall Walker daughter, he was sold to J C McLaren & Partners, Knox House, Coldwells Road, Crieff, Perthshire PH7 4BB.
Also selling for 5800gns was Keeldrum Hi Flyer 16, bred by Mr D Lowry of Newsteadings Farm, Cartland, Lanark, Lanarkshire ML11 7RB. This Coose Emperor son out of a Keeldrum Schubert daughter was purchased by Mr R Aitken & Sons, Bogside Farm, Fintry, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G63 0XG.
Next, selling for 5500gns was Pitmudie Heinekin 16 bred by Heather Duff of Pitmudie Farm, Menmuir, By Brechin, Angus DD9 7UH. An Overhill House Eragon 13 son out of an Omorga Achilles 09 daughter, he was purchased by MJ & C M Hutchinson of Falahill Farm, Heriot EH38 5YG.
Also selling for 5500gns was Overhill House Hanover 16, bred by Richard McCulloch of Overhill House, Armadale, West Lothian EH48 3AR. A Dermotstown Delboy son out of a Glebefarm Tyson daughter he was purchased by J Hunter of Braehead, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 6AS.
Selling at 5200gns was Islavale Houston 16, bred by Mr W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 6LN. This Ranfurly Confederate son out of a Darsham Lucky Strike daughter was purchased by John Drummond of Townend Farm, Craigie, Kilmarnock KA1 5NL.
Selling for 5000gns was Islavale Hercules 16, also bred by Mr W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 6LN. This Atlow Dixon son out of a Woodhall Walker daughter was purchased by Kincraigie Farms, Lumphanan, by Banchory, Aberdeenshire AB31 4QL.
Also selling at 5000gns was Corskie Harvey 16, bred by Mr W J & J Green of Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers, Moray IV32 7NN. By the 22,000gns bull Dirnanean Bradley and out of a Corskie Bowen daughter he was purchased by Arnhall Farms, Edzell, Brechin, Angus DD9 7UZ.
Selling for 4800gns was the Overall Champion Islavale Hijack 16 bred by Mrs W S Stronach. Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire AB66 6LN. An Islavale Echo 2 son out of a Chestermann Varney daughter, he was purchased by W & A Strachan, Millfield, Turriff, Aberdeenshire AB53 5UX.
Selling at 4000gns was Cairnview Igor 17, bred by Mr A J Wilson, Westcroft Farm, Lylestone Road, Kilwinning, Ayrshire KA13 7QN. An Omorga Volvo son out of a Bruchag Awesome 09 daughter he was sold to R Crockett of Conker Cottage, Denholm, Hawick TD9 8SH.
The sale saw a 71% Clearance with 38 bulls selling to average £4253
The Carlisle Spring sale which included the Leading Ladies was judged by Stewart Stronach Jr of Maisley, Keith, Banffshire.
Topping the day’s trade at 3800gns was the Overall Male Champion Corskie Hadden 16 from Mr W J & J Green of Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers, Moray, IV32 7NN. He was sired by the 40,000gns bull Bel Dhu Capercaillie and out of a Ballinalare Farm Nightrider daughter. He was purchased by R C Robinson, Lucerne Farm, Rudgate, Newton Kyle, Tadcaster, West Yorkshire.
Corskie Hadden
Also selling at the top price at 3800gns was Chestermann Horatio 16 from N & N Gwynne of Castlewigg Farm, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. Sired by the 2013 Royal Highland Show Junior Male Champion Overhill House Data 12 and out of a Blackford Ringleader daughter, he was purchased by Palmallet Farm Ltd, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Chestermann Horatio
Next at 3400gns was the Reserve Overall Male Champion Chestermann Harold 16, also from N & N Gwynne of Castlewigg Farm, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. Again, sired by the 2013 Royal Highland Show Junior Male Champion Overhill House Data 12 and out of a Blackford Ringleader daughter, he was purchased by A Lindsay & Co, Culnaightrie Farm, Castle Douglas, Kircudbrightshire.
Chestermann Harold
Selling for 3200gns was Keeldrum Hercules 16 from Mr D Lowry of Newsteadings Farm, Cartland, Lanark, Lanarkshire. Sired by Kilbride Farm Warren who fetched 9500gns at Perth in 2010 and out of a Raceview Valintino Miracle S daughter, he was purchased by R McKinnel & Sons, Garrarrie Farm, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
Also selling at 3200gns was Rooklea Heart of Gold 16 from Mrs A Trafford of Springfield Farm, Greysouthern, Cockermouth, Cumbria. This Losning Iver son out of a Hepplewhite Kong daughter was purchased by Messrs Trotter, Hoselaw Farm, Kelso, Roxburghshire.
Selling at 3000gns was Burghbridge Hector 16 from Mr C J G Clarke of Villa Farm, Cretingham Road, Otley, Ipswich, Suffolk. This Horsfordmanor Bonus son out of a Brinkton Major daughter was purchased by Jones-Davies & Son, Glangwye, Boughrood, Brecon, Powys.
LEADING LADIES
Top price for the Leading Ladies at 6200gns was Newbiemains Izzie from Jim & Patricia Goldie of Newbiemains Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire. A Woodhall Fantastic daughter out of a Lisglass Churchill daughter, she was purchased by Richard McCulloch of Overhill House Farm, Armadale, West Lothian.
Newbiemains Izzie
Second top price at 6000gns was Overhill House Indi from Richard McCulloch of Overhill House Farm, Armadale, West Lothian. A Curaheen Drifter daughter out of a Overhill House Volvo daughter, she was purchased by Jim & Patricia Goldie, Newbiemains Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire.
Overhill House Indi
Next, selling for 5000gns was the Leading Ladies Champion Midhope Holy Light from Mr W J Hollingsworth of Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield. Daughter of Delfur Chas, who sold for 10,000gns at Stirling 2012 and out of a Corskie Wealth daughter, she was purchased by B & S Grant, Druid Temple Farm, Old Edinburgh Road South, Inverness.
The pre-sale show was judged by Ian Willison of Williamwood Farm, Warsop Vale, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG20 8XR.
Topping the trade on the day at 3800gns was the Female Champion & Reserve Overall Champion Heathbrow Indigo, bred by D A & L A Sapsed, High Heath Farm, Codicote, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 8SZ. A Heathbrow Grandslam 15 daughter out of a Kilbride Farm Newry daughter, she was purchased by Mr & Mrs J Mee, Broadoak Farm, Red Lane, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire NG16 5BW.
Heathbrow Indigo
Second top price at 3400gns was Hemingford Horatio 16, bred by Mr J A Griffin & Mrs S Arkley, 54 Common Lane, Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 9AW. This Corskie Dreamer 12 son out of a Starline Klassik daughter was purchased by Peter & David Harris (M J Harris Farming), Hillcrest Farm, Clayhill Lane, Long Lawford, Rugby CV32 9BG.
Next at 3300gns was the Reserve Male Champion Grangewood Heston 16, bred by Mr & Mrs AS & YA Leedham, Rowan Farm, Lockton, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7NU. A Grangewood Damascus 12 son out of a Camus Brandy daughter, he was purchased by James Knight Farms, Manor Farm, Walcot,Falkingham, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 0SU.
Storersmith Heart throb & Grangewood Heston
Selling for 3200gns was Sterling Harry 16, bred by Boddington Estates Ltd, exhibited by Mr J McMillan, 1 Sacombe Green Road, Sacombe, Ware SG12 0JN. An Annick Exocet 13 son out of a Sterling Cotswold 11 daughter, he was sold to Mr & Mrs P Lovatt, 23 Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph, Stoke-on- Trent, Staffs ST8 7DP.
Selling at 2900gns was Blue Cedar Huckley 16, bred by Nigel Darling, Long Meadow Barn, Intwood Farm, Intwood Road, Intwood, Norwich NR4 6TQ. A Wroxall Abacus 09 son out of a Lopemede Walter daughter, he was sold to Simons Bros, The Farm, North End, Goxhill, Lincs DN19 7JT.
Next, selling at 2800gns was Key Hans Solo 16, bred by M/S G D Key & Sons, Abbey Farm, Mundham, Loddon, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 6EL. A Horsfordmanor Wise Guy son out of a Blakewell Warrior daughter, he was purchased by Messrs Atkins Brothers, The Grange, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, Derbyshire DE73 7HA.
Also selling at 2800gns was Lancelot Hugo 16, bred by Mr & Mrs J Mee, Broadoak Farm, Red Lane, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire NG16 5BW. A Rathlee Ben son out of a Starline Klassik daughter, he was sold to E A Scholefield, College Farm, College Farm, Kennythorpe, Malton YO17 9LA.
Selling at 2600gns the second top price female on the day and Reserve Female Champion was Midhope Glamorous, bred by Mr W J Hollingsworth, Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield S36 4GW. A Woodhall Everhart 13 daughter out of a Dirnanean Snowie daughter, she was purchased by C R Fovargue Bros, Bottom Farm, Farm Town, Coleorton, Coalville, Leicester LE67 8FG.
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