A Sportsmans Dare Devil daughter from Herefordshire-based James and Ellie Amphlett led the gimmer trade at the Texel Sheep Society’s Scottish National Sale, Lanark, when making 5000gns.
Securing the young couple’s second top priced gimmer in as many years at the venue, this one, AOS2300243, is out of a Clarks-bred dam by Procters Chumba Wumba and sold to Jed Sharp, Worcestershire.
Following her at 3600gns came the female champion from the pre-sale show from Messrs Boden and Davies’ Sportmans flock, Cheshire. This was BGS2306505, a daughter of the 160,000gns Rhaeadr First Choice out of a Procters-bred dam by Fordafourie Balvbenie. She was taken by Christopher Cornthwaite for the Stumpscross flock, Clitheroe.
Next in line at 2600gns was one from Robert Cockburn’s Knap flock. This was CKP2307532, a Haddo Falcon daughter out of a dam by Knock Banker. Taking her home was Jan Boomars for the Vexour flock, Kent.
Then at 1300gns was the best of the evening from Keith and Andrew Campbell’s Overburns flock, KOB2315282. Again by Haddo Falcon, she is out of a dam by Knap Alligator and sold with a top 25% texelplus index when also bought by Jan Boomars.
And the same buyer then paid 1100gns for one from the Sportsmans flock, BGS2306635. She’s by the 170,000gns Rhaeadr First Choice and out of a dam by Garngour Craftsman.
Averages; 19 gimmers £1146.71 (Lawrie and Symington).