International Dairy Week has wrapped up for 2026, with Windy Vale ATW Frosty 2 owned by Geoff and Christine Peatling from Tallygaroopna, crowned Supreme Champion Cow.
Frosty was purchased by the family in October from Somerelle Holsteins as a dry cow, and was the top priced lot at the time, selling for $25,000.
Geoff said he just couldn’t explain how he felt after the win, young grandson Sam summed it up the best saying “it was the best”.
The family now has plans to take her on to Sydney Royal, so she won’t be coming back home to the farm just yet.
Brad Gavenlock from Cherrylock had the privilege of preparing Frosty for the show, and said she was without a doubt, the best and easiest cow he had ever worked with.
“You would never pick she was just six weeks fresh,” Brad said.
“We have had her since October.
“She came to us when she was dry and calved on December 5, and she has done everything you could ask for since.”
Holstein judge Mark Nutsford couldn’t take his eyes off the seven-year-old either.
“She is right on the money and so refined from the tip of her nose to her tail, her spring of rib is beautiful, and she carries her feet and legs so well,” Mark said.
Mark went on to say the Holstein Show was quality all the way down, from the top end, and continued to impress right to the bottom.
“The quality of cows are as good as anywhere, and even bottom end still make you say ‘oh my goodness’.”