Gympie Show
For the second year in a row, Graeme, Sue and Robbie Radel (Radel Discretionary Trust), Happy Valley Stud, Biggenden, Queensland, have taken out both Champion and Reserve Champion Cow at the Gympie Show.
Happy Valley April 14 moved up one place this year to take out Champion Cow under Judge Jason Phillips of Toowoomba.
Park Lane Emerald 42 took the Reserve Championship over the Henry Family’s Tara Tracey as Honorable Mention.
Mike, Glenda, Matt and Rob Henry also who won the Juvenile Champion Heifer with Tara Panda 6 with Kangawarra Passion 3547 owned by Kelvin Cochrane and Ronnie Atholwood being awarded Reserve Champion. Jondene Dainty 103 (F S Johnston & Sons, Imbil) was named Honorable Mention.
In the Junior Heifers, Riverwood Betsy 33 (Ledger Family, Carters Ridge) was awarded the Championship with F S Johnston & Sons’ Jondene Jessie 7 moving into the Reserve position ahead of another Ledger exhibit Riverwood Lorna 24 (Honorable Mention).
Class 1: Encouragement Heifer U2yrs
1st Kangawarra Passion 3547 – T & Kylie Cochrane & Kelvin Cochrane & R Atholwood, s. Ovensdale Scarletts Marcel, d. Kangawarra Passion 2461
2nd Jondene Reta 7 – Nambour Rural, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Reta 6
3rd Jondene Buttercup 84 – Nambour Rural, s. Jondene Lucky, d. Jondene Buttercup 79
Class 2: Heifer, 6mths & U12mths dry
1st Jondene Reta 7 – Nambour Rural, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Reta 6
2nd White Park Joyce 26 – MJ & GJ Henry, s. Ladino Park Talent, d. White Park Joyce 21
3rd Nambour Rural Annie’s Viking – Nambour Rural, s. Red Viking, d. Jondene Annie 5
Class 3: Heifer, 12mths & U18mths dry
1st Tara Panda 6 – MJ & GJ Henry, s. Ladino Park Talent, d. Tara Panda
2nd Kangawarra Passion 3547 – K Cochrane & R Atholwood, s. Ovensdale Scarletts Marcel, d. Kangawarra Passion 2461
3rd Den Dia Beauty Blossom 2 – D Pratten, s. Jondene Ford, d. Den Dia Beauty Blossom
Class 4: Heifer 18mths & U2 yrs dry
1st Jondene Dainty 103 – F S Johnston & Sons, s. Riverwood Kingston, d. Jondene Dainty 99
2nd Riverwood Miranda 2 – Ledger Family, s. Riverwood Lethal, d. Venvale Miranda 13
3rd Jondene Kitty 44 – W Smith, s. Jondene Lucky, d. Jondene Kitty 13
CHAMPION JUVENILE HEIFER: Tara Panda 6 – MJ & GJ Henry, s. Ladino Park Talent, d. Tara Panda
RESERVE CHAMPION: Kangawarra Passion 3547 – T & Kylie Cochrane & Kelvin Cochrane & R Atholwood, s. Ovensdale Scarletts Marcel, d. Kangawarra Passion 2461
HONOURABLE MENTION: Jondene Dainty 103 – F S Johnston & Sons, s. Riverwood Kingston, d. Jondene Dainty 99
Class 5: Heifer 2yrs & U2 ½ yrs dry
1st Den Dia Amanda 3 – D Pratten, s. Jondene Jubilee, d. Den Dia Amanda
Class 6: Heifer 2 ½ yrs & U3yrs dry
1st Tara Pat 3 – MJ & GJ Henry, s. Happy Valley Preston, d. Jondene Pat 7
Class 7: Heifer U2 ½ yrs in milk
1st Riverwood Lorna 24 – Ledger Family, s. Venvale Prudino, d. Riverwood Lorna 8
Class 8: Heifer 2 1/2yrs & U3yrs in milk
1st Riverwood Betsy 33 – Ledger Family, s. Jondene Lucky, d. Unreg Illawarra
2nd Jondene Jessie 7 – F S Johnston & Sons, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Jessie 4
3rd Tara Dahlia 14 – MJ & GJ Henry, s. Happy Valley Preston, d. Tara Dahlia 7
Class 9: Group of 3 Heifers U3yrs
1st Ledger Family
2nd F S Johnston & Sons
3rd MJ & GJ Henry
Class 10: Best Udder U3 yrs
1st Jondene Jessie 7 – F S Johnston & Sons, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Jessie 4
2nd Riverwood Betsy 33 – Ledger Family, s. Jondene Lucky, d. Unreg Illawarra
3rd Riverwood Lorna 24 – Ledger Family, s. Venvale Prudino, d. Riverwood Lorna 8
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Riverwood Betsy 33 – Ledger Family, s. Jondene Lucky, d. Unreg Illawarra
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Jondene Jessie 7 – F S Johnston & Sons, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Jessie 4
HONOURABLE MENTION INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Riverwood Lorna 24 – Ledger Family, s. Venvale Prudino, d. Riverwood Lorna 8
Class11: Cow 3yrs & U5yrs dry
1st Jondene Dainty 97 – F S Johnston & Sons, s. Kite Advent, d. Jondene Dainty 71
2nd Den Dia Empress 75 – Ledger Family, s. Lemon Grove Bygold, d. Den Dia Empress.
Class 12: Cow 5yrs & over dry
1st White Park Minnie 26 – MJ & GJ Henry, s. Venvale Parka, d. White Park Minnie 16
Class 13: Cow 3yrs & U4yrs in milk
1st White Park Melba 395 – MJ & GJ Henry, s. Silverleigh Monarch, d. White Park Melba 376
2nd Jondene Daisy 2 – F S Johnston & Sons, s. Lemon Grove Bumper, d. S. Daisy 4
Class 14: Cow 4yrs & U5yrs in milk
1st Park Lane Emerald 42 – Radel Discretionary Trust, s. Meadowhaven Daisy’s Double, d. Park Lane Emerald 35
2nd Rosedale Bygold Belle 2306 – Ledger Family, s. Lemon Grove Bygold, d. Rosedale Stensjo Belle
3rd Riverwood Lucy 2 – Ledger Family, s. Willow Valley Success 2, d. Jondene Lucy 79
Class 15: Cow 5yrs & U7yrs in milk
1st Tara Tracey – MJ & GJ Henry, s. Panorama Vibrant, d. Foundation Cow
2nd Happy Valley Maiden 15 – Radel Discretionary Trust, s. Happy Valley Petro, d. Happy Valley Maiden 13
Class 16: Cow 7yrs & over in milk
1st Happy Valley April 14 – Radel Discretionary Trust, s. Silverleigh Monarch, d. Happy Valley April 9
2nd White Park Melba 377 –Ledger Family, s. Panorama Vibrant, d. White Park Melba 365
3rd Rosedale Prince Red – MJ & GJ Henry, s. Venvale Prince, d. Rosedale Crown Red
Class 17: Pen of Three Cows
1st Radel Discretionary Trust
2nd Ledger Family
3rd MJ & GJ Henry
Class 18: Sire’s Progeny – 2 head – progeny of one sire
1st Ledger Family – Lemon Grove Bygold
2nd MJ & GJ Henry
3rd MJ & GJ Henry
Class 19: Maternally Related
1st MJ & GJ Henry
Class 20: Exhibitor’s Group of 4 head any age
1st Radel Discretionary Trust
2nd Ledger Family
3rd MJ & GJ Henry
Class 21: Best Udder 3yrs & over
1st Park Lane Emerald 42 – Radel Discretionary Trust, s. Meadowhaven Daisy’s Double
2nd Rosedale Bygold Belle 2306 – Ledger Family, s. Lemon Grove Bygold, d. Rosedale Stensjo Belle
3rd Happy Valley April 14 – Radel Discretionary Trust, s. Silverleigh Monarch, d. Happy Valley April 9
CHAMPION COW: Happy Valley April 14 – Radel Discr. Trust, s. Silverleigh Monarch, d. Happy Valley April 9
RESERVE CHAMPION: Park Lane Emerald 42 – Radel Discretionary Trust, s. Meadowhaven Daisy’s Double
HONOURABLE MENTION: Tara Tracey – MJ & GJ Henry, s. Panorama Vibrant, d. Foundation Cow
Most Successful Exhibitor: Ledger Family.
INTERBREED COMPETITION
Supreme Reserve Champion Juvenile Heifer: Kangawarra Passion 3547 –?T & Kylie Cochrane & Kelvin Cochrane & R Atholwood (Pictured below)
Pen of Three Cows – 3rd – Radel Discretionary Trust.
On Ground 24 hr Milk Production Competition
Reserve Champion Milk & 1st 4yrs & Under: Rosedale Bygold Belle 2306 – Ledger Family. Milk 35.10 kgs, Ave Fat 4.45, Ave Pro 3.74, F&P Kgs 2.87
Kangawarra Passion 3547 exhibited by T & Kylie Cochrane & Kelvin Cochrane & R Atholwood - 1st Encourage Class, Reserve Champion Juvenile & Reserve Champion Supreme Juvenile.
