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CHAROLAIS HIT €11,000 AT TULLAMORE
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Following on the great weanling trade for Charolais the first Society sale of the Autumn attracted a huge attendance and a very brisk trade resulting in a top price
of €11,000 and an average of €2,971 for bulls in Tullamore on Saturday, last 22nd November.
Top price of €11,000 was paid for the Champion Male, “Leagaun Celtic” owned by Peter O’Toole, Leagaun, Moycullen, Co. Galway. A former National Calf Champion and multi show prize winner he is by “Enfield Plexus” and is out of “Lyonsdemesne Unity” by “Dovea Gin Tonic”. He was purchased by Kenneth Schakelton, Pentglass Farm, Bedwas, Caerphilly, Wales.
Next highest price €6,100 was paid for the First Prize Winner, Tully Performance Tested Bull, “Dunlon Classic” by “Oscar” and out of an imported dam. Bred by Eddie Hanlon, Dunbur Upper, Co. Wicklow he was purchased by Kildalton Agricultural College.
Other top prices:
€5,400 was recd by Michael Fox for a son of Lyonsdemesne Tzar
€4,100 was recd by Seamus McCann Jnr. for a son of Pirate
€4,100 was recd by Seamus Daly for a son of Doonally New
€3,850 was recd by Des Keane for a son of Doonally New
€3,600 was recd by John Keane for a son of Doonally New
€3,300 was recd by Bridie O’Connor for a son of CF52
€3,300 was recd by Ivan & Jim Ryall for a son of Indurain
€3,250 was recd by Bazil Kells for a son of Prime Roberto
€3,200 was recd by Seamus McCann Jnr. for a son of Cristal
€3,000 was recd by Michael Keane for a son of Pirate
€3,000 was recd by J.J. Melody for a son of Dromiskin Apollo
€3,000 was recd by Marian Gilmartin for a son of Doonally New
€3,000 was recd by John Keane for a son of Baurnafea Ali Baba
Price range for bulls was from €1600 with an 80% clearance.
Trade for the mainly young female sale offering was not as brisk with a top rpice of €2,000 reached twice.
Female Championship went to “Derrylamogue Cleo” (born January 2007) by “Derrygiff Mills” and out of a dam by “Liscally Lancer”. Bred by Eamonn Flanagan, Rosenallis, Portlaoise, Co. Laois she was unsold.
Reserve Female Championship went to “Goldstar Carmen” (also born January 2007) by “Mozart” and out of a dam by “Excellent”. Bred by Martin Ryan, Cabra, Thurles, she was purchased for €2,000 by Liam Hackett, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly.
Next Charolais Society sale is on Saturday in Ennis and the final sale for the year takes place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday 6th December.
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CHAMPION MALE - LEAGAUN CELTIC
Shown by Brian Healion and Peter Mojzes for owner Peter O'Toole with judge, Brian McAllister.
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CHAMPION FEMALE - DERRYLAMOGUE CLEO
Shown by breeders. Eamonn Flanagan with his son from Derrylamogue, Rosenallis, Portlaoise.
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