LADIES IN RED SALE SEES TOP PRICE OF 16,000GNS FOR GLENMARSHAL ARMANI

• Top price 16,000gns
• 35 females achieve an average of £6,373
• 92% clearance rate

The Ladies in Red Show and Export Sale hosted by the Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club took place on the 15^th of August 2026 at Ballymena Livestock Market. A total of 35 breeding females were sold, representing a 92% clearance on the day, achieving an average of £6,373.

There was a tremendous turnout of buyers from all parts of Ireland and the UK, with an active input from on-line bidders throughout the sale. Harrison and Hetherington’s head of livestock sales, Grant Anderson, was in the auctioneer’s rostrum.

Top price for the day was Glenmarshal Armani, a smart Limousin heifer from the Glenmarshal herd of Trevor Shields, with the auctioneer’s hammer falling at 16,000gns. She was purchased by Mollie and Matthew Cochrane, Portadown. Glenmarshal Armani, an August 2025-born heifer, is sired by Sunnyside Torpedo, the junior stock sire in the Glenmarshal herd, and out the Ampertaine Magnum daughter, Gunnerfleet Pocks. She has NT821/Q204X myostatin and a Beef Value of LM30.

Trevor Shields had further success with Glenmarshal Allstar walking out of the ring at 15,000gns. A January 2025-born heifer, Allstar is sired by the herds stock bull Carrickmore Schumacher; this is the first of his progeny to be sold at public auction in Northern Ireland. She is out of the homebred cow Glenmarshal Twilight, has F94L/Q204X myostatin and a Beef Value of LM31. She also heads home with Mollie and Matthew Cochrane.

Derriaghy Vogue achieved 11,000gns, presented for sale by Messrs D G Green and Sons, Lisburn, Co Antrim. She is sired by Gunnerfleet Lion and out of the homebred cow Derriaghy Penny. This August 2024-born heifer has double F94L myostatin and a Beef Value of LM29. Vogue paraded around the sale ring and caught the eye of Lorraine Simmons who headed home to Antrim.

Also catching the eye of buyers was Pointhouse Abby from breeders Michael and Kile Diamond, Garvagh, Co Derry. She went on to make 10,000gns in the ring and was purchased by Seamus Kesady, Spiddal, Co Galway. Born August 2025, she has F94L/Q204X myostatin, a Beef Value of LM42 and growth rates in the top 10% for the breed. She is sired by Foxhillfarm Jasper and out of the homebred cow Pointhouse Twilight.

Two heifers attracted bids of 9,000gns. The first being Charlottes Amelodie a February 2025-born heifer from Charlotte Martin, Dromore, Co Down. She was snapped up by Desmond Graham, The Mullans, Co Donegal. She has F94L/Q204X myostatin and a Beef Value of LM26. Amelodie is sired by Elite Forever Brill and out of Roundhill Kmelodie1595.

Meanwhile, Slieve Abigail presented for sale by John and Shane McGeehan, Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone, sold to Kieran Duffy, from Athlone in Co Westmeath for 9,000gns. She is sired by Claragh Franco and out of the homebred cow Slieve Stella. This September 2025-born heifer has NT821/Q204X myostatin and a Beef Value of LM37.

Doogary Anna, a very eye-catching January 2025-born heifer, from Oliver McDonald, Middletown, Armagh, sold for 8,500gns to an undisclosed buyer. Born January 2025, she has F94L/Q204X myostatin and a Beef Value of LM34. Anna is sired by Goldies Olympia and out of an Ampertaine Elgin daughter, Tullyglush Leica.

Making 8,000gns in the ring was Drumhilla Adele, aJanuary 2025-born heifer from Gareth Corrie, Newtownards. She was sold to Mr R Patton, Newry, Co Down. She is sired by Trueman Idol, out of Sarley Odelisha and has NT821/Q204X myostatin.

Also selling for 8,000gns was the September 2025 born Glenmarshal Amazing, another exciting heifer from the herd of Trevor Shields. She was sold to Simon Moore from Crumlin, Co Antrim. Amazing, a September 2025-born heifer has double Q204X myostatin and a Beef Value of LM35. She is an Ampertaine Elgin daughter and out of Tweeddale Redhot.

Bernish Anya, a July 2025-born heifer from Kieran McCrory, Omagh, Co Tyrone, sold for 7,500gns to Padraig Gormley, Co Leitrim. She has F94L/NT821 myostatin; a Beef Value of LM47 and growth rates all in the top 10%. She is sired by Jalex Superb and out of the homebred cow Bernish Stellaprincess.

Kieran McCrory, chairman of the Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club, highlighted the key role played by the Ladies in Red sale, providing a key export outlet for pedigree breeders in Northern Ireland.

He added: “I was delighted with the very encouraging prices paid at this year’s event. Local Limousin breeders need that all-important export outlet for their stock, particularly as the option of taking stock across to sales in Great Britain is not a runner at the present time.

I would like to particularly thank John Thompson and Sons for sponsoring the 2026 Ladies in Red event.”

The sale was preceded by the Ladies in Red show. Judging the classes was Smithy Limousins’ Adam Smith from Bude in Cornwall. He selected Rathkeeland Alexa, bred and exhibited by Crawford Brothers from Maguiresbridge in Co Fermanagh, as both his intermediate and overall champion: describing her as a very sweet heifer with tremendous ring presence She is a full sister to the noted cow; Rathkeeland Tendresse.

Slieve Abigail, bred and exhibited by John and Shane McGeehan, from Fivemiletown in Co Tyrone was selected as the reserve overall champion.

An overview of the Ladies in Red Show results follow:

Senior Champion: Drumhilla Adele: Gareth Corrie

Reserve Senior Champion: Glenmarshal Allstar: Trevor Shields

Intermediate Champion: Rathkeeland Alexa: Crawford Brothers

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Pointhouse Abby: M Diamond

Junior Champion: Slieve Abigail: John and Shane McGeehan

Reserve Junior Champion: Glenmarshal Amazing: Trevor Shields

Overall Champion: Rathkeeland Alexa

Overall Reserve Champion: Slieve Abigail

Ladies in Red Show Class results:

Class 1: Senior Females

1^st: Gareth Corrie:  Drumhilla Vivalavida

2^nd: Messrs D G Green: Derriaghy Vogue

Class 2: Senior Females

1^st: Gareth Corrie: Drumhilla Adele

2^nd: Trevor Shields: Glenmarshal Allstar

Class 3: Intermediate Females

1^st: M J Conway: Craigatoke Alie

2^nd: M & R McGurk: Birchwood Arkle

Class 4: Intermediate Females

1^st: Crawford Brothers: Rathkeeland Alexa

2^nd: Mr R A G Savage: Aghadolgan Aurora

Class 5: Intermediate Females

1^st: M Diamond: Pointhouse Abby

2^nd: K McCrory: Bernish Anya

Class 6: Junior Females

 1^st: A A & KL Burleigh & H C Stubbs: Derryharney Autumn

2^nd: M & J McPolin: Newhillfarm Asia

Class 7: Junior Females

1^st: John and Shane McGeehan: Slieve Abigail

2^nd: Trevor Shields: Glenmarshal Amazing

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Photographer – Alfie Shaw