Ian Harris Memorial Heifer Competition
Do you have that special heifer in your herd or reckon that you can pick a ‘good one’?
Then why not enter her into the Ian Harris Memorial Heifer competition and be in to win a cash prize!
The competition will once again be calculated with PW replacing LW for Production. This is because LW will not be available in BreedIT and not calculated for CRV recorded animals.
Points will be awarded for production, T.O.P scores and fertility. Scoring is as follows:
Production:
- Points are based on the difference between the animals PW and average PW of the herd’s two year old group.
- 0.3 points will be awarded per PW point difference up to a maximum of 50 points. e.g. if the herd average PW is 153 and the animal PW is 264 there is a difference of 111, which equals 33.3 points
Fertility:
- Points are awarded for the animal’s expected calving date for 2025 relative to the herd’s planned
start of calving - If an animal is due to calve on the PSC then the animal gets the maximum 50 points.
- 0.55 points are deducted for each day after the PSC that the animal is due to calve.
Traits other than Production (TOP):
- Points are based on T.O.P scores
- Single direction Traits (RW, US, C, FU, RU) actual points 1-9
- Two way traits (RA, L, FT, RT) 5 = 10 points, 4 & 6 = 9 points, 3 & 7 = 7 points, 2 & 8 = 4points, 1 & 9 = 0
- 5 = 10 points, 4 & 6 = 9 points, 3 & 7 = 7 points, 2 & 8 = 4 points, 1 & 9 = 0
Entries for the 2025/26 season are now closed, keep an eye out for next year’s competition
Winners
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2024/25
Junior Winner
Annabel Jeyes – Manor Tri Essence S2J (169.05 points)
Senior Winner
Crystal Scown – Little River Ban Nifty ET (172.70 points)
Overall TOP Winner
Jerushah Courage – Sharons Super Vespasia (78 TOP Points)
Overall Production Winner
Joanna Fowlie – Fynreath LB Buttercup (97.80 Production Points)
Overall Winner
Crystal Scown – Little River Ban Nifty ET (172.70 points)
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2023/24
Junior Winner
Thomas Jeyes – Manor Buzbox Athena (174.35 points)
Senior Winner
Shayne Caird – Shaydoc Victorious Love (161.80 points)
Overall TOP Winner
1st = Aaron Courage – Sharons Casino Hat-Trick S3J (79 TOP Points)
1st = Ariel Courage – Sharons NSD Obelia S2J (79 TOP Points)
Overall Production Winner
Annabel Jeyes – Manor Chrome Delta (100.00 Production Points)
Overall Winner
Thomas Jeyes – Manor Buzbox Athena (174.35 points)
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2022/23
Junior Winner
Henry Scherer – Sherborne Casino Pippa (163.2 points)
Senior Winner
James Wallace – Maxwelton Topeka Gypsy (77.6 points)
Overall TOP Winner
Ellie-May Riddell – Thornlea Hoss Tansy ET (77 TOP Points)
Overall Production Winner
Henry Scherer – Sherborne Casino Pippa (97.3 Production Points)
Overall Winner
Henry Scherer – Sherborne Casino Pippa (162.3 points)
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2021/22
Junior Winner
Jack Williams – Williams Misty Tabs (132.2 points)
Senior Winner
Shaun Good – Thornwood Winston Nelly (167.5 points)
Overall TOP Winner
Thomas Jeyes – Ferdon Tequila Lois (80 TOP Points)
Overall Production Winner
Shaun Good – Thornwood Winston Nelly (94.5 Production Points)
Overall Winner
Shaun Good – Thornwood Winston Nelly (167.5 points)
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2020/21
Junior Winner
Krystal Bennet – Benworth King Phillis S3J (163 points)
Senior Winner
Ruby Williams – Williams Limerick Mia (174 points)
Overall TOP Winner
Aleasha Shaw – Anchor GP Ultralass (79 TOP Points)
Overall Production Winner
Henry Scherer – Sherborne Chrome Bree (100 Production Points)
Overall Winner
Aleasha Shaw – Anchor GP Ultralass (79 points)
Aleasha Shaw -Anchor GP Ultralass – 79 points