Topping the gimmer trade at the English National Texel Sale, Worcester, was the female and overall champion from the pre-sale show from Robert Cockburn’s Knap flock.
On a trade which saw a 91% clearance and a record sale average, the day’s leader sold at 4800gns. This was CKP2509257, a Duncryne Hakuna Matata daughter out of a dam by Sportsmans Cannon Ball. She was knocked down to Nick and Huw Layton, Lyonshall, for the Foxholes flock.
Next in line at 3600gns was a Cambwell gimmer from Robert Laird and family, LTC2508604. Sired by Eden Valley Hit The Diff, she’s out of a dam by Camberwell Freebie and sold with a top 5% index to A Meikle, Kilmarnock Symington.
Close behind at 3500gns was a Tiki gimmer from young breeders B, R and D Lowe, XLX2500091. This daughter of Rue Wood Helluva is out of a dam by Auldhouseburn Freaky Friday and was the pick of Matthew Fear, Bristol, for the Felton flock.
Making 3400gns the second of the Cambwell gimmers from the Laird family, LTC2508596. She’s by Deveronvale Fastrac and out of a dam by Kilduff Fit As A Fiddle and went home with previous buyer A Meikle with a top 10% index.
Not far off that at 3200gns was Barney Richardson’s sole entry from the Fernyford flock, FFR2504685. She’s by Tima High Roller and out of a dam by Sportsmans Double Diamond and was bought by Charlie Boden and family, Sportsmans.
Wrapping up the top prices at 2900gns was Robert Cockburn’s second of the sale, CKP2509357. This one is by Haddo Falcon and out of a dam by Sportsmans Cannon Ball and sold to Frankie Kunica, Wesington for the Junica flock.
Average; 41 gimmers £1552.72 (McCartneys).