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RAPALONG’s foundation sires Mandalong Latin and Mandalong Kappa K1D were used heavily right through to their 12th years leaving behind an impressive progeny upon which to build. We welcome your enquiry for bulls and semen packages. RAPALONG produces an annual line of 60 to 100 purebred Mandalong Specials bulls for clients to inspect on farm at their convenience. We do not conduct sales or auctions.

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Mandalong N.B. (P)

Mandalong N.B. (P) has been the RAPALONG flagship sire.

New Zealand breeders David and Julie Brown of Waipu, NZ, imported semen to use extensively in their Mandalong Specials herd. At 5 years of age Mandalong N.B. (P) weighed 1300kg with an eye muscle area of 145 sq.cm. He has been sashed Champion, Grand Champion & Supreme Champion at numerous country shows as well as at the Canberra & Sydney Royal shows.

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*Rapalong Terminator*
	Rapalong Terminator, sired by *Mandalong N.B. (P)*, at his first showing at Beef Expo 2000 was sashed Junior Champion and was purchased after judging by Stanbroke Pastoral Company. Larger pics - 1 2

Rapalong Untouchable (P)

Rapalong Untouchable (P) a son of Mandalong N.B. (P) has surpassed all expectations. This remarkable sire is producing poll calves with excellent muscle expression and equally impressive growth rates. Exhibited as a junior at Beef Expo 2000 and judged by Ken Rutherford and his associate Ross McCamley, this young sire was the class winner of the 12 -15 months class and went on to be awarded Reserve Calf Champion.

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*Rapalong Yves St Laurent*
	*Rapalong Yves St Laurent* was exhibited at the 2004 Sydney Royal as a junior where he won the title of Junior Champion Bull and Grand Champion Male. He was sired by *Rapalong Starman*. Larger pic

*Rapalong X-Plosive*
Sired by *Rapalong Spirit, at 14 months of age at BEEF EXPO 2003, Rapalong X-Plosive* weighed 654kg, won his 12 to 15 months class and was sashed Reserve Calf Champion Male by Queensland cattleman and Red Angus stud master, Berry Reynolds. This young sire was later sold to Glen Rock Station, Scone. Larger pic

*Rapalong X-Treme*
	*Rapalong X-Treme* is a fine example of the Mandalong Latin progeny At 11 months of age and weighing 710kg, he was awarded the 9 and under 12 month class winner, Calf Champion Male & Grand Champion Male at BEEF EXPO 2003 by Queensland Red Angus stud master Berry Reynolds. He was subsequently sold to Glen Buddah Pty Ltd of St Auburns, Walcha. Larger pic

Rapalong Starman

Rapalong Starman, a sire exhibiting a highly defined muscle pattern, is passing his traits on to his progeny together with small birth weights resulting in 100% unassisted calving ease.

He was sired by Mandalong Landmark (P) (S).

Rapalong Spirit

A son of Mandalong Quake, Rapalong Spirit is producing small birth weight calves.

This sire captured the attention of well known Australian judge and stud master David Bondfield of the Palgrove Charolais Stud who awarded Rapalong Spirit Senior Champion, Grand Champion and Supreme Champion bull at the 1999 Canberra Royal. He continued on to the 1999 Sydney Royal where he again was sashed Senior Champion and Grand Champion before catching the eye of renowned US cattleman Jim Leachman of Leachman Cattle Co, Montana, who judged the 1999 Sydney Royal Show interbreed championship.