• Show Date: 16/01/2026
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Hilary Male Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 02/03/2026

Manchester Dog Show Society

Breed: Retriever (Golden)

SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH (8 Entries) Abs: 4

1st: Ball’s Shearstone Live In The Dream At Fivelms JW - Well balanced bitch with a pleasing outline and good breed type. Attractive head with good dark pigment and kind expression. Good layback of shoulder, well sprung ribs and short loin, maintaining a level topline. Well bent stifle and strong, well-muscled rear, enabling sound, positive movement. Moved out well. BSBB & BSBIB and was thrilled later when she won Best Special Beginners in Group – Well deserved.

2nd: Garbitt’s Santandore Toscanini At Genvamor - Darker bitch of pleasing breed type and good overall proportions. Feminine head with kind expression. Clean neck flowing into excellent front quarters with good bone and tight feet. Deep chest with good spring of ribs. Level topline and well bent stifle. Balanced throughout and moved soundly.

3rd: Buckles’ Brazenbeacon Artemis

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (10 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: Haxton’s Dantassie Sunny Solstice - Stunning puppy, beautifully balanced throughout and displaying excellent breed type. Feminine head with dark eye and sweet, kind expression. Good reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders and excellent front assembly. Compact body with good depth and spring of rib, short coupled and holding a firm, level topline. Excellent front and rear angulation giving a balanced outline both standing and on the move. Well developed quarters for age. Moved together positively, covering the ground well and showing great promise for the future. BPB & BPIB

2nd: Clarke’s Sunnyoak String Of Pearls - Another lovely, paler bitch of pleasing type. Feminine head with kind expression. Clean neck flowing into straight forelegs and tight feet. Deep chest with good spring of ribs and short loin, maintaining a balanced outline. Well bent stifle and sound rear construction. Moved out well.

3rd: Callegari & Rudelli’s Sa Double Willow Madison

PUPPY BITCH (20 Entries) Abs: 8

1st: Julien’s Abracadabra Du Domaine Des Sources Dorees - Loved this bitch for her balance and shape, so feminine throughout. Clean neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders, deep chest with good spring of ribs, and short coupled body. Well bent stifle and strong rear quarters. Presented and handled beautifully, she moved out truly, floating around the ring with elegance.

2nd: Mandley’s Maltqudos Vanity Fayre – Elegant bitch presented a pleasing outline with excellent balance and breed type. Loved her feminine head with kind expression. Clean neck into well laid-back shoulders, straight forelegs with tight feet. Deep chest, good spring of rib, short coupled with level topline. Well angulated rear and moved true and soundly.

3rd: Wood’’s Alibren Firecracker Of Lebuinus

JUNIOR BITCH (11 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: List’s Haydengold Latest Gossip JW - Beautiful, so feminine with a dark eye and appealing expression. Excellent breed type and overall balance. Strong front and rear quarters, short loin, deep chest with well-sprung ribs. Handled well and shown in good condition. Considered for RCC but gave her handler a hard time on the final run round.

2nd: Loverock & Waldron-Smith’s Lovissa Seeing Stars - Pleasing bitch with a dark eye and kind, feminine expression. Clean neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders and level topline. Deep chest with short coupled body. Well bent stifle. Presented and handled well, moved soundly, showing good overall balance.

3rd: Vernon’s Graceleigh Hoochie Coochie

YEARLING BITCH (6 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Ceva’s View Gold Dream Du Bois De La Rayere - Balanced bitch, loved her compact breed type. Feminine head to die for, dark eye and kind expression. Deep chest, well-sprung ribs, short loin and level topline. Well bent stifle. Handler does not always show her to advantage, but on the move she is at her best, flowing effortlessly around the ring. RBCC

2nd: Brown’s Louellabrook Love Star - Larger framed bitch of pleasing type. Feminine head with dark eye and kind expression. Clean neck flowing into good forequarters. Deep chest with good spring of ribs and level topline. Well bent stifle and strong rear quarters. Longer cast, moved soundly but lacked drive today.

3rd: Nelson’s Cadwst Song Of Spring JW

GRADUATE BITCH (10 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: Robbins & Rowark’s Brekswood Honey Bee JW - This bitch stands four square, compact and balanced with excellent breed type. Feminine head with dark eye and kind expression. Clean neck flowing into excellent front assembly. Deep chested with good spring of rib, well bent stifle. Moved out well, showing sound movement.

2nd: King’s Ashbyglen I Put A Spell On You At Tessavae JW - Another lovely bitch with a feminine head and kind expression. Clean neck flowing into correct front assembly, with good bone. Deep chested with good spring of ribs and well bent stifle. Presented and handled well, moved out with drive.

3rd: Garbitt’s Santandore Toscanini At Genvamor

POST GRADUATE BITCH (12 Entries) Abs: 6

1st: Gayler’s Carolake X'marks The Spot JW - Balanced bitch, loved her outline. Feminine head with kind expression and dark eye. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs. Clean neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders. Would prefer tighter feet. Moved out well in profile, showing good overall balance.

2nd: Clarke’s Sunnyoak The Look Of Love - Feminine head with dark pigment. Deep chest with good spring of rib and excellent forechest. Straight forelegs with cat - like feet. Short loin, level topline and well bent stifle. Has a tendency to carry her tail a bit high. Moved soundly.

3rd: Magson’s Castlegolden Classy Girl JW

LIMIT BITCH (20 Entries) Abs: 4

1st: Zubair’s Thornywait Nemesis - Balanced bitch, presented and handled well. Feminine head with kind expression and dark eye, clean neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone, deep chest with well-sprung ribs, short loin and level topline. Well bent stifle and strong rear quarters. Moved out effortlessly with reach and drive, showing excellent overall balance, breed type, and quality. BCC which I heard afterwards was her 3rd so Congratulations and also BOB

2nd: Russell’s Grassyards Field Of Gold JW - Similar to the winner. Feminine head with dark pigment and kind expression, clean neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders. Short loin, deep chest with good spring of rib. Good bone with cat-like feet, level topline, and well bent stifle. Moved out well in profile, showing sound movement.

3rd: List’s Haydengold Time To Remember

OPEN BITCH (7 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: Mell’s Sh Ch Sansue Love Actually At Meloak - Larger framed bitch I have judged well before and still admire greatly. So well put together, with a feminine head and kind expression. Clean neck flowing into excellent front and rear quarters. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs, level topline, and short coupled. Moves out effortlessly, showing excellent balance and breed type.

2nd: Robbins & Rowark’s Sh Ch Brekswood Lady Eleanor - Compact bitch with a feminine head and kind expression to die for. Clean neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders. Deep chested with well-sprung ribs, short loin and level topline. Well bent stifles. Moves out with purpose and drive.

3rd: Byers’ Ir Sh Ch Balibeau Thons A Terra Cpw22 Jun Ch

VETERAN BITCH (5 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: Robbins & Rowark’s Quakerhall Lady Bountiful By Brekswood JW - Loved her for breed type and balance. Feminine head with kind expression, level topline, and excellent front and rear assembly. Deep chested with good spring of rib. Moves out effortlessly, showing sound movement and overall quality.

2nd: Booth’s Rocamoka Wind Dreamer At Alihelnix - Feminine bitch with pleasing expression. Good length of neck into well laid-back shoulders. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs, and level topline. Well bent stifle and tight feet. Handled well and moved soundly.

3rd: Julien’s Butterfl'highland Little Lady In Love