- Show Date: 22/11/2025
- Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
- Judged by: Rachael Stirzaker Contact Judge
- Published Date: 01/04/2026
Italian Greyhound Club
22nd November 2025
May I please start with thanking each and everyone who made the day such a pleasure and thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks must go to my wonderful steward of the day Mr Aiden Foynes who kept the ring in full prompt flow. Thanks also going to the committee for this invitation and giving me such a high opportunity to get fully involved with the breed, I was delighted with my Entries.
Baby Puppy Dog/Bitch (3/2 abs)
1st Glover - Shootersfarm Morning Mist
Delightful 6 months old female, Blue fawn in colour. 1st ever show for her, such a sweet natured baby, very unsettled today however after some gentle going over and allowing her some time to move she was starting to settle nicely. Overall nice shape and size for her age
Veteran Dog (3/0)
1st Bird – CH Tamiskene Rhumba JW
Lovely blue fawn male, 9 years of age. Smart outline with flowing shape. Strong in head yet gentle expression with well set back ears. Straight with enough depth to forchest, graceful in neck leading to well laid shoulders and a smooth, level topline. He moved out steady and with parallel action coming and going. Very pleased to Award him Best Veteran Dog.
2nd Hunter – CH Salatini Santino
Another delightful male, 8 years old. Nicely put together with a flowing, smooth outline. Flat and narrow in head with fine muzzle, scissor bite. Eyes large and expressive. Smooth, slightly arched back towards loin, with tail carriage set low. Legs fine in bone yet strong, covering ground well.
3rd Bird – Blue Lagoon Of Bytheiad ShCEx
Minor Puppy Dog (3/2 abs)
1St Hunter – Salatini Frank Sinatra
Beautiful male of 6 months old. Red and white pied in colour with evenly marked glossy coat. Delightful temperament such a happy youngster. Smooth flowing outline to his shape. Narrow in head, eyes dark and full of expression. Moved lovely once settled, I’m sure will mature just nicely. Pleased to Award him Best Puppy Dog.
Puppy Dog (1)
1st Hunter – Salatini Black Magic
Another 6 month old male, super fine, glossy black coat. Nice shape and size. Narrow in head with slight stop. Eyes large and bright. Slightly arched neck fitting into long sloping shoulders. Legs straight and level yet fine and strong in bone. True hare feet.
Junior Dog (1)
1st Alura Bandito At Loweroak (usa)
12 months old male, blue fawn and white in colour with glossy fine coat. Super excited temperament, such a sweet boy. Nice in outline, free flowing shape. Narrow head with slight stop. Fine muzzle. Nice depth to forchest, legs straight of fine bone yet strong. Good in body, slight arch over loin area, with low set tail. Moved off well once settled, he was just enjoying his time.
Special Beginners Dog (3/2 abs)
1St Wallace Horne – Loutony Little Brother
3 Year old male, fawn and white pied in colour, nicely marked, super glossy and fine coat. Lovely temperament. Long and narrow in head. Large eyes showing Expression. Deep forchest, body with good length to ribs. Legs straight and fine. Tail set carried low. Pleased to award him Reserve Best Dog.
Post Graduate Dog (3/2 abs)
1st Thompson- Bytheiads Brave Lionheart
2 years old male, very handsome. Nicely outlined, blue, glossy coat. Narrow and long in head, slight muzzle housing a scissor bite. Long arched neck flowing along a nicely covered body. Low set in tail. Strong yet fine in bone, hare footed. Moved nicely.
Limit Dog (3/1 abs)
1st Hunter – Salatini Dakota Gold
Blue fawn male aged 3 years. Lovely shaped outline. Narrow in head, flat with slight stop. Bright and alert eyes. Slightly arched neck flowing along back line sloping slightly over loin. Tail long, carried low. Level and straight in legs with strong muscle tone behind. Good depth to forchest keeping front legs well set under shoulders. Moving with drive behind and a gentle high stepping action in front.
2nd Wallace Horne - Skylar’s Chico
Blue fawn male , clean outline, headpiece of elegance, with slight stop and fine muzzle, very good bite. large eyes, showing off a gentle expression. Long slight arch to neck. Good covered body with soft glossy coat. He moved very well, straight line with parallel action coming and going. True hare footed.
Open Dog (5/2 abs)
1St Hunter- Salatini Supremo
Cream/fawn 3 year old male. Super outline free flowing lines. Glossy fine coat. Gentle natured yet very attentive to handler. Narrow in head, long fine muzzle with scissor bite, strong in jaws. Long slight arch to neck flowing along down back. Well sloping shoulders with front legs close fitted. Good in body condition fine yet supple. Low set tail fine, carried low throughout. Moved very well coming and going with free, high stepping action. Delighted to Award him Best Dog In Breed, then later take Reserve Best In Show.
2nd Bird – Tamiskene Hamilton
Another 3 year old male, fawn and white in colour. Nicely outlined, soft curves. Long and narrow in skull, eyes rather large and bright. Slight stop, muzzle fine with a scissor bite. Ears well placed back. Good in body structure, strong yet fine bone. Moved in line and parallel. Tail set low, long and carried low.
3rd Mellis – Lamoye’s Ophis Legacy
Veteran Bitch (2/1 abs)
1St Henshall – CH Gemolli Antique Tapestry JW ShCEx OSW
Well what a delightful 8 years old female this was. Super outline. Long and narrow in head with such a feminine expression. Soft and gentle features, eyes rather large and bright, Ears placed well back. Slightly arched neck flowing along back line. Sloped off at loin with a long and low set tail. Legs straight, strong yet fine boned. Feet hare footed. Moving, she glided round the ring showing true, high stepping free action throughout. I was absolutely delighted to Award her Best Veteran Bitch, Best Veteran In Breed then later Best Veteran In Show.
Minor Puppy Bitch (2/1 abs)
1st Bird – Tamiskene April Sunshine
Sweetest 7 months old female, fawn and white in colour with fine, glossy coat. Smart, elegant outline with a feminine head piece. Large sparkling eyes with such expression. Fine muzzle with a scissor bite. Flowing neckline down along back with a slight rise over loin. Tail long and carried low. Once settled she moved with ease, gained confidence as she moved. Delighted to award her Best Puppy Bitch then later Best Puppy In Show.
Junior Bitch (3/2 abs)
1st Bradley - Rilloby Line Of Duty At Emmzar
Such a dainty, neat 17 months old female. Blue fawn and white evenly marked, glossy coat. Narrow in head with slight stop. Ears soft and held back. Large dark eyes. Good in body condition, enough length of rib. Rear straight with good muscle tone. Front straight, held closely to body giving enough forchest. True hare foot.
Yearling Bitch (3/2 abs)
1st Bojarova - Eleganza D’oro Prima (est)
14 months old female, super playful temperment. Dainty in shape and feminine head , being narrow and fine in muzzle. Bite ok. Narrow in forchest with elbows held in to body. Level in back with a slight rise over loin. Tail long and set low. Moved very well once settled keeping her shape.
Special Beginners Bitch( 7/5 abs)
1st Wallace Horne- Loutony Dances With Wolves
2 And ½ year old female. Blue fawn and white in colour. Nicely outlined shape. Pleasing head, narrow with slight stop. Rather large eyes showing Expression. Although she was a bit nervous, she showed with for her handler. Moved out straight with enough high stepping front action.
2nd Bojarova – Eleganza D’oro Prima (est)
Previous class winner.
Post Graduate Bitch (8/1 abs)
1St Hunter- Alatini Statuesque
3 Years old female, lovely clean outline. Feminine head with expressive large eyes. Slightly arched neck flowing along back line arching slightly over loin area. Tail set low carried low. Fine yet strong in bone, moving out with grace showing true high stepping action staying level and straight.
2nd Wallace Horne- Loutony Dances With Wolves. Please see class 16.
Limit Bitch (7/4 abs)
1st Henshell - Gemolli A Million Dreams JW
Dainty 23 months old female. Delightful, very feminine girl showing nice outline. Smooth shapely in body, narrow in chest. Very pretty in head with rather large eyes full of expression. Correct scissor bite. Slender free flowing neck along line of back with a slight rise over loin area. Low set, long tail. Good muscle tone to rear with enough turn of stifle. Well set under shoulders in front with good bone. She moved super freely through out. Super pleased to Award her Best Bitch in Breed then later Best In Show!
2nd Thompson – Ophis I Got Rhythm At Bytheiad (ITA) young female at 2 years old. Slightly bigger than 1, yet made well. A little timid but such a sweet girl. Clear outline of shape in body. Sloping shoulders with forlegs held closely to body. Slight rise over loin, well muscled thighs, straight on moving, picking up high in front with a push from behind. True hare footed.
Open Bitch (6/3 abs)
1st Hunter – Salatini Rose Gold
Golden fawn 3 years old female. Another dainty girl yet so well put together. Flowing outline in shape. Narrow in head with delightful expressive eyes, Ears set back. Slightly arched in neck, level in back with slight rise over loin area. Tail set low carried well. Good rear muscle tone, with hocks well let down. Straight on the move showing elegance and free action whilst keeping true high stepping movement. Delighted to award her Reserve Best Bitch in Breed.
2nd Righton - Zephyrelli Luciana
7 year old female blue fawn in colour. Super close and glossy coat. Such a pretty feminine girl showing nice expression from large bright eyes. Good bite for age. Narrow in head, ears soft and held back. Slight arch to neck flowing along back line sloping slightly over loin area with tail carried low. She moved out well for her handler pushing lightly front behind with a high stepping action in front.
Brace (7/4 abs)
1st Wallace Horne
A delightful class of 3 pairs. Winners I believe are half siblings, very alike in stature, both with good bone, moving together in unison. Very pleased to Award this pair Best Brace.
Best wishes. Rachael Stirzaker (Ameliachi Chihuahuas)