TOP SIRE 2026–2027 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP In the past year, three registered studs have changed hands within the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association membership. Contact details for these studs are contained in the NSW Merino Stud Directory 2026–2027 in the back pages of this publication. East Loddon Poll Poll F. No. 6014 – Wanganella East Loddon Merino Stud was founded in 1985 by William and Diane Hooke. It transitioned to a Poll Merino flock from the late 1990s before officially registering the East Loddon Poll Merino stud in August 2022, trading as East Loddon Pastoral, with the purchase of 100 doses of semen from Karbullah Poll, F. No. 1365, and the transfer of 11 rams, 1033 ewes, 502 ram lambs and 520 ewe lambs being their own entire flock East Loddon, F. N. 4158. In 2026, Thomas and Sarah Hooke took over as stud principals. Greenland F. No. 4188 | Poll F. No 1109 – Bungarby This stud was founded in March 1987 by J. E. Alcock with the purchase of 19 ewes from Springhead, F. No. 3885, and 35 ewes from Brooklyn Valley, F. No. 3307. In 1999, J.R. Alcock was taken into the partnership and traded as J.E. and J.R. Alcock. Greenland Poll was established in 1989 by John Alcock, with the purchase of 65 ewes from Emu Hill, Poll F. No. 995. In January 2026, Greg and Nikki Alcock took over ownership of both studs, trading as Alcock Family Partnership. Winyar Poll Poll F. No. 1328 – Cassilis James Armstrong, trading as Cassilis Park Pty Ltd, has purchased the entire Winyar Poll Merino stud from Allan and Susan Dawson, formerly Canowindra. This stud was founded in September 2004 by Allan and Susan, with the purchase of one ram from Stockman, Poll F. No. 1050, and 60 ewes from North Ashrose, Poll F. No. 1226. Winyar Poll will continue at “Cassilis Park”, running alongside Coddington Uardry Poll and Cassilis Park Merino and Poll Merino studs. – 7 – Geoff & Robyn Rayner . Sally’s Flat NSW Sydney Royal Easter Show 2026 results ■ 2nd ~ RAS Merino March Shorn Pair of the Year ■ Reserve Junior Champion March Shorn Ewe ■ Champion Ultrafine Wool March Shorn Merino Ram ■ Grand Champion Ultrafine Wool Merino Ram Annual Ram Sale ~ Friday 6th November 2026 ............................................................................................................. Geoff’s mobile: 0428 288 075 Email: rayner64@bigpond www.pomanaramerinostud.com.au SEMEN AVAILABLE The Riverina Stud Merino Field Days Association Inc. Perpetual Trophy, for the RAS Pair of the Year Competition Grand Champion Ultrafine Wool Merino Ram 15.5 micron . 2.2 SD . 13.9 CV . 100 CF 14.3 SF . cut 11kg wool
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