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Australasian Dorset Championships Show & Sale

The Australasian Dorset Championships Show & Sale are scheduled to return on the 11th – 13th September, 2026, in the Regional Events Complex at the Bendigo Prince of Wales Showgrounds.

The Show will commence at 1pm on Friday 11th September and conclude at approximately 4pm on Saturday 12th September.

The Annual Ram Sale will be conducted on Sunday 13th September at 1.30pm and will be held both on site and online via AuctionsPlus.

This sale is one of the premier, multiple breeder, Dorset ram sales each year and will feature stock from the best breeders in Australia.

Daily Times (TBC Closer to the Event):

  • Friday 11th September 2026 – 1.00pm – 5.00pm
  • Saturday 12th September 2026 – 8.30am – 5.00pm
  • Sunday 13th September 2026 – 10:00am – 3:00pm

If you have any questions in relation to the ram sale, please contact the Australasian Dorset Championships Office on 03 5444 4646 or secretary@bendigoshowgrounds.com.au

Please note all new registered AuctionsPlus buyers are required to complete Buyer Induction Training prior to bidding.
AuctionsPlus recommends that all intending bidders have completed their registration and training 24 hours prior to Auction.
For all enquiries, please contact AuctionsPlus 02 9262 4222 

Documents
file download2025 Results Catalogue.pdf

Thankyou to all who attended and exhibited at The Australasian Dorset Championships Show & Sale on the 12th to 14th September 2025.

It was another fantastic year, with the turnout for the show leading to a busy couple of days where competitors, attendees, sponsors, and Committee Members were able to witness the dorset excellence from all around Australia.

The 2025 Sale, which was held on the final day of the Championships resulted in 38 rams from 12 different studs from all over Australia being offered up for sale.

A 58% clearance rate achieved, with 22 premium quality Poll Dorsets sold to a total value of $181,000, with an average of $8,227.
 

Please see below the 2025 Results Schedule

 

2025 CHAMPIONS
Dorset Horn
Champion Ewe - Hillend
Champion Ram – Hillend
Champion Lamb – Hillend
Supreme Champion – Hillend
Most Successful Exhibitor - Hillend


Poll Dorset
Champion Ewe Lamb – Glenore
Champion Ewe - Hillden
Champion Ram Lamb - Glenore
Champion Novice - Glenelm
Champion Senior Ram – Yentrac
Champion Intermediate Ram – Faraday Park
Champion Junior Ram – Abelene Park
Supreme Champion Ram – Faraday Park
Supreme Champion Exhibit – Faraday Park
Champion of Champions Ewe - Hillden
Champion of Champions Ram – Sunnybanks
Most Successful Strike Rate - Sunnybanks
Most Successful Exhibitor - Yentrac