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.
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.
As a top-ranked yearling, Sierra was utilised in Premier Sires in 2011, the same year he was in the Sire Proving Scheme.
Only the fourth LIC bull to reach 1 million straws in AB.
311013 Okura LT Integrity
506104 Showman
Dubbed ‘Mr Fix-It’, reflecting his ability to sire outstanding conformation traits.
Together with Sierra he represents the only breeder to have multiple bulls inducted into the HOF.
Praised by the European-based Holstein International magazine as, “the quintessence of a New Zealand bull” and “the very embodiment of the BW philosophy.
First KiwiCross bull to exceed 500,000 lifetime inseminations. Member of first KiwiCross Premier Sires team in 2004.
Noontime
First bull dam to have four Premier Sires sons in a single year (2005).
Found huge favour across the country and the globe.
First-equal in reaching 1 million lifetime inseminations (with 90274 SRD Dawsons Belvedere).
First-equal in reaching 1 million lifetime inseminations (with 90281 Kingsmill PA Walesa).
Member of first Jersey Forward Pack team in 1997.
Winner of the JT Thwaites Trophy in 1997.
Youngest bull in the world to achieve 500,000 inseminations (as a five-year-old) and 1 million inseminations (as a seven-year-old).
First Holstein-Friesian bull to exceed 750,000 lifetime inseminations.
First Holstein-Friesian bull to exceed 400,000 lifetime inseminations, earning him the nickname of ‘The Six Million Dollar Bull’.
First Jersey bull to exceed 400,000 lifetime inseminations.
First Holstein-Friesian bull to exceed 700,000 lifetime inseminations.
Well recognised as a fantastic foundation bull.
First Jersey bull to exceed 500,000 lifetime inseminations.