Op 1 februari vond de nationale prijskamp plaats. Dit jaar niet onder het iconische Atomium, maar op de pistes van Bomaco in Asse, die zich ontpopten tot een waardige vervanger. Premier werd in september voor het leven goedgekeurd dankzij zijn sterke, kwalitatieve groep afstammelingen. Dat gaf ons de perfecte aanleiding om hem nog één keer te laten schitteren op de nationale prijskamp. Alle voorbereidingen werden getroffen om Premier in topconditie aan het publiek te tonen. Alles verliep vlot, en met de nodige hulp kwam Premier volledig tot zijn recht.

On the day of the national competition, Premier showed himself from his very best side — he looked as if he had just come straight out of a gift box. In his class, that box even got a big ribbon: Premier won the class. The many congratulations, including some from unexpected corners, were accompanied by the words, “And now on to the championship.”

In the championship, Premier appeared a bit more nervous, but as a sire he made quite an impression. He ultimately finished in a respectable third place and was therefore third overall. Perhaps we had secretly hoped for more, but he won the hearts of the audience — and that is something we are at least just as proud of.

photos: Anoek Franssen