Irish Red & White Setter Club Of Great Britain

Irish Red & White Setter Club 40th anniversary Open Show 3 March 2024 Ramsey Nagaty

It was an honour and a privilege to be invited to Judge the club 40th anniversary Open Show.

Thank you to all exhibitors who gave me their entries and sportingly accepted my decisions. The show had great atmosphere thanks to the hard working and friendly committee and exhibitors.

Veteran Dog 3, 1 abs

1st Bayne’s Corranroo Casper: This veteran of 11 years looked amazing. He was presented in excellent condition, My notes say athletic, of moderate length, full of quality with great spring of rib. He has a dark eye and melting expression. His strong neck flowed into well laid shoulders, level back, good angulation, fore and aft, with correct tailset, presenting a balanced outline. Stood on tight neat feat and his movement was one of the best on the day with real drive from his well-muscled hindquarters. RBD, BVD & BVIS.

2nd Green’s Sh Ch Zendarric Heart Shaped Box with Viszaset: At 5 days short of 8 years of age really belies his age. Head has correct parallel planes to his muzzle and a soft expression. A little longer than 1 but still a good example of the breed. Having correct balanced angulation front and rear, level back with correct croup and tail set. Has a strong long neck, leading into well placed shoulders. Deep chest with strong loins and plenty of width to his well-muscled rear quarters, Lovely coat with the slightest of wave. Presents a lovely outline with good bend of stifle. Sadly, did not seem to enjoy the indoor floor on the day.

Puppy Dog 3. 0 abs

1st Jones’s Roanjora Cremant Bourgogne: Well balances 8 month Dog of medium size . I could not fail to be enchanted by his sweet expression and appealing eyes. Lovely head with low set ears on long neck which flows to the withers and level back. Scored on good front angulation. For age has a good strong ribcage and depth to chest. Stood on neat tight feet and moved well. Very promising. BPD & BPIS

2nd Ward’s Roanjora Cremant De Lux Copperwhite: I see these are litter mates and similar comments apply. Little large and taller at this stage of development. Good head with low set ears, long neck, good angulation having excellent spring of rib for age. Nice marking with good colour.

3rd McDonald & Westwood’s Roanjora Cremant de Savoire avec Eusanit: Another lovely puppy from this litter. I am sure they will change places on anither day as they mature and develop.

Junior Dog 2,0 abs

1st Ward’s Roanjora Cremant De Lux Copperwhite: 2nd in Puppy

2nd McDonald & Westwood’s Roanjora Cremant de Savoire avec Eusanit: Well-schooled 8 month dog puppy with nice head, long neck and level back with gentle slope to his croup. Has correct rear angulation and tail set. Moved well.

Yearling Dog 0, 0abs

Graduate Dog 2,0 abs

1st Robinson’s Coolfin Red Ken: Balanced 3year old dog, with an appealing strong head having correct round eye and a defined stop. Heavily deep red colour markings. His strong neck flowed into his level back. Good fore-chest and spring of rib. Correct tail set. Neat tight feet of correct shape. Nothing exaggerated. Very nice boy of good type.

2nd Jakins’s Coolfin Murchard: Strong athletic compact 2year old dog. Good head proportions with correct shaped muzzle and eyes. low set ears, level back and correct rear angulation. Stood on tight well arched feet. Wide muscular hind quarters with well bent stifles. Moved well.

Post Graduate Dog 2, 0abs

1st Catton Cook Jakins‘s Coolfin Clancy with Ferngate: Handsome well balanced 3year old dog. Loved his melting expression, good width to skull and correct muzzle and head planes. His neck flowed into his level topline which he held on the move. Deep chested and well sprung ribcage. Would prefer slightly tighter arched feet but they were of correct shape. Balanced angulation. Moved freely with drive.BD, Best Dog and BOS, Best opposite Sex.

2nd Robinson’s Coolfin Red Ken, 1st in Graduate.

Limit Dog 3, 1abs

2 dogs both of quality if different in type

1st Macphersion’s Roanjora Jaquart with Rokeover: Larger of the two,with more substance showing strength & athleticism. Balanced head with correct parallel planes and low set ears. Good flow from neck over level topline. Well sprung ribs, strength to loin and in good muscular condition. Pearl white coat with rich red markings. Balanced angulation and did not disappoint on the move.

2nd Green’s Flores Henry Tudor by Viszaset: Lovely 4 year old male with much to like. Finer than 1 but stood presenting correct outline.His long neck leads into well placed back shoulders and a level back. Good rear angulation. His good construction and well developed muscles enabled ground covering movement with drive.

Open Dog 8, 0abs

A strong class with the first two both meeting the standard for athleticism and substance.

1st Catton & Cook’s Daithi Shadow Dog with Ferngate: Loved the round eyes well placed in the brow and head having long low set ears. Good in outline with strong neck into his level back. Good spring of rib and deep in brisket. Well coated being pearl white and rich red patches without roaning. Feet not his forte, I was looking for well rounded , tight, arched feet lacking in many today . His balanced angulation and well-muscled rear quarters enabled him to show good movement complimented by good use of his tail having the correct tailset.

2nd Titterton’s Spyefire Reyt Bobby Dazzler: Lovely type being a strong male with the best of heads. Good reach of neck presenting a smooth flow into level back. His body having good proportions, strong neck, well sprung ribs muscled loin and rear quarters. Good colour. Excellent angulation but found the floor not to his liking and lost to one on 1st’s excellent movement.

3rd Jakin’s She Ch,Int Sh Ch, Mukti Ch Terne Des Coris Qalimero at Coolfin (Imp Bel) JW WW23

4th Donovan’s Truly Holdfast & Trust The Wind

5th Barney’s Romaunt Lust for Life.

 Baby Puppy Bitch 3, 0abs

1st Bayne’s Settersay Martell by Corranroo: led a class of sweet puppies. 4months and still teething has a very appealing expression. Nice head with low set ears. Is well balanced and good markings though would prefer richer red colour. Correct front and rear angulation. Won on steady ground covering movement. BBPB,

2nd Callaghan’s Settersay Tully among Laoirebay. I see is litter sister to 1st. Same attributes apply. Melting expression, well balanced.

3rd Jones’s Talintyre Fomhar Thyme via Berryessa.

Veteran Bitch 3, 0abs

1st Walker’s Sh Ch Zendarric it’s a Kind of Magic within Wroxham: Strong and athletic 8 yr old bitch of quality. She has a strong muscular neck flowing into well laid back shoulders and level back with good angulation balanced front and rear. Lovely spring of rib and correct tail-set. Moved very well. RBVIS

2nd Donovan’s Truly Love Long & Hold Fast. Finer bitch than 1 has a balanced head with low set ears. Presents a nice outline good reach of neck and level back with correct bend of stifle. Stood on neat feet and moved soundly.

3rd McDonald & Westwood’s Taxis Golden Sage.

Puppy Bitch 2,0abs

1st McDonald’s Roanjora Cremant D’Alsace: My notes say this bitch was extremely well schooled and moved with drive. Won the class on substance giving an athletic appearance. Good reach of neck into level back and well sprung ribs. Well off for bone. Correct tail set. RBPIS.

2nd Jeffreson’s Hodgehall the Show Must Go On: Very sweet puppy with good colour . Has lovely fore-chest and held a level topline. Not as substantial as 1st but has well-muscled rear quarters and plenty to like.

Junior Bitch 2,0abs

1st McDonald’s Roanjora Cremant D’Alsace:

2nd Jeffreson’s Hodgehall the Show Must Go On:

Yearling Bitch 1, 0abs

1st Barney’s Romaunt Ain’t Misbehaven: Well balanced young bitch with a pleasing head and expression. Lovely arched neck flowing into well placed back shoulders. Close at withers, excellent fore-chest, spring of rib, front and rear angulation. She has no exaggeration. Moved out soundly with drive and excellent head carriage. One to watch.

Graduate Bitch 4,0abs

1st Gibson’s Coolfin Aoife of Foreverknox: Well balanced 3 yr old bitch with lovely melting expression, correct eyes well placed with good stop, balanced muzzle and skull with correct head planes. Strong neck flows to her level back. Good body proportions, substance and balance. Stood on tight correct shaped feet. Would prefer less blanket but super rich red colour. Moved soundly covering the ground with effortless movement

2nd McDonald & Westwood’s Taxus Summer Breeze. Sweet bitch with an appealing head which won her over a quality bitch in 3rd place. Super expression, muzzle and skull. Strong arched neck on level back. Has substance with good spring of rib and deep in brisket. Sound steady mover.

3rd Bayne’s Corranroo Consortium: Quality bitch younger than winner at 2 yrs.

4th Jakins’s Coolfin Ailbhe.

Post Graduate Bitch 1,0abs

1st Hodgetts’s Alanea Obsesssion of Hodgehall: Stod alone but worthy winner. Feminine, finer type but still possesses athletic quality required in the standard. Correct shape and set of her eyes and super head on good reach of neck. Good spring of rib and angulation with well set tail. Lively true mover, light on her feet.

Limit Bitch 2, 1abs

1st Barnes’s Ambancy This Is Me : Super bitch with lovely well-balanced head. My notes say correct eye-set and skull. Nothing exaggerated and presented in good condition. Excellent angulation fore & aft when stood correctly. Good spring of rib giving a picture of substance and athleticism. Rear quarters are well muscled having width and good second thigh. Excellent coat colour and condition. Moved steady and true. BB &BIS.

Open Bitch 1,0abs.

1st McDonald’s Roanjora Rioja Crianza: Quality bitch with melting expression from her beautiful eyes set on a balanced head. Long strong arched neck. Has the right angulation, front assembly and rear quarters. Deep chest with nice spring of rib. Level back with slight slope to croup and well set tail. Moved soundly with drive. Very well schooled and handled. Shown to perfection with great ring presence. Unlucky to meet limit bitch winner is such fine form. RBIS.

Comments

The breed appears to be in good hands with many enthusiastic owners and breeders. Care needs to be taken in addressing markings and feet. The standard calls for solid red patches and these preferably should be a maximum of 40% red in all. Feet should be close knit well, feathered between the toes and ideally well rounded with arched toes. Some were flat and or hare shaped . This is a lovely breed , one which I have owned and loved. It is good to see it doing so well, I recall being at Crufts watching as you first had tickets and as I type this I see a Red and White pulled out in the Gundog Group at Crufts. What a delight in your 40th anniversary year.

Judge: Ramsey Nagaty, Marlbeck Setters