Midland Golden Retriever Club

Midland Golden Retriever Club – 7th December 2025

Firstly, thanks must go the committee of the Midland Golden Retriever Club for their invitation to judge bitches at their annual show. It is a show that holds many happy memories for me over the years and it was an honour to be judging. Secondly ,thank you to the exhibitors that entered their beautiful girls under me, I had some difficult decisions to make and on another day decisions could be different.

VETERAN BITCH (7, 1)

1st Monteverde’s SH CH/INT CH OLVINGLAY HALLELUJAH

Outstanding 7 year old girl, beautiful head and expression, excellent reach of neck well, placed shoulders, everything flows, good depth of body excellent spring of rib, level topline with correct tail set, good width of stifle, presented in excellent coat and hard condition, lovely bone and neat feel, moves with reach and drive. Pushed exceptionally hard in the final challenge and delighted to award her the Res CC, BVB and with my co-judges agreement BVIS.

2nd Hush’s BENROWAN ESPRIT

A girl I have always liked and still do in her later years, soft head and expression, good reach of neck well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm, just lost out on overall balance of the winner today. Still covers the ground with reach and drive. Tight at elbow and presented in excellent coat and condition.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (10,2)

1st Campion’s FENPINQUE ROYAL GLOW

Beautiful soft head and expression with lovely dark eye and pigment, won this class on overall balance but especially front construction. Excellent reach of neck, and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest, excellent bone and neat cat like feet. Well sprung ribs and good width of stifle. Would just have like a little more animation on the move but this should come as her confident grows could not be denied this class on overall confirmation. One with a bright future.

2nd Lewis’ ZENEVIEVA MILLION DOLLARS FOR FAIRWINDS (AI) (IKC)

Head needs time to develop but still feminine, good reach of neck but not the flow into shoulders and topline of the winner. Good depth of chest, well sprung ribs and short coupled. Good width of stifle, level topline on the stack and correct tail set, needs time to come together on the move.

PUPPY BITCH (13, 4)

1st Vernon’s GRACELEIGH HOOCHIE COOCHIE

Beautiful soft head and expression with lovely dark eye and pigment. Good reach of neck, won this class on well developed front. Good depth of chest, adequate bone with neat feet. Good spring of rib and short coupled, level topline with good width of stifle. Presented in good coat and condition and covered the ground with ease. Overall a very balanced picture and one with a bright future. BPB.

2nd Mandley’s MALTQUDOS VANITY FAYRE

Very similar attributes apply to this girl just preferred the length of leg an and fore chest of winner. Clean reach of neck with well placed shoulders and moderate return of upper arm. Good spring of rib and well developed body, slightly longer in loin than winner. Covered ground well but not holding topline as well on the move as on the stack but this should improve as she matures.

JUNIOR BITCH (13, 3)

1st List’s HAYDENGOLD LATEST GOSSIP JW

One I have often admired from the ringside and she did not disappoint today. Pretty head and expression with lovely dark eye and pigment. Excellent reach of neck flowing into well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and tight elbows. Well sprung rib. Spirit level topline which she held on the move. Good with of stifle with well muscled rear quarters. Very balance both standing and moving.

2nd Rains’ LILLIESLEA PRINCESS ELSA WITH GUNHILLS

Larger framed girl but everything in proportion. Feminine head and expression. Excellent reach of neck with good bone and neat feet. Would prefer slightly more return of upper arm to balance with rear. Good spring of rib, slightly longer cast than winner. Good width of stifle presented in excellent coat and hard condition.

YEARLING BITCH (5, 2)

1st Foster’s AURISTELA SINGING HINNIE JW

Very elegant all through. Pretty head and expression with lovely dark eye and pigment. Excellent reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Flows into level topline. Good depth of chest and well developed fore chest. Good width of stifle, covered ground with reach and drive holding topline and correct tail carriage.

2nd Smith’s GOLDMARKER LUMINORA

Another pretty girl, 4th in junior and not as confident in this class. Pretty head and expression, moderate front, short coupled, level topline on the stand but needs time to settle on the move. Good width of stifle, moved ok.

NOVICE BITCH (12, 4)

1st Vernon’s GRACELEIGH HOOCHIE COOCHIE

Winner of puppy.

2nd Mandley’s MALTQUDOS VANITY FAYRE

Second in puppy

GRADUATE BITCH (10, 4, 1w/d)

1st Jones & Athey’s BARICIA BELLA ROSA AT NINELL

Elegant girl with pretty head and expression. Excellent reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Well developed fore chest, with good depth. Good spring of rib and width of stifle. Presented in excellent coat and hard condition which she used to her advantage on the move which won her this class.

2nd Magson’s CASTLEGOLDEN CLASSY GIRL JW

Another pretty girl just preferred the length of leg and movement of winner. Moderate reach of neck but well angled front and good fore chest. Good depth of chest excellent bone and neat feet. Well sprung ribs and good width of stifle, level topline moved soundly but would have preferred more animation.

POST GRADUATE (9,2)

1st Leonard’s AMBERSUN SUMMERSAULT BACK TO WYNRITA JW

Caught my eye as she entered the ring, beautiful head and expression with good reach of neck, well place shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good bone and neat cat like feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib, level topline held on the move. Good width of stifle, presented in excellent coat and condition and covered the ground with ease.

2nd Baxter, Riley & Rogerson’s BERMARY WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE

Younger girl and very elegant, with a lovely head and expression. Good reach of neck well placed shoulders and well developed fore chest. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Short coupled, moderate bend of stifle, very easy moving with reach and drive. Just lacking the finishings of winner today.

MID LIMIT (11,3)

1st Smith’s GOLDMARKER LUMINESS (AI)

Pretty head and expression and won this class on front movement. Well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm, good bone and neat feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Level topline held on the move. Overall very balanced and moved with reach and drive.

2nd Clarkson’s DRUMKILTY NOLLAIG SHONA JW

Larger framed girl. Soft head and expression with good pigmentation. Good reach of neck with well angulated front and read, good depth of chest and spring of rib. Not yet 2 years of age and still needs time to develop in front movement as not as positive as winner. Good width of stifle, level topline, presented in excellent coat and condition.

LIMIT (17, 8)

1st Stokes’ FLYNGALEE ONLY OAKLEY AT JOBEKA

Elegant girl with pretty head and expression. Lovely reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and prosternum. Good spring of rib and short coupled. Good width of stifle. Level top line, held on the move. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Covered the ground with reach and drive. Exceptionally balanced bitch.

2nd Hill & Smith’s MEGARVEY DÉJÀ VU JW

Another balanced girl with soft head and expression. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good bone and neat cat like feet. Good depth of chest, well sprung ribs short couples and good width of stifle Presented in good coat with good width of stifled. Moved well but would like a little more enthusiasm and just carried tail a little high on the move for me.

OPEN (9,2)

What a lovely class, thank you to all exhibitors, I was totally spoilt for choice but thoroughly enjoyed judging this class.

1st May’s CHERRYGOLD STORYTELLER JW

Feminine head and expression with such a soft eye. Good reach of neck and well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good bone and neat cat like feet. Good depth of chest, with tight elbows and spring of rib. Level top line, held on the move with correct tail carriage. Good width of stifle, presented in excellent coat and muscular condition. Covered the ground with reach and drive. I have awarded this girl a Res CC before but today she could not be denied top honours, delighted to give her the CC, her third for her well deserved title. CC, Res BIS, BOS.

2nd Zecchin’s ITA CH OLVINGLAY FALORIA

Bigger girl overall but similar attributes to winner. Feminine head and expression with lovely dark eye. Well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm, good depth of chest and spring of rib. Well angulated rear. Presented in excellent coat and hard condition. Covering ground well, just preferred the topline on the move of winner.

SPECIAL WORKING (0,0)

WORKING (1,0)

1st Pounds-Longhurst’s ROSGAR DOLLY O’DARE AMONG MOSSBURN VW

Feminine girl with lovely dark eye and pigment. Moderate reach of neck and return of upper arm. Good fore chest and depth of body. Well sprung ribs, short coupled, good width of stifle, presenting in excellent coat and moved well.

SPECIAL BEGINNERS (3, 0)

1st Searle’s ASTLEYFOLD SNOWY BELL JW

Feminine head and expression with lovely dark eye and pigment. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good spring of rib, slightly long in loin. Good width of stifle. Level top line with correct tail set held on the move. Covered ground well holding top line and correct tail carriage.

2nd Ball’s SHEARSTONE LIVE IN THE DREAMAT FIVELMS

Pretty head and expression. Moderate reach of neck and return of upper arm which would give more front rear. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Level top line , tail set drops at croup. Moved ok.

GOOD CITIZEN (5,4)

1st Ball’s SHEARSTONE LIVE IN THE DREAMAT FIVELMS

Second in Special Beginners

Emma Archibald

(Judge)