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Balmoral Show: Charollais leads sheep classes

Longwool and shortwool champions competed against one another in the sheep rings for the overall sheep inter-breed championship

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The Shortwool and Charollais champion took the crown as this year's sheep inter-breed champion at Balmoral Show.
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The Shortwool and Charollais champion took the crown as this year's sheep inter-breed champion at Balmoral Show.

Taking the top spot was the shortwool and Charollais champion, a shearling ewe from Graham Foster, Omagh. By the 24,000gns Boyo Bravemansgame, the shearling is full sister to Springhill Casino Royale which...

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