All Britain Awards - 2019 Results

The results of the 2019 All Britain Awards were this weekend announced at the All Britain Dinner. Taking place on Saturday 14^th March, the All Britain Dinner followed on from a very successful UK Dairy Expo in Carlisle. As always, entries were of an extremely high standard with 145 entries submitted across 14 classes. This year, for the first time, the Red & White animals were split into three classes which saw a very positive response.

The All Britain awards are a judgement of the quality of an animal which has been exhibited within the show ring at recognised shows or events during the year of competition.

With all entries undergoing judgement in the preliminary stage by John Garnett (Milnthorpe), Andrew Dennison (Denmire) and David Hodgson (Wormanby), the National Judging Panel were then asked to submit their votes to enable the finalists to be determined.

Commenting on the first round of judging, John Garnett said, “This year’s All Britain nominees are showing Holstein Friesians at their very best. The standard was fantastic and a credit to the exhibitors and stockmen of the breed. Credit to all the exhibitors that have taken their time and effort at great expense to them for supporting shows throughout the UK and Ireland.”

Andrew Dennison added, “What a pleasure sorting the 2019 All Britain nominations. The standard being very high in every class.” Concluding comments from David Hodgson were ”Really impressed by the standard, quality and depth of all classes, but after visiting most of the major shows throughout the year, it is what can be expected of the quality UK breeders are now producing.

Michael Smale, Holstein UK Chairman, commented “Congratulations to the winners of the All Britain Awards 2019. It is fantastic to see such a large entry of exceptional animals presented to the judges once again. I am proud to see the passion and commitment that our breeders have for rearing productive, high performing and exquisite cattle that really do deserve worldwide recognition. Congratulations again to all the winners and I am sure we will all look forward to seeing many of them in show rings around the country throughout 2020”.

The 2019 Champions are as follows:

Junior Heifer Champion

INGLEDEN FITZ PAPOOSE, Exhibited by Messrs Williamson, Ingleden Holsteins

Intermediate Heifer Champion

NETHERVALLEY KINGPIN SARA, Exhibited by R & M Scott, Nethervalley Holsteins

Senior Heifer Champion

WILTOR EMILIO CHASSITY, Exhibited by Matthew Breen, Cherryblossom Holsteins

Junior Two Year Old in Milk Champion

CHEDHUNT CINDERDOOR RACH, Exhibited by Chedhunt Holsteins

Intermediate Two Year Old in Milk Champion

NEWBIRKS SOLOMON JAZZ 1800, Exhibited by A Lawson & Son, Newbirks Holsteins

Senior Two Year Old in Milk Champion

RIVERDANE ABSOLUTE SPRINGSTEEN, Exhibited by Riverdane Holsteins

Junior Three Year Old in Milk Champion

KNOWLESMERE SOLOMON DIAMOND, Exhibited by Knowlesmere Holsteins

Senior Three Year Old in Milk Champion

WHINCHAT SNOWY TIPPY 2, Exhibited by Evening Holsteins

Four Year Old in Milk Champion

RIVERDANE ASHLYNS GOLD, Exhibited by Evening Holsteins

Five Year Old in Milk Champion

WHINCHAT STANLEYCUP FARRAH, Exhibited by Evening Holsteins, Charlotte Wilson and Luke Lancaster

Mature Cow in Milk Champion

NEWBIRKS JAZZ 1584, Exhibited by R & E Butterfield, Ingleview Holsteins

Red & White Heifer Champion

KNOWLESMERE TOITOI DEFIANT DREAM RED, Exhibited by Knowlesmere Holsteins

Red & White Heifer in Milk Champion

ROCKSET INTEGRAL RAE RED, Exhibited by Eastford Holsteins

Red & White Cow in Milk Champion

LOGAN INTEGRAL JODIE RED 3, Exhibited by Brian Yates and Son, Logan Holsteins

Reserve Champion and Honourable Mention results can be seen online here.

View the 2019 All Britain Award Video