British Blues at Carlisle: Lightning strikes at 20,000gns

From the same home and making 15,000gns was the male and overall supreme champion Dragon Blues Mark. The black May 2017-born bull from the Joujou De Petit Brin and Dragon Blues Kelly flush went to L. and E. Fowlie, Alford, Aberdeenshire.

At 12,000gns was the first prize winning bull, August 2017-born Springhill Mighty Mate, by Ballygrange Dudley out of Springhill Fizz from James and Sam Martin, Newtownards, which sold to Adam and Jess Neachell, Walsall.

The other bull to make 12,000gns from Kevin Watret, Annan, was his first prize bull, November 2017-born Solway View Monty from the Tweeddale Ironman and Solway View Katie flush. It was bought by David McKerrow, Cupar.

J.A. Wood and Sons, Shrewsbury snapped up two Irish, second prize winning bulls for 11,000gns apiece. The first from Richard J. Mowbray, Newtownstewart, was Droit Max, a September 2017-born bull from the Mountjoy Utopia and Droit Enid ET flush.

The other consigned by S.H. Gordon, Kilkeel, was Knockchree Max, a September 2017-born bull by Blackford Big Ben out of Knockchree Hetty.

Females sold to 8,000gns for Solway View Nancy, an April 2018-born heifer from a Attribut Du Fond De Bois and Solway View Kesha flush, from Mr Watret. The buyers were J. and Y.J. Hopkins, Highbridge.

The female champion, Solway View Nesha, also from Mr Watret and from the same flush made 6,000gns to A.S. Phillips and Sons, Reading.