Get your bling on for sale

By Breanna Lloyd

Put on your bling and grab your bidding cards, for the Grant Daniel Long (GDL) Brangus Ladies Invitational Notable Genetics sale (BLING) on 27 April at Paradise Lagoons.

Offering a powerhouse of 24 exquisite lots and one flush of heifers, buyers have the opportunity to purchase a variety of genetics from 12 different stud vendors.

Cocktail dress, an operational bar and canapes will be served at 5pm before the auction commences at 6:30pm.

Racing Queensland, Rocky Amateurs and

GDL have partnered to help showcase the herd on the barrier draw for the Archer Horse on 26 April.

The led heifers will each be allocated a number and that will be the barrier number for the slot holder in the race.

Having both statewide and international interest the event will be broadcasted on Elite Livestock and live-streamed to World Brangus Congress in Argentina.

GDL branch manager Joshua Heck said how the vendors feel about the upcoming event.

“I’d just like to congratulate the vendors for selflessly putting up some of the best heifers you will see out of any breed for this special event.,” he said.

“The excitement and build-up to this sale is probably the best I’ve seen and the vendors have really got behind the promotion of this sale.

“Doesn’t matter what breed you are in, the BLING sale will be a must-see.”

Owner of Earlwood Brangus stud Mick Madden said why he offered his herds genetics.

“Offering quality females, getting different genetics and just high-quality females for people to purchase,” he said.

“That’s what the wholesale is about.

“Everyone has got high-quality females there, and I don’t think I have ever seen a line of 24 heifers that have this good of quality.”

GDL stud stock agent of five years Georgie Connor said why this is a rare occasion.

“It is a unique opportunity to showcase the Brangus Breed to interstate visitors who will also be in attendance,” she said.

“There has been a strong inquiry to date and it certainly is and will be a highlight on the Brangus calendar for many years to come.

“This is an empowering moment for the entirety of Brangus Females in Queensland.”