Kellcrest Riesling (Poker son out of Kellcrest Roussette, by Peterslund) is the highest newly proven sire this round entering at #6 LPI. His paternal brother, Kamouraska Volvo-ET, who is out of the wellknown Kamouraska Peterslund Ruby, also has a great debut landing at #12 LPI and is tied at #4 Conformation with +12. Although Orraryd still holds on at #1 LPI, the new LPI formula results in extra re-ranking among other breed leaders. Peterslund takes #2 LPI and is now followed by Chakula Virgile-ET, Kamouraska Decaf-ET (maternal brother to Volvo and Rockstar at #13 LPI) and T-Bruno, in that order, to complete the Top 5 LPI list. Another young sire graduate this round that warrants special mention is Duo Star Gentleman-ET (Reality son out of Duo Star Amour-ET, who is #1 Conformation cow), who becomes the new #1 Conformation bull at +15 and lands at #54 LPI.
The new LPI formula also has an impact on the re-ranking of top cows but Kamouraska Orra Xuby holds on as breed leader at #1 GLPI. Up from her debut position at #11 GLPI last round, Duo Star Armada-ET (granddaughter of Amour) jumps to #2 GLPI, just ahead of Kamouraska Jupi Uby-ET (maternal sister to Xuby) at #3 GLPI. A daughter-dam pair are also new to enter the Top 5 GLPI list as Margot Chocolate-ET (by Oblique) takes #4 GLPI (up from #14) and her dam, Margot Charade, follows at #5 GLPI (up from #21). Two maternal sisters to the newly proven sire, Duo Star Gentleman-ET, also leave an impression as Duo Star Athena-ET and Duo Star Amitie-ET move up the ranks into #7 and #8 GLPI, respectively. The highest cow with her first GLPI this round is Pine Plains Orr Bella, in #23 spot.
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