Local merino breeders were among the winners at the 2024 Hay Merino Sheep Show, held on Saturday. Walgrove, Woodpark Poll, Poll Boonoke and Burrabogie all took home honours, but it was South Australia’s Mulloorie Stid who wss named supreme champion.

Hay Merino Sheep Show has seen major changes since the first show, held 72 years ago while still retaining the heritage atmosphere and feel that the exhibitors love and travel for.

Exhibitors travel from NSW, SA and VIC annually. The people involved in the first shows have descendants still contributing to the show today.

President Ian Lugsdin said it was a credit to the Hay district for the longevity of the current and previous committees to maintain the high standard of sheep, both flock and studs, on show for the last 72 shows in its current form, and looks forward to the future of an iconic industry.

An impressive ram owned by the South Australian merino stud ‘Mulloorie’ took home the Bill Lamb trophy for supreme champion ram or ewe at the 71st Hay Merino Sheep Show.