Dutch Spotted Sheep Society Show & Sale

Diamond Fireball broke the Dutch Spotted Sheep Society sale record on Friday when he sold for 28,000gns to Mr Henry Jewitt, Sunnybank. Bred by Emma & Allan Shortt, Diamond Flock, Fireball is sired by Carlaustan Extrovert and is out of much-admired Bella II.

Second top price was achieved by Jonathan & Janet Corbett, Wedderburn, for the Female Champion Wedderburn Flipper. Selling to judge Dave Roberts, Boyo, for 10,000gns this flashy ewe lamb is sired by Glencloy Chance and is out of an imported ewe, Candy Floss (IM1028).

Emma and Allan Shortt were in the money again with their first ram lamb through the ring. Diamond Freaky Freddie, whose sire is Lochlad Dictator and dam is 11,000gns Diamond Dakota, sold for 9,000 to C Dodd, Hazelberry.

Tiptop Fairy Glamour sold for 8,500gns to Dave Roberts. This triplet born ewe lamb was the pen leader from Ali Jackson is out of show winner Tiptop Diana and is sired by Tiptop Ed.

Also selling for 8,500gns was Cleenagh Fabio. This Kilroot Everest son is bred by A & C Richardson, Cleenagh and his dam is import Beauty (IM2123). Fabio was purchased by N Foster, Outberry

Sale Averages

3 Aged Ewes - £840

49 Shearling Gimmers - £1793.57

102 ewe lambs - £1593.12

6 Aged Rams - £1125.25

30 Shearling Rams - £1078

103 Ram Lambs - £1179.98