After selling every single lot from their 24 herd and one flush the Grant Daniel Long (GDL) Brangus Ladies Invitational Notable Genetics sale (BLING) started and finished the night with tremendous success.
All in a cocktail dress, GDL agents, vendors and guests all came together on 27 April to enjoy the canapes, bar and live music offered, ready for the auction to begin.
Triple B Omina from Barlows Cattle Co claimed the top-priced heifer selling for $32,500 to Catherine MacKenzie from Coolmaringa Dingo.
Triple B Omina is sired to the top seller 2019 and 2022 Barlows sale, has dam line traces to Texas Omina X046 and was the only sire Triple B Networth daughter to be sold.
Triple B Nerida also owned by Barlows Cattle Co, claimed the second-top-priced heifer selling for $32,000.
The sale attracted many buyers from across the state, and many joined in online including NSW and Argentina, as Oaklands Crystal (lot13) was bought for $22,000 by Moonbi NSW.
Telpara Hills Miss Foundation previously owned by vendors Yaraandoo Brangus Stud in Gogango offered the multi-award-winning beast throughout Queensland and was crowned Brangus Senior and Grand Champion Cow at Beef 2021.
This female sold for $23,000.
The day before on 26 April, the females were used to help draw the barriers for the Archer horse race, taking place on 30 April.
The led heifers were each allocated a number and were then the barrier number for the slot holder in the race.
Lex Kunst Past President of Life Member from 1982 to 1987, said how he felt about the sale.
“What a brilliant display of heifers and I would like to wish the bidders and vendors well,” he said.
“I am so grateful to be here after all of these years and with that note I thank you all for being here.”
GDL branch manager Josh Heck said how the sale come about.
“The sale came into concept a bit over 12 months ago and I tell you Georgie Connor has run with the bit that she does with everything she puts her hands to,” he said.
“Its an absolute credit for GDL and everyone in the Brangus society to be here tonight,” he said.
“The heifers look absolutely amazing its great to see some glitter back which we haven’t seen since the 80s.”
