Border Union Agricultural Society

BORDER UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

12th June 2026

BORDER COLLIE

Class 269 MPD (1)   

1st Ward’s Starside Valentino Rossi

Balanced 6 mth. red. Head developing well and in proportion to body. Well placed light brown eyes. Mobile ears. Good mouth & dentition. Sufficient angulation to front and rear quarters. Moved smoothly once settled if a little close at present.  

Class 270 PD (2)  

1st Holtappel’s Bryning The Pretender

Well-proportioned 9 mth. b/w. with sufficient bone and substance for age. Presenting a pleasing outline. Masculine head with skull and muzzle of similar length. Distinct stop. Dark brown eyes with a mild expression. Good shape to ears. Slightly arched neck of good length. Well laid shoulders with elbows close. Good topline and tailset. Well-turned hindquarters. Smooth sound movement. BPD & BP

2nd Ward’s Starside Valentino Rossi

Class 271 JD (2)    

1st Holtappel’s Bryning The Pretender

2nd Askey’s Piece Of Happiness Tornado At Petalnote

Another youngster developing well. 14 mth. b/w with head of good proportions. Dark brown oval shaped eyes. Good reach of neck. Sufficient angulation to front and rear quarters. Good depth to chest with ribs well sprung. Shown in good coat. Moved smoothly but had slightly more lift to front feet than 1st.

Class 272 YD (2)    

1st Hadden’s Kanamaren I Have The Touch

Slightly longer cast but still presenting a relatively balanced outline. 23 mth. old b/w of sufficient substance. Good proportions to masculine head Dark brown eyes set wide. Good carriage to ears. Strong neck set on well laid shoulders. Good topline. Chest deep to elbows and well ribbed. Well angulated hindquarters. Free sound movement.

2nd Askey’s Piece Of Happiness Tornado At Petalnote

Class 273 ND (1)    

1st Holtappel’s Bryning The Pretender

Class 274 GD (3)    

1st Walker’s Borderbrook Final Straw At Ravenskirk

Balanced 2 yr. b/w with masculine head of good proportions distinct stop. Keen expression to dark brown eyes. Neck strong and of good length. Good angulation to front and rear. Back straight with good set on of tail. Moved true out and back.

2nd Laidlaw’s Jiljamies Little Star

Pleasing masculine head on this well proportioned 5 yr. dark brown. Well placed dark amber eyes. Strong neck and good topline and tailset. Well angulated quarters. Sound in movement.

3rd Askey’s Piece Of Happiness Tornado At Petalnote

Class 275 PGD (3)  

1st Kempton’s Art Of Blossom Drowned In Emotion Into Borderbrook JW (Imp Esp)

Well balanced 2 yr. b/w of good size. Intelligent expression to masculine head of correct proportions. Medium sized brown eyes set wide. Medium sized ears carried well. Muscular neck set on well laid shoulders. Chest deep and well ribbed. Muscular hindquarters with well let down hocks. Free fluent movement.

2nd Rettie’s Glenfound Future Hope

Another well proportioned 2½ yr. b/w. presenting a good outline. Pleasing masculine head with expressive dark eyes and good ear placement. Strong neck set on well laid shoulders. Chest deep. Well set tail. Good rear angulation. Moved out smoothly.

3rd Ward’s Blackgold Basil From Starside

Class 276 LD (6)    

1st Bell & Sloan’s Janbell Look At Me

Well balanced 3 yr. b/w with excellent head of correct proportions. Dark expressive eyes of moderate size set wide apart. Well placed ears. Muscular neck. Well laid shoulders with good return of upper arm. Ribs well sprung with chest deep to elbows. Broad hindquarters with well turned stifles. Co-ordinated sound movement.

2nd Kempton’s Art Of Blossom Drowned In Emotion Into Borderbrook JW (Imp Esp)

3rd Buckley’s Amkamel Half Blood Prince JW

Class 277 OD (2)    

1st Dalby’s Hidden Bo Fedele Amico For Axernamoon JW (Imp Rus)

Well balanced and substantial 4½ yr. old b/w. Masculine head of good proportions with skull fairly broad and distinct stop. Skull and muzzle of similar length. Intelligent expression to dark brown eyes. Ears set well. Strong neck set on well laid shoulders with sufficient angulation to upper arm. Chest of good depth with ribs well sprung. Topline straight with gentle slope to croup. Muscular broad hindquarters. Tail set low and of good length. Sound in movement with good side gait. DCC & BOB

2nd Lee & Green’s Fayken I Am Soul JW

Well proportioned 3½ old b/w of good size presenting a pleasing outline. Masculine head with skull fairly broad and strong tapering muzzle of equal length. Alert expression to dark brown eyes of moderate size. Erect ears. Good length to neck and excellent shoulder placement. Strong bone to forelegs. Chest deep and well ribbed. Good topline and croup. Well turned hindquarters. Moved freely showing extension and drive. RDCC

Class 278 VD (3,1a)

1st Rettie & Morley’s Sh Ch Chikaramor Cast A Spell Of Glenfound

Well constructed 8 yr. tri. Masculine head of correct proportions with distinct stop. Dark brown oval shaped eyes. Well set pricked ears. Slight arch to neck. Good angulation to forequarters. Chest deep to elbows and well ribbed. Back straight with good set of tail. Muscular hindquarters with good turn of stifle. Moved out well.

2nd Bell & Sloan’s Janbell Fifty Shades

9 yr. blue merle. Well proportioned with pleasing masculine head and expression. Eyes of correct shape and good ear carriage. Strong neck and good topline. Well angulated quarters. Accurate smooth movement.

Class 279 MPB (2)   

1st O’Brien’s Jachelm Still Sisters

Balanced 8 mth.b/w developing well. Head feminine with dark oval eyes and well placed ears. Slight arch to neck. Sufficient angulation at front and rear. Back straight with good set on of tail. Smooth sound movement.

2nd Dunlin’s Jachelm True North

Slightly nervous to start but settled. 8 mth. b/w. Litter sister to 1st and little to choose between them. Pleasing head with dark eyes. Good neck and topline. Sufficient angulation to quarters. Moved a little close behind. 

Class 280 PB (2)  

1st Leslie’s Bryning Celtic Queen

Well balanced 9 mth old presenting a pleasing outline. Feminine head with skull and foreface of similar length and distinct stop. Moderate sized dark eyes. Ears set wide. Slight arch to neck of good length. Well constructed front and rear quarters. Chest deep with elbows close. Straight in back with tail set low. Smooth graceful movement with minimal lift. BPB

2nd Allison’s Wenmap Special Arrival

Another promising youngster. 10 mth old with head of good proportions and a kind expression. Dark oval eyes and good carriage to ears. Good topline and length to tail. Sufficient angulation to front and rear quarters. But preferred the rear angulation on 1st. Moved soundly.

Class 281 JB (8,2a)    

1st Kempton’s Borderbrook Special Dream

Well balanced 12 mth. old with a strong but feminine head. Muzzle of moderate length with skull equal. Very distinct stop. Slight arch to neck. Shoulders well laid and good bone to forelegs. Good topline. Well angulated hindquarters with well let down hocks. Well arched feet. Accurate smooth movement.

2nd Laidlaw’s Inverstag Annie’s Song For Jiljamie

13 mth. slate of good proportions. Feminine head with brown oval eyes. Ears set well apart. Nice reach to slightly arched neck. Back straight. Sufficient angulation to quarters with good bone. Well furnished tail of good length. Sound tireless movement.

3rd Holtappel’s Bryning Psychedelic Kisses JW

Class 282 YB (4)  

1st Dunlin’s Jachelm Dream Come True

Well balanced 21 mth. b/w presenting a graceful outline. Good proportions to feminine head with skull & muzzle equal. Dark brown eyes with intelligent expression. Good ear carriage. Muscular neck set on well laid shoulders. Good bone to forelegs. Chest deep to elbows and well ribbed. Broad hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Co-ordinated sound movement.

2nd Laidlaw’s Inverstag Annie’s Song For Jiljamie

3rd Kempton’s Borderbrook Final Destiny JW

Class 283 NB (2,1a)    

1st Allison’s Wenmap Special Arrival

Class 284 GB (2)  

1st Kempton’s Borderbrook Special Dream

2nd Walker’s Penduffie Angel Of My Dreams

Pleasing feminine head on this 15 mth. b/w. Expressive dark brown eyes. Well placed ears. Good topline. Chest of sufficient depth but lacking a little in width. Well angulated front and rear quarters. Moved freely.

Class 285 PGB (2)  

1st Allison’s Wenmap Topkapi Gem

Balanced 3 yr. b/w presenting a pleasing outline with a correctly proportioned feminine head. Kind expression to dark eyes. Ear set well apart. Slight arch to neck. Well angulated front and rear quarters. Well sprung ribs. Firm straight back. Well set tail. Moved freely showing good extension with minimal lift and sufficient drive. 

2nd Walker’s Ravenskirk Pretty In Pink

Slightly heavier built 4½ yr. b/w. Good proportions to head with expressive brown eyes. Slightly large erect ears. Strong neck but topline not as good as 1st. Sufficient angulation to quarters. Chest very deep with ribs well sprung. Well arched feet. Moved soundly.  

Class 286 LB (10,3a)   

1st Surridge’s Roydenbark Casablanca

Balanced appearance to this b/w approaching 3 years of age. Good proportions to feminine head. Keen expression to dark eyes and good ear carriage. Slight arch to strong neck. Well constructed forequarters. Chest and loins deep. Good topline and slope to croup. Well developed hindquarters. Moved true coming and going with good side gait.

2nd Grant’s Simmovon Among The Stars Avec Coussiere JW

Well balanced 2½ yr. b/w. Good proportions to feminine head with distinct stop and keen expression to brown eyes of correct size and shape. Ears set wide. Slightly arched neck of good length. Well angulated forequarters. Good width and depth to chest. Back level with tail set on low. Broad hindquarters and well turned stifles. Sound steady movement. 

3rd Dalby’s Feels Like Heaven Amona Canis Among Axernamoon (Imp Cze)

Class 287 OB (7,4a)     

1st McConnacchie’s Your Still The One At Thistleskye

Well balanced 4 yr. tri with a graceful overall shape but with sufficient substance. Well proportioned feminine head with fair width to skull and relatively short tapering muzzle. Mild expression to oval eyes. Well placed semi-erect ears. Slight arch to neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with slight slope to pasterns and good feet. Ribs well sprung with chest of good depth and elbows close. Good topline and croup with well furnished tail. Broad hindquarters with good turn of stifle. Tireless free movement with good reach and drive. BCC

2nd Lee & Ratcliffe’s Sh Ch Arrodare Showdown JW

A quality exhibit. Balanced 5½ yr. old b/w with a pleasing feminine head of correct proportions. Well placed dark eyes with an alert and intelligent expression. Ears set well apart. Sufficient reach of neck with shoulders well laid and good return of upper arm. Elbows close with strong bone to straight forelegs. Chest deep and well ribbed. Strong loin. Muscular hindquarters with good bend of stifle and low hocks. Smooth in movement with good extension showing minimal lift. RBCC

3rd Kempton’s Borderbrook Winter Sunset JW ShCEx OSW

Class 288 VB (3)  

1st Brady’ Bordercot Fantastic Rhythm

9½ yr. b/w with a balanced outline and feminine head of good proportions. Kind but alert expression to brown eyes. Well set ears. Strong neck and well laid shoulders. Straight in back with graceful slope to tailset. Chest deep to elbows with ribs well sprung. Well developed hindquarters. Best mover in class. BV

2nd Walker’s Miraje Just Because At Ravenskirk

Another balanced well proportioned b/w. 7 yr. old with attractive feminine head, dark eyes of moderate size and well placed ears. Good topline and depth to chest. Sufficient angulation to quarters. Sound steady movement.

3rd Grant’s Coussiere Dancing Queen

Barry Blunden - Licassa