18/09/07
One of the biggest Holstein shows in Europe, XXX Concurso Regional
De Raza Frisona De Asturias, took place in Spain on the 18th
and 19th August. The northern provincial show is one of Spain’s
most prestigious agricultural events and attracts breeders from
all over Europe.
Drointon Journalist Sara
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Junior Champion was a Holstein heifer bred by Drointon Holsteins
from Staffordshire and owned by Andrew McKellar. Drointon
Journalist Sara also had an impressive win at this year‘s
UK National Holstein Show at Bingley Hall, winning the Autumn
Calf class. Sara’s dam is a sister to
Copywood Integrity Sara Red EX90, National Champion in 2005. She
was sold to Quim Serabbassa and Casa Regalao through the World
Wide Sires EX
Factor sale held in Borderway with Harrison & Hetherington.
Glyn Lucas, Drointon Journalist Sara, Quim
Serebassa, Simon Mosley and Sponsor George Wills from World Wide Sires
UK
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In the same sale, Drointon sold another calf to the same
partnership that stood second in the Summer Yearling class. Quim
Serrabbassa who imported the calves said “...the UK is
quickly becoming the number one place in Europe to find the best
Holsteins. If the UK starts to attend the European Shows with
their cattle, I’m sure they will be very successful.”
Auctioneer Glyn Lucas, who sold the two calves through the
World Wide Sires EX Factor Sale, commented that “This
is another major win for a UK animal, and I would like to thank
the McKellar family again for consigning the two calves, and
hope they go on and develop into great cows for their new owners.
Grand Champion at the show was Gualdi Lee Sedia, a Comestar
Lee daughter from Italy. The reserve Champion was DB Claire,
a Regancrest Emory Derry daughter from France. Both the Champion
and Reserve were owned by Casa Regalao.
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