2023 Hokkaido National Holstein Show
September 23-24, 2023 @ Abira, Hokkaido, Japan
Pat Conroy, IN341
The 2023 Hokkaido National Holstein Show was held September 23rd & 24th, 2023 in Abira, Hokkaido, Japan. The official Judge of Holstein Show, Jersey Show, Junior Cup & the Showmanship Contest was Pat Conroy, and the Associate Judge was Michihiro Tai of the Hokkaido Holstein Agricultural Cooperation. Over two days, they placed 384 head (341 Holsteins, 27 Jerseys, 16 Junior Cup).
For the Holstein show, only animals that placed high at their county qualification shows, can be exhibited.
The Junior Champions were selected out of seven heifer classes. Only daughters of bulls that were progeny proven in Japan could be exhibited in the first class. There were two milking classes (2-year-olds & 3-year-olds), where only daughters of bulls that were progeny proven in Japan, could be exhibited. Intermediate Champions were selected out of these two classes, plus Junior 2-year-old, Senior 2-year-old, Junior 3-year-old, Senior 3-year-old classes; a total of 6 classes. Senior Champions were selected out of the 4-year-old, 5-year-old & aged cow classes. A Jersey show was held at the beginning of the 2nd day. Junior Champions were selected out of two heifer classes and Senior Champions were selected out of two milking classes.
The Junior Cup held at the end of the 1st day, had two heifer classes, and the heifers could only be led by exhibitors 20 yrs old and younger, and the exhibitors needed to have prepared the heifers. The Junior Cup Champion & Junior Cup Reserve Champion were selected out of these two classes.
A Jersey show was held at the beginning of the 2nd day. Jr Champions were selected out of 2 heifer classes and Sr Champions were selected out of 2 milking classes.
In addition, 2 classes of showmanship were held on the 2nd day; one for 10th & 11th graders, and one for 12th graders. Best Leadsman, and Second Best Leadsman, and three runner-ups were selected in each classes.
A showmanship workshop was held by Pat Conroy, at night of the 1st day, and enthusiastic questions were asked by the juniors, that were due to participate in the showmanship contest. At the same time, the Golden National Sale was held, at the adjacent sale area.
Thank you to the Hokkaido Holstein Agricultural Cooperation for the photos and full show report!
Grand Champion
Grand Champion
#1317 Yoshino-Farm Door Rinrin (Doorman), 1st Senior 3-year-old
Exhibitor: Hideyuki Yoshino (Kitami)
(6th dam is Savage-Leigh Bellwood Linda)
Reserve Grand Champion
#1406 Yoshino-Farm Shario (Denver), 1st 4-year-old
Exhibitor: Hideyuki Yoshino (Kitami)
(5th dam is Glen Drummond Shower)
Senior Champion
Senior Champion
#1406 Yoshino-Farm Shario (Denver), 1st 4-year-old
Exhibitor: Hideyuki Yoshino (Kitami)
Reserve Senior Champion
#1434 SJFarm Sidekick Eclamine (Sidekick), 2nd 4-year-old
Exhibitor: Junya Obara (Otofuke)
(4th dam is Krull Broker Elegance)
Intermediate Champion
Intermediate Champion
#1317 Yoshino-Farm Door Rinrin (Doorman), 1st Senior 3-year-old
Exhibitor: Hideyuki Yoshino (Kitami)
Reserve Intermediate Champion
#1011 Lucky Select Laura (Select), 1st Senior 2-year-old
Exhibitor: Kodai Takeuchi (Yubetsu)
Junior Champion
Junior Champion
#401 SJFarm Marathon Vel S-Kick (Sidekick), 1st Junior-Middle Yearling Heifer
Exhibitor: Junya Obara (Otofuke)
Reserve Junior Champion
#508 MW Wedge Lira Chief Prilin (Chief), 1st Middle Yearling Heifer
Exhibitor: Masatoshi Watanabe (Toyoura)
(5th dam is Wedgwood Gibson Prism)
Jersey Senior Champion
Jersey Senior Champion
#2006 SF Draper Cherry (Draper), 1st place 3-Year-Old and over Cow
Exhibitor: Esteria Dairy Service (Hiroo)
Jersey Reserve Senior Champion
#1902 Alderland BJ Victorious 662 ET (Victorious), 1st place Under 3-Year-Old Cow
Exhibitor: Alderland (Kenbuchi)
Jersey Junior Champion
Jersey Junior Champion
#1710 Royal-Land Metallica Robin (Metallica), 1st place Junior Yearling Heifer
Exhibitor: Tatsuya Kimura (Taiki)
Reserve Jersey Junior Champion
#1707 Greequest MMC High Swakker (Mr Swagger), 2nd place Junior Yearling Heifer
Exhibitor: Nina Tsuboi (Teshikaga)
Class 1 - Japan Sired Calves October-November 2022 (8)
1. #107 PDF Wing Bootee Candy (Bootee), Hakoyanagi Farm
2. #104 TMF Sandy ND Cabin Lisa Arvit (Cabin), Tanaka Farm
3. #105 Glorious Burke Lot Rizelle (Rodman), Tsutomu Niwa
4. #101 Winhope Elise (Jigsaw), Kazutaka Hamabe
5. #109 Splend Bomber Girl (Robbins), Splend Dairy
6. #103 SH Polly Bootee (Bootee), Kazuki Yasui
7. #106 Fogrand Amel Bootee (Bootee), Daichi Igarashi
8. #102 Increase Alma Medo Bootee (Bootee), Seiwa Farm
Class 2 - Calves born October-November 2022 (27)
1. #207 Happiness Solomon Curau-Doc ET (King Doc), Takumi Suehiro
2. #208 Segis Beauty Countess Jacoby Melody (Jacoby), Yoshikazu Takahashi
3. #224 Birchhill Superhero Stormatic (Superhero), Shigeaki Watanabe
4. #222 Granshario Lam Walk Dun Anneliese ET (Delta-Lambda), Yuto Kimura
5. #219 Ourpride Doorman Biscuit ET (Doorman), Ueda Farm
6. #217 Hollandia Jagger Spica (Jagger), Masahiro Hoshizaki
7. #214 MW Jasmine Of Maritan ET (Doorman), Mari Watanabe
8. #221 SF Excellency Chief (Chief), Seno Farm
9. #226 Rosewell Along Blue-Side (Alongside), Tanaka Farm
10. #201 Miss Patriot Solomon Excelebration ET (Solomon), Shuichi Tanaka
Class 3 - Junior Yearling Heifer born August-September 2022 (33)
1. #327 Marathon Contrast Jagger May (Jagger), Masaaki Kikuchi
2. #315 MW Happygola Doc ET (King Doc), Masatoshi Watanabe
3. #330 Northwind Johanna Lambda (Delta-Lambda), Yuji Muryoya
4. #312 Crane Silky Alongside (Alongside), Yuhei Sato
5. #335 Pearl-Beauty Forest March-Rush Allen (Crushabull), Hirokazu Yasuda
6.#333 Sakuland High-Octane Vedette (High Octane), Takeshi Yamagishi
7. #309 Merrick Doorman Specialman (Merrick), Shinsatsunai Seisankumiai
8. #325 Futureway Sidekick Elizabert (Sidekick), Tomohisa Abe
9. #314 DH Chip In Shalala ET (Delta-Lambda), Makoto Yamanouchi
10. #336 Barrel-Farm Misty Zeta (Delta-Lambda), Barrel Farm
Class 4 - Junior Middle Yearling born June-July 2022 (25)
1. #401 SJFarm Marathon Vel S-Kick (Sidekick), Junya Obara
2. #417 TMF GD Melanie Side Suchi Luida (Sidekick), Naoki Ogura
3. #406 TMF Unix Precious Ernest Vista (Unix), WT.Cow’s Club
4. #403 Green-Sharp C Lambda Kitty (Delta-Lambda), Takeaki Tateishi
5. #427 Happy-Line RT Dresscodes Lulu (Doorman), Masato Yamauchi
6. #421 Esteria Rufus Vista Chief Rufi (Chief), Earth East
7. #423 MF Atwood Chief Monterey Place (Chief), Midori Farm
8. #410 Doughty-Valley DM-Choice Kaci (Fitters Choice), Yoshinori Kimura
9. #415 Center-River JB George Kangeki (Chief), Masaru Nakagawa
10. #416 PDF Crush Jagger (Jagger),Hakoyanagi Farm
Class 5 - Middle Yearling born April-May 2022 (19)
1. #508 MW Wedge Lira Chief Prilin (Chief), Masatoshi Watanabe
2. #517 Pearl-Beauty Forest Himpel Clarice (Gold Chip), Hirokazu Yasuda
3. #518 Esteria Saturdays Unix Surprise (Unix), Koichi Sato
4. #504 Happy-Line ARK White Velvet ET (King Doc), Tomoki Yoshida
5. #515 Sun-Valley Sharon Impress (Impression), Yuki Konno
6. #507 Diary Doorman Explosion ET (Doorman), Diary Holsteins
7. #505 IF Atwood Sidekick Made (Sidekick), Kazumasa Masuda
8. #503 Landview Liz Winble Ateam (Ateam), Yusuke Togashi
9. #509 Salix Mega-Ram 1757 (Mega-Ram), Hidaka Cattle Center
10. #513 Gloryland Chief-Salan Alicia (Chief), UIF
Class 6 - Senior-Middle Yearling
1. #609 Dramatic Sidekick Skytree (Sidekick ), Naoki Ogura
2. #607 Lady Hope Sunnyside Gain (Sidekick), Seiwa Farm
3. #601 Easterntale Jagger Champion (Jagger), Yuto Ogata
4. #603 Highroad ARK Chief Engage (Chief), Junichi Ogura
5. #605 J-One Kings Thirdkick Titleist (Sidekick), Yusuke Kodate
6. #611 Cresta Chief Majesty (Chief), Takuhiro Nakajima
7. #604 Respect Fuel Hoff (Fuel), Shota Kikuchi
8. #608 Starry-Sky Archrival Delta-Lambda (Delta-Lambda), FCS
9. #606 Sunnyfield Jagger Carl Chasty (Jagger), Shinya Nohara
10. #602 Skys-The-Limit Doorman Present Vista ET (Doorman), Kazutoshi Nikaido
Class 7 - Senior Yearling born December 2021 - January 2022 (17)
1. #716 Happy-Line Doorman Entry ET (Doorman), Tomoki Yoshida
2. #715 SJFarm Sidekick Eclat-Millenaire (Sidekick), Naoki Ogura
3. #705 A Olahome Roth Jordy Christmas Red (Jordy-Red), Isao Ando
4. #714 Sakuland HR Doorman L Apollo ET (Doorman), Takeshi Yamagishi
5. #709 Prominence Paragon Christina Jagger (Jagger), Keigo Terasawa
6. #712 Amida Litoearth Chief Helen (Chief), Amida Farm
7. #702 Esteria Arianna K-Doc Amazon (King Doc), Koichi Sato
8. #708 Forefield Misty BF Elise (Backflip), Naoto Maeda
9. #711 Hara Himpel Denver Marie (Denver), Junichi Harada
10. #701 Davidson Lady Jagger (Jagger), Yoshinori Kimura
Class 8 - Japan Sired 2-Year-Old (7)
1. #808 Grandale Rusty Paris (Paris), Eiji Kagayama
2. #802 Elmlane Brave Allegretto (Bootee), Fukuya Farm
3. #809 L’Espoir First-Girl Hagen (Soul), Michihiro Sato
4. #803 VS-Tree Black Hybrid (Hybrid), Takamasa Tsuiki
5. #806 Li Grace 59185 Sprite (Thonmaker Warrior), Rei Tanaka
6. #801 PF Pentagon Romeo (Pentagon), Dairy Plant
7. #807 Regal Memory Rose (Ambrose), Koji Matsuda
Class 9 - Junior 2-Year-Old (45)
1. #935 (2BU) Sea-Lake KW Summerfest Alice (Summerfest), FukuyaFarm
2. #913 (BU) Happy-Glory Sandy-Valley Edel (Excalibur), Hajime Kumagai
3. #925 Elmo Awesome Entry ET (Awesome-Red), Yuta Itagaki
4. #933 DH Skutch Lamlyn (Delta-Lambda), Makoto Yamanouchi
5. #941 Chess Walker Free King-Doc Chip (King Doc), Keisuke Komazawa
6. #917 Yoshino-Farm TMF Annnambda (Delta-Lambda), Hideyuki Yoshino
7. #914 TKS Bliss Delta Chip (Delta-Lambda), Takeshi Shimizu
8. #912 Royal E Jedi Lemonade ET (Renegade), Kodai Takeuchi
9. #923 SJFarm Chief Excellence (Chief), Junya Obara
10. #911 Granshario Maple Lambda Crawl (Delta-Lambda), Yuto Kimura
Class 10 - Senior 2-Year-Old (26)
1. #1011 (BU) Lucky Select Laura (Select), Kodai Takeuchi
2. #1005 (2BU) EsteriaJ-Rose S-Kick Royd (Sidekick), Esteria Dairy Service
3. #1030 Happy-Glory Doorman Emerald (Doorman), Hajime Kumagai
4. #1010 Gloryland Awesa-Lily Hadlee (Awesome-Red), Yasuyuki Sakai
5. #1018 Red-Brick Place Alligator Agree (Alligator), YoseiSakuma
6. #1029 StaygoldMC Yokogeri (Sidekick), Yoshiki Sato
7. #1014 Allowmaple Ande Uni Drop (Unix), Jyoji Yabe
8. #1024 PrincessdaleI-Lou Chief (Chief), Katsuteru Ishimura
9. #1015 Rock-U BBUniversal (Unix), Ueno Farm
10. #1026 Triple-K Sidekick D Summit (Sidekick), Triple-K Syndicate
Class 11 - Japan sired 3-Year-Old (11)
1. #1106 (BU) Sunnygrove Eva Roy Georgia (Georgia), Kazuhiro Komoda
2. #1111 (2BU, BP) Elmlane Blessing Allegretto (Bootee), Fukuya Farm
3. #1110 Develop Skyback Hillary 9709 (Skyback), Inagawa Farm
4. #1103 Fogrand Linda Dancer-Tom (Dancer Tom), Daichi Igarashi
5. #1105 Endrich Barton Lix (Lix), Masato Endo
6. #1112 Plain-Hill Bessy Ion (Ion), Seiichi Ooseko
7. #1104 Okuyama-Farm Maple Daymi (Mimi), Kan Okuyama
8. #1102 Ellie Bootee Jill A Twin (Bootee), Eriko Morioka
9. #1109 Nisekonupuri Count Cuteman (Cuteman), Motoharu Tanase
10. #1108 BS Gold Cuteman (Cuteman), Osaka Farm
Class 12 - Junior 3-Year-Old (20)
1. #1217 (BU) Essence King-Doc L Apollo ET (King Doc),KurikiFarm
2. #1201 (2BU) Granshario Sideseven FV Cael ET (Sidekick), Yuto Kimura
3. #1211 Highroad Side Expert (Sidekick), Junichi Ogura
4. #1219 (BP) TMF Exceed Montross Honey Flash Rose (Montross), Tanaka Farm
5. #1210 L’Espoir World Grade Hagen (1st Grade), Michihiro Sato
6. #1209 Essence Bandares Apollo Ston (Bandares), Kuriki Farm
7. #1202 Happy-Glory Tatoo Eternally ET (Tatoo), Hajime Kumagai
8. #1214 Green-River Precious Brewgus A Twin (Brewmaster), Toshihide Saito
9. #1212 Happy-Live Idee Lucy Sam (Awesome-Red), Kazuki Fujita
10. #1206 BRF UnixVeyseET (Unix), Bayrichland Farm
Class 13 - Senior 3-Year-Old (24)
1. #1317 (BU) Yoshino-Farm Door Rinrin (Doorman), Hideyuki Yoshino
2. #1326 (2BU) Happy-Glory High-Octane Airrail (High Octane), Hajime Kumagai
3. #1305 Walker Chief Milracer (Chief), Shuichi Tanaka
4. #1320 Red-Brick Glen 1st Grade (1st Grade), Yosei Sakuma
5. #1318 Happy-Line Awesome Misty (Awesome-Red), Tomoki Yoshida
6. #1327 ShinestarAF Dream-Theater (Dream), Leon Tamura
7. #1315 Ellie Smile Unicure ET (Unix), Tanaka Farm|
8. #1313 NorthdreamJK Crushabull Amy (Crushabull), Masahiko Iwata
9. #1331 Center-River Ark Grit Yoshida-san (Tatoo), Masaru Nakagawa
10. #1314 Elmlane Silky Art Rose (Artist), Fukuya Farm
Class 14 - 4-Year-Old (36)
1. #1406 (2BU) Yoshino-FarmS hario (Denver), Hideyuki Yoshino
2. #1434 (BU) SJFarm Sidekick Eclamine (Sidekick), Junya Obara
3. #1403 Amida Prairie Crush Mary (Crush), Amida Farm
4. #1411 Highroad Unix ChalouET (Unix), Junichi Ogura
5. #1438 Misono Climb Zip G-Merrick Marumo (Merrick), Takashi Igawa
6. #1430 Velvet Solomon Pamelia (Solomon), Asano Farm
7. #1424 Sunshine Merrick Door Maria (Merrick), AkiyoshiYamada
8. #1432 Staygold TK Coriander Chief (Chief), Yoshiki Sato
9. #1428 AllowmapleAnde Drop (Gold Chip), Jyoji Yabe
10. #1419 Finequest Paradise Walk (High Octane), Hirofumi Niwa
Class 15 - 5-Year-Old (22)
1. #1507 (BU, BP) L’Espoir Unix Hagen (Unix), Michihiro Sato
2. #1503 (2BU) Maxdairy Allie Abraze ET (Doorman), Shun Sakuma
3. #1518 Dearest DS Diamond Frozen ET (Solomon),DearestFarm
4. #1514 Wendyheath Jacoby Trina (Jacoby), Yohei Kosaka
5. #1511 Sunnyway Astro McCutchen (McCutchen), Sato Farm
6. #1512 Saltlake Solomon Spirit (Solomon), Dai Shioya
7. #1506 Prominence Lind Monterey (Monterey), KeigoTerasawa
8. #1510 Finequest First Topgun (Alta1stclass), Hirofumi Niwa
9. #1520 Lively De Cole Princess Chip (Gold Chip), MitsuoYamada
10. #1502 Davinci Monterey Bronco (Davinci), Shinsatsunai Seisankumiai
Class 16 - Aged Cow (10)
1. #1611 (2BU, BP) Lucky Brewmaster Rola (Brewmaster), Kodai Takeuchi
2. #1603 (BU) L’Espoir Worlddoor Hagen (Doorman), Michihiro Sato
3. #1601 Centerland Bar-Lee Sanchez Brady (Brady), Tsutomu Nakagawa
4. #1605 Seaside Sid Crush Edo (Crush), At The Seaside
5. #1609 Good-Eek McCutchen Himeyuri (McCutchen), Yoshiya Saito
6. #1614 Sunnyfield Brad Renee Wyn (Bradnick), Shinya Nohara
7. #1612 Sweetness Sid Endeavor (Sid), Junichi Ogura
8. #1610 Winhope Econa (Dominic), Kazutaka Hamabe
9. #1602 Highroad Doorman Elda ET (Doorman), Atsushi Hori
10. #1607 Lakeland DB Miss Chief Amy’s ET (Diamondback), Takuya Kubo
Class 17 - Jersey Junior Yearling (9)
1. #1710 Royal-Land Metallica Robin (Metallica), Tatsuya Kimura
2. #1707 GreequestMMC High Swakker (Mr Swagger), Nina Tsuboi
3. #1708 AlderlandH Julia Casino 819 (Casino), Alderland
4. #1709 Northdream Dazzler Doorman J Vista (Dazzler Doorman), Masahiko Iwata
5. #1706 AlderlandRV Reina Croft 825 (Bancroft), K-Line Company
6. #1701 Beauty Sunrise Scarlet ET (Jamie), Marie Takada
7. #1702 KenniflowProp Joe Clara (Prop Joe), Tokachi Kato Farm
8. #1704 Beauty Fixation Deborah (Texas), Marie Takada
9. #1705 DainoHokuto Banc Lilac (Bancroft), Hokkaido Ono Agricultural High School
Class 18 - Jersey Senior Yearling (4)
1. #1807 Esteria Louis Texas Party (Texas), Esteria Dairy Service
2. #1805 Alderland WF Casino Croft 802 (Bancroft), Alderland
3. #1804 Eastland Chart Bancroft (Bancroft), Hakone Farm
4. #1801 Beauty Asanabe Mis Ptela (Buchi), Marie Takada
Class 19 - Jersey Under 3-Year-Old Cow (9)
1. #1902 (BU) AlderlandBJ Victorious 662 ET (Victorious), Alderland
2. #1903 (2BU) Highroad Chrome Jerry (Chrome), Esteria Dairy Service
3. #1906 Beauty Kenniflow Design T Alice (Jordan), Marie Takada
4. #1908 K-Line-RV Chrome Reina 639 (Chrome), Alderland
5. #1910 Beauty Veronica Jordan Mint ET (Jordan), Marie Takada
6. #1909 Infinitedale T Bone Chinami (Jordan), Minoru Muryoya
7. #1907 Beauty Kenniflow Design T Elsa (Jordan), Marie Takada
8. #1904 Good-Eek Ootan Jamie (Jamie), Yoshiya Saito
9. #1901 Sunny Star The Sakina (Martin), Akiyoshi Matsuoka
Class 20 - Jersey 3-Year-Old and over Cow (5)
1. #2006 (BU) SF Draper Cherry (Draper), Esteria Dairy Service
2. #2005 (2BU) BRF Primero Cheddar Kiss (Primero), Bayrichland Farm
3. #2004 SF Tequila Cherry (Tequila), Esteria Dairy Service
4. #2003 Beauty Veronica Premium Mizuho ET (Premier), Marie Takada
5. #2002 Kenniflow Fizz Net (Fizz), Tokachi Kato Farm
Junior Cup - Junior Class born January-February 2023 (7)
1. #J108 K-Line Breakin’ Sidekick ET (Sidekick), Yuri Tada
2. #J103 Finedale Queen Jordy (Jordy-Red), Saku Tsuboi
3. #J105 Rosewell Chief Blue (Chief), Mei Tsuboi
4. #J104 SingleheartBL Lambda-Lyza ET (Delta-Lambda), Shiima Yagyu
5. #J106 Staygold Le-O-La Care Charisma (Careful), Haruyuki Kobayashi
6. #J107 Julebox Fitter Tomoking (Fitters Choice), Hinata Abe
7. #J101 Kachino Graph Roray Bootee (Bootee), Moko Kuramochi
Junior Cup - Senior Class born October-December 2022 (9)
1. #J203 BRF Chief Apollon 6 ET (Chief), Suzuho Yamanaka
2. #J208 Cresta Lambda Santalamacchia ET (Delta-Lambda), Kaede Ito
3. #J202 DH Make Second ET (Doorman), Harumi Shingai
4. #J206 Singleheart Roxy Doors Lambda (Delta-Lambda), Tomoya Suzuki
5. #J205 Kachino Orson Mister (Mister P), Ayano Suzuki
6. #J207 Singleheart Amor Orlandi Jedi (Jedi), Kashiwa Yamazaki
7. #J204 Lipland Jagger JP (Jagger), Hibiki Yamaguchi
8. #J209 Staygold Sidekick Ema (Sidekick), Kiyoto Yoshida
9. #J201 Daino Inst Sebuchi Tiara (Sidekick), Miyu Uemura
Junior Cup Champion
Junior Cup Champion
#J108 K-Line Breakin’ Sidekick ET (Sidekick), 1st Junior Class
(Daughter of Rosiers Blexy Goldwyn-ET)
Exhibitor: Yuri Tada (Shibetsu)
Reserve Junior Cup Champion
#J203 BRF Chief Apollon 6 ET (Chief), 1st Senior Class
Exhibitor: Suzuho Yamanaka (Biei)
Showmanship - 10th & 11th Graders (12)
1. #A13 Kazusa Tanaka
2. #A10 Harumi Shinkai
3. #A14 Sae Gyakushi
4. #A12 Akie Suzuki
5. #A15 Sanshiro Sogo
Showmanship - 12th Graders (15)
1. #B02 Kaede Ito
2. #B16 Ichiro Shinkai
3. #B15 Ayano Suzuki
4. #B14 Reina Sato
5. #B10 Kyosuke Yamada