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Spain

Llinde Ariel Jordan (SAT Ceceno; photo) has won the Spanish National Show for the record-breaking 4^th time! The 12-year-old was selected by judge Paulino Badiola, who awarded the Reserve Champion title to Serrada Chantal Chief (Serrada/Hernandez/Serrabassa/Agriber/Quality) and Honorable Mention to Rey 814 Beemer Yuri. 

UK

Willsbro has won the 2023 Holstein UK Premier Herd title. The 1,700-cow herd is based in North Cornwall, and is owned by the Wills family. Regional winners in the competition were Eastern/Corringham; Northern/Stowbeck; Northern Ireland/Beechview; Scotland/Errolston; Southern/Willsbro; Wales/Waliswood; Western/Milwr. 

Pennsylvania

At the Eastern Fall National in Harrisburg judge John Erbsen awarded the Grand Champion title to the 4-year-old Oakfield Solomon Sunset (Oakfield Corners). Reserve was the 3-year-old TTM Jordy Buick (Steve Arbaugh) and Honorable Mention was the 5-year-old Oakfield Beemer Frisby (Nolan Kummer).

 Short notes:

• Clydevale MrSam Pisa EX-91 (Clydevale) is Australian Cow of 2023.
• 2-yr-old Oakfield Us Bamboo-Red (<Unstopabull) Champion Red cow at Eastern Fall National (US).
• Willsbro Lambda Baywatch (£15,225), from a Sidekick out of Rosiers Blexy Goldwyn EX-97, tops Willsbro sale (UK).

Luxembourg

Hullcrest Sublime (<Aweseome) has been selected by judge Cord Hormann as National Champion of Luxembourg. She is a grand-daughter of La Waebera Acme Sublime and is owned by Holstein Bosseler, from Limpach. She won ahead of AHL Alona (<Tatoo), from Attert Holsteins. The heifer Champion was AHL Amelina 485 (<Unstopabull).

 Short notes II:

• Cunera 110 (<Kian), owned by Ketelaars/Rijkers, becomes 50,000^th cow in the Netherlands to produce 100,000kg/220,000lb
• Ferreiro Rocio Jordy Red Roja wins Red Championship at Spanish National.
• Zwaantje 236 (<Goldsun) and Niemeijers Johanna 39 (<Agent) win Black- and Red-Holstein shows in Zwolle (NL)

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Australia

The winners of the All-Australian Photographic competition have been announced: 6-yrs and over: Missy Moo Gold Cathy 1030 (Kayla Bradly); 5-yrs: Avonlea Stanleycup Evie (Carisma/Walkerbrae); 4: View-Fort Sidekick Lorie (Rockstar/Gordon); 3: Winwood Tatoo Lightsout (Pictured; Nikora/Bleijendaal); Sr.2: Windy-Vale Warrior Rose (Patten/Borba); Jr.2: Eclipse Perennial Princess (Gavenlock/Polson).