Regal wears the Charolais crown after taking top price at Welshpool

The sale saw 31 bulls find new homes, with an average price of £4,857 and a 65 per cent clearance. Meanwhile, nine females (two with calves-at-foot) also sold, with an average price of £2,794.

Securing the top price of the day, at 8,000gns, was 18-month-old Montgomery Regal from Roberts and Jones of Llangadfan, Powys. Regal was sired by the easy-calving Gretnahouse Jugular, who was Supreme Champion at Carlisle in 2016.

His dam is Montgomery Moli, a daughter of Balmyle Harlequin. Winning the bid and taking Regal home is J Jones and Co. of Bala, Gwynedd.

Hendy Rambo sold for the next highest price of the day, at 7,500gns. Rambo was bred by J A W Rees of Llanidloes, Powys, and was sired by the renowned Blelack Digger.

He was born to Hendy Marvel, a homebred daughter of Hendy Ivanhoe. Rambo will be making the trip back to Llanidloes, Powys, this time to the farm of winning bidder D A Davies and Son.

The third highest price of the day, at 7,000gns, was obtained by one of the oldest bulls offered for sale: Montgomery Patagonia.

Like Regal, this 22-month-old is also from the stable of Roberts and Jones, and is another Gretnahouse Jugular son. Patagonia is out of Montgomery Manon, another daughter of Balmyle Harlequin. Patagonia caught the eye of R A Evans, who will be taking him home to Dolgellau, Gwynedd.

Coming in at the next highest price of 6,500gns was the Reserve Overall Champion, Sportsmans Roman. Roman is from the herd of Boden and Davies of Mellor, Stockport, and was sired by the 40,000gns Maerdy Newman.

His dam is Sportsmans Lizzy, a daughter of the popular 70,000gns Barnsford Ferny. Winning the bid this time was R J B Tucker, who will be taking Roman back to his herd in Gower, Swansea.

The hammer came down at the next highest price of 6,000gns a total of four times, firstly for class winner Esgob Rog from G M Jones of Bala, Gwynedd.

This 21-month-old was born to Esgob Nen, a daughter of Goldstar Gentleman, and his sire is the 12,000gns Caylers Hustler. Rog will soon be settling into his new herd in Blackmill, Bridgend, under the care of winning bidders W L Williams and Partner.

Also hitting a final price of 6,000gns was another Caylers Hustler son from G M Jones: Esgob Rio. Rio is out of Esgob Maddie, a daughter of the popular Blelack Digger. Winning the bid this time was G Jerman, who will be introducing Rio to his herd in Newtown, Powys.

The day’s Overall Champion was Hendy Rasputin, who sold for a final price of 4,500gns. Rasputin is another from the herd of J A W Rees, and was sired by the Irish-born Lisnagre Nero.

His dam is Hendy Hester, a daughter of the 19,000gns Corrie Alan. Rasputin will be journeying to Penclawdd, Swansea, to the holding of winning bidder G J Jones.

Two cow-and-calf duos from the herd of G G Morris of Brecon, Powys were sold for a final price of 3,700gns per pair. The first of these was Cargriff Legacy and her 10-month-old bull calf Cargriff Samurai.

Legacy was sired by Cargriff Homer, who boasts a notable calving ease EBV of +17.8, and she was born to Cargriff Hannah, a daughter of Balmoral Champion Rumsden Fawkes.

Samurai was sired by Montgomery Ned, who G G Morris purchased back in 2018. Taking both Legacy and Samurai home is winning bidder J A Williams of Caersws, Powys.

The next cow-and-calf pair to be sold for 3,700gns was Cargriff Malteaser and her heifer calf Cargriff Smarties. Like Legacy, Malteaser was also sired by the easy-calving Cargriff Homer.

Her dam is Cargriff Honey, a daughter of Swalesmoor Bayonet. Meanwhile, Cargriff Smarties is another calf sired by Montgomery Ned. Taking this attractive pair home is R W L George of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

Last to be sold was a group of heifers, the class winner of which was Graiggoch Rosie, a 16-month-old maiden heifer from the herd of G Jones in Llanrwst, Conwy. Rosie was born to Graiggoch Mistique, a daughter of the well-known 16,000gns Clyth Diplomat.

Her sire is the 70,000gns Barnsford Ferny. Rosie will be making the lengthy journey over to Buxton, Derbyshire, to the home of winning bidder P W Lomas.

SHOW RESULTS

Bull, born on or between 12 September 2019 and 23 February 2020:

1st, G M Jones, Esgob Rog, s. Caylers Hustler

2nd, C J Tucker, Skysea Rascal, s. Foxacre Memnon

3rd, Roberts and Jones, Montgomery Patagonia, s. Gretnahouse Jugular

4th, R A Owen, Trefaldwyn Romeo, s. Brampton Nacodar

Bull, born on or between 27 February and 21 April 2020

1st, Coppinger Wyllie Partnership, Grinshill Ronnie, s. Allanfauld Neptune

2nd, Roberts and Jones, Montgomery Regal, s. Gretnahouse Jugular

3rd, Waldencourt Charolais, Waldencourt Rocketman, s. Westcarse Houdini

4th, D Thornley, Dooley Rocko, s. Moncur General

Bull, born on or between 24 April and 18 May 2020

1st, Messrs Mortimers Farm, Mortimers Rockafella, s. Davally Illusion

2nd, Caylers Charolais, Caylers Rollsroyce, s. Elgin Nailer

3rd, R J B and A M Tucker, Gower Rowan, s. Diplo Gir

4th, G M Jones, Esgob Ringo, s. Caylers Hustler

Bull, born on or between 21 May and 10 June 2020

1st, J A W Rees, Hendy Rasputin, s. Lisnagre Nero

2nd, G M Jones, Esgob Rio, s. Caylers Hustler

3rd, S M Corbett and Daughters, Teme Russet, s. Goldstar Gentleman

4th, D E Evans, Maerdy Rocco, s. Blelack Fabulous

Bull, born on or between 11 June and 20 August 2020

1st, Boden and Davies Ltd, Sportsmans Roman, s. Maerdy Newman

2nd, Waldencourt Charolais, Waldencourt Redwood, s. Westcarse Houdini

3rd, D E Evans, Maerdy Record, s. Maerdy Offenback

4th, F and J and E C Andrews, Holtstead Rascal, s. Woodpark Elgin

HEIFER, born on or after 11 May 2018

1st, G Jones, Graiggoch Rosie, s. Barnsford Ferny

2nd, Messrs Mortimers Farm, Mortimers Rhapsody, s. Farleycopse Laurence

3rd, R J Butler, Carrigbeg Rosie, s. Wesley Equinox

4th, R J Butler, Carrigbeg Peachy, s. Wesley Equinox

Overall Championship, Overall best bull from Classes 1-5

Champion, J A W Rees, Hendy Rasputin, s. Lisnagre Nero

Reserve, Boden and Davies Ltd, Sportsmans Roman, s. Maerdy Newman