The Hayes Family (Tatura) has scooped the pool at the 2016 International Dairy Week, winning all three championships.
Judge, Ryan Weigel (USA) chose his six years and over winner and best uddered cow, Llandovery Ja-Bob Stella, as his champion cow ahead of Braelee BP Dairymaid 2 (Glenbrook Illawarras) in reserve and another Hayes bred animal, Llandovery JR Joan 982 (C Rapley & R & J Gordon) as honourable mention.
In the Intermediate section, Llandovery Blushes Queenette took the championship ahead of the Tuhan Family’s Riversleigh Zeus Stella 20 and the 2015 Adelaide Champion Intermediate, Eagle Park Prophet Jean 3944 owned and exhibited by Tim and Natalie Cochrane.
The Junior championship went to Llandovery LB Betty with Glenbrook Illawarras again in the reserve position with Glenbrook Poppy 6 with Riversleigh Pingerly Dorris 4 (Tuhan Family) as honourable mention.
Llandovery Ja-Bob Stella went on to win Grand Champion Illawarra.
In the Youth Show, a Hayes representative was also successful with Zoe Hayes taking out Intermediate Champion Handler.
Class 01 Heifer, born on or after 01/07/15
1st Three Creeks Rosarian 10 - JJ & BL Evans, Laceby, VIC
2nd Riversleigh Blush Jenny 8 - Tuhan Family Trust, Tatura, VIC
3rd Riversleigh Treble Tulip 18 - Tuhan Family Trust, Tatura, VIC
4th Bundarra Myra 4 – O’Loughlin Family, Yarroweyah, VIC
5th Glencliffe Buttercup 815 - R & S Parker, Undera, VIC
Class 02 Heifer, born 01/01/15 to 30/06/15
1st Llandovery LB Betty - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC
2nd Riversleigh Pingerly Dorris 4 - Tuhan Family Trust, Tatura, VIC
3rd Eagle Park Pingerly Duchess 4283 - T & N Cochrane, Terara, NSW
4th Llandovery Jetson Lorna - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC
5th Llandovery IK Stella 1515 - T & E Hayes, Girgarre, VIC
Class 03 Heifer, born 01/07/14 to 31/12/14
1st Glenbrook Poppy 6 - Glenbrook Illawarras, Murray Bridge South, SA
2nd Eagle Park Anticipation Pamela4228 - T & N Cochrane, Terara, NSW
3rd Wallumlands Marlene 8 - M Strong, Deniliquin, NSW
4th Llandovery Blushes Verbena - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC
5th Wallumlands Plum - M Strong, Deniliquin, NSW
Class 04 Heifer, Dry born 01/01/14 to 30/06/14
1st Next Generation PP Blush - J & A Noonan, Invergordon, VIC
2nd Lemon Grove Honeymoon - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC
3rd Eagle Park Jetson Clarie 4093 - T & N Cochrane, Terara, NSW
4th Three Creeks Rosarian 8 - JJ & BL Evans, Laceby, VIC
5th Glenbrook Venus 30 - B Hentschke & C Liebich, Glencoe, SA
Class 05 Heifer, Dry born 01/07/13 to 31/12/13
1st Wallumlands Veralyn 7 - Tidcombe, Cullen & Ferguson, Tatura, VIC
Class 06 Heifer, Dry born 01/07/12 to 30/06/13
1st Glenhaven Little Princess 11 - NW & MH Mueller, Murray Bridge, SA
Class 07 Heifer, 2yrs in Milk, born 01/07/13 to 30/06/14
1st Winganna Handsomes Empire - TR & NS Coburn, The Sisters, VIC
2nd Lemon Grove Honeymoon - Chittick & Evans, Laceby, VIC
Class 08 Heifer, 2 1/2yrs in Milk, born 01/01/13 to 30/06/13
1st Riversleigh Zeus Stella 20 - Tuhan Family Trust, Tatura, VIC
2nd Eagle Park Prophet Jean 3944 - T & N Cochrane, Terara, NSW
3rd Allenvale Blossom 26 - AA & DM Whatman, Oakey, QLD
4th Bridge View Thorn 10 - DN Doecke, Murray Bridge South, SA
Class 09 Cow, 3yrs in Milk, born 01/07/12 to 31/12/12
1st Llandovery Blushes Queenette - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC
2nd Sun Vale Destry Jill - Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah, VIC
3rd Springvale Violet 14 - WN & CA Doecke, Murray Bridge South, SA
4th Blackwood Park Thelma 85 - Blackwood Park, Murray Bridge, SA
Class 10 Cow, Dry born before 01/07/12
1st Wallumlands Pearl 20 - M Strong, Deniliquin, NSW
Class 11 Cow, 4yrs in Milk, born 01/07/11 to 30/06/12
1st Llandovery JR Joan 982 - C Rapley & RK & JR Gordon, Cohuna, VIC
2nd Riversleigh Scarlet Dorris 2 - Tuhan Family Trust, Tatura, VIC
3rd Allenvale Virgin 13 - AA & DM Whatman, Oakey, QLD
4th Riversleigh Prince Tulip 12 - Tuhan Family Trust, Tatura, VIC
5th Springvale Ruby 12 - WN & CA Doecke, Murray Bridge South, SA
Class 12 Cow, 5yrs in Milk, born 01/07/10 to 30/06/11
1st Braelee BP Dairymaid 2-TWIN - Glenbrook Illawarras, Murray Bridge South, SA
2nd Winganna Viscount Flighty - TR & NS Coburn, The Sisters, VIC
3rd Bluechip Absolute Pamela - T & N Cochrane, Terara, NSW
4th Bluechip Absolute Duchess - T & N Cochrane, Terara, NSW
5th Three Creeks Rosarian 4 - JJ & BL Evans, Laceby, VIC
Class 13 Cow, 6yrs & over in Milk, born before 01/07/10
1st Llandovery Ja-Bob Stella - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC
2nd Allenvale Blossom 16 - AA & DM Whatman, Oakey, QLD
3rd Llandovery Jabob Verbena - JJ & BL Evans, Laceby, VIC
4th Springvale Daisy 48 - WN & CA Doecke, Murray Bridge South, SA
5th Warrawee Park Gladys 10 - Warburton Family, Deniliquin, NSW
Class 14 Best Udder
1st Llandovery Ja-Bob Stella - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC - pic below.
Class 15 Pen of Three Females Owned by the Exhibitor
1st Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC
2nd AA & DM Whatman, Oakey, QLD
3rd Tuhan Family Trust, Tatura, VIC
4th WN & CA Doecke, Murray Bridge South, SA
JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER: Llandovery LB Betty - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC- pic below left
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER: Glenbrook Poppy 6 - Glenbrook Illawarres, Murray Bridge South, SA
HONOURABLE MENTION JUNIOR HEIFER: Riversleigh Pingerly Dorris 4 - Tuhan Family Trust, Tatura, VIC
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Llandovery Blushes Queenette - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC - pic below right.
INTERMEDIATE RESERVE CHAMPION: Riversleigh Zeus Stella 20 - Tuhan Family Trust, Tatura, VIC - pic above left.
INTERMEDIATE HONOURABLE MENTION: Eagle Park Prophet Jean 3944 - T & N Cochrane, Terara, NSW
CHAMPION COW: Llandovery Ja-Bob Stella - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC - PIC
RESERVE CHAMPION COW: Braelee BP Dairymaid 2-TWIN - Glenbrook Illawarras, Murray Bridge South, SA
HONOURABLE MENTION COW - Llandovery JR Joan - C Rapley & RK & JR Gordon, Cohuna, VIC
IDW GRAND CHAMPION: Llandovery Ja-Bob Stella - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC
Exhibitor Encouragement Award - AA & DM Whatman, Oakey, QLD
IDW Premier Sire Award - Llandovery Jinnys Empire
Premier Breeder - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC
Premier Exhibitor - Hayes Family, Girgarre, VIC
Pic below: Zoe Hayes winning Intermediate Champion Parader.