The 151st Hay Show will be held this year, and the Show Committee would like to run a big fleece exhibit again this year.

“We want YOU to be an important part of this major event,” committeeman Mike Cannon said.

“Our thanks to the almost 50 exhibitors from last year’s 150th anniversary show.”

The Grand Champion fleece will be retained so it can be sent to Sydney for entry in the 2026 Royal Easter Show.

To enter, fleeces are best bagged in dark coloured plastic bags and well-sealed.

There are categories available for flock, stud and commercial yield, divided into the various medium, medium fine, and fine classes, as determined by the Royal Agricultural Shows NSW judging guidelines.

A brief description must be included with fleeces indicating the following.

• Owner’s name.

• Bloodline (optional).

•Fleece description (for example “Commercial Merino Ewe – 3 years old” Please include shearing interval such as 6 months, 9 months, 12 months etc.)

• Stud Fleeces – Please indicate that the fleece is to compete in a STUD category.

• All Fleeces to be skirted.

• Fleeces to compete in the commercial yield class must have belly wool and pieces included.

• Please place a copy of the above mentioned details on and in the bag/s with fleece/s.

Fleeces will be sampled and tested prior to show and categories allocated per these results.

Entry closing date and fleece delivery date will be September 3, 2025. Fleeces can be left at Lugsdin Toyota, or contact Mike Cannon on 0428 151 599 or [email protected] to discuss your entry.

Fleeces will be retained by the Show Society unless their return requested by exhibitor.

Fleeces retained will be sold, and proceeds credited to the Show Society.