Phil and Lesley Martyn-Uglow’s shearling ram, Hornacott Exceptional lived up to his name at the NSA South West ram sale, Exeter, when taking the championship in the pre-sale show and topping trade at 2100gns.
Sired by Beautry Achilles and out of a dam by Whiteheart Unleashed, this one headed home with the judge, Jack Neale, Boyton, Cornwall.
Second best of the day at 1300gns was another from the same home, Hornacott Energetic. He’s another by Achilles and is out of a a similarly bred dam by Unleashed. He found a new home with Charles Fuggle, Wadhurst, East Sussex.
Following him at 1250gns was Housey Eye Catcher from Emma and Amy Coumbe. This one is a son of Millars Diante out of a dam buy Aman Wele and was taken by T Cole, South Molton, Devon.
Then at 1150gns was the best of the sale from Georgie Helyer, Langford Early Bird. He’s by the homebred Langford Dennis the Menace and is out of a dam by Fordwell Youmzain. He was knocked down to previous buyer Charles Fuggle.
Also at this money was the best from the Chave family’s Peacehay consignment, Peacehay Ewe Genius. Sired by Clarks Wizard, he is out of a dam by Peacehay Untouchable and went home with Martins Farm, Dunkerswell, Devon.
And then at 1050gns was Hornacott Eager from the Martyn-Uglows. This one is by Beautry Achilles and out of another Whitehart Unleashed daughter and sold to R J and S J Geake, Lamerton, Devon.
Finally at 1000gns was Moortown Emmerdale from Robert and Rebecca Jordan. He’s by Rusha Bon Jovi and out of a dam by Cambwell Wallabrook. He found a new home with James Eustice, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
Average; 110 shearling rams £687 (Kivells).
