The Hallow Holstein herd from Co. Wexford has taken the Supreme Champion title this afternoon (Saturday, October 22) at the 2022 AXA National Dairy Show.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the event which took place at the Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Co. Cork.

The show returned to an in-person event this year after a two-year absence caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

David Jones selected Hallow Atwood Twizzle 1181, as his Supreme and Exhibitor bred Champion at the National Dairy Show, Millstreet.

She is from the Hallow Holstein herd of Co. Wexford breeders Philip and Linda Jones.

She is a fourth calver sired by Maple Downs IG W Atwood and her dam is Hallow Advent Twizzle EX96.

Already this year she took home the Senior Holstein Friesian Champion at Tullamore Show and Reserve Champion at the Baileys Cow at the Virginia show.

It was a family affair as Philip Jones' brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Izzy Jones won the Junior and Intermediate Holstein titles.

Reserve champion went to Coolroehouse Real Seal Sooty; she was exhibited by Paul Murphy.

Her dam is Coolroehouse Minister Sooty (VG86) and she is sired by Seimers Mogul Real -Seal-Et.

Honourable mention went to Bawnmore Unix Jeanette 2 ET, exhibited by Bryan and John O'Connor.

Her dam is Linlake Sh Talent Jeanette (EX91) and she is sired by Croteau Lesperron Unix.

The best udder award at the National Dairy Show was claimed by Coolroehouse Real Seal Sooty.

Cradenhill Persues Dallas 1425, exhibited by Richard Kingston won the highest economic breeding index (EBI) award.

The results from the National Dairy Show Holstein classes are as follows:

Senior three-year-old cow in milk born between January 1, 2019, and August 31, 2019:

Four-year-old cow born between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018:

Five-year-old cow in milk born between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017:

Mature Cow in milk born before December 31, 2016:

Production Class: Judged on conformation. Confined to cows having produced over 3,000kg lifetime combined fat and protein:

Group of 3 females owned by exhibitor:

Confined cow in milk:

Confined Champion:

The Intermediate Holstein champion title went to Knowlesmere Jones Unix Victior, exhibited by Gary and Izzy Jones.

Her dam is Jacobs Doorman Victorie (VG 89) and she is sired by Croteau Lesperron Unix.

Reserve champion went to Hollow Octain Twizzle ET, exhibited by Philip Jones.

Her dam is Hallow Advent Twizzle 3 ET (EX 96) and she is sired by Stantons High Octane.

Honourable mention went to Laurelmore Silred Sally, exhibited by John Barrett and Sons.

Her dam is Laurelmore Cashred Sally and she is sired by Lynbrook Silver Bar ET.

Confined heifer in milk:

Two-year-old heifer in milk born on or after March 1, 2020:

Junior three-year-old heifer/cow in milk born between September 1, 2019, and February 28, 2019:

The Junior Holstein champion title went to Jones Haniko J Lo, exhibited by Gary and Izzy Jones from Jones Holstein.

Her dam is Jones Doorman Jasmine ET (VG86) and is sired by Siemers Lambda Haniko-ET.

Reserve champion went to Euro Doorman Roxy, exhibited by Daniel and Emer Curtin.

Her dam is Ballyboy Unobrace Margaret and she is sired by Woodcrest King Doc.

Honourable mention went to Boroside Jordy Red Twizzle Red, exhibited by Geroge Masterson.

Her dam is Hallow Crushtime Twizzle ET (VG 86) and she is sired by Cycle Mcgucci Jordy Red.

Heifer born on or after Feb 1, 2022, led by handler 12 years or under on January 1, 2022:

Heifer born between December 1, 2021, and January 31, 2022:

Due to the large numbers in this class it was spilt into two.

Group one:

Group two:

Heifer born between between October 1, 2021, and November 31, 2021:

Heifer born between between July 1, 2021, and September 30, 2021:

Heifer born between January 1, 2021, and June 30, 2021:

Heifer born between July 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020:

The Jersey champion title went to Ballyealan Tequilla Louise, exhibited by Tom Lynch.

Her dam is Bluestone Ex Baileys Louise (EX90) and she is sired by Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET.

Reserve champion went to Euro Joel Prance, exhibited by Daniel and Emer Curtin

Her dam is Suirvalley I.P. Prance (GP80) and she is sired by Guimo Joel ET.

Honourable mention went to Moorshill Veronca Chrome (VG87), exhibited by Patrick Ahern.

Her dam is Moorshill Tequilla Veronica 1 (VG) and she is sired by River Valley Cece Chrome-ET.

Jersey heifer in milk:

Jersey cow in milk:

Day one saw David Jones selecting Gabriel Chrome Rose as his Junior Jersey Champion.

She is a January 2022 born heifer sired by River Valley Cece Chrome-et and her dam is Gabriel Rose 2090; she was exhibited by Robert Shannon.