ENTERING the competition at the edge of the ring as the animals had started parading was Angus Fraser, Dingee, Vic, who took out the senior and overall competition on Tuesday night.
Mr Fraser was not from a dairy or farming family but had moved to Vic from Far North Qld, 12 months ago to pursue a career on a dairy farm.
"I have not handled in a class quite as strong as this one today," he said.
"I have done a couple of classes a dairy week and in this show in previous years.
"I have won my age class here three or four years ago and it was pretty cool to come back and do it again.
"I came second at international dairy week."
Mr Fraser said he was very happy to be competing against some "very impressive leaders".
Judge Steve Joyce, Tongala, Vic, said Mr Fraser and his heifer were a synchronised pair.
"He did the most things right," he said.
"His animal was balanced at all stages and he had a faultless run.
"The heifer was cool, calm and collected like he was and he always had his eyes on me, concentrating.
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"They just were in tandem the whole time and in momentum together."
He said Mr Fraser really knew he's heifer, which really helped.
"It was a really unified win," he said.
Due to Mr Fraser being an interstate entrant he was not eligible to represent SA in the national competition at Launceston, Tas, next year.
Second place getter from the senior division, Jackie Davies, Murray Bridge, was awarded the honour and was overwhelmed with joy after achieving a life long dream.
"I am really excited," she said.
"I owe to my mum, she's been handling the heifers and cows before the show.
"It's really special to handle something we have bred."
Mr Joyce said Ms Davies did a great job and was always concentrating. "She is a very good leader and could lead my cows anytime so that says something," he said
In the age 16 to 18 category Ashleigh Whittlesea, Yankalilla, won the championship, while Astre Modra, Glencoe, took the win in the age 12 to 16 championship.
In the age 6 to 12 class Chloe Bailey, Langhorne Creek, took the championship, and Chelsea Schutz, Joanna, won the Nutrien Achievement Award.
Kiara Stacey
Journalist for Stock Journal. Kiara was in classified sales at Stock Journal before joining the editorial team in 2021. Kiara completed a Bachelor of Communication (journalism) at Deakin University the year prior.
Journalist for Stock Journal. Kiara was in classified sales at Stock Journal before joining the editorial team in 2021. Kiara completed a Bachelor of Communication (journalism) at Deakin University the year prior.
