• Show Date: 09/05/2019
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Kathy Moores Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 27/07/2023

Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Breed: English Setter

National Dog Show 2019


English Setter


BEST OF BREED : LITTLECHILD Mr G & Mrs S Sh Ch Ravensett Fire 'n' Ice JW - CC 

Dog CC : LITTLECHILD Mr G & Mrs S Sh Ch Ravensett Fire 'n' Ice JW - CC 

Res Dog CC : KELLY Mrs G M & Mr J A Alolfrana Memphis Rock - RCC 

Bitch CC : MONTELL Mrs A Culverwell Calamity Jane 

Res Bitch CC : 7799 DENNIS Mrs J M Mariglen Sweet Pea 

Best Puppy : HARRIS Miss L Gemsett Ice Cold In Alex 

Best Veteran : HEPBURN Mrs A Tattersett Don't Push It 

Best Special Beginner : BEASLEY Mrs L A Wansleydale Amaretto 




MPD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 

1st: TAYLOR Miss T A Bumblecorn Ash Of Tattay. Nicely developed for age. Balanced head, nice eye and expression, well-shaped skull. Excellent bone, angulation, topline and depth of chest. Moved soundly and true on neat feet.

2nd: LEATHER Ms A Pewterspeare Peyroux. Another lovely baby, just needs to gain a little more confidence. Pleasing eye and expression and large, open nose. Correct length of neck, excellent depth of chest and spring of rib. Good width of upper and lower thigh and nice topline. Moved well but a little close infront.


PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0 

1st: KELLY Mrs G M & Mr J A Cornsett The Wise One. Most typical in movement and head. Nicely balanced outline and well-proportioned head which had sufficient strength but not overdone in any way. Good angulation fore and aft and excellent spring of rib. Good topline and bone. Moved with grace and power, really covering the ground well. Shown in good coat and condition.

2nd: BRYANT, Mr N & Miss E & HOLLIS Mrs V Silvamoon Storm Trooper For Phenset. Another very pleasing dog and very well presented in lovely coat. Nice head, eye and expression, just preferred flews of my winner. Excellent length of neck, lay of shoulder and return of upperarm. Correct topline, excellent width of upper and lower thigh. Moved soundly with nice slashing tail action. 

3rd: OWEN Ms P Cornsett You My Everything 


JD (5 Entries) Abs: 2 

1st: BAILEY Mr J & Mrs C Ravensett Seville At Gwithian. Stood out in this class on outline. Lovely well-balanced head with lots of work around the well-shaped eye; large open nose. Excellent spring of rib, bone and depth of chest. Nicely developed upper and lower thigh. Shown in lovely coat and condition. Strode out well in the move.

2nd: DANKS-KEMISH Mrs R D Samelen Gi Blues At Alolfrana. Another promising youngster with pleasing eye and skull shape and large, open nose. Excellent length and strength of neck; good spring or rib for age. Nice topline and well let down hocks. Really covered the ground well on the move, moving a little better behind than infront.

3rd: PRINCE Dr H G Mariglen Smoke Screen 


YD (2 Entries) Abs: 1 

1st: Ravensett Seville At Gwithian. 


ND (2 Entries) Abs: 0 

1st: BRYANT, Mr N & Miss E & HOLLIS Mrs V Silvamoon Storm Trooper For Phenset 


GD (5 Entries) Abs: 2 

1st: ARKLEY Mr & Miss P & L Hartsett Flash Dance. Best mover and outline in the class. Nicely balanced head, good eye colour and large open nose. Excellent angulation fore and aft; good bone. Excellent spring of rib, depth of chest and bend of stifle. Really strode out covering the ground well with typical slashing tail action.

2nd: JONES Mrs H C Ravensett Carnelian At Redbornstoke. Pleasing head, just preferred muzzle of my winner. Nicely balanced with good bone and topline. Excellent width of upper and lower thigh. Moved well on neat feet.

3rd: WHITING, Mrs K & GRANT Mrs J & Mr G Silmanhurst Thomson Brook At Ormstiga 

PGD (6 Entries) Abs: 2 

1st: KELLY Mrs G M & Mr J A Alolfrana Memphis Rock - RCC. Close decision between 1 and 2, just preferred head of my winner. Well balanced head with lots of work in it, oval skull, nice eye and large open nose. Excellent length and strength of neck. Good angulation fore and aft. Pleasing spring of rib leading to strong loin with slight rise. Nice topline; moved very soundly infront and behind on neat feet and with typical slashing tail action.

2nd: OLIVER Mr & Mrs D Bramstorm Oberon. Another dog of pleasing type with a lovely, typical outline. Excellent spring of rib and well-developed chest. Good width of upper and lower thigh. Moved soundly both coming and going with good slashing tail action.

3rd: SCHONEVILLE, Mr P & DERRY Mrs A Hawklawn Khamsin At Balvenie JW 


LD (7 Entries) Abs: 4 

1st: MITCHELL, Mrs A F & WITHEY, Mrs M & CRAVOS Mrs J Sorbus Belfry Lad preferred the head proportions of my winner here. Nice typical outline with excellent muzzle to skull proportions and just sufficient stop, not overdone in any way. Nice eye shape and coiour and large, open nose. Excellent length of neck and good angulation fore and aft. Lovely rounded ribcage going well back to strong loin. Correct topline. Moved well on neat feet with nice slashing tail action.

2nd: JOLLEY Mr G & Mrs B A Anlory Burano Via Jolymore. Well-made throughout with good bone; large open nose. Excellent depth of chest and spring of rib. Nicely let down hocks. Moved with lots of drive and pleasing tail action.

3rd: WELLER Mr & Mrs L W & J Hannahdene Danny Boy With Juldeane JW 


OD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 

1st: LITTLECHILD Mr G & Mrs S Sh Ch Ravensett Fire 'n' Ice JW - CC & BOB. One I judged and loved as a junior and he still fills my eye. Quite a difference in size between 1 and 2; I just preferred the overall outline and the superb ground-covering movement of my winner. Well balanced head with pleasing eye and expression. Good length and strength of neck. Excellent angulation fore and aft with good length and width of upper and lower thigh. Excellent spring of rib with ribcage going well back to strong, muscular loin. Well let down hocks. Shown in lovely coat and condition.

2nd: COLE Mrs S Sorbus Storm Ryder JW. Very masculine throughout with excellent bone. Lovely masculine head with nice skull and muzzle shape; large, open nose.Good strength and length of neck and nice topline and tailset. Moved soundly with nice tail action.


VD (3 Entries) Abs: 0 

1st: HEPBURN Mrs A Tattersett Don't Push It. Best Veteran. Most typical outline in the class. Well proportioned head with good skull and muzzle shape; nice eye and expression. Excellent length and strength of neck. Well angulated infront and behind; well-sprung ribs leading to strong, muscular loin. Really strode out on the move with lovely typical slashing tail action. Shown in good coat and condition.

2nd: JOLLEY, Mr G & Mrs B A & TAYLOR Mrs L Wansleydale Tribute To Jolymore. Masculine head with large open nose. Good length of neck leading into well-laid shoulders. Excellent width of upper and lower thigh. Good spring of rib and depth of chest. Moved well on neat feet and shown in good coat.

3rd: WHITING, Mrs K & GRANT Mrs J & Mr G Ir Ch Albadora Make A Stand At Ormstiga CW14 CW16 


SBB (4 Entries) Abs: 0 

1st: BEASLEY Mrs L A Wansleydale Amaretto. Best Sp Beginner. Very nice outline. Pretty head with well shaped skull and nice work around the eye. Pleasing eye and expression and large, open nose. Excellent angulation fore and aft and nice spring of rib. Well let down hocks. Moved soundly and typically on neat feet. 

2nd: KERR Mrs A E & Mr J R Ravensett Golden Charm. Another lovely type, just preferred front movement of my winner. Nice eye and expression. Good angulation infront and behind with particularly good return of upperarm. Nice depth of chest and spring of rib. Excellent length and width of upper and lower thigh. Covered the ground well on the move, on neat feet.

3rd: BOZIER Mrs S & Mr M Victoriaview Hollyhock 



MPB (8 Entries) Abs: 3 

1st: HARRIS Miss L Gemsett Ice Cold In Alex. Best Puppy. Beautifully made with lots of promise for a bright future. Feminine head with nicely shaped oval skull and large open nose. Lovely bone, excellent ribcage for age. Nicely developed short loin and well angulated infront and behind. Moved soundly, really covering the ground well. Shown in lovely coat and condition.

2nd: SHARPLES Mrs M Kanietter Saphira. Very pretty with all the essentials. Sweet head with pleasing eye shape and expression, nice open nose. Excellent angulation fore and aft; good spring of rib and nice bone. Moved well both coming and going. Shown in lovely coat and condition.

3rd: THACKER Mrs K A Vanity Fair NAF TAF 


PB (3 Entries) Abs: 1 

1st: SCHONEVILLE, Mrs I & DERRY Mrs A Kenaiteen Feta Balvenie. Won on maturity and strong, short loin. Nicely developed for age with good bone. Well balanced head and nice topline. Good width of upper and lower thigh. Covered the ground well on the move; moved on neat feet and with slashing tail action. Shown in good coat and muscular condition. 

2nd: MUGFORD Mr R C & Mrs J P Alolfrana Sugar'n'spice At Lynwood. Feminine head with lovely eye and expression. Nice skull and muzzle shape, large open nose. Good topline and bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Nice tailset. Moved well on neat feet. Good coat texture and density.


JB (6 Entries) Abs: 2 

1st: SHARPLES Mrs M Mariglen Seredipity At Kanietter. Very feminine with lovely outline. Well balanced head with pleasing eye and expression; large open nose. Good angulation fore and aft. Nice depth of chest and spring of rib. Correct topline; good bone. Good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Really flowed around the ring on the move, striding out well. 

2nd: BOTT, Mr R P & ALLEN, Mr A C & MORGAN Mrs A Sorbus About Last Night With Quensha. Beautiful outline; lovely feminine head with lots of work in it.Well made throughout. Good angulation infront and behind with excellent depth of chest and spring of rib. Good topline and bone. Covered the ground well on the move. Just needs to gain in confidence then she will trouble the best.

3rd: SCHONEVILLE, Mrs I & DERRY Mrs A Kenaiteen Feta Balvenie 


YB (8 Entries) Abs: 1 

1st: KELLY Mr N R & Mrs J K Richecca Chorus Girl. Lovely feminine head with nice skull and muzzle shape. Pleasing eye shape and colour; large open nose. Excellent angulation fore and aft. Good spring of rib and strong loin; well let down hocks. Shown in good coat and muscular condition. Moved with plenty of drive.

2nd: ROBERTS Mr J K & Mrs R E Wansleydale Frangelico For Mirkwood. Lovely outline, nice feminine head with lots of work around the eye. Lovely eye shape and expression; good bone. Good angulation infront and behind; nice spring of rib and correct topline. Just not quite the front movement of my winner.

3rd: COOK Ms S D Bridgella's Sophie Loren At Pernickety 


NB (5 Entries) Abs: 0 

1st: SHARPLES Mrs M Mariglen Seredipity At Kanietter 

2nd: SCHONEVILLE, Mrs I & DERRY Mrs A Kenaiteen Feta Balvenie 

3rd: MUGFORD Mr R C & Mrs J P Alolfrana Sugar'n'spice At Lynwood 


GB (4 Entries) Abs: 0 

1st: WALE Mr S & Mrs Y Wansleydale Magic Rose JW. Best mover in the class, really covered the ground well with smooth action and plenty of drive. Lovely head with correct ratio of skull to muzzle length. Nice eye and expression; large open nose. Excellent angulation throughout; good spring of rib with ribcage leading to strong, muscular loin. Well let down hocks; good topline and tailset. Neat feet and shown in lovely silky coat.

2nd: HENRY Dr C J & Mrs M C Beechanger Velvet Crab. Another lovely bitch with excellent bone. Feminine head with pleasing eye and large open nose. Nice earset and carriage of ear. Excellent length and strength of neck. Good spring of rib and correct topline. Well angulated fore and aft. Moved better behind than infront.

3rd: HARTLE, Mr & Mrs C E & C R & STONE Miss A R Hartsett Lady In Grey 


PGB (4 Entries) Abs: 0 

1st: DENNIS Mrs J M Mariglen Sweet Pea. Res CC. I was pleased to discover that I awarded Best Puppy to this lovely girl when I last judged this breed nearly three years ago. She has matured beautifully and had the most typical outline in the class and was a little shorter in loin than 2. She has all the essential breed points - good spring of rib, short muscular loin, short level back with slight rise over the loin, tailset coming almost off the back. Excellent forequarters with the best return of upperarm in the class. Good bone; excellent width of upper and lower thigh, well let down hocks. Moved freely and soundly with slashing action of correct medium length tail. Excellent coat and condition.

2nd: HARTLE, Mr & Mrs C E & C R & STONE Miss A R Hartsett Cherry Blossom. Very feminine with lovely head, eye and expression. Nice skull and muzzle shape. Good topline, spring of rib and bend of stifle. Well let down hocks. Moved well on neat feet and shown in good coat and condition.

3rd: OLIVER Mr & Mrs D Bramstorm Tapestry Jw 


LB (9 Entries) Abs: 1 

1st: WILLIAMS Miss G Lakecastle Kasumi at Wistaston. Most typical outline and best front movement in the class. Lovely head with lots of work around the eye and large, open nose. Nice skull shape and good earset. Excellent length and strength of neck; good bone. Nice spring of rib with ribcage going well back to muscular loin. Correct topline; good length and width of upper and lower thigh. Hocks well let down; shown in good coat and condition.

2nd: MONTELL Mrs A Culverwell Celeste. Another pleasing, typical bitch with lovely feminine head and dark expressive eye. Nice earset and ears carried well. Good bone, spring of rib and topline. Excellent angulation infront and behind. Shown in lovely coat. Just not quite the front movement of my winner.

3rd: LOAKES Mrs S D Goldbirch Wings Of Desire JW Sh.CM ShCEx 


OB (5 Entries) Abs: 1 

1st: MONTELL Mrs A Culverwell Calamity Jane. CC. Lovely bitch with all the essentials but nothing overdone or exaggerated. Beautiful head and eye with nice skull and muzzle shape. Good earset and large, open nose. Neck of good length and strength and excellent angulation fore and aft. Lovely spring of rib with ribcage going well back to muscular, wide loin. Nice width of upper and lower thigh and well let down hocks; good bone. Moved typically with lots of drive and correct tail action, on neat feet. Beautiful silky coat and shown in good muscular condition.

2nd: COOK Ms S D Pernickety Etiquette. Another nice type and close up to my winner. Lovely head, large open nose. Excellent outline and angulation throughout. Lovely spring of rib. Moved well both coming and going on neat feet. Nice coat texture and density. Just preferred length of loin of my winner.

3rd: STEPHENSON Mr E & Mrs K E Lakecastle Sakura At Wistaston 


Kathy Gorman (Judge)