Open Shearing Heats
Golden Shears 2026
Top 30 competitors have qualified for the next round.
| Place | Competitor | Location | Time | Board | Pen | Total | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | Toa HendersonQualified | Kaiwaka | 15.319 | 1.6 | 1 | 17.919 [Q] Quality: 2.6 |
5:06.375 |
| 2 ★ | Rowland SmithQualified | Hastings | 15.658 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 18.258
+0.34 [Q] Quality: 2.6 |
5:13.152 |
| 3 ★ | Leon SamuelsQualified | Invercargill | 15.125 | 1 | 2.4 | 18.525
+0.61 [Q] Quality: 3.4 |
5:02.492 |
| 4 ★ | Matt SmithQualified | 15.099 | 1 | 2.8 | 18.899
+0.98 [Q] Quality: 3.8 |
5:01.980 | |
| 5 ★ | Brett RobertsQualified | Mataura | 16.477 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 19.077
+1.16 [Q] Quality: 2.6 |
5:29.535 |
| 6 ★ | David GordonQualified | Masterton | 17.072 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 19.472
+1.55 [Q] Quality: 2.4 |
5:41.446 |
| 7 ★ | Gwion EvansQualified | Denbigh | 17.478 | 1 | 1.2 | 19.678
+1.76 [Q] Quality: 2.2 |
5:49.565 |
| 8 ★ | Axle ReidQualified | Waipawa | 17.495 | 1 | 1.4 | 19.895
+1.98 [Q] Quality: 2.4 |
5:49.891 |
| 9 ★ | Denis O’SullivanQualified | Kenmare | 16.722 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 19.922
+2.00 [Q] Quality: 3.2 |
5:34.435 |
| 10 ★ | Angus MooreQualified | Ward | 15.925 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 20.125
+2.21 [Q] Quality: 4.2 |
5:18.496 |
| 11 ★ | John KirkpatrickQualified | Paki Paki | 17.358 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 20.158
+2.24 [Q] Quality: 2.8 |
5:47.158 |
| 12 ★ | Gavin MutchQualified | Dannevirke | 14.082 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 20.282
+2.36 [Q] Quality: 6.2 |
4:41.648 |
| 13 ★ | Ant FrewQualified | Timaru | 18.106 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 20.306
+2.39 [Q] Quality: 2.2 |
6:02.121 |
| 14 ★ | Reuben AlabasterQualified | Taihape | 18.194 | 1.2 | 1 | 20.394
+2.48 [Q] Quality: 2.2 |
6:03.880 |
| 15 ★ | Mark GraingerQualified | Te Kuiti | 16.928 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 20.528
+2.61 [Q] Quality: 3.6 |
5:38.563 |
| 16 ★ | Justin MeikleQualified | Oamaru | 18.193 | 0.4 | 2 | 20.593
+2.67 [Q] Quality: 2.4 |
6:03.855 |
| 17 ★ | Simon GossQualified | Whanganui | 18.271 | 1 | 1.4 | 20.671
+2.75 [Q] Quality: 2.4 |
6:05.418 |
| 18 ★ | Corey PalmerQualified | Dipton | 15.915 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 20.715
+2.80 [Q] Quality: 4.8 |
5:18.307 |
| 19 ★ | Paerata AbrahamQualified | Masterton | 15.728 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 20.728
+2.81 [Q] Quality: 5 |
5:14.563 |
| 20 ★ | Nathan StratfordQualified | Invercargill | 17.587 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 20.787
+2.87 [Q] Quality: 3.2 |
5:51.738 |
| 21 ★ | Nicholas GreavesQualified | Staffordshire | 15.402 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 20.802
+2.88 [Q] Quality: 5.4 |
5:08.041 |
| 22 ★ | Hemi BraddickQualified | Eketahuna | 17.108 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 21.108
+3.19 [Q] Quality: 4 |
5:42.153 |
| 23 ★ | Llyr JonesQualified | Stafford | 15.937 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 21.137
+3.22 [Q] Quality: 5.2 |
5:18.746 |
| 24 ★ | Jack FaganQualified | Te Kuiti | 16.534 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 21.334
+3.42 [Q] Quality: 4.8 |
5:30.688 |
| 25 ★ | Lionel TaumataQualified | Gore | 17.956 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 21.556
+3.64 [Q] Quality: 3.6 |
5:59.123 |
| 26 ★ | Stuart ConnorQualified | Hastings | 17.234 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 22.034
+4.12 [Q] Quality: 4.8 |
5:44.681 |
| 27 ★ | Lachie BaynesQualified | Hastings | 17.057 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 22.057
+4.14 [Q] Quality: 5 |
5:41.145 |
| 28 ★ | Adam GordonQualified | Masterton | 17.458 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 22.058
+4.14 [Q] Quality: 4.6 |
5:49.170 |
| 29 ★ | Hugh De LacyQualified | Rangiora | 18.605 | 0.6 | 3 | 22.205
+4.29 [Q] Quality: 3.6 |
6:12.107 |
| 30 ★ | Brook HamertonQualified | Hastings | 17.072 | 1.2 | 4 | 22.272
+4.35 [Q] Quality: 5.2 |
5:41.442 |
| 31 | Laura Bradley | Woodville | 18.282 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 22.282
+4.36 Quality: 4 |
6:05.648 |
| 32 | Blake Mckenzie | Riverton | 18.692 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 22.292
+4.37 Quality: 3.6 |
6:13.843 |
| 33 | David Buick | Pongaroa | 17.182 | 2 | 3.2 | 22.382
+4.46 Quality: 5.2 |
5:43.650 |
| 34 | Gwydion Davies | Machynlleth | 18.085 | 1.6 | 3 | 22.685
+4.77 Quality: 4.6 |
6:01.692 |
| 35 | Hamish Mitchell | 18.125 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 22.925
+5.01 Quality: 4.8 |
6:02.505 | |
| 36 | Chris Dickson | Masterton | 17.127 | 3 | 2.8 | 22.927
+5.01 Quality: 5.8 |
5:42.547 |
| 37 | Graeme Davidson | Larne | 19.021 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 23.021
+5.10 Quality: 4 |
6:20.424 |
| 38 | Casey Bailey | Riverton | 18.609 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 23.209
+5.29 Quality: 4.6 |
6:12.170 |
| 39 | Noel Gardiner | 18.847 | 1.4 | 3 | 23.247
+5.33 Quality: 4.4 |
6:16.939 | |
| 40 | Daniel McIntyre | Glen Innes - New South Wales | 17.879 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 23.279
+5.36 Quality: 5.4 |
5:57.572 |
| 41 | Shelford Wilcox | Gisborne | 19.768 | 1 | 2.6 | 23.368
+5.45 Quality: 3.6 |
6:35.353 |
| 42 | Joseph Gordon | Masterton | 17.61 | 1.8 | 4 | 23.41
+5.49 Quality: 5.8 |
5:52.190 |
| 43 | Llyr Evans | Napier | 19.44 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 23.44
+5.52 Quality: 4 |
6:28.791 |
| 44 | Josef Winders | Rotorua | 18.049 | 2.4 | 3 | 23.449
+5.53 Quality: 5.4 |
6:00.978 |
| 45 | Paraki Puna | Napier | 19.317 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 23.517
+5.60 Quality: 4.2 |
6:26.339 |
| 46 | Scott Wilson | Biggar | 18.214 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 23.614
+5.70 Quality: 5.4 |
6:04.279 |
| 47 | Evan Jones | Stanley | 17.97 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 23.77
+5.85 Quality: 5.8 |
5:59.397 |
| 48 | Adam Dickson | 19.486 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 23.886
+5.97 Quality: 4.4 |
6:29.722 | |
| 49 | James Ruki | Te Kuiti | 19.758 | 1.2 | 3 | 23.958
+6.04 Quality: 4.2 |
6:35.158 |
| 50 | Jeremy Leygonie | Cuzance | 19.78 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 24.18
+6.26 Quality: 4.4 |
6:35.609 |
| 51 | Paul Astin | Hermosa | 18.818 | 2 | 3.4 | 24.218
+6.30 Quality: 5.4 |
6:16.365 |
| 52 | Clay Harris | Aria | 18.219 | 3 | 3 | 24.219
+6.30 Quality: 6 |
6:04.377 |
| 53 | Linton Palmer | Dipton | 20.867 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 24.267
+6.35 Quality: 3.4 |
6:57.338 |
| 54 | Murray Johnstone | Greta Valley | 19.877 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 24.277
+6.36 Quality: 4.4 |
6:37.532 |
| 55 | Taare Edwards | Rakaia | 19.483 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 24.283
+6.36 Quality: 4.8 |
6:29.654 |
| 56 | Kyle Mita | Masterton | 19.893 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 24.293
+6.37 Quality: 4.4 |
6:37.869 |
| 57 | Ricci Stevens | Napier | 19.601 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 24.401
+6.48 Quality: 4.8 |
6:32.027 |
| 58 | Nathan Bee | Wyndham | 19.89 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 24.49
+6.57 Quality: 4.6 |
6:37.805 |
| 59 | Ray Kinsman | Fairlie | 18.362 | 2.2 | 4 | 24.562
+6.64 Quality: 6.2 |
6:07.242 |
| 60 | Dig Balme | Otorohanga | 18.218 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 24.618
+6.70 Quality: 6.4 |
6:04.362 |
| 61 | Sam Byers | Tasmania | 18.422 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 24.622
+6.70 Quality: 6.2 |
6:08.440 |
| 62 | Ethan Pankhurst | Masterton | 17.639 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 25.039
+7.12 Quality: 7.4 |
5:52.785 |
| 63 | Gethin Lewis | Rhayader | 18.05 | 2 | 5 | 25.05
+7.13 Quality: 7 |
6:00.994 |
| 64 | Tama Niania | Gisborne | 19.269 | 1.8 | 4 | 25.069
+7.15 Quality: 5.8 |
6:25.384 |
| 65 | Liam Lowry | Glen Murray | 20.276 | 1 | 3.8 | 25.076
+7.16 Quality: 4.8 |
6:45.527 |
| 66 | Jack Pue | Raetihi | 18.702 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 25.302
+7.38 Quality: 6.6 |
6:14.032 |
| 67 | Bruce Grace | Wairoa | 19.001 | 2.4 | 4 | 25.401
+7.48 Quality: 6.4 |
6:20.023 |
| 68 | Dylan Jones | Llanrwst | 18.435 | 1.8 | 5.2 | 25.435
+7.52 Quality: 7 |
6:08.690 |
| 69 | Paora Moanaroa | Eketahuna | 18.673 | 3.8 | 3 | 25.473
+7.55 Quality: 6.8 |
6:13.451 |
| 70 | Sam Bacon | 19.382 | 2.2 | 4 | 25.582
+7.66 Quality: 6.2 |
6:27.634 | |
| 71 | Matene Mason | Masterton | 19.502 | 2 | 4.2 | 25.702
+7.78 Quality: 6.2 |
6:30.043 |
| 72 | Max Winders | Colac Bay | 17.564 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 25.764
+7.85 Quality: 8.2 |
5:51.288 |
| 73 | Paul Robertson | Yabba North | 19.232 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 25.832
+7.91 Quality: 6.6 |
6:24.645 |
| 74 | Jeremy Newberry | Guyra NSW | 20.111 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 25.911
+7.99 Quality: 5.8 |
6:42.221 |
| 75 | Luis Pincol | Porvenir | 19.896 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 26.096
+8.18 Quality: 6.2 |
6:37.923 |
| 76 | Lars Sønstevoldhaugen | Fåvang | 21.786 | 1 | 3.6 | 26.386
+8.47 Quality: 4.6 |
7:15.720 |
| 77 | Cody Smith | Hunterville | 19.522 | 2 | 5.4 | 26.922
+9.00 Quality: 7.4 |
6:30.446 |
| 78 | Jayden Mainland | Wellsford | 18.502 | 2.6 | 6 | 27.102
+9.18 Quality: 8.6 |
6:10.049 |
| 79 | Tegwyn Bradley | Woodville | 19.108 | 3 | 5 | 27.108
+9.19 Quality: 8 |
6:22.159 |
| 80 | Alexis Baldassari | 20.086 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 27.286
+9.37 Quality: 7.2 |
6:41.724 | |
| 81 | Shane Ratima | Hunterville | 20.304 | 1.2 | 6 | 27.504
+9.59 Quality: 7.2 |
6:46.076 |
| 82 | Dumisane Xhaza | 17.314 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 27.514
+9.60 Quality: 10.2 |
5:46.276 | |
| 83 | Matthew Hunt | Waikaka | 20.705 | 2 | 5 | 27.705
+9.79 Quality: 7 |
6:54.106 |
| 84 | Luke Hillis | Mataura | 16.171 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 27.771
+9.85 Quality: 11.6 |
5:23.425 |
| 85 | Ellis Rees | Rhayader | 20.187 | 3.6 | 4 | 27.787
+9.87 Quality: 7.6 |
6:43.733 |
| 86 | Nicki Guttler | Lockhart | 23.513 | 1.6 | 3 | 28.113
+10.19 Quality: 4.6 |
7:50.260 |
| 87 | Odd Kristian Haaland | Bryne | 21.456 | 1.8 | 5 | 28.256
+10.34 Quality: 6.8 |
7:09.113 |
| 88 | Alex Butler | Ballycastle | 19.429 | 4 | 5.4 | 28.829
+10.91 Quality: 9.4 |
6:28.581 |
| 89 | Flynn Harvey | Dannevirke | 18.844 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 28.844
+10.93 Quality: 10 |
6:16.883 |
| 90 | Jake Mcardle | Queensland | 19.873 | 2.8 | 6.4 | 29.073
+11.15 Quality: 9.2 |
6:37.466 |
| 91 | Una Cameron | St Boswells | 20.389 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 29.189
+11.27 Quality: 8.8 |
6:47.772 |
| 92 | Jordan Phillips | Stanley | 21.066 | 2.4 | 6 | 29.466
+11.55 Quality: 8.4 |
7:01.319 |
| 93 | Jake Hamerton | Hastings | 20.89 | 1.8 | 6.8 | 29.49
+11.57 Quality: 8.6 |
6:57.798 |
| 94 | Alex Moser | 18.553 | 3.4 | 7.6 | 29.553
+11.63 Quality: 11 |
6:11.064 | |
| 95 | Dion Morrell | Alexandra | 21.606 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 29.606
+11.69 Quality: 8 |
7:12.126 |
| 96 | Jonathan Painter | Pahiatua | 21.67 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 29.67
+11.75 Quality: 8 |
7:13.409 |
| 97 | Jacob Sutton | Dannevirke | 21.082 | 2.2 | 6.4 | 29.682
+11.76 Quality: 8.6 |
7:01.644 |
| 98 | Mac-James Edmonds | Raetihi | 19.091 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 29.691
+11.77 Quality: 10.6 |
6:21.827 |
| 99 | Nuki Gordon | Masterton | 20.943 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 29.943
+12.02 Quality: 9 |
6:58.861 |
| 100 | Ricky Alabaster | Taihape | 21.45 | 2.8 | 6 | 30.25
+12.33 Quality: 8.8 |
7:09.005 |
| 101 | Pete Clendon | Masterton | 21.407 | 4 | 5 | 30.407
+12.49 Quality: 9 |
7:08.130 |
| 102 | James Tutavaha | Masterton | 17.586 | 4.2 | 8.8 | 30.586
+12.67 Quality: 13 |
5:51.720 |
| 103 | Forde Alexander | Taumarunui | 18.282 | 2.2 | 10.2 | 30.682
+12.76 Quality: 12.4 |
6:05.641 |
| 104 | Pagan Rimene | Alexandra | 21.896 | 3 | 5.8 | 30.696
+12.78 Quality: 8.8 |
7:17.928 |
| 105 | Felix Cesbron | Azat Le Ris | 21.107 | 3 | 7 | 31.107
+13.19 Quality: 10 |
7:02.142 |
| 106 | Thomas Lambert | Christchurch | 22.574 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 31.774
+13.86 Quality: 9.2 |
7:31.478 |
| 107 | Johnathon Dalla | Nhill | 17.828 | 5.8 | 8.2 | 31.828
+13.91 Quality: 14 |
5:56.563 |
| 108 | Richard Pearson | Carterton | 26.345 | 2.2 | 4 | 32.545
+14.63 Quality: 6.2 |
8:46.891 |
| 109 | Daniel Creer | Douglas | 18.977 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 33.977
+16.06 Quality: 15 |
6:19.535 |
| 110 | Jack Hutchinson | Dannevirke | 19.758 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 34.358
+16.44 Quality: 14.6 |
6:35.164 |
| 111 | Allan Grant | Carterton | 22.641 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 35.841
+17.92 Quality: 13.2 |
7:32.819 |
| 112 | Hans Van Schalkwyk | 21.306 | 4 | 10.6 | 35.906
+17.99 Quality: 14.6 |
7:06.111 | |
| 113 | Krishane Edmonds | 19.165 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 37.765
+19.85 Quality: 18.6 |
6:23.303 | |
| 114 | Mikel Etxebarria | 23.692 | 5 | 9.2 | 37.892
+19.97 Quality: 14.2 |
7:53.844 | |
| 115 | Loren Opstedahl | Union Center | 26.045 | 4.2 | 7.8 | 38.045
+20.13 Quality: 12 |
8:40.907 |
| 116 | Jamie Skiffington | 19.835 | 7 | 14 | 40.835
+22.92 Quality: 21 |
6:36.707 | |