Whitebred Shorthorn Spring Sale 2026

Blackburn Acer A standout performance in a strong bull class of eight entries saw Blackburn Acer rise to the top. Sired by Barlaes Trainer and out of the homebred Blackburn Tara. He didn’t stop there — he went on to claim Supreme Champion and set a new breed record, selling for an impressive 9000gns. This bull went to the McTurk brothers who have a half share each in him. A big congratulations to Gordon Jackson of Tofthome, and sincere thanks to John Edward Atkinson for his expert judging.

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Not forgetting Lot No. 1, Bloch Romeo, who momentarily broke the breed record. He was bred by I. Bell & Son, Langholm, sired by Springview George William and out of their homebred Bloch Iona R, he was bought by JRF Pattinson & Son for 8,500gns.

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​Another fantastic result came from Glentyne Libby, winner of Class Two and later crowned Reserve Champion. She went on to sell for 4000gns, marking a tremendous achievement for MG & J Taylor of Low Arvie. She is sired by Glentyne Grafter and out of

Glentyne Lucinda 3rd. She and the next two heifers from Glentyne went to a new breeder Ormside Hall, Appleby in Westmoreland.