A Hexel Fan Club daughter from Adrian Liggett’s Corbo flock provided the twinkle at the Northern Stars Sale, Ballymena.
Adrian’s topper, LIG2300777, is out of a dam by Hartside All Star and sold carrying to Oberstown Hercules when bought by J Browne, Strabane.
Next best and not far behind at 9000gns was a ewe lamb from Alastair Gault’s Forkins entry, GAF2404079. This Douganhill Gangster daughter is out of a dam by Lakeview Dirty Dancer and sold with a top 25% index. Buying her was John Greene, Co Donegal.
Then at 7500gns was Richard Henderson’s best of the sale, HBR2301983. This gimmer is by Largy Fanucci and out of a dam by Garngour Emerald and sold carrying twins to Douganhill Gangster. Buying her was Alistair Breen for the Drumderg flock.
And making 6000gns was a ewe lamb from Mark Priestley, Seaforde. This was PRQ2402741, an Auldhouseburn Gazza daughter out of a dam by Procters El Presidente, with this one heading across the Irish Sea to join the Sportsmans flock of Charlie Boden and family.
Following on at 5500gns was a gimmer from the same home, PRQ2302462. This Procters El Presidente daughter us out of a Haddo-bred dam by Knock Banker and is an ET sister to this years Balmoral Show champion. Sold in-lamb to Drumcon Head Of State, she went away with Messrs MCollam, Carmavy.
A 4200gns call came next, with this paid for another from Richard Henderson’s Ballynahone pen, HBR2301997. Sired by Largy Fanucci, she is an ET sister to Richard’s earlier 7500gns gimmer and sold in-lamb t0 Strathbogie Gypsy King. Buying her was Jonny Cubitt, Drumcon.
A pair then made 3600gns, with the first of these being another of the Forkins ewe lambs, GAF2404042. This Strathbogie Gypsy King daughter is out of a dam by Sportsmans Dare Devil and found a new home with A Friel, Co Donegal.
The other at this price was one from Jack Gault, Cherryvale. This was GCN2303783, a gimmer by Charben Fantastic and out of a Haddo-bred dam by Knock Banker. Sold in-lamb to Forkins Hit The Diff, she was the pick of Sarah Millen, Coleraine.
Averages; 74 females £1907.03 (J McClelland and Son).