‘Rosemary’ and ‘Cherry Blossom’ Females
Both these females lines were developed at the “Boobyalla” Stud, which was created in 1978, when two of the Dikkenberg brothers, Tony and Andrew, took females from the family’s ‘Sunrise’ Stud and went on to form the biggest registered herd in Tasmania of that time, with over one hundred and fifty stud females. The subsequent ‘Rosemary’ and ‘Cherry Blossom’ lines produced many champions and interbreed champions, dominating the major shows in the state.

‘Boobyalla Rosemary 682’ showed her immense size and length by winning the interbreed title at the Launceston Royal Show in 1991.

The first major interstate success was with ‘Boobyalla Discovery’, a silver bull out of Rosemary 682 and by a ‘Maneroo Washington’ bull, sold at the Murray Grey National Congress in 1991, for $15,000. Following this, Two more Boobyalla bulls in 1993 sold for an average of $5,000. ‘Boobyalla Star Trek’ out of ‘Rosemary 682’ and ‘Boobyalla Dr Spok’ out of ‘Rosemary J56.’

The ‘Cherry Blossom’ line has also produced many champions over the years. ‘Ultimate Grey Dude’- by ‘Poonyahra Doohan’ out of ‘Cherry Blossom Q133’ was awarded Junior and Grand National Champion in 2002, and ‘Ultimate Hot Chocolate’ out of Cherry Blossom T3 by ‘Monterey Starlight’- Junior and Grand National Champion in 2004.
Both these lines continue to produce top females that are retained by the stud each year.