Reference Sires

X106

Mawarra Oasis (H)

Intermediate Champion Male at Wodonga National Show and Sale 2004, purchased for $16,000. Oasis is ranked in the top 1% for 400 and 600 Day Growth, Mature Cow Weight, 5% for Carcass Weight and IMF and 10% for 200 Day Growth. In 2007 Oasis averaged $7583 for 6 bulls and topped the sale at $22,000 for Ardno Action; he is represented by 10 bulls in the 2010 sale, of which Ardno Defiant has great prospect!

V206

Ardno Vivasol (H)

Vivasol is a top son by Mawarra Jamaica, 2006 sale av 6 Bulls for $5333, 2007 4 Bulls average $3000. Vivasol is ranked in the top 10% for 200 Day Growth.

Z48

Heatherdale Bonanza (P)

Bonanza was purchased privately in partnership with the Rayner Family Mudgee NSW in 2006. He is ranked in the Top 5% for all growth traits. Bonanza is represented by 6 Bulls in the 2010 Sale.

Z106

Sugarloaf Cracov (H)

Cracov was purchased in 2006 at the Wodonga National Show and Sale for $18,000, and was placed 2nd in his class. He is ranked in the top 5% for 600 Day Weight and Mature Carcass Weight and 10% for 400 Day Weight. At the 09' sale Ardno Comic sold for $13,000. He is represented by 6 bulls in the 2010 sale.

AI

Faulkland Legion (H)

Purchased at Wodonga in 2006 for $23,000, in partnership with Newcomen Hereford Stud. Legion is ranked in the Top 5% for Growth and EMA traits. Ardno Calypso in the 09' sale sold for $21,000 to Red Hill Hereford Stud and Ardno Concave sold for $13,000 to Beggan Hill Hereford Stud NSW.

Z004 ET1 AI

RH AAA (H)

Purchased at the National Show and Sale at Wodonga in 2006 for $15,000. AAA was Reserve Champion Bull and is ranked in the top 5% for Growth and RBY and 10% for EMA. He is represented by one bull in the 2010 sale.

Z492

Ardno Zubin (H)

A Top son by Alkira Viking who is ranked in the top 1% for 400 and 600 Day Weight and CW, and ranked in the top 5% for 200 Day Weight. (Photo at left is of Ardno Zubin's sire, Alkira Viking)

DBX187 DOB

Debarry Highlander (P)

DB Y71 DOB

Debarry Petri (P)

Ranked in the top 10% for Milk

Heatherdale Opium (P)

Ranked in the top 10% for BW

A057 ET1

Mawarra Sandstorm (H)

Purchased in partnership with Barry and Topsy Newcomen for $52,000 at the 2007 Wodonga National Sale. Semen has been sold to 11 studs throughout Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia and New Zealand. Sandstorm was Reserve Senior Champion Bull at Wodonga and is ranked in the top 1% for Milk in the Hereford Breed. He is represented by 9 bulls in the 2010 bull sale.

A31

Chalky Casper (P)

Casper was purchased at the 2007 Dubbo National Sale for $20,000 and was placed 1st in his class. He is ranked in the Top 5% for Retail Beef Yield. Casper is represented by 5 bulls in the 2010 bull sale.

A211

Yalgoo Busker (P)

Busker was purchased by Ardno at the 2007 Dubbo National Show and Sale for $8,000 and was placed 1st on his class. Busker is ranked in the Top 10% for 400 and 600 Day Weight. He is represented by 3 bulls in the 2010 sale.

Braybrook Xplorer (H)

Xplorer was purchased at Wodonga for $10,000 in 2005 he is represented by 4 bulls in the 2010 bull sale.