Ringside round up from the Royal Welsh dairy competitions
It was the Holstein champion which claimed the supreme dairy title in the Royal Welsh dairy rings. From the syndicate comprising Dylan Davies, Nick Haines, Nick Sercombe, Brian Yates and David Jones, Monmouthshire, it was the first time out for the fifth calver, Dulais Silver Lustre.
Residing with part-owner David Jones, of Wiltor Holsteins, Monmouthshire, the September 2017-born cow was purchased for 40,000gns from the Welsh Sensation sale in June last year. Having last calved in February, it was shown giving 50 litres daily.
With his champion stood before him, judge Michael Gould, Shropshire, said: "She is an absolutely fantastic cow, an easy winner for me today and nearly the perfect cow."
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Jersey
The heifer inter-breed championship also went to the Rickards, with their home-bred first calver, Starlet Haniko Atlee. Shown 50 days fresh and out of Wiltor Crushabull Atlee, it was exhibited at last year's show as a maiden heifer.
In reserve was Jersey, Mydrim Tequilas Spring Tracy, a home-bred heifer in-milk from James Evans, Pembrokeshire. The heifer was champion at last year's South Wales Calf Show and Welsh Dairy Show.
Reserve in the Holstein section was Nethervalley Awesome Rosanne Red a fourth calver from Hefyn Wilson, Cardigan. Shown four weeks fresh and giving 62 litres daily, it was purchased from Robbie Scott's Nethervalley herd, Ayr, as a year-old heifer.
Mydrim Victorious Tara from Philip and Emma Manning, Shrewsbury, stood reserve Jersey. Only its first time out the second calver was shown giving 32 litres daily, having last calved in February.
Dairy Shorthorn
The Thomas family, Pembrokeshire, were champions in the Dairy Shorthorn rings, with their second calver, Drisgol Bridesmaid. Brought out by Sion Thomas, the home-bred cow was classified VG88 as a three-year-old and was breed champion at last year's show and in 2019.
Standing reserve was another from the same home, Drisgol Belladonna, a first calver shown giving 34 litres daily.
Brown Swiss
Champion in the Brown Swiss section was Infinity Sissy 8 from the partnership of Daniel Weaver, Staffordshire and Katal Holsteins, Derbyshire.
The third calver, which was shown six months fresh and giving 44 litres daily, was grand champion at this year's Cheshire Show and inter-breed champion at Ashbourne Show as a heifer.
Classified EX90 it was purchased from the Infinity Brown Swiss sale in 2019. Reserve was Kedar Aurora, a February 2017-born, Jolhafs Nesta Jenor daughter from Toi Toi Genetics, Shropshire.
Ayrshire
The Ayrshire championship went to the Tomlinson family, Leicestershire, with Allstar Ringer Joybell, by Bluespruce Ringer.
The home-bred second calver was breed champion at this year's UK Borderway Dairy Expo and champion at the Welsh Dairy Showin 2023.
Results
Holstein (D. Hodgson, Carlisle) Sup., D. Davies, N. Haines, D. Jones, N. Sercombe and B. Yates, Dulais Silver Lustre; res., A.H. Wilson, Nethervalley Awesome Rosanne Red.
Ayrshire (I. McLean, Co. Antrim) Sup., E. Tomlinson, Allstar Ringer Joybell.
Jersey (R. Saxby, Devon) Sup., K. and S. Rickard, Whitefire Dazzler Flamingo; res., Manning and Murray, Wyreforest Kingston Legends.
Dairy Shorthorn (D. Winnington, Staffordshire) Sup., Thomas family, Drisgol Bridesmaid 123; res. Thomas family, Drisgol Belladonna 451.
Brown Swiss (W. Young, Yorkshire) Sup., D.W. and Katal, Infinity Sissy 8; res., Toi Toi Genetics, Kedar Aurora.
