Farming Eye

That’s the end of trading here at Carlisle in the British Blues, with what started off as a slightly sticky sale ending up as a decent day for the breed with the average for the bulls settling at £4563 for 125 sold, up from £4379 in 2011 and an 85% clearance achieved too.

The 40 senior bulls sold to average £4289.25, 47 intermediates levelled at £4805.43 and 38 juniors averaged £4553.68.

That’s it from Carlisle, I’m away to catch a train and start the long journey south again!

by Jonathan Long

A Bringlee  Carlos daughter, Bedgebury Glamorous from Andrew Price, has just sold at 6800gns. This flashy black heifer is out of Justiciere Du P’Tit Mayeur, a Gitan daughter and sold to Messrs Titley for the highest price so far in the females.

Bedgebury Glamorous sold for 6800gns

Going unsold at 6000gns was the female champion, Woodview Cari (lot 254). This Dafydd daughter is out of Woodview Witchy, an Affute daughter and is 2007-born.

Selling at 4400gns was Judicieuse D’Izier (lot 255). Sired by Haricot De Mehogne she is out of Giboulee D’Izier, an Operateur De Fontena daughter.

Making 3200gns was Annanwater Duo (lot 256). This Gitan daughter is out of Annanwater Andrea, an Affute daughter.

by Jonathan Long

A trio of heifers have traded at 3200gns here at Carlisle with the first being Lukeroyal Gucci (lot 225). this Carlos daughter is out of Lukeroyal Dior, a Twyning Ash Vaughan daughter.

The next at this price was Droit Gipsy (lot 228), she’s by Volkawagon and out of Droit Bianca, a Janvier daughter. And then at the same money was Pasturefields Gorgeous (lot 234). She’s by Dartagnan and out of Astbury Duchess, a Cristal daughter.

by Jonathan Long

An Empire daughter, Drumlone Fanfare from Kenny Veitch (lot 200) has just sold at 4500gns. She is out of Tyddyn Ciara, a Cajoleur daughter.

Another ET sister to her, this time black Drumlone Fancypants then took the day’s top female price so far of 6600gns.

Drumlone Fancypants sold for 6600gns

Then the reserve female champion Black n Blue FC UK Two (lot 204) sold at 4500gns. This Empire son is out of Black n Blue Uk.com, a Serum daughter. She went to Messrs Jerman.

A little later came another Empire daughter, Sharplaw Foxylady (lot 219) which collected the next notable bid at 4200gns. She is out of Marsh Blue Bluebell, a Cajoleur daughter.

And a few lots after that came Pendle Foxy (lot 223). Sired by Blue Stone Union Jack she is out of Pendle Rose, a Cristal daughter and sold at 3800gns.

by Jonathan Long

The first of the heifers on offer here at Carlisle has sold at 4000gns. this was Smallburn Ella (lot 183), a Wreay Amber daughter out of Crackerjack Blencowe, a Visconti daughter.

First prize heifer Smallburn Elize (lot 185), then sold at 3800gns. She is a full ET sister to the last lot.

Heading the trade so far is Strathbogie Edith at 5000gns (lot 191). She’s by Nether Hall Buster and out of Oxcroft Baby Gloria, an Elite De L’orgelot daughter.

At the same money was Balzer Forget Me Not (lot 193). This first prize winner, by Gitan and out of Balzer Waterlily, a Baron daughter sold to Phil Halhead.

by Jonathan Long

Making 4500gns late in the sale was Rhiwbron Gladiator (lot 179). This son of Hazelwood Freshman is out of Oak Tree Dark Bluey, a Waldo daughter.

And that was the end of the bulls, wen now move on with the females….

by Jonathan Long

Another of the bulls from the Paterson family, Auchenlay Flash (lot 161), has just gone at 4000gns. This Utopia son is out of Auchenlay Catriona, a Gitan daughter and has a CYI of +27.

Stonebyres Fagan (lot 164), then sold at 4000gns. This is a Volkawagon son out of Stonebyres Caprice, a Jaguar De Pierrecome daughter.

Next up was Littlebank Fergus (lot 165), a Giga Du Bois son out of Littlebank Delilah, a Volkawagon daughter. He went at 5200gns.

Trading at 4500gns was Drybarrows Fusedale (lot 171). This Romancier De Charlevaux son is out of Drybarrows Abigail, a Dafydd daughter.

by Jonathan Long

Junior trade continues to work away in the Blue bulls, with Betws Fontain (lot 138), selling at 4200gns. Sired by Empire he is out of Currarie Primrose, an Urbi De Bois Borsu daughter and has a CYI of +21.

Taking a call of 5500gns was Tweeddale Finlay (lot 146). This Wilodge Ulex son is out of Nether Hall Brandy, a Volkawagon daughter and has a CYI of +12.

Another from the same home then sold at 5000gns. This was Tweeddale Fabulous (lot 149), a son of Henlli Wishmaster out of Broomfield Amanda.

Immediately after that Tamhorn Fitzpatrick (lot 150) sold at 4000gns. Sired by Alex he is out of Tamhorn Bergenia, a Vigor Du Grand Courty daughter and sold with a CYI of +19.

Trading away at 4000gns was Auchenlay Flame, a Mountjoy Utopia son out of Auchenlay Bianca, a Park Organiser daughter. He has a CYI of +18

The next in from the same home, Auchenlay Fingal (lot 154) then sold at 4500gns. He’s again by Utopia and is out of Guilliland Clarinda, a Serieux De Fooz daughter.

Neil Barclay then sold Woodview Franklin (lot 156) at 4000gns. Sired by Black N Blue Diesel he is out of Woodview Cari, a Dafydd daughter.

by Jonathan Long

Another of the Dragon Blues team has just sold at good money, with Dragon Blues Firefly, a Colos son out of Hazelwood Petal, a Freshman daughter going at 9200gns.

Dragon Blues Firefly sold at 9200gns

Then came the junior champion Droit Fabulous from Richard Mowbray (lot 139). This Gitan Du P Tit Mayeur son is out of Droit Clover, a Ridge Dean Physical daughter. He went at 6500gns.

The reserve junior champion, Springfield Fernando from Alan and Deirdre Wilkinson (lot 130) then sold at 4500gns. Sired by Blackstar he is out of Springfield April, an Artaban De St Fontaine daughter.

Then came Droit Franco (lot 136), with this Mountjoy Utopia son out of Droit Alana, an Affute daughter selling for the day’s second best price of 14,000gns. He went with a CYI of +17 to John White.

Droit Franco sold for 14,000gns

Another from the same home, Droit Finch then went at 4000gns. This one is by Gitan and out of Droit Clover, a Ridge Dean Physical daughter.

by Jonathan Long

Selling for 4500gns was Hartley Firestar, a Bringlee Blackstar son out of Bringlee Roe Roe, an Opium De Chocquenee daughter. He sold with a CYI of +8.

Next up and selling for 6200gns was Carrock Flame (lot 124). This son of Bluegrass Cyclone son is out of Carrock Bubbles, a Blak Du Baty daughter.

Then at 5200gns was Pendle Frazzle (lot 126). This Blue Stone Union Jack son is out of Pendle Witch, a Stowbeck Storm daughter.

And at the same money was one of the more amusingly named bulls in the catalogue – Franks Foo King Numpty (lot 127). He’s by Empire and out of Ridge Dean Sherry, an Inexes De La Croix De Mer daughter.

Jimmy Little seems to be hitting a wall at 5200gns, with another bull selling at that level. This was Franks Flapjack (lot 128). He is a full brother to the previous lot.

Taking a 5000gns bid was Oak Tree Fernando (lot 129). This is by Empire and out of Oak Tree Cleo, a Harley Du Chateau Lebrun daughter.

Next in was Dragon Blues FBI (lot 132). This son of Dragon Blues David is out of Dragon Blues Diamond, a Waldo daughter and has a CYI of +15. He sold at 4000gns.

by Jonathan Long