Causeway Classic Sale Catalogue Boasts Rock Solid Genetics
2010-08-04

With less than one week to go before the Causeway Classic Sale II the catalogue continues to impress individual breeders throughout the UK and Ireland.

The Causeway Classic catalogue features rock solid genetics from world-class cow families. Taking a look through the bumper catalogue are Gold Sponsors, Brian McCarron, Genus ABS; John Martin, Holstein UK; and Keith Agnew, United Feeds. Looking on are Holstein NI officials, Gaston Wallace, Alan Cleland and John Patterson with auctioneer, Willie Wilson.

Event organiser, Alison Beattie said: ”The catalogue offers something for every dairy producer from top type, exceptional production, bull dam potential, longevity, pedigree power and most importantly, rock solid genetics. “

“Following continuous investment by Northern Ireland breeders in the most lucrative and exciting cow families, the time has come to share these exceptional genetics. We are looking forward to welcoming a large crowd to the event which takes place at the Balmoral Showgrounds, on Wednesday, August 11, commencing at 7pm.”

The event is organised by Holstein NI, in conjunction with Gold Sponsors, Holstein UK, Genus ABS and United Feeds. The catalogue features almost 30 lots, and represents 176 generations of Excellent or Very Good dams.

A host of world famous families are featured, including: Ashlyn, Amanda, Bernice, Elegant, Laurie Sheik, Raven, Rosina, Roxie, Ivory, Finesse and Maude. Leading home-bred families include Ruth, Daphne and Ethel. Many of the world’s top bulls are represented with daughters selling by Shottle, Million, Goldwyn, Toystory, Atlas, Tennyson, Planet, Bolton, Roumare, Baxter, Alexander and an early Mac.

Herds represented include: Aghyaran, Ards, Ballycairn, Castletru, Chimera, Clandeboye, Conncorr, Glamour, Glasson, Hilltara, Inch, Killane, Kilvergan, Majestic, Moree, Prehen, Priestland and Relough.

Auctioneer Willie Wilson of R A Noble and Co said:”The Causeway Classic catalogue is studded with many stars, and features top bloodlines and cow families from throughout the world. This sale will showcase the best of Northern Ireland genetics, and gives breeders and Holstein enthusiasts an opportunity to invest in the breed’s most highly sought after families.”

A warm welcome is extended to everyone to attend the Causeway Classic. The evening event also boasts a selection of trade stands, a charity auction, and a mouth watering BBQ. Items for the charity auction include a hand-crafted wooden farm set; rural landscape painting; foot trimming package for 15 cows; cattle ET package; off-road driving experience for two people; cattle boluses; and a complete show clip. Proceeds from the charity auction will be donated to the Mandeville Unit at Craigavon Area Hospital.

As an added bonus, everyone attending the Causeway Classic will be automatically entered into a free prize draw for a weathervane worth £400, kindly sponsored by Metal Imagineers based at Portglenone, County Antrim.

Trade stands and sponsors of the event include: Genus ABS, United Feeds, Holstein UK, Metal Imagineers, United Milk Records, Scotmin, Biobest, Pearson NI, Teemore Engineering, Northern Farm Supplies, Global Genetics, Easyfix, Animax, Wilson Agriculture, Giltspur Scientific, Worldwide Sires UK, HVS Animal Health, ALH, Millwood Crafts, NMR, David Irvine Hoof Trimming, Intervet Schering Plough, and TK Bedding and Geominerals.

Tickets for the BBQ, which includes steak and a selection of salads, followed by Hoys Farmhouse Ice-cream, are priced at £15 per adult. Tickets and further information from event organiser, Alison Beattie on 00353 87 1771480, or Holstein NI secretary, John Martin on 07711 041128.

Catalogues are available free on request from the auctioneers, R A Noble and Co (Clogher) on tel: 028 8554 8242 or Harrison and Hetherington Ltd (Carlisle) on tel: 01228 406200. The catalogue can also be downloaded from Holstein NI’s website: www.holstein-ni.co.uk.

Entries for the Causeway Classic catalogue include:

Causeway Classic Consignments		DOB
CONNCORR DUNDEE MELANIE	Potential 6th generation EX or VG from Fradon Tab Maude EX	04/10/2008
CONNCORR JASPER AMANDA	Dam is Majestic Goldwyn Amanda 2 VG87 from 6 generations straight Excellent	07/05/2009
CHIMERA REVELATION BERNICE RED	Dam is Chimera Duplex Bernice VG88, exceptional type & components	10/05/2009
ARDS ROUMARE PIXIE	From 4 generations EX from Lylehaven Skychief Philo family	30/05/2009
CASTLETRU SOCRATES CANDY	Pedigree with international appeal	07/06/2009
CLANDEBOYE SULTAN LAVENDER	Bred from 3 generations of Excellent Jersey Dams	29/08/2009
HILLTARA SHOTTLE REANN	First member to sell in the UK	12/09/2009
PRIESTLAND 4929 GOLD AMBROSIA	Her full sister sold for 20,000gns in Causeway Classic 2009	18/09/2009
MOREE ATLAS ASHLYN	From All Canadian/All American Legend!	09/10/2009
KILLANE WISCONSIN FINESSE RED 3	Solid Finesse foundation family - and she's RED!!!	16/10/2009
AGHYARAN TOYSTORY LAUREMIE	Grand dam is the legendery Brood cow Laurie Sheik VG89	27/10/2009
INCH SHOTTLE DAPHNE 13	Longevity family at its best!	15/11/2009
RELOUGH MILLION RAVEN	4 generations EX from Markwell Blackstar Raven EX95	23/11/2009
CLANDEBOYE BOLIVIA MD ROSINA	Rock solid type and components	29/11/2009
PRIESTLAND 4956 AFFIRMED RACHEL	Bred from 14 generations of straight EXCELLENT dams! World record!!	16/12/2009
PRIESTLAND 4955 GOLD FIFI	From Penngate's highest producing cow EVER!	16/12/2009
ARDS TENNYSON M RUTH	Longevity and superior components! Sells with contract interest!	30/12/2009
GLASSON MILLION PS MARIE	Bred from 3 EX94 100Tonne Dams	01/01/2010
INCH BOLTON IVORY	Bred from 10 generations EX/VG from Ivory Mark family	02/01/2010
KILVERGAN ALEXANDER LIZA 3	From the legendary Comestar Laurie Sheik line	40182
Prehen Mascol Froujke 2 - SHE SELLS with contract interest	UK's No1 Index Heifer, from 10 generations of EX/VG all over 4.4% fat and 3.72% protein!!	15/01/2010
Relough Hayden Roxie 2	Potential 7th generation of straight Excellent dams!	21/01/2010
KILVERGAN ALEXANDER ETHEL	The UK's most respected family!	40225
KARMADALE MINISTER VERONICA	From the EX92 full sister of World Champion of All Coloured Breeds - Veronica EX97	04/03/2010
MOREE MAC CENTREFOLD	Big production and components! Early MAC to sell!	13/03/2010
BALLYCAIRN PLANET MISSY	From No#20 CTPI Cow in the Breed - Martha Sheen VG87! She sells with contract interest!	20/04/2010
MAJESTIC MILLION LICORRIE	Milk, fat, protein and pedigree!	02/05/2010
1st Choice Million x Comestar Lautella Goldwyn	No#3 LPI Cow family in Canada!! Dam sold for $140,000	1st choice
1st Choice Advents x Henkeseen Ruffle Red VG88 2yr	Granddam is Red and White Jnr All American 4 Year Old 2009 - Henkeseen Ripple Red EX91	1st choice

Holstein NI has organised an optional two-day tour package. On Wednesday, August 11, the day commences with a scheduled tour of Moore Concrete’s factory in Ballymena, followed by a visit to the Majestic herd – best small herd (premier section) owned by Ian and Kenny Watson , Coleraine. On Thursday, August 12, the tour continues around Northern Ireland, visiting the Glasson herd - best small herd (junior section) owned by Philip and Simon Haffey, Portadown; followed by the premier award winning Ards and Hilltara herds owned by Harry Patton and Sons, Newtownards, and Sam McCormick, Bangor. Anyone interested in joining the two-day tour should contact Wilbert Rankin on tel: 028 9442 2396 or mobile: 07515 529726.

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