Supreme Champion title for '˜the Asker'

A shearling ram, Bonecastle Asker, belonging to Downpatrick-based Beltex breeder, Dermot Murray, (Lot 2) took the Supreme Champion title at the Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders Club Show and Sale held at Omagh Auction Mart on Saturday, September 24.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Oct 2016, 10:31 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2016, 13:55 BST
Judge Alison McCrabbe congratulating Dermot Murray on winning the Shearling Ram class with Bonecastle Asker who went on to take the Supreme Champion titleJudge Alison McCrabbe congratulating Dermot Murray on winning the Shearling Ram class with Bonecastle Asker who went on to take the Supreme Champion title
Judge Alison McCrabbe congratulating Dermot Murray on winning the Shearling Ram class with Bonecastle Asker who went on to take the Supreme Champion title

Bonecastle Asker, sired by Artnagullion Wagon Wheel ET with Bonecastle being the dam, took the honours in the Shearling Ram Class and was named Male Champion before going on to win the Supreme Champion title.

Bonecastle Avram, from Dermot’s Bonecastle flock, finished in second place in the Shearling Ram class and went on to take the top price of 600gns on the day with the purchase made by Kenny Preston of Omagh.

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Kenny also had a good day in the show ring, taking first and second place in the Ram Lamb classes with Glenpark Bluestone ET (Lot 52) going on to be named Reserve Champion.

Eddie O'Neill, with the H. O'Neill Female Champion Shearling Ewe, Lagyveagh Abba and Patrick Brolly with Munreary Addictive, the Reserve Female Champion and judge, Alison Crabbe.Eddie O'Neill, with the H. O'Neill Female Champion Shearling Ewe, Lagyveagh Abba and Patrick Brolly with Munreary Addictive, the Reserve Female Champion and judge, Alison Crabbe.
Eddie O'Neill, with the H. O'Neill Female Champion Shearling Ewe, Lagyveagh Abba and Patrick Brolly with Munreary Addictive, the Reserve Female Champion and judge, Alison Crabbe.

The Shearling Ewe class and Female Champion title was won by Lagyveagh Abba (Lot 55) from H. ONeill’s Lagyveagh flock in Glenarm.

Runner-up in the class and Reserve Female Champion was Munreary Addictive from Claudy-based PLJ Brolly.

Commenting on the winners, judge Alison McCrabbe from Raphoe in Donegal described the Supreme Champion, Bonecastle Asker as “a big straight, correct ram with loads of power” and the Reserve Champion, Glenpark Bluestone ET, as “a strong lamb with loads of potential – great Shearling next year!”

The Show and Sale was sponsored by EasyTag.

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Dermot Murray (right) with Shearling Ram Class winner, Bonecastle Asker and Laurence Murray with second placed Shearling Ram, Bonecastle Avram and judge, Alison McCrabbe.Dermot Murray (right) with Shearling Ram Class winner, Bonecastle Asker and Laurence Murray with second placed Shearling Ram, Bonecastle Avram and judge, Alison McCrabbe.
Dermot Murray (right) with Shearling Ram Class winner, Bonecastle Asker and Laurence Murray with second placed Shearling Ram, Bonecastle Avram and judge, Alison McCrabbe.

A total of 75MV Accredited Beltex Pedigree Sheep went under the hammer on the day.

SHOW RESULTS:

Shearling Ram Class: 1st Bonecastle Asker (Lot 2) Dermot Murray, Downpatrick.

Ram Lamb Class: 1st Glenpark Bluestone ET (Lot 52) Kenneth Preston, Omagh.

Eddie O'Neill, with the H. O'Neill Female Champion Shearling Ewe, Lagyveagh Abba and Patrick Brolly with Munreary Addictive, the Reserve Female Champion and judge, Alison Crabbe.Eddie O'Neill, with the H. O'Neill Female Champion Shearling Ewe, Lagyveagh Abba and Patrick Brolly with Munreary Addictive, the Reserve Female Champion and judge, Alison Crabbe.
Eddie O'Neill, with the H. O'Neill Female Champion Shearling Ewe, Lagyveagh Abba and Patrick Brolly with Munreary Addictive, the Reserve Female Champion and judge, Alison Crabbe.

Shearling Ewe Class: 1st Lagyveagh Abba (Lot 55) Hugh O’Neill, Glenarm.

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Male Champion: Bonecastle Asker (Lot 2) Dermot Murray, Downpatrick.

Reserve Male Champion: Glenpark Blue Stone ET (Lot 52) Kenneth Preston, Omagh.

Female Champion: Lagyveagh Abba (Lot 55) Hugh O’Neill, Glenarm.

Dermot Murray (right) with Shearling Ram Class winner, Bonecastle Asker and Laurence Murray with second placed Shearling Ram, Bonecastle Avram and judge, Alison McCrabbe.Dermot Murray (right) with Shearling Ram Class winner, Bonecastle Asker and Laurence Murray with second placed Shearling Ram, Bonecastle Avram and judge, Alison McCrabbe.
Dermot Murray (right) with Shearling Ram Class winner, Bonecastle Asker and Laurence Murray with second placed Shearling Ram, Bonecastle Avram and judge, Alison McCrabbe.

Reserve Female Champion: Munreary Addictive (Lot 59) Patrick Brolly, Claudy.

Supreme Champion: Bonecastle Asker (Lot 2) Dermot Murray, Downpatrick.

Reserve Champion: Glenpark Blue Stone ET (Lot 52) Kenneth Preston, Omagh.

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