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Since 2001 Koole Vale has invested cosiderable time and effort showing sheep and wool at regional shows as well as the Royal Melbourne Show. While this has been an enjoyable part of the stud it is a big part of promotion, learning, improvement and meeting people with a passion and knowledge of the sheep and wool industry.
Koole Vale has consistantly been able to demonstrate the quality of its breeding program with awards. The following lists some of the awards Koole Vale has recieved in the past few years.
2019
Hay
- Best Victorian Hogget Ram - G5 x Seymour Park 68
Bendigo
- Reserve Champion Medium Merino Ewe
2018
Ballarat Show
- Supreme Merino
- Grand Champion Medium Ram
- Champion Medium Poll Ram
Balmoral Show
- Champion Fine Merino Ram
- Reserve Champion Medium Poll Ram (14 rams in section)
2017
Hamilton Sheepvention
- Reserve Champion Medium Ewe
- Reserve Champion Strong Ram
- 2nd Group of 3 Rams (show only)
- Sold 5 Rams to a top of $2500 averaging $1900
Ballarat Sheep Show
- Champion & Reserve Champion Medium March shorn Rams
Bendigo
- Champion August Shorn Medium Ewe
- Champion Strong Fleece (off the Poll Ram sold to Kerrilyn in 2016)
- 2 firsts and a 2nd in the Fleece competition. Ram fleeces weighing up to 13.5kg.
- Sold 4 Rams to a top of $2500 to Gary Griffin and averaged $2275
Balmoral Show
- Reserve Champion Medium Ewe
- Reserve Champion Medium Poll Ram
2016
Hay Merino Sheep Show
- Champion Medium Ram, 40 Studs and 400 sheep exhibited from 3 States.
- 3rd Group of 5 Merino Sheep
Royal Melbourne Show
- Most Valuable Fleece (6th time)
- Best Medium Fleece
- Best Fine Fleece
Ballarat Sheep Show
- Champion Medium Housed Ram
- Champion March Shorn Medium Poll Ram
- Champion Medium Poll August Shorn Ram
Balmoral Show
- Best Group of 3 Rams
- Reserve Champion Strong Poll Ram
2015
Royal Melbourne Show
- Supreme Champion Merino & Poll Merino
- Champion Medium Ewe
- Champion Medium Poll Ram
- Champion Fine Poll Ewe
- Most Valuable Fleece (5th time)
Hamilton Sheepvention
- Sold 4 rams to a top of $2500 Average $1625. Including two new clients.
- Congratulations to Glendonald Stud topping the sale at $21,000.
Ballarat Sheep Show
- Grand Champion Medium Wool Ram (Poll B1139)
- Champion Medium Poll Ram
- Reserve Champion Housed Medium Ewe
- Reserve Champion Fine March Shorn Poll Ram
Bendigo Sheep Show
- 2 firsts and a second in the Medium and Fine-Medium Rams Fleece Sections
- A second and two thirds in the open classes
- Sold 3 Rams to $1500
Ovens Valley Wether trial
- 6th Place out of 35 teams
- 2nd Heaviest Woolcut, 10.32kg, 19.3micron.
Balmoral Show
- Champion Medium Poll Ram
2014
Royal Melbourne Show
- Supreme Champion Merino
- Champion Fine Ram
- Champion Medium Ewe
- Reserve Champion Medium Ram & Ewe
- Most Successful Exhibitor
Hamilton Sheepvention
- Champion Medium Ram 12-437
- Champion Medium Ewe
- Champion Strong Ram
- Best Group of 3 Merinos
- Sold 5 Rams to a top of $2000 to 5 Cients (2 New)
Ballarat Sheep Show
- Champion Medium Ram 12-437
- Champion Medium Ewe
- Reserve Champion March shorn Medium Ram
Bendigo Sheep & Wool Show
- Finalist in Victorian Pairs
- 4th & 3rd in Open section
- 3rd & 3 Highly Commended in Fleece Section
- Sold 3 Rams to a top of $1750 to 3 clients
Hay Sheep Show
- Champion August Shorn Medium Ewe
Loddon Valley District Merino Field Day
- 3rd Place in Pen of 3 Ram Lambs (Poll)
Balmoral Show
- Champion Medium Merino Ewe
2013
Bendigo Sheep & Wool Show
- Clients - L.Gleeson & Sons, Won Champion Commercial Fleece
- Reserve Champion Strong Merino Ewe 19.4 micron (Woolcut11kg)
- Champion Restricted Fine-Medium Ram & Ewe
- Champion Restricted Medium Ewe
- Champion Restricted Strong Ewe
- Reserve Champion Restricted Fine-Medium Ram
Hamilton Sheepvention
- Reserve Champion Strong Ewe 19.4 micron
- Reserve Champion Open Fine Ewe
- Sold 4 Rams to a top of $2500 average $1600
Ballarat Sheep Show
- Reserve Champion Medium March shorn Poll Ram
- Reserve Champion Superfine March shorn Ram
Melbourne Royal
- Most Valuable Fleece (4th time)
Ovens Valley Wether Trial 2013 Shearing
- 2nd Place Overall (26 teams)
- 8.71kg 19.3micron Av. $70.65
- 65kg Body Weight (4th Heaviest)
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| Grand Champion Merino Ewe- Hamilton 2009 Photo - Wayne Jenkins |
2012
Bendigo Sheep & Wool Show
- Champion Strong Wool Fleece
- Reserve Champion Medium Wool Fleece
- Champion Restricted Strong Wool Ram 20.4 micron
- Reserve Champion Fine-Medium Poll Ewe
- Sold 3 Rams to $2000
Hamilton Sheepvention
- Champion Medium/Strong Poll Ewe
- Reserve Champion Fine Poll Ewe
- Sold 5 Rams for the first time top $2250 average $1600
Ballarat Sheep Show
- Champion August Shorn Medium Poll Ewe
- Reserve Champion Fine Poll Ewe
Melbourne Royal
- Most Valuable Fleece (3rd time) & Best Medium Fleece
Ovens Valley Wether Trial
- Highest Wool cutting team (26 teams).
- 8.45kg of 18.4 micron = $92.87
- 6th Place overall.
Bendigo Ag. Show
- Champion Stud Fleece
Heathcote Show
- Champion Fleece
Clunes & District Show
- Most Valuable Fleece
- Champion Merino Ewe
2011
Bendigo Sheep & Wool Show
- Champion Strong Poll Ewe
- Champion Restricted Medium Ewe & Reserve Champion Restricted Fine-Medium Ram
- Champion Unhoused Fine-Medium Ram
- Sold 3 Rams to $3000 ave. $2000
Hamilton Sheepvention
- Champion Medium/Strong Poll Ewe
- Champion Unhoused Medium Ram
Ballarat Sheep Show
- Champion Medium Poll Ewe
- Reserve Chamion Medium Ewe
- Reserve Champion Unhoused Medium Ram
2009 Hamilton Sheepvention
- Grand Champion Merino Ewe
- Champion Fine/Superfine Poll Ewe
2005 Hamilton Sheepvention
- Grand Champion Merino Ram
- Champion Medium Poll Ram
- Mr Heavy - Cut 21kg
The top Koole Vale horn and poll rams are made available at some of the top merino shows and sales in Victoria including Bendigo (ASBA), Hamilton Sheepvention and North East/Benalla.
Please feel free to approach any member of the Koole Vale team at any of the shows for further information, assistance or to arrange no obligation inspections.