Midland Counties Canine Society

Golden Retrievers, Midland Counties 2024

Minor Puppy (6,4)

1. Rocamoka Harbour Light

At siz months old, this dog has quite a pleasing outline and enough length or leg, even if will need to grow a little more with age. Typical head with good width, dark and well placed eyes. Pleasing ears. Attractive strong neck with a nape. Good forechest. Deep and capacious body, firm topline. Well angulated behind. He moved well for a puppy. Needs to gain some more self confidence with maturity.

2. Thornywait Sky Diver

Taller, rangier dog, seven months old. Needs to widen in skull and muzzle. Lovely temperament, pleasing expression. More lips than needed. Good rise of neck. Moderate angulation both ends. Pleasing coat and colour. An enthusiastic mover, he is rather loose both ends at this time.

Puppy Dog (8,3)

1. Ashbyglen Excalibur

At eleven months months old this is a very well grown dog, he does not need to grow any bigger. Attractive, masculine head with excellent expression. Long and strong neck. Excellent front with very good forechest and layback of upper arm. Strong bone. Deep, capacious body. Firm topline, on the generous side in his body length. Well angulated behind. He made a lot of sense in movement, sound and efficient and keeping his outline. Best Puppy.

2. Amilone Smokin Barrel

At nine months old this is obviously a quality puppy. He has a lovely head and expression. Strong neck. Just enough length of leg at this time. Deep, capacious and firm body. Excellent length of body. Lovely coat, well presented. Well angulated behind. He moved quite well, but not up to the winner.

3. Leighsham The Cheeky Elf

Junior Dog (9,3)

1. Brekswood Gentleman Jack

A well proportioned young dog, I liked his overall balance and type. He has good length of leg and a matching length of body. Attractive head and expression with good width all through. Strong neck with a nape, well set into shoulders. Quite pleasing topline. Well angulated behind. Well care for coat of excellent structure. Moved well from all angles, keeping and even improving on his silhouette from the standing picture to the moving.

2. Ashbyglen Excalibur

3. Largymore Ravagier

Yearling Dog (10,2)

1. Dewmist Dream Weaver JW

A dog of lovely type and overall quality. His shape standing and his combination of strength with quality is impressive. Masculine head with attractive expression. Strong neck, well set into body. Very good forechest. Excellent bone. Excellent topline and tailset. Well angulated behind. Excellent coat. He moved with plenty of energy and animation, reasonable coming and going. ResCC.

2. Thornywait Royal Rebel

Another very attractive dog, very well constructed. Attractive, masculine head. Long and strong neck. Excellent forechest. At this age I would not want any more body than this. Firm topline, well set and carried tail. Well angulated both ends. A no nonsense mover, sound, if a little heavy on the move.

3. Mitcharron Seren’s Legacy

Graduate Dog (21,4)

1. Sandti Back of The Net

A dog scoring in normality, well balanced, well up on legs and with a corresponding body length. He has at attractive head with very pleasing expression. Fair neck, well set. Moderate, but balanced angulation both ends. Firm topline. Nicely balanced, he lacks some drama to him. Very good coat. A nice and easy mover, sound coming and going and athletic from the side, well handled.

2. Sansue Love Flame

A larger and longer dog. He is instantly attractive. Another with a masculine head with good width of skull. Strong neck. Well angulated in front. He does not need more angulation behind nor more length of body. Lovely coat. Well handled. Active, happy tail. He gets it all together on the move, especially from the side.

3. Toseland Rolls Royce

Post Graduate Dog (15,4)

1. Alibren Ready Teddy JW

A dog with a very pleasing balance and outline. He has very good length of leg and his body length balances that. Good width of skull, correct stop. Pleasing rise of neck. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. Firm topline, well set tail that he used actively. He has a lot of coat at the root of his tail and that he would look better without. He is a no nonsense sound and efficient mover from all angles. Very well handled.

2. Laurenley Leon

A masculine dog with enough length of leg, he is a very good mover, particularly from the side. Good skull, could do with a little more strength of muzzle, but a very attractive, kind expression. Enough neck with a pleasing nape. Balanced angulation in front and behind. Deep and capacious chest. Firm topline. Beautiful coat. He could be a little anonymous on the stack and needs to more width to his front, but he is a lovely mover.

3. Silver Passion Glam Fashion at Nunsbrook JW

Limit Dog (16,3)

1. Bermary Captain Hastings JW

A strong, masculine dog with definite quality about him. He has good length of leg, but is very deep in his brisket which tends to steal some of that. Excellent head profile, lovely eyes. Strong neck, well set. Firm topline, well set tail. Balanced angulation both ends. He is a sound mover from all directions and kept his shape and outline.

2. Monchique Last Samurai JW

A very well balanced mover, he impressed in that department. I would prefer slightly more length of leg on him. Strong, masculine head. Strong neck, well set into shoulder. Could do with a cleaner throat with less skin. Well angulated both ends. Firm topline, pleasing tailset and tail carriage. In a lovely coat, very well handled. He especially excelled in balance of movement, even if not among the most enthusiastic.

3. Shebelta Soul Man

Open Dog (11,1)

1. Sh.Ch. Monchique Imperial Beau at Emmabe JW

A top class dog of excellent type and quality. Excellent length of leg and lovely body proportions. He has a masculine head with pleasing width to it. Moderate neck, very well set into his shoulders. Excellent topline and tailset. Well angulated both ends. In a very good coat. By a long way the best moving dog in the class and indeed among all the males today. CC & BOB.

2. Sh.Ch. Balsamina Beachcomber at Darthill JW

Another dog who catches the eye, but he is shorter on legs than the winner. Typical head and expression. Very good neck. Well angulated in both ends, firm topline, well set tail. Strong bone. Another sound and positive mover, but not with the energy of the winner.

3. Cro.Au.Ish.Ch. Dewmist Just A Spell

Veteran Dog (6)

1. Forbendale Ice Bear

A big and strong dog, well up on legs, but I would not like any more of him than this. Typical head with lovely expression. Strong neck, well set. Balanced angulation both ends, he makes a very pleasing outline. Well set and carried tail. Excellent coat. He kept his balance very well on the move and was also quite sound coming and going. Very well presented.

2. Sh.Ch. Jaymardy Indigo Pacific JW

A strong dog, very well angulated and with an excellent forechest. I would prefer some more length of leg and there is more than enough of him for my ideal. Excellent legs and feet. Excellent forechest. Strong topline, beautiful coat, well presented. Moved with plenty of energy around the ring.

3. Sh.Ch. Amblemere You Sait It Best at Benjcroft

Special Beginners Dog (12)

1. Alibren Ready Teddy JW, Best Special Beginner

2. Ashbyglen Excalibur

3. Coldharbour Candy Cane

Minor Puppy Bitch (11,4)

1. Drunkitty Nollaig Shona

A very mature bitch for her age. Very eye-catching. She has a typical, feminine head with kind expression. Long neck, very well set. Excellent front, including forechest and upper arm. Firm topline, would not want her longer, excellent tail set and tail carriage. Maximum angulation behind. She moved soundly coming and going and when concentration moved well from the side also.

2. Auristela Singing Hinnie

A younger puppy who still has to grow some more legs. She is very well constructed with an excellent front, straight legs. Excellent forechest. Strong neck. Firm topline. Lovely coat and colour. A sound, positive mover.

3. Drumkitty Merry and Bright for Catanae

Puppy Bitch (9)

1. Drumkitty Nollaig Shona

2. Ashbyglen Put A Spell on You JW

A very well constructed puppy of excellent type and quality, just not quite the length of leg of the winner. Very attractive head with excellent expression. Could do with a leaner throat with less kin. Strong neck, well set. Excellent topline and tailset. Well angulated behind. Lovely coat and colour. Well presented. She moved parallel coming and going, quite well from the side, but in movement is still puppyish which she is not as much on the stack.

3. Tinklersroc Spirit

Junior Bitch (3,1)

1. Drumkitty One Night Stand for Sandaula

An energetic, very honest bitch, she is well constructed and very mature for her 10 months old. Attractive head and expression. Strong neck, very good forechest. Strong topline, excellent tailset. Well angulated behind. Would profit from carrying less weight, but still moved light on her feet and well co-ordinated, quite good coming and going as well. Very well handled.

2. Kensesqui Velvet of Duckmur

A bitch of a very different type. She is feminine and has a lovely expression and temperament, but is rather low on her front legs with plenty of angulation of upper arm. Pleasing neck. Well angulated behind. Very pleasing coat. She used her legs quite well on the move, but tended to lose some of her balance as she was decidedly higher behind than in front.

Yearling Bitch (9,3)

1. Strettonhill Custom Made

A beautiful bitch of excellent type and quality. Beautiful head with lovely expression. Strong neck, well set into shoulders, firm topline standing. Deep and capacious chest, enough length of leg. Excellent angulation behind. Excellent coat and colour. She carried a bit too much weight and tended to roll a bit in movement, but at times kept her silhouette well and won this class with something in hand.

2. Haydengold Encho Thru Time to Alfiro

An athletic bitch, if not quite as classical in type as the winner. Long in muzzle. Dark eyes. Well set neck into shoulder. Firm topline, balanced angulation both ends. Energetic mover. Excellent coat and colour. She is a real showdog, at all times making the best of herself.

3. Kenzduo Nephrite with Amordeoro

Graduate Bitch (22)

Surprisingly good class.

1. Ambersun Passione of Odarla JW

A classical bitch of beautiful type, not at all overdone. She filled my eye with her ideal proportions, very good length of leg, combined with excellent construction. Feminine head, a bit worried in her expression. Long neck, well set. Excellent front angulation. Firm topline, balanced angulation behind. Very good tailset and carriage when she wanted. She moved light on her feet and with excellent extension both ends. Not in her very best coat, but then she has nothing to hide. CC

2. Bencoe Book of Time

Very eye-catching bitch, she has a lot of style and type about her. Beautiful head and expression. Crested neck, very good forechest. Very good bone, but could be a bit straighter in her front legs standing. Strong, deep and capacious body. Excellent topline and tailset. Very strong legs and feet. Very well angulated behind. She moved very well indeed form the side and from behind. resCC

3. Flyngalee Only Oakley at Jobeka

Post Graduate Bitch (10)

1. Amilone Pinkster

A big bitch, but very well balanced and proportioned, she has a lovely outline and is very well constructed. Typical head with melting expression. Long neck, well set. Excellent forechest. Firm topline, pleasing tailset. Strong thighs and well angulated behind. She is a sound mover coming and going and moved with plenty of energy from the side.

2. Kadaka Kalypso at Iscadu JW

Bitch of excellent size and obvious quality, but I would like a little more leg under her. Typical head, lovely expression. Very good neck, excellent forechest. Firm topline and tailset. Well angulated behind. A well balanced no nonsense mover, could be more stable in front.

3. Strathlon Spirit of Ecstasy JW

Limit Bitch (15,3)

1. Lamancha Question The Truth

A bitch with obvious quality, she has quality written all over her. Lovely feminine head with attractive expression. Long and crested neck, well set. Excellent front angulation. Deep and capacious body, and with a very good length of leg. Excellent topline, but falls away slightly too much over the croup and her tail could be higher set. Balanced angulation behind. Coat in pristine condition. She is a nice and easy mover with medium extension, but kept her balance and outline at all times.

2. Drumkitty Verbena at Glenleddon

A bitch that appealed to me for type and quality. She has a lovely head and expression. Strong neck. Very good forechest. Firm topline and pleasing tailset. Balanced angulation both ends. Not in optimal coat condition, certainly compared to the winner. She is a nomal, sound mover from all angles.

3. Leighsham Chantilly JW

Open Bitch (10,3)

1. Fenpinque Vogue

Instantly eye-catching bitch, there is definitely enough of her, but she is still feminine. Typical head, excellent expression. Strong neck, well set. Strong bone. I would not want her any deeper or longer. Firm topline, excellent tailset and carriage. Well angulated behind. She moved soundly coming and going and kept her outline from the side.

2. Kulawand Sky with Diamonds

More moderate bitch, scoring in femininity. Quite pleasing head, but could do with some more stop and underjaw.. Not the best neckset. Firm topline, well set and carried tail. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. In a god top coat. She is a sound and efficient mover, moving out well from the side.

3. Sh.Ch. Thornywait I Spy

Veteran Bitch (5,1)

1. Sh.Ch. Trewater Busy Lizzie at Balamina

A feminine bitch with excellent proportions and not overdone in anyway. Her expression is a bit blank as she could have better pigmentation. Excellent neck, well set into shoulder. Firm topline, well set and carried tail. Moderate, but balanced angulation both ends. A very good mover indeed, at al times keeping her balance and outline and using her legs very well. Not in the very best coat condition on the day. Best Veteran

2. SH. Ch. Rojillair Evening Magic of Odarla JW

Strong bitch, very eye-catching, she scores in strength and substance. I would prefer a bit more leg under her. Strong head with typical expression. Long and strong neck, well angulated in front, rich forechest. Deep and capacious body. Firm topline, generously angulated behind. Lovely coat. She is still very eager mover and in very good condition for her age.

3. Benrowan Esprit

Special Beginners (12)

1. Valsims Dance Tribute

A classical and perhaps old-fashioned golden in a positive way. She is not overdone in any way, just a pleasing balance and easy on the eye. Good length of leg and corresponding length of back. Feminine head with attractive proportions, lovely eyes. Medium neck. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. Deep chest. Pleasing topline. She moved with a very pleasing balance, but could do with some more extension both ends.

2. Wheatcroft China Girl at Nosam

A very promising puppy, if still very much a puppy in her body. She has an attractive, feminine head with excellent expression. Strong neck. Pleasing front. Her topline is firm on the stack, but could be stronger on the move. In a very good puppy coat. Moved soundly coming and going, but needs to firm up with maturity.

3. Astleyfold Snowy Bell

Espen Engh, Norway (judge)