Email : shalimarparkmerinostud@gmail.com
Email : shalimarparkmerinostud@gmail.com
The Shalimar Park Stud was established in 1954 and the Poll Merino Stud in 2000. To enhance the breeding program, the Stud began AI in 1989 and ET in 2010.
When selecting sheep, the emphasis is on structure, frame size, wool cut, style and softness.
Over many years, Shalimar Park has competed successfully at shows and wether trials.
Some re
The Shalimar Park Stud was established in 1954 and the Poll Merino Stud in 2000. To enhance the breeding program, the Stud began AI in 1989 and ET in 2010.
When selecting sheep, the emphasis is on structure, frame size, wool cut, style and softness.
Over many years, Shalimar Park has competed successfully at shows and wether trials.
Some results are:
*The Supreme Exhibit at the 2010 Queensland State Sheep Show with a two tooth Ultrafine Ewe
*The Supreme Exhibit at the 2012 Sydney Royal Easter Show with a Superfine Ram
*Grand Champion Fleece of the 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show
*Champion Ewe of the Production Class (Micron 18.2, fleece weight 11.0kg) at the 2019 Sydney Royal Easter Show
*Supreme Ewe of the Sydney Royal Easter Show 2022
*Best Exhibit of 5 August Shorn Merino Sheep
Champion August Shorn Merino Ram
2023 Royal Easter Show
*Grand Champion Fleece at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show 2023
Grand Champions were Ultrafine Ram, Ultrafine Ewe, Ultrafine Poll Ewe and Superfine Ram.
Champions were Junior March Shorn Ewe, Junior August shorn Merino Ram, Ultrafine March shorn Ram, Ultrafine March shorn Ewe, Ultrafine March shorn Poll Ewe, Superfine March shorn Ram, Superfine August shorn Ram and Reserve Champion Superfine March shorn Ewe.
Champion August Shorn Merino Ram
Best Exhibit of 5 August Shorn Merino Sheep
Australian Fleece Competition Bendigo
Sydney Royal Easter Show Supreme Merino Ewe of the Show.
This Ewe also won Champion March Shorn Ultra Fine Ewe, Grand Champion Ultra Fine Ewe and Supreme Junior Champion Merino.
Shalimar was awarded the following:
*Champion Fleece of Uralla Show
*Champion Super Fine Ram of the Armidale Ram Show
*Most Successful Exhibitor and Supreme Exhibit of Walcha Show
Our On Property Ram Sale : 100% clearance and an increase in the average sale price from last year.
Armidale Ram Sale: 100% clearance with our top price to $8000
Inverell Ram Sale: 100% clearance with the top price on the day of $8000 and 2nd top of $4000
At Shalimar Park, the stud has a long-standing clientele. Our two longest standing ram buyers both bought the equal top price rams at the 2015 Annual On-property Ram Sale.
The late Frank Presnell, of "Frama" Guyra, continuously bought rams from Shalimar for more than 50 years. In memory of Frank, in 2019 we offered the successful bidder of the top priced ram, the Frank Presnell Memorial Prize.
Shalimar Park has also sold a number of rams to leading merino studs in every state of Australia.
24th ANNUAL ON-PROPERTY RAM SALE
WEDNESDAY 24TH JANUARY 2024
"Shalimar", Walcha
Inspect from 10am, Sale starts at 1pm. Look for flags.
Interfaced with Auctions Plus
A complimentary canteen will be available.
New England Merino Field Day
Friday January 12th at the Uralla Showground
Shalimar Park OPEN DAY
Saturday 13th January 2024
9am to 3pm
Armidale Ram Show & Sale
Armidale Exhibition Centre
February 2024
Inverell Ram Sale
February 2024
Sydney Royal Easter Show
March 24th to 29th 2024
Australian Sheep and Wool Show
Bendigo July 2024
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Last year at the 2023 Royal Easter Show, Shalimar achieved the following:
* Best Exhibit of 5 August shorn Merino Sheep
* Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Ultrafine Ewe
* Champion and Reserve Champion Ultrafine March shorn Ewe
* Reserve Champion Superfine Ewe
* Reserve Junior Champion March shorn Ewe
* Champion August shorn Merino Ram
* Champion August shorn Superfine Merino Ram
* Junior Champion August shorn Merino Ram
At the 2022 Royal Easter Show, Shalimar was awarded the Supreme Ewe of the show. This ewe also won Champion March Shorn Ultra Fine Ewe, Grand Champion Ultra Fine Ewe and Supreme Junior Champion Merino.
At the 2019 Sydney Royal Easter Show, Shalimar Park won Champion Ewe in the Production Class (fleece weight 11.0kg), Grand Champion Superfine Ewe, Champion March shorn Superfine Ewe and Reserve Champion August shorn Superfine Ewe.
At the 2018 Sydney Royal Easter Show, Shalimar Park won Grand Champion Ultrafine Ewe, Reserve Grand Champion Superfine Poll Ram, Champion Ultrafine Ram, Reserve Champion Superfine Poll Ram, Reserve Champion Superfine Ram and were judged as 2nd in the RAS Pair of the Year.
At the 2017 Sydney Royal Easter Show, Shalimar Park won the Grand Champion Superfine Ewe, Champion March shorn Superfine Ewe and five other broad ribbons including grand Champion Ultrafine Poll Ewe and Reserve Grand Champion Ultrafine Ram.
2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show - Grand Champion fleece.
2015 Sydney Royal Easter Show - 10 broad ribbons.
In 2012, Shalimar Park Merino Stud won the Supreme Exhibit at the Sydney Royal Easter Show with a Superfine Ram.
They also came first in the Stanthorpe Wether Trial. Shalimar was the overall winner over the four year trial.
Wayne Jenkins Photography
Contact Alison van Eyk on (02) 67787339 or Des Carlon on 0427 787339