Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame is exclusively reserved for animals whose achievements have had, and will continue to have, a profound influence on the profitability of New Zealand’s dairy farmers and in-turn, the economy.

Being inducted into LIC’s prestigious Hall of Fame is the highest acknowledgement a bull can receive and celebrates the significant value he has delivered to the industry.

A bull’s influence can be measured by number of inseminations, daughters milking in dairy herds around the country and sons which have also gone on to sire future generations of dairy cows.

View bulls by year inducted below.

111012 Farside M Illustrious S3F

Holstein-Friesian

Other Notes As the top-ranked Holstein-Friesian yearling in 2011, Illustrious was utilised in Premier Sires, the same year he was in the Sire Proving Scheme. Illustrious has had a large impact on the dairy industry through his sons and daughters (as bull dams).

Inducted: 2024
Breeder: Barr Farms Ltd
Sire Pathway: Fairmont Mint-Edition x Valden Hi Applause-ET S2F
Progeny Test Year: 2011
Premier Sires Years: 2011, 2012, 2014
Total Inseminations: 115,533
Herd Tested Daughters: 17,313
SPS Sons Purchased (Sampled): 33
Premier Sires Sons: 9

511011 Priests Sierra

KiwiCross

As a top-ranked yearling, Sierra was utilised in Premier Sires in 2011, the same year he was in the Sire Proving Scheme. Exported around the world, Sierra built his reputation on fertility, efficient production, and daughter management traits.

Inducted: 2022
Breeder: Rowan Priest
Sire pathway: Fairmont Mint-Edition x Ingrams Ramrod
Progeny test year: 2011
Premier Sires Years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Total inseminations: 797,207
Herd tested daughters: 151,937
Premier Sires sons: 8

111037 San Ray FM Beamer-ET S2F

Holstein-Friesian

Only the fourth LIC bull to reach 1 million straws in AB.

Inducted: 2021
Breeder: Ray & Sandra Hocking
Sire pathway: Fairmont Mint-Edition x SRB Keredene Skelton Bust
Progeny test year: 2014
Premier Sires Year/s: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. 2020
Herd tested daughters: 89,118
SPS sons purchased: 54
Premier Sires sons: 20

311013 Okura LT Integrity

Jersey

First bull of any breed to achieve eight years in Premier Sires. The first Hall of Fame inductee to be part of a current Premier Sires Team.

Inducted: 2022
Breeder: Lyna & Luke Beehre
Sire pathway: Lynbrook Terrific ET S3J X Mitchells Likabull SJ3
Progeny test year: 2011
Premier Sires Year/s: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Total inseminations: 229,300
Herd tested daughters: 35,889
SPS sons purchased: 31
Premier Sires sons: 7

506104 Nevron Showman

KiwiCross

Made Premier Sires for an unprecedented seven consecutive years.

Inducted: 2017
Breeders: Neville & Sharon Adams
Sire pathway: Okura Manhatten ET SJ3 x Hibi Fatal Euon-ET
Progeny test year: 2006
Premier Sires Years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Total inseminations: 484,000
Herd tested daughters: 91,400
SPS sons purchased: 19
Premier Sires sons: 5

309084 Lynbrook Terrific ET S3J

Jersey

Dubbed ‘Mr Fix-It’, reflecting his ability to sire outstanding conformation traits.

Inducted: 2018
Breeders: Steve & Nina Ireland
Sire pathway: Fernaig Admiral SJ3 x Okura Manhatten ET SJ3
Progeny test year: 2009
Premier Sires Years: 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
Total inseminations: 196,038
Herd tested daughters: 13,573
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 55 (39)
Premier Sires sons: 9

508154 Priests Solaris - ET

KiwiCross

Inducted: 2018
Breeder: Rowan Priest
Sire pathway: Ingrams Ramrod x Amadeus JC12
Progeny test year: 2008
Premier Sires Years: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Total inseminations: 544,305
Herd tested daughters: 47,379
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 20 (20)
Premier Sires sons: 7

101140 MacFarlanes Dauntless

Holstein-Friesian

Inducted: 2009
Breeders: Colin and Robyn-Anne MacFarlane
Sire pathway: Delta NLD Gerris-ET x Etazon Glandorf
Progeny test year: 2001
Premier Sires Year/s: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Total inseminations: 861,073
Herd tested daughters: 137,622
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 89 (68)
Premier Sires sons: 9

501038 Scotts Northsea

KiwiCross

First KiwiCross bull to exceed 500,000 lifetime inseminations. Member of first KiwiCross Premier Sires team in 2004.

Inducted: 2016
Breeders: Mark & Patrica Scott
Sire pathway: SRB Collins Royal Hugo x Judds Admiral
Progeny test year: 2001
Premier Sires Year/s: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Total inseminations: 784,089
Herd tested daughters: 119,066
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 70 (43)
Premier Sires sons: 15

301025 Shepherds Noontime

Jersey

Inducted: Approx 2010
Sire pathway: Tironui Ads Pomeroy GR x Gloaming SS Forever GR
Progeny test year: 2001
Premier Sires Year/s: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Total inseminations: 595,362
Herd tested daughters: 84,961
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 14 (6)
Premier Sires sons: 1

CPMW-94-2 Whinlea Kai Ebell (bull dam)

Holstein-Friesian

First bull dam to have four Premier Sires sons in a single year (2005).

First cow to be inducted into the LIC Hall of Fame.

Inducted: 2016
Sire pathway: Pickard-Acres Vic Kai x Athol Famous Prefect
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 9 (9). Plus 19 (13) maternal grandsons
Premier Sires sons: 5 (plus two maternal grandsons), with a combined total of 787,000 inseminations 2003 to 2007.

105038 Fairmont Mint-Edition

Holstein-Friesian

Inducted: 2015
Breeders: Barry & Linda Old
Sire pathway: Top Deck Ko Pierre x Valden Curious Paladium
Progeny test year: 2005
Premier Sires Year/s: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Total inseminations: 785, 831
Herd tested daughters: 92, 462
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 120 (112)
Premier Sires sons: 31

90281 Kingsmill PA Walesa

Holstein-Friesian

First-equal in reaching 1 million lifetime inseminations (with 90274 SRD Dawsons Belvedere).

Sire pathway: Pajak Sheik Atlas x Athol Famous Prefect
Progeny test year: 1990
Premier Sires Year/s: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Total inseminations: 1,268,000
Herd tested daughters: 211,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 50 (37)
Premier Sires sons: 2

90274 SRD Dawsons Belvedere

Holstein-Friesian

First-equal in reaching 1 million lifetime inseminations (with 90281 Kingsmill PA Walesa).

Sire pathway: Pajak Sheik Atlas x Clovernook L Greg
Progeny test year: 1990
Premier Sires Year/s: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Total inseminations: 1,235,000
Herd tested daughters: 198,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 52 (45)
Premier Sires sons: 9

92417 Lynskeys Doyle SJ3

Jersey

Winner of the JT Thwaites Trophy in 1997.

Sire pathway: West Lea Lord Toby x Merivale Senator
Progeny test year: 1992
Premier Sires Year/s: 1996, 1997, 1998
Total inseminations: 421,000
Herd tested daughters: 74,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 61 (48)
Premier Sires sons: 5

93290 Athol Murrays Eminence

Holstein-Friesian

Sire pathway: McMillans Trophy x Athol H Tonto
Progeny test year: 1993
Premier Sires Year/s: Early death prevented Premier Sires selection
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 45 (38)
Premier Sires sons: 7

92412 Williams Lord Norman

Jersey

Sire pathway: West Lea Lord Toby x Tregarden Ponsonby RR
Progeny test year: 1992
Premier Sires Year/s: 1996, 1997, 1998
Total inseminations: 318,000
Herd tested daughters: 54,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 53 (45)
Premier Sires sons: 4

93278 Obyrnes Eamonn

Holstein-Friesian

Member of first Holstein-Friesian Forward Pack in 1996.

Sire pathway: McMillans Trophy x Tangimati AP President
Progeny test year: 1993
Premier Sires Year/s: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Total inseminations: 698,000
Herd tested daughters: 110,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 19 (16)
Premier Sires sons: 1

93262 Rolfes Elliot

Holstein-Friesian

Sire pathway: McMillans Trophy x Pajak Sheik Atlas
Progeny test year: 1993
Premier Sires Year/s: 1997, 1998, 1999
Total inseminations: 658,000
Herd tested daughters: 103,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 45 (38)
Premier Sires sons: 3

94451 Gloaming SS Forever GR

Jersey

World record for the number of inseminations by a Jersey bull in one year at 255,500. Member of first Jersey Forward Pack in 1997. Winner of the JT Thwaites Trophy in 1998.

Sire pathway: Crescent Senator Sam x Hanns Percy GR
Progeny test year: 1994
Premier Sires Year/s: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Total inseminations: 571,000
Herd tested daughters: 94,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 57 (40)
Premier Sires sons: 6

94446 Parkwood Casper

Jersey

Member of first Jersey Forward Pack in 1997.

Sire pathway: Tinopai Waiuku GR x Lawmuir Vanamo
Progeny test year: 1994
Premier Sires Year/s: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002
Total inseminations: 277,000
Herd tested daughters: 45,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 58 (38)

94449 Paspalum Percys Ace

Jersey

Member of first Jersey Forward Pack in 1997.

Sire pathway: Hanns Percy GR x JS Quicksilver Royal
Progeny test year: 1994
Premier Sires Year/s: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Total inseminations: 268,000
Herd tested daughters: 40,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 41 (29)
Premier Sires sons: 3

94438 Royals Green Elmo

Jersey

Ranked number one bull in Australian Selection Index in 1999.

Sire pathway: Tinopai Waiuku GR x JS Quicksilver Royal
Progeny test year: 1994
Premier Sires Year/s: 1998, 1999
Total inseminations: 82,000
Herd tested daughters: 12,900
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 37 (28)
Premier Sires sons: 1

94421 Van Der Fits Fjord GR

Jersey

World record for the number of lifetime inseminations by a Jersey bull. Member of first Jersey Forward Pack in 1997.

Sire pathway: Tinopai Waiuku GR x Kaimua Goliath
Progeny test year: 1994
Premier Sires Year/s: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Total inseminations: 659,000
Herd tested daughters: 99,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 67 (49)
Premier Sires sons: 6

95223 Delta NLD Gerris-ET

Holstein-Friesian

Sire pathway: Nordkap x Bis-May Tradition Cleitus
Progeny test year: 1995
Premier Sires Year/s: 1999
Total inseminations: 195,000
Herd tested daughters: 32,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 63 (49)
Premier Sires sons: 7

96329 SRB Collins Royal Hugo

Holstein-Friesian

Youngest bull in world to achieve 500,000 inseminations (as a five-year-old) and 1 million inseminations (as a seven-year-old). Highest use Premier Sires bull of any breed. Affectionately known as ‘The King’ due to his good temperament.

Sire pathway: Bartons Bickford x SR Nicholass Storm
Progeny test year: 1996
Premier Sires Year/s: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Total inseminations: 1,300,000
Herd tested daughters: 170,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 82 (71)
Premier Sires sons: 13

97472 Willand Ads Samual

Jersey

Winner of the JT Thwaites Trophy in 2001.

Sire pathway: Judds Admiral x Crescent Senator Sam
Progeny test year: 1997
Premier Sires Year/s: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Total inseminations: 462,000
Herd tested daughters: 73,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 55 (45)
Premier Sires sons: 8

99416 Mitchells Likabull SJ3

Jersey

Sire pathway: Silver Falls Quick Fame x Judds Admiral
Progeny test year: 1999
Premier Sires Year/s: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Total inseminations: 518,169
Herd tested daughters: 85,136
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 69 (54)
Premier Sires sons: 7

81221 Brightwater DC Carl

Winner of the Mahoe Trophy in 1990.

Breed: Holstein-Friesian
Sire pathway: Dalesend Cascade x Welburn Brando Edwin
Progeny test year: 1981
Premier Sires Year/s: 1985, 1986, 1987
Total inseminations: 411,000
Herd tested daughters: 45,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 36 (29)
Premier Sires sons: 8 (21 Premier Sires maternal grandsons)

81447 Merivale Senator

Breed: Jersey
Sire pathway: Glanton Red Dante x Waihou Minstrel
Progeny test year: 1981
Premier Sires Year/s: 1985, 1986, 1987
Total inseminations: 188,000
Herd tested daughters: 25,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 24 (16)
Premier Sires sons: 3

83283 Tangimati AP President

First Holstein-Friesian bull to exceed 750,000 lifetime inseminations.

Breed: Holstein-Friesian
Sire pathway: Athol Famous Prefect x Manganui Baron Justin
Progeny test year: 1983
Premier Sires Year/s: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Total inseminations: 830,000
Herd tested daughters: 120,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 54 (41)
Premier Sires sons: 9 (11 Premier Sires maternal grandsons}

84431 Hanns Percy GR

Breed: Jersey
Sire pathway: Lawmuir Vanamo x Whites Brian GR
Progeny test year: 1984
Premier Sires Year/s: 1988, 1989, 1990
Total inseminations: 130,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 32 (20)
Premier Sires sons: 4

84401 Barthows Parsley GR

Breed: Jersey
Sire pathway: Yarravale Danny Boy x Whites Brian GR
Progeny test year: 1984
Premier Sires Year/s: 1988, 1989, 1990
Total inseminations: 433,000
Herd tested daughters: 66,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 42 (36)
Premier Sires sons: 6

84264 Pajak Sheik Atlas

Breed: Holstein-Friesian
Sire pathway: Puget Sound Sheik x Turepo Nobleman
Progeny test year: 1984
Premier Sires Year/s: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Total inseminations: 525,000
Herd tested daughters: 82,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 45 (40)
Premier Sires sons: 4

86401 Baylea Fare Alex

Breed: Jersey
Sire pathway: Pihautea Fare Well x Glanton Red Dante
Progeny test year: 1986
Premier Sires Year/s: 1990, 1991, 1992
Total inseminations: 332,000
Herd tested daughters: 53,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 37 (25)
Premier Sires sons: 5

86279 SR Nicholass Storm

Breed: Holstein-Friesian
Sire pathway: Ashton AB Monarch x Welburn G Victor
Progeny test year: 1986
Premier Sires Year/s: 1990, 1991, 1992
Total inseminations: 513,000
Herd tested daughters: 79,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 40 (34)
Premier Sires sons: 4

86447 West Lea Lord Toby

Breed: Jersey
Sire pathway: Sunnyholme Syes Lord x Glanton Red Dante
Progeny test year: 1986
Premier Sires Year/s: 1990
Total inseminations: 80,000
Herd tested daughters: 12,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 22 (13)
Premier Sires sons: 3

87269 McMillans Trophy

Breed: Holstein-Friesian
Sire pathway: Brightwater DC Carl x Shamrock Grahams Jimmy
Progeny test year: 1987
Premier Sires Year/s: Early death prevented Premier Sires selection
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 34 (28)
Premier Sires sons: 13

87224 SR Crocketts Trevor

Achieved 385,000 inseminations in one year, believed to be unequalled.

Breed: Holstein-Friesian
Sire pathway: Brightwater DC Carl x Puget Sound Sheik
Progeny test year: 1987
Premier Sires Year/s: 1991, 1992, 1993
Total inseminations: 880,000
Herd tested daughters: 144,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 50 (38)
Premier Sires sons: 1

88401 Tinopai Waiuku GR

Breed: Jersey
Sire pathway: Lawmuir Elton x Glanton Red Dante
Progeny test year: 1988
Premier Sires Year/s: Early death prevented Premier Sires selection
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 24 (20)
Premier Sires sons: 3

89429 Judds Admiral

First Jersey bull to exceed 500,000 lifetime inseminations. Winner of the JT Thwaites Trophy in 1994.

Breed: Jersey
Sire pathway: J S Quicksilver Royal x Glanton Red Dante
Progeny test year: 1989
Premier Sires Year/s: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Total inseminations: 510,000
Herd tested daughters: 95,000
SPS sons purchased (sampled): 58 (43)
Premier Sires sons: 14

70254 Shamrock Grahams Jimmy

First Holstein-Friesian bull to exceed 400,000 lifetime inseminations, earning him the nickname of ‘The Six Million Dollar Bull’. Winner of the Mahoe Trophy in 1974.