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The Latest News from the Doncombe and Dodimead Herds is;

Saturday 26th April: Blonde d'Aquitaine sale at Bristol market.
First time out for the Doncombe herd at the Bristol sales centre, saw Doncombe Sarpedon leave with the top price 2200gns. He was born June 2001 sired by Blackwater Jockey, and went to Mr G Bowyer of Langridge, Bath.

Top Price for Doncombe Sarpedon

Friday 7th March: Blonde d'Aquitaine show and sale at Carlisle market.

The Supreme Champion of the Blonde Society's Daffodil Day show & sale was Doncombe Simba. In the sale he made the highest price yet for a Doncombe bull, realizing the top price of 5500gns. Simba, with a Beef Value of BA23, and a sale day weight of 1001kgs, was sired by Blackwater Jockey and out of Doncombe Orvieto. He was purchased by pedigree Blonde breeders Paragon Blondes, of Hexham, Northumberland

Supreme Champion at Carlisle, highest priced Doncombe yet;
DONCOMBE SIMBA

Wednesday 9th October: Blonde d'Aquitaine show and sale at Carlisle market.

Again a successful showing for the Doncombe herd, with Sacrosanct getting second in class and Sassafras getting forth in the senior class and Saracen getting first in class and Dodimead Slogger getting fourth. Sacrosanct went on to get reserve senior champion while Saracen went all the way to become the first Druk Lance Supreme Champion.

Unlike the last Carlisle the success was carried into the show ring. Sacrosanct went for 2000gns, Slogger made 3000gns and the top two prices of the day where Sassafras with 3200gns and Saracen achieving 3500gns.
The first Druk Lance Supreme Champion at Carlisle
DONCOMBE SARACEN

Wednesday 17th July: Blonde d'Aquitaine show and sale at Carlisle market.

A successful show for the Doncombe herd with Siouxsie winning female champion and Strontium and Sassafras finish 1st and 2nd in their class. Also of note was the very respectable 4th place of the Lance son Skywalker, from the up and coming Cornish Retyn herd's first appearance at Carlisle.

Saturday 13th of July: Doncombe Herd Visit

A thoroughly enjoyable day was had by all. The visit started as it was set to continue with delicious beef rolls and sumptuous cakes. The cattle were all very well behaved and made imposing figures in the scorching sunshine. The finale was a lineup of bulls that had to be seen to be believed. There were 15 Doncombe bulls and Dodimead Slogger and Retyn Skywalker also were there. 60+ people turned up to the event and we would like to express our thanks to those that made the journey. To those that didn't - You have no idea what you missed out on.

Ian Pritchard the head of Signet inspects a sea of beef at the Doncombe herd visit

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