This weekend’s North Eastern Limousin club auction on Friday 30 June will not include the sale of Ernevalley Lioness, as previously advertised.

The club said that the heifer calf is being withdrawn after she suffered a broken leg.

Ernevalley Lioness was expected to be the main attraction at tonight’s event, which takes place in the Lakeside Manor, Virginia.

Sired by Lodge Hamlet, Lioness’s dam is the mating of Wilodge Cerberus and the prolific Drummin Cliona, who has bred progeny up to €16,500.

Last year, one of the highlights of the evening was the auction, which saw a top of €1,350 for an embryo from Ampertaine Elgin and the three-time Balmoral interbreed champion, Millbrook Ginger Spice.

This year, the club hopes to see similar demand, with a number of top lots up for grabs on the night, including semen from bulls such as Shire Milton, Cloughead Lord, Nenuphar and Kaprico Eravelle, as well as a selection of high-quality embryos.

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