2026 Carlisle Spring Show and Sale Report

Carlisle Spring Show and Sale – Friday 6th  March, 2026

Judge:- Mr A Worrell, Gretna,  Dumfries and Galloway 

New Male Centre Record Achieved as Quality Improves year on year and Male & Female Records averages increase, with only two animals not sold and 5 new purchasers buying into the breed.  

A new centre record was set by the male champion, Trueman of Haining House, from Messrs G & C Neve & Son, Lambley, Brampton, Cumbria. This 17-month-old, a son of Gorka of Haining House out of Lady Nancy 787 of Whitehill, who produced the successful Nancy of Haining House family—three-quarter sisters of the bull have previously topped Carlisle sales in 2023 and 2024. Trueman achieved a record price of 6,800gns, selling to Messrs Vevers & Charnock, Woodhead, Lochanhead, Dumfries. Unfortunately, Trueman will be one of the last bulls to be sold carrying the  Haining House name, as the herd is dispersing this autumn due to the loss of tenancy.

The family also secured the second-highest price of the day with Trooper of Haining House, a November 2024-born son of Gorka of Haining House and out of Pearl of Haining House (a Karl of Haining House daughter).  He sold to Mr W McMorran, Mielfield Twynholm, Kirkcudbright for 5400gns , Trooper represents one of the oldest bloodlines in the herd.   

The third-highest price of the day went to the paraded bull Kypehill Desperado, exhibited by Mr Will McCarthy, Cosy Cottage, Borgue, Kirkcudbright, and bred by Mr J Campbell, Kypehill, Strathaven, Lanarkshire. This 2023 born bull is  by Warhorse of Fingland and out of Dalebrook Robin, a Barquhill Hamish daughter. Desperado was sold in a half-share between Brothers James and Robert McTurk, Glenshimmerrock, Mackilston, Dalry, and Barlaes, Dalry, for 5,000gns. Purchased as a calf at the 2024 Castle Douglas Spring Sale for 2,200gns, Desperado was 2024 Stewartry Show Male Champion and has been used successfully in the herd and only sold as his daughters are now in the herd. 

It was another triumphant day for Society Chairman Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas, as he claimed his fifth consecutive championship at the Spring Show and Sale with Barlaes Robina 60th. This very stylish heifer, sired by Buccleuch Buster, sold for 4,000gns to new member and Beltie enthusiast J. Rebanks, Racy Ghyll Farm, Penruddock, Penrith, who is also one of the hosts for the 2027 UK World Congress.

Robert’s other two entries also impressed, taking second and third behind the champion, and were likewise sired by Buccleuch Buster. The second-placed heifer, Barlaes Dusky 3rd, out of Dusky 3rd of Ottercops (an Indiana of High Creoch daughter), sold for 3,000gns to the judge, Mr A. Worrell, who purchased her for his brand-new grandson, James Andrew Thornton. James’s parents, Carly and Andrew, run the Stainton herd, which was placed second in the Small On-Farm Herd of the Year in 2025. The third-placed heifer was  Barlaes Nancy 201st,

Commenting on the show, Mr Worrell said, “It was a great show of bulls and heifers, and wonderful to see the quality improving year on year. I really enjoyed my day.” He was the last looser on the champion.  

The female reserve award went to Skelfhill Greta, a 22-month-old from new consignors Mr I H G Warden, Skelfhill, Hawick, Roxburghshire. She is by Quartz of Trolosse, a son of Troloss Nimrod who sold for 2,800gns at the Castle Douglas 2023 Spring Show and Sale, and out of Blackcraig Moss Rose (a Blackcraig Vagabond daughter). Greta was purchased for 4,000gns by new members J. Angus and Gabrielle Napoletani, Highground, Birker Moor, Holmrook, Cumbria.

The Skelfhill team enjoyed an excellent day, selling all four of their heifers, all by the same sire and all purchased by Messrs Angus and Napoletani for an impressive average of £3,333.25. Their next top price was 3200gns  for Skelfhill Gin, an April 2024-born and out of Blackcraig Ida (a Vom Bechtelsberg Ufus daughter), Skelfhill Gracie, a Blackcraig Indigo daughter  sold for 3,000gns and   Skelfhill Gisella, out of Blackcraig Rose B1099 (a Blackcraig Vagabond daughter) realised  2,500gns.

The reserve male champion was Groover of Kilnstown, from Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Bewcastle, Carlisle. This September 2024-born son of Buccleuch Discover and  out of the famous Marina family, was unfortunately unsold on the day.

Averages

 5 bulls £5696.25  (+ £2939.98)  for  1 more sold. 

3 heifers in milk/in calf £3395 (+£1221.70) for 9 less sold. 

15 bulling heifers £2490.60 (+ £667.00)  for 3 more sold.

 Female and Overall Champion - Mitchelson Perpetual Challenge Cup  -Barlaes Robina 60th- Mr RJ McTurk

Reserve Female  -  Skelfhill Greta – Mr I HG Warden.

Champion Male  - Lady Hudson Perpetual Challenge Cup -  Trueman of Haining House, Messrs G & C Neve & Son

Reserve Champion Male – Groover of Kilsntown – Kilnstown Farms Ltd. 

Pedigree Bulls  

1^st,  Male Champion -  Messrs G & C Neve, Haining House, Haining House, Lambley, Bampton, Cumbria, Trueman of Haining House – 16/09/24 sire Gorka of Haining House dam Lady Nancy 787 of Whitehill sold to Messrs Vevers & Charnock, Woodhead, Lochanhead, Dumfries for 6800gns

2^nd  Reserve Male Champion –  Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Bewcastle, Carlisle - Groover of Kilnstown 21/09/24 sire Buccleuch Discovery dam Marina 88^th of Kilnstown

3^rd     Messrs G & C Neve - Trooper of Haining House 02/11/24 sire Gorka of Haining House dam Pearl of Haining House sold to Mr W McMorran, Miefield, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright for 5400gns. 

4^th J Hepburn & Co – North House Big Innes 17/03/24 sire Avicii of Kilnstown dam Astrid 821 of Whitehill sold to Messrs Bell, Bloch, Langholm and Messrs Elliot, Burnfoot, Langholm for 4500gns 

 Pedigree Heifer in calf or in milk

1^st Mr W J Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie – Lady Nancy 1011 of Whitehill 03/05/2023 sire Fury of Whitehill dam Lady Nancy 329 of Whitehill sold to  J Hepburn & Co, Northhouse Farm, Hawick for 3330gns

2^nd Mr W J Henderson -  Brownie 1027 of Whitehill 03/07/23 sire Ben Lomond Tamdhu dam Brownie 483 of Whtiehill sold to  TR & KM Wallace, Farney Sheilds, Ninebanks, Hexham

3^rd  Mr W J Henderson – Lady Nancy 989 of Whitehill 20/03/23 sire Avicii of Kilnstown dam Lady Nancy 780 of Whitehill sold to DA & K Douglas, Achanamoine Farm, Watten Wick, Caithness for 3000gns

Pedigree Senior Heifer

1^st Female  Champion,   Mr RJ McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Barlaes Robina  20/12/2023 sire Buccleuch Buster dam Barlaes Robina 51^st  sold to J Rebanks, Racy Ghyll, Penruddoch, Penrith for 4000gns 

2^nd  Mr RJ McTurk -  Barlaes Dusky 3^rd 27/03/24 sire Buccleuch Buster dam Dusky 3^rd of Ottercops sold to Mr A Worral, Gretna, Dumfries for 3000gns

3^rd Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Nancy 201^st 07/04/24 sire Buccleuch Buster dam Barlaes Nancy 156^th 

Other leading prices

Mr A Busby, Unthank, Ewes, Langholm Ullima of Unthank, 19/03/24 sire Mountbenger Perry dam Queen of Unthank sold to  A & A Hogg & Son, Milnholm Farm, Langholm for 2450gns   

Mr R Nixon, Marbrack, Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire  Robina 1^st and Faye 1^st of Marbrack 23/03/2024 & 09/03/2024 sire Kirkstead Fugitive dam Barlaes Robina 49^th and Emblehope Faye sold to DA & K  Douglas  for 2400gns 

Pedigree Junior Heifer

 1^st Mr IHG Warden, Skelfhill, Hawick, Roxs – Skelfhill Greta 28/05/2024 sire Quartz of Trolosse dam Blackcraig Moss Rose B1100 sold to Mr J Angus  & Gabrielle Napoletani, Highground, Birker Moor, Holmrook, Cumbria for 4000gns 

2^nd Mr IHG Warden – Skelfhill Gin 28/04/2024 sire Quartz of Troloss dam Blackcraig Ida C1149 sold to Mr J Angus & G Napoletani for 3200gns

3rd  Mr J R Galloway – Cardona, Doune, Perthshire –  Cardona Zsa Zsa 609 30/04/24 sire Kirkstead Commondore dam Harvey’s Appletise sold to  J Hepburn & Co for 2100gns

Other Leading Prices

 Mr IHG Warden – Skelfhill Gracie  30/05/24 sire Quartz of Troloss dam Blackcraig Indigo sold to Mr J Angus & G Napoletani for 3000gns

Mr A Busby – Ursina of Unthank 30/04/2024 sire Muntbenger Perry dam Heather 9^th of Unthank sold to  A & A Hogg & Son for 2600gns

Mr IHG Warden – Skelfhill Gisella 01/06/24 sire Quartz of Trolosse dam Blackcraig Ross B1099 sold to Mr J Angus & G Napoletani for 2500gns