PREVIOUS SIRES

SOLPOLL HEREFORDS

‘Vindicator’ was selected in the autumn of 2004 to succeed ‘Ultimate’ as our leading herd sire. The bull was selected on a visit to David Carroll’s Udel herd were he was running with his cows whilst Udel 1 Veteran, twice Irish National Champion, was shown. The strength of Vindicator’s dam was also a considerable factor and his sire Doonbiddie Hustler has been used worldwide and extensively throughout the British Isles. His first bull calf born was sold in January 2007 and made a N.I. Record Price which helped to secure the award of Sire of The Year 2006/07 which he won again for 2007/08. Three sons have been used in the herd with his best son ‘Dynamite’ a breed legend.

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COSTHORPE 1 GRANITE

‘Granite’ had been spotted on his first show outing when he stood Junior & Reserve Supreme Champion at the 1991 Shropshire & West Midlands Show but he was not for sale, he was eventually purchased in 1993 after winning the UK Bull of the Year for 6000gns at the Event of the Year Sale. He left very saleable bulls and his females were tremendous cows and in the background of most of the current herd. A daughter ‘Dainty N11’ was the Reserve Female of the Year 1997 and he is a past Sire of the Year and Sire of the Progeny Pair of the Year.

We feel that Dynamite is the complete package and combines all the attributes we look for whenever selecting a stock bull. His success in the show ring is well documented including being 3 times Royal Ulster Champion. His sons have sold to 6200gns, received for Geronimo, Male Champion Hereford Sale 2011. His first 14 sons sold have averaged £3350. He breeds calves that look well from day one and his first 60 pedigree calves born to date on farm have had an average birth weight of 41kg with a range from 32kg to 53kg. Semen from him has been sold to breeders in Denmark, England, Northern Ireland, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. His daughters make up a large part of our herd helping is to win the UK Herds Competition in 2014 & 2016. He is a 4 times NI Sire of the Year and still used by AI in the herd.

CHRISTIES 1 RADAR

‘Radar’ is an imported Canadian embryo which we owned in partnership with Christies Herefords. Sired by twice Canadian National Champion Remitall Patriot 13P, the record selling bull at $195 000 for half interest. Patriot had the largest ribeye ever measured on a bull calf at Agribition. Radar’s calves born on farm have had very moderate birth weights averaging 37kg. A daughter ‘F19’ was Junior Female Champion at the National Show 2010. His daughters make tremendous cows, his best son Gilbert sired 5 UK Females of the Year in a row.

Patriot 13p

Amber 96h

The most influential bull used in our herd, bought for 3800gns in 1977. He was twice NI Bull of the Year and 4 times Sire of the Year. His daughters left a legacy in our herd, siring 2 Female & 2 Reserve Females of the Year, including Dainty S59, National Champion 1988. His sons sold to top price of 10,000gns in 1981 for Pioneer, who was Reserve UK Bull of the Year 1982 as well numerous other bull sale champions and top prices in Edinburgh and in NI. He was very easy calving and we are using him again in our herd again and semen is available for sale.

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SOLITUDE ANGUS

Mentos is a complete outcross for our herd, and arrived in Autumn 2015 alongside Upgrade. His first son Powerhouse was sold in Dungannon in February for 5100gns. A daughter Pansy T17 won multiple championships for Allwood Herefords. His figures are excellent with weight, EMA, RBY, TI & SRI all in the Top 10% and he has been proven easy calving in both herds. He has an excellent pedigree with sires including Beyond 36N, Formula 035J, Wrangler 832W & Keynote 20X while his granddam Mindy 6H is also dam to the very successful ‘Lucy’ family at Romany Herefords.

MOESKAER MENTOS

Upgrade is a complete outcross for our herd, and arrived in Autumn 2015. Sired by Square D Tortuga 953T, his dam Flora 1301 is a full sister to WLB ELI 83T. Upgrade has great figures 14 out of 15 traits all above average, with Calf ease in Top 1%. His first calves have been born unassisted and are showing good potential. His first son sold to a pedigree herd in Co. Cork, with 2 sons taking Male & Reserve Male Champion at 2018 NI Calf Show, as well as Champion & Top Price at December 2019 & February 2020 Sales resulting in him being 2020 Sire of the Year. His first daughter was Reserve Senior Female Champion NI Calf Show 2017, his daughters are calving down with excellent udders and breeding very well.

MOESKAER UPGRADE