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Brussels Agribex 2004 was, again, a great
success; much enjoyed by the many British and Irish Belgian Blue
breeders present.
The improvement in the walking and legs of the 200+ cattle forward, in the
19 classes, was even more noticeable this year, with the top end of most classes,
reflecting the needs of our own beef industry.
With judging starting at 10am and continuing until gone 5.30pm, it was a test
of stamina of both exhibitors and spectators. The system of using 2 judges
for each class, the 4 pairs rotating throughout the day, does not, perhaps,
lead to a sense of urgency, but does all add to the spectacle in the huge arena
at Agribex and there is certainly a consistency of type placed at the top.
The only slight controversy was during the cow championship, when the much-fancied
black and white cow of Ann Adams, only received 1 vote, whilst 2 white cows
tied on 2 votes each. The President had to step in with a casting vote, which
he gave to the Du Fond Du Bois cow, a daughter of Osborne Van Terbeck.
The De Fooz herd had one of the most successful days in their
history, with their 6 animals forward, all being placed in the
top 3 and, also, winning the
heifer Championship with a daughter of Lasso Van T’Kookshof.
Other successful herds were, De L’Orgelot, with the Champion bull, a
son of Vigoreux De St Fontaine, De Belle Eau, De Bocheroule, Du Coin, De Roupage,
Du Pont De Messe, Van De Wolfendreef, D’Embise and Van Terbeck.
The winning sires were mainly from 3 lines, with Fausto De Fontena having 3
sons and one grandson, all siring 11 animals in the top 3 and, the Champion
heifer, Brulot De Somme having 3 sons and one grandson, all siring 6 animals
in the top 3 and the champion cow.
The most popular sires used in the catalogue were: -
Radar Van Terbeck, (23 progeny), Osborne Van Terbeck (19), Cubitus Du Pre
Rosine (17), Lasso Van T’Kookshof (14), Torrerro Du Grand Courty (12),
Bionique Du Pre Rosine (11), and Brutal De St Fontaine (10).
Despite Osborne’s great success with his daughters (5 in
the top 3) he, again, had no sons in the top 3, the same as in
2002.
M Read
Show
Results
Rationalised according to sire
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B=Bull, C=Cow, H=Heifer
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| Ajuste De Bronheit |
1st H |
| Artaban De St Fontaine |
1st C, 3rd C, 2nd H |
| Belier Des Freines |
2nd B, 3rd B, 3rd H |
| Bionique Du Pre Rosine |
3rd C |
| Biscuit D’Embise |
1st H, 1st H, 2nd H |
| Bruegel D’Au Chene |
2nd C, 3rd H |
| Brulot Du Somme |
1st C |
| Brutal De St Fontaine |
3rd B |
| Casino De Centfontaine |
1st C |
| Cubitus Du Pre Rosine |
2nd B, 3rd B, 2nd C |
| Fausto De Fontena |
3rd C |
| Fervent De Somme |
2nd C |
| Futur D’Atrive |
2nd B |
| Gulliver Du Coin |
2nd C |
| Igloo De Bocheroule |
1st B |
| Labrador De Haut |
3rd B |
| Lasso Van T’Kookshof |
1st H, 1st H, 2nd H, Ch Heifer |
| Leader L’Escaill |
1st H |
| Mambo Du Drayon |
2nd B |
| Napoleon De la Neuve Cour |
3rd C |
| Notez De Pont De Messe |
1st H, 3rd H |
| Osborne Van Terbeck |
1st C, 2nd C, 2nd H, 3rd H, 3rd H, Ch Cow |
| Orvet Du Bois Bauloye |
2nd B |
| Radar Van Terbeck |
1st B, 2nd H, 2nd H, 3rd H |
| Seduisant De Fooz |
1st B, 3rd B |
| Soleil De L’Auster |
2nd H |
| Taquin De Centfontaine |
2nd C |
| Tenor De Jeneffe |
1st B |
| Torrero Du Grand Courty |
1st C, 3rd C, 3rd C |
| Ubidet D’Aux Houx |
1st B, 1st C |
| Vigor Du Grand Courty |
2nd B |
| Vigoreux De St Fontaine |
1st B, Ch Bull |
| Wait And See Des Roches |
3rd B |
AGRIBEX is
considered as one of the largest agricultural fairs in Europe.
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