- Show Date: 17/09/2023
- Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
- Judged by: Michael Blay Contact Judge
- Published Date: 17/10/2023
East Anglian Cocker Spaniel Society
EAST ANGLIAN COCKER SPANIEL SOCIETY
17th Sept 2023 - Judge Mike Blay
I would like to thank the hardworking committee for the invitation to judge this superbly run Club show. I
was very pleased with my entry, both in numbers and quality, the atmosphere was exactly how it should be,
warm, friendly, and every class result received with applause. Thank you one and all.
Minor puppy dog. 4, 1
1. Warrington – Zakova Wise Guy. A good start to the day with this lovely black dog, liked his overall
shape when stacked, clean head with square muzzle and melting eyes, moderate neck set on well
placed shoulders, good rib for age and correct topline, short coupled and good behind, loved his
movement for his age, still a baby, but plenty of promise.
2. Brown – Popebel Follow Your Dreams. B/W ticked pup still very raw, just not the shape or
movement of 1, pleasing head good front and good topline, straighter in stifle than 1 and although
still a pup looser on the move than 1.
3. Bindza – Laurellakes Hunky Dory.
Minor Puppy Bitch. 4,0
1. Brown - Popebel Limited Edition. B/W loved her shape, beautiful head and expression, good neck
and well laid shoulders, good amount of rib for age, correct topline and liked her width behind and
good tailset, good angles behind with well let down hocks, animated on the move showing drive
and purpose.
2. Bindza – Laurellakes Little Wonder. Dark blue Roan, another super shaped youngster, sweetest of
heads, good neck and good front, good amount of rib and another with a well shaped rear end, just
a tendency to pace on the move which swayed my decision.
3. Rushforth – Campionfield Class Act.
4. Pocock – Forendeem Toot Fruity.
Puppy Dog. 2,1
1. Warrington – Zakova Wise Guy.
Puppy Bitch. 2,0
1. Kettle – Lujesa Laurellakes Angel Whisper. Black girl with the most feminine of heads, super
expression full of warmth, moderate neck of good length set on well laid shoulders, enough bone
for age and good amount of rib, well sprung and brisket down to elbow, firm level topline and as my
note say a “lovely fat bum”, liked her tail set, pleasing angles behind, but wouldn’t want any more
turn to stifle, on the move showed the typical merry movement synonymous with the breed, found
her in good coat, pleased to award her BP
2. Bindza – Laurellakes It’s a miracle. Another lovely black youngster, super head and expression good
front, just dropping her topline behind when stacked, strong rear quarters and good movement, in
good coat.
Junior D/B 3,1
1. Hackett & Sheridan – Lindridge Star Attraction. D. Blue roan, smart young boy, clean head with good
muzzle and kind eye, good ear set, strong, moderate neck and good shoulders, found him well off
for rib and good topline (the deciding factor in this class), short coupled and good tailset, liked his
angulation behind, showed good drive behind on the move.
2. Griffin – Griffial Make It Count. B. Mid blue roan, lovely feminine head, good front to her, well
sprung rib, short coupled, just a slight rise over her loin, well set tail, muscular behind, steady on
the move showing good straight lines, would just like a bit more animation to her.
Yearling D/B 2,0
1. Hutson - Stobytill Bootylicious. B. Blue Roan, good head, square muzzle with good stop, well set
ears and strong neck, good front assembly, well sprung rib and short loin, correct topline and well
place tail set, good amount of width across her rump, good thigh and well let down hocks, found
her with a lot of coat today, moved well with good drive.
2. Bindza – Aisza Figaro For Laurellakes. D. heavier set liver male, good head shape, strong neck and
well off for rib, good topline and short strong loin, good angles behind, moved ok, but just too
heavy a type for me today.
Maiden D/ B 0,0
Novice D/B 1,1
Graduate D/B 4,1
1. Remington – Rozamie Black Pearl Jessremjul. B. beautiful black girl with sweetest of heads, good
neck, good front with good forechest and excellent rib, level topline with a slight slope over the
croup to tail set, liked the angles and strength to her rear, found in good coat, preferred her
movement over 2, showing plenty of drive and reach.
2. Kidd – Laurellakes Dream come True With Freestone. B. Another who could have won on the day,
feminine head of correct shape and size, clean neck and well placed shoulders, good topline and
good tailset, merry on the move, but not quite the drive of 1.
3. Brown – Reemif Blue Velvet at Popebel. B.
Post Grad D/B 3,1
1. Driver & Walker – Brackenjack Bit of Allsorts at Beckaby. B. blue roan, beautiful expressive face,
loved her head shape, clean neck and well placed shoulders, well sprung rib and short coupled,
level topline and good tailset, another with a good “fat bum” good width to thigh and well let down
hocks which allowed her the freedom of movement she showed when powering around the ring. In
good coat.
2. Anderson & Foster – Zakova Sundance Kyd at Sabaloo JW. D. black boy with masculine head, strong
neck and good front, well off for rib and correct topline, underneath his abundance of coat, good
rear quarters and a well turned stifle, moved well, just preferred the head of 1 today.
Bred by Exhibitor. 7,1
1. Warrington – Zakova Sunburst. D. Golden boy who headed this strong class, oozes quality, super
head shape and kind eye, strong neck of correct length, well laid shoulders and best of fronts, good
forechest and well sprung rib, correct level topline and a good width across his loin, strong well
muscled rear with a good turn of stifle, loved his “merry” action on the move and showed good
drive and reach both in the up and down and in profile, found him in excellent coat and in the
challenge I couldn’t deny him the ultimate honour of BIS.
2. Blackley & Salero – Wightroche The Bee JW. B. loved this young black bitch in the past and unlucky
to come across 1 today in such form, super head and loved her front assembly, set on tight feet,
good amount of rib and level topline, enough width across her loin and good angles behind, lovely
movement when settled.
3. Kidd – Freestone Chances Are. B.
4. Bindza – Laurellakes It’s a Miracle. B.
5. Griffin – Griffial Make it Count. B.
Not Bred by Exhibitor. 3,1
1. Kidd – Laurellakes Dream come True With Freestone. B. grad 2nd
2. Driver – Annilann Mister Spangles at Beckaby JW. D. blue roan of lovely type, liked his head and
expression, good rib, just a slight roach on back when stacked which he carried into his movement
today, good angles behind and well off for coat.
Special Tryers. 3,0
1. Griffin – Griffial Make it Count. B. 2nd Junior
2. Pocock – Forendeem Toot Fruity. B. sweet 7mth old bitch, very immature still, sweet head of a good
shape and size for age, correct through neck and shoulders, good topline, but needs to be stretched
out more when stacked, gives the appearance of being a bit to scrunched up, moved ok, but
showed her immaturity
3. Rushforth – Campionfield Class Act. B.
Clipped Off 3,2
1. Hutson – Stobytill She Bangs. B. B/W/Tan. Love the principle of this class, what you see is what you
get, lovely head and expression, good neck sat on well laid shoulders, lovely shape to her when
stacked with good angles behind, just found her topline a little bouncy on the move today.
Open Dog. 4,1
1. Blackley & Salero – Cooleela Operation Dynamo Wightroche. D. Black dog I’ve done well for in the
past, Absolutely loved him in the class and unlucky in the challenge in what was a very hard final
decision. He has everything the standard requires in a top cocker, smart stacked with super topline,
super head shape and best of expressions, good ear set, strong neck of moderate length and well
placed shoulders, plenty of rib and good front, short coupled and the best of toplines, good amount
of width across his rump and found him in lovely coat and condition, well angled behind which
showed in his free flowing movement, nit picking in the final challenge and pleased to award him
Res BIS.
2. Wildman – Reemif Midnight Blue for Chanmalo ShCM ShCEx. D. Blue roan, liked his shape when
stacked, heavier type than 1, good head shape and clean though neck and shoulders, plenty of rib
with deep brisket, short strong loin, well rounded behind with good angles to stifle, in good coat,
moved well, but preferred type of 1 on day.
3. Hutson – Stobytill After The Storm. D.
Open Bitch. 4,2
1. Kotanen – Fi Ch Triplet Queen Of Queens (Imp Fin). B. Only 2 in the class, but doesn’t diminish its
quality, 1. This lovely blue roan bitch presented a lovely picture when stacked, good head shape
with alert expressive eyes, good neck and shoulders, correct amount of rib and level topline, good
width across her loin and well shaped rear quarters, preferred her driving action today over 2.
2. Driver - Annilann Miss Magicstar at Beckaby. B. another blue roan, beautiful shape stacked, nothing
in exaggeration, clean feminine head, moderate neck and well laid shoulders, in plenty of coat and
another with a “fat bum” good tailset and strong through thigh and good bend to stifle, moved wel,l
but on the day just preferred drive to 1.
Veteran D/B 1,0
1. Driver – Beckaby Blueberry Muffin. B. Sweet oldy who has a lovely shape in profile to her, shaved
off for retirement, but doesn’t distract from her qualities, lovely head and expression, good amount
of rib and level topline, good angles behind, could perhaps benefit from losing a couple of lbs, but
won’t hold it against her at her age. Moved well.
Vintage D/B. 2,1
1. Pilkington – Molkara vuvuzela ShCM VW. B. Black 13yr old who I was informed I’d given BOB to as a
2yr old. Found her in super condition for age, full coat and still full of beans, loved her shape when
stood, best of heads and super conformation in front, good width to her and moved like a teenager
(in dog years) no hesitation in awarding her BVIS.