Crufts

CRUFTS CRITIQUE - SALUKIS - Thursday 6th March 2025

I would like to thank The Kennel Club and Crufts Committee for giving me the honour of judging Salukis at this prestigious show and thank you to all the exhibitors that entered under me and gave me some lovely hounds to judge, also my two hard working Stewards Denise Rogers and Miss Aynscough for all their hard work they didn’t have it easy as they were trialling a new system for results and unfortunately our first tablets were not working.

DOGS

V. 6 (0)

1. Postma - FERNLARK ODYSSEY JW Irish marked fawn Masculine dog well balanced head, good fill in of chest and slope to pastern. Good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm with good width to first thigh and strength in loin. Movement was true

2. Walton Haddon -CH AMAL HAYATI OHDEDAR EL AZIZI FUADI OF ILSHAM JW Another Irish marked fawn smaller than 1. Head masculine without being course. Good width to chest and well-placed shoulder, balanced length of loin would prefer a little more strength behind

3. Stenson - CH MICATTURA ALL FOR ME

P. 2. (0)

1. Best Pup - Dunne BOGDAN LA’IQA NAJIHA Cream smooth. What a lovely pup no hesitation in giving him best puppy very mature for his age. Elegant head, long neck smoothly into super shoulders, strong in the back with slight arch. Obviously needs to drop in brisket but that will come with age. Movement was puppyish but what I saw was light and lifting. For me if nature is kind he has a bright future

2. Strong XERXES OMAR TER DOLEN (Imp BEL) Attractive Black fringed red pup not as mature as 1 but much to like about him. Balanced head with good pigment. Well Laid shoulder, strong in loin and good width to first thigh. Moved well , time is on his side

J. 1. (0)

1. Hudson MALA’S AMAL JOHARI DAYIM MAHATMA GLENOAK (Imp Deu) Wow this is some youngster. Pale cream parti. Very mature for age beautiful elegant head, long neck, super shoulder placement, good length and strength to loin. When collected movement was lifting covering plenty of ground. I could go on, but you just have to read the standard, he fits it perfectly. For me all he needs is time for maturity.

PG. 9. (1)

1. Barrett U’ZELIM DES HAUTS DEHEURTELOUP (Imp Fra) Black fringed fawn. Not a big boy and young for this class but I could not overlook his breed type. Balanced head fore face to back scull, well placed shoulder and return of upper arm. Strong in loin, strength in hindquarters, moderate bend of stifle and good width to first and second thigh. Movement was true.

2. Longoni ELFASO ERAGON Taller boy, elegant head with far seeing expression good leathers, reachy neck, shorter in loin than 1 . Well set tail and good width to first and second thigh. Feet well arched

3. Thomas SINCERITY KALIMANTAN CASHAR (Imp Fra)

L. 7. (1)

1. Res. CC. Scarth LUNAR ECLIPSE RADLEY NESHAMA TOVA Imp Isr) Grizzle parti. This is a very handsome dog of older type. Balanced head with strong underjaw excels in shoulder placement and return of upper arm. Brisket deep into tuck up, back broad and strong with slight rise over loin, Strong quarters with low tail set, width to first and second thigh. Moved with precision.

2. Ham RAVENSETT ASHKAN Pale red finer in head with good shaped eye. Reachy neck, good shoulder placement with depth of brisket set well back. Longer in loin to 1 good width to thigh. Movement was true fore and aft

3. Phillips LUACHMHAR JAVAN

O. 18.(1)

1. CC & BOS Aldous & Glaister CH JAY JP SEA BIRD EL PANJSHER Cream not a big boy but so well balanced, moderate throughout. Have judged him before and still of the same mind. A mature hound, he has an elegant head with far seeing expression and correct shaped eye. Lengthy neck let into well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm, good width to chest. Depth to brisket with correct amount of spring, slight rise over the loin, neat tuck up into strong quarters. Movement was light and lifting.

2. Chippendale FLYTESFIELD HYDDWN Black fringed fawn. Elegant dog very well-balanced good width to chest, brisket well laid back, strong in loin and low tail set good width to 1st thigh and correct bend of stifle, well-shaped feet, moved true fore and aft in fact very little to fault. I feel he isn’t quite finished yet so even better to come.

3. De Souza & Woodgate LUACHMHAR JALI

GCDS 2. (0)

1. Simpson ZXYLASAHLAAM GEA’RR Cream boy balanced head good oval eye, depth to brisket and slope to pastern. Shorter in loin and straighter in shoulder and upper arm, sound in movement

2. Williama & Vowles FENCRUISER PRINCE Fawn boy not as advanced in body proportions as 1. And would like more weight. Pretty head with good expression, good length of neck but straighter in shoulder and upper arm. Would prefer more depth to brisket and more length to loin to balance height. Movement ok.

3.

BITCHES

V. 8 (1).

1. Best Veteran Phillips CH VIDANA AMIRA S BEREGA TURI (Imp Rus) This tri girl doesn’t look a veteran. Balanced head foreface to back scull with good correct oval eye shape good length of leather. Well-constructed front with good lay of shoulder and slope to pastern, deep in brisket into neat tuck up, good length of loin with slight rise. Width to first and second thigh. Moved with precision

2. Golterman Int/Ger ALIZA LAIQA NAJIHA This black grizzle smooth really took my eye so very unlucky to meet 1 today. beautifully balanced she just flowed. Beautiful head with far seeing expression, reachy neck let into well laid shoulders, good width to chest and slope to pastern. Deep brisket with just right amount of spring, neat tuck up. Good length of loin with slight rise and good width to first and second thigh. Moved with drive. Not much to separate.

3. Ireson, Dann, Farris & Cosentini CH JAZALLE ANNEQA

P. 2 .(0)

1. Bryla RAVENSETT LA DUQUESA Two pretty little red litter sisters and much applies to both. Both very much babies but have the potential. Duquesa is finer in head but would like a stronger under jaw. Length of leather and good length of loin with slight rise. Good width to first thigh. Would prefer a little more weight on her. Movement was puppyish but saw enough to judge. Both sisters have potential and could change place anyday

2. Hodge RAVENSETT CASARES preferred head on this one not as fine as her sisters with dark ovel eyes, good length of loin with slight arch, neat tuck up and good width to first thigh. Carrying more weight than her sister but unfortunately wouldn’t co-operate with her handler on the move so was not really able to access movement.

J. 2. (1)

1. Dugdale GAYLEDALE HURRICANE OF HERA Pretty little red/white parti if there was a card for the prettiest bitch she would have won it. Just a youngster still learning her trade, she is feminine in head with that far seeing expression. Lengthy neck, a little straight in shoulder, good depth of brisket for age laid well back into neat tuck up. Tail set a little high but good width to first and second thigh. Good muscular condition.

PG. 9. (2)

1. Quick JORJENJO MAJA MA AL AMEL Cream girl not a big one but beautifully balanced. Pretty head good eye shape. Well laid shoulder and return of upper arm. Good depth to brisket well laid back into neat tuck up. Good length of loin with slight rise, width to first and second thigh. Well-muscled

2. .Dann, Ireson, Ferris & Cosentini JAZALLE AVA Very pretty red girl balanced head with good expression, lengthy leather. Good length of neck and good depth of brisket, slight rise over the loin into good tail set. In good condition

3. Hempel MUMTAZ CALECHE

L. 9. (0)

1. Res CC Copperthwaite ALCALIPHS BELISAMA Of older type this cream bitch takes me back many years. Balanced head fore face to back scull strong under jaw. Good eye shape and pigmentation. Well laid shoulder and great return of upper arm, good depth and spring of brisket, good length with slight rise over loin into well set tail. Width to thigh and well let down hocks. Covered plenty of ground on the move.

2. Sanders Parker & Revay ERA LILIAN GILIATH CLASSICUS JW (Imp Cze) Deep Cream girl. Feminine in head with well-shaped eye and good pigment. Well-constructed front with width to chest. Deep well sprung brisket set back. Balanced length of loin with slight rise. Good width to first and second thigh. Moved with precision.

3. Everton SAVUKA RASHIQAH WITH KASRA

O. 18 .(3)

1. CC & BOB Layton Smith CH VELOURIAS DEE DEE VINE Black grizzle who caught my eye on entering the ring she has great presence. Elegant houndy girl with a beautiful head, expression and strong underjaw. Reachy neck let into well laid shoulders onto slight rise over the loin and good tail set, she just flows from nose to tail no odd angles here. Brisket deep with good underline and width to first thigh. Covered the ground with light lifting movement. Presented in immaculate condition. Was happy to put her forward to the big ring.

2. Garrat & Oakey CH CARYNA REMENY Really like this black/silver bitch not as houndy as 1 but as well balanced in her type. Balanced head with good ear leather well-constructed front with good fill to chest. Depth to brisket and good length of loin with slight rise. Strength in hindquarters which you could see on the move. Well bent stifle and let down hocks.

 GCD. 3. (1)

1. Corden & Atkinson CARYNA NADYENKA FOR GEMGWYNAD black/silver was surprised to see her in this class. She has a balanced head with good ear leather, long neck with good front assembly. Good depth of brisket and strong loin. Movement was true.

2. Jowitt BARLEYMOON ZALA Pretty little black fringed fawn. Feminine in head with good length of neck. Well bodied, deep brisket with width to first thigh. Found her a little straight in front.

JUDGE: Janette Cotterill