A young heifer with femininity and balance proved herself in the Fleckvieh ring at the 2024 Royal Canberra Show.
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Tennysonvale Ujoanie, exhibited by the Baldry family, Tennysonvale Simmental Fleckviehs, Illabo, claimed the supreme ribbon under the eye of judge Steve Crowley, Tycolah Poll Herefords, Barraba, and associate judge Nathan Hindmarsh, Braidwood.
The 12 month-old heifer, sired by Callendale Jasper and out of Tennysonvale Jester, was described by Mr Crowley to move along cleanly and had nice udder development.
"Just a very nice heifer."
Exhibitor Carl Baldry said he had entered the heifer on behalf of his 91 year-old pop from Sydney who had been showing cattle for 35 years.
Mr Baldry said he liked her structural soundness.
He said this was the heifers first show and she will now not be entered again until a cow.
Taking out the grand champion female over the senior champion female Wondenia Ritz, exhibited by Wondenia-Denmire Fleckvieh Stud, Gilgandra, Mr Crowley said it was Ujoanie's balance and overall structure that put her on top.
Tennysonvale Ujoanie claimed the supreme ribbon over the grand champion bull Tennysonvale Theo, also exhibited by the Baldry family.
The 17 month-old bull, sired by Tennysonvale Ron R52 and out of Rivulet Theresa Q012, was the junior champion bull before taking grand over the senior bull Wondenia Truman, exhibited by Wondenia-Denmire Fleckvieh Stud, Gilgandra.
The reserve junior champion bull was Stone Ridge Talladega, while reserve senior champion bull went to tone Ridge Tequila, both exhibited by Stone Ridge Livestock, Eumungerie.
The reserve junior champion female was Tennysonvale Tiggie, exhibited by the Baldrys, and reserve senior female was erlo Park Twilight, exhibited by Herlo Park, Mulgoa.
Judge: Simon Crowley, Tycolah Poll Herefords, Barrabra.
Junior champion bull: Tennysonvale Theo, exhibited by Tennysonvale Simmental Fleckviehs, Illabo.
Reserve junior champion bull: Stone Ridge Talladega, exhibited by Stone Ridge Livestock, Eumungerie.
Junior champion female: Tennysonvale Ujoanie, exhibited by Tennysonvale Simmental Fleckviehs, Illabo.
Reserve junior champion female: Tennysonvale Tiggie, exhibited by Tennysonvale Simmental Fleckviehs, Illabo.
Senior champion bull: Wondenia Truman, exhibited by Wondenia-Denmire Fleckvieh Stud, Gilgandra.
Reserve senior champion bull: Stone Ridge Tequila, exhibited by Stone Ridge Livestock, Eumungerie.
Senior champion female: Wondenia Ritz, exhibited by Wondenia-Denmire Fleckvieh Stud, Gilgandra.
Reserve senior champion female: Herlo Park Twilight, exhibited by Herlo Park, Mulgoa.
Grand champion bull: Tennysonvale Theo, exhibited by Tennysonvale Simmental Fleckviehs, Illabo.
Grand champion female: Tennysonvale Ujoanie, exhibited by Tennysonvale Simmental Fleckviehs, Illabo.
Supreme exhibit: Tennysonvale Ujoanie, exhibited by Tennysonvale Simmental Fleckviehs, Illabo.
Sires Progeny: BFG Grandioso, exhibited by Wondenia-Denmire Fleckvieh Stud, Gilgandra.
Breeders group: Tennysonvale breeders group, exhibited by Tennysonvale Simmental Fleckviehs, Illabo.
- Full results in next week's The Land newspaper.
Alexandra Bernard
Journalist based in Wagga Wagga covering all things agriculture in southern NSW.
Journalist based in Wagga Wagga covering all things agriculture in southern NSW.
