Belfast Dog Show Society

BELFAST – 23 SEPTEMBER 2023 SJOERD JOBSE, Sweden

IRISH SETTERS

I would like to thank the Belfast Dog Show Society for inviting me to come and judge my own breed for the 2nd time with CC´s in the UK. Judging your own breed is always special. I would like to thank the exhibitors coming from Ireland and the mainland in the UK to come all the way to Belfast, I appreciate the effort you all put it in to make the journey. I really was impressed with my main winners and they could win anywhere in the world.

ND (1,0)

1. Desmond´s Clannrua Cu Chulainn

Good sized racy dog showing enough masculinity, lovely long head, well shaped, though a bit light eyes, very good set of neck, correct topline, balanced angulations, deep ribcage, moved with good sidegait but just needs more time to settle coming and going, good coat. He is a young lad with time on his side, lovely temperament.

GD (2,0)

1. Walker´s Gwendariff Ucant Touch This JW

 Excellent size with masculine long head with parallel planes, kind and intelligent expression, long neck set into solid topline, adequate frontassembly, strong hindquarters, excellent spring of rib with good depth in body. On the move, he still needs time to settle in front, but excellent drive behind. Beautiful coat and condition.

2. Desmond´s Clannrua Cu Chulainn

PGD (2,0)

1. Bayne´s Corranroo Celtic Storm

 Up to size male with a masculine well shaped head of good length, a touch light in eye, long neck set into gently sloping topline, adequate frontassembly, strong hindquarters, excellent spring of rib and depth in body, strong loin, lovely bone and feet, moves with excellent sidegait, just needs to settle a bit coming and going, glorious coat and condition.

2. Desmond´s Clannrua Cu Chulainn

LD (5,0)

1. Walker´s Gwendariffs Flags Are Flyin

Good size male with lovely long masculine head with kindest of expressions, well arched long neck flowing into gently sloping topline, balanced angulations and excellent depth in body, lovely bone and feet, powerful mover with lovely reach and drive, beautiful gleaming coat with correct texture.

2. Hughes´ Gwendariff Plays The Flute

 Very racy male , rather elegant in general appearance, lovely masculine head with kind expression, good reach of neck, solid topline, enough angulation in front, strong hindquarters, good depth in body, excellent bone and feet, moved out with good drive but needs to settle coming and going, excellent coat with correct texture.

3. Murchinson´s Kerryfair Please Please Me Corphin

OD (6,2)

1. Crocker & Lewis´Sh Ch Riverbrue Morning Glory

 Beautiful male who stood out when he came into the ring, excellent size and balanced outline. Excellent masculine long and lean head with correct almond shaped eyes with kind expression, excellent stop, long muscular slightly arched neck, correct topline and tailset, shoulders well laid back with excellent upperarm, powerful hindquarters, short hocks, correct deep chest with well sprung ribs, strong loin, lovely bone and feet. As one would expect with his confirmation he moved with beautiful reach and drive and perfect co-ordination. Gleaming coat with beautiful chestnut colour, lovely temperament and very presented and simply could not deny him the CC on the day.

2. Bott, Allen & Morgan´s Sh Ch Quensha Take A Bow

 Another smashing male in the class, just unfortunate to meet the winner on the day. Fantastic masculine head and expression, correct neck and gently sloping topline, harmonic angulations, deep in body with excellent spring of rib, very good length of leg, moved with powerful sidegait, presented in immaculate coat and condition. He was one with his owner and they put up a great performance, you could see their affection for eachother which is a lovely breed feature to see! I was delighted to award him the RCC.

3. Donnelly´s Ir Sh Ch Forfarian Mind Yer Manners

VD (3,0)

1. Murchinson´s Pawsword Paperback Writer for Corphin VW

 Very nice elegant veteran, lovely lean head with kind expression, correct set of neck, adequate frontassembly, strong backend, lovely ribcage, excellent bone and feet, moved with good sidegait, could be a touch more co-ordinated coming and going. She enjoyed his day in the ring and a credit to the owner to keep him in this condition and lovely coat.

2. Tupper & Rosie´s Staratlanta Elliott ShCM VW

 Good sized male, nice head and expression, good set of neck, balanced angulations, excellent spring of rib with good depth, a bit long in loin, nice bone and feet, moved with enough reach and drive, could be in a bit harder condition, presented with very nice coat of correct texture.

3. Toms´ Clannrua Birch Vet Ch (Miss S Toms)

JB (2,1)

1. Gutsell´s Joaodaws Rainbows End

 Beautiful young girl with lots to like about her and I predict her a lovely future. She has all the elements in place for a bright future. Lovely feminine head and kind expression, correct set of neck, gently sloping topline, well angulated front and strong backend, deep ribcage with excellent spring of ribs, lovely bone and feet, moved out with great reach and drive and lovely outline, very good coat with correct texture, very well handled.

 YB (3,1)

1. Toms´ Ladysdale Maud Gonne Jun Ch, Jd Cenjw

 Up to size bitch, very elegant feminine head, a touch round in eyes, lovely set of neck, adequate frontassembly, good hindquarters, very good ribcage, moved out with good sidegait, just needs to settle a bit in front, very good coat

GB (2,0)

1. Vallance´s Lynwood Rather Ravishing at Corcencone

 Very attractive bitch with pleasing head and expression with correct stop, good neck and topline, balanced angulations, excellent body and substance, strong loin, moved with excellent drive and strength and put up a good performance, not in the best coat on the day.

2. Peters´ Corranroo Hot Sensation at Shirlilah

 Well balanced bitch with egelant head, correct strength in muzzle, kind expression, enough angulations both ends, good ribcage with well sprung ribs, nice bone and feet, moved with good drive behind and enough reach in front, lovely coat and condition.

PGB (1,0)

1. Bayne´s Corranroo Rainbow Shimmer

 Beautiful solid bitch with lots to like about her. Well shaped feminine head of good length, almond shaped eyes, just a touch light in eyes, correct set of neck, gently sloping topline, very balanced angulations, excellent depth in body with correct spring of ribs, strong in loin, lovely bone and feet, powerful mover with excellent drive behind, gleaming coat with correct texture, presented to perfection and one with her handler.

LB (4,2)

1. Bott, Allen & Morgan´s Quensha Crimes of Passion

 Beautiful bitch with excellent proportions, such a balanced outline, long and lean feminine head, excellent stop, slightly arched neck flowing into a gently sloping topline, textbook angulations, correct depth in body, strong loin, lovely bone and feet, he excels in her movement and with her construction she put up an amazing performance with lovely reach and drive, very nice coat that is coming into full bloom with correct texture. Handled to perfection and really become one with her owner showing their affection for eachother. I had no doubt when I had to award the RCC, she was the one to deserve it on the day.

2. Jones´ Gwendariff Chilli Powder

 Good sized bitch with lovely feminine head and kind expression, excellent long neck, balanced angulation, very good ribcage with correct depth, nice bone and feet, moved with very good reach and drive, beautiful coat and condition.

OB (6,1)

1. Crocker´s Sh Ch Riverbrue Gloriana (Mr B A Crocker)

 WOW is what my notes say about her. Any person being interested in the breed would know this the Bitch Breed Record Holder and me being a breed specialist knew it directly when she came into my ring. I was so honored and happy that I finally was able to put my hands on her. I am sure many things have already been said and written about this smashing bitch and I am more than happy to put my thoughts about her onto pen and paper. The moment she came into my ring I know she was my star of the day as she oozes all the qualities I look for in the breed. Her outline is what is written in the breed standard, racy, balanced and full of quality and in confirmation proportionate, she definitely ticked all those boxes. She has a beautiful long and lean head with a kind and intelligent expression. The look in her eyes told me she knew what she was doing, putting up a fantastic performance and showed me all her breed features. Excellent set of neck, flowing into a gently sloping topline with correct tailset, textbook angulations. Excellent depth in body and my hands confirmed the correct length of leg. Lovely bone and feet. She was shown in immaculate condition with the maximum amount of beautiful rich chestnut coat with the correct texture and as flat and free as possible from curves or waves. The moment she sets off to move her she gave her handler the affectionate look and said, “hey let´s do this together” with true action and perfect co-ordination! What a thrill to see her going and carried herself so well and willing to go, I could watch her doing it for hours and I am sure she would put up a stellar performance in a huge ring! I just couldn’t keep the smile off my face and I enjoyed every minute of me assessing her. Thus, I had no doubts to award her the CC and she was THE ONE TO BEAT on the day and no-one came near her overall qualities so to give her BOB was a no-brainer to me. Thanks to the owner for bringing her under me!

2. Brady´s Ir Ch/sh Ch Forfarian Red or Dead

 Very elegant bitch with lovely head and expression, correct set of neck, excellent topline and tailset, well angulated front, strong hindquarters, well sprung ribs and depth in body, lovely bone and feet, moved with excellent drive behind, very nice coat and condition.

3. Sterritt´s Ir Sh Ch Corranroo Just One Kiss with Riversett Cjw 18 Jr Ch

VB (1,0)

1. Bougen´s Gwendariff Lily The Pink

 Very nice veteran bitch with lovely outline, feminine head with good length, kind expression, correct set of neck, excellent topline, adequate frontassembly, strong hindquarters, lovely body and substance, strong in loin, lovely bone and feet, very co-ordinated on the move with lovely drive behind, very good coat with correct texture, she really enjoyed her time in the ring and became by Best Veteran on the day. Very well handled and a credit to the owner to keep her in such good shape and condition.

 Sjoerd Jobse, Caemgen´s kennel, Sweden