Future Confirmed Record Attempts:
Tuesday 20th January 2026
A four stand Women’s 8 hour strong wool lamb record attempt is to take place at “Melrose Station’ 948 Cairn Road, Owaka, South Otago, N.Z.
Shearers are, Christina Rimene, Rose Lewis, Te Atukura Crawford, Ariana Te Whata, shearing for Scott Cameron.
Referees will be: Mark Buscumb Convener, Australia, Neil Fagan, Bart Hadfield, Ronnie King, Alistair Emslie, Johnny Fraser, Donald Johnston, N.Z.
Saturday 31st January 2026
Cameron Shearing are to attempt the 3 stand 8 hour strong wool lamb record set in 2019 by Cole L’Huillier, Kaleb Foote, Daniel Langlands (Tally 1976).
Shearers are Shane Ratima, Paerata Abrahams, Leon Samuels, is to take place at Waihelo Station, Moa Flat, West Otago, N.Z.
Referees are: Barry Hammonds Convener, Australia, Bart Hadfield, Ronnie King, Alistair Emslie, Johnny Fraser, Donald Johnston, N.Z.
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Latest Record Attempt Results
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Monday 5th January 2026
Simon Goss is the now the 9 hour strong wool ewe World Record holder with a tally of 732 improving Matt Smith’s nine year plus record by ONE!
An epic day at Te Pa Station, Waimarino, New Zealand, under the watchful eye of Rod Sutton who did the same thing in 2007 with a tally 721 over Darrin Forde’s 720 set ten years earlier.
Referees were: Steve Potaka-Osborne Convener, Australia, Neil Fagan, Bart Hadfield, Ronnie King, N.Z.
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Friday 19th December 2025
Martin Howlett was unsuccessful in his attempt to break the 9 hour merino lamb shearing record at ‘Parkdale Merino Stud’, Dubbo, NSW, Australia
Referees were: Donald Johnston Convener, N.Z. David Brooker, Dave Grant, Mark Buscumb, Australia.
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