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!
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 2026 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
The competition is open to all youth aged between 8-35 years of age.
There are two categories, Junior (8-17), and Senior (18-35)
Entrants must be a member of the society OR associated with a member who retains a Senior or Associate membership with JerseyNZ. (e.g. family member or employer)
Entrants can nominate 1 animal only.
Competition is open to any in-milk 2-year-old (J14 and above) born between 1st January & 31 December 2023 due to calve in Spring 2025, with the competition closing at the completion of her first lactation in 2026 (based on expected calving date for 2026).
Download the Junior and Senior results here
Winners
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2025/26
Junior Winner
Isaac Wallace – Gayleywood Leon Jazz with 188.95 points
Senior Winner
Charlie Scherer – Sherborne Kama Katie S2J with 175.65 pointsTOP Overall Winner
Charlie Scherer – Sherborne Kama Katie S2J with 96 TOP points
Production Overall Winner
Isaac Wallace – Gayleywood Leon Jazz with 93.95 pointsOverall Winner
Isaac Wallace – Gayleywood Leon Jazz with 188.95 points -
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