TOP SIRE 2026–2027 NSW SHOW AND SALE RESULTS 2025–2026 Ram Selling Season Charity Sales of the Season AVENEL The McCrabb family, Avenel, Wanganella, have been strong supporters of the McGrath Foundation for several years, reaching a milestone donation following their 2025 on-property ram sale. A total of $14,800 was raised at their annual on-property ram sale, the largest amount yet. Avenel OS4117 was offered as a charity ram in their sale catalogue and sold to David and Neil Allen, Mitiamo, VIC, for $5500, who also purchased the charity ram the year before. A close family friend who was not in a position to buy a ram also generously contributed to the cause, putting forward another $8,000. In the past two years, the McCrabb family have raised more than $20,000 for the cause. CASSILIS PARK James and Kylie Armstrong, along with their family, honoured the life of a friend at their 2025 annual property ram sale, donating the proceeds of one ram to the Eleanor Bryant Memorial Fund. The fund honours Eleanor Bryant who tragically died in November 2024 after heroically saving a child from an oncoming truck at her workplace. From their sale, which consisted of the Coddington Uardry Poll as well as the Cassilis Park Merino and Poll Merino studs, they raised $3500 in her memory. The ram was purchased by Huch and Jac Bowman, Double Anchor Pastoral. GRASSY CREEK The Corkhill family, Grassy Creek, Reids Flat, raised funds for the Peter Westblade Scholarship at their 2025 on-property ram sale. Grassy Creek 240419 was sold for the equal third-highest price of the day, with a percentage of the proceeds directed toward the scholarship which aims to provide a hands-on and practical approach to the next generation of sheep and wool enthusiasts. The ram was purchased by Craigmoor Partnership, Goulburn. NERSTANE The McLaren family, Nerstane, Woolbrook, continued their support of the Westpac Helicopter Service at their annual on-property sale where the first ram in the catalogue is dedicated to the cause. At their sale in January 2026, the ram was sold for $1500, adding to their donation tally of over $100,000 since starting a charity ram offering in 2000. 1– 2– Photo captions. 1–Amanda and Colin McCrabb (kneeling), with Neil Allen, Mitiamo, VIC, who purchased the charity ram offered at the 2025 Avenel on-property ram sale for $5500. 2– Phill Davis, Brad Wilson and Rachael Pritchard with James Armstrong and his Cassilis Park ram which raised $3500 for the Eleanor Bryant Memorial Fund. (Photos: Supplied) – 107 –
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