Berkshire Downs & Chilterns Golden Retriever Club

BERKSHIRE DOWNS & CHILTERNS GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

Sunday 2nd November 2025 

Golden retriever dogs

Judge Mrs Maria Fosdike (Meiepere)

Thank you to the club for the kind invitation to judge at your fantastic show and for the warmest welcome. Thanks also to my two stewards for looking after me so well, ensuring I was able to take breaks as I pregnantly waddled through the day. I was delighted with my lovely entry and so grateful to all the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their lovely boys. 

Although not quite the same depth of quality that I saw in bitches earlier this year, I was spoilt for choice in a number of classes. Open and Limit in the higher classes and Junior and Yearling in the lower ones stood out in particular. 

I found temperaments to be excellent overall and the majority of dogs were presented in lovely condition carrying the correct amount of weight. It was also great to see almost no high tails. I did spot a small number of untidy bites and a fair few had round eyes. In general, front assemblies could have been better which resulted in a number of dogs with untidy front movement. 

My co-judge Mrs Tina Angrell and I were in full agreement for all awards, with the bitch Thornywait Nemesis going BIS, dog Sandti Back Of The Net RBIS, dog puppy Zenevieva Mad As I Am For Whistler BPIS, veteran bitch Quakerhall Victory Jubilee taking BVIS and baby bitch Strathlon Angel Eyes was Best Baby.

BABY PUPPY DOG (3 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Keene Mr JC & Mrs EM SHINEHILL TAILORS MOON

Lovely mid-gold baby who is very together for his young age. Well-shaped head, straight front and back, firm tabletop topline, and excellent tail set. He presents a balanced picture and moved very well for his young age. Shown nicely, I liked him a lot and I’m sure he has a bright future ahead.

2nd Bruyneels Mrs C EVENINGHILL BY MY SIDE

Younger than first and still has some maturing to do. But he did very well happily attending his first show enjoying his time in the ring, just needs some more ring practice. 

SPECIAL VETERAN DOG (4 Entries, 1 Absent) 

1st Gerhold Mrs J SH CH JAYMARDY INDIGO PACIFIC JW   

A 10.5 year old cream veteran, shown in fantastic condition. Looking great for his age with a lovely masculine, well-shaped head and excellent expression. He is balanced, retains his strong top line standing and on the move, and was handled and presented to advantage. Loved his ring presence and happy demeanour. BVD

2nd Roper Mr I CATNNELS INSIDE STORY FOR BRENSHAM VW SGWC    

A lovely mid-gold 10.5 year old veteran shown in good coat and condition. Lovely type with good bone and feet. Moves very well for his age, with long easy strides. 

 ‍‍‍3rd White Mr J & Mrs J FORBENDALE ICE BEAR

Another well presented veteran who was well handled and shown in a lovely condition. Excellent head and lovely demeanour, just preferred the movement of the first two.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (8 Entries, 1 Absent) 

A lovely top 4 in this class who all appealed for different attributes. 

1st Byrne Ms C ZENEVIEVA MAD AS I AM FOR WHISTLER (AI) (IKC)

A promising cream youngster with many good points who appealed for his well proportioned outline and overall balance. He is looking just right for his age, not overdone but everything in the right place. He moved correctly for his age and straight and true coming and going. Expertly handled and presented and didn't put a foot wrong, I'm sure he'll have a bright future ahead! BPD and BPIS.

2nd Jackson-Haines Mr G & Mrs J LEIGHSHAM SWEENEY TODD  

Another lovely youngster who is so well made throughout and a delight to go over. Lovely head, excellent angulation fore and aft, excellent body and overall proportions. Moved nicely, just needs to firm up on the move and in topline which I'm sure will come with maturity, but another I liked. A close decision. 

3rd Norris Mrs S FENPINQUE ROYAL RASCAL BY MOLESTREAM 

Lovely cream puppy completing this trio. Balanced all over with good bone and lovely tight cat like feet, he moved very well keeping his level topline at all times. Just missed out on maturity in this class. 

PUPPY DOG (7 Entries, 1 Absent) 

1st Davis Mrs L LYNSTE DREAM BOY (AI) JW   

A handsome mid gold youngster of good type and with a lovely head and expression. Nicely proportioned overall presenting a balanced picture. An effortless mover in profile and straight and true coming and going. 

2nd Norris Mrs S FENPINQUE ROYAL RASCAL BY MOLESTREAM   

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3rd Copley Miss E ASHBYGLEN TRUE COLOURS AT EMMABE 

A happy mid gold puppy with many good points. He moved so well for one so young and stood a perfect picture gently wagging his tail. But just preferred the head and expression of the winners at this stage. 

JUNIOR DOG (11 Entries, 2 Absent) 

1st Birkin-Green Mrs & Gripton Mrs H LOUELLABROOK ATLANTIC STAR WITH SANSUE JW   

One I've admired from the ringside before and was thrilled to have the opportunity to go over. An impressive youngster who's hard to fault, with a perfectly shaped masculine head that was not overdone in any way. Kindly expression with dark eye. A perfect outline with balanced angulation, excellent proportions and length of leg. He moved just as his construction would suggest, effortless in profile with good reach and drive, and straight and true coming and going. He pushed hard for top honours in the challenge and just narrowly missed out on maturity and showmanship, but only because I was splitting hairs. I'm sure he'll have a very bright future ahead. 

 ‍‍‍2nd McCormack Miss S FLYNGALEE TOPSY TURVY JW   

Close up to 2nd, this happy mid gold young man had many impressive attributes. Lovely head and expression, well made and proportioned throughout standing four square. Excellent body and bone. He moved nicely with good reach and drive, and was beautifully shown. Could just do with a touch more coat to complete the picture, but liked him a lot. 

3rd Knight Mr JH & Cooke Miss MJ HAYDENGOLD BACKCHAT JW 

Another very promising youngster who kept catching my eye in this class. Lovely head, excellent angulation front and rear. He moved well, just felt he was slightly longer cast than the winners but nevertheless full of quality. 

YEARLING DOG (11 Entries, 1 Absent) 

Lovely top 5 in this class. 

1st McCormack Miss S FLYNGALEE TOPSY TURVY JW   

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2nd Taylor Mrs M & Teague Mr N TREWATER WATSON AT GOLDREALM JW 

A handsome happy young man shown in excellent condition. Masculine head. Lovely proportions with good angulation front and rear. Excellent bone and feet. Moved very well in profile with good reach and drive. Lovely type and outline, another I liked a lot, but just slightly preferred the head and expression of 1 in this class.

3rd Wedge Mrs L PUTJADE PIT STOP AT RIVERSCHARM

A handsome darker gold boy shown in excellent condition with a lovely head and expression. Excellent body and firm, level topline. He is masculine but not overdone. An effortless and happy mover with good reach and drive, he moved with style and confidence.

MAIDEN DOG (5 Entries, 0 Absent) 

1st Norris Mrs S FENPINQUE ROYAL RASCAL BY MOLESTREAM   

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2nd Henson Mr K & Luckham Mrs ML FLYNGALEE HUNKY DORY   

Plenty of bone and substance on this young man. Shown in a lovely condition and in a gleaming light gold coat. Moved effortlessly in profile. 

3rd Copley Miss E ASHBYGLEN TRUE COLOURS AT EMMABE 

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NOVICE DOG (11 Entries, 3 Absent) 

1st O'Neill Mrs L STRATHLON BLUE SEA OF MAN 

A happy darker gold boy enjoying his time in the ring, he appealed for his overall proportions and balance. Masculine head, excellent body, topline and tailset. Moved well and expertly handled to advantage. 

2nd Henson Mr K & Luckham Mrs ML FLYNGALEE HUNKY DORY   

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3rd Copley Miss E ASHBYGLEN TRUE COLOURS AT EMMABE 

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UNDERGRADUATE DOG (12 Entries, 0 Absent) 

1st Oughton Miss E CARUBELO LIVE THE DREAM JW

A handsome light gold boy with a lovely head. Nicely balanced angulation front and rear. Masculine but not overdone. He excelled in movement, moving effortlessly around the ring taking long easy strides with excellent reach and drive. Beautifully presented in lovely condition. 

2nd Middleton-Collins Mrs R & Mr D BERRYMEADE DREAM ON WITH JASPERLEIGH JW  

Lovely outline on this handsome mid gold boy. Lovely head, excellent front with good lay back of shoulder and return of upper arm. Good body and bend of stifle. Well handled, an effortless mover and full of quality, but just needs a touch more maturity and coat to complete the picture. 

3rd Webb Mrs SJ & Smith Mr C WATERBABIES A SEA OF FACES TO HECTSON (IMP ITA)

A happy lighter gold boy completing this trio, he is well angulated with excellent topline and tailset and a lovely masculine head and kind expression. Just not in his best coat today. 

GRADUATE DOG (12 Entries, 2 Absent) 

1st Wedge Mrs L PUTJADE PIT STOP AT RIVERSCHARM   

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2nd Towers Mrs S & Henderson Mrs M BARICIA BELLA DIVINO JW  

A quality cream dog with many good points. Handsome head and expression. Well made throughout with superb front construction, balanced by a well angulated rear. I liked him a lot and he pushed hard in this class, but unfortunately he wouldn't fully settle on the move. But a quality exhibit. 

3rd Jayakumar Miss S & Rajendran Mr J ZENEVIEVA BOLDER THAN BRASS  

Another lovely exhibit, nicely balanced and well made. Masculine head. Excellent bone and feet. He moved well and was handled to advantage, but needs a touch more maturity. 

POST GRADUATE DOG (10 Entries, 2 Absent) 

1st Harvey Mr DJ & Anderson Mr P ALIBREN ROCK LEGEND FOR ASHIQUA   

This light gold boy is a picture of balance and moderation. Lovely head that's not overdone. Clean neck into a well angulated front. Excellent topline and tailset. Good bend of stifle. I enjoyed watching him move, taking effortless steps, keeping his topline at all times and with a gently wagging tail. Nicely presented. 

2nd Coad Mrs E TINKLERSROC BON BON  

Handsome mid gold boy shown in a lovely condition. Masculine head with good expression. Well constructed front and good body. Excellent bone and cat like feet. Lovely breed type and he moved effortlessly with good reach and drive. 

3rd Gulliver Mrs S TONARA MOON WALK

Excellent proportions on this mid gold dog who moved very nicely round the ring taking good steps and keeping his level topline. Just preferred the front construction of the winners in this class. 

MID LIMIT DOG (7 Entries, 2 Absent) 

1st Harris Miss A & Ball Mr N WEMCREST OUT OF THIS WORLD JW 

I have judged this handsome dog before as a youngster and similar comments apply. He's matured well into a masculine adult. He excels for his type, overall proportions and presents a lovely outline standing. He moves freely. Handled and presented to advantage. 

2nd Foreman Mr G & Mrs T AMBERSUN I'LL FLY FOR YOU  

Close second in this class, this mid gold dog has a lovely head and expression. Well angulated front and rear and lovely type overall, he's masculine but not overdone. A happy boy with an ever wagging tail who showed so well for his handler. Excellent reach and drive on the move, keeping his level topline at all times. Just felt he was longer cast than 1st but a lovely dog with excellent temperament. 

3rd Taylor Mr JM & Mrs BM ALIBREN ALDANITI AT TANNADICE JW SGWC  

Completing the trio another masculine mid gold boy who was presented in a lovely condition. Excellent bone and feet. Moved effortlessly in profile. 

LIMIT DOG (12 Entries, 2 Absent) 

Lovely class where I shortlisted 7 quality dogs before placing my final 5. A mix of types but all appealed for different attributes. 

1st Law Mrs E SH CH SANDTI BACK OF THE NET   

I was so delighted to have the opportunity to judge this handsome mid gold dog I'd admired from the ringside before. He is so well balanced, just the right amount of substance and oozes breed type. Beautifully shaped masculine head with kindly expression, excellent front construction with a rear to match. Effortless free mover who happily strode around the ring, moving accurately and with style. Stood four square attentive to his handler, he didn't put a foot wrong all day. He was presented in top condition and such a credit to his breeders and owner. He was up against some very strong competition, but I couldn't deny him the top spot today as he embodied so many of the qualities I look for in a golden. CC, RBIS

2nd Williams Mrs L EVENINGHILL DETROIT RED   

Another handsome mid gold dog who was presented in a beautiful profuse golden coat in excellent condition. Superb masculine head with a kindly expression. Excellent front and rear angulation with good body and bone. Moves very nicely from all sides. Full of quality, but just slightly longer cast than 1st.

3rd Haxton Mrs C DANTASSIE DOUBLE TAKE

One I've judged before and similar comments apply, he is a picture of balance and moderation. Lovely head and expression and well made throughout. Effortless mover. Just didn't quite have the finish of the first 2 today but he is full of quality. 

OPEN DOG (13 Entries, 0 Absent) 

I was so impressed with this class and truly could have done with more red cards. I shortlisted 8 top quality dogs for further inspection and was very much splitting hairs selecting the final 5. Separating the top 3 felt near impossible, as I liked them all a lot for different qualities, but decisions had to be made. 

1st Widebeck Mrs L COMBINE BYLINE (ATC SWE)   

This handsome dark gold dog just kept drawing my eye. He excels for breed type - balanced and moderate with just the right amount of substance and bone and the tightest of cat like feet. Shown in a profuse double coat and hard condition, he looked as if he'd have no trouble doing a full day's work, and I later found out that's exactly what he'd done just the day before! One of the best movers of the day, gently wagging his tail and free stood to advantage, he pushed hard till the very end and I was delighted to award him the RCC in tough competition. 

2nd Bawden MBE Miss CL SH CH BALSAMINA BEACHCOMBER AT DARTHILL JW   

A top quality cream dog I'd judged before as a youngster and was delighted to have the chance to judge again in full bloom. Lovely masculine head and kindly expression. The best of front assemblies with excellent layback of shoulder and return of upper arm, excellent body and substance, topline and tailset. Well angulated rear allowing him to power around the ring with good reach and drive. He is the total picture standing, balanced with the correct proportions and outline. Just wished he gave a little more of himself on the move on the day, but loved him. 

3rd Pastusiak Miss K SH CH/INT CH/MULTI CH PRINCE CHARMING QDORE OF LABGOLD (ATC POL)

Another I'd judged as a youngster and was delighted to see again. A stunning top quality champion who is hard to fault. He is the ultimate showman with an ever wagging tail, freestanding perfectly for his handler and moving effortlessly around the ring keeping his firm level topline at all times. Another of my favourites who pushed so hard but having to split hairs he just didn't quite have the finish of the first two today. 

SPECIAL WORKING GUNDOG DOG (3 Entries, 0 Absent) 

1st Williams Miss KJ CH BERRYMEADE COEUR BLIMEY AT BUSHEYHALL SGWC WGC   

A happy mid gold boy I'd judged before and similar comments apply. Masculine well shaped head, balanced front and rear. Excellent bone and feet. He was particularly impressive on the move, striding around the ring effortlessly, with a dead level topline and a gently wagging tail. 

2nd Taylor Mr JM & Mrs BM ALIBREN ALDANITI AT TANNADICE JW SGWC  

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3rd Roper Mr I CATNNELS INSIDE STORY FOR BRENSHAM VW SGWC   

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