SuperCow and Holstein champion Evening Sidekick Jennifer, from the Wilson family, Carlisle.
It was a day for the history books for the Wilson family of Evening Holsteins, Carlisle, when their fifth calver Evening Sidekick Jennifer, claimed the SuperCow championship for the third year running.
With a monumental show career under its belt, the seven-year-old cow also claimed the supreme championships in all three of the UK's major dairy shows in 2023, and honourable mention at this year's Borderway UK Dairy Expo.
Having last calved in July, the 95-point cow is currently giving 55 litres daily.
Judge, Iwan Morgan, Carmarthen, said his champion was ‘such a good representation of the breed' and the best ‘rumped' cow of the day.
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Reserve SuperCow
Standing reserve SuperCow was the Red and White champion, Hanview Aladdin Stocking Red, a seven-year-old cow from Hannah Bown, Worcester.
The home-bred fifth calver was reserve Red and White champion at Borderway UK Dairy Expo in 2024 and is the dam of this year's reserve SuperHeifer champion at AgriScot.
Classified EX95, Stocking Red last calved in June and was shown giving 48 litres daily. It marked Ms Bown's first time exhibiting at the event.
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Reserve Holstein
Reserve Holstein was Clydeview Sidekick Matilda, a third calver from Robbie and Margo Scott, Ayr.
Purchased by the late Salvador Esquierdo two years ago, the five-year-old cow now resides with the Scott family's Nethervalley herd, Ayr, and is currently giving 33 litres after calving in February.
Its previous wins include inter-breed champion at this year's Ayr Show and reserve Holstein champion at the Royal Highland Show.
Reserve Red and White
Standing reserve in the Red and White section was Kevin Lawrie of Arranview Holsteins, Ayr, with Arranview Mirand Aphrodite Red.
The second calver was an embryo calf out of the German cow, Luck-E Redburst Aphrodite Red, which previously placed German National Champion. Classified VG86 as a two-year-old, it was shown giving 55 litres.
Ayrshire
Topping the Ayrshire section was Swaites Nice Girl 42, from John and Jay Adamson, Lanark.
Brought out by Jay, the home-bred second calver also placed Red and White hybrid champion at this year's UK Dairy Day. Classified VG87 it was shown 120 days fresh and giving 45 litres.
Mungo Bryson, Ayrshire, stood reserve Ayrshire champion with third calver, Middle Jean KM 2.
Having bred its sire, Whiteflat King Marty, Mr Bryson purchased the five-year-old cow from the Whiteford family's Middle herd reduction sale earlier this year.
Jersey
Champion Jersey went to the partnership of nine-year-old Jack Metcalf, Mark Henry and Rory Timlin, with a four-year-old cow, Mostragee RT Premier Spritz.
Brought out by Heidi Sowerby, Cumbria, it was the second calver's first win as a milker, having previously won tickets at UK Dairy Day and Borderway UK Dairy Expo as a heifer.
Darnlaw Webcam Janey, a three-year-old cow from Bryce Sloan, Cumnock, stood reserve in the Jersey section.
Only its first time out, the home-bred second calver was shown giving 28.5 litres, after calving in April.
Any other breed
In the any other breed section, it was the Lochhead family, Mouswald, which claimed the top spot with an eight-year-old Brown Swiss cow, Kedar Nescardo Snickerliscious.
Classified EX95 and giving 48 litres, the sixth calver placed any other breed champion at last year's Borderway UK Dairy Expo and Dumfries Show and reserve dairy inter-breed champion at this year's Northumberland Show.
Reserve any other breed was Oxton Wildeyes 970, a seven-year-old Dairy Shorthorn cow from Shaun Dixon, Co Durham.
Purchased privately as a third-calver, the now sixth calver was any other breed champion at last year's AgriScot event.
SuperHeifer
This year's SuperHeifer championship ticket went to the Holstein heifer champion Newcroft Lambda Farida, from Airey family, Carnforth.
Classified VG87 and out of a 92-point cow, the first calver also placed junior champion at this year's Royal Lancashire Show, Great Eccleston Show and Garstang Show.
Reserve SuperHeifer was the Red and White heifer champion and another from Hannah Bown, Hanview Snowdrop Stocking Red.
The VG87 first calver which was shown giving 38 litres, also placed junior Red and White heifer champion at UK Dairy Day.
Results
SuperCow (Judge, I. Morgan, Carmarthen) Supreme, Evening Holsteins, Evening Sidekick Jennifer (Holstein); reserve, H. Bown, Hanview Aladdin Stocking Red (Red and White).
SuperHeifer (I. Morgan) Sup., Airey family, Newcroft Lambda Farida (Holstein); res., H. Bown, Hanview Snowdrop Stocking Red (Red and White).
Holstein (I. Morgan) Sup., Evening Holsteins, Evening Sidekick Jennifer; res., R. and M. Scott, Clydeview Sidekick Matilda; sup. heifer, Airey family, Newcroft Lambda Farida; res. heifer, D. and J. Brewster and D. Gray, Boclair Davinci Ariel.
Ayrshire (I. Morgan) Sup., J. Adamson and Sons, Swaites Nice Girl 42; res., M. Bryson and Son, Middle Jean KM 2; sup. heifer, E.T. Tomlinson and Son, Sandyford Reagan Mayflower; res. heifer, G.G. Baynes and Son, Middle Mae Me.
Jersey (I. Morgan) Sup., J. Metcalf and M. Henry and R. Timlin, Mostragee RT Premier Spritz; res., B. Sloan, Darnlaw Webcam Janey; sup. heifer, Hunter Family, Clydevalley Lightning Rhoda; res. heifer, Hunter Family, Clydevalley Boomerang Cuddle.
Red and White (I. Morgan) Sup., H. Bown, Hanview Aladdin Stocking Red; res., Arranview Holsteins, Arranview Mirand Aphrodite Red; sup. heifer, H. Bown, Hanview Snowdrop Stocking Red; res. heifer, Crossfell Holsteins, Mox Alva Red.
Any other breed (I. Morgan) Sup., T. Lochhead and Sons, Kedar Nescardo Snickerliscious (Brown Swiss); res., S. Dixon, Oxton Ric Wildeyes 970 (Dairy Shorthorn); sup. heifer, T. Lochhead and Sons, Kedar Dreamy Sweet Cheeks (Brown Swiss); res. heifer, G.G. Baynes and Son, Oxton Zumba Winsonia (Dairy Shorthorn).
