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Simmental breeders collect awards

Simmental breeders collect awards

by | Apr 10, 2014 | Uncategorised


Simmental Dinner 1

The Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club held its annual dinner and presentation of awards recently in Dungannon.
Club chairman Nigel Glasgow reflected on another successful year, and thanked the sponsors for their continued financial support.

The trophies were presented by Mrs Phyllis Glasgow and were awarded as follows:

Danske Bank Silver Salver, for the champion at the club’s spring show and sale: Haystar Cracker bred by Gavin Hayes and Sons, Upper Ballinderry.

Trophy for best of opposite sex to the champion at the club’s spring show and sale: Derrycallaghan Crown Princess bred by Harold Stubbs, Lisbellaw.

Bruces Hill Cattle Company Trophy, for the champion at the club’s autumn show and sale:  Coolcrannel Dusty bred by William Phair, Lisbellaw.

SH Watterson (Oakland) Perpetual Cup, for the top priced bull at the club’s spring show and sale: Kilbride Farm Doagh bred by WH Robson and Sons, Doagh.

Irwin Perpetual Challenge Cup, for the supreme overall champion at Balmoral Show: Slieveroe Caroline owned by Leslie and Christopher Weatherup, Ballyclare.

Silver Award, for the male champion at Balmoral Show:  Killynure Darwin bred by Raymond and Joan Porter, Omagh.

The News Letter Shield, for the junior champion at Balmoral Show: Killynure Darwin bred by Raymond and Joan Porter.

Bobby Gamble Perpetual Challenge trophy, for the best Simmental heifer at Balmoral Show: Slieveroe Caroline owned by Leslie and Christopher Weatherup.

Bangor and Six Road Ends Trophy, and British Simmental Cattle Society cow bell, for the female champion at Balmoral Show: Slieveroe Caroline owned by Leslie and Christopher Weatherup.

Silver Award, for the best exhibit bred in Northern Ireland: Killynure Darwin bred by Raymond and Joan Porter.

Irwins Feeds Perpetual Challenge Cup, for the best junior bull at Clogher Valley Show: Ranfurly Dominator bred by David and Jonny Hazelton, Dungannon.

Danske Bank Crystal Award, for the Female of the Year: Slieveroe Caroline owned by Leslie and Christopher Weatherup.

Danske Bank Crystal Award, for the Reserve Female of the Year: Magheracrigan Clare 2nd bred by Wesley Abraham, Irvinestown.

Danske Bank Crystal Award, for the Male of the Year: Killynure Darwin bred by Raymond and Joan Porter, Omagh.

Danske Bank Crystal Award, for the Reserve Male of the Year: Ranfurly Dominator bred by David and Jonny Hazelton.

Merial Animal Health Crystal Award, for the Ivomec Super Simmental Pair of the Year: Cleenagh Dazzler and Cleenagh Darius bred by Adrian Richardson, Maguiresbridge.

DANI Rosebowl, for the best performance recorded Simmental bull: Killynure Darwin bred by Raymond and Joan Porter.

Perpetual Shield, for the Young Stockperson of the Year: Jamie Boyd, Portglenone.

Pair of Engraved Crystal Goblets, for the champion at Balmoral Show: Leslie and Christopher Weatherup.

Betty Walker Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup, for the Club Member of the Year 2013: Leslie Weatherup.

Carnkern Cup, for the winner of the under 21 stockjudging competition: Craig Cowan, Fivemiletown.

NI Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club Cup, for the winner of the open stockjudging competition: Keith Nelson, Rosslea.

Leslie, Iris and Christopher Weatherup, Ballyclare, collected an array of silverware and trophies at the NI Simmental Cattle Breeders' Club's annual dinner, Dungannon.

Andrew Tecey, Danske Bank, presents the Male of the Year Award to Raymond and Joan Porter, Omagh.

Thelma Gorman congratulates Jamie Boyd, Portglenone, winner of the Young Stockperson of the Year Award.

NI Simmental Cattle Breeders' Club chairman Nigel Glasgow, presents the Betty Walker Memorial Trophy for Club Member of the Year to treasurer Leslie Weatherup, Ballyclare.

Jonny and Julie Hazelton, Dungannon, receive the award for the Reserve Male of the Year from sponsor Andrew Tecey, Danske Bank.

Willie Phair, Lisbellaw, receives the Bruces Hill Trophy for the champion at the autumn show and sale from sponsor Stephen Buick, and club chairman Nigel Glasgow.

Open stockjudging winner Keith Nelson, Rosslea, receives his award from Phyllis Glasgow, at the NI Simmental Cattle Breeders' Club's annual dinner, Dungannon.

Mrs Phyllis Glasgow and Andrew Tecey, Danske Bank, congratulate Christopher Weatherup, Ballyclare, on his success at last year's Balmoral Show.

Under 21 stockjudging winner Craig Cowan, Fivemiletown, receives the Carnkern Cup from club chairman Nigel Glasgow, and his wife Phyllis.

Harold Stubbs and Alan Burleigh collect the trophy for the female champion at the spring show and sale from Mrs Phyllis Glasgow.

Vice chairman Richard Rodgers and chairman Nigel Glasgow, pictured with guests, Francis Connon and Matthew Cunning, Connon General Merchants; Wilbert Patterson, W and S Kiddies Corner; Robbie Johnston and Sean McGarvey, Millburn Concrete; Andrew Tecey, Danske Bank; and Andrew West, Irwin Feeds, at the club's annual dinner.

Andrew West, Irwin Feeds, congratulates Julie and Jonny Hazelton, Dungannon, on winning the junior bull championship at Clogher Show.

NI Simmental Cattle Breeders' Club committee member Thelma Gorman presents a token of the club's appreciation to Mrs Phyllis Glasgow.

Pictures: Kevin McAuley Photography

English Premier Show & Sale Newark

by | Apr 9, 2014 | Uncategorised


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

Embryo Calves

Embryo Calves

by | Mar 24, 2014 | Uncategorised


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Embryo Calves. Please note that we are now able to add embryo calves to the recipient dams calving record so that this information is now recorded against both the Donor cow and the recipient, providing that the recipient is a pure Simmental and currently fully registered in the British Simmental Herd book. The EBV’s will still go against the Donor Cow/Sire
Should you have any queries relating to this, please contact the office.