Crufts

Whippet Crufts 11-03-2023 Judge Mrs J P Wood  

Firstly I must thank my stewards Annette Walters and Richard Kinsey for looking after our ring so well, without their quiet efficiency it would have been very difficult to get through the large entry that Crufts had drawn.

Next I would like to thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs under me, I hope that they enjoyed their day as much as I did.

We all tend to interpret the Breed Standard slightly differently, I look for an elegant, balanced hound without exaggeration and whilst I don't believe in fault judging I do feel that soundness is of prime importance. I was fortunate to have such a lot of lovely hounds to choose from and in some cases decisions were very close. My main winners all had the correct bladed bone and slight spring of pastern with good feet, their eyes and ears fell within the requirements of the standard and so I have not repeatedly mentioned these points in my individual comments on each dog. I am pleased to report that temperaments were good and all bites correct.

VD  23    (7)

1  Whitehead's Ch Citycroft High Society JW  What can I say about this lovely 8 year old pale fawn boy that has not been said before, as is often the case with whippets he is carrying his years so well. He oozes breed type and quality, is good for size and is so well balanced through from his lovely head to his correctly set tail, his curves are in all of the right places, he has the correct lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, well developed unexaggerated quarters and moved well from all angles. I was pleased that my co judge agreed that he could go Best Veteran.

2  Wayman's Speymalt Northern Star JW  This 9 year old fawn parti colour is another carrying his years well, he is good through his head, neck and front assembly, has the correct balanced outline with strong quarters and just the right amount of thigh and second thigh. He didn't put quite as much into his movement today as the class winner.

3 Hill's Kierpark Livin On A Prayer ShCM

MPD  1  

1  Downing-Christie & Christie's Zigouse Runnin Up That Hill  Not quite 8 months old this young brindle chap is still quite raw, he has a pleasing head and kind expression, adequate body for his age but still needs to drop into himself which should come with maturity. He is well muscled for his age and showed signs of moving well as he started to settle, he was presented in sparkling condition. It will be interesting to see how he develops with time.

PD  10    (1)

1  Searle & Rawlinson's Reffton Tibalt at Whipsearle (Imp Esp)  11 month old red fawn pup presented in lovely coat and condition, he has a pleasing head with a good under jaw, correct length of strong neck which fits nicely into good lay of shoulder with correct return of upper arm, enough body for his age, pleasing tuck up and topline which flowed nicely into well developed quarters which he used to his advantage to move well from all angles. Best Puppy Dog.

2  Parkes & Mckay's Jubrancy Spring Vacation  Another at 11 months of age and very close up to the winner, this chap was good through head, neck and forequarters, he has a well developed body with correct depth and ribs carried well back, nice balanced outline with well developed thigh and second thighs, he moved well coming and going and in profile.

3  Dawson & Clark's Zenobia Dragon Knight

JD  16    

1  Brew's Boxing Helena's Victor Ena (Imp Bel)  This black brindle caught my eye as he entered the ring and did not disappoint, he is undoubtedly male but still full of quality from his lovely head through neck, topline and tail set, his ribs are carried well back with just the right depth to them, he has the correct flat muscles and bladed bone. He moved well from all angles I will watch his development with interest.

2  Eliášová's Bacabante Smidt´s  Brindle boy who was unlucky to meet the class winner and they could probably change places another day, he has a quality male head carried on a nicely arched neck which flows well into correct lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, he has pleasing top and underlines and a well developed rib cage, strong quarters and moved well from all angles.

3  Akerboom & Van Der Schaaf's  Showline Signature

YD  19    (1)

1  Webber's Denimblue Willdo JW   This blue with white trim presents a picture of balanced power, he stands over plenty of ground whist not being overly long. He is pleasing all through with a nice head carried on correct neck and good forequarters, he has a pleasing topline which flows nicely into strong well developed quarters, he moved well once he settled.

 2  Folletti's Diversya Seven Deadly Sins  Fawn brindle dog who has a lovely head carried on correct length of neck with nice lay of shoulder, correct depth of ribbing with good topline and tuck up. His hocks are well let down and he has well developed quarters which he used to his advantage to propel him round the ring with a good side gait.

 3  Arkell's Fantastic Fred

UGD  21   (2)

1  Bunney's  Bunehug Believe It or Not  This brindle boy is very much the correct size and overall shape, he has a pleasing head carried on the correct length of neck and good forequarters, he is well bodied with good depth of brisket and well developed loin, strong quarters with just enough bend of stifle, he was presented in good coat and moved well.

2  Perkins' Southgrove Keep It Moving at Zeglynn  Another that's definitely not oversize, this fawn presented a balanced picture of a quality whippet, he was pleasing to go over, has a good head and neck with sufficient lay back of shoulder and pleasing topline, nicely bodied with well developed quarters which he used to his advantage on the move.

3  Searle & Rawlinson's Reffton Tibalt at Whipsearle (Imp Esp)

GD  21    (1)

1  Bingham's Lolani Jazzed Up   Little separated the first two in this class I feel that they could change places another day. This fawn boy was good for size and breed type, he has a correct elegant head carried on a nicely arched neck which flow nicely into a good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, pleasing topline with well developed loin, ribs carried well back and strong well muscled quarters without being overdone, good profile movement.

2  Soffe's Zoraden Macchiato JW   As I said above this shaded fawn with white trim came very close up to the winner of this class and again is good for size, he is possibly a tad longer cast and certainly stands over plenty of ground. He has a quality head carried on the correct reach of neck, well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm, just the right amount of rise over the loin, good depth of brisket and ribs carried well back, hocks well let down. Good profile movement.

 3  Sharkey's Whipsperrin Firecracker Ir Jun Ch Cjw22

PGD  24    (3)

1  Morris & Waddell & Mcmillan & Irving's Crosscop My Boy  Super quality shapely brindle boy with lovely coat and skin, he has a correct whippet head carried on good reach of neck which flows into his well laid shoulders, correct return of upper arm and depth of brisket, he is well ribbed back and strong over the loin which gives an excellent topline that flows nicely into strong well developed quarters with the correct flat muscles, he moved round the ring with power and drive.  

2  Wayman's Collooney Charlie Brown at Scarletfair JW  This pale fawn is another quality exhibit who is just coming to maturity, he is good through his head, neck and front assembly, well developed rib cage and correct depth of brisket, strong over the loin and correct tuck up, correct through thigh and second thigh and moved well.

3  Shepherd's Kidaruka It's Showtime at Oxana JW

 MLD  23

1  Perkins & Perkins & Van Der Schaaf's Crème Anglaise’s Just Julian with Silkridge  Lovely for size this quality dark brindle with white trim is all whippet, he is good through his head, neck, lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, your hands simply flow over his smooth coat to his correct slight rise over a strong loin, ribs are well sprung and brisket just the right depth, he has strong quarters with very well developed thigh and second thigh, His strong quarters propelled him round the ring on an easy stride and he was true coming and going.

2  Byron's Jasarat Gucci  This fawn particolour dog was unfortunate to meet the class winner, presented in super coat and condition, he has a pleasing head carried on a correct arched neck which flows nicely into a good lay of should with correct return of upper arm, he is good through topline and underline with good depth of brisket and spring of ribs. He moved well from all directions.

3  Winstone's Lolani Moonshine over Monelli JW

LD  14   (1)

1  Varnam & Parker's Supeta’s Mojito for Aylros   Fawn with white trim this dog caught my eye on the first go round and did not disappoint on close inspection, he is correct through his head which is carried on a long well arched neck that flows nicely into a good lay back of shoulder with the desired return of upper arm to place his front legs nicely under his withers, he has correct topline and tuck up with good depth of brisket and spring of ribs, his quarters are strong without being overdone and he has well developed thigh and second thighs, he moved well coming and going and in profile movement. I was pleased to award him the RDCC.

2  Brew's Crosscop The Show Must Go On   Another fawn with white trim this boy was close up to the class winner, he is good through his classy head, correct neck, lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. He has just the right spring of rib and depth of brisket with ribs carried well back, super strong loin giving just the right amount of rise and has correct tuck up, strong broad quarters with well developed first and second thighs, he moved round the ring on a long even stride.

3  Hambling's  Mossbawnhill Bit of A Dandy with Chaseover

OD  26   (2)

1  Winroth's Se Ch Aaniston Ohnoitsmymotherinlaw   What a lovely fawn dog, quality all through from his gorgeous head to the tip of his tail, he is so balanced he simply couldn't stand wrong. Correct neck which flows into well laid shoulder, he has a good return of upper arm, correct depth of brisket with nice tuck up, just enough spring to his ribs which are well carried back, his strong loin gives him just enough rise to his topline which flows nicely into his well made quarters that have good thigh and second thighs. He simply did not put a foot wrong on the move, he could not be denied the DCC and on the referee's decision BOB.

2  Fryer's Ch Collooney Eye Love You at Stonefox   This dog is a favourite of mine and I have previously awarded him a RCC, he was unlucky today to meet the two dogs that beat him and was in my top three. He is a quality fawn with a super masculine head, correct reach of neck flowing nicely into good lay of shoulder, correct arch over loin, good spring of rib which are carried well back, good depth of brisket and plenty of infill, correct underline, good through thigh and second thighs, he stands over plenty of ground and was presented in lovely condition, he moved round the ring with a long powerful stride.

3  Bingham's Lolani Gentleman Jack

SR/LCD  11    

1  Yeates & Winter's Zoraden Bright Star  This red fawn particolour is correct for size, has a pleased head which is carried on a well arched strong neck that flows nicely into his well laid shoulder, he has just the right amount of depth of brisket spring of ribs which are carried well back, he has a strong well muscled loin, well developed thigh and second thigh, he moved round the ring with power and drive and was true coming and going.

2  Webber's Denimblue Willdo JW

 3  Manners & Mcdonald's Penbriar Jet Setter to Solentwaves

GCDSD  14    (2)

1  Byron's Jasarat Gucci

 2  Shepherd's Ch Citycroft Sundae with Oxana JW ShCM ShCEx  This fawn boy with white trim is good all through, he has a correct whippet head carried on a strong arched neck that flows nicely into his well laid shoulder, good return of upper arm, depth of brisket and spring of ribs which are well carried back. Nice strong loin which aids his correct topline that flows nicely into strong quarters with well developed thigh and second thighs, he moved round the ring effortlessly.  

3  Webber's Denimblue Willdo JW