UK judge for Irish Dairy Show

Mark Nutsford will take the short trip to Co. Cork, Ireland to judge this year’s Irish National Dairy Show. The show takes place on the 15th of October in the scenic setting of Millstreet town. This is a venue that has in the past hosted events such as the Eurovision however, the Stars Mark will judge are the very best that the Irish Holstein and Jersey breeders have.

Mark is a highly respected judge on the top panel of Holstein UK judges. He has travelled worldwide judging at many top national shows. Mark has many interests in the dairy industry; He is involved in the embryo transfer and bovine semen sale industries while still actively farming under the famous Riverdane prefix.

The highlights of the day will start from early in the morning featuring members of the recent Irish success at the European Young Breeders School in Belgium. Europe’s 2011 best showman, Emma Behan and Europe’s best under 16, Paul Murphy, are on home soil battling with the rest of their comrades for the handling titles.

The show is the last event of the Irish showing season and the prestigious national titles may settle the year long ringside debates around the country. The names to watch in the Junior Championship include Cork man Pat Smith and he’s National YMA Champion Calf - Cahirmee Shot Pres¬ence, Young showman Paul Murphy with he’s Tullamore Junior Champion Calf – Tubbertoby ATN Linda and Paul Flanagan’s homebred Tub¬ber¬toby Atwood Mad¬die to name but a few.

The heifers-in-milk that have made the name for themselves over the past year heading to Millstreet include Croagh Susie Mist 46, multi heifer-in-milk champion from the successful Susie Mist family. Ballyelan Talent Robin will make a similar journey after her Limerick success in August to contest the competitive heifer-in-milk classes.

Some Jersey names to watch are this summer’s prolific champion Moorshill Sue of Pat Ahern and the Barrett family with last year’s impressive Champion Laurelelm Glamour.

The serious contenders for the large share of the €20,000 prize fund will include the summer show major winners. Challengers to 2 time Champion, Laurelmore Ruben Sassy, include Eugene and Sean Murphy’s Dal¬e¬valley OT1 J Lulu, who won the 2011 Bai¬leys® Irish Cham¬pion Dairy Cow in July.

Other National title contenders include a Wicklow cow, Reserve in the Emerald Expo and recently classified excellent second calver, Hurley’s Clonpaddin Goldwyn Fanta. Tullamore Champion Lis-saniskey Lheros Unity owned by Jerry Murphy. The Reserve at Tullamore and Limerick Champion Rosstem¬ple Dundee Win¬nie owned by Sean Curtin and also her Reserve in Limerick, Bourke’s Chapel-hill Roy Romance, who was shown that day just fresh.

It promises to be a close fought contest with cows of exceptional quality which will make it a difficult task for Mark as he places the classes throughout the day.

1st NATIONAL DAIRY SHORTHORN SHOW

Hosted by the Cheshire Show | 21/22 June 2011

Judge: Gwyndaf James

Junior Calf - 13 entries
1st Kayl Stell Nancy N & R Boote
2nd Cotonhall Gabriella 3rd R Kite
3rd Cotonhall Rosepetal 4th R Kite
4th Boothdale Pansy 6th D Wainwright & Sons
5th Dee primrose 11th D & L Price Jones
6th Boothdale Duchess 23rd D Wainwright & Sons
7th Earlsgift Fillpail Fae E Crank
8th Rodway Barrington Iris 3rd GA Madeley

Intermediate Calf - 17 entries
1st Cotonhall Cherry 4th R Kite
2nd Churchroyd Pamela 15th IRG Collins & Ptns
3rd Broadlane Violet 62nd WD & BP Norbury
4th Dee Tulip 4th D & L Price Jones
5th Rodway Marcia 30th GA Madeley
6th Avondale Ada 5th E & M Crank
7th Tabley Netty E Whittaker
8th Kayl Proud Countess N & R Boote

Senior Calf - 21 Entries
1st Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 32nd IRG Collins & Ptns
2nd Cotonhall Joy 3rd R Kite
3rd Churchroyd Strawberry 2nd IRG Collins & Ptns
4th Dee Autumn 8th D & L Price Jones
5th Churchroyd Black Maude 3rd IRG Collins & Ptns
6th Broadlane Fairy 9th WD & BP Norbury
7th Broadlane Violet 61st WD & BP Norbury
8th Cotonhall Lady E Whittaker

Heifer in-calf - 13 entries
1st Churchroyd Heather 48th IRG Collins & Ptns
2nd Nejay Violet 4th E & M Crank
3rd Broadlane Rosie Bell 9th WD & BP Norbury

Cow in calf - 8 entries
1st Churchroyd Heather 29th IRG Collins & Ptns
2nd Churchroyd Heather 24th IRG Collins & Ptns
3rd Kayl Proud Countess 16th N & R Boote
4th Amber Dainty Princess 10th J Hole & Sons
5th Avondale Furbelow 13th E & M Crank
6th Diamat Duchess 3rd N Madeley

Heifer In Milk - 18 entries
1st Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 31st IRG Collins & Ptns
2nd Gelli Ipod Darlingtoncran IL & E Harries
3rd Kayl Lily Fair 9th N & R Boote
4th Rodway Mia 2nd GA Madeley
5th Broadlane Wildeyes 11th WD & BP Norbury
6th Amber Lucina 63rd J Hole & Sons

Junior Cow having had 2 or 3 calves - 15 entries
1st Earlsgift Greenleaf 3rd E & M Crank
2nd Earlsgift Cactus E & M Crank
3rd Rodway Sonnschien 15th G Madeley
4th Churchroyd Heather 30th IRG Collins & Ptns
5th Kidstones Lady Laura 8th A Wilkes
6th Kayl Proud Roana 7th N & R Boote
7th Amber Favourite Claire 30th J Hole & Sons
8th Nejay Pamela Mary 4th N Madeley

Senior Cow having had 4 or more calves - 11 entries
1st Churchroyd Heather 24th IRG Collins & Ptns
2nd Gelli Rudolph Foggathorpe IL & E Harries
3rd Kayl Sand Poppy N & L Boote
4th Rodway Jenna 2nd GA Madeley

Pair of Shorthorns one sire - 13 pairs
1st G Madeley with pair by Kingsdale Libby’s Rebel
2nd IRG Collins & Ptns
3rd G Madeley pair by Rodway Byron
4th J Hole & Sons
5th N & R Boote pair by Kayl Roud Roanna
6th E & M Crank pair by Drisgol Watzon

Group of Three Females - 9 groups
1st GA Madeley
2nd IRG Collins & Ptns
3rd N Madeley
4th N & R Boote
5th E & M Crank
Champion Calf: Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 31st IRG Collins & Ptns
Reserve Champion Calf: Cotonhall Joy 3rd Rob Kite

Heifer Champion: Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 31st IRG Collins & Ptns
Reserve: Gelli Ipod Darlingtoncran IL & E Harries

RCG Champion – to be sired by bull available from Red Cattle Genetics

Winner: Earlsgift Greenleaf 3rd E & M Crank – Sired by Drisgol Watzon

Supreme Breed Champion: Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 31st IRG Collins & Ptns
Reserve Supreme: Earlsgift Greenleaf 3rd E & M Crank

Pembrokeshire County Show results

Judge: Harri Evans (Ceinwen)

Champion: Castellhyfryd Spirte Rosina
Reserve: Shavington Shottle Joanne
Honourable Mention: Gatrog Sam Monalisa

Maiden Heifer
1, S P & S R Davies’ Lliwe Shottle Rosina
2, G R Griffiths & Son’s Carwyn Shottle Flora
3, S P & S R Davies’ Castellhyfryd Gold Rosina

Heifer in calf
1, G R Griffiths & Son’s Noremead Outside Michelle 2
2, Miss C Lewis’s Tynewydd Magot Rona
3, S P & S R Davies’ Castellhyfryd Talent Rosina 2

Senior Cow in calf
1, M Williams’ Morwick Sand Sherry Red 2
2, Miss C Lewis’s Tynewydd Shottle Hilda 90

Junior Cow in calf
1, S P & S R Davies’ Castellhyfryd Jordan Rose
2, M Williams’ Lyganlan Rampage Sherry

Heifer in milk
1, P G, S G A & S G T Williams’ Willhome Pietje 13
2, A H Wilson’s Castellhyfryd Talent Rosina
3, E & C Thomas’s Gatrog Carrousel Torch

Junior Cow in milk
1, S P & S R Davies and K & C Thomas’s Castellhyfryd Spirte Rosina
2, E & C Thomas’s Gatrog Sam Monalisa
3, Miss C Lewis’s Capthorne September Rhona

Intermediate Cow in milk
1, Calcourt Farms’ Gatrog Duplex Joy
2, E & C Thomas’s Gatrog Iron Juliette
3, S P & S R Davies’ Castellhyfryd Edward Sugar

Senior Cow in milk
1, E & C Thomas’s Shavington Shottle Joanne
2, M Williams’ Lyganlan Zenith Kandy 2
3, E & C Thomas’s Gatrog ASL Bengal 36

UK Dairy Expo judges

Harrison & Hetherington this week announced (24th August) the appointment of two internationally respected judges to officiate at the inaugural UK Dairy Expo All-Breeds event (Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd March 2012) hosted at the company’s Borderway Exhibition Centre, Carlisle.


Donald Dubois, Princeville, Quebec, is judging the Holstein classes and is recognised as being one of Canada’s leading authorities having officiated at a host of top shows within Canada as well as internationally. Mr Dubois judged the 2010 Canadian Royal Winter Fair Red and White Holstein show having previously judged the National RWF Ayrshire classes in 2007.


Mr Dubois was appointed an official Holstein Canada judge in 1997 and has officiated at major dairy shows in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and the Atlantic Provinces as well as judging at Expomig in Brazil. One of his recent major assignments was officiating at the 2011 Quebec Spring Show.


Donald has a strong industry background and is employed as a District Sales Manager for Alta Genetics. He is also involved in a partnership of 12 elite Holstein animals, based in Canada and the US, and over the years has owned or partnered 15 animals nominated for All-Canadian or All-American honours.


“I’m delighted to be judging this major UK show and look forward to the opportunity to view some of the best cattle within the UK and Europe. This is an exciting event and it’s a great honour to be invited to judge the inaugural UK Dairy Expo,” said Mr Dubois.


Brad Sayles, Ayr, Ontario, will be judging the Coloured Breeds as well as showmanship classes and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the event. Mr Sayles has had an illustrious career within the cattle breeding world having been employed as a sire analyst at United Breeders. The company amalgamated with Western Ontario Breeders Incorporated (WOBI) to form Gencor and Mr Sayles later held the post of Gencor Marketing Manager.


Mr Sayles also served as Marketing Manager at Holstein Canada and returned to the AI industry in 2007 with The Semex Alliance as Director of International Sales and Business Development for Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In 2009, he was appointed to his current post of Semex Alliance Vice President of Global Marketing.


Brad was raised on one of Canada’s most famous dairy farms and the Sayles family have bred numerous top show animals as well as the illustrious Holstein sire, Bridon Astro-Jet. The family also run an elite herd of Jerseys in conjunction with their Holstein enterprise.


“It’s a great honour to be invited to the UK and be part of a new and exciting dairy show. Having visited the UK on numerous occasions, I know the quality of animals exhibited, as well as the showmanship standards involved, will be extremely high. I’m look forward to officiating at UK Dairy Expo in March 2012,” said Mr Sayles.



A full list of programme events will be published in due course. UK Dairy Expo Livestock co-ordinator Glyn Lucas emphasised the show was aimed to appeal to a wide audience of commercial and pedigree breeders and also looked forward to having international competitors and visitors attend the event.


“We’re aiming to have strong emphasis on UK youth participation, including showmanship classes also open to competitors from Northern Ireland, Ireland and mainland Europe, in order to help foster future business and marketing relationships with neighbouring EU countries. Exhibiting the best available UK animals as well as, hosting a high profile sale of 20 elite heifers immediately after the Championship provides an exciting format for everyone involved.

“Harrison & Hetherington is delighted to announce two internationally renowned judges will be officiating at the inaugural show. UK Dairy Expo has been established as a prestigious national event and having Donald and Brad involved will provide an additional highlight for the exhibitors as well as, huge interest to our show visitors,” he stated.

Denbigh and Flintshire Show Results

Judge: Mr A Jones, Caernarfon


Class 21 - Maiden heifer showing calf teeth only

1. W T Williams - Blaengar Henry Dwynwen
2. E & M Jones - Meinel Sam Bluebell
3. Delyth Potts
4. W C 7 H Williams - Cefn Coch Rocky Tip
5. Bryan L Roberts - Rhydaled Matson


Class 22 - Heifer in calf

1. Llysfasi College - Llysfasi Ffydd 2
2. W C & H Williams - Cefncoch Allan Jenny
3. Llysfasi College - Llysfasi Gwen 134
4. Bryn L Roberts - Rhydaled Shottle


Class 23 - Cow in calf

1. W C & H Williams - CMBC Samantha
2. G H Jones & Son - Starkey Mtoto Joy
3. Bryn L Roberts - Rhydaled Marker


Class 24 - Heifer in milk

1. W T Williams - Blaengar Shottle Dwynwen
2. G H Jones & Son - Starkey Dragon Goldcard 2
3. Bryn L Roberts - Rhydaled Shottle Bronwen 22
4. E & M Jones - Brendon Matson Elfair


Class 25 - Cow in milk

1. W T Williams - Clwch Talent Eirlys
2. Bryn L Roberts - Rhydaled Modesto Sian 95
3. G H Jones & Son - Starkey Lucente Lily
4. E M Jones - Brendon Samuelo Farrah
5. G H Jones & Son - Starkey Motivator Kansas


Class 26 - Cow or heifer in milk not to appear in any other Holstein class, to be handled by someone under the age of 16 on the day of the show

1. G H Jones & Son - Starkey Sam Boy
2. E & M Jones - Brendon Dolman Maxi Jo


Class 27 - Pair of animals, the property of the same exhibitor in classes 21-25

1. G H Jones & Son
2. W C & H Williams
3. E & M Jones


Best Holstein heifer in milk - W T Williams, Blaengar Shottle Dwynwen


Best exhibitor and exhibit combination - G H Jones & Son, Starkey Sam Boy


Best group - G H Jones & Son


Junior Champion and best udder in show - W T Williams, Blaengar Shottle Dwynwen


Champion - W T Williams, Clwch Talent Eirlys


Reserve Champion - Bryn L Roberts, Rhydaled Modesto Sian 95

Middlesex County Holstein Show

August 10, 2011
Ilderton, ON

Judge: Mike West, ON

89 Head Shown


Junior Calf (7)

1. Dortholme Dundee Ashley (Dundee), Dortholme Holsteins
2. DZFinch Liqueur Black Beauty (Liqueur), David Z Finch
3. Royalair Sanchez Denise (Sanchez), Royalair Farms Ltd. (1st 4-H Justin Beuermann)

Intermediate Calf (12)

1. Rockymountain Gold Dolorita (Goldwyn), Cornerstead Farms Inc.
2. Cavanaleck Sanchez Bronx (Sancehz), Cavanaleck Farms Ltd. (1st 4-H Laura DeKlein)
3. Fountlane Secure Renoun (Secure), Fountlane & Marthaven (2nd 4-H Ryan Peters)

Senior Calf (13)

1. Heather Holme Goldwyn Mist (Goldwyn), Glen & Curtis McNeil
2. DZFinch Picolo Aleta (Picolo), David Z Finch (1st 4-H Elizabeth Finch)
3. Hillmark Radiant Dole (Radiant), Hillmark Holsteins

Summer Yearling (8)

1. Cavanaleck Sanchez Avice (Sanchez), Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.
2. Dortholme Damion Suzette (Damion), Dortholme Holsteins
3. Hillmark Tee Off Kell (Tee Off), Hillmark Holsteins

Junior Yearling (8)

1. Blondin Goldwyn Kimy (Goldwyn), Cornerstead Farms Inc.
2. Comestar Lisani Sanchez (Sanchez), Cavanaleck Farms Ltd. & Jaime Suarez Marina
3. Medway Dundee Emerald (Dundee), Medway Farms Ltd.

Champion 4-H Calf

DZFinch Picolo Aleta (Picolo), 1st Senior Calf, Elizabeth Finch


Reserve Champion 4-H Calf

Cavanaleck Sanchez Bronx (Sancehz), 1st Intermediate Calf, Laura DeKlein

Winter Yearling (5)

1. Weeberlac M Just Imagine (Sanchez), Zesklein Farms
2. Echo Glen Redrock Evelyn (Redrock), Echo Glen
3. Comrie Goldwyn Delilah (Goldwyn), Comrie Farms Ltd.

Senior Yearling (3)

1. Echo Glen Lheros Jolene (Lheros), Echo Glen
2. Heather Holme Dundee Darmaryan (Dundee), Glen & Curtis McNeil
3. Golden Meadow SH Model (Shottle), Golden Meadow Holsteins

Junior Champion

Heather Holme Goldwyn Mist (Goldwyn), 1st Senoir Calf, Glen & Curtis McNeil


Reserve Junior Champion

DZFinch Picolo Aleta (Picolo), 2nd Senior Calf, David Z Finch

Junior Breeders Herd (5)

1. Glen & Curtis McNeil

2. Dortholme Holsteins

3. Hillmark Holsteins

Junior 2 Year Old (4)

1. Comrie Goldwyn Hazel (Goldwyn), Comrie Farms Ltd.
2. Comrie Dundee May (Dundee), Comrie Farms Ltd. & Medway Farms Ltd.
3. Destrefles Brpkatec (FBI), Dortholme Holsteins

Senior 2 Year Old (6)

1. Heather Holme Golden Adelaide (Goldwyn), Glen & Curtis McNeil
2. Medway Gold Mortisha (Goldwyn), Medway Farms Ltd.
3. Hillmark Denison Havanna (Denison), Hillmark Holsteins


Junior 3 Year Old (2)

1. Cavanaleck Minister Tris (Minister), Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.
2. Hillmark Velvet Millie (Velvet), Hillmark Holsteins

Senior 3 Year Old (8)

1. Cavanaleck FC Brandy (Final Cut), Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.
2. Tem-North Roy Toots (Roy), Fountlane & Marthaven
3. Cavanaleck Dundee Olivia (Dundee), Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.


4 Year Old (4)

1. Cavanaleck Goldwyn Bottega (Goldwyn), Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.
2. Cavanaleck Metro Strawberry (Hi Metro), Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.
3. Nuview Moga Modest (Modest), Nuview Farms

5 Year Old (4)

1. Heather Holme Dundee Malibu (Dundee), Glen & Curtis McNeil
2. Cavanaleck Gibson Pretty (Gibson), Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.
3. Misty-Crest Damion Cathoe (Damion), JR Holsteins, Glen Islay & Glenirvine

Mature Cow (4)

1. Cavanaleck Gibson Bramble (Gibson), Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.
2. Comrie Lyster Urosanna (Lyster), Comrie Farms Ltd.
3. Blantyre Lheros Ella (Lheros), Comrie Farms Ltd., Redstone Holsteins & Braemar Holsteins

Grand Champion

Cavanaleck FC Brandy (Final Cut), 1st Senior 3 Year Old, Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.

Reserve Grand Champion

Cavanaleck Gibson Bramble (Gibson), 1st Mature Cow, Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.

HM Grand Champion

Heather Holme Golden Adelaide (Goldwyn), 1st Senior 2 Year Old, Glen & Curtis McNeil

Breeders Herd (4)

1. Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.

2. Heather Holme

3. Comrie Farms Ltd.

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor

Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.

Goldwyn daughter claims Newry Show championship

Downpatrick breeder Jim Morrison had a day to remember at Newry Show, claiming the Holstein honours, the interbreed dairy award, and the overall champion of champions ribbons.

The winning entry was Inch Goldwyn Breeze EX92, a third calver producing 48 litres of milk daily.

The overall cattle championship award was judged by Cyril Millar, Coleraine. He said: ”I opted for the Holstein because she is a very balanced animal with great scope and a tremendous udder.

Holstein Results

Champion: Jim Morrison

Reserve: J Thompson

Junior heifer – 1, and 2, Andrew Magowan.

Heifer, not in-milk – 1, Neil Pepper; 2, Andrew Magowan.

Cow, in-milk – 1, Jim Morrison; 2, J Thompson.

Group of three – 1, Jim Morrison; 2, Andrew Magowan.