Balmoral Show 2014: Second successive supreme Simmental title for Lisglass

by Iain | May 16, 2014 | Uncategorised

Ballyclare-based breeders Leslie and Christopher Weatherup dominated the Simmental section at Balmoral Park for the second year in succession.

The father and son team who run the 35-cow Lisglass herd, claimed the male and supreme overall championship ribbons with their twenty-month-old stock bull Dermotstown Del Boy ET. Bred by Chris White from Dublin, he was sired by Kilbride Farm Newry, and was purchased privately at eleven-months-of-age.

This bull has won a string of awards in Ireland, including the National Yearling Bull Championship at last year’s Tullamore Show.  Leslie Weatherup confirmed that semen is available for sale.

Scottish judge Gordon Clark, who runs the 40-cow Broombrae herd at Fife, said it was an excellent show with some particularly strong classes, especially the intermediate and junior heifer classes. He described the overall champion as an outstanding bull. “He has tremendous ring presence, excellent conformation, and is full of breeder character. “

Claiming the reserve supreme award at the 146^th Balmoral Show was Slievenagh Emperor, a March 2013 born bull bred by Robin and Darla Boyd, and sons Christopher and Jamie, Portglenone.   He also secured the junior, reserve male and exhibitor-bred championship titles.

Sired by the 9,200 Euro Curaheen Apostle ET – a bull bred from North Amercian genetics, his dam is Slievenagh Aileen – one of 25-cows in the herd founded in 1979.

“The reserve champion is another excellent bull. He has length, great muscular development, and is a great prospect for the future,” added the judge.

The female and reserve exhibitor-bred championships went to Ballymoney Dora, an August 2012 born Celtic Rock daughter, bred by Noel and Mai Kilpatrick from Banbridge, who have made a return to pedigree Simmental breeding after ten years. The judge commented: “She is a lovely fleshy heifer, very feminine and full of breed character.”

Standing reserve in the female line-up, and also taking the day’s reserve junior award, was Ballinlare Farm Empress, a January 2013 born heifer from Joe Wilson’s 60-cow herd at Newry. She is a daughter of the herd’s 20,000gns stock bull Auchorachan Wizard, and is out of a home-bred Milnafua Jordan dam whose sons have topped 4,200gns at Stirling.

Results from the judging ring include:

Cow, born before 01/01/11 – 1, Mrs Thelma Gorman, Woodford Paula by Ballintlea King.

Cow or heifer, born in 2011 – 1, Leslie and Christopher Weatherup, Lisglass Clover by Slimero Victory.

Heifer, born between 01/01/12 and 30/06/12 – 1, JD Hazelton, Ranfurly Weikel 11^th by Hillcrest Champion.

Heifer, born between 01/07/12 and 31/12/12 – 1, Noel and Mai Kilpatrick, Ballymoney Dora by Celtic Rock; 2, Pat and Frank Kelly, Ashland Lady Ann 2by Ashland Brandy; 3, Michael and Eamon McCloskey, Drumagarner Diamond by Barnattin Wally.

Heifer, born on or after 01/01/13 – 1, Joe Wilson, Ballinlare Farm Empress by Auchorachan Wizard; 2, Derek Costello, Barnattin Edel by Kilbride Farm Newry; 3, Pat Kelly, Ashland Ella Beauty by Kilbride Farm Ahoghill.

Bull, born on or before 31/12/12- 1, Leslie and Christopher Weatherup, Dermotstown Delboy by Kilbride Farm Newry; 2, Stephen Millar, Glenrock Delbert by Heathbrow Niagara.

Bull, born on or after 01/01/13 – 1, Robin Boyd, Slievenagh Emperor by Curaheen Apostle; 2, Slievenagh Extra Special by Kilbride Farm Bantry; 3, Raymond Porter, Killynure Elvan by Omorga Murray.

Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, Robin Boyd; 2, Messrs McDowell and Martin; 3, Pat Kelly.

Dispersal of the HAZELDEN Herd on behalf of MR N J MCGEOCH.

by Iain | May 9, 2014 | Uncategorised

Dispersal of the HAZELDEN Herd on behalf of MR N J MCGEOCH.160 LOTS
Saturday 30th August 2014
United Auctions, Stirling

Stirling Multibreed Sale 5th May 2014.

by British Simmental | May 5, 2014 | Uncategorised

 Judged by Mr R Pettit, Mains Of Tannachy, Portgordon, Buckie, Banffshire AB56 5BU

Top price went to Westridge Dugan from Mr and Mrs M Ward and son, West Mains Farm, Newbigging, Carnwath, Lanark, Lanarkshire ML11 8NB,an Arkmill Franklyn son, out of a Ranfurly Volvo daughter, selling at 6500gns to Society President Iain Green,  Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers, Moray IV32 7NN

Next best was the over-all champion on the day from W.S.Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire AB55 6LN, this Clonagh A Super Start son out of an Islavale Marvel daughter sold for 6000gns to David and Christine Loftus for their Blackpool herd at  Lodge Farm, Thistleton, Kirkham, Lancashire PR4 3XA

Trading at 5600gns was Aultmore Dynamite, from W M Patterson and son,Upper Forgie, Aultmore, Keith, Moray AB55 6QT,a Clonagh Tiger Gallant son, out of a Rosten Barney daugher, purchased by Anderson & Son, Parkhill Farm, Roberton, Hawick TD9 7PH

Following at 5500gns was Woodhall Defender , from MR H Macaskill, Woodhall Farm, Innerwick, Dunbar, East Lothian EH42 1SH,a Raceview All-star KK son out of a Mackney Hector daughter, purchased by Colin Little,East Bracklinn,Callander FK17 8LS

17 bulls @£4367 (+463)

The dispersal of the Kinninmonth Herd on behalf of LT Paul saw 61 lots average £2058.55.

Top price was 5800gns for the stock bull Lambclose Bacchus, bred by Greasley Estate, this Curaheen Tyson son of of the famous Stirling Flint daughter Darsham Kit Kat was purchased by Dorothy Moffat, Innerwick Farm, Innerwick, Dunbar, East Lothian EH42 1SE

For Sale at Thainstone Market on Tuesday 6th of May,

by British Simmental | Apr 28, 2014 | Uncategorised

For Sale at Thainstone Market on Tuesday 6th of May,
Simmental X heifers with Simmental Calves at foot ( Dirnanean bred)

Further details on Stock Xchange >>>

DRAFT AGENDA FOR SYMA TRIP TO TURRIFF. AUGUST 2014.

by Iain | Apr 26, 2014 | Uncategorised

FRIDAY 1^ST AUGUST.
ARRIVE- ABERDEEN AIRPORT, BUS TO TRAVEL LODGE, ELGIN.

SATURDAY 2^ND AUGUST.

MORNING VISIT TO AUCHORACHAN HERD (MICHAEL DURNO), FOLLOWED LUNCH AT GLENLIVET DISTILLERY.

AFTERNOON, GO-CARTING AT LHANBRYDE?

VISIT TO CORSKIE HERD( IAIN GREEN) FOLLOWED BY BBQ.

SUNDAY 3^RD AUGUST.

MORNING VISIT TO DELFUR HERD.(EDWARD MOUNTAN)

AFTERNOON- STOCKJUDGING COMPETITION AT TURRIFF SHOW.

FOLLOWED BY BBQ HOSTED BY SCOTTISH SIMMENTAL CLUB.

MONDAY 4^TH AUGUST.

ALL DAY AT TURRIFF SHOW, – SCOTTISH NATIONAL SIMMENTAL SHOW.

EVENING VISIT  GARY CHRISTIE’S COMMERCIAL SIMMENTAL X HERD.

TUESDAY 5^TH AUGUST.

VISIT ISLAVALE HERD.(MESSRS STRONACH)

DEPART. ABERDEEN AIRPORT.

Spring Sale at Carlisle 25th April 2014.

by British Simmental | Apr 25, 2014 | Uncategorised

Judge for the day was Mr A Ryder,Black Hamilton Farm, Blackford, Carlisle, CA6 4EJ

Top price was Caistor Domitius, home bred on both sides from Mr Brian Lundy,Caistor Moor Farm, Caistor, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN7 6SD, selling for 4900gns to WW Dunlop & Son, Commonside, Hawick, Roxburghshire.

Next at 4200gns was Gerrard Drummer from Robert and Andrew Carter,Gerrard House, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8NR, a Kilbride Farm Newry son out of a Gerrard Horace daughter, purchased by J A Ord and sons, Field House, Lesbury, Alnwick, Northumberland.

From the same stable Gerrard Dougie,another Newry son out of a Salisbury Challenger daughter made 4000gns to  ASM Farming, Easter Fodderlie, Hawick, Roxburghshire.

15 bulls @ £3220

From the collective show of heifers the Reserve Overall Champion on the day Midhope Diamond from WL Hollingsworth,Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield, S36 4GW, this daughter of Corskie Wealth, out of a Dirnanean Snowie daughter sold for 3700gns to Mr P. Jolliffe, Star Green Farm, Cotton, Oakmore, Staffordshire.

then at 2700gns from the same Midhope stable and off to the same home of Mr Jolliffe was Midhope Dolly, again by Wealth and out of a Snowie daughter, both heifers were in calf to the 10,000gn Delfur Chas.

Served heifers3@ £2677.50

Maiden Heifers 11 @£1370.25

Cows and heifers served/suckling 3@ £2555.00

Newbiemains anniversary sale 7@ £2880.00

Top price from Newbiemains was Newbiemains Centre Fold, a Blackford Albatross daughter out of a Kilbride Farm Rainman daughter, selling to the Merkland herd of Mr J Dyet, East Merkland Farm, Sandford, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, ML10 6PR

Courance Farms dispersal

8@ £1236.38