Results - 2025 Gyranda Sale, Theodore QLD

Gyranda Santa Gertrudis Stud has achieved an outstanding result at its annual on-property sale in Theodore, Qld, selling 95 of 96 bulls offered for a stellar average of $12,163, and reaching a top price of $60,000.

Hosted by vendors Peter and Nikki Mahony, the sale drew strong interest from across the country.

The top-priced bull, Lot 3, Gyranda Viagra V266 (PP), was purchased for $60,000 by a partnership between Santa Gertrudis breeders David Greenup of Rosevale Santa Gertrudis, Jandowae, Qld, and John Hasleby of Biara Santa Gertrudis Stud, Northampton, WA.

A 24-month-old, dark-coated homozygous poll, Viagra V266 is sired by Rowanlea Rudolph R56 (P) and out of Gyranda Primrose P354 (P).

He impressed with a full panel of EBVs, boasting growth and fertility traits ranked in the top 10% of the breed.

The second-highest price of the day went to Lot 18, Gyranda Vincent V296 (PS), purchased for $37,500 by the Sorensen family of Landsborough Santas, Winton, Qld.

A son of Gyranda Shamrock, the 25-month-old was one of the heaviest bulls in the draft and part of a five-bull package acquired by the Sorensens, averaging $24,900.

Other notable stud buyers included:

🐂David and Sonya Greenup, Rosevale – Lot 6
🐂Rick and Alice Greenup, Greenup Eidsvold Station Santa Gertrudis – Lot 21
🐂Whitefield Stud – Lot 40

Volume buyers:

🐂Consuelo Cattle Co, Rolleston – 10 head @ $6700 av
🐂Warragumbah Pastoral Co, Surat – 8 head @ $12,625 av
🐂Basalt Grazing, Hughenden – 7 bulls @ $14,000 av

Agents: Grant Daniel & Long simulcast on StockLive

Pictured: Peter Mahony, Gyranda Stud, Theodore with partnership buyer, John Hasleby, Biara Stud, Northampton, Western Australia and the top seller, the $60,000 Gyranda Viagra V266 (PP).