12 Exhibitors (including 2 schools) paraded Illawarra Cattle for Queensland Judge Greg English (Eacham Vale, Malanda) at the 2025 Royal Adelaide Show.

Thank you Jackie Davies, Niki Davies, W&C Doecke, S Johnston & Sons, I&J Mueller, N&M Mueller, T&E Mueller, D&KPhilbey, Luis Riley, Nataleah Staker, Unity College and Urrbrae Agricultural College.

Thank you Greg for judging, and your comments - ADELAIDE SHOW REPORT
I had the pleasure of judging the Illawarras and Supremes at Adelaide Royal Show. After an absence of several years, it was wonderful to return as judge, the trip was made even more enjoyable with the company of my sons Jerry and Patrick. Jerry was assisting Dean Malcolm with photos and Patrick was competing in the National Finals for parading. (Congratulations Patrick on 3rd placing).The Illawarra fraternity certainly turned out in force. Laurie Chittick, John King, Bill and Angela Lester, Tom and Kyleigh Cochrane to name a few. Special mention to Stan Johnston (Jondene Illawarras) for making the trip from Queensland with a small team.
I will admit that I did struggle in some classes as several of the cows were carrying much more body condition than I was used to, but in the end I was very happy with all three champions.
My Junior Champion was an extremely well grown, eye catching heifer, possessing the unmistakeable style of her paternal grandsire – Unstopabull (HF), This wonderfully balanced dairy heifer was a clear winner and placed second in the interbreed. I look forward to seeing her when she calves.
My Intermediate and Senior Champions were both very milky types of cows. The Intermediate just had too much dairy strength, refinement and a snug heifer’s udder for her competitors on the day.
The highlight for me was my Senior Champion Cow. There was A LOT to like about this cow and certainly was the inform cow on the day. Coming from the mature cow class, she just had so much capacity and refinement and an udder that has obviously stood the test of time.

All the Illawarra Champions looked even better on the Supreme Judging day with the other breed judges very complimentary in the praise of them.
The Illawarra Pen of 3 originally placed 2nd in the Interbreed but were relegated to 3rd later in the day after a countback.
Judging at Adelaide Royal 2025 was a great experience. Judging the Supremes was wonderful. Seeing 15 cows parading in the Pen of 3 was a great sight but seeing and judging 25 cows in the pen of 5 was awe inspiring and a highlight for any dairy farmer.
Thankyou to the Adelaide Royal for the invitation to judge. Thankyou to everyone for their warm welcome and hospitality.
Thank you to Bronwyn and all the girls for so competently managing everything at Eachamvale while the boys were at Adelaide.

 

RESULTS

Class 65 – Junior Handler.
1st – Grace Carey, Unity College
2nd – Matilda Wyatt, Urrbrae Agricultural High School
3rd – Izabella Costello
4th – Ella Davy
5th – Indy Veldstra-Finlay, Urrbrae Agricultural High School
6th – Clara Grant, Urrbrae Agricultural High School
7th – Ella Ireland, Unity College
8th – Renae Mueller

Class 66 – Heifer, born from 1 January of the current year.
1st – W&C Doecke, Springvale Louise 113, s Glenhaven Mr Bean, d Springvale Louise 108.
2nd – Urrbrae Agricultural High School, Glenbrook Little Princess 19, s Blackwood Park Liberton, d Glenbrook Little Princess 17.
3rd – Jackie Davies, Zenith Park Stormy Torah, s Gorbro Stormy Jon, d Glenbrook Torah 3.
4th – Karnunka, Nataleah Staker, Bridge View Thorn 61, s St Andrews Digger, d Bridge View Thorn 40.
5th – Riverzen, Niki Davies, Springvale Silky 66, s Ovensdale Jennys Tribute, d Springvale Silky 40.
6th – Unity College, Springvale Peach 36, s Ovensdale Scarlett Pimp, d Springvale Peach 17.
7th – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Razzle 29, s Springvale Dale’s Jazz, d Glenbrook Razzle 20.
8th – N&M Mueller, Glenhaven Rose 107, s Springvale Honeymoons Jedi, d Springvale Rose 82.
9th – T&E Mueller, Glenbrook Butterfly 17, s Blackwood Park Liberton, d Glenbrook Butterfly 5.

Class 67 – Heifer, yearling.
1st – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Sunbeam 10, s Gorbro Stormy Jon, d Glenbrook Sunbeam 8.
2nd – Unity College, Springvale Plum 79, s Springvale Dales Jazz, d Springvale Plum 77.
3rd – W&C Doecke, Springvale Virgin 27, s Springvale Honeymoons Jedi, d Springvale Virgin 14.
4th – Urrbrae Agricultural High School, Glenbrook Spangle 21, s St Andrews Digger, d Glenbrook Spangle 19.
5th – Urrbrae Agricultural High School, Braelee Vision 21, s Kangawarra Hazza 11634, d Braelee Vision 13.
6th – N&M Mueller, Glenhaven Linda 23, s Gorbro Joans Jazz, d Glenhaven Linda 18.

Class 68 – Cow or Heifer, 18 months old.
1st – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Venus 45, s St Andrews Digger, d Glenbrook Venus 25.
2nd – FS Johnston & Sons, Jondene Velda 27, s Jondene Hudson, d Jondene Velda 18.
3rd – N&M Mueller, Glenhaven Little Princess 28, s Springvale Joseph, d Glenhaven Little Princess 21.

Class 69 – Cow or Heifer, 2 years old, dry.
1st – FS Johnston & Sons, Jondene Barbara 60, s Glen View Disco, d Jondene Barbara 14.
2nd – D&K Philbey, Glenhaven Dot 70, s Springvale Prides Presto, d Glenhaven Dot 68.
3rd – Karnunka, Nataleah Staker, Springvale Princess 39, s Glenbrook Newton, d Springvale Princess 33.
4th – W&C Doecke, Springvale Blush 14, s Springvale Dales Jazz, d Springvale Blush 13.
5th – FS Johnston & Sons, Jondene Blossom 46, s Glen View Disco, d Jondene Blossom 42.

JUVENILE CHAMPION
I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Venus 45 (Also 2nd in Interbreed Juvenile Champion)

RESERVE JUVENILE CHAMPION
FS Johnston & Sons, Jondene Velda 27

HONOURABLE MENTION JUVENILE
FS Johnston & Sons, Jondene Barbara 60

Class 70– Cow, over 2 years and under 3 years old, dry.
1st – W&C Doecke, Springvale Rose 89, s Springvale Prides Presto, d Springvale Rose 81.

Class 71 – Cow, 2 years old, in milk.
1st – W&C Doecke, Springvale Evelyn 6, s Springvale Dales Jazz, d Springvale Evelyn 4.
2nd – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Sarah 3, s Blackwood Park Liberton, d Eacham Vale Sarah 54.
3rd – Karnunka, Nataleah Staker, Springvale Little Princess 5, s Springvale Joseph, d Springvale Little Princess 2.
4th – W&C Doecke, Springvale Opixie 2, s Springvale Dales Jazz, d Springvale Opixie.

Class 72 – Cow, 2½ years old, in milk.
1st – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Molly 74, s Blackwood Park Liberton, d Glenbrook Molly 73.
2nd – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Honey 31, s Blackwood Park Liberton, d Panorama Honey 28.
3rd – W&C Doecke, Springvale Sunbeam 4, s Llandovery Presto, d Springvale Sunbeam.
4th – Luis Riley, Glenbrook Razzle 26, s Blackwood Park Liberton, d Glenbrook Razzle 18.
5th – N&M Mueller, Glenhaven Little Princess 25, s Glenhaven Clampett, d Glenhaven Little Princess 21.
6th – D&K Philbey, Edenvale Cherry Pip, s Glenhaven Clampett, d Edenvale Cherry.

Class 73 – Cow, 3 years old, in milk.
1st – W&C Doecke, Springvale Beans Honeymoon, s Blackwood Park Beans, d Springvale Honeymoon 90.
2nd – I&J Mueller, St Andrews Dale 161, s Glencliff JP Jedi, d St Andrews Dale 122.

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
W&C Doecke, Springvale Evelyn 6

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Molly 74

HONOURABLE MENTION INTERMEDIATE
I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Sarah 3

Class 74 – Intermediate Best Udder.

1st – W&C Doecke, Springvale Evelyn 6
2nd – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Molly 74
3rd – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Sarah 3
4th – W&C Doecke, Springvale Honey 31
5th – W&C Doecke, Springvale Sunbeam 4
6th – W&C Doecke, Springvale Beans Honeymoon
7th – Luis Riley, Glenbrook Razzle 26

Class 75 – Breeders’ Junior Group, Group of three females, 3 years and under. Bred, but not necessarily owned by the exhibitor.
1st – I&J Mueller
2nd – W&C Doecke
3rd – FS Johnston & Sons

Class 76 – Cow, 3 years and over, dry.
1st – W&C Doecke, Springvale Princess 32, s Springvale Brigadier 3, d Springvale Princess 25.
2nd – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Venus 44, s Blackwood Park Liberton, d Glenbrook Venus 28.

Class 77 – Cow, 4 years old, in milk.
1st – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Nancy 65, s Blackwood Park Liberton, d Glenbrook Nancy 59.
2nd – W&C Doecke, Springvale Trinket 3, s Springvale Prides Anticipation, d Ovensdale Trinket 174.
3rd – D&K Philbey, Edenvale Emily, s Llandovery Presto, d Edenvale Red Ember.
4th – Karnunka, Nataleah Staker, Bridge View Thorn 44, s Blackwood Park Beans, d Bridge View Thorn 33.

Class 78 – Cow, 5 years old, in milk.
1st – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Sunbeam 8, s Blackwood Park Liberton, d Glenbrook Sunbeam 2.
2nd – W&C Doecke, Springvale Princess 33, s Llandovery WBS Quarnie, d Springvale Princess 14.
3rd – T&E Mueller, Glenbrook Nancy 63, s Bushmills Jazz, d Glenbrook Nancy 53.
4th – N&M Mueller, Glenhaven Mima 6, s Lemon Grove Bumper, d Glenhaven Mima 3.

Class 79 – Cow, 6 years old, in milk.
1st – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Beauty Queen, s Blackwood Park Liberton, d Ovensdale Beauty 383.
2nd – W&C Doecke, Honeymoon 105, s Storman Royal Standard, d Honeymoon 79.

Class 80 – Cow, over 6 years old, in milk.
1st – W&C Doecke, Springvale Picture 11, s Springvale Prides Anticipation, d Springvale Picture 6.
2nd – FS Johnston & Sons, Jondene Marlene 5, s Jondene Drummer, d Jondene Marlene 2.
3rd – W&C Doecke, Springvale Princess 22, s Treeton Pingerly, d Springvale Princess 14.
4th – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Razzle 17, s Llandovery Stells Secret, d Glenbrook Razzle 10.

SENIOR CHAMPION
W&C Doecke, Springvale Picture 11

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
IL&JA Mueller, Glenbrook Beauty Queen

HONOURABLE MENTION SENIOR
I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Sunbeam 8

Class 81 – Cow, with best Udder.

1st – W&C Doecke, Springvale Picture 11
2nd – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Sunbeam 8
3rd – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Beauty Queen
4th – W&C Doecke, Springvale Evelyn 6
5th – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Nancy 65
6th – W&C Doecke, Springvale Trinket 3
7th – FS Johnston & Sons, Jondene Marlene 5
8th – T&E Mueller, Glenbrook Nancy 63

Class 82 – Dam’s Progeny Group. Dam and daughter or two daughters of one cow.
1st – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook Sunbeam 10 & Glenbrook Sunbeam 8
2nd – W&C Doecke, Springvale Princess 33 & Springvale Princess 32

Class 83 – Sire’s Progeny Group. Two females, any age, by one sire. Bred, but not necessarily owned by the exhibitor.
1st – I&J Mueller, s Blackwood Park Liberton
2nd – W&C Doecke, s Springvale Prides Anticipation
3rd – IL&JA Mueller, s Blackwood Park Liberton

Class 84 – Group of Three Females. Two years old or over. Bred and owned by the exhibitor.
1st – W&C Doecke, Springvale (Also 2nd in Interbreed Pen of Three)
2nd – I&J Mueller, Glenbrook

MOST SUCCESSFUL
IL&JA Mueller

Around the ring: it was great to see support from interstate, past exhibitors, and other interested persons.