The Royal Brisbane Show, aka The Ekka, is over for another year. Unfortunately, more and more exhibitors are rejecting what was once Queensland’s premier show, in favour of the Queensland Dairy Showcase held at Gatton four weeks prior to the Ekka. The length of time required to be at the Ekka, cost of entries and access difficulties are combining to see exhibitors looking at other options.

Despite the fall in numbers again this year and continuing harsh dairying conditions, the quality was high. Ms Brooke Evans (Three Creeks Stud) Greta West, Victoria, officiated at her first Royal show.

Brooke commented that she was very pleased to see that all three of her champions went on to become Supreme Champion of all breeds in their respective age divisions.  The three age divisions came into effect in the mid-1990s with the Illawarra breed never having won all three divisions previously.

The Riverwood Stud flew the Illawarra flag in the All Breeds 24 Hr On Ground Milking Competition, with Riverwood Joy being named Supreme Champion Fat Plus Protein Cow and Supreme Champion Milk Producing Cow of the show.

RESULTS:
Class 1: Heifer, 6mths & U10mths
1st Nichols, Phillips & Barron – Sunny View Supreme Pauline, s. Sunstorm Supreme, d. Sunny View Barbwire Pauline.

2nd G & B English – Barron Vale Daisy, s. Myrtleholme Thorpe, d. Silverleigh Daisy 33
3rd Nichols, Phillips & Barron – Sunny View Jetson Joanne, s. Storman Jetson, d. Happy Valley Joanne

Class 2: Heifer 10mths & U15mths
1st Nichols, Phillips & Barron – Allen Vale Linda 40, s. Treeton Pimp, d. Allen Vale Linda 38

2nd M & G Henry – Tara Daffodil 53, s. Storman Jetson, d. Tara Daffodil 43

Class 3: Heifer, 15mths & U20mths dry
1st L. Manu – Panorama Jean 25, s. Panorama Fabulous, d. Panorama Jean 23

2nd G & B English – Eacham Vale Susan 11, s. Happy Valley Parker, d. Eacham Vale Susan 9

Class 4: Heifer 20mths & U2yrs dry
1st M & G Henry – Tara Lace 14, s. Apples Absolute, d. Tara Lace 8

CHAMPION JUNIOR: ALLEN VALE LINDA 40 – NICHOLS PHILLIPS BARON

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR: PANORAMA JEAN 25 – L MANU
HON MENTION JUNIOR: SUNNY VIEW SUPREME PAULINE – NICHOLS PHILLIPS BARON

Class 5: Heifer 2yrs & U2.5yrs in milk
1st G & B English – Eacham Vale Erin 4, s. Silverleigh Motivator, d. Eacham Vale Erin 2

2nd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Empress 85 ET, s. Glenbrook General, d. Myrtleholme Empress 61
3rd Ledger Family – Riverwood Venus 56, s. Riverwood Blaze, d. Riverwood Venus 26

Class 6: Heifer 2.5yrs & U3yrs in milk
1st Bourke Family – Myrtleholme W Glenda 14, s. Myrtleholme Josh, d. Myrtleholme W Glenda 9

2nd Nichols Phillips Barron – Sunny View Barbwire Pamela, s. Hylite Barbwire, d. Sunny View Pamela 2

Class 7: Group of Three Heifers U3yrs old
1st G & B English
2nd M & G Henry

Class 8: Heifer U3yrs – Best Udder & Attachment
1st G & B English – Eacham Vale Erin 4, s. Silverleigh Motivator, d. Eacham Vale Erin 2
2nd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Empress 85 ET, s. Glenbrook General, d. Myrtleholme Empress 61
3rd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme W Glenda 14, s. Myrtleholme Josh, d. Myrtleholme W Glenda 9

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: EACHAM VALE ERIN 4 – G & B ENGLISH

INTERMEDIATE RESERVE CHAMPION: MYRTLEHOLME EMPRESS 85 ET – BOURKE FAMILY
INTERMEDIATE HON. MENTION: MYRTLEHOLME W GLENDA 14 – BOURKE FAMILY

Class 9:  Cow 3yrs & over dry
1st  M & G Henry - Tara Cherry 11, s. Jondene Ford, d. Tara Cherry 3

Class 10: Cow 3yrs & U4yrs in milk
1st G & B English – Eacham Vale Sarah 38, s. Silverleigh Manhattan, d. Eacham Vale Sarah 16

2nd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Star 27, s. Kangawarra Jack, d. Myrtleholme Star 17
3rd Ledger Family – Riverwood Honey 10, s. Riverwood Blaze, d. Riverwood Honey 8

Cow 11: Cow 4yrs & U5yrs in milk
1st G & B English – Eacham Vale Precious 7, s. Silverleigh Manhattan, d. Eacham Vale Precious 4

2nd M & G Henry – White Park Polly 469, s. Tara Chester, d. White Park Polly 467
3rd Ledger Family – Riverwood Joy, s. Happy Valley Parker, d. Riverwood BH Joy

Class 12: Cow 5yrs & U6yrs in milk
1st Henry & Bourke – Ovensdale Pearl 534, s. Greenlea Artie, d. Ovensdale Pearl 506

2nd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Lemon Empress 60, s. Myrtleholme Patty, d. Myrtleholme Lemon Empress 42
3rd M & G Henry – White Park Minnie 38, s. Blackwood Park Dellman, d. White Park Minnie 29

Class 13: Cow 6yrs & U7yrs in milk
1st Henry & Bourke – Ovensdale Rose 182, s. Ovensdale Jennys Contender, d. Ovensdale Rose 158

Class 14: Cow 7yrs old & over in milk
1st Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Blossom 52, s. Apples Absolute ET Red, d. Myrtleholme Blossom 25

2nd M & G Henry – Venvale Thelma 121, s. Llandovery Verbs Viscount, d. Venvale Thelma 120

Class 15: Group of Three Females 3yrs & over in milk or dry
1st Bourke Family
2nd G & B English
3rd M & G Henry

Class 16: Sire’s Progeny Group
1st G & B English
2nd G & B English

Class 17: Cow 3yrs & over – Best Udder & Attachment
1st G & B English – Eacham Vale Precious 7, s. Silverleigh Manhattan, d. Eacham Vale Precious 4
2nd M & G Henry – White Park Polly 469, s. Tara Chester, d. White Park Polly 467
3rd Henry & Bourke – Ovensdale Rose 182, s. Ovensdale Jennys Contender, d. Ovensdale Rose 158

CHAMPION COW: EACHAM VALE PRECIOUS 7 – G & B ENGLISH

RESERVE CHAMPION COW: OVENSDALE ROSE 182 – HENRY & BOURKE
HON MENTION COW: WHITE PARK POLLY 469 – M & G HENRY

SUPREME RESULTS:
All three champions went on to win Supreme in their respective divisions, the first time ever for the Illawarra breed.

ALL BREEDS 24 HR ON GROUND MILKING COMPETITION:
Champion Fat Plus Protein Cow: Riverwood Joy 2.64 kg owned by Ledger Family
Champion Milk Producing Cow: Riverwood Joy 37.27 kg owned by The Ledger Family

MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR - G & B ENGLISH
PREMIER BREEDER - G & B ENGLISH