Barquhill Thor
The first was 29-month-old Barquhill Thor, the first son of Bonanza of Nether Cleugh to be sold, out of Barquhill Polly, a Barquhill Coca Cola daughter from the McCornick family, Wigtown. The buyer was Eskdalemuir Forestry, Langholm.
Next at 13,000gns was Glenrath Rocky, a March 2022-born Troloss Nimrod son, which was bought with hits dam, Diamond 1 of Trolss, a Blackcraig Dec daughter from Joe Cockburn, stockman at Grimmet. It sold to Jimmy Wallace, Dalry, who then sold 22-month-old Alcarax of Fingland by Kirkstead Vindicator out Ulysses of Over Barskeoch sired, Urma 12 of Fingland for the same money to Exmoor Forest Farms, Minehead.
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The male champion, Kirkstead Gattuso, from Alan McClymont and sons, Sam and Oliver, Yarrow, was next at 12,000gns. This Kirkstead Commander son sold to Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry.
James Campbell, Strathaven, had his best sale to date, realising 10,000gns for his 22-month-old bull Kypehill Dutton, a Troloss Impeccable son, which also went to Mr McTurk.
Females topped at 10,000gns for the champion, Blackcraig Blondchen D1308 from John, Ann and Iain Finlay, Corsock.This Barlaes Rivellino daughter and out of Blackcraig Blondchen V485 was bought by Willie Maclean, Oban.
Next at 4,000gns was the reserve champion, Diamond Q019 of Trolosse from Glenrath Farms and bred by Joe Cockburn. This April 2021 born Troloss Nimrod daughter, sold in-calf to Trolosse Olympian to Carolyn Logan and husband Dexter, Stirling.听 听
Averages - 24 bulls, 听拢5508.13听 (+拢269.83 on 2023 with a 77 per cent clearance rate); 11 bulling heifers, 拢1,765.91 (-拢323.59); 11 Heifers having run with bull, 拢3,455.45 (+拢1,250.45).
听Auctioneers: Wallets Marts.
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