Register to bid – DBHH Marteye
Date: 18th – 21st October 2024
LOT 1 INTELAGRI SBM MISSIE
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Model cows like this are seldom seen and very rarely seen in sale catalogues… but here is your chance! Just take a minute to look and appreciate this girl! The world-renowned Missies are stand out cows in every herd that has them, and this girl is right up there with the best. Her dam is an outstanding cow, has an outstanding heifer calf and was full sister to stud bull Intelagri Matteo, who has been the most used Angus sire by AI in Ireland so far this year! Due in February to Clara Swanky. If you’re wanting to breed a show winner or a future AI centre superstar this Missie is for you…
LOT 2 GOULDING JENA V987
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- The head, the presence, the power and the volume of this cow is remarkable. She has such milk that means her calves are always weaned one of the heaviest in their group! We were so pleased when Dave and Penny Evans of the great Tree bridge herd gave us the opportunity to purchase her mother the magnificent Jena S580, who has created a dynasty here at Goulding! Jena holds an exciting pregnancy to new stockbull, German import – Donaumoos Paule! Due approximately 26th of March.
LOT 3 GOULDING BELINDA V030
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The proven low birthweight sire stack is a typical example of what great cow families can do. Tofts Evergarth, Nightingale Ploughman, Nightingale Papa, Ayhno Rossitter Eric. It’s like a who’s who of the breeds maternal greats! Belinda is a correct balanced cow with an exceptional topline! All that and the perfect biddable temperament, always the first over to Rita for a cuddle and a scratch! Due approximately 16th of February to Clara Swanky.
LOT 4 GOULDING JANE U937
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This sale is all about selling our favourites, and Jane U937 is certainly that. She has bred sons and daughters to over €5000 each at public auctions. This cow is pure visionary perfection, a maternal tank and she’s breeding consistent serious quality too! Due December 8th to Clara Swanky, it won’t be long till she’s making you money…
LOT 5 GOULDING PRINCESS T861
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This is the kind of cow that is going to be sad to let go! Her dam lived to her 19th year and had 17 calves! This kind of lifespan comes from being productive and functional, earning her keep but also structural soundness and spectacular conformation, something she passed onto her daughter! Princess has bred our pick of the autumn bull calves, & she consistently rears outstanding calves year after year! Due October 20th to Swanky ‘The Carcass King’, the next calf shall be no different!
Update!!
We are excited to announce Lot 5 has calved a 38 kgs bullcalf at 272 days gestation. Absolutely the kind of performance we have grown to expect here at Goulding. A real future stock bull here in the making. With 2 for the price of 1 the decision is easy!
LOT 6 GOULDING R PERRY 922
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The Perry cow family is renowned for its remarkable femininity and strong maternal traits, and Perry 922 exemplifies this perfectly. Her style and grace, combined with a proven ability to consistently produce outstanding offspring, truly set her apart. She’s one of our top cows, and one of the top colostrum producers, the kind of cow you bottle the surplus for the freezer! Due approximately the 10th February to Clara Swanky!
LOT 7 GOULDING PAMELA 854
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Oakchurch Dirk has nailed it once again with Pamela 854! A moderate but maternal powerhouse of a cow, fertile and long living the Pamela’s are a productive and profitable kind of line here at Gouldings! Pamela is full of Aberdeen Angus breed character, a real gem of a cow! Full of stars she’s 5 star across the board! Due approximately 2nd February to Clara Swanky!
LOT 8 GOULDING PRINCESS U926
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With one look, it’s clear that this cow exemplifies the power of strong genetics — both permanent and cumulative. She’s the complete package, boasting exceptional depth, thickness, and length, alongside unparalleled maternal traits. As one of the standout breeding cows in our herd, her impact has been immense and will be deeply missed. Bred to Clara Swanky and due around February 21st, her next calf promises to be an exciting addition.
LOT 9 GOULDING R WINNIE 935
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The females from the Winnies are truly outstanding, and therefore are always in hot demand! The 2 Winnies we sold at public auction fetched €6000 and €4800, both doing a fantastic job in the award winning Ballygannon herd. These cows stand out for their smooth, well-balanced frames, excellent mobility, and strong legs and feet. Their perfect udders and ideal teat size reflect a standard of conformation that ensures longevity, with many Winnie cows remaining productive and sound for 14 to 15 lactations. This exceptional durability makes the Winnies a valuable investment, giving you a real chance to build your own Winnie empire and get a huge return! Due approximately 12th of February to Clara Swanky.
LOT 10 GOULDING PRINCESS 830
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We hold immense respect for this remarkable cow, a true matriarch who has significantly contributed to the success of the Princess family line. Following in the footsteps of her dam, the renowned ‘Elegant Princess’—an All-Ireland Champion—this exceptional female continues to produce outstanding offspring destined to thrive both at home and in the show ring. Her consistent quality has set a high standard, making it a rare opportunity that we are offering her for sale. Due on February 8th to Clara Swanky, Princess promises to bring success to her new owners.
LOT 11 GOULDING P JANE 862
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She’s a gentle giant, full of grace and elegance—a perfect example of what the Jane cow family is all about. Her sons and daughters have done incredibly well, finding homes in top herds all over Ireland. One of her daughters even went on to start a new line at Drumhill after being picked up at our Opportunities sale! This family also produced the well-known Jumbo King, showing just how strong the Janes really are. Due approximately 25th February to Clara Swanky!
LOT 12 GOULDING JANE V999
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Call 999 in an emergency but buy 999 because you can! She’s a long, clean-bodied cow with a feminine look and lots of style—everything you’d expect from the Perrys. She’s been a great breeder for us so far, giving us two daughters we’re really proud of. We’re especially excited about her upcoming mating with Donaumoos Lassy Boy; it should be a great match and we can’t wait to see what the calf looks like! Scanned safely incalf, due 8th May!
LOT 13 GOULDING R PHILIPPA 941
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This exceptional cow has consistently proven herself as a top-tier breeder. Her daughter, Philipa W128, sold for an impressive €5,200 to the Dowagh herd in our 2021 sale! While her son, Philip Y280, commanded €5,000, topping his day’s trade! At our 2021 Opportunities Sale, six of our Phillipa offering averaged over €5,000 each, demonstrating the consistent value and quality they bring to our breeding program. Customer satisfaction and feedback on the Philipa line have been overwhelmingly positive!
A line that produces both champion males and females is hard to come by and even harder to buy! She is due around November 29th to Clara Swanky “The Carcass King” for his exceptional carcass traits, making this an exciting breeding combination with tremendous potential.
LOT 14 Pick of the females on Farm
This is an opportunity we have never offered before and may never offer again! Come to our herd and take the pick of absolutely any female in our herd, heifer or cow the choice is yours! No female is off limits! This represents the chance to get the female line, sire stack and performance you choose. Generations of consistent breeding decisions have built a herd we are very pleased with, and which has earnt the title of Champion National Large Herd in both 2023 & again in 2024.
We attribute this to our sire selection over the last 30 years, where maternal ability, correctness and carcass quality have been key! Being a herd of our size allows rigorous culling for any flaws in temperament, maternal ability or correctness & structure. This leaves us a uniformed herd of cows which work for us, not us for them!
We look forward to working with the lucky buyer to find their next matriarch and female line!
LOT 15 Pick of the Autumn 2023 and Spring 2024 Bull Calves
Selling both pedigree and commercial Angus bulls has been the backbone of our family business since our herd began, therefore we take immense pride in the consistency and quality of our annual offering! Bulls from our herd regularly sell to top herds and AI centres across the UK & Ireland, due to their phenotype, figures and high health status. The majority of bulls are sold from home with a few taken forward for public sale on occasion where prices are regularly at the top of the day’s trade. The 2024 crop is looking to be one of the most successful bunches to date, the influence of Dirk, Eminem and Evergarth daughters is huge. There is no doubt great cows breed great bulls! Swanky and Eveready have clicked superbly with our girls breeding a superb looking bunch of bulls with figures to match, which you can have the complete first pick from! We are happy to house and rear the selected bull until he reaches service age.