Covid 19 restrictions put paid to our annual visit to Roscrea for our October Premier sale – which was very disappointing, the decision was made to hold the sale ONLINE – this took place on Wednesday the 4th of November at 7pm. The auction was hosted by Denis Barrett. Prior to the sale 15 catalogued bulls sold privately which reduced the number on offer on the night.

We would like to wish all purchasers the absolute best with their new livestock – our next sale will be held in Tuam on Friday 11th December at 7pm. Thanks to Denis and his staff for hosting the sale.

Topping the sale was ERNEVALLEY POWERHOUSE ET a super son of Plumtree Fantastic for €11,000. Powerhouse was bred by Eddie Lynch of  Loughduff, Co. Cavan and was one of three bulls presented by Eddie. He boast five star ratings in Replacement index, Terminal index, Carcass weight and Carcass conformation. Born in June 2019, his dam is a homebred Ampertaine Gigolo daughter Ernevalley Lollypop Et. With a lot of interest in his outstanding pedigree a number of bidders kept the internet pinging until the hammer fell at €11,000.

CASTLEBROCK NIFTY 3 ET €6,200

The first lot on offer was CASTLEBROCK NIFTY 3 ET from     Gerard Davis, Ballinalee, Co. Longford. Nifty 3 was born in November 2018. He is a son of Kilcor Iceman (Fieldson Alfy X Rocky) and the Ampertaine Elgin dam Lomond Lexie. Nifty has 5 star ratings in Terminal index, Docility, Carcass weight and Carcass conformation. Nifty sold for €6,200.

NEWTOWN PRESCOTT €6,200

The Newtown herd of the Richardson family, Newtowngore, Leitrim presented a June 2019 born son of Ampertaine Commander at the auction. NEWTOWN PRESCOTT commanded a price of €6,200 Prescott dam Newtown Jewel has Sympa and Wilodge Cerberus in her sire stack. With five star ratings in Replacement index, Terminal index, Docility, Carcass weight and Carcass conformation and boasting a muscle score of 140 – Prescott was the pick of ??.

ERNEVALLEY PHOENIX ET €5,200

ERNEVALLEY PHOENIX ET, an Ampertaine Majestic son realised €5,200. Phoenix’s dam has Wilodge Cerberus and Mas Du Clo in her back pedigree. This 15 month old bull has five star ratings in Terminal index, Carcass weight and Carcass conformation. He was the second bull presented for sale by Eddie Lynch.

MORHAN PETER €5,000

The 14 month old Plumtree Fantastic son MORHAN PETER sold for €5,000. Peter has an array of five star ratings. His dam Mount Scott Marie has Bavardage and Wilodge Cerberus in her lineage. Peter was bred in Quilty, county Clare by Brian Moroney.

MILBROOK PARTNER ET €4,300

The Milbrook herd of William Smith, Oldcastle, Co. Meath presented two bulls at the sale, selling for €4,300 was 14 month old MILBROOK PARTNER ET. This bull is a son of Mereside Lorenzo and Milbrook Ester (Sympa X Festin). He has five star ratings in Terminal index, Docility, Carcass weight and Carcass conformation.

ERNEVALLEY PETERPAN ET €4,100

Eddie Lynch’s final bull on offer was ERNEVALLEY PETERPAN ET, he sold for €4,100. Peterpan has Ampertaine Majestic, Ampertaine Foreman and Scott in his sire stack.

TOWNLEYHALL PABLO 2 €3,500

The Cameos son TOWNLEYHALL PABLO 2 sold for €3,500. Pablo was bred by Derek Russell, Drogheda Co. Louth. His dam is the home bred Ampertaine Abracadabra daughter Townleyhall Dot. Pablo has five star ratings in Terminal index, Carcass weight, Carcass conformation and Daughter milk.

MILBROOK POTRAIT ET €3,500

The second bull on offer from William Smith was MILBROOK POTRAIT ET  a son of Lodge Hamlet and Milbrook Ester. Multi starred Potrait sold for €3,500.

KILLMACTRANSA PADDINGTON €3,450

KILLMACTRANSA PADDINGTON from the herd of Jimmy McHugh, Dundalk, Co. Louth sold for €3,450. Paddington is a son of Voilier Mn and Harmonica. He is a maternal brother to Killmactransa Karson a stock sire in the renowned Ardlea Elite herd.

CLEW BAY PRINCE €3.050

Padraic Golden from Westport, Co. Mayo accepted €3,050 for his bull CLEW BAY PRINCE. This May 2019 born bull has five star ratings in Replacement index, Terminal index, Carcass weight, Carcass conformation and Daughter milk. His pedigree includes Ampertaine Foreman, Goldies Terence, Vison and Epson.

TOWNLEYHALL PRINCE 2 €3,000

Derek Russell’s Craigatoke Jack bull TOWNLEYHALL PRINCE 2 sold for €3,000. Prince 2 was born in April 2019 to the homebred Wilodge Fastrac daughter Townleyhall Invisible.

CORCAMORE PAL €3,000

CORCAMORE PAL a son of Lodge Hamlet realised €3,000     for his breeder Brendan Curtin, Clarina, Co. Limerick. Pal’s dam is the Armoric daughter Corcamore Janey. Pal has five star ratings in Terminal index, Docility, Carcass weight and Carcass conformation.

CARROWREAGH PATRIOT €2,900

Pat Bruen accepted €2,900 for his May born bull CARROWREAGH PATRIOT. Patriot has Ampertaine Commander, Haltcliffe Dancer and Ronick Hawk in his sire stack. He boasts five star ratings in Replacement index, Terminal index, Docility, Carcass weight and Carcass conformation.

STARWARS PRESCOTT €2,500

The multi-starred Ampertaine Commander son STARWARS PRESCOTT sold for €2,500. Prescott was bred Philip O’Sullivan, Brosna, Co. Kerry. His dam Castleview Joyous has Bavardage and Ronick hawk in her back pedigree.

Martin McConnon presented three bulls from his Maythorn herd based in Carrickmcross, Co. Monaghan. Selling for €2,500 was the Loyal son MAYTHORN PABLO. Pablo’s dam is the Castleview Gazelle daughter Maythorn L-381. April 2019 born Pablo has five star ratings in Replacement index, Docility, Carcass conformation, Daughter milk and Daughter calving interval.

MAYTHORN PADDY, also a son of Loyal sold for €2,400. Paddy has five star ratings in Replacement index, Carcass conformation and Daughter milk. His homebred dam Maythorn Lizzo has Ambitieux and Scorboro Regius in her lineage.

Martin’s third bull on offer was the Ionesco son MAYTHORN PEDRO, he sold for €2,400. Pedro’s dam Maythorn Haribo has Wilodge Tonka and Interim in her pedigree Pedro has 5 star ratings in Replacement index, Terminal index, Docility, Carcass weight and Daughter calving interval.

ROUNDHILL PC ET from the Limerick based herd of Timothy Corridan sold for €2,300. PC has five star ratings in Terminal index, Docility, Carcass weight and Carcass conformation. He is a son of Elite Ice Cream Et and Roundhill I Unamine 1440, an Elite Forever Brill daughter.

Heifers

MILAN NATALIA €4,000

Topping the sale of females was MILAN NATALIA from the Sligo based herd of Donie McKeon. Natalia is a November 2018 born daughter of Gamin and the homebred Plumtree Deus dam Milan Kimberley. Natalia has five star ratings in Replacement index, Terminal index, Carcass weight, Carcass conformation and Daughter calving interval. The hammer fell at €4,000 for Natalia.

KNOCKCOOLKEARE PRECIOUS NADIA €3,800

The 13 month old Lodge Hamlet daughter KNOCKCOOLKEARE PRECIOUS NADIA realised €3,800 for her breeder Michael Roche, Mount Collins, Co. Limerick. Precious Nadia’s dam Wood Road Fate Et is a daughter of the renowned Ov Nadia B and Sympa.

BALLYLINE HEIFERS €3,300, €3,000 AND €2,600

Bertie Mannion, Curraghboy, Co. Roscommon sold three heifer from his Ballyline herd. Topping these was BALLYLINE NUALA 2 at €3,300. Nuala 2 has Castleview Gazelle, Gleannari Everest and Imperial in her sire stack. She is due to calf in early December to Mereside Godolphin.

BALLYLINE NOELLE realised €3000. Noelle has Goldies Jackpot, Gleannari Everest and Elite Angle in her lineage. She is due to calve in early December to Mereside Godolphin.

The final heifer from the Ballyline herd sold for €2,600. BALLYLINE NELL is a daughter of Goldies Jackpot and the Milbrook Tanko dam Ballyline Gertrude. Nell is also due to calve down to Mereside Godolphin in early December.

ADOON PAULA €2,700

The youngest heifer on offer ADOON PAULA sold for €2,700. Paula is a daughter of Plumtree Fantastic and the Lodge Hamlet dam Mullaghboy Martha. Paula has five star ratings in Docility, Carcass weight and Carcass conformation.

KNOCKCOOLKEARE PRETTY €2,200

The in calf heifer KNOCKCOOLKEARE PRETTY sold for €2,200.  Pretty was bred by Michael Roche, Mount Collins, Co. Limerick. She is a daughter of Elite Ice Cream Et and the Neuf dam Knockcoolkeare Isobel. Pretty sold in-calf to Fuschia.

Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!