Balmoral Show: Rouge shearling reigns supreme of the sheep rings

The longwool and shortwool champions went head-to-head in the Balmoral sheep rings for the overall sheep inter-breed championship.

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Sheep inter-breed, shortwool and Rouge de L'ouest champion, from Michael Graham, Antrim.
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Sheep inter-breed, shortwool and Rouge de L'ouest champion, from Michael Graham, Antrim.

Taking the top spot in this year's sheep inter-breed competition was the shortwool and Rouge de L'ouest champion, a shearling ewe from Michale Graham, Antrim. By a home-bred tup which placed male champion...

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