by Nicky Moreton | Nov 11, 2024 | 2024 Scottish News, 2024 News, 2024, 2024 Other Shows
DRUMCLOG, AND BOWHILL THE SIMMENTAL ‘STARS’ AT STIRLING
- Drumclog Richard takes the Junior honours
- Bowhill Petal wins Senior Championship
- Jim Goldie Jnr wins the Young Handler Championship!
First time ‘big winners’ was the name of the game at Stirling as the Bowhill and Drumclog herds, took the Simmental Championships at the prestigious Stars of the Future Calf Show held on Saturday, 9th November, at United Auctions, Stirling Agricultural Centre.
Overall Junior & Junior Male Champion Drumclog Richard
Judge for the day, John Barlow of the Denizes Herd, Four Oaks, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire found his Overall Junior Champion, and Junior Male Champion, in the shape of the April 2024 born Drumclog Richard from Robbie Hamilton, Allanton Farm, Darvel, Ayrshire. This young bull is by Islavale Echo 2 13 EX 92, and is the first calf out of Islavale Margarita, a Wolfstar Elusive daughter. Commenting on his Junior Champion the judge John Barlow said: “What a good calf this is and he caught my eye the second he walked into the ring! The youngest in the catalogue he has good size for his age, is very calfy, and full of style and character. With a great top, and straight lines to him, he also walked extremely well. Full of potential, Drumclog Richard has every chance to go on and make a high-end breeders bull.” It was quite a debut for 23 year old Robbie Hamilton, a sheep auctioneer at United Auctions, with Drumclog Richard being his first ever Simmental calf, and his first time ever showing! Islavale Margarita was purchased privately from Stewart Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Keith and with straws of Islavale Echo 2 13 EX 92 being given as part of a luckpenny. The Drumclog herd presently comprises of three females, with a view to increasing it to ten cows in the future, and is run alongside the herd of Luings at home. From here Drumclog Richard will be used and then with a view to him being aimed at a sale thereafter.
Overall Senior & Senior Female Champion Bowhill Petal
It was a day for Ayrshire based herds with the Overall Senior Champion being Bowhill Petal from Rachael Reid, D&R Holdings, Low Bowhill Farm, Newmilns, Ayrshire.
Sired by the 26,000gns Pistyll Kingsman, who is also the sire of the record breaking 46,000gns Overhill House Neo, the September 2023 born Bowhill Petal is out of Overhill House Mary, a heifer bought at Caledonian Marts, Stirling, fundraising sale for £4000 with proceeds going to children’s charities in Ukraine. Speaking afterwards David and Rachael said: “Overhill House Mary has a lovely, quiet nature and this has rubbed off on Bowhill Petal who has been so easy to work with. This is the first year that we have been on the show scene and we’re just absolutely thrilled to win the Overall Senior Championship at an event like Stars of the Future. Bowhill Petal is definitely a keeper! The aim is to have her on the show scene next year and to go on and breed from her.”
Establishing the Bowhill prefix and joining the Society in 2023, the Bowhill herd has a base of breeding stock bought from the Overhill House herd of Richard McCulloch, and presently comprises of twelve breeding females with five in calf or near calving.
Reserve Junior Male Champion Blackford Revel 24 (P) ET
Reserve Junior Female Champion Blackford Raggiana (P) (ET)
It was a successful day for the Blackford herd of WG MacPherson (A Firm), Blackford Farm, Croy, Inverness who took the Reserve Junior titles in both the male and female sections. Placing second in his class to the Overall Junior Champion, and going on to take the Reserve title was the February 2024 born Blackford Revel 24 (P) (ET). Heterozygous polled, this calf is an embryo calf by the multi-title winning bull Heathbrow Important 17 (P) EX 93, and is out of Blackford Aero EX 92, a Kilbride Farm Strabane daughter, and whose previous progeny include the 2017 Royal Highland Simmental Champion, Blackford Galaxy. A ‘well made bull, with super conformation’, Blackford Revel 24 (P) ET will hopefully be destined for Stirling in October 2025. Taking the Reserve Junior Female title was the March 2024 born Blackford Raggiana (P) ET). Again an embryo calf sired by Heathbrow Important 17 (P) EX 93, this calf is out of Blackford Wagtail VG 86, a Kilbride Farm Strabane daughter. Blackford Wagtail’s progeny most notably includes the breed’s previous record priced bull, the 45,000gns bel Dhu Capercaillie.
Reserve Junior & Junior Female Champion Delfur Roxy
Reserve Senior Male Champion Delfur Pocket Rocket
Taking the Overall Reserve Junior Championship, and Junior Female Champion, was Delfur Roxy from Delfur Farms, Rothes, Aberlour. From a strong breeding line on both sides of the pedigree, this ten-month-old heifer is by Woodhall Instinct 17, and is out of Delfur Hells, a Clonagh Tiger gallant (ET) daughter. Woodhall Instinct has sired sons up to 16,000gns at Stirling, and Delfur Hells has been a terrific breeding female in the herd. It was another strong day for the Delfur team, and herd manager Garry Patterson, with Delfur Pocket Rocket also winning the Reserve Senior Male title. Taking the red ticket in the second class of bulls, Pocket Rocket is one of the first sons of the 28,000gns stock bull Islavale Magnum purchased at Stirling in October 2022. Described as ‘a modern type Simmental with a good top, and shape’, Delfur Pocket Rocket may be shown at LiveScot later this month before being aimed at the May Sale in Stirling next year. Prolific in the show ring, the Delfur team took the Reserve Senior Female Championship at Stars of the Future last year, and arrived at this event having won the Reserve Overall & Reserve Senior titles at the recent Simmental Youngstock Show at Carlisle.
Reserve Overall Senior & Reserve Senior Female Champion Coltfield Perfect
Winning the Reserve Senior Champion and Reserve Senior Female titles was Coltfield Perfect from the 4-breeding female herd of Cameron MacIver, Wester Coltfield, Forres, Moray. September 2023 born, Coltfield Perfect stood second in her class to the day’s Senior Champion and followed her through to take the Reserve position. This heifer, noted as being the standout from last year’s crop of Coltfield calves, first in her class at the Scottish Simmental National Show and was also first at Grantown Show. Her dam, Coltfield Katie, took Senior Female Champion at the Royal Highland Show in 2021. Coltfield Perfect is sired by Rockytop Invader who has bred very well in the herd with bulls selling 11,000gns. Moving forward, Coltfield Perfect will be put in-calf in the spring time and after calving, and all being well, will hopefully again be shown as a mature cow. Commenting generally, Cameron MacIver said: “We’ve had a great day and are delighted to win the Reserve Senior ticket. Stars of the Future is a terrific show that we like to support and it’s extremely well run. The cattle shown are just weaned, not pushed in any way, and we think it’s a real showcase for the Simmental breed.”
Senior Male Champion Newbiemains Priceless
Completing the Championship line up was the Senior Male Champion, Newbiemains Priceless from Jim & Patricia Goldie, Newbiemains Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire. August 2023 born, Newbiemains Priceless is by Auchorachan Hercules 16 (ET) EX92, who has bred well since joining the herd in 2022, and is out of Newbiemains Lots’o’honey EX 91, a Skerrington Iceman 17 EX 95 daughter. Speaking afterwards Jim Goldie said: “We think Newbiemains Priceless is a really well-balanced bull, who walks very well, has great length and good breeding on both sides of his pedigree.” Provisional plans sees this bull being aimed at the Stirling Sale in February.
Young Handler Champion Jim Goldie
The show for the Goldie family, and Newbiemains Priceless, had started with a bang when, on the previous evening, there was a big win for Jim Goldie Junior who was crowned the show’s Overall Young Handler Champion, and won the Royal Smithfield Club trophy and clippers kindly sponsored by McCaskie’s. Through the competition, ‘wee Jim’ was handling Priceless. It was a great follow on from the Simmental Youngstock Show in the previous week at Carlisle and where Jim won the Junior Young Handler class.
SIMMENTAL RESULTS, 2024 STARS OF THE FUTURE PEDIGREE CALF SHOW
– judged by John Barlow, Denizes Simmentals
Junior Championship Drumclog Richard & Delfur Roxy
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Overall – Drumclog Richard from Robbie Hamilton
Reserve – Delfur Roxy from Delfur
Junior Male – Drumclog Richard from Robbie Hamilton
Reserve – Blackford Revel from WG Macpherson
Junior Female Championship Delfur Roxy & Blackford Raggiana
Junior Female – Delfur Roxy from Delfur
Reserve – Blackford Raggiana from WG Macpherson
CLASS 7 – Junior Female
1st – Blackford Raggiana from WG Macpherson
2nd – Goldstar Ruby from J&C Hodge & G Jack
CLASS 6 – Junior Female
1st – Delfur Roxy from Delfur
CLASS 5 – Junior Male
1st – Drumclog Richard from Robbie Hamilton
2nd – Blackford Revel 24 (P)(ET) from WG Macpherson
3rd – Coltfield Result from Cameron Maciver
4th – Maidenlands Rolo (9) from Dean Saunders
5th – Goldstar Rabbie from J&C Hodge and G Jack
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Overall – Bowhill Petal from Rachael Reid
Reserve – Coltfield Perfect from Cameron Maciver
Senior Male Championship Newbiemains Priceless & Delfur Pocket Rocket
Senior Male – Newbiemains Priceless from the Goldie family
Reserve – Delfur Pocket Rocket from Delfur
Senior Female Championship Bowhill Petal & Coltfield Perfect
Senior Female – Bowhill Petal from Rachael Reid
Reserve – Coltfield Perfect from Cameron Maciver
CLASS 4 – Senior Females
1st – Bowhill Petal from Rachel Reid
2nd – Coltfield Perfect from Cameron Maciver
3rd – Newbiemains Pippa from the Goldie family
4th – Newbiemsins Penny from the Goldie family
5th – Castlewigg Explorer Girlie 3 from Frank Gwynne
6th – Springfield Pippa from Gavin Brown
CLASS 3 – Senior Females
1st – Chestermann Explorer Stella from N&N Gwynne
2nd – Castlewigg Gibble J-lo from Frank Gwynne
CLASS 2 – Senior Males
1st – Delfur Pocket Rocket from Delfur
CLASS 1 – Senior Males
1st – Newbiemsins Priceless from the Goldie family
2nd – Springfield Pentagon from Gavin Brown
3rd – Blackford Polaris 23 (P) from WG Macpherson
4th – Braidwood Panther from Miss L Moffat
5th – Innerwick Prime 23 from Mr & Mrs L Moffat
by Nicky Moreton | Nov 4, 2024 | 2024 North West News, 2024 News, 2024, 2024 Other Shows
- Denizes Phantom wins Senior Champion and Overall Supreme
- Reserve Overall Supreme is Delfur Phantom
- Denizes Herd wins Junior & senior Championship
- Springfield win Simmental Pairs
It was an ‘Impressive’ day for the Denizes herd of MA Barlow & Sons, Four Oaks, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire who took a host of Championship honours at the Simmental Youngstock Show hosted by the North West Simmental Club and British Simmental Cattle Society, and held within the Borderway Agri Expo event at Carlisle on Friday 1st November.
In front of the judge for the day, Paul McDonald of the noted Coolcran herd, Tempo, Co Fermanagh, N Ireland, the 80 cow Denizes herd won both the Senior and Junior Championship before securing the Overall Supreme Championship. The sire of the Champion and both the section winners was the herd’s stock bull, and AI sire, Saltire Impressive whose progeny have sold up to 26,000gns to date.
Overall & Senior Champion Denizes Phantom
Having come through the third class of the day, and moving on to secure the Senior Championship, the day’s Overall Supreme came in the shape of the October 2023 born Denizes Phantom. Sired by Impressive this young bull, with a breed top 1% Maternal (Milk) figure of +13, is out of Denizes Trixi Belle 8. With a little track record behind him, Denizes Phantom, who will now be aimed at the February 2025 Stirling Sale, was a first prize winner in the summer at the Simmental English National Show held within the Royal Lancashire Show.
Commenting on his Supreme Champion, the judge Paul McDonald said: “This bull just immediately caught my eye when he came into his class. He’s stylish with a super head, is very correct, and walked extremely well. He has a bit of power to him, is a clean bull with good lines, and is very good over his plates. In my eyes a very worthy Champion and with every prospect to go on to be a breeder’s bull.”
Judge Paul McDonald
It was quite a day for the Denizes herd team of seven entries and amidst some strong competition from a quality entry of 60 catalogued Simmentals from eighteen breeders situated around the UK. A combination of prize winning and breeding the herd highlights included: Overall Supreme Champion; Senior Champion; Junior Champion; From their team of seven entries, four red tickets were secured; A further class was won by a Denizes bred animal, and two further first prizes were by Denizes sired animals. Quite a day, and with a connectivity in breeding five half sisters of the day’s Champion will be heading to the Simmental Next Generation IV Sale of Females also at Borderway, on Friday 6th December.
Speaking afterwards John Barlow said: “It’s been as good a day as we could ever have hoped for. This is the third time we’ve won the Overall Supreme at the Simmental Youngstock Show but the first time we’ve won both the Junior & Senior Championships on the same day. The Simmental Youngstock show just keeps going from strength to strength with the quality and number of entries, a real credit to the exhibitors, and its proving to be a terrific promotional platform for the breed and for forward Simmental sales.”
Reserve Senior & Reserve Overall Champion Delfur Phantom
Following on from their Championship winning Simmental Youngstock debut last year, Delfur Farms, Rothes, Aberlour were back in the prizes when winning the Overall Supreme Reserve and Reserve Senior Championship with the winner of the first class of the day Delfur Phantom. April 2023 born, this bull is by the 10,000gns Innerwick Ivor 17, a Curaheen Gold Digger son, and is out of Delfur Hetty, an Islavale Cassius daughter. A strong pedigree, Innerwick Ivor 17 is also the sire of Delfur Weigela M1 who was the breed’s Reserve Senior Female Champion at last year’s Stars of the Future Calf Show in Stirling, whilst Islavale Cassius is described as being a ‘great female breeder in the herd’. Of the Overall Reserve, the judge Paul McDonald said: “Again, this was another very modern Simmental bull. With size and power he had plenty of length, a good top, a great end and walked out really well.”
Junior Champion Denizes Rolls Royce
The Junior Champion was the winner of class four for bulls born on or between 1st January 2024 and 15th March 2024, and in the shape of Denizes Rolls Royce and from the Barlow team. Also by Saltire Impressive this January 2024 born calf is out of Denizes Fancy Therese 9th, a Bosahan Dynamo daughter. Again with a view to the forward sales, Denizes Rolls Royce is being aimed at the Carlisle Sale in May next year, whilst a sisters daughter will be another available at the aforementioned Next Generation Sale in December.
Reserve Junior Champion Grangewood Robert The Bruce
A worthwhile trip over from North Yorkshire saw Mr & Mrs AS & YA Leedham, Rowan Farm, Pickering win the Reserve Junior Championship with their stylish young prospect Grangewood Robert The Bruce. This February 2024 born calf is by the herd’s noted stock bull Ranfurly Impeccable 14 17 (ET) EX94, and is out of the homebred Grangewood Gretal’s Lyla VG87, a Grangewood Glenlivet daughter. Plans from here are to show Grangewood Robert The Bruce through next summer before entering him for the October Simmental Sale at Stirling. Regular exhibitors, the Reserve Junior Championship matched Grangewood Polly’s Karina with whom the 35-cow Grangewood herd picked up the Reserve Junior Female title with at the corresponding Simmental Calf Show in 2019. Robert the Bruces’s sire, the 8500gns Ranfurly Impeccable, is a previous breed Champion at the Royal Ulster Balmoral Show, and his progeny have met with considerable success at both sales and summer shows. In May this year an Impeccable son, Grangewood New Hope, was the 7200gns top price at Carlisle’s Simmental May Sale.
Pairs Springfield Perry & Pelle
The Simmental Youngstock Show has been a happy hunting ground for Gavin Brown, Springfield Farm, Penicuik having won an Overall Supreme; Reserve Supreme & Reserve Junior Championship; Overall Senior Championship and Overall Reserve in the last two years. Another title was secured this year when Springfield Perry and Springfield Pelle combined to win the Pairs Championship. These bulls, both sired by the herd’s noted sire Islavale Jabba, had stood second and third in their class respectively to the Overall Reserve Supreme. Both May 2023 born Springfield Perry is out of Springfield Izzy, whilst Springfield Pelle is out of Springfield Hils. First time exhibitors at the Simmental Youngstock Show was D&R Holdings, Low Bowhill Farm, Newmilns, Ayrshire and who took the Reserve in the Pairs Championship with their heifers Bowhill Poppy, and Bowhill Petal, both Pistyll Kingman daughters.
Junior Young Handler Jim Goldie
Senior Young Handler Owen Airey
A big mention also to two terrific Young Handlers classes that saw first prizes for both Jim Goldie Jnr, Newbie Mains Farm, Annan, Dumfries, and also for Owen Airey, Little Urswick, Ulverston.
Other class winners on the day came from the Crakeside herd of Nick Edmonson; the Braegarrie herd of DL & S Currie; the Urswick herd of Owen Airey; and the Newbiemains herd of Jim & Patricia Goldie.
There was a great atmosphere in the Simmental lines and around what was a large ringside audience. A huge thank you is extended to all of the breeders for again supporting this event in such great numbers and for putting on another terrific Simmental show case.
Overall Champion presentation Denizes Phantom 23
Senior Champions Denizes Phantom & Delfur Phantom
Junior Championship presentation Denizes Rolls Royce & Grangewood Robert The Bruce
Youngstock Show, Borderway Agri Expo, H&H, Carlisle
Friday 1st November 2024
Judge Paul McDonald, Coolcran, Tempo, Co Fermanagh
Results
Class 1 – Bull Born On Or Between 01.04.23 And 30.06.23
1 – Lot 802: Delfur Farms DELFUR PHANTOM s. Innerwick Phantom
2 – Lot 804: Gavin Brown SPRINGFIELD PERRY s. Islavale Jabba
3 – Lot 803: Gavin Brown SPRINFIELD PELLE s. Islavale Jabba
4 – Lot 805: D, L & S Currie BRAEGARRIE PANTHER s. Overhill House Link
5 – Lot 807: D & R Holdings BOWHILL PEAT s. Pistyll Kingsman
Class 2 – Bull Born On Or Between 01.07.23 And 30.09.23
1 – Lot 808: Barlow Brothers DENIZES PASSITO s. Denizes Hamish
2 – Lot 814: Andrew Leedham GRANGEWOOD PHENOMENAL s. Ranfurly Impeccable
3 – Lot 810: Goldie Family NEWBIEMAINS PRICELESS s. Auchorachan Hercules
4 – Lot 812: Andrew Leedham GRANGEWOOD PLATINUM s. Ranfurly Impeccable
5 – Lot 809: Gavin Brown SPRINGFIELD PENTAGON s. Islavale Jabba
Class 3: Bull Born On Or Between 01.10.23 And 31.12.23
1 – Lot 815: Barlow Brothers DENIZES PHANTOM s. Saltire Impressive
2 – Lot 817: Delfur Farms DELFUR POCKET ROCKET s. Islavale Magnum
Class 4: Bull Born On Or Between 01.01.24 And 15.03.24
1 – Lot 818: Barlow Brothers DENIZES ROLLS ROYCE s. Saltire Impressive
2 – Lot 822: Andrew Leedham GRANGEWOOD ROBERT THE BRUCE s. Ranfurly Impeccable
3 – Lot 821: T & J Hassall FISHPOOL ROCKY s. Denizes Hamish
4 – Lot 820: T & J Hassall FISHPOOL RAMBO s. Newbiemains Kalypso
5 – Lot 823: Dean Saunders MAIDENLANDS ROLO s. Wolfstar Just Do It
Class 5: Bull Born On Or After 16.03.24
1 – Lot 826: Nick Edmondson CRAKESIDE RAYMOND KUTZ s. Denize Memphis
Class 6: Heifer Born On Or Between 01.04.23 And 30.06.23
1- Lot 828: D, L & S Currie BRAEGARRIE PALOMA s. Overhill House Link
2 – Lot 827: D & R Holdings BOWHILL POPPY s. Pistyll Kingsman
3 – Lot 832: Barlow Brothers DENIZES MATILDA 15TH s. Denizes Monty
4 – Lot 831: Barlow Brothers DENIZES EUNICE 5TH s. Saltire Impressive
5 – Lot 829: D, L & S Currie BRAEGARRIE PRUNELLA s. Overhill House Link
Class 6 Winner Braegarrie Paloma
Class 7: Heifer Born On Or Between 01.07.23 And 30.09.23
1 – Lot 836: Owen Airey DENZIES ROSIE 5 s. Grangewood Baron
2 – Lot 838: Barlow Brothers DENIZES WILDE 19 s. Saltire Impressive
3 – Lot 837: D & R Holdings BOWHILL PETAL s. Pistyll Kingsman
4 – Lot 834: Frank Gwynne CASTLEWIGG GIBBLE J-LO s.Chestermann Gibble
5 – Lot 841: Frank Gwynne CASTLEWIGG EXPLORER GIRLIE 3 s. Clonagh Nuclear Explorer
Class 7 winner Denizes Rosie 5
Class 8: Heifer Born On Or Between 01.10.23 And 31.12.23
1 – Lot 845: Goldie Family NEWBIEMAINS PENNY s. Auchorachan Hercules
2 – Lot 844: Goldie Family NEWBIEMAINS PIPPA s. Auchorachan Hercules
3 – Lot 848: Goldie Family NEWBIEMAINS PHILMSTAR s. Auchorachan Hercules
Class 9: Heifer Born On Or Between 01.01.24 And 15.03.24
1 – Lot 856: Barlow Brothers DENIZES KIM 12TH s. Auroch Ace
2 – Lot 845: T & J Hassall FISHPOOL ROSE s. Newbiemains Kalypso
3 – Lot 853: Ron Loftus CLEARWATER RAUNCHY HOT PANTS s. Harley
4 – Lot 857: T & J Hassall FISHPOOL RUBY s. Newbiemains Kalypso
5 – Lot 858: Ron Loftus CLEARWATER RUSTY NAIL s. Grinalta’s Excel 8N
Class 10: Heifer Born On Or After 16.03.24
1 – Lot 860: Nick Edmondson CRAKESIDE RITA KUTZ s. Denizes Memphis
2 – Lot 861: Andrew Gibbon MARHALL REBEL s. Newbiemains Kalypso
Class 14: Pairs, Any Sex, From One Exhibitor, Shown In Previous Class
1 Gavin Brown
2 D & R Holdings
3 Barlow Brothers
Class 15: Young Handlers Aged Between 10 And 15 Years
1 Jim Goldie
2 William Loftus
3 Chloe Fitton
Class 16: Young Handlers Aged Between 16 And 28 Years
1 Owen Airey
2 Thomas Fitton
Overall & Senior Champion
Barlow Brothers Denizes Phantom
Reserve Overall & Reserve Senior Champion
Delfur Farms Delfur Phantom
Junior Champion
Barlow Brothers Denizes Rolls Royce
Reserve Junior Champion
Andrew Leedham Grangewood Robert The Bruce
by Nicky Moreton | Oct 30, 2024 | 2024 Cornwall News, 2024 News, 2024, 2024 Other Shows
- Bosahan win Overall Supreme Champion, and Continental Champion
- Killiworgie Playboy wins Senior Overall Champion, and Senior Continental Champion
- Killiworgie Kerenzas Page wins Senior Overall Reserve, and Senior Res Continental
The stars were aligned as Simmentals shone at the Cornwall Beef Champions of Tomorrow, held on Saturday 19th October at the Royal Cornwall Showground Wadebridge, and where they came away with a hatful of interbreed titles.
Overall Supreme Champion Bosahan Rosella Ingrid Venus
In what is a remarkable achievement, the Bosahan herd of John, Bridget & Daniel Olds, Bosahan Farm, Falmouth, Cornwall lifted the Overall Supreme Champion Calf, Overall Continental Champion, and Simmental Champion awards for a second consecutive year! Taking the hat trick of titles this time round was the January 2024 born heifer Bosahan Rosella Ingrid Venus, sired by Kinclaven Infusion (P) EX 93, a Lynde General son, and out of Bosahan Ingrid Venus EX92 (EX2). Ingrid is one of eleven ‘excelllent’ daughters sired by Skerrington Armada currently in the Bosahan herd and hails from the Brigstock Venus family.
The 2023 treble was achieved by another January heifer, Bosahan Paloma Estelle (P), also sired by Kinclaven Infusion (P) EX 93.
In all twelve continental and native breed Champions were paraded before Mrs Gail Ellis (Trencrom British Blues) who judged the Overall and gave the Championship tap to the Bosahan heifer.
Earlier in the day the continental breed classes were judged by Mr Graham Reed, Well Farm, Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon and who put Bosahan Rosella Ingrid Venus up as Overall Simmental Champion.
Killiworgie Rockafella
Taking the Simmental Reserve Championship was Killiworgie Rockafella from Steve & Gill Gummow, Higher Killiworgie Farm, Newquay, Cornwall. Entirely homebred, this January 2024 born bull calf is Killiworgie Emperor (Auchorachan Wizard x Ballinalare Buttercup 2nd), and is out of Killiworgie Chrissie’s Izzie EX92. Rockafella was shown by Steve & Gill’s grandson Sam Gynn, who was making his showing debut, and who won a terrific second prize in the young handlers 10-13 years category.
Steve & Gill Gummow’s grandson Steve Gynn, on his ‘showing debut’ and with Killiworgie Playboy.
The Gummows with their Simmental team enjoyed a top day winning a host of titles and including:
Senior Overall Champion; Senior Continental Champion; Senior Overall Reserve; Senior Res Continental; and Reserve Simmental Champion
Killiworgie Playboy
Taking the Continental Championship for calves born between October 1st to 31st December 2024, and Overall Senior Champion Calf, was Killiworgie Playboy. Sired by Popes Matchmaker, who was purchased at Stirling in October 2022 for 8000gns, Out of Killiworgie Buttercups Hannah EX91, Playboy’s maternal line goes back to Ballinalare Buttercup, a prolific show heifer in Northern Ireland. The Gummows will look to show Killiworgie Playboy next year and with an aim thereafter to take him to Stirling.
Killiworgie Kerensas Paige
Standing in Reserve was a Matchmaker daughter, Killiworgie Kerensa’s Paige, out of Killiworgie Camelia’s Kerensa, another successful show family founded by Boars Head Grace 4th (Camus Brandy). This November 2023 born heifer will be shown locally next year.
It’s a huge well done to the Bosahan, and Killiworgie herds for their multiple title wins, and to all of the Simmental exhibitors for promoting the breed so well. There’s more to Cornish Simmentals!
Thank you also to Debbie’s Designs Photography & Marketing for use of the photographs!
by Nicky Moreton | Oct 24, 2024 | Uncategorised
Bringing a busy Simmental Sale day to a close on Monday 21st 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 6th (ET) who was purchased with her first calf at foot, the April 2024 born Denizes Matilda 20th, sired by Hiltonstown Lorenzo 20. Denizes Matilda 6th 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 6th 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 6th 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 62nd, a Hiltonstown Lorenzo daughter. Melody 22nd is by Bosahan Dynamo 12, and is out of the Ashland Tornado sired Denizes Melody 10th. Melody 22nd has had progeny at 7000gns, and her grandson Denizes New Orleans sold for 22,000gns at Stirling in May this year. With Denizes Melody 22nd 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 22nd along with her heifer calf brings a depth of breeding and with the potential of a foundation female. Melody 22nd 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 24th. 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 6th, 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.”
by Nicky Moreton | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024 Stirling Sales, 2024 Other Sales, 2024 Scottish News, 2024 North West News, 2024 News, 2024
- 15 cows & calves average £5474
- 2 In-calf heifers average £6,195
- 3 Maiden heifers average £5250
- Sale grosses £110,250
- Denizes Production Sale tops at 8000gns, 7000gns, and 6000gns
Finishing with more than a flourish, the full and final Dispersal Sale of the Broombrae Simmental herd of Gordon Clark, Broombrae Farm, Auchtermuchty, Cupar, Fife met with a tremendous trade in front of a packed ringside of buyers at United Auctions, Stirling on Monday 21st October.
Leading the way was two cow and calf units, each at 8000gns. With almost all of the lots, cows and calves, and heifers, exceeding the 5000gns mark the Broombrae sale was arguably the strongest on a busy all-breeds day! The sale grossed an outstanding £110,250 for the 35 head in all and throughout the three days of the Stirling Sale, the pens had been busy with new and established breeders, from Orkney to Norwich, looking through the quality lots on offer.
Established in 1987, the herd was built around proven breeding lines and with a breeding aim to have healthy, easy managed cows with milk, good udders, and of good temperament. This shone through in the cattle presented which had a real consistency, freshness, were full of length, and doing a great job of their calves at foot. The cows, with their calves at foot, had all run with Newbiemains Nightrider from the end of May to September, and then with Coltfield Maciver.
Broombrae Delight R6 – daughter of Broombrae Delight L11, 8,000gns for the outfit.
The first of the outfits at 8000gns was the second calver Broombrae Delight L11 who was sold with her heifer calf at foot Broombrae Delight R6, sired by Coltfield Maciver 21. August 2020 born, Delight L11 is by the herd’s noted stock bull Lisglass Goldstar 15, and is out of the Corskie Copper daughter Broombrae Delight F4. With a Maternal (Milk) figure of +11, Broombrae Delight L11 with her heifer calf was purchased by Mr & Mrs L Moffat, Innerwick Farm, Dunbar, East Lothian for their Innerwick pedigree herd.
Broombrae Delight M20 and Delight R7 8,000gns
Also at 8000gns was another from the Delight line in the shape of Broombrae Delight M20, and sold with her April 2024 born Camus Harold sired heifer calf at foot, Broombrae Delight R7. Broombrae Delight M20 is also by Lisglass Goldstar, and is out of the Peasiehill Engelbert daughter Broombrae Delight H2. Buying this unit was Jim & Patricia Goldie for their Newbiemains herd at Newbie Mains Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire. Of his top price purchase Jim Goldie said: “We saw the Broombrae animals the day before and picked out one or two including Broombrae Delight M20 and her calf. A lot of the cows forward had really nice calves at foot. Delight M20 is a good, well balanced correct cow, is back in calf to Newbiemains Nightrider so all being well will produce a quality calf in the spring. She has a good calf on her at present and which we might have a look to show next year.”
The sire of the top two prices, Lisglass Goldstar, featured heavily in the sale and has been an influential sire in the herd with numerous bulls into five figures having sold into pedigree and commercial herds. Lisglass Goldstar was also voted Simmental Champion of Europe in 2021!
Broombrae Delight K1 with calf Delight R3, 6,000gns for the outfit
At 7000gns, and continuing the demand for the Delight line, A&R Brownlie, Melrose, Roxs purchased the March 2019 born Broombrae Delight K1, sold with her Camus Harold sired March 2024 born heifer calf Broombrae Delight R3 at foot, for their Sylvestris pedigree herd. This cow, again a third calver, and with a Maternal (Milk) figure of +11, is sired by Corskie Elgin, a Greencap Ace son. Later in the day, Broombrae Delight N23 (P), a daughter of Delight K1, made 5800gns.
Two lots sold at 6000gns. The first of these was the August 2021 born first calved heifer Broombrae Rosina M13, who was sold with her heifer calf at foot, Broombrae Rosina R5 sired by Coltfield Maciver. Broombrae Rosina M13, who had a Maternal (Milk) figure of +12, is another by Lisglass Goldstar, and is out of Broombrae Rosina E40 who was the top price at the herd’s sale in February this year. Purchasing this outfit was Binn Agricultural Ltd, Glenfarg, Perthshire.
Broombrae Delight N22 6,000gns
Also at the 6000gns mark was the top price heifer in the sale, Broombrae Delight N22. Yet another by Lisglass Goldstar, this heifer sold as PD’d in calf, is out of Broombrae Delight I15 and carried a Maternal (Milk) figure of +10. Champion at Fife Show this summer, Broombrae Delight N22 heads to Orkney having been purchased by JD Flett, Stank Farm, Stromness.
Broombrae Delight H13 5,800gns
The catalogue ‘cover girl’ and described as ‘probably the best breeding cow for sale’ was Broombrae Delight H13 who made 5800gns when selling with her sixth calf at foot, the April 2024 born Camus Harold sired heifer calf Broombrae Delight R9. The March 2016 born Delight H13 is sired by Peasiehill Engelbert 13, and is out of the Team Wisconsin daughter Broombrae Delight F13. Broombrae Delight H13 is the dam of Broombrae Major who sold to Cogent, Broombrae Nijinsky who sold to a top commercial herd, and also Broombrae Delight P10 who sold for 5000gns later in the catalogue. Purchasing this outfit was Gavin Brown for his Springfield pedigree herd at Penicuik, Midlothian.
Broombrae Delight N23 5,800gns
Also at the 5800gns mark was the aforementioned heterozygous polled in-calf heifer Broombrae Delight N23 (P). November 2022 born, this heifer is by Innerwick Logan (P), and is out of the 7000gns Broombrae Delight K1 (sold earlier in the sale). Buying this lot was Michael Halligan for his Netherstewarton herd at Eddleston, Peebles.
OTHER LEADING BROOMBRAE PRICES
5,200gns Lot 642 Broombrae Snowdrop M17 & bull calf Radar 24 sold to Macfarlane Farms Ltd, Quixwood Farm, Duns, Berwickshire
5,200gns Lot 648 Broombrae Lorey K10 & heifer calf Lorey R1 sold to G D Key & Son, Mundham, Norwich
5,000gns Lot 643 Broombrae Rosina I21 & bull calf Rocky 24 sold to T Clark & Sons, Abbey Farm, Madderty, Crieff
5,000gns Lot 659 Broombrae Harriet P2 sold to AJR Farms Ltd, Milton of Collieston, Ellon, Aberdeenshire
5,000gns Lot 660 Broombrae Delight P10 sold to O J & J M Barker, Easter Yardhouses, Carnwath, Lanark
5,000gns Lot 661 Broombrae Harriet P13 sold to D & S Calder, Braes of Grandtully, Aberfeldy, Perthshire
8000GNS DENIZES MATILDA 6TH TOPS HERD PRODUCTION SALE
Bringing a busy Simmental Sale day to a close on Monday 21st 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 for the outfit
Topping the sale, and with the 8000gns joint leading female price of the day, was the May 2020 born Denizes Matilda 6th (ET) who was purchased with her first calf at foot, the April 2024 born Denizes Matilda 20th, sired by Hiltonstown Lorenzo 20. Denizes Matilda 6th 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 6th 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 6th 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 62nd, a Hiltonstown Lorenzo daughter. Melody 22nd is by Bosahan Dynamo 12, and is out of the Ashland Tornado sired Denizes Melody 10th. Melody 22nd has had progeny at 7000gns, and her grandson Denizes New Orleans sold for 22,000gns at Stirling in May this year. With Denizes Melody 22nd 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 22nd along with her heifer calf brings a depth of breeding and with the potential of a foundation female. Melody 22nd 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 24th. 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 6th, 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.”
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