AN elite heifer sale at last week's Causeway Classic show of Holsteins at Balmoral showground in Northern Ireland produced a top price of 20,000gns.
This was paid for a first choice heifer calf from Iain McLean, Bushmills, Co Antrim. This was a record price for an unborn animal sold in the UK and the buyer was David McAfee who owns Glamour Holsteins, Ballymoney, Co Antrim.
The calf, which is sired by Braedale Goldwyn, is bred from the world famous cow Oceania Ambrosia. Mr McAfee will be given the choice of three heifers, which will calve down in about three weeks' time.
The overall sale average was 4,500 guineas for 24 lots sold.
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Causeway Classic Holstein show results
THE biggest pedigree dairy event ever to be held in Northern Ireland saw Glaslough Charles Fancy, a fourth calver, take the overall championship.
The Causeway Classic, held last Thursday at the Balmoral Showground, Belfast, to celebrate 100 years of black and white breeding in the UK and Ireland, attracted a record number of entries.
The winner was shown by Ivan and Louise Robinson of Ballygowan, County Down, who bought her from breeders David and Kenny Boyd of County Monaghan at Rory McCullough's dispersal sale in 2006 for a top price of £17,000.
Sired by Boulet Charles, the Glaslough Charles Fancy won this year's Irish Holstein Friesian Association Spring Fair and the 2007 Royal Ulster Winter Fair.
Reserve champion and best exhibitor-bred animal was Clandeboye Champion Willow from Clandeboye Estates, Bangor, shown by herd manager Mark Logan.
Classified EX93, Willow's career includes winning the 2007 and 2008 Irish National Holstein Show and inter-breed championship at the 2008 Balmoral Show.
Sam McCormick and son John, also from Bangor, had a tremendous show, taking honourable mention in the championship with Hilltara Jordan Maude and also reserve and honourable mention awards in the junior championship and the intermediate championship award, all with home-bred animals.
Junior champion was Hallow Lheros Indianink from M. and P. Jones, who journeyed from south of the border to exhibit.
RESULTS
Championship Supreme, I. and L. Robinson, Glaslough Charles Fancy; reserve, Clandeboye Estates, Clandeboye Champion Willow; honourable mention, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Jordan Maude.
Junior champion Sup., M. and P. Jones, Hallow Lheros Indianink; res., S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Shottle Maude 2; hon. men., S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Roy Tippy.
Intermediate champion Sup., S. and J., McCormick, Hilltara Zenith Echo; res., P. and S., Haffey, Copywood Goldwyn Sara 2; hon. men., T. Keatley, Aghyaran September Rae Red.
Over 50,000kg cow 1, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Mtoto Dawn; 2, Clandeboye Estates, Clandeboye SG Amanda; 3, S. Gunn, Ernevale MJ Rosina.
Senior cow 1, I. and L. Robinson, Glaslough Charles Fancy; 2, Clandeboye Estates, Clandeboye Champion Willow; 3, Messrs Boyd, OÕNeill and Montgomery, Ternbridge Ruth 38.
Intermediate cow 1, I. and L. Robinson, Aldingham Stormatic Ghost; 2, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Jordan Tury; 3, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Champion Maude.
Junior cow 1, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Jordan Maude; 2, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Allen Edwina; 3, M. and P. Jones and R. Cromie, Hilltara eSeptember R Maude.
Senior heifer in milk 1, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Zenith Echo; 2, T. Keatley, September Rae Red; 3, Messrs Patton, Dunn and Truesdale, Ridgefield Sara Rampage Red.
Junior heifer in milk 1, P. and S. Haffey, Copywood Goldwyn Sara 2; 2, G. and J. Wallace, Printshop Champion Kassie 21; 3, H. Patton and Sons, Ards Toystory Ruth.
Dry cow, three lactations or more 1, I. and K. Watson, Majestic Igniter Tonya; 2, Clandeboye Estates, Clandeboye Kendal Rosina; 3, I. and L. Robinson, Primo Jed Jenny.
Dry cow, no more than two lactations 1, R. Whelan, Lumville Danoise 2; 2, D. Boyd, Glaslough Gibson Fran; 3, G. and J. Wallace, Printshop BT Dissi 8.
Senior heifer 1, M. and P. Jones, Hallow Lheros Indianink; 2, N. Willis, Conncorr Advent Rae Red; 3, J. Patterson and Sons, Ballyginniff Dundee Spotty.
Intermediate heifer 1, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Shottle Maude 2; 2, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Roy Tippy by Roylane Jordan; 3, Paul Dunn, Dunbanard Dundee Wila.
Junior heifer 1, L. and R. Graham, Moyrah Damion Elsie; 2, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Atlas Betsy; 3, T. Haffey, Kilvergan Dundee Merry 2.
Heifer born this year 1, N. Willis, Conncorr Shottle Roxy; 2, P. and S. Haffey, Glasson Gold Ghost; 3, L. and R. Graham, Moyrah Empire Gondula.
The Causeway Classic, held last Thursday at the Balmoral Showground, Belfast, to celebrate 100 years of black and white breeding in the UK and Ireland, attracted a record number of entries.
The winner was shown by Ivan and Louise Robinson of Ballygowan, County Down, who bought her from breeders David and Kenny Boyd of County Monaghan at Rory McCullough's dispersal sale in 2006 for a top price of £17,000.
Sired by Boulet Charles, the Glaslough Charles Fancy won this year's Irish Holstein Friesian Association Spring Fair and the 2007 Royal Ulster Winter Fair.
Reserve champion and best exhibitor-bred animal was Clandeboye Champion Willow from Clandeboye Estates, Bangor, shown by herd manager Mark Logan.
Classified EX93, Willow's career includes winning the 2007 and 2008 Irish National Holstein Show and inter-breed championship at the 2008 Balmoral Show.
Sam McCormick and son John, also from Bangor, had a tremendous show, taking honourable mention in the championship with Hilltara Jordan Maude and also reserve and honourable mention awards in the junior championship and the intermediate championship award, all with home-bred animals.
Junior champion was Hallow Lheros Indianink from M. and P. Jones, who journeyed from south of the border to exhibit.
RESULTS
Championship Supreme, I. and L. Robinson, Glaslough Charles Fancy; reserve, Clandeboye Estates, Clandeboye Champion Willow; honourable mention, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Jordan Maude.
Junior champion Sup., M. and P. Jones, Hallow Lheros Indianink; res., S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Shottle Maude 2; hon. men., S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Roy Tippy.
Intermediate champion Sup., S. and J., McCormick, Hilltara Zenith Echo; res., P. and S., Haffey, Copywood Goldwyn Sara 2; hon. men., T. Keatley, Aghyaran September Rae Red.
Over 50,000kg cow 1, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Mtoto Dawn; 2, Clandeboye Estates, Clandeboye SG Amanda; 3, S. Gunn, Ernevale MJ Rosina.
Senior cow 1, I. and L. Robinson, Glaslough Charles Fancy; 2, Clandeboye Estates, Clandeboye Champion Willow; 3, Messrs Boyd, OÕNeill and Montgomery, Ternbridge Ruth 38.
Intermediate cow 1, I. and L. Robinson, Aldingham Stormatic Ghost; 2, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Jordan Tury; 3, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Champion Maude.
Junior cow 1, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Jordan Maude; 2, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Allen Edwina; 3, M. and P. Jones and R. Cromie, Hilltara eSeptember R Maude.
Senior heifer in milk 1, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Zenith Echo; 2, T. Keatley, September Rae Red; 3, Messrs Patton, Dunn and Truesdale, Ridgefield Sara Rampage Red.
Junior heifer in milk 1, P. and S. Haffey, Copywood Goldwyn Sara 2; 2, G. and J. Wallace, Printshop Champion Kassie 21; 3, H. Patton and Sons, Ards Toystory Ruth.
Dry cow, three lactations or more 1, I. and K. Watson, Majestic Igniter Tonya; 2, Clandeboye Estates, Clandeboye Kendal Rosina; 3, I. and L. Robinson, Primo Jed Jenny.
Dry cow, no more than two lactations 1, R. Whelan, Lumville Danoise 2; 2, D. Boyd, Glaslough Gibson Fran; 3, G. and J. Wallace, Printshop BT Dissi 8.
Senior heifer 1, M. and P. Jones, Hallow Lheros Indianink; 2, N. Willis, Conncorr Advent Rae Red; 3, J. Patterson and Sons, Ballyginniff Dundee Spotty.
Intermediate heifer 1, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Shottle Maude 2; 2, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Roy Tippy by Roylane Jordan; 3, Paul Dunn, Dunbanard Dundee Wila.
Junior heifer 1, L. and R. Graham, Moyrah Damion Elsie; 2, S. and J. McCormick, Hilltara Atlas Betsy; 3, T. Haffey, Kilvergan Dundee Merry 2.
Heifer born this year 1, N. Willis, Conncorr Shottle Roxy; 2, P. and S. Haffey, Glasson Gold Ghost; 3, L. and R. Graham, Moyrah Empire Gondula.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
The Causeway Classic
To celebrate the centenary of Black and White breeding in the UK and Ireland, Holstein NI has joined forces with United Feeds and Alltech to host ‘The Causeway Classic’, a two-day event showcasing Holstein breeding in Northern Ireland.
The Causeway Classic will take place at the RUAS on Wednesday August 26th and Thursday August 27th 2009. Breeders from all over Europe will be invited to attend and take part in the festivities.
“This unique celebration will comprise a range of events, including calf handling and calf show classes featuring Holstein, Ayrshire and Jersey animals. However, the highlight of the event will be the selection of the Supreme Holstein Champion on the second day, the owner of which will be the first person to receive the ‘United Feeds: Alltech Causeway Trophy”, explained Holstein NI chairman Malcolm Mclean.
He continued, “The Causeway Classic will break new ground as an event held here in Northern Ireland. For those taking part or simply watching, it promises to be a key highlight of the dairying calendar in 2009.”
United Feeds’ Director Dr Keith Agnew highlighted the significance of the new event, “it really will be a showcase that reflects the standards being achieved by local pedigree breeders. We are delighted to be associated with an event of this significance.”
Alltech’s John Thornton said, “Northern Ireland has exceptional breeders and cows that merit international recognition. Alltech is proud to be part of this event which will offer the international Holstein community a chance to view Northern Ireland’s top pedigree herds.”
Events at Balmoral will commence on the evening of the 26th with a pedigree calf sale and barbeque. The calf handling and calf competition classes will also take place that evening.
The Causeway Classic will take place at the RUAS on Wednesday August 26th and Thursday August 27th 2009. Breeders from all over Europe will be invited to attend and take part in the festivities.
“This unique celebration will comprise a range of events, including calf handling and calf show classes featuring Holstein, Ayrshire and Jersey animals. However, the highlight of the event will be the selection of the Supreme Holstein Champion on the second day, the owner of which will be the first person to receive the ‘United Feeds: Alltech Causeway Trophy”, explained Holstein NI chairman Malcolm Mclean.
He continued, “The Causeway Classic will break new ground as an event held here in Northern Ireland. For those taking part or simply watching, it promises to be a key highlight of the dairying calendar in 2009.”
United Feeds’ Director Dr Keith Agnew highlighted the significance of the new event, “it really will be a showcase that reflects the standards being achieved by local pedigree breeders. We are delighted to be associated with an event of this significance.”
Alltech’s John Thornton said, “Northern Ireland has exceptional breeders and cows that merit international recognition. Alltech is proud to be part of this event which will offer the international Holstein community a chance to view Northern Ireland’s top pedigree herds.”
Events at Balmoral will commence on the evening of the 26th with a pedigree calf sale and barbeque. The calf handling and calf competition classes will also take place that evening.
Monday, October 6, 2008
World Classic
The World Classic was held on Friday night and achieved a superb average of $25,213 on 45 lots.
The top seller at $97,000 was Lot #1 - Comestar Lautalia Goldwyn - a 6/08 Goldwyn daughter out of Comestar Lautamie Titanic (VG-89-2YR-CAN). Lautamie was the Reserve All-Canadian Jr 2-Year-Old in 2006 and is the #2 LPI cow in Canada. Consigned by Comestar Holsteins, La Travesa Farm and Granja La Ponderosa, she sold to Daryld Gahm of Mt. Carroll, IL.
The top seller at $97,000 was Lot #1 - Comestar Lautalia Goldwyn - a 6/08 Goldwyn daughter out of Comestar Lautamie Titanic (VG-89-2YR-CAN). Lautamie was the Reserve All-Canadian Jr 2-Year-Old in 2006 and is the #2 LPI cow in Canada. Consigned by Comestar Holsteins, La Travesa Farm and Granja La Ponderosa, she sold to Daryld Gahm of Mt. Carroll, IL.
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