2025 Carlisle Spring Show and Sale

Carlisle Spring Show and Sale – Friday 7th  March, 2025

Judge:- Mr Ross Bell, The Bloch, Langholm 

One of the strongest shows in recent history delivered a 100% clearance rate, increased averages across all sections, and a new female centre record.

A remarkable achievement for Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas, as he claims his fourth consecutive championship at Harrison and Hetherington’s Spring Show and Sale. His exceptional in-calf heifer, Barlaes Katie 110th, has not only secured the Female & Overall Championship award but also set a new top price, marking another centre record and a personal best for the Barlaes team. The sole entry from the Society’s Vice Chairman, Mr. McTurk, this 26-month-old Buccleuch Buster daughter is out of Barlaes Katie 98th, a daughter of Troloss Magnum. A firm favourite, she sold in calf to Kypehill Dutton to Messrs J. Robertson & Son, The Becks, Langholm, for 4,500gns.

The Overall Reserve Champion was Umpire of Balgray from D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie. This September 2023-born son of Blackcraig Kodiac achieved a final bid of 2,500gns, selling to Brian Ross, Mid Gruinards, Sutherland. Mr. Ross also purchased the Reserve Male – Borgue Espresso Martini from Mr. & Mrs. W. McCarthy, Cosy Cottage, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. A Blackcraig Drambuie son out of Barquhill Moss Rose 1096, a Troloss Ring Pull daughter, this September 2023-born sold for 2,400gns.

The Reserve Female Champion, Cardona Georgie 483, was from Perthshire-based Robbie Galloway, Cardona, Doune. This 22-month-old daughter of Kirkstead Commodore, out of Klondyke Mary, a Kirkstead Taurus daughter, achieved a final price of 1,800gns, selling to Mr. H.L. Whitfield & Son, Batey Shield, Kellah, Haltwhistle, Northumberland.

Averages

 4 bulls £2756.25  (+ £1338.75)  for  2 more sold. 

12 heifers in milk/in calf £2173.30 (+£924.55) for 2 less sold. 

22 bulling heifers £1823.17 (+ £381.45)  for 9 more sold.

100% clearance. 

Female and Overall Champion - Mitchelson Perpetual Challenge Cup  -Barlaes Kate 110th- Mr RJ McTurk

Reserve Female  - Cardona Georgie 483 – Mr J R Galloway

Champion Male  - Lady Hudson Perpetual Challenge Cup - Umpire of Balgray – M/s D & R Cornthwaite

Reserve Champion Male - Borgue Espresso Martini – Mr & Mrs W McCarthy

Pedigree Bulls  

1^st,  Male & Reserve  Champion - Messrs D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie – Umpire of Balgray 01/09/23   sire Blackcraig Kodiac dam Penninghame Queen sold to Mr B Ross, Mid Gruinards, Sutherland for 2500gns

2^nd  Reserve Male Champion – Mr & Mrs W McCarthy, Cosy Cottage, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire – Borgue Espresso Martini 19/09/23 sire Blackcraig Drambuie dam Barquhill Moss Rose 1096 sold to Mr B Ross for 2400gns

3^rd   WJ Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie –   King of Whitehill 04/04/23 sire Avicii of Kilnstown dam Lady Nancy 767 of Whitehill sold to GTJ Medland, Wilminstone Hall, Wilminstone, Tavistock, Devon for 3600gns

 Pedigree Heifer in calf or in milk

1^st & Overall Champion,   Mr RJ McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Barlaes Katie 110^th 22/12/22 sire Buccleuch Buster dam Barlaes Katie 98^th sold to M/s Robertson, Becks, Langholm for 4500gns

2^nd  WJ Henderson -  Brownie 965 of Whitehill 03/05/22 sire Ben Lomond Tamdhu dam Brownie 486 of Whitehill sold to J Hepburn & Co, Northhouse Farm, Hawick for 2600gns 

3^rd   WJ Henderson  - Lady Nancy 944 of Whitehill  20/03/22 sire Avicii of Kilnstown  dam Lady Nancy 767 of Whitehill sold to  M/s Milligan, Dunesslin Farm, Dunscore, Dumfries for 1600gns 

4^th  WJ Henderson – Lady Nancy 952 of Whitehill 04/04/22 sire Avicii of Kilnstown dam Lady Nancy 780 of Whitehill sold to J Hepburn, Northhouses for 1800gns. 

Pedigree Senior Heifer

1^st,  Mr A Busby, Unthank, Ewes, Langholm, Dumfriesshire – Tracy of Unthank 19/03/23 sire Barquhill Oscar dam Philippa of Unthank sold to J Robertson,The  Becks for 2300gns

2^nd Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Carlisle – Marina 115ht of Kilnstown 05/10/22  sire Troloss Nitro dam Marina 96^th of Kilnstown sold to  BW Verrill, Sundaysight Farm, Bellingham, Hexham for 2200gns 

3^rd   Mr A Busby – Theodora of Unthank 04/03/23 sire Mandella of Balgray dam Agate 2^nd of Unthank sold to M/s J Robertson, The Becks for 1900gns

Other Leading Prices

Mr A Busby – Tatiana of Unthank 30/03/23 sire Barquhill Oscar dam Iris 2^nd of Unthank sold to M/s J Robertson, Becks for 2400gns 

Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Marina 113^th of Kilnstown 23/09/22 sire Troloss Nitro dam Marina 91^st of Kilnstown sold to BW Veillrr for 2000gns 

 Pedigree Junior Heifer

1^st Mr J R Galloway – Cardona, Doune, Perthshire – Cardona Georgie 483 23/04/23 sire Kirkstead Commodore dam Klondyke Mary sold to HL Whitfield, Batey Shield, Kellah, Haltwhistle for 1800gns

2^nd Mr J R Galloway – Cardona Gwen 479 – 21/04/23 sire Kirkstead Commondore dam Klondyke Lassie sold to HL Whitfield for 1800gns 

3^rd M/s N & B M Ireland, Northhouse Drigg, Holmrook, Cumbria – Newhouse Kate 3^rd 12/06/23 sire Ace of Whitehill dam Barlaes Kate 53^rd sold to M/s Thornton, Stainton Farm, Waberthwaite, Millom, Cumbria for 1900gns

Other Leading Prices

M/s N & B M Ireland – Northhouses Kate 4^th 14/05/23 sire Ace of Whitehill dam Newhouse Kate 2^nd sold to  Mr TE Stephenson, Burntshield Haugh, Steel, Hexham for 1900gns 

M/s N & B M Ireland – Newhouses Emma 4^th 17/05/23 sire Ace of Whitehill dam Drumhumphry Greta 955 sold to Mr TE Stephenson for 1900gns