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Simon Goss Breaks Shearing Record with 732 Ewes!

1/5/2026

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Simon Goss set a new world record by shearing 732 strong-wool ewes in nine hours on October 14, 2023, in Te Pa, New Zealand.
Goss completed the record with less than 50 seconds remaining, averaging over 44 seconds per sheep.
His record-breaking effort began at 5 am and included shearing 144 sheep in a crucial timed run after lunch.
Goss surpassed the previous record of 731 sheep set by Matthew Smith in 2016.
Hugh McCarroll, secretary of the World Sheep Shearing Records Society, monitored the event and acknowledged Goss's perseverance after two earlier attempts.

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Simon Goss set a new world record by shearing 732 strong-wool ewes in nine hours on October 14, 2023, in Te Pa, New Zealand.
Goss completed the record with less than 50 seconds remaining, averaging over 44 seconds per sheep.
His record-breaking effort began at 5 am and included shearing 144 sheep in a crucial timed run after lunch.
Goss surpassed the previous record of 731 sheep set by Matthew Smith in 2016.
Hugh McCarroll, secretary of the World Sheep Shearing Records Society, monitored the event and acknowledged Goss's perseverance after two earlier attempts.