Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club

moira spring sale 2012

 

Moira Sale

Saturday 31st March 2012

Cogent Breeding Ltd seeks Moira Champion ‘Droit Fabulous’

The ringside was full of keen onlookers at the Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club’s spring sale at Moira, on Saturday 31st March. Judge, Boomer Birch, Beef Specialist at Cogent Breeding and owner of Pasturefield Livestock, the home of ‘Boomer Blues’, put up as his Supreme Champion and Champion Male, ‘Droit Fabulous ET’, an October 2010 bull, a son of ‘Gitan’ Du Pti’t Mayeur’ and out of ‘Droit Clover ET’, bred by Richard Mowbray of Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone.

Droit Fabulous ET owned by Richard Mowbray, Newtownstewart was the overall Supreme Champion at the NI Blue Cattle Club Premier Show and Sale in Moira. Handler Neil McIlwaine is pictured along with Ivan Gordon, Club Chairman and Boomer Birch, right, Staffordshire, Judge of the event.
Droit Fabulous ET owned by Richard Mowbray, Newtownstewart was the overall Supreme Champion. Handler Neil McIlwaine is pictured along with Ivan Gordon, Club Chairman and Boomer Birch, right, Judge of the event.

The Reserve Supreme Championship and Reserve Male Champion going to ‘Drumlone Freddie ET ’, a July 2010 bull, a son of ‘Bluegrass Cyclone ET’ out of ‘Tyddyn Ciara’ , from the herd of Kenneth Veitch.

Drumlone Freddie ET owned by Kenny Veitch, Lisbellaw was the Reserve Overall Champion at the NI Blue Cattle Club Premier Show and Sale in the Pedigree Sales Arena, Moira. Kenny is pictured with Libby Young, Club Secretary and Boomer Birch, Staffordshire, Judge of the Show.
Drumlone Freddie ET owned by Kenny Veitch, Lisbellaw was the Reserve Overall Champion, Kenny is pictured with Libby Young, Club Secretary and Boomer Birch, Judge .

From the small consignment of females, ‘Droit Freda ET’, a daughter of ‘Cajoleur du Rettigny’, out of ‘Droit Bonnie’, claimed Champion Female with ‘Erneroyal Fiona ET’ , a daughter of ‘Empire D’ OChain’, out of ‘Reinbeck Rebonnie’, coming reserve.

Droit Freda ET owned by Richard Mowbray, Newtownstewart and exhibited here by Neil McIlwaine was the Female Champion
Droit Freda ET owned by Richard Mowbray, Newtownstewart and exhibited here by Neil McIlwaine was the Female Champion

The highlight of the day being Cogent Breeding Ltd being very interested in purchasing the Supreme Champion for their stud in Cheshire subject, obviously, to testing.

Richard Mowbray, Newtownstewart owned Droit Fabulous ET the overall Supreme Champion
Richard Mowbray, Newtownstewart owned Droit Fabulous ET the overall Supreme Champion

Top priced bull on the day was ‘Chatham Falcon’ at 3150 gns, a son of ‘Paulern Verdi’ out of ‘Chatham Bessy from the Chatham herd of the Morrison family. ‘Lakeview Elite’, being close on his heels at 3100gns, a son of ‘Lakeview Charie’ out of ‘Knockagh Unanimous ET’.

‘Hillview Gail’, a daughter of ‘Blak Du Baty D’Eprave’ out of ‘Hill View Camilla’ being knocked down at a top call of 2500gns.

The Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club being indebted to all purchasers and in particular to our customers travelling up from the Republic and also for the large consignment heading to Cornwall.

Auctioneer Michael Taaffe commenting that; ‘Overall standard forward was good, with quality animals demonstrating good size, height and length, that were very mobile and from easily calved families, were sought after and easy to sell.’

Leading prices:
Bulls
Lot 9 Chatham Falcon 3150gns
Lot 1 Lakeview Elite 3100gns
Lot 11 Shorefront Freddy 2850gns
Lot 12 Chatham Fargo 2550gns
Lot 10 Chatham Felix 2500gns
Lot 13 Baronagh Blues Felix 2500gns
Lot 18 Drumlone Freddie 2500gns

Females
Lot 31 Hillview Gail 2500gns

Averages:
16 bulls averaged £2487 (84% clearance)
Price range 1400gns – 3150gns
3 heifers averaged £ 2065
Price range 1700gnd – 2500gns

Judging the Male Championship
Judging the Male Championship

Show Results
Class 1
Droit Explorer ET
Lakeview Elite
Woodview Earl ET

Class 2
Shorefront Freddy
Springhill Franky
Chatham Fargo

Class 3
Drumlone Freddie ET
Corcreevy Fran
Baronagh Blues Felix ET

Class 4
Burnquarter Foxy Et
Woodview Frankie ET
Woodview Forcer ET

Class 5
Droit Fabulous ET
Littlederry Goliath
Bethel Freddie ET

Class 6
Erneroyal Fiona ET
Drumlone Foxtrot

Class 7
Droit Freda Et
Hillview Gail

Libby Young, Secretary and Ivan Gordon, Chairman, NI Blue Cattle Club make a presentation to Boomer Birch, Staffordshire in appreciation of his judging
Libby Young, Secretary and Ivan Gordon, Chairman, NI Blue Cattle Club make a presentation to Boomer Birch, Staffordshire in appreciation of his judging

Adrian Richardson, Maguiresbridge in the judging ring
Adrian Richardson, Maguiresbridge in the judging ring

Boomer Birch from Staffordshire judging
Boomer Birch judging
Keeping a close eye on the judging ring
Keeping a close eye on the judging ring
Kenny Veitch, Lisbellaw has a chat with Boomer Birch, Judge
Kenny Veitch, Lisbellaw has a chat with Boomer Birch
Michael Taafe, Auctioneer and Robert Johnston, NI Blue Club check out the stock entering the Judging Ring
Michael Taafe, Auctioneer and Robert Johnston, NI Blue Club check out the stock entering the Judging Ring
NI Blue Cattle Club Chairman, Ivan Gordon and Secretary, Libby Young watching the judging
NI Blue Cattle Club Chairman, Ivan Gordon and Secretary, Libby Young watching the judging
Aidan Mullholland has an aerial vantage point
Aidan Mullholland has an aerial vantage point
Boomer Birch from Staffordshire judging
Boomer Birch judging
Robert Johnston, NI Blue Club chats to Boomer Birch, Staffordshire, Judge
Robert Johnston, NI Blue Club chats to Boomer Birch, Staffordshire, Judge
Judging at Moira
Judging at Moira
Kenneth Veitch with Drumlone Freddy
Kenneth Veitch with Drumlone Freddy
Jack Collins with Burnquarter Foxy
Jack Collins with Burnquarter Foxy
Supreme Champion Droit Fabulous
Supreme Champion Droit Fabulous
Adrian Richardson with Erneroyal Fiona
Adrian Richardson with Erneroyal Fiona
Neil McIlwaine with Droit Freda
Neil McIlwaine with Droit Freda
Richard Mowbray with Judge, Boomer Birch
Richard Mowbray with Judge, Boomer Birch
Richard Mowbray with his Supreme Champion
Richard Mowbray with his Supreme Champion

Auctioneers – Taaffe Auctions, Milltown, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Tel: 00-353-(0)41-9881288

Photographs available from Columba O’Hare
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