The Finley Show’s sheep and fleece sections drew strong participation from across the region, celebrating excellence in livestock breeding, wool production, and youth involvement.
With standout performances from seasoned exhibitors and emerging talent, the competition highlighted the depth and diversity of agricultural skill in the district.
Supreme & Interbreed Awards
Jeff Close Memorial Supreme Sheep of Show - Phillip Murrowood.
Champion Interbreed Ram - Phillip Murrowood; reserve - Closeup Suffolk Stud.
Champion Interbreed Ewe: Closeup Suffolk Stud; reserve - Phillip Murrowood.
Junior Sheep Handlers
13 and under - Lexie Hines, 1; Darcy Sharp, 2.
14-18 years - Nynke Wijmenga, 1; Pip Bain, 2; Holly Arthur, 3.
Poll Dorset
Champion Ram - Closeup Poll Dorset Stud; reserve - Finley High School.
Champion Ewe - Finley High School; reserve - Finley High School.
Ram lamb shorn, born after April 1 of current year - Closeup Poll Dorset Stud, 1; Finley High School, 2.
Ram lamb born after April 1 of current year - Closeup Poll Dorset Stud, 1; Finley High School, 2.
Ewe shorn under 1½ years - Finley High School.
Pair shorn ewe under 1½ years - Finley High School.
Ewe born after August 1 of previous year - Finley High School.
Group 1 ram & group 2 ewes - Finley High School.
Longwool - Lincoln
Champion Ram - John Beattie.
Champion Ewe - John Beattie.
Ram under 1½ years - John Beattie.
Ewe over 1½ years - John Beattie.
Ewe under 1½ years - John Beattie, 1 and 2.
Shortwool - White Suffolk
Champion and Reserve Ram - Phillip Murrowood.
Champion and Reserve Ewe - Phillip Murrowood.
Ram under 1½ years - Phillip Murrowood, 1, 2 and 3.
Ewe under 1½ years - Phillip Murrowood, 1, 2 and 3.
Ram Lamb - Phillip Murrowood, 1 and 2.
Ewe Lamb - Phillip Murrowood, 1 and 2.
Shortwool – Suffolk
Champion and Reserve Ram - Closeup Suffolk Stud.
Champion Ewe - Closeup Suffolk Stud; reserve - Nynke Wijmenga.
Ram over 1½ years - Closeup Suffolk Stud.
Ram shorn under 1½ years - Closeup Suffolk Stud, 1 and 2; Waaia Suffolk Stud, 3.
Ram shorn born after August 1 of previous year - Closeup Suffolk Stud, 1 and 2.
Ewe over 1½ years - Closeup Suffolk Stud.
Ewe shorn under 1½ years - Closeup Suffolk Stud, 1; Waaia Suffolk Stud, 2 and 3.
Shortwool – Whiltshire Horn
Champion Ram - Jason O’Loghlin.
Champion and Reserve Ewe - Jason O’Loghlin.
Ram under 1½ years - Jason O’Loghlin.
Ewe over 1½ years - Jason O’Loghlin, 1 and 2.
Ewe under 1½ years - Jason O’Loghlin.
Fleece Competition
Henry Magill Memorial Most Outstanding Fleece - John Jamieson.
Best Ram Fleece - John Jamieson.
Top Merino Fleece - John Jamieson.
Top Crossbreed Fleece - Mueller Girls.
Top Lamb Fleece - Rob & Jane Hawkins.
Fine Merino Fleece 70s & finer - John Jamieson, 1 and 2.
Medium Merino Fleece 64s - John Jamieson, 1 and 2.
Strong Merino Fleece 60s & stronger - John Jamieson, 1; Lachie Crowley, 2.
Comeback Fleece 58s/50s - B Berada.
FX Fleece 56s - Mueller Girls, 1 and 2,
Crossbred Fleece 44s/46s - L Sexton, 1; Mueller Girls, 2.
Merino Rams Fleece Medium - John Jamieson, 1; M Packer, 2.
Merino Rams Fleece Strong - John Jamieson, 1 and 2.
Lambs Fleece Merino - Rob & Jane Hawkins, 1 and 2.
Lambs Fleece Crossbred - R Gleeson, 1; K Gleeson, 2.