Cruachan Highland Cattle
Tearlach of Cruachan
Australian Herd Book No. 2612

Pronounced Tcharlach, meaning Charles ... affectionately known as “Charlie”.    Combines some of the best available  Scottish, American and Canadian bloodlines.

Sire:
Trafalgar Benedict USA 24228

Dam:
Mointeag of Trelissick UK 35545 (imported from New Zealand, 1989)

Sire of Dam:
Jock 26th of Leys UK 7171

 

Charlie Melb 96

Photo Credit: Wayne Jenkins, Nowa Nowa, Victoria.

Royal Melbourne 1996 (12 mths old)
Weight at 12 months 508 kg. (1120 lbs)

Tearlach at 24 months and 864kg

Photo Credit: John Kruger, Stock Journal, Adelaide, South Australia

Taken at Royal Adelaide Show 1997 (24 months old)
Weight at 24 months  864 kg.  (1905 lbs)

1996

  • Reserve Junior Champion Bull, Australian Highland Cattle Society, Winter Show
  • Champion Bull at Royal Melbourne Show

1997

  • First place, Bull under 21 months Royal Canberra Show.
  • Junior & Grand Champion Bull, Australian Highland Cattle Society, Winter Show
  • Champion Bull & Supreme Exhibit at Royal Adelaide Show
  • Champion Bull & Supreme Exhibit at Royal Melbourne Show

1998

  • Senior & Grand Champion Bull, and Supreme Exhibit at the  Australian Highland Cattle Society, Winter Show
  • Senior & Grand Champion Bull, and Supreme Exhibit at the  Royal Adelaide Show.
  • Senior & Grand Champion Bull, and Supreme Exhibit at the  Royal Melbourne Show.
     

PLUS ... a history making Australian first ...

The Royal Melbourne Show
Beef Breeds `Cī Group
Interbreed Supreme Champion Bull 1998

Tearlach.  Royal Melbourne Show Interbreed Champion at 36 months

Statistics from the Royal Adelaide Show 1998

Age:

36 months.

Weight:

990 kilograms (2183 lb.)

Fat scans:

15 mm Rump, 7 mm Eye Muscle.

Eye Muscle Area:

126 sq cm.

Charlie and Shan

Charlie and Shannyn enjoying a bit of a cuddle in the field.

Spring time, September 1996

(age: 11 months)

Charlie and Kim

Charlie and Kim. Summer, February 1997.  There is no denying this bull loves getting ready for Shows ... just look at the attention he gets.

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