by Denis Barrett | Mar 18, 2020 | Auction Results, Pedigree Livestock Sales
Our Annual Spring Premier show and sale was held on Sunday and
Monday the 15th and 16th March in Roscrea mart.
As we are living in the most unprecedented times the show and sale was held
under strict governmental guidelines. A limit of 100 people was put in place in
both the show and sale rings. To ensure anyone that wished to see the bulls we
had Patricia Kennedy in action recording the show section on Sunday evening, we
then had Denis Barrett Auctions on hand with a live feed and online bidding
facility on Monday. We are very appreciative of breeders and customers alike
for their understanding and support of the necessary measures that were taken
to ensure best practice to protect everyone.
The show was judged by Mr. Martin Conway of the noted Craigatoke
herd based in Plumbridge, Co. Tyrone. The Craigatoke herd has enjoyed much
success in the show and sales rings of Northern Ireland and the UK, Craigatoke
Jack – one of the stock sires to the Ardlea Elite herd was bred by Martin. Jack
was purchased in Carlisle in 2015 having placed first in his class and Reserve
Junior Champion for 17,000gns. We are very grateful to Martin for undertaking
the role of judge at short notice.
Many thanks to our stewards Ann and Donal, to the Inspector Pat
McGuinness and to the management and staff of Roscrea mart for all their
assistance. Many thanks to George our auctioneer and to Patricia and Denis. We
would like to wish all purchasers the very best of luck with their new
livestock. Our next sale is on this Saturday the 21st March in
Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
The clearance rate was 67% with an average selling price of
€3,394.
Martin tapped out NOVINCHRISTIE NICHOLAS as his Senior Champion.
Nicholas is an August 2018 born son of Norman Inventor and the homebred
Ronick Hawk daughter Novinchristie Isadora. Bred in Swinford, Co. Mayo by Noel
Barry, Nicholas came to the ring with five star ratings in Replacement index,
Terminal index, Carcass weight, Carcass conformation and Daughter Milk. After a
flurry of bids Nicholas was tapped down to a county Dublin based farmer for
€8,000.
Standing in reserve to Nicholas was SLIABH FELIM NODDY from Sean
Ryan, Cappamore, Co. Limerick. Noddy is a son of Ampertaine Foreman and Sliabh
Felim Jenny (mother to last year’s top-priced bull €11,000 Mourinho and Leo
(sold in 2018 for €5,000)). Noddy was born in August 2018 and came to the ring
with an array of five star ratings and a muscle score of 136 which is in the
top 3%. Noddy was purchased by Matthew Harrison, Portadown, Co. Armagh for
€5,000.
The Junior Champion BOS NERO was bred by Joe Collins from
Carrick On Shannon, Co. Roscommon. Nero is an eye-catching 15 month old son of
Goldies Jackpot and the home bred Ampertaine Commander dam Bos Julie. With an
array of five star ratings Nero caught the eye of Gerard Keane for his herd
based in Kinvara, Co. Galway. Nero’s selling price was €4,400.
The Reserve Junior Champion FINBOY NIKE found a new home in the
stunning surrounds of North Yorkshire. Nike was purchased by Chris Akrigg of
Manor Farm, Skipton to run with a commercial herd of Limousin and British Blue
cows. Nike was bred by Tom Harney of Birr, Co. Offaly. He is a son of Plumtree
Fantastic with Ampertaine Elgin and Grahams Samson also in his lineage. The
hammer fell at €4,000 for Nike.
Last year’s 1st prize winner at the Clare Calf finals MOUNT
SCOTT NICK ET also realised €4,000. Nick was bred in county Clare by Ahey
Bridge Farms Limited. He is an August 2018 born embryo son of Ampertaine
Foreman and Mount Scott Eileen (a Milou-Mn daughter). Nick took the blue
rosette in his class and was purchased by Eamonn Rodger, Tubber, Co. Clare.
The multi-starred Bavardage son KELTIC NOAH also sold for
€4,000. Noah was bred by Teleri Thomas, Longwood, Co. Meath. His dam is the
Ampertaine Foreman daughter Keltic Iona. Born in September 2018, third prize
winner Noah was acquired by Thomas Cosgrave, Broadford, Co. Clare.
OLDTOWN NOTORIOUS a Ronick Hawk son bred by William Hogan,
Thurles, Co. Tipperary was the final bull to breach the €4,000 mark. Notorious
has five star ratings in almost all traits and came to the ring with a
predicted calving difficulty of 3.4% on beef cows. Notorious was purchased by
David Connor of Mountrath, Co. Laois.
TEMPLEQUAIN NAPOLEON a fourth prize winner bred by Thomas
O’Shea, Portlaoise, Co. Laois realised €3,900. Napoleon is a November 2018 born
son of Derrygullinane Kingbull and Templequain Kylie. Michael Finn from
Portlaoise purchased Napoleon.
The second prize winner RUTLAND NELSON sold for €3,600. Nelson
was bred by Noel Ruttledge, Co. Mayo. He is a son of Ampertaine Commander and
the Ampertaine Elgin daughter Dromullin Kerry Et. Nelson was purchased by Henry
Hynes of Kilfenora, Co. Clare.
NEWTOWN NAVIGATOR from the Richardson family, Newtowngore, Co.
Leitrim sold for €3,600. Navigator has Ampertaine Abracadabra, Procter Cavalier
and Wilodge Cerberus in his sire stack. Multi-stared Naviagator sold to Daire
Donnelly, Bailieboro, Co. Cavan.
Ciaran Smith of the Cnoc Rua herd based in Redhills, Co. Cavan
presented four bulls at the sale, top priced bull of the four was September
2019 born CNOC RUA NIGHTHAWK at €3,500. Nighthawk is a son of Goldies Jackpot
and Carwin Export (a Sauvignon daughter). Described as “a bull that has more
stars than a frosty night” first prize winning Nighthawk was purchased by Shane
McGeough.
CNOC RUA NOTORIOUS sold for €3,400 to Michael
Dunphy, Butlerstown. Fourth prize winner Notorious has Ampertaine Gigolo,
Swarland Eddie and Wilodge Cerberus in his sire stack.
Also from Ciaran Smith came CNOC RUA NEILLY, an August 2018 born
son of Elderberry Galahad and the Wilodge Tonka dam Cnoc Rua Kala.
Multi-starred Neilly was purchased by James Melia, Kells, Co. Meath for €3,100.
The final Cnoc Rua bred bull was CNOC RUA NEWLAND, a Lodge
Hamlet son. Newland, a second prize winner is out of the Ampertaine Foreman dam
Cnoc Rua Lena. Tim Ryan from Birr purchased Newland for €3,100.
The Plumtree Fantastic son BROOKLANDS NOAH sold for €3,400. Noah
was bred by Clive Jennings, Enniskeane, Co. Cork. His dam Brookland Ivette has
Queenshead Altea and Ronick Hawk in her sire stack. First prize winning Noah
was purchased by a UK based farmer.
CARRICKMORE NEYMAR ET from John and Karol Connell, Oldcastle,
Co. Meath sold for €3,300. Neymar is a second prize winning embryo son of
Wilodge Cerberus and the renowned Baileys Iceprincess – ILC Champion 2016,
Tullamore Champion 2015 and 2016 and Balmoral Champion 2015. Neymar was
purchased by the Llwynybrain Herd of John Yeomans Powys, Wales.
Helen Meaney of Lissycasey, Co. Clare accepted €3,200 for her
Castleview Gazelle bull LIOSMEAN NELSON. This October 2018 born bull is out of
the Ulm daughter Liosmean Lass. Nelso was purchased by a UK based customer.
John and Tom Hickey from Thurles, Co. Tipperary sold BROOKLAND
NESSAN for €3,200. Fifteen month old Nessan has Elderberry Galahad, Vison and
Ramses in his sire stack. This third prize winner was acquired by James
Alexander of the noted Jalex herd based in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim.
Three bulls realised €3,000. First at this price was an
Ampertaine Foreman son KELTIC NIGHTRIDER. September 2018 born Nightrider was
bred by Teleri Thomas. This red rosette winner was purchased by Thomas Kelly
from Ballybrophy, Co. Laois.
Noel Freyne, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny purchased second prize
winner MILAN NORDIC for €3,000. Nordic has Vagabond, Haltcliffe Dancer and
Ronick Hawk in his pedigree. Nordic was bred by Donal Mckeon, Enniscrone, Co.
Sligo.
The final bull at this price was THE GROVE FARM NUDDLE from
Bernard Garrett, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan. Nuddle, a son of Norman Inventor was
purchased by GB Jones Ltd, from the UK.
Others
THE GROVE FARM P 381, a son of Ewdenvale Ivor
€2,900
NEWTOWN NEW HOLLAND, a son of Wilodge
Tonka €2,800
BRIDGEEN NEILIE, a son of Goldies
Jackpot €2,800
BOS PRIMUS, a son of Ampertaine Commander €2,800
MOUNT SCOTT NIGEL ET, a son of Ampertaine Foreman €2,700
FINBOY PRINCE, a son of Wildoge
Cerberus €2,600
ALOOR NEPTUNE, a son of Keltic
Handsome €2,500
BOYANAGH NEPTUNE, a son of Lodge
Hamlet €2,500
CORAGHY NIGEL, a son of Portauns
Kilcruig €2500
CORLEA NERO, a son of Haltcliffe
Gunner
€2,200
by Denis Barrett | Mar 7, 2020 | Auction Results, Pedigree Livestock Sales
Sale season kicked off for the Irish Limousin Cattle Society
with a Show and Sale in Gort mart on Friday evening the 6th March 2020. A very
small entry meet with a 57% clearance.
Judging the show was John Jennings of the Glencarr pedigree herd
based in Williamstown, Co. Galway. John commented after the show:
I was delighted to be asked to judge this show today. I was presented with some very good quality bulls. My champion Ardnacrusha Podge Et is a very sweet young bull with tremendous growth for his age. My choice for Reserve Champion is Glencarrigh Natural – an outstanding bull with a lot of muscle. Overall a very good lineup of bulls. Many thanks to the society for the opportunity to judge here today and best wishes to all purchasers.
Topping the sale was second prize winner Brooklands Nero at
€2,500. Nero is son of Brooklands Lorenzo (Bavardage X Ballinline Uppie) and
Brooklands Jemma. Nero was bred in Enniskeane, Co. Cork by Clive Jennings. Born
in June 2018, Nero boasts five star ratings in Replacement index, Terminal
index, Docility, Carcass weight and Carcass conformation. Nero was purchased by
Galway farmer James Barrett.
Michael Reynolds, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim sold his bull
for €2,100. Bunnymore Noel is a son of Ampertaine Foreman and the homebred
Fieldson Alfy dam Bunnymore Holly. Noel has five star ratings in Terminal
index, Carcass weight and Carcass conformation. Niall Kilkenny purchased Noel
for his Athenry based herd.
Multistarred Knockcoolkeare Napoleon sold for €2,000. Napoleon
was bred in Mount Collins, Co. Limerick by Michael Roche. Born in August 2018,
Napoleon has Gamin, Sympa and Horion in his sire stack. Napoleon was purchased
by Paddy Hogan.
At the same price was Greenwood Nevin from Michael Finn,
Kildysart, Co. Clare. Nevin is a son of Tomschoice Imperial and Greenwood Lara
and was born in September 2018. Nevin was acquired by Noel Kelly from county
Clare.
We would like to thank the Management and staff of Gort mart,
thanks to Denis our auctioneer, Martin our steward and many thanks and best
wishes to the purchasers at today’s sale.
