Maddie McColl wins supreme at Dubbo

Junior member Maddie McColl wins supreme at Dubbo ‘feature’ show

L-R: Col Baldry, Jean Dench, associate judge Camilo Mejia, judge Llewellyn Angus and Maddie McColl with Senior Champion Female,

Daraabah Hianna.

The first show in Australia where Fleckviehs have been the feature breed was held in Dubbo from April 29 to May 1, 2016.

To mark such a special occasion, we gained the services of one of the best judges of Fleckvieh cattle in the world, Llewellyn Angus from Wisp-Will Simmentaler stud in South Africa.

Judging commenced on Saturday morning at 8.30am under rainy conditions. Llewellyn with the assistance of associate judge, Camilo Meija from Columbia, had to get through the impressive 45 head.

Participants included George and Sylvia Cassar, Karova Fleckviehs; Georgia Bramble and Adam Gaudron, Riverview Fleckviehs; Tom and Harry Stimpson, Medway Park Fleckviehs; Max, Jean and Bruce Dench, Wondenia and Denmire Fleckviehs; Rachel, Jo and Naomi Cramp, Midlands Fleckviehs; Russell and Ruth McKelvey, Koorinook Fleckviehs; Ian, Cheryl, Jared, Carl, Nicole and Angus Baldry, Tennysonvale Fleckviehs; Bruce, Melinda, Maddie and Lachlan McColl, Daraabah Fleckviehs and Maddie McColl, Glenanna Fleckviehs.

The competition was very strong particularly in the younger classes with 14 heifers and eight bulls in the under 12-months classes. Due to the high quality of the classes, Llewellyn and Camilo had a tough time deciding the placings with the judging process taking a solid fourhours. We thank both gentlemen for their excellent efforts and comments under not ideal conditions.

As the rain came down, Daraabah Lad took out the 6-10 month Bull class, Daraabah Lance then took out the 10-12 month class and went on to take out Junior Champion Bull with Daraabah Daraabah Legend taking the reserve ribbon. Daraabah Kapow won the 20-24 month class and Wondenia Jiminy taking out the 24-30 month class.

Daraabah Kapow went on to win Senior Champion Bull with Tennysonvale Kykso taking the reserve ribbon. Daraabah Kapow was then awarded Grand Champion Bull.

The female classes kicked off with the rain still coming down. Daraabah continued their winning streak with Daraabah Libby winning the 6-10 month class and Daraabah LuLu taking out the 10-12 month class. Denmire Loretta placed first in the 12-16 month class and Tennysonvale Kelli took out the 16-20 month class.

Daraabah LuLu, exhibited by Lochie McColl was then awarded Junior Champion Heifer with Tennysonvale Kelli taking out Reserve Junior Champion.

Grand Champion Bull, Daraabah Kapow

The senior classes kicked off with Tennysonvale Kezami winning the 20-24 month class, Midlands Joy taking out the 24- 30month class. Female over 30 month saw a strong class of eight with Daraabah Hianna, exhibited by Maddie McColl, winning the class. Knox Tanne, a 16-year-old cow exhibited by G and S Cassar, placed second showing the great longevity of the breed. Daraabah Hianna went on to win Senior Champion Female. Midlands Joy took the Reserve Senior Champion ribbon. Daraabah Hianna went on to be awarded the Grand Champion Female and Supreme Champion Fleckvieh. Congratulations to Maddie McColl.

Llewellyn was well pleased with the quality of the animals on display stating “it was a real privilege to judge at the Dubbo Show. The animals presented were of a standard comparable to the top South African Simmentalers”.

On Sunday, the allbreed heifer show saw the Fleckviehs well represented. The judge on the day was James Pisaturo.

Each age class consisted of around 12 to 15 heifers of all breeds. In the first class of heifers 6-9 months, Joseph Cramp came out tops with Wondenia Lavinia winning the class. The heifers 9-12 months saw Daraabah Leilani with the blue ribbon and Daraabah Lilanna in second place. Daraabah Leilani was then judged to be the Champion Heifer under 12 months and Lilanna as Reserve Champion. The Fleckvieh streak didn’t stop there with Wondenia Lenora taking out the next class. She was unlucky not to go further as the judge noticed a slight swelling in her hock and her progress was halted. The Dubbo Show was a great success in promoting the Fleckvieh breed with newspaper, radio and social media coverage as well as a great display of the animals themselves. Four heifers were also used in the junior judging competition where over 100 participants got to judge these heifers and discuss them.

We would like to thank our sponsors that supported the event, Aussie Rural, Dubbo Stock and Pet Feeds, Wondenia Fleckvieh and Daraabah Fleckvieh.

Reserve Senior Champion Bull, Tennysonvale Kykso

Champion under 12-month all breed heifer, Daraabah Leilani

Junior Champion, Daraabah Lance

Dubbo Show results

Junior Champion Bull

Daraabah Lance

Reserve Junior Champion Bull

Daraabah Legend

Senior and Grand Champion Bull

Daraabah Kapow

Reserve Senior Champion Bull

Tennysonvale Kykso

Junior Champion Female

Daraabah LuLu

Reserve Junior Champion Female

Tennysonvale Kellie

Senior and Grand Champion Female

Daraabah Hianna

Reserve Senior Champion Female

Midlands Joy

Supreme Fleckvieh Exhibit

Daraabah Hianna