Red Revolution: DORAL RED Daughters Dominate Cremona’s 80th Edition

Forget everything you know about Red Holsteins. One Italian farm just proved they can beat ANYONE

The 80th Cremona International Dairy Show just witnessed Red Holstein history in the making! With Ohio’s Nathan and Jenny Thomas wielding the official sticks after a marathon three-day judging stint across multiple breeds, the Red & White division delivered jaw-dropping quality that had international competitors buzzing.

When the final ribbons were handed out, one genetic powerhouse stood above all: DORAL RED’s influence was everywhere, with his daughters claiming the top spots and proving that red genetics have officially arrived on the world stage.

The Barbara Breakthrough: Complete Domination Story

Here’s how ROTA DORAL BARBARA-R absolutely owned the show:

Grand Champion Red Holstein Crown Package:

Animal: ROTA DORAL BARBARA-R
Pedigree: DORAL RED x JORDY RED x ATWOOD
Exhibitor: SOC. AGR. ROTA – MARIA CERRI
Complete Title Haul:
- Grand Champion Red Holstein
- Intermediate Champion Red Holstein
- Best Udder Intermediate Champion
- Campionessa Vacche Giovani (Young Cow Champion)
- Migliore mammella Vacche Giovani (Best Udder Young Cows)
- Campionessa Assoluta Vacche (Absolute Cow Champion)
- 10th place in mixed Holstein Senior 3-Year-Old class (42-48 months)

Complete Red Holstein Championship Results

GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP – MATURE COWS

Grand Champion Red Holstein:

ROTA DORAL BARBARA-R (DORAL RED x JORDY RED x ATWOOD) – SOC. AGR. ROTA – MARIA CERRI

Reserve Grand Champion Red Holstein:

CRISTELLA SAILER RED ET (TOP RED x MANANA RED x MEGA-WATT) – BALESTRERI DONATELLA
Additional honors: Best Udder Old Cows, Migliore mammella Vacche Adulte, 7th in 4-Year-Old Holstein class

Honorable Mention Red Holstein Champion:

ALL.PEZZINI DORAL HELLY RED (DORAL RED x SWINGMAN x APOLL) – S.S.AGR.PEZZINI ENDJ E GIUSEPPE

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP – YOUNG COWS

Intermediate Champion:

ROTA DORAL BARBARA-R (DORAL RED x JORDY RED x ATWOOD) – SOC. AGR. ROTA – MARIA CERRI

Reserve Intermediate Champion:

ALL.PEZZINI DORAL HELLY RED (DORAL RED x SWINGMAN x APOLL) – S.S.AGR.PEZZINI ENDJ E GIUSEPPE

Third Place/Honorable Mention:

DM DORAL CHANTAL RED (DORAL RED x JORDY RED x DESTRY) – AZ.AGR. DM DEI F.LLI DI MARZIANTONIO S.S. – MATTIA BENEDETTI VALLENARI

HEIFER CHAMPIONSHIP

Champion Heifers Red Holstein:

PINIERE FARM HOLLIMAN CALLIOP (HOLLIMAN-RED x POWER RED x COUGAR RED) – DABBENE GIUSEPPE E ODDENINO GIOVANNI S.S.

Reserve Champion Heifers:

MARGHE TOWER RED RIHANA (TOWER RED x CHAMPION RED x POWER RED) – AZ.AGR. S.MARGHERITA DI MICHELI LUIGI

Third Overall Heifers:

ROTA HULU BEATRIZ-R (HULU RC x DORAL RED x JORDY RED) – SOC AGR ROTA LUIGI, MARCO E RICCARDO S.S

Complete Class-by-Class Red Holstein Results

HEIFER CLASSES (6-24 Months)

Class	Age	Placement	Animal Name	Sire x Dam’s Sire x GDS	Exhibitor
Cat 7	21-24mo	Champion	BRIGITTE	ROMPEN RED x HANANS x BEEMER	PEDRINI MADDALENA
Cat 7	21-24mo	Reserve	FANTASY GENNY	LUSTER P x LAMBDA x FRANCHISE	SOC. AGR. OITANA GUIDO E EZIO
Cat 7	21-24mo	9th	BAS FARM ARIEL	KING RED P x FREESTYLE RED x MANANA RED	SOC.AGR. BASANO
Cat 6	18-21mo	3rd	BAS FARM CRYSTAL	DETECTIVE x LAMBDA x DOC	SOC.AGR. BASANO
Cat 5	15-18mo	Champion	BEL HAVENOFEAR LETY	HAVENOFEAR x CHIEF x BRAWLER	ALLEV.BELTRAMINO S.S.
Cat 5	15-18mo	Reserve	PINIERE FARM HOLLIMAN CALLIOP	HOLLIMAN-RED x POWER RED x COUGAR RED	DABBENE GIUSEPPE
Cat 5	15-18mo	5th	LA PORTEA HULU SPOTIFY RED ET	HULU RC x JORDY RED x GOLDWYN	AZ. AGR. NUZZI DOMENICO
Cat 5	15-18mo	9th	CASTELGOLASO ROMPEN ALUNA RED	ROMPEN RED x JORDY RED x TAKEOFF	CORSINI GIUSEPPE
Cat 4	12-15mo	Reserve	MARGHE TOWER RED RIHANA	TOWER RED x CHAMPION RED x POWER RED	AZ.AGR. S.MARGHERITA
Cat 4	12-15mo	11th	A-L-H DORAL HOLY MISS-RED	DORAL RED x DIAMONDBACK x ARMANI	SCHÖNHOF HOLSTEIN

CALF CLASSES (6-12 Months)

Class	Age	Placement	Animal Name	Sire x Dam’s Sire x GDS	Exhibitor
Cat 3	10-12mo	3rd	PINIERE FARM ALLIGATOR LISTER	ALLIGATOR x LAMBDA x GOLDFARM	DABBENE GIUSEPPE
Cat 3	10-12mo	5th	EDITH	ALPHA RC x DORAL RED x WINDBROOK	PEDRINI MADDALENA
Cat 3	10-12mo	8th	CASTELGOLASO HINDSIGHT AMBER	HINDSIGHT RED x CLASSIC x BYWAY	CORSINI G. E F.
Cat 2	8-10mo	Reserve	AGR AM ADAWAY CARLY	RIO2183 x WARRIOR RED x GOLD CHIP	ALBERTO MEDINA
Cat 2	8-10mo	5th	DOTTI ACETYLENE R CHARITY ET	ACETYLENE RED x GRADE x GOLD CHIP	LA CORTE DI DOTTI
Cat 2	8-10mo	7th	AGR TURBO APPLE RED	TURBO RED x MIRAND PP RC x DIAMONDBACK	ALBERTO MEDINA
Cat 2	8-10mo	11th	FANTASY CAMELIA	EXCLUSIVE RED x FREESTYLE RED x MIRAND PP RC	SOC.AGR. OITANA
Cat 1	6-8mo	3rd	ROTA HULU BEATRIZ-R	HULU RC x DORAL RED x JORDY RED	SOC AGR ROTA
Cat 1	6-8mo	Reserve	CASTELVERDE POWER GAS GAS	POWER RED x DEFIANT x ARMANI	SOC. AGR. CASTELVERDE
Cat 1	6-8mo	7th	FUMA DORAL IMPRESSION RED ET	DORAL RED x JORDY RED x KINGBOY	SOC. AGR. FUMAGALLI

COW CLASSES

Class	Age	Placement	Animal Name	Sire x Dam’s Sire x GDS	Exhibitor
2-Year Junior	<28mo	Champion	TOC-FARM HAVENOFEAR RIA	HAVENOFEAR x LAMBDA x UNIX	TOCCHI FILIPPO
2-Year Junior	<28mo	6th	DM DORAL CHANTAL RED	DORAL RED x JORDY RED x DESTRY	AZ.AGR. DM
3-Year Junior	36-42mo	Champion	CERES PELLEGRINO SELVAGGIA	PELLEGRINO x HOTLINE x CHIEF	SOC. AGR. CERESETTA
3-Year Junior	36-42mo	3rd	ROTA BASIC BETTINA	BASIC x JORDY RED x ATWOOD	SOC AGR ROTA
3-Year Junior	36-42mo	5th	PINIERE FARM REDEYE P GUAPA	REDEYE P x JORDY RED x COUGAR RED	DABBENE GIUSEPPE

The Alberto Medina Factor: Spain’s Show Ring Maestro

Here’s where the story gets even better. Alberto Medina, the most traveled cattle fitter in the dairy world (less than 100 nights at home annually, working 12-15 countries), brought Spanish fire to Cremona despite massive challenges. His “sweet red and white heifer” performed brilliantly, with AGR AM ADAWAY CARLY taking Reserve Champion in the 8-10 month class.

But here’s the heartbreaker: Spain’s lumpy skin disease restrictions kept his best ammunition at home—including a “really fresh” red and white cow that was a previous junior champion with just 25 days rest. “I think my cows was the main thing to bring to this show,” Medina said, clearly frustrated at not bringing “the best that you have at home”.

Industry legend Carl Saucier recognizes Medina’s mastery, and his presence at Cremona added international credibility to an already stellar event.

Italian Breeding Excellence: The Rota Revolution

SOC. AGR. ROTA’s dominance wasn’t luck—it’s the result of Italian breeding excellence meeting cutting-edge genetics. Their strategic use of DORAL RED has created a dynasty of show winners that compete successfully against the world’s best black-and-white Holsteins.

The farm’s success with ROTA DORAL BARBARA-R and ROTA HULU BEATRIZ-R (Third Overall Heifer) demonstrates their complete breeding program from calves to mature cows.

The DORAL RED Global Phenomenon

Let’s talk genetics that matter. DORAL RED from STgenetics isn’t just another trendy sire—he’s revolutionizing Red Holstein breeding worldwide:

Proof Package: +14 Conformation, +13 Mammary System, +10 Feet & Legs, +109 GPA
Global Impact: Daughters winning from Brazil to Italy to North America
Consistency: Three of the top Red Holstein cows at Cremona carried DORAL RED genetics

His daughters consistently deliver that perfect blend of dairy strength, exceptional udders, and show ring style that modern breeders demand.

Judge’s Perspective: Nathan Thomas’s Marathon Week

Nathan and Jenny Thomas from Triple-T Holsteins in Ohio had their work cut out for them, judging three breeds over three intense days at Cremona. Nathan, who recently led World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion Stoney Point Joel Bailey, brought serious credentials to Italy’s premier show.

“It was fun to go out there and see the quality that you were hoping to expect,” Jenny Thomas noted after evaluating Italian cattle they’d waited a year to judge following 2024’s biosecurity cancellation.

The Numbers That Matter

Recent genetic research validates what we’re seeing in the show ring. Swedish Red x Holstein crosses deliver $94.40 more profit per cow annually versus pure Holsteins. Red Holsteins show distinct advantages in udder characteristics and body condition scores. The message? Red genetics aren’t a sideshow anymore—they’re mainstream profit drivers.

Looking Forward: The Red Future is Now

Cremona’s 80th edition proved that Red Holstein genetics have arrived. With judges like Nathan Thomas recognizing quality, legends like Alberto Medina preparing cattle, and farms like SOC. AGR. ROTA breeding winners, the red revolution is real.

After recent storms and agricultural challenges in Europe, this show meant everything—a celebration of excellence, perseverance, and the bright future of dairy breeding. The atmosphere? “Unreal,” according to competitors. The quality? World-class. The message? Red means business, and DORAL RED daughters are leading the charge into dairy’s next chapter.

When a red cow can place 10th in a stacked Holstein class and then turn around to sweep her breed championships, you know the game has changed forever. Welcome to the red revolution—it’s here to stay.

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