Sale success at Chelford September 08
Court Ursula took Female Champion and Supreme Champion at Chelford, September 08. Ursula is by Vigoureux De St Fontaine and out of the Galopeur sired Ballyfin Rachel.
She went on to sell, warranted in calf to Gitan Du P’Tit Mayeur and made 4,000 gns (£4,200) to Adam Neachell, at the Cromwell herd.
Solway View Dotty - a 4 month old heifer was also sold at Chelford. Dotti is out of Annanwater Whispa by Gitan P'Tit Mayeur and was sold for 3000gns.
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Chelford win for Ursula who sells for 4000gns |
Show success 2008
Solway View Caesar wins Agro Expo Calf Show
Solway View Ceaser ET born October 2007, took top honours at the Agri Expo Calf Show. He is an exceptionally well grown, black and white son of Baron Du Bois Bauloye (IS) and out of the Bringlee Sandy flush.
Alan Dickinson brother of the late David Dickinson (official society auctioneer to the British Blue Cattle Society 1989-2007) presented the David Dickinson Memorial Trophy to Kevin Watret.
The calf show team had a great day, with the following also taking prizes at the Calf Show:
Class 3 Male born between 25.03.08 and 26.06.08:
1st Solway View Diego ET
2nd Solway View Dynamite ET
4th Solway View Dandy ET
Diego and Dandy were twin bull calves out of Annanwater Wispa and were new born calves at the may AGM.
Class 5a female born between 05.01.08 and 20.01.08:
3rd Solway View Dolly ET
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Alan Dickinson presents the Dickinson Memorial Trophy in memory of his brother David Dickinson |
2008 has been a superb year for Broomfield Vivien who has won:
7 Championships & 4 Best on Field accolades |
Moffat Show was Vivien's final outing for 2008 and it brought her more success winning Breed Champion and Overall Beef Interbreed Champion |
Winning best on field for 4th time |
Best on Field at Penrith Show |
Cockermouth Show 2008
We travelled to Cockermouth the night before, taking Vivien, her daughter Black Beauty. The pair had yet another successful day winning their classes and Overall Championship with Vivien and taking second place in the Interbreed pairs. Vivien went on to take her 4th best on field title this year - and 6th in total!
Broomfield Vivien Yet again she was British Blue Champion before taking the Beef Interbreed then Best In Show. This was Vivien's 4th Best in Show this year - adding to the one she won at last years Northumberland Show.
• Champion of Champions
• Interbreed Champion
• British Blue Champion
• British Blue 1st in class
Solway View Black Beauty She took 1st in her class and was second in the Interbreed pairs with her dam.
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Best on field leading the grand parade at Cockermouth Show
 Dam & daughter Interbreed class
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Penrith Show 2008
We always enjoy Penrith Show, especially as it also includes the Calf Show. We took a full team which included 6 calves for the calf show and were delighted to see every animal come home with a prize winning rosette.
Broomfield Vivien Yet again she was British Blue Champion before taking the Beef Interbreed then Best In Show. This was Vivien's 3rd Best in Show this year - adding to the one she won at last years Northumberland Show.
• Champion of Champions
• Interbreed Champion
• Interbreed Pairs Champion
• British Blue Champion
• British Blue 1st in class
Winning Interbreed Pair - Vivien also took the Interbreed Pairs Prize with her daughter Solway View Black Beauty.
Solway View Black Beauty 1st place in the heifer class, keeping her unbeaten record and joined her dam to win Interbreed Pairs
• Interbreed Pairs Champion
• British Blue 1st in class
Calf Show - rosettes for every calf we took
Annanwater Cleo 1st prize in her class and went on to win Reserve Champion Calf.
Solway View Cleopatra stood 2nd in her class to Cleo.
Solway View Daisy took 2nd prize in her class
Solway View Dolly stood 3rd to Daisy in her class
Solway View Caesar won 1st prize in the bull class
Solway View Dazzler stood 2nd to Caesar in the bull class
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Penrith was a family affair while Kevin judged over in Ireland
Black Beauty wins class at Penrith
Brian Wheatley inspects Dazzler |
The Cumberland County Show 2008
This was our fifth show this year and yet again we had great success with the stock we exhibited.
Broomfield Vivien took British Blue Female Champion, before clinching the Supreme British Blue Championship honours.
She went on to take the Interbreed title and finished the day with BEST IN SHOW for the THIRD TIME in her career.
• Champion of Champions
• Interbreed Champion
• British Blue Champion
• British Blue 1st in class
Solway View Black Beauty took yet another 1st place in the Junior heifer class.
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Vivien took her 3rd Best on Field at The Cumberland Show |
Royal Highland Show 2008
We have only exhibited at three shows this year and on each occasion Broomfield Vivien has taken the Supreme Champion title:
Broomfield Vivien took female Champion, before clinching the Supreme British Blue Championship honours at this years Royal Highland Show.
• British Blue Overall Champion
• British Blue Female Champion
• British Blue 1st in class
Solway View Black Beauty took 1st place in the Junior heifer class and went on to win Reserve Junior Champion.
Solway View Black Beauty in her working clothes
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Broomfield Vivien takes her 3rd Supreme Championship this year
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Lesmahagow Show 2008
It was very late in the day when we decided to take our show team to Lesmahagow, but we are delighted that we did!
Broomfield Vivien took female Champion, then British Blue Champion before taking Interbreed and then Best in Show too. This is Vivien's second 'Best in Show' having taken the award at Northumberland last year.
• Champion of Champions
• Interbreed Champion
• British Blue Overall Champion
• British Blue Female Champion
• British Blue 1st in class
Lukeroyal Wonderful took the Reserve Overall British Blue, standing next to Vivien. We are pleased with the progress this young heifer is making.
Pendle Bruce had his first show outing with us. Bruce was bought at Carlisle in May. He took 1st place in May and repeated his first prize place at Lesmahagow in a strong class of bulls.
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Broomfield Vivien takes her 2nd Best on Field Championship
Two show outings and two Breed Championships for Vivien so far this year. |
Northumberland Show 2008
Broomfield Vivien
This is the second year in succession that we have taken Vivien to Northumberland and having won her class and Female Champion tickets, she went on to win the Overall British Blue Championship for the second year in succession.
• British Blue Overall Champion
• British Blue Female Champion
• British Blue 1st in class
Solway View Constantino
This young bull was Junior Male Champion at Ayr at the beginning of the month, standing behind the Overall Champion. He had a very successful second outing at Northmberland, winning:
• British Blue Reserve Male Champion
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Broomfield Vivien is Champion at Northumberland Show again
Champion British Blue for second year in a row |
Ayr Show May 08
Solway View Black Beauty - 1st in class
Black Beauty had her first show outing and stood first in a strong class of young heifers. Out of Broomfield Vivien by Dafydd D'Ochain we have high hopes for this heifer.
Solway View Constantino - 1st and Reserve Champion
Constantino made his first show appearance and took Junior Male Champion, standing as Reserve Overall Champion to the senior bull Croftends Bruno who sold for 14500gns at Carlisle.
Broomfield Vivien - 1st in class
Vivien continued to be unbeaten in her class and took first place honours at this years Ayr Show. |
Solway View Constantino 1st prize and
Reserve Overall Champion Ayr 2008 |
| Sale success 2008 |
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Border British Blue Sale May 08
Solway View Camilla
Camilla was our only entry at Carlisle this year. This stylish 6 month old heifer was sold for 4,400gn.
Click here for Pedigree of Solway View Camilla
Dam: Annanwater Whispa
Sire: Gitain P'Tit Mayer
DOB 19 November 2007 HB no: B-20080095 |
Solway View Camilla made 4,400gns at 6 months |
Beeston British Blue Sale March 08
We had a successful venture to Beeston this spring with two young heifers that sold well. We wish Doug Hazel and Adrian Cooke success with their purchases.
Solway View Becky
Judge Doug Hazel, placed this heifer third in its class and went on to buy her for his Hazelwood Herd for 2,700gns
Pedigree of Solway View Becky
• Out of Park Nester
• Daughter of Dafydd D'Ochain
• 3rd prize in strong class of heifers |
Solway View Becky made 2700gns |
Solway View Blossom
Also sold at Beston was Solway View Blossom who went to Adrian Cooke from the Nantyderri herd for 2,150gns.
Pedigree of Solway View Blossom
• Out of Court Ursula
• Daughter of Lionheart
• 4rd prize in class
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Solway View Blossom, 2150gns |
Perth British Blue Bull Sale Feb 08
Solway View Bertie ET
Bertie attracted a lot of attention in 2007 and was
Pedigree of Solway View Berti
Dam: Annanwater Venice
Sire: Dafydd D’Ochain
DOB 20 January 2006 HB no: B-20060153
• Stylish young bull
• Growing well
• Genetics companies taking an interest
• Reserve Male Champion Northumberland Show 07
• Supreme Champion Perth Bull Show & Sale Feb 08
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Supreme Champion & top price
Sold for top price of 3,800gns |
| Show Success 2007 |
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RASE Show 2007
Solway View Antonio
Hot from his trip to the Royal Highland Show, Antonio took Reserve Male Champion, standing next to the bull that later took Overall Belgian Blue Championship. Congratulations to Adam Neachell.
Royal Highland Show 2007
Solway View Antonio
Antonio may have been sold in May to the Cromwell herd, but Adam was keen to see his new purchase in the ring at The Royal Highland Show.
After fierce competition, Antonio took first prize honours and vindicated the Cromwell herd's decision to buy him!
Congratulations from Solway View, we hope he continues to perform well for you.
Other results from the Royal Highland Show and pictures to follow shortly.
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Solway View Antonio takes Senior honours at Royal Highland Show
Kevin receives 1st prize from the judge. |
Northumberland Show 2007
Broomfield Vivien
It was only the second show outing for Broomfield Vivien, one of our favourite Belgian Blue cows.
She took a basket full of rosettes throughout the day including:
• Champion of Champions
• Interbreed Champion
• Belgian Blue Champion
Broomfield Vivien was also part of the team of 3 Belgian Blue's that won the Interbreed groups. She attracted a lot of interest, particularly as we have her son 'Solway View Archie' for sale.
Solway View Berti
The first outing for Berti led to him winning:
• Belgian Blue Reserve Male Champion |
Triple crown for Vivien now she's Champion of Champions
Champion of Champions - Broomfield Vivien |
Ayr Show 2007
Overall Belgian Blue Champion
Solway View Antonio took top honours at Ayr Show 2007 - just one week before he was sold at the Border Belgian Blue Club Sale in May 07 for 8,000gns to the Cromwell herd.
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Solway View Antonio winning at Ayr Show |
| Sale Success 2007 |
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Border Belgian Blue Club Show & Sale Oct 07
Solway View Alexandra ET
Dam: Springfield Tinga
Sire: Danseur D'Embise
DOB 19 October 2005 HB no: B-20060377
• Tinga bred the 2005 & '06 Border Club Calf Show Champions
• Tinga bred Annanwater Aqua ET the Reserve Champion Female at the 2007 Border Club Calf who sold in May 07 for 7,000gns
Pedigree of Solway View Alexandra ET |
2nd Prize in her class and
Reserve Female Champion
She went on to sell for 3,500gns to
GW & K Wallbank, Lancaster
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Solway View Archie ET
Pedigree of Solway View Archie
Dam: Broomfield Vivien
Sire: Cajoleur De Rettigney
DOB 23 December 2005 HB no: B-20060037
• Stylish young bull
• Dam was Champion of Champions Northumberland Show 2007
• Excellent EBV figures:
200 day wt +12
400 day wt +16
600 day wt +25 |
 Archie sold at Carlisle Oct 07 |
Border Belgian Blue Club Show & Sale May 07
Solway View Antonio
We were very proud to sell Solway View Antonio at this sale. Not least because it was the Border Blegian Blue Club shows that sparked my interest in starting our herd.
Solway View Antonio was our first home bred animal for sale at auction. He stood as Reserve Overall Male Champion on the Friday evening and sold on Saturday to the Cromwell herd of AE Neachell & Son, Shrubbery Farm, Walsall for 8,000 guineas.
We were delighted to find out that Solway View won the Border Club special trophy for highest priced animal on sale by a club member.
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Solway View Antonio sold for 8,000gns |
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Solway View Alfie
His dam Park Nester is a natural breeding cow. She was bought at Carlisle May ’04 with a bull calf at foot. Solway View Alfie who sold for 2,600gns at Border Belgian Blue Club Sale May 07.
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Solway View Alfie sold for 2,600gns |
Chelford Belgian Blue Sale Feb 07
Annanwater Valerie sold for 4,800gns Chelford March 07. We have successfully flushed her and are looking forward to seeing her embryos and calves develop.
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Annanwater Valerie sold for 4,800gns |
