7500GNS KILLIWORGIE NORTH STAR (P) TOPS THE WORCESTER SIMMENTAL SALE TRADE!

by Iain | Apr 29, 2024 | 2024 News, 2024 Worcester Sales, 2024, 2024 Midlands News

• Bosahan bulls make 6000gns, & 5000gns
• Top three prices all heterozygous polled bulls

The September 2022 born Killiworgie North Star 22 (P) from Steve and Gill Gummow, Higher Killiworgie Farm, Newquay, Cornwall, sold for 7500gns to top the Worcester Simmental Sale held at McCartneys Livestock Market, Worcester, on Saturday 27^th April.

Killiworgie North Star 7,500gns

This heterozygous polled bull is by Curaheen Gunshot (P) and is out of the Killiworgie Emperor daughter, Killiworgie Elderflowers Ivy EX92.  Described as a bull with a super temperament, great locomotion, style, and excellent conformation, Killiworgie North Star 22 (P) carries a Maternal (Milk) figure of +11, and is +1.8 for Calving Ease daughters.

Purchasing the day’s top, and second top, prices was CM Mercer who were looking to introduce polled Simmental bulls to their well-known 300 cow pedigree and purebred Bowley herd at Bowley Court Farms, Hop-Under-Dinmore, Leominster, Herefordshire.  Earlier in the day, Killiworgie North Star (P) had stood second in his class to the overall champion, under the judge Wayne Davies, Cwmbromley, Newtown, Powys.

Selling at 6000gns, also to the Bowley herd, was the October 2022 born heterozygous polled bull Bosahan Nankervis 22 (P), from John and Bridget Olds, Bosahan Farm, Falmouth, Cornwall. This bull who stood first prize in the second class of the day is by the herd stock bull Kinclaven Infusion 17 (P) and is out of Bosahan Isabella Bea EX 90, a Skerrington Armada daughter.  Again with good figures, Nankervis carries EBVs predicting easy calving and fast-growing early finishing progeny.

Bosahan Nankervis 6,000gns

Standing second in his class to Bosahan Nankervis 22 (P), was his stablemate Bosahan Nightfall 22 (P).  October 2022 born Bosahan Nightfall (P) is another by Kinclaven Infusion 17 (P) and is out of Bosahan Flirty Tresor EX 90, a Skerrington Armada daughter. With a little show track record behind him, Bosahan Nightfall (P) won the Senior Calf Continental Championship at the Cornwall Pedigree Calf Show in October last year at Wadebridge.  Buying this bull for 5000gns was DW Price, Ackhill Farm, Presteigne, Powys.  Commenting, Mr Price said:  “This is a stylish bull that caught our eye.  He’s very correct, and has good figures for easy calving and growth.  This is the first Simmental bull we have purchased and he’ll be used in our herd of between 80-90 Saler cows which are mainly pure.”

Bosahan Nightfall 5,000gns

At 4000gns was Beanhill Nightrider 22 from Mr & Mrs RJ & BE Kimber, Beanhill Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire.  November 2022 born, this second prize bull is by the AI sire Ballinalare Farm Galaxy, and is out of Beanhill Isla.  Purchasing this bull, who carried strong terminal production and self-replacing indexes, was Top Farm Ltd, Aston Somerville, Worcester.

In the show of females the Female Champion came from regular Worcester consignor Mr WJ Hollingsworth, Midhope Hall Farm, Sheffield, in the shape of Midhope Melinda. This October 2021 born heifer, scanned in calf to Corskie Nomb, is by Denizes Kingston 19, and is out of the Woodhall Everhart daughter, Midhope Kitty. Buying the top price female at 2900gns was Mr S & Mrs D Shapland, for their Brynsworthy pedigree herd at Brynsworthy Farm, Barnstaple, Devon.  Commenting on his Female Champion the judge Wayne Davies said:  “This was a powerful Simmental heifer that also had style and femininity, and was full of breed character.  I’ve no doubt she’ll go on to make a top breeding female.”

Midhope Melinda 2,900gns

Mr Davies was back in the fray when he purchased Newton House Majesty the Reserve Female Champion, for 2800gns from JW Gosmore Partners, Newton House Farm, Tattenhall, Chester.  November 2022 born this heifer is by the imported sire Lissadell Los Angeles, and is out of Leeherd Majesty 377, a Dermotstown G Mac daughter.

Wayne Davies, judge, in action

In the draft sale of females from the Dinton herd of Miss SV Francis, Homestead Farm, Warminster, Wiltshire, the five-year-old Dinton Kiwi 11^th VG 88 made the top price of 2600gns when selling with her fourth calf at foot, the heifer Dinto Kiwi 16^th (P).  Dinton Kiwi 11^th VG 88 is by Coose Gambler (P), and is out of Dinton Kiwi 7 VG 89.  Her calf Kiwi 16^th (P), is by the homozygous polled bull Amadeus.  Buying this outfit, and one of five purchases on the day, was RG Elliott & Son, Noborough Lodge, Norton, Brockhall, Northants.

AVERAGES

5 Bulls                             £5250  (+£551)

7 Females                       £2640

9 Females (Dinton)      £1703

 WORCESTER SIMMENTAL PRE-SALE SHOW RESULTS

Saturday 27^th April 2024
Judge: Mr Wayne Davies, Cwmbromley, Sarn, Newtown, Powys

Class 1
1st: Lot 3 – John Gosmore Partners – Newton House Ninja 22 – DoB 05/03/22 – s. Lissadell Los Angeles
2nd: Lot 7 – Mr S A Gummow – Killiworgie North Star 22 (P) – DoB 18/09/22 – s. Curaheen Gunshot (P)
3rd: Lot 6 – Mr S A Gummow – Killiworgie Napoleon 22 – DoB 22/07/22 – s. Shacon Hannibal 16
4th: Lot 5 – Mr W J Hollingsworth – Midhope Nero 22 – DoB 29.04.22 – s. Delfur Chas 11

Class 2
1st: Lot 13 – P J, B & DJ Olds – Bosahan Nankervis 22 (P) – DoB 22/10/22 – s. Kinclaven Infusion 17 (P)
2nd: Lot 12 – P J, B & DJ Olds – Bosahan Nightfall 22 (P) – DoB 20/10/22 – s. Kinclaven Infusion 17 (P)
3rd: Lot 10 – Messrs A E & C Bishop – Lynfield Neptune 22 – DoB 17/10/22 – s. Sterling Gino
4th: Lot 14 – Mr S A Gummow – Killiworgie Nijinsky 22 – DoB 25/10/22 – s. Shacon Hannibal 16
5th: Lot 9 – Mr S A Gummow – Killiworgie Newlyn 22 – DoB 11/10/22 – s. Islavale Jerico 18
6th: Lot 8 – Mr & Mrs R J & B E Kimber – Beanhill Noah 22 – DoB 10/10/22 – s. Ballinalare Farm Galaxy 15

Class 3
1st: Lot 17 – R & L Storer Smith – Storersmith Navarone 22 – DoB 16/12/22 – s. Clonagh Latin Lover
2nd: Lot 16 – Mr & Mrs R J & B E Kimber – Beanhill Nightrider 22– DoB 13/11/22 – s. Ballinalare Farm Galaxy 15
3rd: Lot 15 – R & L Storer Smith – Storersmith Newton – DoB 03/11/22 – s. Ballinalare Farm Galaxy 15
4th: Lot 19 – R & L Storer Smith – Storersmith Providence – DoB 23/01/23 – s. Ballinalare Farm Galaxy 15
5th: Lot 20 – Mr K J C Thomas – Crowgey Praetorian 23 – DoB 11/02/23 – s. Mullyknock Gallant 15

Class 4
1st: Lot 23 – Mr W J Hollingsworth – Midhope Melinda – DoB 13/10/21 – s. Denizes Kingston 19
2nd: Lot 21 – Mr W J Hollingsworth – Midhope Margo Cream – DoB 07/09/21 – s. Delfur Chas 11
3rd: Lot 26 – Mr S A Gummow – Killiworgie Krystals Magic – DoB 07/12/21 – s. Islavale Jerico 18
4th: Lot 25 – Mr S A Gummow – Killiworgie Molly May – DoB 25/11/21 – s. Islavale Jerico 18
5th: Lot 24 – Mr S A Gummow – Killiworgie Islas Mia – DoB 28/10/21 – s. Islavale Jerico 18

Class 5
1st: Lot 27 – J W Gosmore Partners – Newton House Majesty – DoB 21/11/22 – s. Lissadell Los Angeles

Female Champion
Mr W J Hollingsworth – Midhope Melinda – s. Denizes Kingston 19
Reserve Female Champion
J W Gosmore Partners – Newton House Majesty – s. Lissadell Los Angeles

Male Champion
John Gosmore Partners – Newton House Ninja 22 – s. Lissadell Los Angeles
Reserve Male Champion
R & L Storer Smith – Storersmith Navarone 22 – s. Clonagh Latin Lover

Overall Champion
John Gosmore Partners – Newton House Ninja 22 – s. Lissadell Los Angeles
Reserve Overall Champion
R & L Storer Smith – Storersmith Navarone 22 – s. Clonagh Latin Lover