Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club

Yorkshire Golden Retriever club Championship show 7th April 2024 Dogs Baby Puppy ( 2) 1st Jackson-Haynes Leighsham The Cheeky Elf 4 months old puppy who has a lovely outline well constructed in front Deep in body for his age and has lovely bone and feet . Happy confident youngster 2nd Holmes Ashbyglen Excalibur 5 months old and at the leggy stage as you would expect for this age. Nicely balanced has a level top line and a sound mover behind. Minor Puppy ( 5 1A) 1st Graingers Brekswood Gentleman Jack Well balanced youngster who has good bone and substance pleasing head and expression, nice tight feet . Correct length of leg for his age, full of quality headed a nice class. Very well handled and presented 2nd Towers and Henderson’s Baricia Bella Davino Close up to the winner but carrying too much weight today.He has the most lovely outline, good neck and layback of shoulder, level top line, strong quarters and moved correctly once settled 3rd Beck, Beck and Reid’s Seancaer Chasing the Sun Lively puppy who moved well once he settled, good length of neck and lay back of shoulder, but would prefer more upper arm, level top-line and strong quarters Preferred the heads of the first two puppies’ Puppy ( 14 2 a) 1st Foreman’s Ambersun Summer Son Well grown puppy who has a really lovely outline, good angulation both in front and behind with a level top line, Plenty of substance without being overdone in any way. Moved soundly as his construction would suggest, full of quality and should have a bright future. Best dog puppy and in agreement with the bitch judge Best puppy in show 2nd Mizen Tenfield Sword of State This puppy is not as together at this stage as the winning puppy but has a good length of neck set into well laid shoulders but would prefer a little more upper arm, level top line when he is stood correctly, good turn of stifle and straight hocks. 3rd William’s Grassyards Harbourlight over Cesarka This puppy gained his place on his construction and sound movement. He is well constructed throughout and very balanced and a very sound mover. His head is not quite balanced and needs more chiselling . Well handled and well presented Junior ( 15 4A)) 1st Morss and Monteverde Olvinglay Gan Amhras Stood out in this class for his lovely outline and quality. Pleasing head and expression good length of neck leading to well laid shoulders, level top line, good strength of quarter move soundly and with drive once settled. A really promising young dog 2nd Keay’s Castlegolden Classy Lady Smaller than the first dog but also full of quality. Liked his head and expression, deep short coupled body and good turn of stifle. I would prefer a slightly better tail set. Handler didn’t always get the best from him but that will come with time 3rd Rounce and Tye’s Berrymead Winter Love Very lively youngster who gave his handler a very hard time. Has a pleasing head and expression and once stood still for a short time you could see his level top line and tail set. He has really good pigment and was well presented. Yearling (16 1a ) This was a really difficult class to judge. Standing there were a lot of quality dogs with super outlines. High tail carriage was evident and there were quite a few with minor mouth faults all of which affected the placings 1st O‘Gorman’s Berrymeads Billy Summers (AI) JW Dark dog who has good top-line, good turn of stifle and very good bone and feet. Would prefer a softer expression. Has a beautiful coat which was well presented Moved well and with drive 2nd Liggin’s and Hodges Swanavly Popsy’s Legacy at Nunsbrook (imp SER) Loved the head on this dog and he is better to go over than he looks from the ringside. He has quality and was well presented but carrying too much weight today 3rd Webster’s Kulawand Skies of Blue over Benjcroft This is a lovely young dog full of quality and has a super outline. Today he was carrying his tail too high through excitement as the tail set is correct. Cost him the class today as it affected his overall balance on the move. Maiden (13 2 A) 1st Ambersun Summer Son 2nd Brekswood Gentleman Jack 3rd Baricia Bella Divino Novice ( 16 2 a) 1st Law’s Shebelta Sweet Home Alabama Nicely balanced dog that needs a little more practice in the ring. I loved his sound movement . He has c good angulation and a correct length of leg. Felt he could carry a little more weight but well be going through that ‘teenage’ stage where it can be hard to keep the weight on 2nd Castlegolden Classy Laddy 3rd Berrymeade Winter Love Undergraduate ( 6 2 a)) 1st Swanavly Popsy’s Leacy at Nunsbrook 2nd Grassyards Harbour Lights over Cesarka 3rd Oughton’s Carubela Live the Dream This puppy was VHC in puppy as he was spooked by something near the ring. That obviously affected the way he moved. In this class he was fine, very confident and moved well. He has a very nice outline and is well balanced Graduate ( 16) From this class onwards I was spoiled for choice ! 1st Bolton’s Megarvey Still Game for Shiresmill JW Dark gold dog shown in really good coat and condition. He has the most lovely outline, level top line with strong quarters giving him driving movement behind. His good front construction is balanced with his hind angulation to give a really well balanced dog. Full of quality 2nd Beck’s Simon Basset De Ria Vela for BEINANGUS JW (imp SPA ) Similar in many ways to one. A typical golden in shape , has a pleasing head and expression with a good layback of shoulder slightly disguised by his neck hair sticking up, deep short coupled body and good turn of stifle Sound mover 3rd Liggin’s and Hodges Silver Passion Glam Fashion at Nunsbrook JW (imp DEU) Lovey type of dog shown in very heavy coat. Has a straight front with good bone and feet, level top- line excellent quarters and stifles and moved with drive from behind. Post Graduate (10 1A) ) 1st Taylor’s Alibren Aldaniti at Tannadice JW Loved his head and expression so typical of the breed. Good length of neck and lay back of shoulder, . He is short coupled and has good strength of quarter and turn of stifle. He is not over done in any way. Full of quality and should have a bright future 2nd McFarlane’s King of Swing Qdore of Labgold to Bluebraes (impPOL) I liked the outline of this dog but he failed in head to the winner. His eye is a little small which slightly affected his expression. He has good front construction, a level top line and he moved soundly and with drive., good spring of rib and strong quarters. Well handled 3rd William’s Eveninghill Detroit Red I have placed this dog well previously but today he was not as well presented as he could have been, He has correct front construction with a deep body but is rather long in loin, Good bone without being overdone.Moved soundly once the owner had settled (Dog settled well) Mid Limit ( 11 2 A)) 1st Bates Akenscales Waterloo This dog appealed for his overall balance liked his head and expression correct layback of shoulder but fails in upper arm. Strong quarters and a good turn of stifle, short coupled and well ribbed back. He has such good overall balance and he moves with drive behind 2nd Haines Leighsham Tullamore JW Close up to one and not an easy decision. Just preferred the overall balance of the winning dog He has textbook front construction balanced with equal angulation on his hind quarters. Deep in body with a good spring of rib and strong in quarter and straight in rear pastern. 3rd Bolton’s Dantassie Golden Gun for Shiresmill JW This is a bigger dog than the two in front of him. He has good length of leg to balance him overall. Pleasing head and expression, good length of neck and lay back fo shoulder. Moved well and was well handled Limit ( 16 5 A)) 1st McCormack’s Flyngalee Signature JW Close decision between 1 and 2 here. This dog caught my eye on the first look round as he is so well balanced and stood four square, Lovely head so typical of the breed. Length of neck is correct for his short coupled body super top line with strong quarters and a good bend of stifle. He moved really well in this class but flagged a little in the challenge 2nd Lane and Lane-Ridyard’s Kulawand Skywalker So close to one as he has the most lovely outline with very good front construction deep short coupled body good strength of quarters and straight rear passers. Just preferred the eye of the first dog but another quality dog and looking so much better than when I last judged him 3rd McGeocg Nedlezah Lochlea Completed a trio of top quality dogs. Again he is well balanced Has good length of neck into well laid shoulders a straight front and strong hindquarters . Well handled and presented Open ( 15 3a) A beautiful class full of top quality dogs and a honour to judge them 1st Pastusiak SH Ch /int / DK/ PL Ch Prince Charming adore of Labgold JW An eye catching dog who has such wonderful showmanship. He scored in this class on his sound driving movement masculine head with good length of neck leading into well placed shoulders and correct angulation of upper arm. Straight front with good bone, level top line which he kept on the move, strong quarters and good bend of stile In the challenge just missed out on coat quality to the CC winner but pleased to award him the reserve CC 2nd Clarke -Gear Ousevale Tobermory Close up to one but preferred the winners front movement. He has a lovely head with a gentle expression. Super top line, strong quarters and a good bend of stifle giving him excellent driving movement behind. He has so much quality and was well presented in beautiful coat 3rd Maynard’s Ch Chinnordale Cue Card This dog is a favourite of mine as I just love his head and gentle expression. He is a typical golden and whilst I would like him a little shorter for perfect balance he is the dog I could have taken home today. He does everything he is asked to do in the ring but without real enthusiasm. A little more showmanship would be great. He is a full champion and a credit to the breed Veteran (11 3 A) 1st Trinder’s Sh Ch Thornywait San Valentino JW ShCM Today this dog took the ring by storm powering round with a long ground covering stride. He has a really pleasing outline with very good angulation both in front and behind and is not overdone in any way. Like his deep body good spring of rib and short coupling, level top line which he retains on the move, good bone and feet. He was shown in beautiful coat and in very hard condition. I found him to be an outstanding example of the breed. Very pleased to award him the CC and in agreement with my co judge Best in Show 2nd Towers and Henderson’s Ch Alibren Galileo to Westervane JW SGWC Thrilled to see this full champion in the ring.I liked his head and expression and his sound construction. He moves very accurately but may be benefit from being moved slightly faster. He was shown in lovely hard condition and in lovely coat. He is so well balanced 3rd Loverock and Waldron-Smith”s Lovissa Space Dust ShCM VW Close up to 2. Loved his type and balance. Pleasing head and expression Another in hard condition and certainly not looking his age. He moved soundly and with drive covering the ground Judge Anne Falconer