Gorbro Unlucky Jodie emerged from the intermediate class to win grand champion at the 2nd National Red & White Holstein Show at International Dairy Week 2024 – with Nico Bons from the Netherlands overseeing the show.
While not the biggest show in terms of numbers, the quality of cows exhibited throughout the show was strong throughout.
Class winners:
Winter Calf: Lightning Ridge SM Altitude Jodie-Red (Declan Patten)
Autumn Calf: Cherrylock Tequila Tim Tam-Red-Imp-ET (RK & SJ Goode)
Spring Yearling: Avalon Mandate Drama (Avalon Holsteins)
Winter Yearling: Lightning Ridge Analyst Siren-Red (Declan Patten, Frank & Diane Borba and TR Investments)
Autumn Yearling: Eclipse Moovin AJ Princess-Red-ET (Eclipse Genetics)
Junior Champion (Genetics Australia): Cherrylock Tequila Tim Tam-Red-ET (RK & SJ Goode)
Reserve Junior Champion: Lightning Ridge Analyst Siren-ET (Patten, Borba, TR Investments)
Honourable Mention Junior Champion: Avalon Mandate Drama (Avalon Holsteins)
Milking Yearling: Sun Vale Jodry Destini (Sun Vale Holsteins)
Junior 2 Year Old – In Milk: Wiley Ridge Unstoppabull Barbara (D & J Crapp)
Senior 2 Year Old – In Milk: Gorbro Riverdown Asia (Gorbro Holsteins)
Junior 3 Year Old – In Milk: Gorbro Unlucky Jodie (GR & CE Peatling)
Senior 3 Year Old – In Milk: Calivil Park Unstoppable Nugget-Red (DE & SK Culton)
Intermediate Best Udder: Gorbro Unlucky Jodie (GE & CE Peatling)
Intermediate Champion (Greater Shepparton City Council & Holstein Australia): Gorbro Unlucky Jodie (GE & CE Peatling)
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Gorbro Riverdown Asia (Gorbro Holsteins)
Honourable Mention Intermediate Champion: Sun Vale Jodry Destini (Sun Vale Holsteins)
4 Year Old In Milk: Gorbro Unstopabull Admire (Gorbro Holsteins)
5 Year Old – In Milk: Lightning Ridge CMD Dback Barbara (Instyle & Rusty Red)
6 Year Old – In Milk: Windy Vale Awesome Ashlyn-Red (Sun Vale Holsteins)
7 Years & Over – In Milk: Eclipse Contender August-Red-Imp (B, G & J Hand)
Senior Best Udder (The Australian Dairy Farmer): Lightning Ridge CMD Dback Barbara (Instyle & Rusty Red)
Dam’s Progeny or Two Daughters from same Dam: Gorbro Holsteins
Pen of Three – Breeder’s Group: Gorbro Holsteins
Senior Champion (Dairy Livestock Services): Gorbro Unstoppabull Admire (Gorbro)
Reserve Senior Champion: Lightning Ridge CMD Dback Barbara (Instyle & Rusty Red)
Grand Champion Exhibit: Gorbro Unlucky Jodie (GR & CE Peatling)
Premier Exhibitor (NAB Agribusiness): Gorbro Holsteins
Premier Breeder (Jefo): Eclipse Genetics
Junior Premier Breeder (Ridley): Declan Patten
Junior Premier Exhibitor (Ridley): Hightop Holsteins
Exhibitor Encouragement Award (NAB Agribusiness): Jennifer Hand
-Holstein Australia