Page 73 - British Blue Yearbook 2023

CARLISLE AUTUMN SALE 2022
BRITISH BLUES FEMALES LEAD THE WAY AT 5,200GNS
AT CARLISLE
Harrison & Hetherington, held their annual autumn “Pedigree Beef Day” on Friday 30th September.
Topping the British Blues at 5,200gns was the sweet, stylish heifer Knockagh Perky from the Ervine family, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. She stood first in her class and went on to claim the Supreme Championship under Judge, Ali Jackson.
The Ervine family put forward three full ET sisters from the Knockagh Lass/Empire D’OChain flush and Perky was picked out by Ross and Elaine Pattinson to join their Top Side Herd at Carlisle. The other two, Knockagh Paloma and Knockagh Pixie sold to first time “Blue” buyer, Jackie Smith from Malton, North Yorkshire for 2,800gns and 2,600gns respectively.
Standing Reserve Champion was the almost black bull, Almeley Pichon from Graham Morgan and family, Herefordshire. This mobile and well-muscled son of Pinnacle Hero was out of the homebred Almeley Lizzy and found a new home at 5,000gns with A & F Bailie, Newton Stewart.
Show Judge, Ali Jackson
Next in the price ratings at 4,000gns was another stylish heifer, Stonebyres Ramona from Blair and Shona Comrie. This well-grown, blue & white daughter of Stonebyres Ninja was out of Stonebyres Jill and the successful purchaser was Eric Barrow, Pow Heads, Wigton.
Also selling at 3,800gns and from the same stable were, Stonebyres Rosie & Stonebyres Rosetta. Buying them both, was Ken Gamble, Easingwold, North Yorkshire, to join his Linthorpe Herd.
Following closely at 3,600 was another mobile bull, Kenray Padrick from Beth Hill. This dark blue roan bull was by Farouk De St Amand and out of Kenray Krystal and went home with A & F Bailie, Newton Stewart, who also purchased Kenray Phoenix also from Beth Hill for 3,500gns. This one was sired by Nayakou Du Bois Remont and out of Kenray Maizie.
www.britishbluecattle.org
71
3 Bulls
7 Females
£4235.00 £3690.00
AVERAGES