NORTHERN BANK PREMIER SHOW & SALE
Thursday 16th August & Friday 17th August 2007

RAM LAMBS TO 28,000GNS AT DUNGANNON

An outstanding trade at the British Texel Society’s Northern Bank Premier show and sale in Dungannon on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th August 2007 saw a top bid of 28,000gns paid for a ram lamb from Alistair Gault’s flock at Newtownabbey.

Forkins Nijinsky is by Douganhill McFly, a Glenside King 2 son purchased by a consortium which included Alistair Gault last year at Lanark. His dam is by Knock Impulse which is famous for having sired the highest priced ram lamb in the UK, Tophill Joe for 122,000gns. Forkins Nijinsky was purchased by Tom Bailey from Co. Meath who has sold record priced Texels himself and who is a regular buyer at the Dungannon event having purchased the supreme champion last year.

Forkins Nijinsky (GAF07047) owned by Alistair Gault, Newtownabbey sold for 28,000gns.

The second highest price of 16,000gns was from exactly the same breeding and was exhibited by Alistair Gault’s family, Beth and Jack Gault. Cherryvalley Nijinsky was purchased by a consortium including John Currie and Danny McKay, Ballymena and Austin Shaw, Larne.

Cherryvale Nijinsky (GCN07004) owned by Beth & Jack Gault, Newtownabbey sold for 16,000gns at the Dungannon Sale. Jack & his father Alistair are pictured exhibiting the ram lamb.

Also in demand was Castleknowe Notorious a lamb from Leslie and Karen Beacom’s flock at Ballywalter. This Blackstown Linesman 1 son and Geordie Kipper grandson by a Stonefield Grand Champion dam is a full brother of Castleknowe Matchmaker which made history at last year’s event selling for a record price of 30,000gns. Castleknowe Notorious was knocked down to Geoffrey Fleck, Ballymena and Nigel Hamill, Crumlin for 5600gns.

Ram Lamb, Castleknowe Notorious (BKL07108) owned by Karen & Leslie Beacom, Ballywalter sold for 5,600gns

Roger Strawbridge from Coleraine had the next two highest prices selling Tamnamoney Navvy, another Douganhill Mc Fly son by a Castlecairn Kennedy daughter for 5400gns to an Isle of Man purchaser. He also sold another lamb, Tamnamoney Ned, from this sire and by a Knock Impulse daughter for 5200gns to Adrian McCartney, Cloughmills with Alan Thompson and Simpson and Calvin, Ballymoney.

Tamnamoney Navvy (SRY07052) owned by Roger Strawbridge, Coleraine sold for 5,400gns to the Isle of Man.

Rams from John Currie’s Tullagh flock at Ballymena may have missed a trip to Lanark but they made a very worthwhile trip to Dungannon for the British Texel Society’s Premier show and sale, taking the supreme champion of the show and the reserve champion awards.

Judge, David Milne from Forfar in Angus selected Tullagh Neptune for his supreme champion. Tullagh Neptune is by Castlecairn Keltic Star which bred the shearling ewe sold at Lanark for 17,000gns. His twin sister is the top index lamb in the Tullagh flock. Tullagh Neptune is out of a Tullagh Kentucky daughter, Kentucky was champion at Balmoral in 2004. Neptune went south of the border selling to a Galway consortium of Walsh, Kelly and Niland.

Marcus McCollum, Northern Bank makes a presentation to Richard Currie, Ballymena who exhibited Tullagh Neptune, (CJT07023) the Supreme Overall Champion at the Dungannon Sale. The owner was John Currie, Ballymena.

The reserve champion, Tullagh Newman is by Annan Jewel whose ram lambs sold to 7,500gns and his ewe lambs to 5000gns. His dam is by Baltier Just Look which John purchased in Lanark where he was supreme champion and sold for 15,000gns.

Tullagh Newman (CJT07015) owned by John Currie, Ballymena was the Reserve Supreme Champion. Handler Jonathan Aiken is pictured receiving a presentation from Marcus McCollum, Northern Bank.

Victor Chestnutt, chairman of the British Texel Society was delighted with the trade pointing out that the 188 ram lambs averaged £996.10 with 22 of them selling for over 1500gns.

Leading prices in Guineas:

28,000 - Alastair Gault, Newtownabbey, Forkins Nijinsky, (Douganhill Mc Fly) to Tom Bailey, Co. Meath
16,000 - Beth & Jack Gault, Newtownabbey, Cherryvale Nijinsky, (Douganhill Mc Fly) to John Currie & Danny McKay, Ballymena & Austin Shaw, Larne
5600 - Leslie & Karen Beacom, Ballywalter, Castleknowe Notorious (Blackstown Linesman) to G. Fleck, Ballymena & N Hamill, Crumlin
5400 - R Strawbridge, Coleraine, Tamnamoney Navvy, (Douganhill Mc Fly) to Kenamoda, Isle of Man
5200 -  R Strawbridge, Coleraine, Tamnamoney Ned (Douganhill Mc Fly) to Adrian McCartney, Cloughmills with Alan Thompson and Simpson & Calvin, Ballymoney.
4000 -  John Currie, Ballymena, Tullagh Neptune, (Castlecairn Ketic Star) to Walsh, Kelly & Niland, Co. Galway
3800 -  J W Watson, Downpatrick, Ballyrussell Norton, (Ballyrussell JCB) to John Currie, Ballymena
3400 - J W Watson, Downpatrick, Duvarren Neptune, (Milestonehill Landlord) to Pat Shanton
3000 -  Martin & Cyril Millar, Coleraine, Millar's Napoleon (Ettrick Jackpot) to Neville Myles, Donegal & Ronnie Edwards, Ballyshannon
2800 -  Alastair Gault, Newtownabbey, Forkins Nelson, (Castlecairn Kennedy) to Austin Shaw, Larne
2800 -  R Henderson, Magherafelt, Ballynahone Nutcracker, (Douganhill Mc Fly) to John North
2200 - R Strawbridge, Coleraine, Tamnamoney Nacho, (Douganhill Mc Fly) to Alan Thompson, Ballymoney and Adrian McCartney, Cloughmills
2200 -  N & D Hamill & Sons, Crumlin, Ballynadrenta Nicefella (Ballydonaghy Istabraq) to Jim Wilson, Crumlin
2200 -  R Henderson, Magherafelt, Ballynahone Nirvana, (Teiglum Magnum) to Peter Boyd, Ballyclare
2000 -  John Foster, Castlederg, Springhill Nadal (Drummillar Lad) to Brian Gardiner, Ballymena & Leslie Beacom, Ballywalter
1900 -  P J Kinney, Crumlin, Ballydonaghy Nijinsky, (Kiltariff Kooga) to J Trimble, Newry
1900 -  Brian Hanthorn, Tynan, Mullan New Sensation (Tamnamoney Lynbrook) to Mary Clarke, Belfast
1600 -  Martin & Cyril Millar, Coleraine, Millar's Neptune (Mellor Vale Masterpiece) to H J Warnock, Carrowdore
1600 -  J W Watson, Downpatrick, Duvarren Nugget, (Carrowdore Highlite) to Michael Bird, Co Meath
1500 - T N Reid, Omagh, Beechvale Number 1, (Newhill Major) to John Green
1500 -  Cynthia Aiken, Dromara, Carnew Nipper (Glenside King 2) to Harry Noble, Co Louth
1500 – Henry Gamble, Bangor, Springwell Not Now (Waen Maraddona) to David Warwick, Ballymena

1500 GNS TWICE FOR SHEARLING RAMS

A top price of 1500gns was paid twice in the shearling ram ring at the British Texel Society’s Northern Bank Premier show and sale in Dungannon. Both of the top prices were paid for rams from John Foster’s Springhill flock at Castlederg and both animals were purchased by Lorraine McVitty, Enniskillen.

First into the ring was Springhill Mr Muscle, a ram by the Cornerstone Judge son, Irish Hill Kit Katt and out of a Springhill Green Grass daughter.

Two lots later, Springhill Mister Magnum followed his stable mate and made the top price of 1500gns a double. Mister Magnum is by the Brague Justice son, Muckish Leap Frog and is out of a Beechvale Judge daughter.

Next in the price stakes was Duvarren Manhattan from John Watson’s flock at Downpatrick. This Carrowdore Highlite grandson by Duvarren Icon made 1200 gns and sold to B. Robson, Ballyclare.

One other lot made over the 1000 guinea mark with Alan Elliott from Dungannon selling Cookstown Major, a Clanrye Joe son for 1100gns to J Brannigan, Dungannon.

In total the 90 shearling rams on offer averaged £465.73 with 15 of them making in excess of 600 gns.

Leading prices in guineas:

1500 -  John Foster, Castlederg, Springhill Mr Muscle (Irish Hill Kit Katt) to Ms L McVitty, Enniskillen
1500 -  John Foster, Castlederg, Springhill Mister Magnum (Muckish Leap Frog) to Ms L McVitty, Enniskillen
1200 -  J W Watson, Downpatrick, Duvarren Manhattan (Duvarren Icon) to B Robson, Ballyclare
1100 -  Alan Elliott, Dungannon, Cookstown Major, (Clanrye Joe) to J J Brannigan, Dungannon
850 -   James Morgan, Newry, Drummillar Major 2 (Clougher Lincoln) to John McCloskey, Claudy
750 -    J W Watson, Downpatrick, Duvarren Minder (Duvarren Like The Thing) to Malcolm Fleming, Magherafelt
750 -   Henry Gamble, Bangor, Springwell Moonshine, (Tullylagan Keystone) to Ian Kee, Strabane
700 -   James Morgan, Newry, Drummillar Mighty, (Clougher Lincoln) to John McCloskey, Claudy
850 -   Martin & Cyril Millar, Coleraine, Millar's Mecca (Watchknowe Lanark Cracker) to M McNamee, Gortin
800 -   W J & J Wilson, Crumlin, Blackstown Max (Tullyear Landlord) to J Hamilton, Castlederg
780 -   Gareth Tumelty, Downpatrick, Aideshill Macho Man (Castlenavan Looks The Part) to Norman Reid, Lisbellaw
700 -   B & W McAllister, Kells, Artnagullion (Firgrove Kojak) to D Ward
650 -   D M Tumelty, Downpatrick, Castle Screen (Craighead Jubilee) to J Hamilton, Castlederg
600 -   Martin & Cyril Millar, Coleraine, Millar's Money Spinner (Corrie Lancelot) to R J Poots, Dromore
600 -   R S Boyd, Newry, Sheepsbridge Maxi (Irish Hill Jason) to J Hamilton, Castlederg

TOP PRICE EWE FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Nigel and Dennis Hamill and their sons from Crumlin received a special award to celebrate 25 years of breeding Texel sheep. They took the top price of 1050 guineas in the shearling ewe section at the British Texel Society’s Premier show and sale in Dungannon.

Top price female at the Dungannon Sale was this gimmer owned by D & N Hamill & Sons, Crumlin, she sold for 1050gns.

This ewe is the first female sold from Ballydonaghy Istabraq, a ram bred by Paddy Kenney of Crumlin which was champion at the Ballyclare sale in 2002 and was purchased for 1000gns, and has since bred many champions. This top price was paid by Fairyglen Texels.

The Hamills’ Ballynadrenta flock also received 650gns for another ewe whose dam is an Istabraq daughter, and whose sire is by Woodmarsh Jewel, a ram bred by Barclay Bell. She was purchased by John Foster, Castlederg.

Coming second in the price stakes were the female champion and reserve. The female championship was taken by Brian Hanthorn from Tynan with an Annan Jewel daughter out of Muiresk Forever which produced gimmers last year which sold to 2,200gns. The female champion sold to Paul Swindell, Banbridge for 950gns.

The Female Champion (HBN06024) at the Northern Ireland Texel Show & Sale was from the Mullan Flock of Brian Hanthorn from Tynan. Brian is pictured receiving his award from Marcus McCollum of Northern Bank.

Also selling for 950gns was the reserve female champion from Michael Watson’s Hillhead flock at Dundonald which was knocked down to John Greene, Donegal. This shearling ewe is by Straidarran which is a Castlecarin Kennedy son. Castlecairn Kennedy lambs sold up to 22,000 guineas at Lanark. The reserve female’s dam is by Carrowdore Highlite which was purchased in 2001 and has breed very successfully and consistently over the years.

The Hillhead flock of M&J Watson took the Reserve Female Champion slot (WHM06364). Michael Watson is pictured with the prize winner.

The 70 shearling ewes sold averaged £337.35.

Leading prices in guineas:

1050 – Nigel & Dennis Hamill and Sons, Crumlin to Fairyglen Texels
950 – Brian Hanthorn, Tynan to Paul Swindell, Banbridge
950 – M and J, Watson, Dundonald to John Greene. Donegal
850 – P. Garrivan, Warrenpoint to Mary Clarke, Belfast
700 – M and J Watson, Dundonald to Ann Murphy, Galway
650 – Nigel & Dennis Hamil & Sons, Crumlin to John Foster, Castlederg
600 – R and S. Chesney, Kircubbin to Scottish buyer
550 – John Currie, Ballymena to Pat Friel, Letterkenny
500 – Beth and Jack Gault, Newtownabbey to Hamilton Wilson, Ballymena
480 – Alastair Gault, Newtownabbey to G. Ferguson, Stewartstown
450 – R and S. Chesney, Kircubbin to Una Walsh, Co. Meath
440 – John Trimble, Newry to Ann Murphy, Galway
400 – Leslie and Karen Beacom, Newtownards to J.Carey, Ballymena
400 – John Currie, Ballymena to Pat Friel, Letterkenny
400 – R. Henderson, Magherafelt to J. Carey, Ballymena
400 – P. Garrivan, Warrenpoint to S and R. Walmsley, Kilkeel

Championships:

Male and Supreme Champion – John Currie, Ballymena, Tullagh Neptune (CJT07023)
Reserve Male and Reserve Supreme Champion – John Currie, Ballymena, Tullagh Newman (CJT07015)
Female Champion – Brian Hanthorn, Tynan, Mullan (HBN06024)
Reserve Female Champion – M&J Watson, Dundonald, Hillhead (WHM06364)

Class Results:

Shearling Ewes:
1. Brian Hanthorn, Tynan.
2. M&J Watson, Dundonald.
3. John Currie, Ballymena.

Novice ram Lamb:
1. Herbert Magowan, Rathfriland
2. Beth & Jack Gault, Newtownabbey
3. Maurice Coburn, Banbridge

Ram Lamb:
1. John Currie, Ballymena, Tullagh
2. T J Carson & Sons, Ballymena
3. Alan Cochrane, Bushmills.

MLC Recorded Ram Lamb:
1. John Currie, Ballymena
2. TJ Carson & Sons, Ballymena
3. W&S Mackey, Crumlin

Shearling Rams:
1. Gareth Tumelty, Downpatrick
2. Alan Elliott, Dungannon
3. John Watson, Downpatrick.

Auctioneers:
Dungannon Farmers Mart

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