Purchased at the Perth Bull Sales November 2007 for 8,500 gns (€12,500)

The bull himself was a second prizewinner to the Senior Champion. This was a first time exhibition for new breeders, Richard and Daffyd Jones from Welshpool, Wales who began breeding pedigree Simmentals in 2004

His dam Skerrington Hyacinth 8^th was herself a 2^nd prizewinner sold in Perth October ’05 as an incalf heifer. His sire Sterling Nelson 2^nd had previously caught our eye as, also the Hyacinth cow family did three years previously following a private tour of 35 Simmental Herds across the British Isles in search of new bloodlines. Nelson 2^nd was Senior Champion himself in Perth sales 2003 with his first 11 sons averaging €6,000 mostly prizewinners in Perth

Banwy T-Rex - Perth Nov 2007

SHOWS 2008

• Cork Show - Supreme Champion
• Tinahely Show - Supreme Champion
• Virginia Show - Supreme Champion
• Limerick Show - National Senior Male Champion & Male Simmental of the Year
• Overall Supreme Champion Beef Expo 2008

Cork Show - June 2008

Cork Show - June 2008

Overall Supreme Champion Beef Expo 2008

Keeping it in the family - PERTH BULL SALES FEBRUARY 2008

Annick Talisker

We were delighted to see T-Rex’s half brother making the second highest price at the Perth Bull Sales in February. 

He was Junior Champion and sold to Hector Macaskill from Woodhall at Innerwick, Dunbar for 20,000gns.

Talisker is an October 2006 son of Sterling Nelson 2, and out of Annick Brackens Primrose by Innerwick Lancelot.

Sterling Jool’s Tania

Female Champion, Sterling Jool’s Tania was a maternal sister to Sterling Nelson 2 out of his dam Sterling Alpena’s Jool’s. She was the top priced heifer of the sale selling for 6,500 gns.

Reserve Best Group of 3

The 3 Sterling Nelson 2 sons from the Annick Herd were placed 2nd in the Group of Three bred by same exhibitor class. Overall 5 of his sons from both the Annick & Skerrington Herds averaged 7,000 gns.

Annick Talisker

Sterling Jool’s Tania

Garrett Behan (086) 8167309

 garrett@clonaghsimmentals.com

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