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Judge: Roger Turner, Canada

That was because Beck bred Pheobe and she was, ironically, also the breeder behind another former IDW grand champion champion which she sold as a youngster. That cow's name is Crimson Daisy Roseblossum (owned by Mark and Roxanne Shea). Phoebe, who has been living in Tasmania made the 240km trip across Bass Strait before being trucked two more hours to Tatura.

Her campaign was marred early on by a serious bruise to her udder, which was suffered on the road to Tatura. But intense work from fitters Cam Bawden allowed the cow to be on the money on show day. Neville paid $2000 for Phoebe and now aged seven with four calves, Phoebe has more than repaid the modest investment.

Cam Bawden with the Grand Champion Guernsey

Beck was just happy to see the result.

"It's awesome," she said. "To have a second championship with cattle I have sold is great and it's good that they've been looked after and their owners have had fun with them."

Beck Robertson and Neville Joppich share a moment

Crimson Daisy Pheobe

The last time Neville won grand champion at IDW was in 2004. He said the cow would stay on the mainland and he hoped to turn her around for another tilt at the title in 2011. She will be residing at Bushlea Jerseys at Leongatha.

The three champions (from left) the junior, intermediate and senior (and grand) champion

CLASS 1 - Heifer Max - Heifer, born on or after 1/7/09 (2) - 1st: Westdama Silverado Kate (sire: Coulee Crest RO Silverado, Westdama Guernseys) - 2nd: Glenally GNP Dulcie (sire: Glenally Nitros Pride, G & S Tivendale.

CLASS 2 - IVP International - Heifer, born 1/1/09 to 30/6/09 (5) - 1st: Glenally GNP Sequal (sire: Glenally Nitros Pride, G & S Tivendale) - 2nd: Brookleigh Gumnut (sire: Brookleigh Bravado, LF & JM Cleggett) - 3rd: Westdama Mervyn Opal (sire: Marglyn Action Mervyn, Westdama Guernseys) - 4th: Marloo Warden Pixie (sire: Eby Manor Buttermost Warden, MD & PM Gray) - 5th: Brookleigh Adoration (sire: Ripley Farms R Oak Royalty, LF & JM Cleggett).

CLASS 3 - JEFO Australia - Heifer, born 1/7/08 to 31/12/08 (5) - 1st: Brookleigh BMW Rusk (sire: Brookland Eby Manor Billboard Wayne, LF & JM Cleggett) - 2nd: Brookleigh IC Bruschetta (sire: Idle Gold E Challenge, LF & JM Cleggett) - 3rd: Brookleigh IC Bypass (sire: Idle Gold E Challenge, S & J Bradley) - 4th: Rockmar Lane Grace (sire: Maplehurst Tiller Lane, M & R Shea) - 5th: Rockmar Rocket Graceful (sire: Rockmar Rocket, M & R Shea).

CLASS 4 - Total Livestock Genetics - Heifer, dry born 1/1/08 to 30/6/08 (3) - 1st: Kookaburra Storm Groover (sire: Brookland Princess Di's Storm, DJ & JJ Clarke & Family)- 2nd: Glenally R Oak Elmo (sire: B Junes Royal Oak, G & S Tivendale) - 3rd: Jason Park Challenge Karina (sire: Idle Gold E Challenge, G & S Tivendale).

CLASS 5 - BWR Machinery Pty Ltd - Heifer dry born 1/7/07 to 31/12/07 - 1st: Sunny Valley Spider Violet (sire: Coulee Crest Luxury Spider, Smith & Gay)

WORLD WIDE SIRES - JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER - Glenally GNP Sequal (sire: Glenally Nitros Pride - G & S Tivendale)
WORLD WIDE SIRES - RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER - Brookleigh BMW Rusk (sire: Brookland Eby Manor Billboard Wayne, LF & JM Cleggett)
HONOURABLE MENTION - Brookleigh Gumnut (sire: Brookleigh Bravado, LF & JM Cleggett)

CLASS 6 - Keenan - Heifer, dry born 1/7/06 to 30/6/07 - 1st: Donnybrook Magicman Rook (sire: Four Winds Magicman, G & S Tivendale)

CLASS 7 - Goulburn Murray Water - Heifer, 2yrs in milk, born 1/7/07 to 30/6/08 (3) - 1st: Brookleigh Actions Brush (sire: Brookleigh BQ Action, LF & JM Cleggett) - 2nd: Brookleigh Greenwich (sire: Ripley Farms R Oak Royalty, LF & JM Cleggett) - 3rd: Kookaburra Burrengub Mooneba (sire: Kookaburra Wayne Burrengub, DJ & JJ Clarke & Family).

CLASS 8 - Megalac - Heifer, 2.5yrs in milk, born 1/1/07 to 30/6/07 - 1st: Brookleigh Buzz Box (sire: Brookleigh Tillers Blast, LF & JM Cleggett).

CLASS 9 - CowBank Pty Ltd - Cow, 3yrs in milk, born 1/7/06 to 31/12/06 (3) - 1st: Glenally Jetboard Tamzin (sire: Eby Manor Jetlag, G & S Tivendale) - 2nd: Lincolndell Volcanos Treasure (sire: Riverton Volcano, RT & VM Read) - 3rd: Marloo JB Hannah (sire: Royal Acres Enhancer JB, MD & PM Gray).

RURALCO - INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION - Glenally Jetboard Tamzin (sire: Eby Manor Jetlag, G & S Tivendale)
RURALCO - RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION - Brookleigh Actions Brush (sire: Brookleigh BQ Action, LF & JM Cleggett)
HONOURABLE MENTION - Lincolndell Volcanos Treasure (sire: Riverton Volcano, RT & VM Read)

CLASS 10 - Fellows Bulk Transport - Cow, dry born before 1/7/06 - Glenally GMS Emily (sire: Glenally Magic Snaphs, M & S Turner)

CLASS 11 - 21st Century Genetics - Cow, 4yrs in milk born 1/7/05 to 30/6/06 (2) - 1st: Brookleigh Tillers Mystic (sire: Trotacre Loral Tiller, LF & JM Cleggett) - 2nd: Glenally GMS Rhonda (sire: Glenally Magic Snaphs, G & S Tivendale)

CLASS 12 - Farmwest Services Ltd - Cow, 5yrs in milk born 1/7/04 to 30/6/05 (3) - 1st: Brookleigh Actions Brunch (sire: Brookleigh BQ Action, LF & JM Cleggett) - 2nd: Glenally GMS Chloe (sire: Glenally Magic Snaphs, G & S Tivendale) - 3rd: Kookaburra Aaron Sprite (sire: Sniders Option Aaron, DJ & JJ Clarke & Family).

CLASS 13 - Tatura Milk Industries - Cow, 6yrs & over in milk, born before 1/7/04 (5) - 1st: Crimson Daisy Magic Pheobe (sire: Four Winds Magicman, Neville Joppich) - 2nd: Marloo Riger Hyacinth (sire: Big Springs Roger, Smith & Gay) - 3rd: Brookleigh Achieve (sire: Brookleigh Magic Bull, LF & JM Cleggett) - 4th: Glenally Div Ronnie (sire: Old Homestead Dividend, G & S Tivendale) - 5th: Westdama Nitro Kindle (sire: Sherma Enhancer Rosie Nitro, Westdama Guernseys).

The Australian Dairyfarmer - Best Udder - John Stephens Memorial Trophy - Brookleigh Tillers Mystic (sire: Trotacre Loral Tiller, LF & JM Cleggett).

SEMEX AUSTRALIA CHAMPION COW - Crimson Daisy Magic Pheobe (sire: Four Winds Magicman, Neville Joppich)
SEMEX AUSTRALIA RESERVE CHAMPION COW - Marloo Riger Hyacinth (sire: Big Springs Roger, Smith & Gray)
HONOURABLE MENTION - Brookleigh Tillers Mystic (sire: Trotacre Loral Tiller, LF & JM Cleggett)

SUPREME CHAMPION GUERNSEY EXHIBIT - Crimson Daisy Magic Pheobe (sire: Four Winds Magicman, Neville Joppich)

PREMIER BREEDER AND EXHIBITOR - LF & JM Cleggett