• Show Date: 16/01/2026
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Hilary Male Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 04/03/2026

Manchester Dog Show Society

Breed: Bracco Italiano

Puppy Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Coghlan’s Bracchini's Absolute Drama - 6-month-old puppy who is very together for age. Masculine head with good proportions. Neck flows smoothly into well-laid shoulders. Chest deep with well-sprung ribs; short loin well-proportioned. Forequarters straight with tight feet; good bend of stifle. Moves freely with reach and drive. Overall, a balanced puppy with excellent type, one to watch for the future. BPD & BPIB

Junior Dog (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Northey’s Tito Saggio At Kingsoak Ex Libris Nld Jch Nld JW25 - 15-month-old dog: Still maturing and needs time to fully fill his frame. Masculine head with lean cheeks and soft expression. Neck clean and well-set. Forelegs straight with good oval bone; feet tight. Chest deep with well-sprung ribs. Moderate rear angulation. Moved with drive, showing coordinated and balanced gait.

Post Graduate Dog (7 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: Phillips’ Bushwacker Donnie Darko - Loved the overall shape; excellent breed type and balance. Masculine head with good planes, pronounced occiput, and slight stop. Deep-chested with well-sprung ribs and short loin. Hindquarters well-muscled. Once settled on the move, moved true with good reach and drive.

2nd: Wand & Rose’s Bushwacker Dirty Harry - Litter brother to my previous winner: Very appealing for breed type and balance. Masculine head with soft expression and well-proportioned planes. Muscular neck flows smoothly into well-laid-back shoulders. Broad chest with well-sprung ribs, short loin, and good bend of stifle. Moved well, showing balance and coordination. I expect these two will swap places many times in the future.

3rd: Bowley’s Gunsyn Superstitious

Limit Dog (7 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: Holdstock & Fretwell & Markin’s Callaiscroft Esprit De Vie For Amicofedele JW - Loved this dog for breed type and balance. Masculine head of good proportions with tight eye. Clean neck flowing into well-laid-back shoulders with good width of shoulder blades. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs. Hindquarters well-muscled with good bend of stifle. Once settled, moved out freely with true reach and drive.

2nd: Bell’s Whitgun Renegade Master At Owlspoint JW Shcex Osw - Masculine head with soft expression. Clean neck flowing into well-placed shoulders. Forelegs straight with good oval bone. Broad chest with well-sprung ribs and slight tuck-up. Short loin and good topline. Well-bent stifle. Moved out soundly with drive.

3rd: Northey’s Jakobstown One Fine Day Ex Libris

Open Dog (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Groves & Pipes’ Mr A Bushwacker Don Juan JW - One I have judged before as a puppy and loved him then; he has certainly fulfilled his early potential. Balanced masculine dog who appeals for breed type. Correct long, angular head, well chiselled beneath the eyes, with soft expression. Clean neck flowing into well-laid-back shoulders. Forelegs straight with correct oval bone. Broad chest with well-sprung ribs and slight tuck-up. Excellent front and rear quarters. Short loin and good topline. Won this class on his movement, showing true reach and drive. Pleased to award him the CC his second I heard afterwards and BOB. Hopefully the third won’t be too long in coming.

2nd: Weber/Van Zalm’ Dutch Bel Dk Ch Int Ch Lux Ch Jun Ch Vdh Swiss Ch.Olympus Il Mio Eoio Dia Del Vento - Loved this dog, as well. Noble, angular head with clear chiselling and pronounced occiput, gentle oval eye and correct ear set. Clean neck into well-laid-back shoulders. Balanced outline with slight rise to the croup. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs and slight tuck-up. Long, muscular thighs and strong hocks. Moved out well RDCC

3rd: Bowley’s Sh Ch Gunsyn Ginspiration

Puppy Bitch (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Rose’s Piccorino Persnickety - 9-month-old bitch: Feminine throughout and nicely balanced. Head of good proportions for age with soft expression. Clean neck flowing into correct front assembly. Good depth of chest with well-sprung ribs for age and short loin. Good bend of stifle. Moved freely and flowed around the ring with balance and ease. - BPB

2nd: Beecham’s Rydonmist Bringin It Back – 8 months old pleasing feminine bitch with a well-proportioned head, correct planes, and large spongy nose, giving a soft expression. Good spring of rib for age and short loin. Moved out well, covering the ground nicely, and should improve further as her confidence develops.

3rd: Sladden’s Canemamans Final Blow

Junior Bitch (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Smith’s Teverlarni Lucky Star - Balanced throughout with a pleasing, feminine head with a soft expression. Deep chest with well-sprung rib, short, strong loin. Correct topline maintained both standing and on the move. Moved soundly.

2nd: Beecham’s Rydonmist Twistin My Melons - 8-month-old bitch: Needs time to mature. Feminine head with soft expression and good proportions for age. Good forechest, well-sprung ribs, slight tuck-up, and short loin, giving a balanced outline for this stage of development. Still needs to tighten in movement as she strengthens and matures.

3rd: Beecham’s Rydonmist Viva Las Vegas

Post Graduate Bitch (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Critchley’s Bracciano Now Or Never JW – Bitch that appealed for breed type and balance. Feminine head with clean cheeks and chiselling below the eye. Clean neck flowing into well-laid-back shoulders. Forelegs straight with good oval bone leading to well-arched feet. Correct topline and tail carriage. Moved out well, showing balance and coordination.

2nd: Webber’s Paris Mon Tresore D'amoure Of Trevoris (Imp Pol) - Larger, slightly slighter-framed girl. Feminine head with soft expression and pleasing head planes. Strong neck. Good spring of rib, though could deepen in chest. Short loin and well-muscled rear end. Forelegs straight with good oval bone leading to tight feet. Moved soundly.

3rd: Frost’s Amestorah All That Jazz At Bushwacker

Limit Bitch (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Wand’s Braccorion's As If By Magic Into Wanderhund - Pleasing, balanced bitch with a feminine head and soft expression. Clean neck flowing into well-laid-back shoulders, with well-separated shoulder blades. Deep-chested with well-sprung ribs and short loin. Forelegs straight with tight feet. Hindquarters show good bend of stifle. Won this class on her profile movement.

2nd: Webber’s Valcor Killer Queen JW – Bitch with a feminine head, who appealed for breed type. Deep-chested with well-sprung ribs flowing into a slight tuck-up and wide loin. Moderate rear angulation giving balanced hindquarters. Moved out soundly.

3rd: Worgan’s Braccorion's Corrr Blimey

Open Bitch (9 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Mcandrew & Cooper’s Gunsyn Supercala In Brackenmist JW - Loved this bitch. Balanced throughout, showing excellent breed type. Feminine head with correct planes and a soft, appealing expression. Clean neck flowing into well-laid-back shoulders. Broad chest with well-sprung ribs, short loin, and slight tuck-up. Forelegs straight with good oval bone leading to tight, well-arched feet. Good bend of stifle, providing strong drive. On the move, she was effortless and balanced, showing true reach and drive, maintaining her topline. Pleased to award her the CC and afterwards I found out it was her 2nd and I hope the third is not too long coming.

2nd: Bowley’s Sobers Cosmica With Gunsyn - Another bitch I liked, very balanced and appealing for breed type. Feminine head with correct planes and stop, flowing into a well-muscled neck and correct front assembly. Broad, deep chest, short loin, and slight tuck-up. Good bend of stifle. Forelegs straight with correct oval bone leading to well-arched feet. Moved out soundly and with balance, though just lacked the drive of my winner. She is the mother of my CC winner I found out afterwards, which is reflected in her excellent breed type and overall quality. RBCC

3rd: Towns’ Braccorions Piccorino Pick Me

Veteran Bitch (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Critchley’s Sh Ch Braccorion's Never Say Never JW - Balanced bitch with a feminine head and clean neck flowing into an excellent front assembly. Deep-chested with well-sprung ribs, short loin, and slight tuck-up. Hindquarters show good bend of stifle. She can certainly show the youngsters how to move, with powerful drive from behind and the capability of an extended, fast trot. BVIB

2nd: Pearson’s Int Ch & Ni Ch & Ir Sh Ch & Sh Ch Braccorions Nesta Vipas JW - Pleasing, bitch with a clean neck flowing smoothly into well-laid-back shoulders. Deep-chested with well-sprung ribs and slight tuck-up. Forelegs straight with good oval bone, leading to well-arched, tight feet. Good bend of stifle. She moved out well with purpose, covering the ground effortlessly.

3rd: Towns’ Sh Ch Braccorion Carma's Coming