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High calibre of animals on show in Rochy

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Big success: Rochester’s Great Northern Show attracted more than 9000 attendees. Photo by Gregor Mactaggart

Rochester’s Great Northern Show set a new record by attracting more than 9000 attendees for the first time in 30 years.

One of the highlights of the show was witnessing the quality of livestock competing against one another for the top spot.

Here’s a list of all the winning animal exhibits:

BEEF CATTLE

Friday evening:

Red River Rural Heifer Classic:

Champion

Jackungah Luo’s Secret S52 exhibited by Jackungah Speckle Park, from Pine Lodge.

Reserve Champion

Black Diamond N67 Surrenderd S157 exhibited by Black Diamond Speckle Park from Macorna.

Saturday:

Supreme Champion, Junior and Grand Champion Female:

Black Diamond Thumbellina T1795 exhibited by Black Diamond Speckle Park, Macorna.

Reserve Junior Champion Heifer

Merridale Cydie C174, exhibited by Merridale Angus, Tennyson.

Senior Champion Cow

Bluelake Myola exhibited by Bluelake Angus, Birregurra.

Reserve Senior Champion Cow

Merridale Stephie S103 exhibited by Merridale Angus, Tennyson.

Grand Champion and Junior Champion Bull

Roly Park Mr Sydney exhibited by Roly Park Shorthorns, Lake Boga.

Reserve Junior Champion Bull

Eddington Park Top Notch exhibited by Eddington Park.

Senior Champion Bull:

Black Diamond Sling Shot exhibited by Black Diamond Speckle Park, Macorna.

Reserve Senior Champion Bull

Black Diamond Season Opener exhibited by Black Diamond Speckle Park, Macorna.

DAIRY INTERBREED

Supreme Dairy Exhibit and Champion Dairy Cow

Brookbora Vanahlem Enchantress exhibited by Bacon Family, Tennyson.

Champion Intermediate Dairy Cow

Moonpah Clusto Dawn exhibited by Sunshine Farms, Kyabram.

Champion Dairy Heifer

Mitch Moovin Barbara Red exhibited by Mitch Holsteins, Bamawm.

Supreme Best Udder

Brookbora Vanahlem Enchantress exhibited by Bacon Family, Tennyson.

JERSEYS

Junior Champion Heifer

Heartland Craze Merle exhibited by Heartland Jerseys, Bamawm.

Reserve Junior Champion

Jugiong Flower 8540 exhibited by Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre.

Intermediate Champion Heifer

Moonpah Clusto Dawn exhibited by Sunshine Farms, Kyabram.

Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer

Kathleigh Farms Valentino Grace exhibited by Kathleigh Farms, Rochester.

Champion Cow

Brookbora Vanahlem Enchantress exhibited by Bacon Family, Tennyson.

Reserve Champion Cow

Jugiong Daydream 7578 exhibited by Craigielea Jersey, Bamawm,

Best Udder

Brookbora Vanahlem Enchantress exhibited by Bacon Family, Tennyson.

HOLSTEINS

Junior Champion Heifer

Mitch Moovin Barbara Red exhibited by Mitch Holsteins, Bamawm.

Reserve Junior Champion

Mitch Davina Cretonne exhibited by Mitch Holsteins, Bamawm.

Intermediate Champion Heifer

Mitch Altitude Beauty exhibited by Mitch Holsteins, Bamawm.

Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer

Clydevale Mirand Sunbird exhibited by Clydevale Holsteins, Macorna North.

Champion Cow

Mitch Goldwyn Berri exhibited by Mitch Holsteins, Bamawm.

Reserve Champion Cow

Clydevale Solomon Liz Clydevale Holsteins, Macorna North.

Best Udder

Mitch Altitude Beauty exhibited by Mitch Holsteins, Bamawm.

GUERNSEYS

Junior Champion Heifer

Glynyari Java Deva exhibited by Glynyari Guernseys, Rochester.

Reserve Junior Champion

Kalaso LR Drone Jazzy exhibited by Kalaso Guernseys, Tongala.

Intermediate Champion Heifer

Riverton Cowboy Belinda exhibited by Linleigh Guernseys, Tongala.

Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer

Kenwyn Icy Australia exhibited by Linleigh Guernseys, Tongala.

Champion Cow

Kenwyn Kakado Star exhibited by Glynyari Guernseys, Rochester.

Reserve Champion Cow

Donnybrook Bruce Ribbon exhibited by Kalaso Guernseys, Tongala.

Best Udder

Kenwyn Kakado Star exhibited by Glynyari Guernseys, Rochester.

DAIRY GOATS

Champion Doe (all breeds)

Down Under Amaia exhibited by Bryony LePoidevin, Benalla.

Overall Best Udder

Down Under Amaia exhibited by Bryony LePoidevin, Benalla.

Champion Goatling

Anama Aurelia exhibited by Bryony LePoidevin, Benalla.

Champion Doe Kid, All Breeds

Anama Amrita exhibited by Bryony LePoidevin, Benalla.

POULTRY

Champion Bird In Show

Kelly McKay, Mooroopna.

Reserve Champion Bird In Show

Barry Fitzgerald, Ballendella.

Best Standard Heavy Male

Kelly McKay, Mooroopna.

Best Standard Heavy Female

Len Wills, Echuca.

Best Standard Light Female

Bill Wilson, Serpentine.

Best Hard Feather Bantam Male

Barry Fitzgerald, Ballendella.

Best Hard Feather Bantam Female

Barry Fitzgerald, Ballendella.

Best Soft Feather Bantam Male

Kelly McKay, Mooroopna.

Best Soft Feather Bantam Female

Kelly McKay, Mooroopna.

Best Waterfowl

Ted Brown.

Champion Junior Exhibit

Ella Gent, Ardmona.

Reserve Champion Junior Exhibit

Natalie Brown.

Best Coloured Exhibit

Fletcher Fountis.

Best Prepared Exhibit

Ella Gent, Ardmona.

Quietest Exhibit

Nash Riordan, Bamawm.

Best Backyard Bird

Harry Fountis.

Playing in the hay: Dakota, Islah and Lukas Robertson from Yarroweyah showed their heifer calves at the show. Photo by Sophie Baldwin
Perfect weather for the show: Attendees having a rest out on the hay bales. Photo by Adair Winder