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<\/a>AJ’s Tundra ET, daughter of Ashleigh Davina and Pirate<\/p>\nThe AJ\u2019s herd stands on the foundation of some of the most respected matriarchs in the breed:<\/p>\n
\nAshleigh Pearl: a proven,\u00a0 influential dam behind many of Ireland\u2019s highest-priced females;<\/p>\n
Ballydownan Simone: a cornerstone of the renowned Ballydownan herd;<\/p>\n
Sagesse Brillante: An imported French cow and proven dam of multiple show champions;<\/p>\n
From the acclaimed Goldstar herd, with female lines descending from the matriarch Goldstar Falkland, great-granddam of Goldstar Ukraine.\n<\/p>\n
Buyers can secure in-calf recipient heifers, implanted at VetEmbryos.ie, carrying embryos from leading cow families including Goldstar Falkland, Bostonia Tina, Goldstar Ukraine, Goldstar Sephora, and Sawicka Vicky, as well as embryos from Prime Tamara. Featured sires include CF52, Texan Gie, Pirate, Neptune, Nevers, and Reglisse.<\/p>\n In a rare move, every female born in 2024 will be offered for sale, including three Neptune flush mates and a standout young Major daughter.<\/p>\n One of the headline lots is Bostonia Tina ET, selling in-calf with a confirmed female calf due early spring 2026. <\/p>\n Sired by Major, out of Bostonia Lilypad and with Liscally Blossom as grandam, she offers depth of breeding and a track record of producing quality progeny.<\/p>\n Established by D\u00e1ire Markham, a 2004 UCD Veterinary Medicine graduate with over a decade of embryo transfer experience, VetEmbryos.ie is a veterinary-led, EU-licensed embryo transfer service recognised for professionalism, technical expertise, and consistently high client satisfaction. <\/p>\n Offering complete solutions from collection to implantation, the business is noted for excellent success rates and also facilitates international embryo trade through a well-established network of connections. <\/p>\n Alongside VetEmbryos.ie, D\u00e1ire manages the AJ\u2019s herd, maintaining strong pedigree breeding credentials.<\/p>\n On the day, D\u00e1ire will present on topics including donor management, recipient management, international embryo movements, and other aspects of the veterinary-led operation. <\/p>\n Visitors can meet the team and livestock, tour the facilities, and see how VetEmbryos.ie supports breeders from start to finish.<\/p>\n Known for delivering results for pedigree breeders, Mid Tipp Mart brings auction expertise and MartEye\u2019s online reach to ensure a smooth, competitive process from catalogue to final bid.<\/p>\n \nPedigree breeders seeking proven, high-value bloodlines;<\/p>\n Commercial farmers aiming for top-quality terminal sires;<\/p>\n New breeders wanting to fast-track their herd\u2019s genetics.\n<\/p>\n Open Day: Saturday, August 23 \u2013 Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon, F45 WY83, 9:00a.m-5:00p.m.<\/p>\n Timed auction: Friday, August 22 – Monday, August 25 via MartEye in partnership with Mid Tipp Mart.<\/p>\n More information and catalogue<\/a>: Available on MartEye and via VetEmbryos.ie’s Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> accounts.<\/p>\n This sale offers a unique opportunity to secure the genetics that define the AJ\u2019s herd \u2013 with calves due in September 2025 and spring 2026, alongside select maiden heifers ready for breeding in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/a>Goldstar Ukraine, great granddaughter of Goldstar Falkland<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>In-calf recipient heifers<\/p>\n<\/a>Bostonia Tina ET, sired by Major and a granddaughter of Liscally Blossom<\/p>\n<\/a>D\u00e1ire Markham, owner and operator of vetembryos.ie and AJ’s Charolais<\/p>\n<\/a>2024 ET calves<\/p>\n