SUNNY-WAY ASTRO MUCCTCEN
2024 Hokkaido Holstein National Show Grand Champion
She is Also Grand Champion at the 2023 Hokkaido B&W Sho.
6 years old, MUCCTCEN daughter.
Owned by Mr.Yoshinori Kimura, Enbetsu, Hokkaido.
The Hokkaido Holstein National Show occurred on September 28th and 29th, 2024, in Abira, Hokkaido, Japan. Tsuyoshi Seno of Seno Farm in Iwamizawa was the official Holstein and Jersey events judge. Tomomasa Tamura of the Hokkaido Holstein Agricultural Cooperation was an associate judge for the Holstein show, Junior Cup, and showmanship competitions. These two judges reviewed 390 entries, including 337 Holsteins, 27 Jerseys, and 26 entries for the Junior Cup.
Only animals placed in their county shows were eligible to compete in the Holstein show. Junior champions emerged from seven heifer divisions. So, in the first class, only bulls whose daughters were proven capable of producing good offspring in Japan were permitted to compete.
Steria JRose SKick Lloyd
Intermediate Champion
She is a Senior 3 years old, Sidekick daughter. Owned by Mr.Koichi Sato,of Steria Holsteins,Hiroo,Japna.
Chief x Doorman x Windbrook x Goldchip x Dundee
Her great-grandmonther is Pierstein Gold Chip Rockstar VG-89-USA 3yr.
There were two milking classes—one for 2-year-olds and one for 3-year-olds—that only featured the daughters of proven bulls in Japan. This group was used to choose Intermediate Champions, Junior 2-year-old, Mid 2-year-old, and Senior 2-year-old classes, and Junior and Senior 3-year-old classes. In total, we chose from seven distinct classes.
They selected Senior Champions in the 4-year-old, 5-year-old, and aged cow categories. So, the Grand Champions were chosen from a pool of Senior Champions.
TMF Chief Prefall Varval Vista
Junior Champion
She is a 12month old, Chief daughter. Owned by Mr.Naoki Ogura, Kamishihoro,Japan.
Chief x Doorman x Goldwyn x Durham
The JUNIOR CUP concluded its first day with two heifer classes, including only exhibitors aged 20 and under displaying their prepared heifers. The competition selected a Junior Cup Champion and a Junior Cup Reserve Champion among these participants.
Day two began with a Jersey show, in which Junior Champions were chosen from two heifer classes and Senior Champions from two milking classes.
There were also three age-appropriate showmanship classes: one for 9th and 10th graders, another for 11th graders, and a final one for 12th graders. For each category, they chose a Best Leadsman, a Second-Best Leadsman, and three runners-up.
