49th ANNUAL SHOW & SALE CHELFORD MARCH 6/7th 2009

At the 49th National Show and Sale of the British Blue Cattle Society BBG bloodlines enjoyed a commanding presence in both the show ring and through the following day's auction.

In the show ring the Overall and Male Championship went to PENYGELLY DAVID a 15 month old grandson of Affute Du Ry Ossogne out of a As De Trefle Du Vanova daughter Penygelly Una.

With the reserve Male Championship being awarded to CROFTENDS CANNON an 18 month old Baroque De L'Ecluse son.

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In the female classes the Reserve Female Championship went to GRAYMAR DIAMOND a 13 month old daughter of Sjaka Zoeloe Van Zwaanhof.

In the auction ring the buyers were very keen to acquire the BBG offspring - with the reserve female champion GRAYMAR DIAMOND topping the female prices with 6,000gns (£6,300), some 1,000gns ahead of the next highest price for Betws Dwyn a 15 month old daughter of Blak.

"BBG" females achieved a +41% premium on average.

FOREST CHARLIE CHAPLIN a 20 month old grandson of the famous Balto De Steinbach recorded the second highest price of the day at 7,500gns (£7,875).

Photos courtesy John Rooney