Perth Sale Tuesday 4th February 2003

Bidding was feverish for this spring’s offering of Belgian Blue bulls at Perth. The nine bulls averaging, a record for Perth, £2940.

Judge Robert Johnston, Crumlin, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, put up “Newfield Superior ET,” a son of Vireur De Somme, out of Black Moor Jade ET, as Champion. Superior was bred and exhibited by Douglas Shedden, Dundonald, Ayrshire.

Forward from John & Janet Green, Ellon, Aberdeenshire was “Oxcroft Timmy” a son of Caprice De St Fontaine out of Kenray Magali ET, who took the Reserve Champion.

Fast and furious bidding commenced with Tom Galligan’s “Bramhall Supreme” realising a very healthy 3,800 gns. Top priced animal was out of Graham Brindley’s stable, “Bringlee Teeman” a son of Park Nigerian out of Bringlee Orville, this, the last offering of the day, rose to a leading price of 4,800 gns.

The Society Secretary, John Fleming, commented “This is the best sale the breed has ever had at Perth, with record averages.”

Averages:
Bulls (9) £2940

Leading Prices: - gns
Lot 678 – Bringlee Teeman 4800
Lot 668 – Bramhall Supreme 3800
Lot 677 – Ruaig Tiree 3400
Lot 676 – Oxcroft Timmy 3000
Lot 670 – Newfield Superior ET 2800