DONEGAL TEXEL BREEDE RS Annual Show & Sale of In-Lamb Shearling Ewes Roger Doherty’s top priced ewe at this sale last year selling for €1,000gns Friday 15th December 2017 Raphoe Livestock Mart Show: 5.00pm Sale: 6.30pm Vendors Liam Browne, Listillion, Letterkenny (4) 37, 38, 70, 71 Roger Doherty, Urrisma, Clonmany (6) 2, 3, 4, 40, 41, 42 Ryan Doherty, Urrisma, Clonmany (2) 10, 46 William Doherty, Galdonagh, Glebe, Manorcunningham (7) 17, 18, 19, 20, 52, 53, 54 Michael Grant, Umricam, Buncrana (1) 5 Chaylee & Lorraine Greene, Larahirl, Culdaff (1) 6 John Greene, Larahirl, Culdaff (8) 29, 30, 31, 32, 63, 64, 65, 66 Ryan Greene, Larahirl, Culdaff (1) 1 Ciaran Heraghty, Clooney, Ramelton (5) 11, 12, 13, 47, 48 John G McDermott, Falmore, Gleneely (4) 27, 28, 61, 62 Kevin McDermott, Falmore, Gleneely (2) 21, 55 Shane McHugh, Figart, Dunfanaghy (6) 7, 8, 9, 43, 44, 45 Rodney McLaughlin, Isle of Doagh, Clonmany (6) 14, 15, 16, 49, 50, 51 Isobell Moore, Labbadish, Manorcunningham (1) 39 Neville Myles, Legaltion, Ballyshannon (10) 22 – 26, 56 – 60 Andrew & Richard Wilson, Shannagh, Raphoe (7) 33, 34, 35, 36, 67, 68, 69 _________________________________________________________________ Larahirl Alphonsos – Sold for €5,700gns at Blessington 2017. D O N E G A L T E X E L BREEDERS Annual Show & Sale of In-Lamb Shearling Ewes at Raphoe Livestock Mart on Friday 15th December 2017 Sponsored by A Total Approach to Farming! Show: 5.00pm Sale: 6.30pm Donegal Texel Breeders – Reference to Service Sires Annakisha Yogurt OKI16080 Born: 2nd March 2016 Sire: Claybury Warrior by Stainton Vintage II Dam: Annakisha OKI13003 by Kelso Pavarotti GDam: Annakisha OKI10020 by Millars Outstanding Comment: Reserve Champion at the 2016 All Ireland Championships. He has developed into an outstanding shearling ram with exceptional length and correctness, a good texel head, plenty of colourings and a tight skin. Donnelly Yacob DII16004 Born: 2nd February 2017 Sire: Knock Ursus by Sportsmans Trojan II Dam: Ballybroony EWI12037 by Knock Reebok GDam: Ballybroony EWI08011 by Tullagh Neptune Comment: Purchased privately from the Donnelly flock. A son of the £34,000gns Knock Ursus from the top breeding Ballybroony ewe EWI12037, Yacob is a full ET brother to the reserve overall champion All Ireland 2016, 1st & 2nd prize winning senior ewe lambs & a maternal brother to 1st prize junior ewe lamb & 2nd prize junior ram lamb at All Ireland 2016 & 1st prize hogget ewe at All Ireland 2017. Yacob’s full ET sisters have sold to a top of €2,200gns and brothers to €1,800gns at Blessington. Forkins Yeti GAF1601636 Born: 11th February 2016 Sire: Usk Vale War Lord by Glenside Valhalla Dam: Cherryvale GCN1200660 by Ettrick Rainbow Warrior GDam: Forkins GAF090009 by Douganhill McFly Comment: Sire, Usk Vale War Lord, was 1st prize YDP ram lamb at the English National sale in Worcester 2015 sold for €5,000gns. Greenstar Yurik LGF16001 Born: 18th February 2016 Sire: Usk Vale War Lord by Glenside Valhalla Dam: Forkins GAF1401149 by Duncryne Uber Cool GDam: Forkins GAF1200543 by Ettrick Rainbow Warrior Comment: Greenstar Yurik – maternal brother to €17,000gns Greenstar Alfie. Sire, Usk Vale War Lord, was 1st prize YDP ram lamb at the English National sale in Worcester 2015 sold for €5,000gns. Hillcrest Wagner YZI15003 Born: 28th January 2015 Sire: Tophill Union Jack by Knock Trident Dam: Hillcrest YZI12006 by Sportsmans Superstar GDam: Hillcrest YZI07082 by Blackstown Comment: Purchased by Figart flock jointly with Greenhill & Speenogue flocks for €4000gns at Blessington 2015. Sire of Greenhill Yemen Boy, sold for €2,600gns at Blessington 2016, current Irish Texel Sire of the Year. Knap Vital Spark CKP1400079 Born: 22nd February 2014 Sire: Tullagh Saracen by Kelso Picasso Dam: Connachan YSM1000055 by Knock Papoose GDam: Springwell GRS06011 by Tullylagan Keystone Comment: Sold for £7,500gns at Lanark 2014. Sire of the £14,000gns Millar’s Windbrook. Larahirl Actung GEI1703524 Born: 27th February 2017 Sire: Strathbogie Whiplash by Mullan Vivaldi Dam: Forkins GAF1401149 by Duncryne Uber Cool GDam: Forkins GAF1200543 by Ettrick Rainbow Warrior Comment: Larahirl Actung is a half ET brother to Greenstar Alfie, €17,000gns Blessington 2017 Supreme Champion and €5,700gns Larahirl Alphonsis along with a list of other sale toppers. He is a son of the famous Forkins ewe at the Larahirl and Greenstar flocks, a Duncryne Uber Cool daughter and sired by the top UK sire Strathbogie Whiplash. Actung was retained for use in the Larahirl, Greenstar & Culdaff flocks. We are very grateful to have had the chance to use this super sheep in the Goldstar and Ballynabreen flock. Larahirl Alphonsos GEI1703502 Born: 5th February 2017 Sire: Tophill Wall Street by Proctors Ventura Dam: Forkins GAF1401149 by Duncryne Uber Cool GDam: Forkins GAF1200543 by Ettrick Rainbow Warrior Comment: Purchased for €5,700gns at Blessington 2017. Full ET brother to Greenstar Alfie, Blessington 2017 Supreme Champion, sold for €17,000gns. Larahirl Yurik GEI16004 Born: 2nd February 2016 Sire: Baltier Thunderbird by Stonebridge Roebuck Dam: Redford LEI1000015 by Turin Marvel GDam: Redford LEI03019 by Goldies Goldfinger Comment: Sire, Baltier Thunderbird, sold for £14000gns at Carlisle 2012. Has sired sons to £7000gns, £5800gns and £4200gns. Mac’s Wannabe AMF15003 Born: 12th March 2015 Sire: Thornville Ureka by Kelso Pavarotti Dam: Mac’s AMF13007 by Strathbogie Python GDam: Ettrick GGH1000093 by Kiltariff Osprey GGDam: Springwell GRS06011 by Tullylagan Keystone Comment: Bred extremely well in 2017 for Figart flock siring Figart Ace sold for €1,900gns to Tom Kenny’s Hillswood flock. Maineview Alpha KMR1700727 Born: 5th February 2017 Sire: Tullagh Yogi by Milnbank Womaniser Dam: Maineview KMR1400355 by Duncryne Uber Cool GDam: Maineview KMR1000005 by Baltier Nailer Comment: Purchased for £1,800gns at the English National Sale in Worcester 2017. Sportmans Alabama BGS1702681 Born: 13th February 2017 Sire: Eden Valley Wild West by Oberstown Usain Bolt Dam: Sportsmans BGS1300873(E) by Tullylagan Tonka GDam: Knock HAK1100152 by Cambwell Rob Roy Comment: 2017 Overall Champion at the English National Sale in Worcester 2017, purchased for £5,500gns by the Hillcrest and Shannagh flocks. See rear cover for photograph. Strathbogie Yabba Dabba Doo IJS1600723 Born: 18th February 2016 Sire: Millars Windbrook by Glenside Wild Boy Dam: Strathbogie IJS1300242 by Strathbogie Terminator GDam: Annan JKA08009 by Annan Limmy GGDam: Annan JKA04076 by Knock Impulse Comment: Purchased by the Larahirl, Clara & Urris flocks for £11,000gns at Lanark 2016. Sired Larahirl All-Star sold for €2,200gns to Pascal Keogh’s Co. Meath based Mullagharoy flock. See rear cover for photograph. Turoe Yogie LPP16001 Born: 26th January 2016 Sire: Claybury Warrior by Stainton Vintage II Dam: Annakisha OKI14080 by Peterculter Urbanite GDam: Annakisha OKI12080 by Cainess Rags to Riches Comment: Sire, Claybury Warrior, bred Champion Female at this year’s Blessington sale, sold for €1,450gns. 1st Ballot Note to Purchasers Purchasers should note the minimum bid for in-lamb ewes is €300.00. Service details and scanning details available on day of sale if not stated in catalogue. The Donegal Texel Breeders are very grateful to Iomlán Animal Science for their generous sponsorship of tonight’s event: A Total Approach to Farming! Iomlán Animal Science Udaras Na Gaeltachta Business park · Tourmakeady · Co. Mayo · Tel: +353 94 95 44708 [email protected] Owner: Ryan Greene; Larahirl, Culdaff, Co. Donegal Lot: 1 Breeder: Ryan Greene; Larahirl, Culdaff, Co. Donegal Animal Ancestry €uro-Star Indexes 22/11/2017 IE041466103489A Duncryne Uber Cool Replacement (€) Terminal (€) GS JRV1300796 Acc %Rank Top % Acc % Rank Top % EGE16007 GD Tamnamoney Culdaff SRY1300751 V Poor Excellent Tamnamoney Walter Lamb Survivability V Top % 0%V 100% DOB: 29-Feb-2016 SRY1501239 (%) Texel Days to Slaughter V Top % 0%V 100% Larahirl Female Flock is not a member of LambPlus V Top % GEI14036 VV Quad No. of Lambs Born 0% 100% Milestonehill Toploader GS ALL12676 V Top % Daughters Milk 0%V 100% GD Hull House MJH082021 Served by Larahirl Alphonsos on 5th Sept 2017. Scanning result TBC on day of sale Comment: Owner: Roger Doherty (DQI: 58%); Urrismana, Clonmany, Co. Donegal Lot: 2 Breeder: Roger Doherty; Urrismana, Clonmany, Co. Donegal Animal Ancestry €uro-Star Indexes 22/11/2017 IE045753400138J Strathbogie Terminator Replacement (€-1.132) Terminal (€0.111) GS IJS1200069 Acc 35%Rank Btm 11% Acc 36% Rank Btm 29% UYI16008 GD Strathbogie Urris IJS1100062 V Poor Excellent Strathbogie Uno Lamb Survivability BtmV 28% 0% V 100% DOB: 03-Feb-2016 IJS1300258 (-0.226%) Acc 36.6% Texel Days to Slaughter BtmV 37% 0% V 100% Female Urris -2.232 days Acc 44% V Btm 6% MHJ10018 V V Twin No. of Lambs Born 0% 100% Springhill Norris (€-0.71) Acc 37% GS FTS07014 BtmV 15% Daughters Milk 0% V 100% Acc 36% GD Hull House (€-1.535) MJH07106 Served by Larahirl Alphonsos on 11th Sept 2017. Alphonsos costs €5,700gns at Blessington 2017 - full brother to €17,000gns Greenstar Comment: Alfie. Scanning results TBC on day of sale Owner: Roger Doherty (DQI: 58%); Urrismana, Clonmany, Co. Donegal Lot: 3 Breeder: Roger Doherty; Urrismana, Clonmany, Co. Donegal Animal Ancestry €uro-Star Indexes 22/11/2017 IE045753400137G Strathbogie Terminator Replacement (€-0.504) Terminal (€0.34) GS IJS1200069 Acc 37%Rank Btm 36% Acc 38% Rank Top 45% UYI16007 GD Strathbogie Urris IJS1100062 V Poor Excellent Strathbogie Uno Lamb Survivability Top 43%V 0% V 100% DOB: 03-Feb-2016 IJS1300258 (0.093%) Acc 39.4% Texel Days to Slaughter Top 48% V 0% V 100% Female Urris -3.335 days Acc 46% V Btm 22% UYI14019 V V Twin No. of Lambs Born 0% 100% Teiglum Tornado (€-0.372) Acc 37% GS CFT1201701 BtmV 17% Daughters Milk 0% V 100% Acc 36% GD Urris (€-1.413) UYI08012 Served by Strathbogie Yabba Dabba Doo on 11th Sept 2017.