Despite the persistent wet weather and windy conditions which saw exhibitors head home a day ealry from the event, the Lleyn sheep classes were once again strong and a true showcase of the breed within the Southwest at this years' Royal Cornwall Show! The spiteful showers did little to dampen the spirits of exhibitors who presented an impressive turnout of the breed, with strong, and large in number classes that truly were a spectacle for visitors and fellow breeders alike who had travelled to support those in the showring. With over 80 Lleyn sheep entering the ring this year, there was a brilliant turnout where we saw 17 shearling ewes enter the ring for their class where Dewi Ellis found his Champion of the day from the Saerle family. 

There was a positive atmosphere and buzz around the ring from supports, fellow breeders and friends. It was also fantasic to she that the Lleyn Champion was pulled up into the final line up of 5 in the Interbreed Championship for her correctness and style. A credit must go to all 7 exhibitors who braved the conditions, put forward a first‑class display and to once again demonstrate the strength and versatility that continue to drive the Lleyn ewe's popularity in area.

The Society would like to extend its thanks to all exhibitors for their commitment and to the Scottish & Borders Lleyn Sheep Breeders Club for their continued support and warm welcome at this years show. It was great to see such a showcase of the breed at this years event and we hope to see more exhibitors enter their Lleyn sheep in the future! 

The Society would also like to thank the 2026 judge, Mr Barry Latimer who had travelled over from Norther Ireland to Edinburgh to undertake the challenging task of placing the classes. 

Full results were as follows:

Aged Ram

1st - Messers Finlay McGowan

2nd - Farmstock Genetics

3rd - Caramont Valley Livestock

4th - Farmstock Genetics

5th - C D Timm

Shearling Ram

1st - Farmstock Genetics

2nd - Lorna Scanlon

3rd - Farmstock Genetics

4th - Messers Finlay McGowan

5th - C Crawford

6th - C D Timm

Aged Ewe

1st - Farmstock Genetics

2nd - Caramont Valley Livestock

3rd - Caramont Valley Livestock

4th - C Crawford

5th - Farmstock Genetics

6th Messrs Finlay McGowan

Shearling Ewe

1st - C Crawford

2nd - C D Timm

3rd - Caramont Valley Livestock

4th - Farmstock Genetics

5th - C D Timm

6th - C Crawford

Group of Three

C D Timm

Male Champion - Farmstock Genetics (Shearling Ram)

Reserve Male Champion - Messers Finlay McGowan (Aged Ram)

Female Champion - C Crawford (Shearling Ewe)

Reserve Female Champion - C D Timm (Shearling Ewe)

Overall Champion - C Crawford (Shearling Ewe)

Reserve Champion - Farmstock Genetics (Shearling Ram)