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New mother of twins steals show at the Victorian Winter Fair


Supreme: Alex Mathews with supreme intermediate champion and best udder winner Avonlea Aftershock Dorinda at the Victorian Winter Fair in Bendigo. Picture: Dale Webster

John and Cherie Gardiner clinched the premier exhibitor award at the Victorian Winter Fair with a triple win in the intermediate section.

Recent mother of twin calves Avonlea Aftershock Dorinda took out both the ­supreme champion and best udder awards, with the Gardiners’ Avonlea Selector Figsie named as the reserve champion.

“It’s very pleasing,” Mr Gardiner said after the presentation.

“We sold the mother of the cow that won at International Dairy Week three years ago and that is the calf she had ­before we sold her.

“She calved four weeks ago with twin heifer calves so she has done remarkably well to be in this form in that short period of time. She goes back to a fully ­imported cow from North America and she is by Aftershock, who we think a fair bit of.”

Associate judge Nicola Paulger said the supreme ­exhibit, which won the three years in milk class, was the sort of cow she would like to own.

“She was longest-framed animal in the intermediate section and obviously the best udder,” she said.

“She is just three weeks fresh from having twins so that is a pretty big feat for a young cow.

“Even though you could see she was a little fresh she just stood out — she’s a beautiful exhibit.”

The Gardiners, who milk 220-240 cows year-round, also took out reserve champion senior cow with Glenunga Wind Butterbrook.

The intermediate red championship went to Bluechip EV Sweet Apple shown by Jennings, Hallyburton and Salmon.

Grand dame: Mark Dee, of Clydevale Holsteins, with his supreme champion senior cow Hullabaloo Bolton Sundae at the Victorian Winter Fair in Bendigo. Picture: Dale Webster

Dee cannot quite recall what he paid for Hullabaloo Bolton Sundae at his local sub-branch sale a few years ago, but he now has a pretty good idea of what she is worth. The six-year-old, from Mr Dee’s Clydevale Holsteins stud, at Cohuna, was named supreme senior exhibit at the Victorian Winter Fair in Bendigo last week, beating a strong field of autumn-calved cows to the show’s top prize and the best udder championship.

Canadian judge Gerald Coughlin said the cow had caught his eye from her age class and was “an easy win”.

“She’s a terrific framed cow,” he said.

“She has some width in her head that she carries all the way through her chest and back to her rump.

“She tracks on a good set of feet and legs and she has a terrific mammary system with a strong, medium suspensory. Her rib structure is almost perfect.”

The supreme junior exhibit, owned by Sunrise Holsteins’ Michaela Thompson and shown by Dean Malcolm, was Bluechip Airlift Paradise.

Ms Thompson bought the heifer at the Bluechip dispersal sale last October, but it has remained in the Malcolms’ showing team, for which she has worked for eight years.

“We always loved the heifer,” Mr Malcolm said. “We took her to International Dairy Week in January and she got a third, but since then she has really developed a lot.

“She’s grown and ribbed out and was in beautiful form coming into this show.”

Red junior champion was Fleyas Malone Jane shown by Andrew and Erin Cullen, of Tatura. The win helped Bluechip Genetics pick up the premier breeder award for the show.

The red junior champion, Fleyas Malone Jane, came third in a large field in the open winter calf born between July 1 and September 30 last year.

Owned and shown by Andrew and Erin Cullen, of Tatura, she was bought last year for the couple’s show team.

“We bought her for her family lines, but we did want a pretty red show calf,” Mrs Cullen said. “She has a beautiful personality.”

Class 4: Autumn calf born after 1/4/17

1st: Bluechip Red Rosette; Bluechip Genetics & F & D Borba

2nd: Kayton Jacoby Lila; Kayton Holsteins

 

Class 5: Summer calf 1/1/17-31/3/17

1st: Lightning Ridge CMD Solomon Bamba; Miguel Matias

2nd: Lightning Ridge Awesome Liza; Aisha Railton

3rd: Bluechip Royal Rose; Bluechip Genetics & F & D Borba

4th: Burn-Brae Meridian Pastel; Isabella Mackie

5th: Rowlands Park Heath Lucky; Rowlands Park Holsteins

6th: Gorbro Awesome Unbelievable; Gorbro Holsteins

 

Class 6: Spring calf 1/10/16-31/12/16

1st: Eclipse BC Red August; Bluechip Genetics & R Hull

2nd: Sun Vale Lotus Donna; Sun Vale Holsteins

3rd: Brindabella Kingpin W Kay; SD & JL Sieben

4th: Sun Vale Lotus Emerald; Sun Vale Holsteins

5th: Bluechip EH Always Happy; Bluechip Genetics, Zerbato & Gale

6th: Bluechip Awesome Princess; Bluechip Genetics

 

Class 7: Winter calf 1/7/16-30/9/16

1st: Bluechip Brady Beciee; Bluechip Genetics

2nd: Brindabella Meridian Cheerleader; SD & JL Sieben

3rd: Fleyas Malone Jane; A & E Cullen

4th: Gorbro Archout Kassie; Gorbro Holsteins

5th: Gorbro Octane Shimmer; Gorbro Holsteins

6 th: Horizon Doorman Barbie; Darren Crawford

 

Class 8: All-Australian calf class

1st: Bluechip Brady Beciee; Bluechip Genetics

2nd: Fleyas Malone Jane; A & E Cullen

3rd: Gorbro Archout Kassie; Gorbro Holsteins

4th: Lightning Ridge Awesome Liza; Aisha Railton

5th: Eclipse BC Red August; Bluechip Genetics & R Hull

6th: Bluechip EH Always Happy; Bluechip Genetics, Zerbato & Gale

 

Class 9: Autumn yearling 1/4/16-30/6/16

1st: Bluechip Airlift Paradise; Sunrise Holsteins

2nd: Gorbro Doormez Shimmer; Gorbro Holsteins

3rd: Strongbark Laramie Candy; Jim & Michael Strong

4th: Killara Doorman Kassie; T, K, C & T McGillivray

5th: Tandara Seaver Millie; Ben Govett

6th: Clydevale Superstyle Peninsula; Clydevale Holsteins

 

Class 10: Summer yearling 1/1/16-31/3/16

1st: Hillview Park Contrast Dixie; GG & JD McPhee

2nd: Sun Vale Colt45 Dancer; Sun Vale Holsteins

3rd: Wyena McApple Caboose; Cally O’Shannassy

4th: Gorbro Solomon Robin; Gorbro Holsteins

5th: Progressive Seaver Pin; B & J Gavenlock

6th: Rowlands Park Brazzle Whynot; Rowlands Park Holsteins

 

Class 11: Spring yearling 1/10/15-31/12/15 

1st: Bluechip Golden F Marion; Sunrise Holsteins

2nd: Bluechip Dream F Marion; S & C Modra

3rd: Horizon Brady Paradise; Darren Crawford

4th: Hayesmount Advent Extrahot Red; Zoe Hayes

 

Class 12: Winter yearling 1/7/15-30/9/15

1st: Brindabella Kingpin Cheeky; SD & JL Sieben

2nd: Burn-Brae Baltimor Berry; AJ & SD Mackie

3rd: Bluechip TT Golddust Frosty; Sun Vale Holsteins

4th: Paringa Superpower Oprah; P Hentschke & J Grey

5th: Lightning Ridge Archrival Jane 2; Dylan McDonald

6th: Fleyas Doorman Lotus; Fleyas Holsteins

 

Class 13: Two-year-old heifer dry 1/1/15-30/6/15

1st: Horizon Bradnick Paradise 5; Darren Crawford

2nd: Avonlea Goldchip Aviva; JH & CJ Gardiner

3rd: Murribrook Redburst Sunburnt; Ricky Nelson

4th: Sun Vale Armani Wonka; Sun Vale Holsteins

5th: Kearla Atwood Frosty; K & C Gass

 

Youth Junior Champion: Brindabella Meridian Cheerleader; SD & JL Sieben

Youth Reserve Junior Champion: Lightning Ridge Awesome Liza; Aisha Railton

Youth Honourable Mention: Gorbro Octane Shimmer; Gorbro Holsteins

Red Junior Champion: Fleyas Malone Jane; A & E Cullen

Red Reserve Junior Champion: Eclipse BC Red August; Bluechip Genetics & R Hull

Honourable Mention: Sun Vale Lotus Emerald; Sun Vale Holsteins

Supreme Junior Champion: Bluechip Airlift Paradise; Sunrise Holsteins

Reserve Junior Champion: Bluechip Brady Beciee; Bluechip Genetics

Honourable Mention: Horizon Bradnick Paradise 5; Darren Crawford

 

Class 14: Junior two-year-old in milk

1st: Avonlea Selector Figsie; JH & CJ Gardiner

2nd: Bluechip MH Hero Marion; Bluechip Genetics & F & D Borba

3rd: Avonlea Dempsey Ruth; JH & CJ Gardiner

4th: Brindabella McCutchen Nan; SD & JL Sieben

5th: Gorbro Atwood Unbelievable; Gorbro Holsteins

6th: Gorbro Another Unbelievable; Gorbro Holsteins

 

Class 15: Senior two years in milk

1st: Bluechip Golden S Whynot; Bluechip Genetics, Long Lanes & Sky View Holsteins

2nd: Quality Ridge Windbrook Bonnie 3; Quality Ridge Holsteins

3rd: Pardee Redrazzle Perfect 87; RG Malcolm

 

Class 16: Junior three years in milk

1st: Gorbro Atwood Shimmer; Gorbro Holsteins & B & R McInnes

2nd: Brindabella Razor Midge; SD & JL Sieben

3rd: Murribrook Atwood Valentine; Jim & Michael Strong

4th: Bluechip Dempsey M Noni; Gorbro Holsteins

5th: Bluechip EV Sweet Apple; Jennings, Hallyburton & Salmon

6th: Leighfield Jettair Galaxy; Leighfield Holsteins

 

Class 17: Senior three years in milk

1st: Avonlea Aftershock Dorinda; JH & CJ Gardiner

 2nd: Wyena Lavanguard Rebecca; CP & MJ Gleeson

3rd: Shevron A S Lady; S, P & J Whatman

4th: Shevron Atwood Lady; S, P & J Whatman

 

Supreme Intermediate Udder: Avonlea Aftershock Dorinda; JH & CJ Gardiner

Red Intermediate Champion: Bluechip EV Sweet Apple; Jennings, Hallyburton & Salmon

Red Reserve Intermediate Champion: Pardee Redrazzle Perfect 87; RG Malcolm

Red Honourable Mention: Wigley Absolute Jane; Jono Jennings

Supreme Intermediate Champion: Avonlea Aftershock Dorinda; JH & CJ Gardiner

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Avonlea Selector Figsie; JH & CJ Gardiner

Honourable Mention: Wyena Lavanguard Rebecca; CP & MJ Gleeson

 

Class 18: Four years in milk

1st: Glenunga Wind Butterbrook; JH & CJ Gardiner

2nd: Pardee Aftershock Tindora 3; Oakwood Partnership

3rd: Chapple Valley Destry Suzanne; Judson Jennings

4th: McLennan Park Goldchip Noni; S & R Joyce

5th: Avonlea Sid Lana; JH & CJ Gardiner

6th: Sky View Resolute Veronica; Sky View Holsteins

 

Class 19: Five years in milk

1st: Budgeree Sanchez Pam; JH & CJ Gardiner

2nd: Woodlawn Steady Krisstine 4678; Woodlawn Holsteins

3rd: Lightning Ridge Atwood Topsy; Munden Family

4th: Strongbark Windbrook Candy 2nd; Jim & Michael Strong

5th: Rusty Red Apple Becky; Judson Jennings

6th: Burn-Brae Reginald Maiden; Mackie, Redpath & Calder

 

Class 20: Six years in milk

1st: Hullabaloo Bolton Sundae; Clydevale Holsteins

2nd: Woodlawn Spirte Coconut; Woodlawn Holsteins

3rd: Glenorleigh Atwood Paragon; JH & CJ Gardiner

4th: Elm Banks Damion Delila; CP & MJ Gleeson

5th: Tandara Bolton Taylor; Ben Govett

6th: Windy Vale Shottle Tina 2nd; Bluechip Genetics & Windy Vale Holsteins

 

Class 21: Seven years and over in milk

 1st: Fairvale Baxter Josie 64; Sun Vale Holsteins & Fairvale Holsteins

2nd: Mooramba Talent Randell; Woodlawn Holsteins

3rd: Cairnhill Goldwyn Elegance 1st; Adam Courtney

 

Class 22: Veteran cow in milk

1st: Gorbro Planet Patrice; S & R Joyce

 

Supreme Senior Udder: Hullabaloo Bolton Sundae; Clydevale Holsteins

Red Senior Champion: Rusty Red Apple Becky; Judson Jennings

Red Reserve Senior Champion: Ourway Destry Jackie 321; A Johnston

Supreme Senior Champion: Hullabaloo Bolton Sundae; Clydevale Holsteins

Reserve Senior Champion: Glenunga Wind Butterbrook; JH & CJ Gardiner

Honourable Mention: Woodlawn Spirte Coconut; Woodlawn Holsteins

Source: Weekly Times


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