Herefordshire-based breeders James and Ellie Amphlett topped the gimmer trade at the Society’s Scottish National Sale, Lanark, when selling their pen leader at 9000gns.
This was AOS2200208, a Rhaeadr Cracker daughter out of a Clarks bred dam by Procters Chumba Whumba. After strong bidding she found a new home with Jed Sharp, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.
Second best of the evening was a 6000gns call for the best from the Boden and Davies partnership’s Sportsmans pen. This was BGS2205984, she’s by Seaforde Empire King and out of a dam by Castlecairn Doodlebug and sold with an index in the top 25% of the breed. Buying this one was Ben Ditchfield, for the Cabin Knoll flock, Staffordshire.
Following her at 4000gns was the day’s female champion from Ryan Bradley. This was BYK2200448 from the Bradleys flock. She’s a Hilltop Escobar daughter out of a dam by Auldhouseburn Bolt and joined the Strathbogie flock of James Innes.
Then making 3400gns was one from Gordon Gray’s Ettrick flock, GGH2214417. This Procters Chumba Wumba daughter is out of a dam by Ettrick Yager Bomb and has a top 1% index. She was the pick of A and R Dickson and Son for the Lonicera flock, Omagh.
And the Amphletts then took 3000gns for their second gimmer, AOS2200206. This Garngour Destiny II daughter is out of a Rhaeadr-bred dam by Rhaeadr Ace and sold to Messrs Blackwood, Castlehill.
Averages; 32 gimmers £1604.86 (Lawrie and Symington).