The competition that took the show scene by storm is now complete. With 5293 entries, the inaugural Fantasy Exhibitor© competition far surpassed our expectations. While there were definitely some learning curves, the competition went quite smoothly. We sincerely thank all those who participated. (Click here for show results)
As many contestants found out you could not simply check in and pick all the favorites. You had to be on the ball to stay under the allotted $1,500,000 budget. It also took an individual who had the smarts to know what cows would be attending and showing in the Holstein Show and not the Red & White Show.
Junior 2 year olds
Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza
In the Junior 2 year old class one of the early favorites, Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza, proved to be well worth her pre-billing, as she earned top honors in the class and also offered the greatest value in the class. This class had many animals that had not yet shown at other shows as they may not have calved yet. It took a keen eye to know just what ones would be at Expo and which ones could stand at the top of the class. For many of the finalists it was how they placed the two 2 year old classes that determined their final ranking.
Senior 2 year olds
Charwill Attic Marcy
With the favorites in the Senior 2 class Duckett D Layla not at the show and Claquato-RH Elicit who placed 3rd, it was those who took slight underdogs Charwill Attic Marcy and Jacobs Duplex Anna that got the greatest value for the points their choices earned. Many of the top finalists took value picks here in order to stay under budget.
Junior 3 year olds
Jacobs Knowledge Harpe
With the Junior 3 year old winner Ehrhardt Gold Beauty not even on our list, this class really had some interesting results. Many of the top finalists found it challenging to pick a winner in this class so most just went for a value pick. Ultimately, the greatest value in this class was Jacobs Knowledge Harpe. Although she placed 4th at the show, at $100,000 she was indeed a great value pick.
Senior 3 year olds
Butz-Butler Gold Barbara
In the Senior 3 Class those that thought Butz-Butler Gold Barbara could bounce back from her defeat at the All-American show were well rewarded. While she was one the favorites coming in to Expo, her win as Intermediate Champion and the bonus points that came with that certainly made her a great value pick. A sneakier pick that very few contestants caught was the ultimate Reserve Intermediate Champion, BKB Goldwyn Amenda who also offered one of the top 5 value picks in the whole competition.
4 year olds
Robrook Goldwyn Cameron
The 4-year-old class seemed to be the class that really help sorted out the winners in this contest from those that finished further down the line. While many had picked Cookview Goldwyn Monique to win, and she did, and thus also earned many extra points for being Reserve Grand Champion, it was those that went with the unbelievable value pick Robrook Goldwyn Cameron that ultimately rose to the top. At only $150,000 and earning 27 points, Cameron was the greatest value pick in the whole contest.
5 year olds
If the 4yr year old class helped sort this out, there is no question that the 5-year-old class was a must to earn high ranking. In the end, all the top 20 contestants selected Rosedale Lexington. Even though she was not at any shows this year, the fact that there had not been any dominant 5yr old this year and with the extra promotion by her breeders, Lexington was a must pick in order to contend in the finals.
Mature Cows
Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn
With Eastside Lewisdale Goldwyn Missy not getting on the truck to head to Madison, it was ultimately those that chose co-favorite Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn that reaped the most reward. While Maya came with a hefty $400,000 price tag as we had picked her to win it all, the shear amount of points she earned made her a value pick. Some budget conscious exhibitors went with Whitaker Stormatic Rae and Savage-Leigh Leona who also offered some great value as they earned top points in their respective classes.
The Dream Team
It’s always easy to play armchair quarterback after the competition is over. But it is also fun to do so while the competition is still up for grabs. The maximum scoring team would have been, Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza, Charwill Attic Marcy, Jacobs Knowledge Harpe, Butz-Butler Gold Barbara, Robrook Goldwyn Cameron, Rosedale Lexington, and Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn. This team would have earned an outstanding 186 points and would have come in under budget ($1,315,000).
The Winners are
- Tina Culbertson
- Colin Meulendyk
- Jessica Telgmann
- Ian Crosbie
- Ben Willenborg
- Marie-Christine Parent
- Josiane Chabot
- Johanne Gravel
- Kevin Jacobs
- Travis Syme
- Kent Underwood
- Luke Mclellan
- Jordan Konkel
- Ysabel Jacobs
- Brett Woker
- Shannon Endvick
- Hilton Ribeiro
- Mathieu Jalbert
- Cowcrazy Crew Genetics
- Sam Wake
- Flavio Junqueira Costa
- John Werry
- Alexandre G. Vincent
- Kevin Sundborg
- Tyler Buckley
- Olimar Rupli
- Ray Adams
- Cole Theede
- Christopher Burne
- Izzy Whittaker
- Martin Belmare
- Andrew Holliday
- Jerry Mclaughlin Sr.
- Kyle Reid
- Jerry Mclaughlin
- Jerome Fillion
- Matthew Evangelo
- Sylvain Cormier
- JP Lamontagne
- Austen Schmidt
- Sylvain Carbonneau
- Max Petitclerc
- Jon Raymond Dykstra
- Steven Fincutter
- Scott Davenport
- Colin Uecker
- Aaron Eaton
- Donovan Hollingsworth
- Tim Mclaughlin
- Steve Pavelski
- Matthew Iager
- Janelle Hoffman
- Mike Iager
- Scott Brown
- Kevin Krejci
- Tyler Otte
- Sandy Cole
- Darlene Zehr
- Joe Nash
- Jamie Black
- Tom Pearce
- Brent Carmichael
- Randy Paul
- Blake Zehr
- Blake Sheeley
- Max Davies
- Darrel Barkman
- Matt Forestell
- Turner Swartz
- Olivier Corriveau
- Dave Johnston
- Dusty Young
- Kasilyn Meadows
- Frederic Dubois
- Don Simpson
- Britney Hill
- Aimee Woolf
- Jeronimo Ribeiro
- Donald Dubois
- Sean Murray
- Franceois Vermette
- Ed Facer
- Jason Ness
- Arjan Van Der Vlis
- Edward O’Connor
- Craig Betcher
- Martin Jean-Yves
- Chad Popp
- Matthew Keffer
- Anthony Kessler
- Ian Cole
- Stefen Robinson
- Augie Muesegades
- Dylan Reed
- Austin Yoder
- Brady Core
- Justin Velthuis
- Sarah Poulin
- Marco Vanzetti
- Yohan Decarite
Tina Culbertson had a winning team of Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza, Claquato-RH Elicit, Roquet Jasmine Sanchez, Butz-Butler Gold Barbara, Robrook Goldwyn Cameron, Rosedale Lexington and Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn that earned her 172 out of a possible 186 points.
Calculate Your Own Score
The following are the official values for each cow in the contest.
Rank Name Sire Stack GPA-LPI Cow Family Owner
1 Claynook Dawnette Hunter HUNTER x PLANET x ELEGANT 3643 Windsor-Manor Rud Zip Claynook Farms Ltd.
2 Velthuis Fernand Leola FERNAND x PLANET x SHOTTLE 3614 Lylehaven Lila Z Velthus Farms Ltd and Boldi Inc.
3 Boldi V Sudan Alecto SUDAN x MAN-O-MAN x GOLDWYN 3599 Ms Kingstead Chief Adeen-ET Velthus Farms Ltd and Boldi Inc.
4 Stantons Lexor Eva LEXOR x FREDDIE x SHOTTLE 3484 Whittier-Farms Lead Mae-ET Stanton Bros Ltd.
5 Benner Fernand Jora FERNAND x PLANET x GOLDWYN 3472 Benner Luke Jean Benner Holsteins Ltd.
6 Calbrett Brewmaster Sassy BREWMASTER x MAN-O-MAN x SHOTTLE 3454 Glen Drummond Splendor Cormdale Genetics Inc.
7 La Seigneurie Emryse Lexor LEXOR x BRONCO x BAXTER 3408 Whittier-Farms Lead Mae-ET Ferme Jolicap Inc and Ferme Seigneuriale Gagne Inc
8 Claynook Divina Hefty HEFTY x PLANET x ELEGANT 3405 Windsor-Manor Rud Zip Claynook Farms Ltd.
9 Velthuis Supersonic Alyssa SUPERSONIC x MAN-O-MAN x GOLDWYN 3399 Ms Kingstead Chief Adeen-ET Boldi Inc.
10 Claynook Dianthus Hunter HUNTER x PLANET x ELEGANT 3395 Windsor-Manor Rud Zip Claynook Farms Ltd.
11 Leothe Epic Delpha EPIC x MAN-O-MAN x BAXTER 3385 Yvenoit Yvonne Volcan Ferme Leothe Inc.
12 Zimmer Lexor Azure LEXOR x BOLTON x GOLDWYN 3359 Smithden Sheik Wanda Rockymountain Holsteins
13 Gillette SGO Mogul Merrill MOGUL x PLANET x BOLTON 3352 Hendel Durham Mitzi 1390 Ferme Gillette Inc., O'Connor Land & Cattle Co., Genervations Inc., Silvercap Holsteins
14 Stantons Uno Enya NUMERO UNO x SUPER x SHOTTLE 3349 Whittier-Farms Lead Mae-ET Stanton Bros Ltd.
15 Zimmer Lexor Avion LEXOR x BOLTON x GOLDWYN 3340 Smithden Sheik Wanda Duane G. Zimmer
16 Zimmer Lexor Abigail LEXOR x BOLTON x GOLDWYN 3330 Smithden Sheik Wanda Duane G. Zimmer
17 Stantons Epic Chloe EPIC x FREDDIE x LUCKY 3315 Sher-Est S-Wind Saturday-ET Stanton Bros Ltd.
18 Stantons Uno Eddy NUMERO UNO x OBSERVER x BOLTON 3221 Whittier-Farms Lead Mae-ET Stanton Bros Ltd.
19 Gillette SGO Mogul Melancholy MOGUL x PLANET x BOLTON 3219 Hendel Durham Mitzi 1390 Ferme Gillette Inc., O'Connor Land & Cattle Co., Genervations Inc., Silvercap Holsteins
20 Gillette SGO Mogul Mellow MOGUL x PLANET x BOLTON 3219 Hendel Durham Mitzi 1390 Ferme Gillette Inc., O'Connor Land & Cattle Co., Genervations Inc., Silvercap Holsteins
21 Rockymountain Epic Dream EPIC x MAN-O-MAN x GOLDWYN 3212 Ronelee Outside Dabble-ET Rockymountain Holsteins
22 Gillette SGG Mogul Melany MOGUL x PLANET x BOLTON 3203 Hendel Durham Mitzi 1390 Ferme Gillette Inc., O'Connor Land & Cattle Co., Genervations Inc., Silvercap Holsteins
23 Stantons Uno Eyore NUMERO UNO x OBSERVER x BOLTON 3202 Whittier-Farms Lead Mae-ET Stanton Bros Ltd.
24 Ebybrook Sauder Holme Laquesha LEXOR x SUPER x TALENT 3197 Comestar Laurie Sheik-ET Ebybrook Holsteins and Murrel & Martha Sauder
25 Stantons Uno Erika NUMERO UNO x OBSERVER x BOLTON 3196 Whittier-Farms Lead Mae-ET Stanton Bros Ltd.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
On behalf of the whole team here at the Bullvine, we want to thank each and every one of you who participated. This contest far outperformed our wildest expectations. We will for sure be doing it again at the Royal. Congratulations to our winner, Tina Culbertson!!!
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