Wiltipolls breed makes an impression with stand-alone debut at NSW Sheep Show

The Wiltipoll breed made its Dubbo debut as a stand-alone breed at the NSW State Sheep Show, after previously competing under the "any other breed" umbrella on Friday, May 30.

There were four exhibitors and 28 sheep entered, with many of the class ribbons shared across the four studs.

But when it came to the top end of judging, it was a clean sweep for Westmoreland Wiltipolls, Wisemans Creek, which claimed champion ram, reserve champion ram, champion ewe and reserve champion ewe.

Judge Christine Sutton, Wattle Farm, Temora, said the champion ram, Westmoreland 755, from the milk-tooth class, was a nice, well-balanced sheep, with "good cover through the loin".

The same ram also won the objective measurement class.

Westmoreland principal Julie Huie said the ram had always been a standout with good weight-for-age.

"We will hold him to breed for us - he will fill a bit of a void," she said.

In the ewe judging, the tricolour sash went to Westmoreland 625.

"She was a really nicely balanced and well-structured ewe, who carried herself really well," Ms Sutton said in 2024.

This was the ewe's second outing at the NSW Sheep Show, claiming a second place as a lamb.

"She's come into her own now," Ms Huie said.

The ewe was in-lamb with her first progeny, scanned as twins.

The 2023-drop ewe was out of Westmoreland 236 and sired by Westmoreland 'Dusty'.

Ms Huie said Dusty was an older ram that had been influential on their stud and was now retired.

"He was very good to us, and we're hoping her offspring will carry that through," she said.

In reserve was Westmoreland 612 from the same class.

Ms Huie said it was great to see the support from the Wiltipoll breed for the first stand-alone showing.