Abraham Shears to Victory at Golden Shears 2025

In a thrilling display of skill and speed at the National Circuit Shearing Final - Golden Shears 2025, Paerata Abraham emerged victorious, clinching the title with an outstanding total score of 64.46. Abraham's performance was remarkable, completing his shearing in 17 minutes and 7.809 seconds, which contributed to his winning total alongside his board and pen points of 2.47 and 10.60, respectively. Angus Moore followed closely behind, securing the second position with a total score of 67.76. Moore finished his shearing in 17 minutes and 51.273 seconds, achieving the lowest board points among the top competitors at 1.27, but a higher pen points total of 12.93 widened the gap between him and Abraham. The competition was intense, with Gavin Mutch taking the third place with a total of 70.65 points, closely followed by Justin Meikle and Axle Reid, who had total scores of 70.68 and 70.72, respectively. Despite Mutch's competitive shearing time of 17 minutes and 36.893 seconds, higher board and pen points of 4.07 and 13.73, respectively, placed him just behind Moore in the overall rankings. Casey Bailey rounded out the top six with a total score of 72.19. Despite having the highest time of 19 minutes and 45.122 seconds, Bailey managed to keep his total points competitive, thanks to relatively lower board and pen points. The competition showcased some of the best talents in shearing, with only a few points separating the top competitors, highlighting the intense level of skill and precision required to excel in this demanding sport.