Harestone Incredible Hulk outmuscles competition

SOLWAY & TYNE TEXEL BREEDERS CLUB FIRST SHOW & SALE REPORT 2025 

Thursday 4th September & Friday 5th September

The latent demand for quality Texels continued at the Solway and Tyne Texel Club’s first sale of the season, split between Carlisle and Lockerbie markets, with a top call of 80,000gns coming for ram lamb Harestone Incredible Hulk.

Sold on the first day of the sale at Lockerbie, Incredible Hulk, bred by Stuart Barclay, Aberdeenshire, is by the 72,000gns Hexel High Voltage and is out of a dam by Procters Chumba Wumba. He was bought in a two-way split by Messrs Boden and Davies, Sportsmans and Robert Cockburn, Knap.

Next best at 60,000gns was Auldhouseburn In Business Now from Alan Blackwood. This son of Okehall Hammerhead is out of a Strathbogie-bred gimmer by Cressage Enforcer which was purchased for 21,000gns. He saw Stuart Barclay re-investing some of his takings, taking a half share, with the other half going to the MacGregor family for their Allanfauld flock.

Then came a pair at 32,000gns, the first of which was Garngour Icarus from Alan Clark and family. Sired by Claybury Hotshot, he is out of another Procters Chumba Wumba daughter which had been breed champion at both the Royal Highland and Lesmahagow in 2022. Selling with a top 25% index, he was knocked down to Messrs Wight, Midlock.

Second at this level was Allanfauld Impeccable from the MacGregor family. He’s by Brackenridhe Fly Half and out of a Brackenridge-bred dam by Allanfauld Flaming Star. He has a top 5% texelplus index and was taken by the Ingram family, Logie Durno.

After that came a 20,000gns call for Knap I Of The Tiger from Robert Cockburn. This one is by the homebred Knap Hammerhead and is out of a Mellor Vale-bred gimmer by Seaforde Empire King which was bought for 10,000gns. Buying this one were Messrs Boden and Davies, Sportsmans.

Following that came a 15,000gns bid for the best of the day from Kenny Pratt’s Hilltop pen, Hilltop Icon. This Hexel High Voltage son is out of a dam by Cressage Enfocer and sold to Jim Innes, Strathbogie.

And making 12,000gns was the best of the ram lambs sold at Carlise, Mellor Vale I Spy from Charlie Boden. This son of the Great Yorkshire Show champion, Uppermill Highway Express, is out of a dam by Haymount Fan Dabi Dozi and was shared by Eamonn Vaughan, Partridge Nest, and Nick Legge, Thornbury.

Adam Mawson’s Midcombe flock then took 10,000gns for Midcombe Inferno, a son of the 160,000gns Rhaeadr First Choice and out of a Knock-bred dam by Garngour Alabama. He found a new home in Somerset with Messrs Chave, Peacehay.

Two then traded at 7000gns. Taking the first call at this price was Harestone Ice Ice Baby from Stuart Barclay. Sired by Dumbreddan Hard Ass, he’s out of a Procters El Presidente daughter and sold to Geoff Morgan and family, Blaencar.

The other to make 7000gns was Mellor Vale Icon from Charlie Boden. This one is by Milnbank Hunter and out of a Castlecairn Doodlebug daughter which was sold for 20,000gns at Lanark in 2024. Buying this one was Graham Morrison, Deveronvale.

Shearling rams

Leading the shearling ram trade at 9000gns was Boghouse Hold My Beer from Kenny Johnstone. He’s by Deveronvale Fastrac and out of a dam by Claddagh Dynamite. Selling with a top 5% index, he was shared by Esmor Evans, Maerdy and Jeff and Jennifer Aiken, Coniston.

Then came a pair at 4000gns, the first of which was Peter Longdin’s Wellingley Hooray Henry. This first prize winner from Great Yorkshire is by Teiglum Firefly and out of a Ruby-bred dam by Knock Banker. He was bought by N L and C J Brown, Bronic.

Also making 4000gns was the Riby family’s Stonehills Huge Ass, a Duncryne Gunslinger daughter out of a dam by Hilltop Escobar. He stood second at Great Yorkshire and was bought by Messrs Somerville, Penrith.

Making 3800gns was Midlock Hooligan from the Wight family. He’s by Forkins Fancy and out of a dam by Claybury Dunkirk and sold to Charlie Metcalfe, Carnforth.

Wrapping up the leading trade were a pair at 3200gns, the first of which was Garngour Handler from Alan Clark and family, with this one being a Sportsmans Grand Slam son out of a dam by Knock Diablo. He found a new home with Messrs Owen, Llannerch-Y-Medd.

The other to make this money was Hallrigg Hawkeye, consigned by the Hammond family. Sired by Sadlerhead Fury, he is out of a dam by Midcombe Dynamo and was also knocked down to Messrs Owen.

Females

Topping the female trade at 12,000gns was a gimmer from the MacGregor family’s Allanfauld flock. This was XMM2427779 a Sportsmans Grand Slam daughter out of a Cowal-bred dam by Hexel Django. She is a full sister to the 9000gns gimmer which topped the English National Sale and sold to John Sherratt, Shropshire.

Second best at 3200gns was a Garngour gimmer from Alan Clark and family. This was CJN2409760, a Forkins Fancy daughter out of a dam by Claybury Dunkirk. She was bought by Messrs Elliot,

And making 2600gns was one from Mike Turner, Okehall. This was TMO2411058, a maternal sister to Okehall Hammerhead. She’s by Holtridge Golden Arrow and out of a Sportsmans-bred dam by Garngour Detroit. Buying her were Messrs Watson, Whitehaven.

Following her at 2500gns was a Blackdale gimmer from the Mosey family. UBM2410994 is a Sadlerhead Fury daughter out of an Ettrick-bred dam by Claybury Dunkirk and was taken by Messrs Dixon, Kirby Stephen.

Then at 2400gns was another from Mike Turner, Okehall. This was TMO2411062, another by Holtridge Golden Arrow, she’s out of a dam by Haymount Earth Wind and Fire which is a full sister to the 50,000gns Okehall Fireball.

The latent demand for quality Texels continued at the Solway and Tyne Texel Club’s first sale of the season, split between Carlisle and Lockerbie markets, with a top call of 80,000gns coming for ram lamb Harestone Incredible Hulk.

Sold on the first day of the sale at Lockerbie, Incredible Hulk, bred by Stuart Barclay, Aberdeenshire, is by the 72,000gns Hexel High Voltage and is out of a dam by Procters Chumba Wumba. He was bought in a two-way split by Messrs Boden and Davies, Sportsmans and Robert Cockburn, Knap.

Next best at 60,000gns was Auldhouseburn In Business Now from Alan Blackwood. This son of Okehall Hammerhead is out of a Strathbogie-bred gimmer by Cressage Enforcer which was purchased for 21,000gns. He saw Stuart Barclay re-investing some of his takings, taking a half share, with the other half going to the MacGregor family for their Allanfauld flock.

Then came a pair at 32,000gns, the first of which was Garngour Icarus from Alan Clark and family. Sired by Claybury Hotshot, he is out of another Procters Chumba Wumba daughter which had been breed champion at both the Royal Highland and Lesmahagow in 2022. Selling with a top 25% index, he was knocked down to Messrs Wight, Midlock.

Second at this level was Allanfauld Impeccable from the MacGregor family. He’s by Brackenridhe Fly Half and out of a Brackenridge-bred dam by Allanfauld Flaming Star. He has a top 5% texelplus index and was taken by the Ingram family, Logie Durno.

After that came a 20,000gns call for Knap I Of The Tiger from Robert Cockburn. This one is by the homebred Knap Hammerhead and is out of a Mellor Vale-bred gimmer by Seaforde Empire King which was bought for 10,000gns. Buying this one were Messrs Boden and Davies, Sportsmans.

Following that came a 15,000gns bid for the best of the day from Kenny Pratt’s Hilltop pen, Hilltop Icon. This Hexel High Voltage son is out of a dam by Cressage Enfocer and sold to Jim Innes, Strathbogie.

And making 12,000gns was the best of the ram lambs sold at Carlise, Mellor Vale I Spy from Charlie Boden. This son of the Great Yorkshire Show champion, Uppermill Highway Express, is out of a dam by Haymount Fan Dabi Dozi and was shared by Eamonn Vaughan, Partridge Nest, and Nick Legge, Thornbury.

Adam Mawson’s Midcombe flock then took 10,000gns for Midcombe Inferno, a son of the 160,000gns Rhaeadr First Choice and out of a Knock-bred dam by Garngour Alabama. He found a new home in Somerset with Messrs Chave, Peacehay.

Two then traded at 7000gns. Taking the first call at this price was Harestone Ice Ice Baby from Stuart Barclay. Sired by Dumbreddan Hard Ass, he’s out of a Procters El Presidente daughter and sold to Geoff Morgan and family, Blaencar.

The other to make 7000gns was Mellor Vale Icon from Charlie Boden. This one is by Milnbank Hunter and out of a Castlecairn Doodlebug daughter which was sold for 20,000gns at Lanark in 2024. Buying this one was Graham Morrison, Deveronvale.

Shearling rams.

Leading the shearling ram trade at 9000gns was Boghouse Hold My Beer from Kenny Johnstone. He’s by Deveronvale Fastrac and out of a dam by Claddagh Dynamite. Selling with a top 5% index, he was shared by Esmor Evans, Maerdy and Jeff and Jennifer Aiken, Coniston.

Then came a pair at 4000gns, the first of which was Peter Longdin’s Wellingley Hooray Henry. This first prize winner from Great Yorkshire is by Teiglum Firefly and out of a Ruby-bred dam by Knock Banker. He was bought by N L and C J Brown, Bronic.

Also making 4000gns was the Riby family’s Stonehills Huge Ass, a Duncryne Gunslinger daughter out of a dam by Hilltop Escobar. He stood second at Great Yorkshire and was bought by Messrs Somerville, Penrith.

Making 3800gns was Midlock Hooligan from the Wight family. He’s by Forkins Fancy and out of a dam by Claybury Dunkirk and sold to Charlie Metcalfe, Carnforth.

Wrapping up the leading trade were a pair at 3200gns, the first of which was Garngour Handler from Alan Clark and family, with this one being a Sportsmans Grand Slam son out of a dam by Knock Diablo. He found a new home with Messrs Owen, Llannerch-Y-Medd.

The other to make this money was Hallrigg Hawkeye, consigned by the Hammond family. Sired by Sadlerhead Fury, he is out of a dam by Midcombe Dynamo and was also knocked down to Messrs Owen.

Females

Topping the female trade at 12,000gns was a gimmer from the MacGregor family’s Allanfauld flock. This was XMM2427779 a Sportsmans Grand Slam daughter out of a Cowal-bred dam by Hexel Django. She is a full sister to the 9000gns gimmer which topped the English National Sale and sold to John Sherratt, Shropshire.

Second best at 3200gns was a Garngour gimmer from Alan Clark and family. This was CJN2409760, a Forkins Fancy daughter out of a dam by Claybury Dunkirk. She was bought by Messrs Elliot,

And making 2600gns was one from Mike Turner, Okehall. This was TMO2411058, a maternal sister to Okehall Hammerhead. She’s by Holtridge Golden Arrow and out of a Sportsmans-bred dam by Garngour Detroit. Buying her were Messrs Watson, Whitehaven.

Following her at 2500gns was a Blackdale gimmer from the Mosey family. UBM2410994 is a Sadlerhead Fury daughter out of an Ettrick-bred dam by Claybury Dunkirk and was taken by Messrs Dixon, Kirby Stephen.

Then at 2400gns was another from Mike Turner, Okehall. This was TMO2411062, another by Holtridge Golden Arrow, she’s out of a dam by Haymount Earth Wind and Fire which is a full sister to the 50,000gns Okehall Fireball.

Averages; 37 gimmers £1346.55, three ewe lambs £595, one aged ram £1260, 122 shearling rams £1494.95, 189 ram lambs £3061.94 (Harrison and Hetherington).