Staffordshire shearer sets a new World shearing record

Staffordshire based shearer Nick Greaves was top of the world on Saturday after achieving his dream by setting a new World Shearing Record which took place on his home farm in Stafford.

An experienced shearer, Nick successfully set a new 8-Hour World Lamb Shearing Record by shearing 764 lambs beating the previous record held by Jack Fagan of New Zealand in 2022 by 10 lambs.

The first lamb was shorn at 7am and four shearing runs followed during the day with the last lamb shorn at 5pm.

At the end of his successful record attempt, Nick said: 

“I’m delighted to be a World Record holder, and cant quite believe what has happened.  This has been a long journey that started way before my two stand record back in 2022. It was always a dream of mine and the entire record’s success is down to a huge team effort.”

Nick continued: 

“This record would not have been possible without the help and support of my wife Kate and the entire family.  Thank you, it means so much to me that we have achieved what we have here today as a family.  I’d also like to pay tribute to the support and commitment of so many people, too many to name individually.  From the farmers supplying the lamb, pen men that were here with me all day, the wool wrappers, those supporting me with my gear and all my family and friends – without all of you, today would not have been possible.”

Kate Drury, English Central Board Member at British Wool said:

“On behalf of British Wool we offer huge congratulations to Nick on his successful World Record attempt.  We appreciate the hard work that also goes on behind the scenes in holding a record such as this and therefore offer congratulations to everyone that has helped and supported Nick in successfully setting a new World Shearing Record.”

Cancer Research UK was the record attempts nominated charity with fundraising taking place during the day. More information is available from Nick Greaves Solo 8-Hour World Lamb Shearing Record Attempt www.cancerresearchuk.org