It has been three years since Merino enthusiasts have gathered on the mat in Dubbo for the Rabobank Merino National Show and Sale.
Some 220 sheep are entered in the two-day event, and they are joined by 62 teams and approximately 500 students representing schools from across NSW for the NSW School's Merino Wether Challenge.
Judges of the event are:
- Superfine - Paul Pittman, Glenburnie Merinos, Walcha.
- Fine - Murray Power, Airlie Merinos, Walcha.
- Fine medium - Rodney Kent, Kurrajong Park stud, Delungra.
- Medium - John Roberts, Dunbogan Merino stud, Dunedoo.
- Strong - Norman Weir, Kerrilyn Merino and Poll Merino stud, Dunluce, Vic.
SALE RAMS:
Champion fine wool ram: Langdene A23440 exhibited by Langdene Merinos, Dunedoo.
Reserve champion fine wool ram: Bocoble A24180 exhibited by Bocoble Merinos, Eumungerie.
Champion fine medium wool ram: Nerstane A23600 exhibited by Nerstane Merinos, Woolbrook.
Reserve champion fine medium wool ram: Coban A40068 exhibited by Coban Merinos, Cunnamulla, Qld.
Champion medium wool ram: Towonga A2374 exhibited by Towonga Merinos, Peak Hill.
Reserve champion medium wool ram: Langdene A23442 exhibited by Langdene Merinos, Dunedoo.
Champion strong wool ram: Towonga A23746 exhibited by Towonga Merinos, Peak Hill.
Reserve champion strong wool ram: Mt Ascot A40134 exhibited by Mt Ascot Merinos, Mitchell, Qld.
Champion sale ram: Langdene A23440 (fine wool) exhibited by Langdene Merinos, Dunedoo.
Reserve champion sale ram: Towonga (medium wool) exhibited by Towonga Merinos, Peak Hill.
MARCH-SHORN RAM RESULTS
Champion superfine wool March-shorn ram: Bocoble M21210 exhibited by Bocoble Merinos, Eumungerie.
Reserve champion superfine wool March-shorn ram: Laraben M21701 exhibited by Laraben Poll Merinos, Botoblar.
Champion fine wool March-shorn ram: Glenpaen M28402 exhibited by Glenpaen Merino and Poll Merino stud, Brimpaen, Vic.
Reserve champion fine wool March-shorn ram: Langdene M21928 exhibited by Langdene Merinos, Dunedoo.
Champion fine medium wool March-shorn ram: Terrick West M37240 exhibited by Terrick West Poll Merinos, Prairie, Vic.
Reserve champion fine medium wool March-shorn ram: Mt Ascot 22M40007 exhibited by Mt Ascot Merinos, Mitchell, Qld.
Champion medium wool March-shorn ram: Poll Boonoke 200780 exhibited by Australian Food and Agriculture, Conargo.
Reserve champion medium wool March-shorn ram: Towonga M21308 exhibited by Towonga Merinos, Peak Hill.
Champion strong wool March-shorn ram: Poll Boonoke M23407 exhibited by Australian Food and Agriculture, Conargo.
Reserve champion strong wool March-shorn ram: Lach River M22661 exhibited by Lach River Merinos, Darbys Falls.
Grand champion March-shorn ram: Poll Boonoke 200780 (medium wool) exhibited by Australian Food and Agriculture, Conargo.
Reserve grand champion March-shorn ram: Towonga M21308 (medium wool) exhibited by Towonga Merinos, Peak Hill.
MARCH-SHORN EWE RESULTS
Champion superfine wool March-shorn ewe: Bocoble M21227 exhibited by Bocoble Merinos, Eumungerie.
Reserve champion superfine wool March-shorn ewe: Tambua Poll M21187 exhibited by Tambua Poll Merinos, Cobar.
Champion fine wool March-shorn ewe: Glenpaen M28424 exhibited by Glenpaen Merino and Poll Merino stud, Brimpaen, Vic.
Reserve champion fine wool March-shorn ewe: Glenpaen M38425 exhibited by Glenpaen Merino and Poll Merino stud, Brimpaen, Vic.
Champion fine medium wool March-shorn ewe: Terrick West M37207 exhibited by Terrick West Poll Merinos, Prairie, Vic.
Reserve champion fine medium wool March-shorn ewe: Willandra 22M23271 exhibited by Willandra Merinos, Jerilderie.
Champion medium wool March-shorn ewe: Willandra 2M2366 exhibited by Willandra Merinos, Jerilderie.
Reserve champion medium wool March-shorn ewe: Winyar 22M4031 exhibited by Winyar Merinos, Canowindra.
Champion strong wool March-shorn ewe: Willandra M23267 exhibited by Willandra Merinos, Jerilderie.
Reserve champion strong wool March-shorn ewe: Willandra M23264 exhibited by Willandra Merinos, Jerilderie.
Grand champion March-shorn ewe: Glenpaen M28424 (fine wool) exhibited by Glenpaen Merino and Poll Merino stud, Brimpaen, Vic.
Reserve grand champion March-shorn ewe: Terrick West M37207 (fine medium wool) exhibited by Terrick West Poll Merinos, Prairie, Vic.
AUGUST-SHORN EWE RESULTS
Champion superfine wool August-shorn ewe: Conrayn A24230 exhibited by Conrayn Merinos, Berridale.
Reserve champion superfine wool August-shorn ewe: Conrayn A24227 exhibited by Conrayn Merinos, Berridale.
Champion fine wool August-shorn ewe: Langdene A23458 exhibited by Langdene Merinos, Dunedoo.
Reserve champion fine wool August-shorn ewe: Langdene A23460 exhibited by Langdene Merinos, Dunedoo.
Champion fine medium wool August-shorn ewe: Hollow Mount A24445 exhibited by Hollow Mount Merinos, Bigga (part of winning August-shorn pair, National Merino Pair of the Year).
Reserve champion fine medium wool August-shorn ewe: Mt Ascot 21A40181 exhibited by Mt Ascot Merinos, Mitchell, Qld.
Champion medium wool August-shorn ewe: Hollow Mount A24423 exhibited by Hollow Mount Merinos, Bigga
Reserve champion medium wool August-shorn ewe: Karowara Plains A23773 exhibited by Karowara Plains, Yarrabandai.
Champion strong wool August-shorn ewe: Wilgunya 21A40083 exhibited by Wilgunya Merinos, Dirranbandi, Qld.
Reserve champion strong wool August-shorn ewe: Lach River A23808 exhibited by Lach River Merinos, Darbys Falls.
Grand champion August-shorn ewe: Conrayn A24230 exhibited by Conrayn Merinos, Berridale (same ewe which won the supreme exhibit of the Australia Sheep & Wool Show, Bendigo, Vic).
Reserve grand champion August-shorn ewe: Hollow Mount A24423 exhibited by Hollow Mount Merinos, Bigga
GROUPS
March-shorn pair: Terrick West Poll Merinos, Prairie, Vic.
Max Smith Champion August-shorn pair: Hollow Mount Merinos, Bigga (same pair which won the National Merino Pair of the Year at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show, Bendigo, Vic)
Elders Group of Three Sale Rams: Towonga (lot 12, lot 13, lot 14) exhibited by Towonga Merinos, Peak Hill.
Elders City of Dubbo Group: Mt Ascot Merinos, Mitchell, Qld.
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