Irish Red & White Setter Club Of Great Britain

Irish Red & White Setter Club of GB – Open Show

8th August 2021

Judge – Mrs Jane Eyeington

My sincere thanks the committee of the IR&W Setter Club of GB for their kind invitation to judge at their show a real honour and privilage. Such a shame the weather was against us, and having to show indoors, but a lovely atmosphere in the hall. But most of all, to the exhibitors, for the pleasure of your lovely dogs. It was great to see such potential in the younger classes, and new exhibitors taking up our hobby

Veteran Dog (1,0)

1. Mr, Mrs & Miss McDonald – Roanjora Castelao JW ShCM

Lovely athletic outline to this 8 year old dog. He has pleasing body lines and a regal air about him. Masculine head, showing correct parallel planes, good stop and has a dark gentle eye. He has a good flow from a slightly arched neck into a firm and well held topline. Good spring to the ribs and enough depth. Liked his strong hindquarters, which have a nice sweep of stifle and width of thigh. On the move positive and true and in harmony with his handler. Shown with a good coat colour and condition – BVD & BVIS

Puppy Dog (2,1)

1. Mr & Mrs Hart – Gilliegrae Time T’Shine

A real raw babe at just 8 months old, but with lots of potential and time will definitely be his friend. He possesses all of the elements to finish well. His outline when stood is shapely. Head is balanced with good length to the foreface and a toning eye colour. His clean and elegant neck flows into a firm level topline. Brisket is well let down for his age and a good spring to the ribcage. At the age where the feet are a little flat and loose at the elbows on the move, but moving out with drive and showing his happy nature.

Junior Dog (3,2)

1. Miss Losh – Roanjora Rioja Garnacha

Impressed by this young dog, at only 15 months is showing maturity all through and is most appealing on the stack. He is athletic yet sturdy in appearance. He has an appealing head, with good width to the back skull and length to the foreface. Eye toning well with the coat with a hint of mischief! Strength and elegance to his neck which is clean with a slight arch. Liked his development of forechest and depth to the brisket. Holding a firm level topline both stood and on the move. Strong hindquarters which he used on the move to drive around the ring. One who was in the mix for top awards

Yearling Dog (3,1)

1. Mrs Tait – Talintyre Winter Shadow

Pleasing outline on this 21 month old dog. He is athletic with enough substance. Head is masculine, with good width, a fraction more stop, nicely squared flews and lovely dark eye giving a gentle expression. Clean neck and has good depth and development of forechest. Holding a firm level topline. His coat shows to be a striking and beautiful pearly white and rich red islands. True in his movement

2. Miss Green – Flores Henry Tudor By Viszaset

22 month old dog, who has good overall balance when stood. His head has length to the foreface, would like a fraction more strength to backskull and stop. Such a kind and gentle expression from his dark well shaped eyes. Good length of neck flowing seamlessly into a firm well held topline. Enough depth through the body. Striding out well in profile a little close behind. Another shown with lovely colouring and condition to the coat

Graduate Dog (1,0)

1. Miss Losh – Roanjora Rioja Garnacha

Repeat Junior

Post Graduate (1,0)

1. Catton & Cook – Daithi Shadow Dog With Ferngate (Imp Pol)

2 year old dog of a nice size and substance all through. He has the athletic look to him when stood. Well balanced head, with lovely parallel planes, and equal in proportion of backskull to foreface. Well toned eye colour to give a kind and thoughtful expression. Clean through his front assembly, with good oval bone. Chest is down to the elbow with a good spring of rib. Firm level topline, falling away a fraction at the croup and today seeming a little tucked up. Strength to his hindquarters. Moving out purposefully and true in all directions

Limit (3,0)

1. Miss Green – Zendarric Heart Shaped Box With Viszaset

Mature and upstanding 5 year old dog. Lovely body proportions and full of quality. He has an impressive stature, with strength and substance but not overdone. So clean and sound throughout. Masculine head with good proportions, enough stop, with a toning eye colour and a clean square flew. He has a lovely flow to his topline, seamless from nose to tail. Plenty of bone and substance and standing with his forelegs well under him. Good width of thigh and sweep of stifle. Lovely on the move, holding his outline with a ground covering action - RBD

2. Mrs Tattersall – Carrick Shaddow Dog At Alanea (Imp Pol)

Another pleasing 3 year old dog. Eye catching on the stack very athletic with his clean lines and beautiful presentation. Thought him to be of a nice size, with good balance and substance. He has such a gentle expression, but for complete balance would like a fraction more foreface, but lovely width to the backskull, good stop and super dark melting eyes. Clean neck of good length, firm and well held topline both stood and on the move. Ribs are nicely sprung. Hindquarters are in excellent muscle tone, would like a little more width of quarters. A free and positive mover, and at one with his handler

3. Mrs Stevens – Corranroo Clooney of Annagh

Open (6,1)

1. Mrs Ward – Cornadore Argyle With Copperwhite (Imp Pol)

My star of the day, a lovely quality dog from all angles. Thought him to be so balanced, workmanlike with graceful lines and athletic stature. Being of a medium size, with good substance and masculine all through. Head shows to be proportionate, with a good length to the foreface, well defined stop, clean squared flew, wide open nostril but missing a little pigmentation from the nose, with a lovely dark round eye giving him the most melting of expressions. His clean neck flows smoothly into a firm level topline, and well set on and carried tail. Super depth to the brisket and development of forechest. Strong oval bone onto well knuckled feet. Ample width of quarters with a good bend to the stifle. Moved with a ground covering action and positive footfall. Shown in good coat and condition. Delighted to award him BD & BIS

2. Miss Gardner – Sh Ch Alanea Game Reserve Of Danwish

Another super dog, with many fine attributes. An upstanding dog, of a slightly different stamp to winner, but oozes style and quality. He has a lovely masculine head, with good width to the backskull with a gentle rounding, good stop and length to the foreface. Super eye and dark pigmentation. Clean neck of good length, deep chest and forechest well developed. Firm topline, and strong quarters, today preferring the width of thigh of winner. A lovely mover, free flowing and true fore and aft. Close up for top awards

3. Mr & Mrs Collins – Romaunt Bloomin Grand At Forestpoint

Veteran Bitch (2,0)

1. Mr & Mrs Tong – Rustasha Raison D’Etre For Kellizlot

Pleasing outline on this 9 year old bitch, who is looking in fine fettle. Liked her overall size and balance, nothing is overdone. Her feminine head is well proportioned, with well squared off flews, defined stop and good width to the backskull, loved her slightly greying eyebrows giving such a regal expression. Moderate length of neck cleanly flowing into a firm topline, well sprung ribs. Nicely boned limbs, and width of thigh. A little bit of roaning through the coat. Moved out purposefully and with good drive – BVB & RBVIS

2. Mr & Mrs Hart – Sh Ch Gilliegrae Swift N’Chic

7 year old bitch who looks a picture on the stack, from a larger mould that winner, but quality all through. She has good substance yet retaining the athletic outline. She has a balanced head shape, with a dark round eye and good pigmentation. Clean neck and firm topline. Liked her depth of brisket and forechest. Shown in super coat and condition. Today not looking settled on the move.

Puppy Bitch (5,1)

1. Miss Gardner – Charnborough Charisma Of Danwish

What a little poppet this bitch is, only 10 months old and showing like an old pro. She is most appealing with a very smart outline when stood. Having lovely body lines and unexaggerated symmetry. Feminine head which is balanced and clean cut with expressive dark eyes. Good length of neck flowing seamlessly into a well held topline. For her age showing depth and development of forechest. Standing on well boned limbs and tight feet. Hindquarters have strength and width. Beautiful pearly white base to her coat and clear islands of rich red. Her happy and outgoing demeanour shining through in her movement which was showing a good length of stride and drive. – BPB & BPIS

2. Ms Burgess – Settersay Scorcher

11 month old bitch, not showing the maturity at present of winner, but with many fine attributes. She is of a nice overall shape and a balanced outline. Not quite the depth and body as yet, but time is on her side. Liked her head, she has such a soft and gentle expression, from lovely dark round eyes. Holding a firm topline with a good tail set and carriage. She has a good width of thigh and bend of stifle. A happy and confident mover

3. Jakins & Knox – Coolfin Ailbhe

Junior Bitch (4,0)

Promising class of youngsters

1. Mr & MrsHart– Berryessa Ballderg With Gilliegrae

Fell for this young 17 month old bitch, there is an illusive sparkle about her that catches the eye. Thought she had beautiful lines and balance. Combining substance with athleticism. Feminine head, with width to the backskull, well defined stop, dark round eyes, with the correct amount of strength and depth to the foreface. Her body has lovely depth and spring to the ribcage, whist keeping a firm topline flowing into a well set on and carried tail. Well boned limbs and strong hindquarters. Great scope on the move, with positive footfall. Clear pearly white coat and well defined island of rich red. She must have a bright future, as she is turning heads already! RBB

2. Mr & Mrs McDonald – Roanjora Rioja Crianza

Another bitch with lots of promise, at present not quite as forward as winner but everything is there and she has personality in spades! Everything is just right for her size and balance. Such a feminine head, well proportioned, clean cut, with correct amount of width and length. Kind dark eye giving her a gentle if mischievous expression. Good length of neck, flowing smoothly into a firm topline. Still needing to drop into herself a little more, but with a nice spring to the ribs. Liked her hindquarters, well bent stifles and width of thighs with well let down hocks. A stylish mover with lovely drive from the rear and covering the ground well

3. Mrs & Miss Newman – Taxus Summer Breeze

Yearling Bitch (2,0)

1. Mr & Mrs McDonald – Roanjora Rioja Crianza

Repeat Junior

2. Mr, Mrs & Miss Allen – Talintyre Winter Starlight At Killora

21 month old bitch of good body proportions. Liked her overall depth and substance, as she shows strength and the desired athletic stature. Not quite the clean outline over the neck and shoulders today of winner. Well proportioned head, with parallel planes and squared off flews. Good depth, reaching down to the elbow, firm topline and strong hindquarters. Good coat colour and presentation. Moving out well

Graduate Bitch (3,0)

1. Mr & Mrs McDonald – Roanjora Rioja Crianza

Repeat Junior

2. Mr & Mr Hodgetts – Alanea Obsession of Hodgehall

Shapely outline on this 2 year old bitch, she has pleasing body ratios, very feminine all through. Lovely feminine head, good width to the backskull, well defined stop, enough length of foreface, very expressive dark round eyes. Liked her clean neck of good length, decent depth to the brisket and good spring of rib. Holding a firm topline both stood and on the move. Well angulated hindquarters. Moving with good footfall but not quite the extension and drive of the winner today. Beautiful clean pearly white coat with clear red islands.

3. Mr & Mrs Hargreaves – Ianbro Kamino Sapphire To Forgeway

Post Graduate Bitch (5,1)

1. Mrs Tattersall – Alanea Silhouette

2 year old bitch shown in lovely coat and condition, well muscled and toned to compliment her athletic outline. Liked her head, so soft in expression. Well balanced, nicely squared off flews, dark eye and pigmentation. Her clean neck flowing into a firm topline. Good depth reaching to the elbow, well sprung ribs and firm over the loin. Strong muscular hindquarters, with a good width of thigh. Moving true fore and aft but not showing the forward extension in the challenge. Beautifully presented and handled

2. Mrs O’Connor – Dalcross Dancing Queen With Caispern

Honest sort of bitch, who has a pleasant profile when stacked. She is well proportioned and clean in her outline. She has a balanced head piece, with good length to the foreface and showing parallel planes. Good reach of neck, chest well let down and holding a good topline. Well bent stifles with a nice width of thigh, nicely boned limbs but a little flat footed. She really covers the ground in profile movement, but tends to pin in, in front.

3. Mrs & Miss Newman – Spiralwood Summer Rose

Limit Bitch (4,0)

1. Mrs Ward – Cornadore Bia Becomes Copperwhite (Imp Pol)

Liked the substance and depth of this 2 year old bitch. She is athletic but robust in her general appearance. She has a balanced head shape with a kind dark eye. Would like a little more length of neck. Lovely depth to the brisket and development of forechest with a good topline and tail set. Nice rear assembly with good bend to the stifle and width of thigh. Not playing the game on the move, wanting to pace, once in her stride showed a lovely length of stride and positive. Beautiful coat and condition

2. Mr & Mrs Callaghan – Laoirebay Penny Lane

Lovely head on this 3 year old bitch, correct planes, well proportioned, gentle rounding to the backskull, super dark eye and pigmentation all giving an intelligent and kind expression. Liked her clean neck which was of a good length, she has depth and strength to the body, at times losing her topline very slightly. Moderate bend of stifle. Today not showing herself off on the move

3. Mr & Mrs McDonald – Roanjora Montepulciano

Open Bitch (2,0)

1. Mrs Walker – Sh Ch Zendarric It’s A Kind Of Magic Within Wroxham JW

Beautiful and shapely silhouette this bitch has. At 5 years old she is in full bloom and looking an absolute picture on the stack. Combining flowing lines with substance and athleticism. Her head a little plain, but still feminine and kind in expression. She has a flow from nose to tail, nothing out of place or exaggerated. Good depth and strength through the body, brisket is well let down and has good development of forechest. Strong wide quarters with a well bent stifle. Presented in first class coat and condition. She has a ground covering action, with precision and width behind, not quite as tidy in front in the final challenge, so had to settle for RBIS

2. Mrs Tait – Sh Ch Lovenjoel Sleeping Beauty

Another lovely bitch, from a different mould to winner, but full of quality and breed type. A little more moderate all through, unexaggerated symmetry, so balanced and feminine. Preferred her head to winner, well proportioned, nicely squared off flews, correct amount of stop and dark gentle eyes. Pleasing length of neck flowing smoothly into a firm and well held topline. Enough depth to the brisket and a little more moderate in her hindquarters. A lovely mover, so smooth and free in her action, being true both fore and aft. Well presented and sympathetically handled. Close up for top awards.

Brace (1,0)

1. McDonald

I was waiting for this class to provide the entertainment for the day, but alias I was very disappointed! This duo were perfectly matched for size and shape. They moved in harmony with the handler at every step presenting a confident and clean performance – congratulations.