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CRAWFORD BROTHERS ONLINE CATALOGUE 15th February 2021

Updated: Feb 14, 2021




We have the 6 bulls and 5 heifers for sale at the upcoming British Limousin Society Sale at Dungannon Farmers Mart, 15th February 2021, auction starts at 12 noon.


Bidders must pre book their space with Dungannon Farmers Mart at later than 1 day prior the sale date.


Alternatively you can watch and Bid Online at https://www.livestock-live.com/MartMemberAccess/Account/LogOn

(ensure you are pre-registered 1 day before the sale)


Contact us for more information www.crawfordbrotherslivestock.com

Quality in the Breeding



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The Bulls


LOT 20 RATHKEELAND PEAKYBLINDER

Born 04/08/2019 CBL19-2107 UK 9480016/1210-7 Natural Calf


Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE

gs MAS DU CLO

gd NEIGE


Dam ERNE EVETTE

gs SAUVIGNON

gd HOLLYBANK VALERIE





Long, muscular bull that carries two copies F94L/F94L gene exhibiting an increase to muscling up to 19% with no associated increase to calving difficulty. Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE, a Mas Du Clo son, has been used extensively throughout the herd. With a beef rating of 45, in the top 10% of the breed with an accuracy of 91%. His full brother sold for £10,000 in Carlisle. His Dam is a Sauvignon Daughter.


Stylish, easy calving pedigree sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE, all Ireland champion National Show Tullamore. Gs SAUVIGNON was a prolific champion bull, winning major shows in the United Kingdom before being crowned European Champion at the Paris Show in 2007.


Photo of Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE





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LOT 32 RATHKEELAND PRIESTLEY

Born 22/09/2019 CBL19-2015 UK 9480016/1201-5 Got by AI, Natural Calf Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE gs MAS DU CLO gd NEIGE Dam ERNE HENNESEY gs SAUVIGNON gd ERNE ESTELLE





Priestly is a remarkable bull. He carried the F94L/NT821 muscle gene. ​ His Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE, a Mas Du Clo son, has been used extensively throughout the herd. With a beef rating of 45, in the top 10% of the breed with an accuracy of 91%. His Dam is a Sauvignon Daughter. Stylish, easy calving pedigree sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE, all Ireland champion National Show Tullamore. Gs SAUVIGNON was a prolific champion bull, winning major shows in the United Kingdom before being crowned European Champion at the Paris Show in 2007.


Photo of Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE


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LOT 34 RATHKEELAND PADDY

Born 01/10/2019 CBL19-2133 UK 9480016/1213-3 Natural Calf


Sire RATHKEELAND DYLAN

gs RAMSES

gd LAKE ABBIGAIL


Dam RATHKEELAND KAPRICO

gs SAUVIGNON

gd RATHKEELAND FINIKA






RATHKEELAND PADDY is a shapely, muscly type bull. He is very quiet and carries the F94L/F94L gene for easy calving.

​His sire RATHKEELAND DYLAN, is sold to Smiths of Bloxham for 4,500gns in Carlisle, who has gone on to breed over 134 progeny. He has a maternal calving ease of 0.6 with an accuracy of 81% with calf survival rate of 0.08, impressive 74% accuracy placing him in the top 1% of the breed and has a gestation length of -6.70, 79% accuracy top 1%. Paddy’s brother, Ironstone Hornblower a Rathkeeland Dylan son, bred two consecutive commercial champion animals at the English Winter fair, Jasmin 2016, and Beau 2017, for the Lyon Family.

His Dam is a Sauvignon Daughter. Gs SAUVIGNON was a prolific champion bull, winning major shows in the United Kingdom before being crowned European Champion at the Paris Show in 2007.


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LOT 35 RATHKEELAND PUFFDADDY

Born 03/10/2019 CBL19-2085 UK 9480016/1208-5 Natural Calf


Sire IRONSTONE GANDI

gs WILODGE VANTASIC

gd BAILEA UMANDY

Dam ERNE HALO

gs SAUVIGNON

gd SYLVANDENE VELVET





RATHKEELAND PUFFDADDY is a square and shapely bull. He carries the F94L/Q204X genes and will exhibit carcass characteristics that are less likely to be affected by larger birthweights and reduced milking ability.

His sire IRONSTONE GANDI, a new senior stock bull to the herd, has an impeccable pedigree by 45,000gns Wilodge Vantastic and 50,000 Balia Umandy. His overall beef value of 48 enters him into the top 1% of the breed with impressive 89% accuracy. His calving ease chart is above average and with an accuracy of 89%, a rare trial for a bull carrying high muscle gene. His first son sold at Stirling with a top price of £10,000 Oct 2019.

​Dam is a Sauvignon Daughter. Gs SAUVIGNON was a prolific champion bull, winning major shows in the United Kingdom before being crowned European Champion at the Paris Show in 2007.

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LOT 36 RATHKEELAND PEAKYBOY

Born 04/10/2019 CBL19-2144 UK 9480016/1214-4 Got by AI, Natural Calf


Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE

gs MAS DU CLO

gd NEIGE


Dam ERNE HANNAH

gs SAUVIGNON

gd COOKSTOWN VIVIENNE






RATHKEELAND PEAKYBOY is a growthy long bull with good width and carries the F94L/F94L gene. Peakyboy is a very well-bred bull out of SYLVANDENE DEFOE and his maternal GS is SAUVIGNON, two well proven muscle bulls. Very suitable cross for heifers.​

His Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE, a Mas Du Clo son, has been used extensively throughout the herd. With a beef rating of 45, in the top 10% of the breed with an accuracy of 91%. His Dam is a Sauvignon Daughter.

Stylish, easy calving pedigree sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE, all Ireland champion National Show Tullamore. Gs SAUVIGNON was a prolific champion bull, winning major shows in the United Kingdom before being crowned European Champion at the Paris Show in 2007.


Photo of Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE




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LOT 37 RATHKEELAND PEAKYBLINDERS

Born 06/10/2019 CBL19-2306 UK 9480016/1230-6 Got by AI, Natural Calf

Sire POWERFUL IRISH

gs HALTCLIFFE DANCER

gd CLONLARA VIXEN


Dam CURRAGHREE BEYONCE

gs GRAHAMS SAMSON

gd CURRAGHREE MERCEDES





RATHKEELAND PEAKYBLINDERS is a stylish, growthy, long bull with a good depth of muscle and carries F94L/Q204X genes. His sire, POWERFUL IRISH maternal calving ease 1.30 and 200 day milk 4.00 top 1% of the breed. His first seven sons averaged £7,500, Dam Curraghree Beyonce is a great breeding cow, carries maternal calving ease of 0.9, top 10% of the breed by £55,000 Grahams Samson.


The Females


LOT 45 RATHKEELAND PHILLIPA


Born 28/02/2019

CBL19-1761 UK 9480016/1176-1

Natural Calf


Sire SAUVIGNON

gs MEXICAIN

gd MANON


Dam MAYBOUY MADONNA

gs GLENEAGLE IDOL

gd MAYBOUY HONEY