Umpire tops British Blues at 17,000gns at Carlisle
Wednesday 28th January 2026
Leading the trade at 17,000gns was first prize winner, Pendle Umpire from the Hartley Family, Nelson, Lancashire.
Pendle Umpire - 17,000gns
Umpire, an April 2024 naturally born son of Hallfield Panther out of Pendle O Witchy, was knocked down to Messrs Wainwright, Cupar, Fife, topping the sale at 17,000gns.
Solway View Ussainbolt - 14,000gns
Next making 14,000gns was another first prize winner, Solway View Ussainbolt, a January 2024-born bull by Engin d Hontoir out of Solway View Netty consigned by Maulscastle Farming, Annan. The buyer was Messrs Hill, Riding Mill.
Champion, Auchenlay Upbeat - 12,000gns
The pre-sale show, was kindly judged by Will Sedgley, who chose, as his Champion, Auchenlay Upbeat, a January 20240-born son of Sandyvale Jagerbomb out of Auchenlay IO from R. and M. Paterson, Dunblane, which had been male champion at the 2025 Royal Highland Show, sold for 12,000gns to an undisclosed buyer.
Auchenlay Utopia - 10,000gns
Three bulls sold for 10,000gns. The first, also from Messrs Paterson, was Auchenlay Utopia, an ET full-brother to the champion, which went home with the judge Will Sedgley, Carnforth.
Pendle UPanther - 10,000gns
Next at 10,000gns was another bull from Messrs Hartley, Pendle UPanther, a February 2024-born son of Hallfield Panther out of Pendle Ruby, which sold to Messrs Stevenson, Girvan.
Littlebank Uncle Sam - 10,000gns
The final bull at 10,000gns was Littlebank Uncle Sam, a June 2024-born bull by Sandyvale Jagerbomb out of Littlebank Nikita consigned by H.R. and W.J. Maudsley, Rathmell. It was knocked down to Messrs Scrivin and Son, Skipton.
Solway View Valentine - 6,000gns
Females topped at 6,000gns for 12-month-old Solway View Valentine, a heifer by Topgun Splash out of Solway View Perfect, which had been overall junior champion at the Stars of the Future Calf Show, consigned by Maulscaste Farming,
Solway View Uaki - 5,000gns
She sold to Messrs Mountain, North Rigton, who also paid 5,000gns for the reserve female champion, 13-month-old Solway View Uaki, by Solway View Dynamite out of Solway View Kesha, from the same home.
AVERAGES
24 Bulls £7918.75
4 Females 4725
Auctioneers: Harrison & Hetherington
Photographs: Farm Images (Wayne Hutchinson)
Solway View Twister - Reserve Champion - 9000gns
