Despite over 170 bulls going for auction in the final two Limousin society spring sales, the clearance rate remained high in Roscommon, with 85% of animals through the ring finding new homes.
A larger-than-usual entry and the Roscrea premier earlier in the week meant averages for both males and females in Roscommon were down slightly on that of last year’s sale. Averages came in at €2,870 and €1,894 respectively, with a price range of €2,000 to €5,400 for bulls and €1,500 to €2,900 for heifers.
Topping the sale at €5,400 was the pre-sale junior champion Quilty Limousins Kingpin. Bred by Martin McGannon, Ennis, Co Clare, Kingpin is sired by Cloughhead Umpire and is the first calf of Bohomore Hadia B, a Nenuphar daughter with Sympa and the renowned donor cow Nadia B in his lineage.
Ranking five stars in both terminal and replacement indices, lively bidding pursued until the hammer finally dropped securing Kingpin for a successful overseas phone bidder.
Next best at €4,600 was John McInerney, Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co Clare, for his bull Drummin Ken. Ken, a 16-month-old third-prize winner, is sired by Ampertaine Foreman with Mas Du Clo and Moustic also in the breeding. Top bidder here was Charles Colthrust from Blarney, Co Cork.
Anthony Leonard’s 13-month-old first-prize winner Clydagh Kieran secured €3,900. Boasting five stars for most traits, Ampertaine Foreman was again behind this one.
The Queenshead Altea (S593) son Eyrecourt Jailer was secured by John Sweeny, Headford, Co Galway, for €3,800. Jailer, a first-prize winner in the pre-sale show, was bred by John Murphy, Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
Senior champion of the day under judge John Connell, Oldcastle, Co Meath, was Aloor Jupitor. Bred by Patsy Creighton, Castlerea, Co Roscommon, Jupitor is sired by Fieldson Alfy, with Ferry and Golfeur in the back breeding. Combing five stars for most traits with a muscle score of 114, he was acquired by Raymond Lee from Elphin, Co Roscommon, for €3,550.
Drummin Kenny, an embryo son of Dinmore Goldcrest and Drummin Cliona, was next in the money for John McInerney. This first-prize winner made €3,500 for John Brennan, Castlebaldwin, Co Sligo.
David Abbott, Killeshandra, Co Cavan, also sold his five-star January bull Woodview Kogan at €3,500. Kogan has Mereside Favori, Chouchou and Nino in his sire stack and the successful buyer here was Larry Prendiville, Killucan, Co Westmeath.
Reserve senior champion Ashbrook Jacko, by Fieldson Alfy, left the ring unsold. Jacko was bred by Michael Hanlon, Dring, Co Longford.
The reserve junior champion, Ballykinncurra Ka-Ching, by Plumtree Fantastic, was bred by the Moroneys of Corofin, Co Clare, and sold for €2,500.
Other notable prices
€3,400 for Corcamore Jingle by Bavardage, bred by Brendan Curtin, Clarina, Co Limerick.€3,400 for Ballinascraw Kona by Haltcliffe Gunner, bred by father and son team John and Stephen Lynch, Ballinalee, Co Longford.€3,350 for Ohill Knight Owl by Ampertaine Foreman, bred by Patrick Beirne, Mohill, Co Leitrim.€3,300 for Mullaghboy Jake by Wilodge Cerberus, bred by Matthew Fee, Corrawallen, Co Leitrim.€3,300 for Ohill Kaiser Chief by Brooklands F0959, bred by Patrick Beirne, Mohill, Co Leitrim.€3,100 for Green Hill Jasper by Elderberry Galahad, bred by Mary McLoughlin, Ballina, Co Mayo.Females
Second-prize winner Ovaun Jellybaby claimed the top price for Sean Vahey, Castlebar, Co Mayo. Sired by Fieldson Alfy and out of a Lino daughter, Jellybaby sold in-calf to Ampertaine Commander to John Keaveney, Castlerea, for €2,900.
Reserve champion Ardglasswon Jessie, bred by 2016 national hall of fame winner Fiona Gilsenan, Kells, Co Meath, sold at €2,500 to John Baxter, Boyle, Co Roscommon. A Queenshead Altea daughter herself, Jessie goes back on a homebred Neuf daughter.
Second-prize winner Templequain Jamelia sold for €2,000 to Stanley Scot, Drumheckna, Co Cavan. Bred by Thomas O’Shea, Rathdowney, Co Laois, Jamelia is sired by Wilodge Cerberus and sold with five stars for replacement index, carcase weight, carcase conformation and daughter milk. Champion heifer was Clew Bay Jenny from the herd of Padraic Golden, Westport, Co Mayo. Jenny has Bolide and Highlander in her pedigree, but failed to meet her reserve.
Despite over 170 bulls going for auction in the final two Limousin society spring sales, the clearance rate remained high in Roscommon, with 85% of animals through the ring finding new homes.
A larger-than-usual entry and the Roscrea premier earlier in the week meant averages for both males and females in Roscommon were down slightly on that of last year’s sale. Averages came in at €2,870 and €1,894 respectively, with a price range of €2,000 to €5,400 for bulls and €1,500 to €2,900 for heifers.
Topping the sale at €5,400 was the pre-sale junior champion Quilty Limousins Kingpin. Bred by Martin McGannon, Ennis, Co Clare, Kingpin is sired by Cloughhead Umpire and is the first calf of Bohomore Hadia B, a Nenuphar daughter with Sympa and the renowned donor cow Nadia B in his lineage.
Ranking five stars in both terminal and replacement indices, lively bidding pursued until the hammer finally dropped securing Kingpin for a successful overseas phone bidder.
Next best at €4,600 was John McInerney, Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co Clare, for his bull Drummin Ken. Ken, a 16-month-old third-prize winner, is sired by Ampertaine Foreman with Mas Du Clo and Moustic also in the breeding. Top bidder here was Charles Colthrust from Blarney, Co Cork.
Anthony Leonard’s 13-month-old first-prize winner Clydagh Kieran secured €3,900. Boasting five stars for most traits, Ampertaine Foreman was again behind this one.
The Queenshead Altea (S593) son Eyrecourt Jailer was secured by John Sweeny, Headford, Co Galway, for €3,800. Jailer, a first-prize winner in the pre-sale show, was bred by John Murphy, Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
Senior champion of the day under judge John Connell, Oldcastle, Co Meath, was Aloor Jupitor. Bred by Patsy Creighton, Castlerea, Co Roscommon, Jupitor is sired by Fieldson Alfy, with Ferry and Golfeur in the back breeding. Combing five stars for most traits with a muscle score of 114, he was acquired by Raymond Lee from Elphin, Co Roscommon, for €3,550.
Drummin Kenny, an embryo son of Dinmore Goldcrest and Drummin Cliona, was next in the money for John McInerney. This first-prize winner made €3,500 for John Brennan, Castlebaldwin, Co Sligo.
David Abbott, Killeshandra, Co Cavan, also sold his five-star January bull Woodview Kogan at €3,500. Kogan has Mereside Favori, Chouchou and Nino in his sire stack and the successful buyer here was Larry Prendiville, Killucan, Co Westmeath.
Reserve senior champion Ashbrook Jacko, by Fieldson Alfy, left the ring unsold. Jacko was bred by Michael Hanlon, Dring, Co Longford.
The reserve junior champion, Ballykinncurra Ka-Ching, by Plumtree Fantastic, was bred by the Moroneys of Corofin, Co Clare, and sold for €2,500.
Other notable prices
€3,400 for Corcamore Jingle by Bavardage, bred by Brendan Curtin, Clarina, Co Limerick.€3,400 for Ballinascraw Kona by Haltcliffe Gunner, bred by father and son team John and Stephen Lynch, Ballinalee, Co Longford.€3,350 for Ohill Knight Owl by Ampertaine Foreman, bred by Patrick Beirne, Mohill, Co Leitrim.€3,300 for Mullaghboy Jake by Wilodge Cerberus, bred by Matthew Fee, Corrawallen, Co Leitrim.€3,300 for Ohill Kaiser Chief by Brooklands F0959, bred by Patrick Beirne, Mohill, Co Leitrim.€3,100 for Green Hill Jasper by Elderberry Galahad, bred by Mary McLoughlin, Ballina, Co Mayo.Females
Second-prize winner Ovaun Jellybaby claimed the top price for Sean Vahey, Castlebar, Co Mayo. Sired by Fieldson Alfy and out of a Lino daughter, Jellybaby sold in-calf to Ampertaine Commander to John Keaveney, Castlerea, for €2,900.
Reserve champion Ardglasswon Jessie, bred by 2016 national hall of fame winner Fiona Gilsenan, Kells, Co Meath, sold at €2,500 to John Baxter, Boyle, Co Roscommon. A Queenshead Altea daughter herself, Jessie goes back on a homebred Neuf daughter.
Second-prize winner Templequain Jamelia sold for €2,000 to Stanley Scot, Drumheckna, Co Cavan. Bred by Thomas O’Shea, Rathdowney, Co Laois, Jamelia is sired by Wilodge Cerberus and sold with five stars for replacement index, carcase weight, carcase conformation and daughter milk. Champion heifer was Clew Bay Jenny from the herd of Padraic Golden, Westport, Co Mayo. Jenny has Bolide and Highlander in her pedigree, but failed to meet her reserve.
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