• Show Date: 26/09/2026
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Alastair MOSS Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 07/10/2026

Belfast Dog Show Society

Breed: Retriever (Golden)

Breed Results: Retriever (Golden) (Day 1)

DCC 742 - Sh Ch/ir Sh Ch Abinvale Firestorm (ai) (Mr F, Mrs E & Miss E Archibald)

RDCC 747 - Megarvey Still Game for Shiresmill JW (Mr R C & Mrs J Bolton)

BCC 754 - Drumkilty Nollaig Shona JW (Mrs F M Clarkson)

RBCC 835 - Amilone Pinkster (ai) (Mrs R Woolley)

BOB 742 - Sh Ch/ir Sh Ch Abinvale Firestorm (ai) (Mr F, Mrs E & Miss E Archibald)

BP 766 - Ambersun Another Adventure (ai) (Mr G & Mrs T Foreman)

BV 796 - Bluebraes Jacobite Lass (Miss K Mcfarlane)

BSB 795 - Camusdarrach Silversands (Mrs L & Miss R Mcculloch)

781. Retriever (Golden) - Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 764 - Tenfield Isobar over Cedardyne (Mr C & Mrs G Dynes)

9 month old dog who has a good type of head siting n a good length of neck. Fore quarters are nicely angulated and he has a good depth and spring of rib for his age. Hind quarters are well constructed and have a good bend of stifle. Moved well.

  

2ND 745 - Tikotta Spring of Mind (Imp Hun) (Miss J E & Mr A R C Bednall & Milledge)

7 Month old dog of nice overall shape. Losing out a lot on maturity to the winner but there is a lot to like about this youngster. He has good depth and spring of rib for his age and nicely balanced angulation, Moved well once settled.  

  

782. Retriever (Golden) - Puppy Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 766 - Ambersun Another Adventure (ai) (Mr G & Mrs T Foreman)

Very much liked this puppy and I’m sure he has a bright future ahead of him. Nicely proportioned head of good type and shape. Neck is of good length leading to well laid shoulder and fore quarters construction overall. Ribs are well sprung with good depth and then carried well back. Hind quarters are of god general construction with a good bend of stifle. I was very happy to award him BPD and BPIB.  

  

2ND 764 - Tenfield Isobar over Cedardyne (Mr C & Mrs G Dynes)

Repeat

  

3RD 815 - Purple Amethyst Hogmanay at Trabboch (Imp Nld) (Miss I Paterson)

783. Retriever (Golden) - Junior Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST 753 - Zenevieva Mad As I Am for Whistler (ai) (Ms C Byrne)

This was a very close class between to very nice youngsters, with his dog having a pleasing head on a nice length on neck. Good depth of body and spring of rib carried well back. Hind quarters are well made with a good depth of body. Good bend of stifle which he put to good use on the move and he moved with a good solid topline.

  

2ND 760 - Ashbyglen True Colours at Emmabe JW (Miss E Copley)

Very much liked this dog overall shape and construction, He has good balanced angaution and is of good overall shape. Preferred the winner in head and for maturity on the day. 

  

3RD 794 - Rosechael Sorley Boy (Mr A & Mrs R Mccuaig)

RES 815 - Purple Amethyst Hogmanay at Trabboch (Imp Nld) (Miss I Paterson)

784. Retriever (Golden) - Yearling Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 828 - Alibren I'm On Fire (Mr J & Mrs C Tobin)

Masculine head of good overall shape. Neck is of good length sitting neatly into well laid shoulders and good fore quarter construction overall. Liked his overall shape. Liked his shape overall with him having a good depth, spring and length of rib. Hind quarters are well made with a good bend of stifle, moved well. Shortlisted this dog in the challenge for the CC & RCC but he isn’t quite ready yet but I’m sure he will be soon enough.

  

785. Retriever (Golden) - Novice Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 815 - Purple Amethyst Hogmanay at Trabboch (Imp Nld) (Miss I Paterson)

Pleasing masculine head with a good depth and spring of rib. Hind quarters are nicely constructed with a good bend of stifle, he is a little loose on the move but I am sure that will improve with maturity.  

  

786. Retriever (Golden) - Graduate Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 792 - Flyngalee Topsy Turvy JW (Miss S Mccormack)

Liked his head and neck and preferred his fore quarters to the second placed dogs. Nice overall shape with a good depth of body and spring of rib. Hind quarters are well made with a nice bend of stifle. Moved well.  

  

2ND 827 - Moyglass Just Too Sweet Ir Jch (Mr J Smullen)

Another dog with a nice type of head that I slightly preferred to the winners. He is balanced in his angulation but personally would like slightly more all over. Good depth and spring of rib that is carried well back.   

  

787. Retriever (Golden) - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1ST 791 - Bluebraes Bidey in at Rocamar (Miss F Macleod)

Pleasing head of good overall shape and proportion with a neck of is nice length. His ribs are well string and he has a good depth of body but for me personally he is a little longer them I would prefer. Hind quarters are well constructed with a good bend of stifle.

  

788. Retriever (Golden) - Limit Dog

Entries: 11 Absentees: 1

1ST 747 - Megarvey Still Game for Shiresmill JW (Mr R C & Mrs J Bolton)

There is a lot to like about this dog that topped a quality class. Good masculine head that is of good shape and proportions and well chiselled. Good length of neck sitting neatly into well laid shoulders and good fore quarter angulation in general. He has good depth and spring of rib with them carried well back to a god short strong loin. Hind quarters are well constructed with a good bend of stifle. Love his overall shape and balance, On the move he has good reach and drive with a solid topline. He pushed hard in the challenge but lost out to the open winners on the day is i preferred the open winner in head and fore chest, RDCC. 

  

2ND 761 - Monchique Dragonheart for Emmabe JW (Miss E, Mr G & Mrs L Copley)

Unlucky to come up against the winner of the class on such good form today. Another quality example of the breed that today was at his best on the holding a lovely shape with good drive and a solid topline. Liked his head shape and type with a good length of neck. Bodily he has good depth of body and spring of rib. Hind quarters are well constructed with a good bend of stifle. 

  

3RD 784 - Zenevieva Bolder Than Brass (IKC) (Miss S & Mr J Jayakumar & Rajendran)

RES 813 - Drumkilty Vanadium JW (Ms D Oakes)

VHC 744 - Bencoe Big Time Operator (Miss J E & Mr A R C Bednall & Milledge)

789. Retriever (Golden) - Open Dog

Entries: 11 Absentees: 2

1ST 742 - Sh Ch/ir Sh Ch Abinvale Firestorm (ai) (Mr F, Mrs E & Miss E Archibald)

A top quality example of the breed whos head snd expression I love. His head is well chiselled and of good proportions and sits neatly on a good length of neck. Good fore chest, fore quarters are well constructed with a layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. He has good depth of body and spring of rib that is carried well back to a wide short rib. Hind quarters are well developed with a good bend of stifle. He is well balanced throughout with good substance and bone. He moves with a powerful long striding action with plenty of drive and with a solid topline that he held throughout. He is in super coat and condition, DCC & BOB.

  

2ND 800 - Westlow The Legend of Fingal to Invergoil Culzean (Imp Ire) (Mr J, Mrs D M & Miss K Mcgugan)

Very much liked is overall shape and construction. Head is of good overall shape and proportions neatly sitting on a nice length of neck. Fore quarters have a good layback of shoulder with good overall construction. Liked his overall shape with him having a good depth and spring of rib carried well back. Hind quarters are well developed with a good bend of stifle.

  

3RD 786 - Sh Ch/ir Sh Ch Ramchaine You Spin Me Right Round in Zenevieva (IKC) JW (Ms K & Miss K Kelly)

RES 748 - Monchique Last Samurai JW (Mrs J D Broadhead)

VHC 771 - Navilis Vivat Vivaldi JW (Imp Ukr) (Mrs J Gerhold)

790. Retriever (Golden) - Veteran Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1ST 765 - Ambersun Alive and Kicking (Mr G & Mrs T Foreman)

7 year old dogs whose head neck and shoulders I liked. He has a good depth of body and spring of ribs carried well back. Hind quarters are well constructed with a good bend of stifle. In good coat and condition for his age, moved well.

  

2ND 833 - Noblemoon Tak The High Road to Glentochty VW (Mrs A R Warden)

Nicely balanced dog of just short of 9 years of age but still in very good coat and condition. He has a good depth of body and spring of rib. Preferred his overall shape to the winner but preferred the winner in head and on the move on the day. 

  

3RD 826 - Clonabay Dreams of Moyglass (Mr J Smullen)

RES 803 - Sh Ch Fhairmhor Haud Yer Wheesht at Rigerin (Mesdames C & J Mcshane & Laidlaw-Good)

791. Retriever (Golden) - Special Beginners Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

792. Retriever (Golden) - Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST 755 - Drumkilty True Colours (Mrs F M Clarkson)

Very raw but well put together puppy 8 month of age. Pretty head that is well made for her age siting well on a good length of neck and well laid shoulders. She has good depth of body and spring of rib for her age. Hind quarters are well constructed with a good bend of stifle. I am sure if she continues to develop well from her she will be very sucess in the future.

  

2ND 829 - Clonabay Chain of Love (Mr J & Mrs C Tobin)

Very unlucky to come up against such a lovely winner on the day. Liked her overall shape and she has good depth of body and spring of rib for her age, I also like her bend of stifle, but preferred the head and overall shape and balance of the winner.

  

793. Retriever (Golden) - Puppy Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1

1ST 836 - Amilone You're Still The One (Mrs R Woolley)

There is a lot to like about this 9 month old bitch. Her feminine head is well proportion and of good overall shape. Love her length of neck and fore quarter construction which has a good lay back of shoulder and return of upper arm. She has good depth of body and spring of rib for her age. Hind quarters are well developed with a nice bend of stifle. Moved well, BPB just preferred the dog for maturity and on the move in the challenge for BPIB.

  

2ND 809 - Cadwst Eternal Ember (Mrs V J Nelson)

Another well constructed puppy that is of good overall shape with good depth of body and spring of rib for her age. Preferred the head and length of neck of the winner on the day, however she was much more mature then the 3rd placed bitch who has similar general construction.  

  

3RD 755 - Drumkilty True Colours (Mrs F M Clarkson)

RES 829 - Clonabay Chain of Love (Mr J & Mrs C Tobin)

VHC 767 - Ambersun Another Treasure (ai) (Mr G & Mrs T Foreman)

794. Retriever (Golden) - Junior Bitch

Entries: 9 Absentees: 1

1ST 790 - Zenevieva Million Dollars for Fairwinds (ai) (IKC) (Mrs S & Miss M Lewis)

Very well constructed with good balanced angulation in both her fore and hind quarters. She has a feminine well proportioned head and good length of neck. Bodily, she has good fore chest for her age, depth and spring of rib. She moves well with a long striding action with good drive holding a solid topline. She still needs time to finish maturing to complete the picture but I am sure she will be very successful I the future.  

  

2ND 752 - Drumkilty Cheers for Balibeau (Miss R Byers)

This beautifully headed bitch ran the winner of the class very close on the day. Liked her overall shape and outline but just preferred the winner’s overall degree of angulation on the day. Love her depth of body and spring of rib, slightly preferred her length to the winner. 

  

3RD 798 - Bluebraes Voyager JW (Mrs W & Miss K Mcfarlane)

RES 801 - Pevrilpoint Dont Stop Me Now (Mr M & Miss M Mcneish)

VHC 795 - Camusdarrach Silversands (Mrs L & Miss R Mcculloch)

795. Retriever (Golden) - Yearling Bitch

Entries: 10 Absentees: 0

1ST 790 - Zenevieva Million Dollars for Fairwinds (ai) (IKC) (Mrs S & Miss M Lewis)

Repeat 

  

2ND 837 - Bushbane Jump (Mrs D Worsley)

Another quality youngster but she made her handler work for her placing today. Very pleasing head shape and type with a good length of neck. She has well made fore quarters and good depth of body. Hind quarters are nicely constructed with a good bend of stifle. 

  

3RD 768 - Ambersun Winter Treasure JW (Mr G & Mrs T Foreman)

RES 769 - Kayzaelle Kumbuka Peace JW (Mrs L Furbank)

VHC 752 - Drumkilty Cheers for Balibeau (Miss R Byers)

796. Retriever (Golden) - Novice Bitch

Entries: 9 Absentees: 4

1ST 752 - Drumkilty Cheers for Balibeau (Miss R Byers)

Repeat

  

2ND 836 - Amilone You're Still The One (Mrs R Woolley)

Repeat

  

3RD 755 - Drumkilty True Colours (Mrs F M Clarkson)

RES 783 - Raistin Nice N' Easy (Ms B & Ms E Ingle & Clarke)

797. Retriever (Golden) - Graduate Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1ST 810 - Cadwst Song of Spring JW (Mrs V J Nelson)

Beautiful headed bitch which was one of the main deciding factors in her winning for me on the day. Bodily she is also well made with her having a good length of neck leading to nicely laid shoulders. Good depth and spring of rib. Hind quarters are well made with a good bend of stifle.

  

2ND 790 - Zenevieva Million Dollars for Fairwinds (ai) (IKC) (Mrs S & Miss M Lewis)

Repeat 

  

3RD 739 - Abinvale Amor Vincit Omnia (ai) (Mr F, Mrs E & Miss E Archibald)

RES 757 - Warrentor Abilene JW (Miss K Clunie)

798. Retriever (Golden) - Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1ST 778 - Drumkilty One Night Stand for Sandaula JW (Ms P Hill)

Liked her head, neck and shoulders that are well laid with a good return of upper arm. She has good depth of body with a good spring of rib. Hind quarters are well constructed with a good bend of stifle. She holds a lovely overall shape both stood and as she moved well. 

  

2ND 790 - Zenevieva Million Dollars for Fairwinds (ai) (IKC) (Mrs S & Miss M Lewis)

Repeat 

  

3RD 793 - Flyngalee Dilly Dally (Miss S & Mrs J Mccormack & Russell)

799. Retriever (Golden) - Limit Bitch

Entries: 12 Absentees: 1

1ST 754 - Drumkilty Nollaig Shona JW (Mrs F M Clarkson)

From the moment I looked at these 2 in the line at the start of the class they stood out for me. I love this girls overall shape and balance. She has a well proportioned feminine head of good shape and well chiselled. Good length of neck leading to well laid shoulders and return of upper arm. Good depth of body and string of rib carried well back to a short loin. Hind quarters are well constructed with a good bend of stifle. In good coat and condition. On the move she had a long striding action with good drive and a solid topline that is also held well when stood. I was more then happy to award her the BCC.

 

2ND 835 - Amilone Pinkster (ai) (Mrs R Woolley)

Very close to the winner of the class for me on the day. Head is well chiselled and proportions and sitting on a good length of neck. Fore quarters are well constructed with a good lay back of shoulder. In body she has a good depth with a good spring of rib carried well back. She is slightly longer in loin which does make her slightly longer cast. Hind quarters are well developed with a good bend of stifle. On the move she also has a good long striding action with plenty of drive and a good topline, RCC.


  

3RD 807 - Kayzaelle Kind Spirit (Ms Ae Morrison)

RES 811 - Willowlawn Staycation at Cadwst (Mrs V J Nelson)

VHC 808 - Tweedspey Toppsecret avec Ponfeigh (Imp Fra) JW (Mrs J Neilson)

800. Retriever (Golden) - Open Bitch

Entries: 15 Absentees: 3

1ST 756 - Sh Ch Drumkilty Yours Truly JW (Mrs F M Clarkson)

Loved her feminine head that is well proportioned. Good length of neck sitting neatly into well laid shoulders and good fore quarters in general. Good depth of body and spring of rib carried well back to a wide loin. Hind quarters are well developed with a good bend of stifle. Moved well with a good long striding action but I would prefer a slightly better topline which cost her in the challenge. 

 

2ND 743 - Abinvale Lily of The Valley (ai) (Mr F, Mrs E & Miss E Archibald)

There is a lot to like about this bitch who is well constructed and well balanced. Fore quarters are nicely constructed with a good layback of shoulder. Good depth of body and spring of rib carried well back to a short strong loin. Hind quarters are well made with a good bend of stifle. 

  

3RD 824 - Ambersun Passione of Odarla JW (Mrs M Rodgers)

RES 781 - Megarvey Deja Vu JW (Miss P & Mr D Hill & Smith)

VHC 751 - Ir Sh Ch Balibeau Thons A Terra Cpw 22 Jch (Miss R Byers)

801. Retriever (Golden) - Veteran Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 3

1ST 796 - Bluebraes Jacobite Lass (Miss K Mcfarlane)

Well chiselled Feminine headed bitch who has a good length of neck. Fore quarters are well constructed with a good layback of shoulder. Liked her depth of body and spring of rib and her hind quarter that have a good bens of stifle. In spite if her being almost 9 years old she is still moving with a good long striding action, BVIB.

 

2ND 802 - Rigerin Respect (Mrs C Mcshane)

Liked her head, neck and shoulders. Good depth of body and spring of rib and on the whole I preferred her length in general to the winners on the day. However the winner was holding her shape much better both stood and on the move.

  

3RD 823 - Multi Ch Grey Goose Wherever I May Roam (Dr Julia Razumovitch)

RES 834 - Sandseers Pettirosso (Mrs S & Miss K Whelan)

802. Retriever (Golden) - Special Beginners Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 795 - Camusdarrach Silversands (Mrs L & Miss R Mcculloch)

Liked her head and neck. She is nicely balanced in her angulation and has good depth of body and spring of rib for her age. Best Special Beginner in Breed.