The major prize of Champion Cow at the 2010 Toowoomba Royal Show went to Jondene Kitty 28 owned by F S Johnston & Sons of Imbil.

Judge, David Kuhl (South Australia) placed Kitty ahead of Riverwood Lucy 2 (Ledger Family) and Tara Tracey (M & G Henry) respectively in the championship lineup.  In becoming eligible for the championship, Kitty won the 5 Yrs & Under 7 yrs in milk class as well as Best Udder & Attachment.

F S Johnston & Sons of Imbil, under the stewardship of Jock Johnston, were extremely successful with their team of ten head taking out seven first placings in addition to Champion Cow.  Jock also won Champion Heifer – Most Milk in the on-ground milking competition.

Mike and Glena Henry’s Tara Lace 5 won Senior Champion Butterfat Plus Protein and also most Milk.

Junior Champion Heifer went to Allen & Denise Whatman with Allen Vale Virgin 8 who also won Best Udder & Attachment Under 3 years. Jondene Buttercup 82 (FS Johnston & Sons) was Reserve.

The Ledger Family’s 6 months and under 12 months heifer, Riverwood Model 4 won Champion Juvenile with Jondene Model 18 (FS Johnston & Sons) taking out Reserve.

The breed also performed very well in the inter-breed competition with no placing lower than third.  The Whatman’s Junior Champion Heifer was placed second.

Full results available under News/Show Results.