As scheduled, the judging of the 1st Momotaro Grow out event was done on the 23rd of January 2011. The champion koi grew in a amazing 40cm from 26cm to 66cm in 15 months time! And the owner was lucky enough to get a female koi! Well Done! While, this koi does not have the best skin quality, it has the best body structure and it growth rate is impressive. This koi will grow big for sure!!
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| Grand Champion |
Grand Champion: Above
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| 1st Runner Up |
The 1st runner up's skin quality is much better than the champion. However it lacks the structuure and the growth rate of the grand champion. This is a male koi and with such a body structure, we can't hope for better. This koi is a outstanding example why Momotaro's male kois are many other koi farm's oyagoi(parent koi).
The 2nd runner up is a classic showa. With more sumi than most showas, this koi has what takes to be a beauty in few years to come. Its body structure is strong enough to see that its owner will keep her like a jewel.
