• Show Date: 16/01/2026
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Colin Woodward Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 31/01/2026

Manchester Dog Show Society

Breed: Retriever (Labrador)
Thank you for a super quality entry I thoroughly enjoyed my day judging one of my favourite breeds. Labrador Bitches SBB (10) (2) 1 NIGHTINGALE & NIGHTINGALE, Flyenpyg Emily Grunt, feminine pleasing head with good eye & ear shape, decent front assembly, deep body with good ribs, clean outline, strong otter tail, muscular quarters sound mover 2 ELVIDGE, Pevensie's Queen Lucy rising 2 & developing well appealing head & expression with good eye shape & good depth of chest, good legs & feet, good coat texture & colour, good turn on stifle, moved well 3 BAILEY, Harrop Ravenheart Of Marlucove. MPB (15) (2) KARPOVA Labramarine Honey Moon appealing feminine head good stop & width of skull, expressive eyes, ears carried well, neck strong into good lay of shoulders, well balanced through the body which is developing nicely with good ribs, straight front limbs & standing on compact feet, firm topline to good tailset, strong hindquarters with well let down hocks, coat in good order, carried herself well on the move sound free mover, one to watch BPB,RBCC. 2 DOUGLAS, Rocheby Hattie At Baltarram. 8 months of lovely type, on the stack has a lovely profile, lovely head clean cut with good proportions & intelligent expression, neck clean & strong, shoulders well,laid back, good bone & feet, short coupled in loin, strong hindquarters giving a free sound action 3 CANDEL, Wahnahnish Super Sensation PB (13) (3) 1DREYFUS, April De L'etang Balancet another quality puppy, typical head clean cut with good ear set, strong neck, good forehand & shoulders, deep in brisket, firm topline, good coat texture, liked her size, clean outline & good otter tail, moved well fore & aft 2 POWELL, Seatallan Ebony Unlucky to meet one on good form, very typical with good head shape dark expressive eyes & strong muzzle neck clean & powerful, chest deep, strong wide loin, well developed hindquarters movement straight & true 3 BAILISS, Tissalian Juliette JB (9) (1) 1 WILLIAMSON, Sharouns Gladys Friday One out of the top drawer, very nice Bitch who has good overall balance, appealing head with defined stop and a most appealing expression, ears set close to head, clean neck & good depth of brisket, strong muscular hindquarters, moves with a free ground covering action 2 RAWLINSON & RAWLINSON & BALSHA Halshimoor Wicked At Shanorrel close up to one and another who is very sound on the move, feminine head strong jaw and wide nose, mature deep body with well sprung ribs, lovely dense coat, muscular hindquarters quarters moved well. 3 CANDEL, Wahnahnish Bella Aida YB (17) (2) 1 BROUGHTON, Lapema Mustang Kati At Brandelle quality bitch well balanced all through, owns lovely appealing head, dark expressive eyes, well off for bone & lovely feet, shoulders well laid back & good barrel ribs, firm topline & well, developed quarters with strong hocks, sound true mover. 2 CLAYTON & CLAYTON, Rocheby Acacia Of Rochevale head is feminine with good stop & width in skull, good body condition with good depth & ribs, string otter tail, good turn of stifle, sound on the move. 3 DOUGLAS, Talard Whirlwind GB (19) (5) 1 DRUGGAN, Balladoole Black Lace Beautiful balanced head with a lovely eyes giving that soft kind expression, super neck & shoulders elbows placed correctly under her body, stands on well boned limbs and good feet, strong hindquarters, good cot texture, sound on the move. 2 GOODWIN, Mcfarwins Flashing Lights Jw Very close to one, pleasing head & expression, good body & substance throughout, short well coupled loin, good turn of stifle, on the move she covers the ground well with a free stride. 3 RAWLINSON, RAWLINSON & BALSHA Halshimoor Riff Raff At Shanorrell PGB (13) (5) T1 RAWLINSON RAWLINSON & BALSHA Halshimoor Perfect Pitch At Shanorrell, beautiful balanced head good stop and most appealing expression, strong neck & good lay of shoulder, deep well ribbed body, well, firm topline, muscular hindquarters with well let down hocks, sound free mover. 2 BAILISS, Tissalian Haughty Mia smart bitch lovely clean outline, feminine head with good proportions lovely eye colour and expression, best of fronts, shown here lovely body condition, strong topline, lovely legs and feet,strong tail, moved soundly, close up to one 3 DAVIS, Rochevale Palm Reader Jw LB (21) (6) quality Class. 1 WILES & LAVELLE, Crosscroyde Chianti Beautiful feminine head & kind expression, strong muzzle, well constructed throughout & correct coat texture, clean outline, good strong bone & compact feet, firm topline, mature well ribbed body, strong well coupled loin, good turn of stifle, strong otter like tail so sound on the move with good footfall fore & aft 2 MILLS, Jaybec Winter Wispa JW. Another quality exhibit and close up to one, typical head, dark expressive eyes, strong neck into good lay of shoulders, deep brisket, good legs & feet, good turn of stifle & firm hocks, another sound mover keeping her shape well. 3 BERTOVA Monika Harley Quinn Of House Capitana Lab. OB (15) (5) 1CLAYTON & CLAYTON, Sh Ch Rochevale Sapphire Quality bitch, beautiful typical head with a lovely expression and defined stop, well balanced all through, deep well ribbed body, stands on well boned legs and super feet, correct short dense coat, clean outline, strong tail, well muscled quarters, moved soundly fore & aft. 2 EDWARDS, Sh Ch Kimbajak Miss Jazz Swinger JW unlucky to meet one & splitting hairs in this quality class, lovely type with feminine head & kind expression from her lovely dark eyes, strong neck to good front angulation and firm topline well ribbed body, good coat texture, sound on the move. 3 COODE, Ch Warringah's Pippingarra Jw Sgwc VB (14) (5) 1 CLAYTON, Sh Ch Rochevale Once Upon A Time 7 years old with great ring presence, Gorgeous head & kindly expression, ears well set, good nostrils, clean neck flows nicely inter her solid topline and well angulated front assembly, well boned forelegs set well under body and compact feet, short coupled well ribbed body with good width in loin, she looked an absolute picture on the stack & on the move, excellent coat condition with good hard texture, strong rear end with well let down hocks, on the move she had a sound free action covering the ground so well pulling out all the stops in a lovely line up to take the CC, in the challenge for BOB against the quality male & in agreement with my co judge I was delighted she was awarded BOB 2 BARON, Mariank Vanity Fair At Landebec. Typical feminine head lovely with a soft kind expression clean strong neck, good legs and feet, ribs well sprung, firm topline, good coat & condition, tail well set, strong hindquarters with good turn of trifle & sound on the move. 3 ALLEN & HESS, Am Ch Tampa Bay & Eagle Pond's Kisses Sweeter Than