Major’s Bridge Headstrong from William and Bobby Porter’s Flock was favoured at the Beltex Irish Breeders Club Show and Sale at Ballymena on Monday, 11 September, taking top prize for the Maghera breeders.

This shearling ram from the Major’s Bridge Flock, won its class and took Male Champion before being tapped out as Overall Champion by judge Gary Scott. Its dam is Major’s Bridge Chunky but Funky and it is sired by Beachy Freddy Krueger, a purchase for the flock from Carlisle Sale in 2020.

Reserve was Sean Daly’s Glenview Hector. The shearling ram from Glenview Flock, Gortin, was among top priced in the ring, making 420gns and heading to Patrick Sheerin, Donemana.

The Female Champion, John and Victoria Ferguson’s shearling ewe, Vicky’s Hammond, sold to Robin Gilmour, Ballyclare.

Top priced sheep was on the day was an aged ram from K and A McCarthy’s Ballycreelly Flock, sold to J F McCoome for 525gns.

Thanks to Kathryn Williamson for report and photos.