Crufts

Crufts 2026

King Charles Spaniels

Judge: Mrs M Kendall

BCC and BOB Ch Baldragon Russian Around with Khatibi (Miss L & Mr J Tarabad & Whitman)

RBCC and Best Veteran Multi Ch Tudorhurst Royal Treasure (Ms S & Mrs E B Nordin)

DCC Oki Square Vla Raymond (Mr C Jegou)

RDCC Ch Monleon Made by Magic for Marchog (Mrs K Stewart)

Best Puppy Marchog Make Way for Ellinghurst (Mr P & Mrs S Boyer)

Firstly I would like to thank the Crufts committee for inviting me to judge my heart breed, and for putting on the world’s biggest most amazing dog show, a dream came true today. Also thank you to all exhibitors that entered under me and took my opinions with utmost respect. Also the biggest thank you must go to two amazing ring stewards that were fantastically organised, shouted out the results loud and clear and wonderfully congratulated everyone on their wins. It was so sportsman-like and nice to hear.

An overall comment on the breed, please watch the short legs, long loin, cow hocked gait, and dropping away at the croup this is not in our breed standard. Please remember a dog does not walk on its head.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (0.0)

Puppy Dog (4.0)

1st - Marchog Make Way for Ellinghurst (Mr P & Mrs S Boyer) A 9 month old ruby boy. The first thing that struck me about this boy was how wonderful 4 square he is, no he is not schooled to perfection but he is a baby and it was great to see him giving his handler a hard time. The true character of the breed shone through in him. He has the beautiful richness of colour and quality in his coat. Large head, excellent pigmentation, good set to the eyes, ears and nose. Excellent width to jaw and turn up, lips meeting well. Ample neck a good level top line good depth to chest, square body shape, when settled moved out well with good reach and drive, well muscled when it came to the challenge at the end of the breed judging he pulled all the stops out and I was very pleased to award him Best Puppy in Breed.

2nd - Baldragon’s Golden Shot (Mrs C Bowles-Robinson) This is another very smart young tri man not as masculine as the class winner. Still a very nice head in good proportions, good pigmentation, large round open eyes all on level with the nose and ears, I preferred the underjaw of my class winner, ample neck, good shoulder placement giving ample reach. Excellent depth to the chest. Coat coming in well, like his litter sister I would have preferred a stronger rear gait

3rd - Lovetrac Kasper (Mr P F Lovel)

Reserve - Khatibi Ken Ya Believe I'm at Llapsttam (Mr M & Mr M Spall & Clark)

Junior Dog (3.0)

1st - Cavamirs Nuwara Eliya Jww-25 Jch (Miss F Blom) A very smart 16 month tri boy just loved his head piece, true breed type, good nose ear and eye placements. Wonderful cushioning under the eye lips meeting well, good width to jaw and ample turn up, sufficient dome, good next. Good construction front and rear moved out well. Ample rib cage will mature more with age.

2nd - Chacombe Hendrix at Justacharma (Mr S C & Mrs G A J Smith) This young tri boy is maturing wonderful, excellent bone and body for his age. Not totally at one with his handler today but still young and learning. Large head with good dark eyes, Nose, and eyes all on line, decent ear set but preferred the rise on my class winner, Moved out freely

3rd - Mitapip Macallan (Miss S Maddison)

Post Graduate Dog (7.2)

1st - Amantra Tomatin (Mrs T & Miss C Jackson & Melville) What a smart striking blenheim young man exceptionally square in body typical breed type, beautiful large head dark round eye, wide open nostrils, sufficient dome, excellent neck leading into a wonderful level topline. Good front and rear angulations well muscle throughout moved very true with excellent drive. Coat Maturing well

2nd - Rignolla Baby Reindeer (Ms Nd Rignall) A very smart young tri man in a glowing coat. Excellent head proportions with wonderful pigmentation. Head not as masculine as the class winner but still very nice with a good rise and wonderful width to his jaw. Ample reach of neck. Good angulations front and rear. Not the body of the class winner but will come with age. Excellent flowing gait

3rd - Baldragon Pardon My French (Mr M L & Mrs K L Austin)

Reserve - Olaf Ot Nevskogo Hobbit at Ellinghurst (Imp Grc) (Mrs S Boyer)

VHC - Mitapip Jackflash Macduff (Mrs Sm & Mr Sw Graves)

Limit Dog (4.0)

1st - Oki Square Vla Raymond (Mr C Jegou) Tri Boy. This gentleman stood out as my class winner from the moment he trotted into the ring I found it very hard to take my eyes off him. A wonderful head piece, the softest, gentle eyes, in line with his nose and ears, an excellent rise not too over done, wonderful cushioning under his eyes. Excellent reach of neck, correct front and rear angulations giving outstanding reach and drive from behind. Superb bone, very good body shape with wonderful depth to chest, Level topline, sufficient loin. Stood exceptionally 4 square. This young man just flowed around the ring. DCC and Best Opposite Sex

2nd - Baldragon Blinkin Hell (Mr M L & Mrs K L Austin) A 4 year old tri boy that is maturing well, squarely built with a very good head, sufficient rise, eye, ear and nose placements all correct, I preferred the under jaw and turn up of my class winner. Good bone and body, slightly longer cast could be stronger in rear drive and very happy with his tail carriage.

3rd - Chacombe Just Magical for Justacharma (Mr S C & Mrs G A J Smith)

Reserve - Amantra Kings Oak (Mrs T & Mrs C Jackson & Champion)

Open Dog (9.1)

1st - Ch Monleon Made by Magic for Marchog (Mrs K Stewart) A very strong class but this 6 year old Blenheim just stood out. Mature, with beautiful breed type, when he looked at you he just oozed quality and allure. Beautiful head piece, all the right bits in all the right places. Excellent neck and well angulated front and rear. Moved very soundly keeping a good topline and tail carriage I really considered this boy for the CC but just lost out an carrying a wee bit too much weight over his shoulders today.RDCC

2nd - Multi Ch Cavamirs Assam (Ms S & Mrs E B Nordin)Tri Boy, another wonderful example of the breed type, excellent head, good rise, wonderful dark round expressive eyes, well set ears and nose. Good turn up. Well arched neck leading into well laid shoulders. Level top line. Correct angulation front and rear, tail a bit proud today.

3rd - Helmajon Rhapsody in Blue (Mrs H Abbott)

Reserve - Ch/multi Ch Tom Des Trois Maillets (Mrs Nancy Geipel)

VHC - Rosspenn Gilbert (Mr L & Mrs B & Miss P Smith)

Veteran Dog (2.0)

1st - Tucherish Andrew Carnegie (Mrs M Constable) I have always believed that this breed gets better with age and oh my this class was difficult, two wonderful black and tan boys both very good examples of the breed. Both heads were exceptional examples of the breed and both moved with wonderful driving gait. I could only split on the length of the loin, my class winner presented a much square picture.

2nd - Int/sk/cz Ch Marsward Magic Moments (Mrs Ivana Hildebrandova) Please see my comments above, this boy was presented in an excellent glowing coat.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (1.0)

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st - Lovetrac Vienna (Mr P F Lovel) This young lady and definitely done all her growing at a young age. A delightful tricolour with a good head, dark eyes, well set ears, moved steadily and freely round the ring could be stronger in rear gait, totally at one with her handler.

Puppy Bitch (3.0)

1st Khatibi Czech Me Out (Miss L & Mr J Tarabad & Whitman) What I loved about this young lady is her beautiful feminine head, nothing is over exaggerated, excellent width to her jaw with a wonderful turn up, lips meeting well, good nose, eye and ear placement, good rise and a wonderful dome from all angles and with eye lashes to die for. Good length of neck leading into a level top line with correct tail set, a continuation of the spine, standing 4 square, good depth to chest, excellent reach and drive.

2nd Baldragon's Shooting Star for Lizlanmor (Miss E & Mr R Morley & Hitchcock) I truly loved this young lady too and it was hard to split the two first place girls but I had to. This girl has an ultra feminine head too, correct ear, nose and eye placement. Not as strong in width of the jaw as the class winner. A sufficient neck leading to well laid shoulders, when standing had a level top line, would have preferred a better croup and tail set. Ample chest, and in a glowing coat. Good reach but preferred the stronger rear gait of the class winner

3rd - Lovetrac Diwali (Mr P F Lovel)

Class 2419. Junior Bitch (2.0)

1st - Baldragon Pride of Place at Zilcan (Mr M Selby) A very eye-catching young lady who totally owned the ring as she trotted in. The most attractive head piece, wonderful large dark eyes that just soak you in. Ample reach of neck, level top line, good depth to chest and ample bone could be stronger in rear gait

2nd - Cavamirs Milima (Ms S & Mrs E B Nordin)Another lovely young lady that oozed quality typical breed type head shape, wonderful low set ears with coat coming, good reach to neck ample body and moved out well.

Class 2420. Post Graduate Bitch (4.0)

1st - Yeshalomi Day to Remember for Khatibi JW (Miss L & Mr J Tarabad & Whitman) This young lady just stood out in the class. The most attractive quality blenheim that I have seen in a long time so feminine, appealing, evenly marked head with wide blaze, soft expression, lovely dome, large dark eyes, nice width of muzzle and turnup. A good balanced cobby body and outland. An exuberant personality who moved confidently and well

2nd - Marchog Moll Flanders (Mr N Robinson) I just lovely this young lady and I know she gives her handler such a hard time but she is true breed type, beautifully feminine, attractive face with well domed skull, large dark eyes; medium neck leading to level topline and well set tail; straight front; good ribcage, well off for bone and substance for size, Moved out well

3rd - Agnes Graceful Melody at Llapsttam (Imp Ukr) (Mr M & Mr M Spall & Clark)

Res - Justacharma Magic Dance Dalshareon (Mr D & Ms S Hayward & Walker)

Class 2421. Limit Bitch (5.3)

1st - Mitapip Nightshade (Mrs M Constable) What a lovely ultra feminine Blank and Tan lady

in excellent coat of good silky texture, tan markings in all the right places, attractive face with well domed skull, large dark eyes, good neck leading to level topline and well set naturally bobbed tail, straight front, good ribcage and substance for her size, moved well holding her outline.

2nd - Tess Des Trois Maillets Baldragon (Imp Fra) (Mrs C Bowles-Robinson) A classic blenheim lady of good breed type, this girl oozed substance. Good head with ample rise

Class 2422. Open Bitch (9.2)

1st - Ch Baldragon Russian Around with Khatibi (Miss L & Mr J Tarabad & Whitman) A tri colour bitch that just stood out in this class, excellent breed type and soundness. This girl has the most amazing attitude to life, a beautiful head, well domed, full over eyes, large dark eye that just twinked at you, nose black, with large, wide-open nostrils, short and turned-up, muzzle wonderfully square, wide and deep, and well turned up. Lips exactly meeting, giving a nice finish to the face. Ample neck leading into very well laid shoulders, straight front. Fantastic barrelled rib, level top line and perfect angulation at rear to mirror front. Moved with wonderful driving action and excellent reach, she just owned the ring today. I was so pleased to award BCC and Best of Breed and wow I was so honoured to watch her in the big ring she took it all in her stride and totally owned it

2nd - Ch Lovetrac Kamilla (Mr P F Lovel) It is such a shame that this young lady came up against the outstanding class winner today, a tricolour bitch with a beautiful silky coat presented in excellent condition. The most beautiful classic breed type head, excellent dome and low set ears with long fringes, large dark eyes and lovely width of muzzle with good turnup, Well covered body with good depth to chest. Moved out well just a little bit apprehensive today that let her down.

3rd - Lacky Kings Teodora Wjw'25 (Mrs Erika Ceilutkiene)

Res - Cz Ch Travtana Gipsophilia (Mrs Ivana Hildebrandova)

VHC - Unika-Zelie Des Rochers D'agerna (Mrs S Durand)

Veteran Bitch (5.0)

1st - Multi Ch Tudorhurst Royal Treasure (Ms S & Mrs E B Nordin) This 9 year old caught my eye as she strutted into the ring just screamed look at me. As I went over her on the table she did not disappoint me. A beautiful mature head with the softest of expressions. large dark eyes, excellent width of muzzle, well domed good sized head with wide blaze, low set ears with long silky fringing lovely size, good neck leading into well laid shoulders, level top line. Excellent barrelled rib cage, good bone and substance throughout, excellent coat of correct silky texture, a balanced exhibit, standing 4 square but when she was put down onto the floor from the table she jumped up saying come on lets go for it. For a 9 year old this was outstanding, her gait then did not disappoint in any way. Pleased to award the RCC

2nd - Ch Chacombe Marana Baldragon (Mrs C & Mrs C Bowles-Robinson & Jones) Another young 9 year old try lady with all the great qualities of the class winner, Wonderful head and expression, outstanding rise to her head, excellent body, just lacked the enthusiasm in gait as the class winner

3rd - Cofton Reach for The Stars (Mrs H Abbott)

Res - Ellinghurst Kiki Dee (Mr P & Mrs S Boyer)

VHC - Simannie Sunshine State (Mrs Hm & Dr Gd Pfeiffer-Lunt & Lunt Mrcvs)