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Royal Welsh Show
21st - 24th July 2025
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY
Mr Jock McMillan
Aged Ram
| Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Edward Lloyd Lewis | NMH J009 |
| 2nd | Aled Groucott | TBT J027 |
| 3rd | MH & EH Owen’s | BKF H28029BKF H28029 |
| 4th | Travis Powell | TSG H001 |
Shearling Ram
| Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aled Groucott | AOG K03786 |
| 2nd | Alun Evans | WPE K061 |
| 3rd | Edward Lloyd Lewis | ECL K011 |
| 4th | Geraint Williams | WYN K4008 |
| 5th | Tim Bodily | NAT K004 |
| 6th | Heulwen Owen | MHO K018 |
Ram Lamb
| Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Richard Corbett | CCC L002 |
| 2nd | DC & OJ Jones | DOJ L001 |
| 3rd | Geraint Williams | WYN L04761 |
| 4th | DE Owen | DEO L001 |
| 5th | Aled Groucott | AOG L01445 |
| 6th | Edward Lloyd Lewis | ECL L025 |
Aged Ewe
| Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aled Groucott | WOO H052 |
| 2nd | Dafydd Jones | ECB H032 |
| 3rd | DE Owen’s | DEO H050 |
| 4th | Travis Powell | GEH E 007 |
| 5th | H Jones | XHM J008 |
Gimmer
| Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Edward Lloyd Lewis | ECL L009 |
| 2nd | DC & OJ Jones | DOJ K012 |
| 3rd | G Jones | XHM K001 |
| 4th | Michael Owens | MHO K001 |
| 5th | DE Owen | DEO K021 |
| 6th | DE Owen | DEO K013 |
Ewe Lamb
| Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aled Groucott | AOG L01447 |
| 2nd | Edward Lloyd Lewis | ECL L026 |
| 3rd | Edward Lloyd Lewis | ECL L019 |
| 4th | Geraint Williams | WYN L04772 |
| 5th | DE Owen | DEO L006 |
| 6th | Tim Bodliy | GLE L010 |
Group of Three
| Placing | Breeder Name |
|---|---|
| 1st | Edward Lloyd Lewis |
| 2nd | Richard Corbett |
| 3rd | Sian Jones |
Beltex Champions
| Category | Breed | Breeder Name |
|---|---|---|
| Male Champion | 1st Place Shearling Ram | Aled Groucott |
| Reserve Male Champion | 2nd Place Shearling Ram | Alun Davies |
| Female Champion | 1st Place Aged Ewe | Aled Groucott |
| Reserve Female Champion | 1st Place Ewe Lamb | Aled Groucott |
| Overall Champion | 1st Place Shearling Ram | Aled Groucott |
| Reserve Champion | 2nd Place Shearling Ram | Alun Davies |
Swffryd Shearling Shines at the Royal Welsh
Beltex classes at this year’s Royal Welsh Show enjoyed ideal showing weather and a strong turnout of sheep, despite bluetongue restrictions meaning the event became an all-Welsh affair. Judge Jock McMillan found his Overall Champion in a powerful shearling ram from Aled Groucott’s Swffryd flock.
The champion, Swffryd Kick Ass, is a homebred shearling ram by Heatheryhall Jumanji ET and out of Swffryd Golden Girl. He impressed the judge with his power, correctness and breed character. “The champion is a tremendous example of the breed,” said Mr McMillan.
The shearling, born April 2024, is from the Hackney Treacle line and has already enjoyed success in the show ring, having stood Reserve Overall Champion at Three Counties Show earlier this summer.
Aled Groucott said: “He’s a natural born shearling and I’m very proud of this one. He’s everything I’ve ever wanted to breed.
“He’s big, long, mobile, correct, upright and flashy; keeping his character and muscle with it, which I think is the future of the Beltex breed.”
He later confirmed that the champion would now be heading to the Premier Sale at Lockerbie.
Mr Groucott also secured the Female Championship with his aged ewe, and the Reserve Female Championship with his ewe lamb, cementing a strong outing for the Swffryd flock.
Standing Reserve Overall Champion was the Male Champion’s runner-up, Myna Kodak, a shearling ram from the Myna flock. By Culsh Ebenezer and out of Myna Diamond, the March-born ram will also be out at the Beltex Premier Sale.
With strong entries across the classes and plenty of interest ringside throughout the judging, the show provided a great showcase for the Beltex breed, as we approach this year’s all-important breeding sales.
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