Future Confirmed Record Attempts:
Saturday 11th October 2025
Jeremy Newberry is to attempt Steven Mudford’s (373) 8 hour merino wether record set in 2018.
To take place at ‘Beehive’ 652 Rhynie Road, Bundarra, NSW 2359, Australia.
Referees are: Alistair Emslie Convener N.Z. Dave Grant, Steve Potaka-Osborne, Barry Hammonds, Australia
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Nikki Lyons is to attempt to set a Women’s solo 9 hour merino lamb record at ‘Glendemar’ 336 Glendemar Road, Marnoo, Victoria, Australia.
Currently there is no Women’s solo 9 hour record.
Referees are: Alistair Emslie Convener, N.Z. Dave Grant, Steve Potaka-Osborne, Barry Hammonds, Australia.
Saturday 18th October 2025
A five stand 8 hour merino lamb record attempt is to take place at ‘Boorooke’ 520 Morven/Cookardinia Road, Morven, NSW, Australia.
Riverina Shearing Team of Lochie Robertson, Benjamin Duncan, Cameron Hicks, Toby Walker, Nick Lehmann are the shearers.
Currently there is no five stand 8 hour merino lamb record.
Referees are: Johnny Fraser Convener N.Z. Neil Fagan N.Z. Dave Grant, Barry Hammonds, Mike Henderson, Mark Baldwin, Ralph Blue, Peter Artridge, Australia.
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Latest Record Attempt Results
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Tuesday 22nd April 2025
South Africa now has claim to the two stand 9 hour merino lamb World Record of 970.
Tienie du Plessis 447 and Aidan Copp 523 set the final total at ‘Teebuswaters’, Steynsburg, Easter Cape, South Africa.
Rain, quite cold conditions and a wool weight average of 1.9 kgs made for a tough day.
Referees were: Mike Henderson Convener, Mark Buscumb Australia, Eddie Archer, Quinton Rogers, Piet Nel, South Africa.
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Saturday 22nd February 2025
Alexia Phillips set a new Women’s solo World record shearing 367 merino ewes in 8 hours at ‘Spring Valley Farm’ Darkan, West Australia beating Jeanine Kimm’s three month old record by nine.
Referee's were: Piet Nel Convener, South Africa, David Brooker, Mike Henderson, Steve Potaka-Osborne, Australia.
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