Pendle Tiger Roars to Success at Carlisle
Wednesday 29th January 2025
British Blue bulls sell to top price of 18,000gns at Carlisle
Bulls sold to a top price of 18,000gns at the British Blue Cattle Society’s Special January Sale at Carlisle, with five in total reaching five figures and an 85% Clearance.
Pendle Tiger - 18,000gns
The sale leader was March 2023-born bull, Pendle Tiger from the Hartley family, Nelson. Dark roan and naturally born, the sale topper won reserve male and reserve overall champion at the pre-sale show, judged by Martin Grayshon.
Successfully shown last summer, the 23-month-old bull was sired by Hallfield Panther and out of the home bred Pendle Ocus. it was knocked down to Ian Wainwright, Todhall, Cupar.
Faughanvale Tornado - 16,000gns
Selling for 16,000gns was Faughanvale Tornado (Lot 20) from the McGuinness family, Northern Ireland. A son of Drybarrows Cawdale, and out of the Balmoral Show Supreme Champion of 2019, Castletrench Delia, the January 2022-born bull sold to commercial calf producer, Frank Page, Elkington, Northampton.
Brennand Thunder - 14,000gns
The Walker family from Brennand Farm, Dunsop Bridge, averaged 13,000gns across their pen of two bulls. Brennand Thunder (Lot 35) sold for 14,000gns to J Carr, Camphill Farm, Hexham. A son of Maes Owain and out of
Brennand Ola, the 20-month-old bull stood second in its class earlier in the day to the supreme champion.
Brennand Tetleys - 12,000gns
Two bulls sold for 12,000gns apiece, the first being Brennand Tetleys (Lot 22). Sired by Blak Du Baty D’Eprave and out of Brennand Gin, it was purchased by J A Cruickshank, Longmorn, Elgin.
Solway View Taran - 12,000gns
The other, at 12,000gns, was the day’s Supreme Champion, Solway View Taran (Lot 31) from Maulcastle Farming. Turned out by Ali Jackson, the 21-month-old bull is the result of a flush between Boherard Overdose and Solway View Katie. It sold to Jonathan Hall, Longnor, Derbyshire.
Tipladys Tonka - 10,000gns
Tipladys Tonka (Lot 32) from Richard Tiplady was next at 10,000gns. Sired by Black N Blue Diesel and out of the home-bred, Tipladys Nikita, it was knocked down to R MacKenzie & Sons, Boat of Garton, Inverness.
Females
Faughanvale Taylor - 6,500gns
Females topped at 6,500gns twice – the first was Faughanvale Taylor (Lot 41), Female Champion from the McGuinness Family. A powerful heifer was sired by Blak Du Baty D’Eprave and out of Faughanvale Ellen, it sold to Gary Bell, Haas Side Farm, Lockerbie.
Solway View Toffee - 6,500gns
The Reserve Female Champion, Solway View Toffee (Lot 44) also sold at 6,500gns. Sired by Moderato De L’Empereur and out of Solway View Katie, it sold to an undisclosed bidder.
Selling at 5,500gns was Stonebyres Treacle (Lot 42) from Blair & Shona Comrie. A stylish heifer by Stonebyres Ninja and out of Stonebyres Monalisa, it was knocked down to Nick Parker, Silsden.
Following closely behind at 5,200gns was Tipladys Tia Maria (Lot 43) from Richard Tiplady. Sired by Tipladys Rocco and out of Tipladys Joules, it travels to Wales with L Lloyd, Llanellan.
Leading Prices
Bulls
Pendle Tiger 18,000gns
Faughanvale Tornado ET 16,000gns
Brennand Thunder 14,000gns
Brennand Tetleys 12,000gns
Solway View Taran ET 12,000gns
Tiplady Tonka 10,000gns
Females
Faughanvale Taylor ET 6,500gns
Solway View Toffee ET 6,500gns
Stonebyres Treacle 5,500gns
Tiplady Tia Maria 5,200gns
AVERAGES
25 Bulls £7824.60
9 Heifers £4981.67
Photographs: Farm Images (Wayne Hutchinson)
The British Blue Society
Special January Show & Sale of
49
PEDIGREE BRITISH BLUE
BULLS AND FEMALES
(SOLD UNDER THE BBCS AUCTION RULES AND CONDITIONS OF SALE)
WEDNESDAY 29th JANUARY 2025
comprising
40 bulls and 9 maiden heifers
Show – 10.00am Sale – 11.30am
Auctioneers: Harrison & Hetherington
