Irish Aubrac Cattle Society Show and Sale 28th October 2023

 

The Irish Aubrac Cattle Society annual Show and Sale took place on Saturday 28 October in
Tullamore Mart. With over 50 animals entered into this pre-selected sale quality was through
the roof.
First in his class and overall champion was Ashbrook Samson sired by Dolby and owned by Mr
Michael Hanlon from Co Longford. He is a great bull and is a great addition to his new home.
First class to go through the ring was the bulls.
Champion Bull and overall champion was Ashbrook Samson bred by Mr Michael Hanlon from
Co Longford. Sired by the famous AI bull ‘’Dolby’’ he made the best price for males on the day
when the hammer fell at €3,200.
Second prize in the class went to Lot 1, Turloughmore Sensational, sired by Despagnou, bred by
Mr Kevin O Brien from Co Galway, and was unsold at 4,800.
Third prize went to Turloughmore Salou from the Turloughmore Aubrac herd again. Sired by AI
bull Dauphin he went on to make €3,000.
The average price for bulls sold was €2,800
Next up was the weanling heifer class, Heatherfield Shakira bred by Conor and Gerard O
Donnell from Co Donegal took first prize. Sired by AI bull Turloughmore Magnificent she made
€1,450.
Heatherfield Tricia took second place, again bred by the O Donnell’s from Co Donegal. She was
bred by AI Bull Armenian. She was unsold.
Heatherfield Taylor took third place. Once more bred by Conor and Gerard O Donnell from Co
Donegal. She was sired by AI bull Bayon 2. She sold for €1000.
The average price for weanling heifers sold was €1,100
Maiden heifers then took center stage and first prize went to the smashing Ballintra Sian bred
by Mr John Walsh from Donegal. Bred by french bull Delrieu Miami she sold for €2,200.
Ballintra Sandie took second prize again for Mr John Walsh of the Ballintra herd. Sired by french
bull Marquis she went on to make €2,000.
Ballintra Sabra 2 claimed third prize for the Walshs from Donegal. Sired by Marquis she sold for
€2,000.
Average price for maiden heifers sold was €2,005
Congratulations to William P Walsh who sold a smashing heifer for €3,400 and to John Walsh
who sold a lovely heifer for €3000.
Incalf heifers were next into the ring and the first prize winner was Deerpark Rosie bred by
father and son duo James and Tomas Lacey of the Deerpark Herd from Co Tipperary. Bred by
Shrubbywood Marchi she sold for €2,800.
Second prize went to another Deerpark heifer bred by James and Tomas Lacey Deerpark Susan.
Sired by Deerpark Nevin she sold for €2,600.
Third prize went to Altamount Rosie bred by Mr Leo Dooley from Co Wexford. Sired by
Calverstown Jock and Heritier breeding on the dams side she sold for €2,750
The average price for incalf heifers was €2,915
Lot number 49 claimed first place in the cow class. Incalf Westfield Nika sold for €2,000. Sired
by Whitestown Lioran and owned by Sally Ann Grassick and Mark and Eoin Hanly from Co
Tipperary.
Second place went to Omaunmore Molly bred by Mr Martin Bermingham from Co Galway.
Sired by Calverstown Janga and with an impressive bull calf at foot she was unsold at €3,000
Carrowbane Natalie claimed third prize. Sired by Shrubbywood Jimmie she made €2,300 for
owner Patricia Doody from Co Limerick.
Overall Champion
First in his class and overall champion was Ashbrook Samson sired by Dolby and owned by Mr
Michael Hanlon from Co Longford. He is a great bull and is a great addition to his new home.
Reserve Champion
Reserve Champion was Ballintra Sian. Owned by Mr John Walsh from Co Donegal and sired by
Delrieu Miami she was well deserving of her accolades.
Herds Competition Awards
Congratulations to all our breeders who won awards in our recent herds competition. The
awards were presented by Aubrac Society Chairman Mr James Donnellan on behalf of our kind
sponsors SOBAC and soil.ie
Overall it was a good sale with good prices achieved and the quality on offer was superb.
A big thank you to those who prepared stock so well for the day and best of luck to all our
buyers.