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
1st, 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
2nd 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
3rd 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
1st & Overall Champion, Mr RJ McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Barlaes Katie 110th 22/12/22 sire Buccleuch Buster dam Barlaes Katie 98th sold to M/s Robertson, Becks, Langholm for 4500gns
2nd 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
3rd 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
4th 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
1st, 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
2nd Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Carlisle – Marina 115ht of Kilnstown 05/10/22 sire Troloss Nitro dam Marina 96th of Kilnstown sold to BW Verrill, Sundaysight Farm, Bellingham, Hexham for 2200gns
3rd Mr A Busby – Theodora of Unthank 04/03/23 sire Mandella of Balgray dam Agate 2nd 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 2nd of Unthank sold to M/s J Robertson, Becks for 2400gns
Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Marina 113th of Kilnstown 23/09/22 sire Troloss Nitro dam Marina 91st of Kilnstown sold to BW Veillrr for 2000gns
Pedigree Junior Heifer
1st 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
2nd Mr J R Galloway – Cardona Gwen 479 – 21/04/23 sire Kirkstead Commondore dam Klondyke Lassie sold to HL Whitfield for 1800gns
3rd M/s N & B M Ireland, Northhouse Drigg, Holmrook, Cumbria – Newhouse Kate 3rd 12/06/23 sire Ace of Whitehill dam Barlaes Kate 53rd sold to M/s Thornton, Stainton Farm, Waberthwaite, Millom, Cumbria for 1900gns
Other Leading Prices
M/s N & B M Ireland – Northhouses Kate 4th 14/05/23 sire Ace of Whitehill dam Newhouse Kate 2nd sold to Mr TE Stephenson, Burntshield Haugh, Steel, Hexham for 1900gns
M/s N & B M Ireland – Newhouses Emma 4th 17/05/23 sire Ace of Whitehill dam Drumhumphry Greta 955 sold to Mr TE Stephenson for 1900gns
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