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Galloway Cattle Society Annual Show and Sale
Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas
Show – Thursday 17th February, 2022
Sale – Friday 18th February, 2022
Judge Mr Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas.
Trade was a flyer at the Galloway Cattle Society’s two day show and sale held at Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas, with three animals over 10,000gns and a dozen heifers over 5000gns
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Selling the lead price of 15000gns for Kirkstead Elite was Society’s Chairman, Alan McClymont, Kirkstead, Yarrow, this much fancied 16 month old is by Troloss Impeccable who was purchased in partnership with David and Rosemarie Cornthwaite, Balgray for 9200gns. Elite was placed 2nd in the show the previous day and is off home with Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive, Thornhill.
10000gns was achieved twice, once for the Male Champion, Unthank Beowulf from Alistair Busby, Unthank, Ewes, Langholm, this March 2020 was the heaviest bull in the mart at 832kgs, is by 3500gns Mandella of Balgray and was purchased by Messrs Spours & Sons, Twizell Farm, Belford, Northumberland for their 70 cow herd.
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Ben Lomond Endeavour from J,M & D Maxwell, Blairvockie, Drymen, Glasgow also realized 10,000gns, this May 2020 is a Zonda of Kilnstown son and out of Ben Lomond Waterlily – a Klondyke Raider daughter was sold to Father and Son team, John and Andrew Tullie, Bowanhill, Teviothead, Selkirk. Duncan Maxwell also purchased one of three animals to achieve 8000gns - Barlaes Trooper, from Judge - Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas, this 22 month old Troloss Magnum son is out of Barlaes Nancy 126th who is by the homebred sire Barlaes Colossus.
Doug and Jim Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries, sold the first bull in the ring - Chopper of Romeseoch also for 8000gns, this October 2019 born, Struthurr Yogi son sold to repeat customer Jimmy Ions, Thornyburn, Falstone, Hexham.
8000gns was the female top price for Brownie 5th of Fingland, from Jimmy Wallace and Family at Fingland, Dalry, Castle Douglas, placed 2nd in its class the day before, this Kirkstead Vindicator daughter who was shared with Kirkstead sold to Mr Steven McKillop, Sallachry East¸ Inveraray. The Fingland Team had a great day in the office, as they sold 6 Kirkstead Vindicator daughters heifers to average 4116gns. Their next best top price of 6500gns was for the first prize heifer Joyce 3rd of Fingland, out of Joyce 1st of Fingland who is the AI sire Orinocho of Over Barskeoch, she went home with R Nixon & E MacPherson, Marbrack, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas. A call of 6000gns was made for the incalf heifer - Brownie 7th of Fingland, this August 2019 heifer is travelling home with Helen Ryman, North Kildarroch, Whauphill, Newton Stewart. Helen also purchased Kathleen 15th of Fingland for 3200gns, Brownie 8th of Fingland - full sister to the top price heifer for 2200gns and Lady Polka 16th of Fingland for 4200gns.
The Female champion was Foxglove Blue of Nether Cleugh from Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Corsock, this September 2019 born Blackcraig Vagabond daughter was sold in calf to Nether Cleugh ‘s new stock bull Klondyke Dominoto and purchased by June and Bobby MacKenzie, Wester Auchnagallen, Grantown of Spey for 7000gns, which is Nether Cleugh best price to date.
The reserve female champion, Blackcraig Blondchen B1089 from John, Ann & Iain Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock secured 6500gns to Messrs Cowie, Polston Farm, The Mill, Polston. This first place heifer is by the homebred bull Blackcraig Superman and out of Blackcriag Blondchen U 087 who goes back to Blackcraig Sam. This stylish heifer was one of five heifers from the much admired pen from Blackcraig which averaged 3900gns. The next best priced heifer was 5000gns for Blackcraig Shields B1070 is by Nucamp of Balgray and out of Blackcraig Shields and heads north to Stirling with new members 3G Galloways. Another new member J Common & Sons, Crossdykes, Lockerbie purchased another Nucamp of Balgray daughter -Blackcraig Bertha B1045 for 4500gns. Well known German breeder Horst Kraft then secured Blackcraig Moss Rose B1091 for the next best price of 4200gns and Blackcraig Blonchen B1089 sold for 3800gns to G & M Porter, Islay. Blackcraig’s only bull entry – Blackcraig Crofter, a Blackcraig Xtreame son sold for 7000gns sold in a half share deal between Messrs Milligan, Dunesslin, Dunscore, Dumfries and Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Castle Douglas
Averages
19 Bulls £5819.21 (+£1342.02)
22 heifers in calf or ran with bull £3493.63 (-£224)
15 bulling heifers £2506.00 (+£46)
Lot No |
Name of animal |
DoB |
Gns |
Purchaser |
|
1 |
Chopper of Romesbeoch |
27/10/2019 |
8000 |
J Ions & Son |
Hexham |
2 |
Huntly Drummer |
26/11/2019 |
N/F |
|
|
3 |
Barlaes Tam O Shanter |
30/01/2020 |
N/F |
|
|
4 |
Unthank Beowulf |
13/03/2020 |
10000 |
SH Spours & Sons |
Belford |
5 |
Pegasus of Trolossé |
16/03/2020 |
3000 |
P G Abel |
Petertavy |
6 |
Wareham's Bullet Tooth Tony |
20/03/2020 |
N/S |
|
|
7 |
Wareham's Corker |
22/03/2020 |
N/F |
|
|
8 |
Barlaes Tam |
25/03/2020 |
6000 |
R Galloway |
Stirling |
9 |
Barlaes Trooper |
31/03/2020 |
8000 |
J, M & D Maxwell |
Blairvockie |
10 |
Withdrawn |
|
|
|
|
11 |
Barlaes Toledo |
06/04/2020 |
5500 |
Cnewr Estate |
Sennybridge |
12 |
Dare Devil of Over Barskeoch |
14/04/2020 |
N/S |
|
|
13 |
Wareham's Unstopabull |
17/04/2020 |
N/S |
|
|
14 |
Raider of Balgray |
21/04/2020 |
N/S |
|
|
15 |
Withdrawn |
|
|
|
|
16 |
Dominator of Romesbeoch |
01/05/2020 |
4500 |
D Lewis |
Llanwrda |
17 |
Rebellious of Balgray |
03/05/2020 |
N/F |
|
|
18 |
Ben Lomond Endeavour |
04/05/2020 |
10000 |
J Tullie |
Bowanhill |
19 |
Ring Leader of Balgray |
09/05/2020 |
1800 |
MacMillan & Partners |
Castle Douglas |
20 |
Pioneer of Trolossé |
24/05/2020 |
6000 |
T Byers |
Wigton |
21 |
Dava Dave |
21/06/2020 |
N/S |
|
|
22 |
Warhorse of Fingland |
22/07/2020 |
N/F |
|
|
23 |
Commander of Kilnstown |
05/09/2020 |
3000 |
J Steele |
Lanark |
24 |
Century of Kilnstown |
07/09/2020 |
N/S |
|
|
25 |
Conquer of Kilnstown |
08/09/2020 |
N/F |
|
|
26 |
Kirkstead Eliminator |
13/09/2020 |
2000 |
DW Gourlay & Co |
Craigmuie |
27 |
Dava Duke |
14/09/2020 |
N/F |
|
|
28 |
Blackcraig Crofter |
21/09/2020 |
7000 |
Milligan & Wallace |
Dunesslin & Over Barskeoch |
29 |
Blackcraig Clansman |
23/09/2020 |
N/F |
|
|
30 |
Kirkstead Elite |
28/09/2020 |
15000 |
Klondyke Farms Ltd |
Shancastle |
31 |
Conundrum of Nether Cleugh |
05/10/2020 |
2500 |
H Kraft |
Germany |
32 |
Barquhill Hector |
14/10/2020 |
3000 |
W Wallace & Sons |
Fingland |
33 |
Explosion of Over Barskeoch |
11/11/2020 |
N/S |
|
|
34 |
Rhodium of Balgray |
17/11/2020 |
2500 |
G Roarty |
N Ireland |
35 |
Kirkstead Expert |
03/03/2021 |
6500 |
D & R Cornthwaite |
Balgray |
36 |
Creditor of Kilnstown |
06/04/2021 |
N/F |
|
|
37 |
Jess 371 of Troloss |
13/03/2019 |
4000 |
D Henry |
Ballymena |
38 |
Brownie 5th of Fingland (Twin) |
26/04/2019 |
8000 |
S McKillop |
Inveraray |
39 |
Brownie 7th of Fingland |
01/08/2019 |
6000 |
H Ryman |
Whauphill |
40 |
Penelope of Balgray (ET) |
04/09/2019 |
N/S |
|
|
41 |
Foxglove Belle of Nether Cleugh (Twin) |
12/09/2019 |
1800 |
R Nixon |
Marbrack, Castle Douglas |
42 |
Foxglove Blue of Nether Cleugh (Twin) |
12/09/2019 |
7000 |
J MacKenzie |
Grantown |
43 |
Blackcraig Bertha B1045 |
23/09/2019 |
4500 |
J Common & Son |
Crossdykes, Lockerbie |
44 |
Countess Balalika of Nether Cleugh |
07/10/2019 |
N/F |
|
|
45 |
Blackcraig Shields B1070 |
14/10/2019 |
5000 |
3 G - Galloway |
Stirling |
46 |
Barquhill Almond 1088 |
28/10/2019 |
N/S |
|
|
47 |
Blackcraig Blondchen B1089 |
07/11/2019 |
6500 |
J Cowie |
Polston |
48 |
Blackcraig Blondchen B1088 |
07/11/2019 |
3800 |
G & M Porter |
Islay |
49 |
Blackcraig Moss Rose B1091 |
11/11/2019 |
4200 |
HH Kraft |
Germany |
50 |
Barquhill K Blondchen 1091 |
16/11/2019 |
3200 |
J Campbell |
Strathaven |
51 |
Barquhill Moss Rose 1096 |
18/11/2019 |
1800 |
SL McCarthy |
Borgue |
52 |
Joyce 3rd of Fingland |
16/03/2020 |
6500 |
R Nixon |
|
53 |
Klondyke Page |
21/03/2020 |
N/S |
|
Marbrack, Castle Douglas |
54 |
Kathleen 15th of Fingland |
05/04/2020 |
3200 |
H Ryman |
Whauphill |
55 |
Brownie 8th of Fingland |
07/04/2020 |
2200 |
H Ryman |
Whauphill |
56 |
Lady Polka 16th of Fingland |
25/04/2020 |
4200 |
H Ryman |
Whauphill |
57 |
Beauty 2316 of Romesbeoch |
25/04/2020 |
2500 |
J Heard |
Hughslade, Okehampton |
58 |
Daisy 2317 of Romesbeoch |
25/04/2020 |
N/F |
|
|
59 |
Lady Diana 2319 of Romesbeoch |
28/04/2020 |
2100 |
G & M Porter |
Islay |
60 |
Beauty 2320 of Romesbeoch |
29/04/2020 |
N/S |
|
|
61 |
Anusha 2325 of Romesbeoch |
04/05/2020 |
2800 |
J Heard |
HuGhslade, Okehampton |
62 |
Kirkstead Nerys Ingrid D2 |
15/09/2019 |
1600 |
D & C Logan |
Stirling |
63 |
Kirkstead Nerys Ingrid D6 |
21/09/2019 |
1300 |
J Steele |
Lanark |
64 |
Kirkstead Quirk D9 |
27/09/2019 |
N/F |
|
|
65 |
Kirkstead Quirk D16 |
12/10/2019 |
2500 |
J McCurdy |
Broughshane |
66 |
Kirkstead Lea D13 |
30/09/2019 |
3000 |
B Douglas |
Castlederg |
67 |
Kirkstead Quirk D17 |
20/10/2019 |
1600 |
D Henry |
Ballymena |
68 |
Kirkstead Quirk D19 |
02/11/2019 |
0 |
|
|
69 |
Kirkstead Nancy D21 |
12/11/2019 |
1200 |
J Steele |
Lanark |
70 |
Kirkstead Quirk D23 |
25/12/2019 |
N/F |
|
|
71 |
Kirkstead Amber D24 |
29/01/2020 |
1800 |
R Nixon |
Marbrack, Castle Douglas |
72 |
Klondyke Olympia |
18/09/2019 |
N/S |
|
|
73 |
Klondyke Orchard |
19/09/2019 |
N/S |
|
|
74 |
Klondyke Oven |
11/10/2019 |
N/S |
|
|
75 |
Klondyke Orrel |
23/10/2019 |
N/F |
|
|
76 |
Barlaes Nancy 181st |
02/04/2020 |
N/S |
|
|
77 |
Barlaes Katie 96th |
04/04/2020 |
1700 |
D McClintock |
Broughshane |
78 |
Barleas Katie 97th |
07/04/2020 |
1200 |
B Douglas |
Castlederg |
79 |
Barlaes Black Ice 7th |
15/04/2020 |
2500 |
R Galloway |
Stirling |
80 |
Roustabout of Balgray |
03/05/2020 |
1800 |
J Common & Son |
Crossdykes, Lockerbie |
81 |
Ribena of Balgray |
03/05/2020 |
1400 |
D McClintock |
Broughshane |
82 |
Reunion of Balgray |
05/05/2020 |
1400 |
J McCurdy |
Broughshane |
83 |
Randy of Balgray |
18/05/2020 |
N/F |
|
|
84 |
Raven of Balgray |
21/05/2020 |
1600 |
J McCurdy |
Broughshane |