RATHKEELAND LIMOUSINS | BRITISH LIMOUSIN CATTLE SOCIETY SALE | MONDAY 4TH MAY 2026
- Julie-Anne Cairns
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Crawford Brothers are pleased to present a select group of pedigree Limousin cattle at the British Limousin Cattle Society Sale on Monday 4th May.
This year’s entry reflects our continued focus on breeding cattle with strength, correctness and performance. The cattle on offer come from proven cow families, backed by leading sires, and have been bred with both commercial and pedigree buyers in mind.
LOT 1 – RATHKEELAND VERONICA
CLASS 1 FEMALES
Born 05/05/2024
Herdbook No: CBL24-5047
UK 9480016/1504-7
Got by AI | Natural Calf
Myostatin: F94L/Q204X
An exceptional long heifer with power, width and proven performance.
Rathkeeland Veronica is a standout female with great length, depth of muscle and natural width throughout. She is correct, well balanced and carries real presence.
She was shown successfully alongside her dam, Rathkeeland Premier, highlighting the strength and consistency of this proven cow family, with results including:
1st place Senior Cow Class RUAS 2024
1st place Senior Cow Class National Limousin Show Antrim 2024
Overall Interbreed Best Beef Cow of Show
Sired by Gunnerfleet Lion, a proven sale bull, and backed by a powerful dam line including Ampertaine Elgin and Columbjohn Drake.
Service Details: AI’d on 19/02/2026 to Glenrock Redemption (IE20-1438), a proven Semen Royalty Bull. P'D in calf.
Flushed successfully with embryos retained
Bluetongue vaccinated
A genuine breeding female with proven show ring success and a pedigree that delivers.
LOT 4 – RATHKEELAND VIRILLE
CLASS 1 FEMALES
Born 15/12/2024
Herdbook No: CBL24-5261
UK 0480016/1526-1
Natural Calf
Myostatin: F94L/F94L
A long, clean and stylish heifer with strength and breeding behind her.
Rathkeeland Virille is a modern, well balanced heifer with great length, depth of muscle and a clean, correct outline. She moves freely and has the structure and shape to develop into a productive brood cow.
She carries a strong back pedigree featuring Swarland Eddie and Sauvignon, bringing proven performance and reliability on both sides.
Sired by Rathkeeland Toplimmymaverick, Overall Limousin Male Champion RUAS 2024, combining power, presence and proven show ring success.
Bluetongue vaccinated
A correct, easy doing heifer with the breeding and type to go on and deliver.
LOT 45 – RATHKEELAND VINDIESEL
CLASS 7 INTERMEDIATE BULLS
Born 20/12/2024
Herdbook No: CBL24-5353
UK 0480016/1535-3
Natural Calf
Myostatin: F94L/Q204X
A powerful, correct young bull with strength, functionality and temperament.
Rathkeeland Vindiesel is a double F94L type bull, making him a strong option for both dairy and beef heifer systems. He is long, wide and clean through the shoulder with good shape and excellent locomotion.
He is very quiet in nature, well handled and cubicle trained, making him easy to manage and ready for work.
Sired by Rathkeeland Tommy, Limousin Champion and Overall Beef Champion at Clogher Valley Show 2022 at just six months old, showing early power and presence.
The dam line traces back to Erne Halo, with strong maternal influence from Sauvignon, a proven European Champion line.
Bluetongue vaccinated
THIS BULL HAS BEEN SEMEN TESTED
A practical, well bred bull combining performance, temperament and proven genetics.
LOT 46 – RATHKEELAND VANMORRISON
CLASS 7 INTERMEDIATE BULLS
Born 21/12/2024
Herdbook No: CBL24-5364
UK 0480016/1536-4
Natural Calf
Myostatin: F94L/NT821
A proven, functional bull with strength, shape and performance.
Rathkeeland Vanmorrison is a long, powerful bull with good depth of muscle and excellent locomotion. He is correct in his make up and built to go on and work.
Cows settled in calf.
Last maternal brother was sold at Ballymena to Robert & Leanne Workman who are very pleased, he is calving well to muscly type heifers, leaving growthy stylish calves who are very saleable.
Sired by Rathkeeland Toplimmymaverick, Overall Limousin Male Champion RUAS 2024, combining performance with show ring presence.
Bluetongue vaccinated
THIS BULL HAS BEEN SEMEN TESTED
A ready to work bull with proven ability and a strong, reliable pedigree behind him.
LOT 47 – RATHKEELAND VINCENTVAUGHN
CLASS 7 INTERMEDIATE BULLS
Born 22/12/2024
Herdbook No: CBL24-5375
UK 0480016/1537-5
Natural Calf
Myostatin: F94L/F94L
A quiet, correct and easy managed bull with strong commercial appeal.
Rathkeeland Vincentvaughn is a well balanced, double F94L bull, making him an excellent option for both dairy and beef heifer systems. He is clean through the shoulder, correct in his make up and moves well.
He is very quiet in nature, well handled and cubicle trained, making him a straightforward, easy to work bull.
Sired by Rathkeeland Toplimmymaverick, Overall Limousin Male Champion RUAS 2024, a bull known for producing power, shape and consistency.
Bluetongue vaccinated
THIS BULL HAS BEEN SEMEN TESTED
A simple, reliable bull with the breeding, temperament and type to go out and do a job.
LOT 48 – RATHKEELAND ALTO
CLASS 8 JUNIOR BULLS
Born 01/01/2025
Herdbook No: CBL25-5467
UK 0480016/1546-7
Natural Calf
Myostatin: F94L/F94L
A powerful, growthy young bull with scale, width and performance.
Rathkeeland Alto is a tremendous bull that excels in length, growth and overall power. He has great bone, depth of muscle and carries himself well with good locomotion.
He is a double F94L bull, offering strength and shape while remaining suitable for a wide range of systems.
Sired by Rathkeeland Toplimmymaverick, Overall Limousin Male Champion RUAS 2024, a bull known for producing size, power and consistency.
Bluetongue vaccinated
THIS BULL HAS BEEN SEMEN TESTED
A big, growthy bull with presence and performance, built to go on and deliver.
LOT 49 – RATHKEELAND AFTERMIDNIGHT
CLASS 8 JUNIOR BULLS
Born 01/01/2025
Herdbook No: CBL25-5471
UK 0480016/1547-1
Got by AI | Embryo Calf
Myostatin: F94L/Q204X
A high quality embryo calf with performance, pedigree and early show success.
Rathkeeland Aftermidnight is a well grown, stylish bull with length, muscle and strong natural growth. He is correct, carries himself well and shows the potential to go on.
He has already proven himself in the ring, taking 1st prize in his class at the NI Limousin Calf Show 2025 at just 8 weeks of age.
He has an excellent temperament and has been used on heifers.
Sired by Lowerffrydd Empire, a proven bull with strong sale performance, Lowerfryydd Empire was Overall Champion at Carlisle in October 2010, where he was purchased for 30,000 gns. His Dam is Larkhill India, one of the most consistent and proven cow families in the herd.
This dam line, bred from Ampertaine Elgin, is known for producing high value progeny that consistently perform and dominate in the show ring.
Bluetongue vaccinated
THIS BULL HAS BEEN SEMEN TESTED
A pedigree packed bull with early performance and a proven cow family behind him.
LOT 50 – RATHKEELAND ARASTOCRATE
CLASS 8 JUNIOR BULLS
Born 02/01/2025
Herdbook No: CBL25-5493
UK 0480016/1549-3
Got by AI | Embryo Calf
Myostatin: F94L/Q204X
A clean, stylish embryo calf with quality, depth and proven breeding.
Rathkeeland Arastocrate is a long, well balanced bull with a clean shoulder, good muscle expression and natural width. He is correct in his make up and moves freely.
He has been used successfully, showing both temperament and functionality.
Sired by Lowerffrydd Empire, a proven bull and former Overall Champion Carlisle 2010, with strong sale performance and consistency. Lowerfryydd Empire was Overall Champion at Carlisle in October 2010, where he was purchased for 30,000 gns.
Out of Larkhill India, one of the most proven and consistent cow families in the herd, known for producing high value progeny.
Bluetongue vaccinated
THIS BULL HAS BEEN SEMEN TESTED
A stylish, well bred young bull with a strong pedigree and the ability to go on.
LOT 62 – RATHKEELAND ALASTAIR
CLASS 9 JUNIOR BULLS
Born 02/02/2025
Herdbook No: CBL25-5515
UK 0480016/1551-5
Natural Calf
Myostatin: F94L/Q204X
An exceptional, stylish young bull with quality, balance and a proven show pedigree behind him.
Rathkeeland Alastair is a very well put together bull with a great head, strong top line, depth of muscle and excellent locomotion. He is correct throughout and carries himself with real presence.
He has been tried and is very eager to work, adding to his overall functionality.
His pedigree is packed with proven performance, including Ampertaine Elgin, Ampertaine Foreman and Swarland Eddie, giving strength and consistency on both sides.
Sired by Rathkeeland Toplimmymaverick, Overall Limousin Male Champion RUAS 2024, a bull known for producing power, shape and style.
His dam, Rathkeeland Tendresse, is a proven show winner, including:
1st Prize Junior Heifer RUAS 2023
Rathkeeland Tendresse, was a standout show female in 2024, winning the most championships that season and being crowned Northern Ireland Limousin Club Best Show Champion Animal.
DAM RATHKEELAND TENDRESSE
The pairing of Toplimmymaverick and Tendresse also produced the Overall Interbreed Pairs Champion RUAS 2024, underlining the strength of this breeding combination.
Bluetongue vaccinated
THIS BULL HAS BEEN SEMEN TESTED
A high quality bull with pedigree, presence and the potential to make a serious impact.
Crawford Brothers would like to thank you for your interest in our cattle and for taking the time to view our entry at the British Limousin Cattle Society Sale. This is a consistent and carefully selected group of cattle from proven cow families, bred with performance, functionality and longevity in mind.
DAERA export facilities are approved on farm, and transport authorisation is also in place should you wish to purchase any of the above animals that we have offered for the sale.
Any enquiries welcome on 07841 386682.
Rathkeeland Limousins – Quality in the Breeding.
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