Crufts

CRUFTS 2026

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTERS

I would like to thank Crufts Dog Show committee for the lovely invitation to judge the breed, my wonderful Stewards who kept the ring ticking over so I could just concentrate on my judging and to all exhibitors who kindly entered their dogs for my opinion.

Class 2634. Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 14351 - Kavacanne Orzo (Mr J, Mrs Z & Miss Y Michel)

This dog has a lovely expression, good length of neck, clean shoulders, decent boned legs and good feet, well bodied dog, very well angulated behind, moved well

2nd Place 14320 - Tuptonsett Master Dexter (Miss A J Beresford)

Shade bigger than the winner, balanced head with a lovely expression, strong well boned legs and feet, deep brisket, moderately angulated behind, excellent textured coat, moved well

Class 2635. Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 14364 - Orchidstar Ravioli (Mrs Z M Sielski)

Lovely type of puppy, quality head with a lovely expression, good strong neck, clean shoulders and upperarm, lovely boned legs and tight feet, good depth of ribs, well angulated behind, moved well

2nd Place 14344 - Kazanpaul Sherbert Dip (Miss D Jones)

This puppy really came to on the move with lots of drive and style, much rangier than the winner at this stage, well boned legs, really good coat texture, lovely tail set and croup.

Class 2636. Junior Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place 14363 - Orchidstar Mutley (Mrs Z M Sielski)

Shapely puppy with a lovely head, lovely eyes and expression, good length of neck, leading into the best of neck and shoulders, super boned legs and tight feet, correct topline, good depth and length of ribs, very well angulated behind, fabulous coat texture, sound moving puppy – Best Puppy Dog

2nd Place 14327 - Sh Ch Magregor Four Letter Word for Pothouse (Mr R & Miss A Brown & Burns)

Lovely mature type, pleasing head, good expression, strong neck into well placed shoulders and upperarm, lovely boned legs, deep and long in ribs, very well angulated behind, moved well

3rd Place 14338 - Hafwenna How You Doin (Ms C Gray)

Class 2637. Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1st Place 14329 - Magregor Super Nude Around Pothouse (Mr R & Miss A Brown & Burns)

He presented a lovely outline but I didn’t find his head of the quality I was looking for, good length of neck, well boned legs and good feet, deep and long in ribs, very good topline, plenty of angulation behind, moved well

2nd Place 14353 - Hiccup's Leaving A Legacy (Miss K Powell)

Tall male whose head was more of the shape I was looking for, lovely expression, good length of neck, well sprung ribs reaching well back, plenty of angulation behind, moved well

3rd Place 14360 - Orchidstar Platinum Strike (Mrs J A Shepherd)

Reserve (4th Place) 14326 - Montalba Mustrum Ridcully JW (Mrs V & Miss E Brown)

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) 14373 - Orchidstar Memphis Gold at Brocador (Mrs L Tudor)

Class 2638. Limit Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1st Place 14333 - Pelenrise Blow A Gasket (Mr L & Mrs Aj Daws)

Power house of a dog in the most amazing muscular condition – credit to his owners. A strong dog but still maintaining his quality, fabulous boned legs and good feet, good depth of ribs, correct topline, very good angulation behind with width of second thigh, good coat texture, moved well with an impressive side profile. RDCC

2nd Place 14341 - Ceilloch Russian (Mrs D & Mr S Hill)

More moderate than the winner but still a quality dog, lovely head with a super expression from dark eyes, strong neck leading into well placed shoulders, well boned legs and good feet, deep ribs, medium angulated behind, moved really soundly

3rd Place 14359 - Orchidstar Full Speed Ahead (Mrs J A Shepherd)

Reserve (4th Place) 14384 - Ludwig Od Tekly (Mr E R Widdows)

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) 14351 - Kavacanne Orzo (Mr J, Mrs Z & Miss Y Michel)

Class 2639. Open Dog

Entries: 9 Absentees: 1

1st Place 14362 - Sh Ch Orchidstar Bolts of Speed (Mrs Z M Sielski)

Lovely outline and size, masculine yet balanced head, lovely expression, strong neck leading into clean well placed shoulders and upperarm, deep brisket and good length of ribs, well boned legs and lovely neat feet, very good topline, croup and tail set, well angulated behind, moved well and in excellent condition, real honest type of GSP – well deserved the DCC

2nd Place 14355 - Fraulynzway Lightning Bolt JW (Mrs L & Miss H Russell)

This dog was larger all over than the winner but he too had a lovely outline, well shaped head, good length of neck and well placed shoulders and upperarm, very good boned limbs and tight feet, deep chest with ribs reaching well back, good tail set, well angulated behind, moved well – considered for the RCC but just preferred the Limit dog’s more compact body and topline.

3rd Place 14345 - Ch Cuda Z Owczej Kolebki (Miss L Joris)

Reserve (4th Place) 14369 - Int Ch J Änglavingens Amor (Ms N Ström)

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) 14387 - Xam Loup Gris De La Cour (Dr D Luteijn)

Class 2640. Field Trial Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 2641. Special Working Gundog Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 2642. Veteran Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 14331 - Brooke Will Do It Through Milcook (Mr A & Mr R Cook & Lamb)

Lovely expression, good length of neck, well boned legs and decent feet, deep brisket, strong loins, very well angulated behind, moved well

2nd Place 14334 - Waldburg Indus (Mr L & Mrs C Fry)

Very different head shape to the winner, good expression, good reach of neck into clean shoulders and upperarm, deep brisket, longer bodied than the winner, moved well

Class 2643. Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1st Place 14370 - Benboee Beelieve (Miss Tait)

Very pretty outline, shapely head, correct neck leading into well placed shoulders and a very good length of upperarm, lovely bone and feet, deep brisket, strong loins, very well angulated behind, moved well

2nd Place 14381 - Kazanpaul Prawn Cracker Awb (Mrs K Whitehouse)

Another pretty outline, head more feminine than the winner, good length of neck into clean shoulders, lovely bone and feet, well sprung ribs, plenty of angulation behind, moved ok but the winner had the edge on movement

3rd Place 14339 - Borderoak Phoebe Fern (Mr J Griffiths)

Reserve (4th Place) 14330 - Puddledub Pilis at Venatur (Ms P Brudenell-Pryke)

Class 2644. Puppy Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place 14342 - Orchidstar Ruby Sunday (Mrs D & Mr S Hill)

Such an eye-catching puppy, lovely head shape and kind expression, very good length of neck, well placed shoulders and a good return of upperarm, super boned legs and tight feet, ribs well sprung and reaching far back, super topline, croup and tail set, excellent angulation behind, great texture to her coat, super sound on the move and covers the ground. I wish you the very best with her and I was delighted to award her BP with her movement very much gaining the decision

2nd Place 14337 - Kazanpaul Parmaviolet (Mrs L & Mr A Gimbert)

Different outline to this puppy being more moderately angulated fore and aft, well shaped head, eyes could be darker, good length of neck, well boned legs and tight feet, good depth of ribs moved OK

3rd Place 14318 - Kenbloom Mudraker (Mr Nj Barnes)

Reserve (4th Place) 14358 - Enrica Empoli at Rezzini (Miss C Scrimgeour)

Class 2645. Junior Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1st Place 14368 - Magregor Take It All Off Levagrad JW Nld Jch (Mrs V Stewart)

Short coupled bitch with a feminine head, good length of neck leading into clean shoulders, balanced boned limbs comparing with her size, well sprung ribs, very good angulation behind, moved well

2nd Place 14385 - Zarozinia Carn Tuile (Ms K Wilkinson)

Close to the winner in this class, shapely head but stronger than the winner, good expression, strong neck, clean shoulders, fabulous boned legs and tight feet, well sprung ribs, very good angulation behind, moved well and handler did amazing considering she was sporting a wrist in plaster.

3rd Place 14377 - Magregor Walk of No Shame (Miss R A Waddell)

Reserve (4th Place) 14321 - Tuptonsett True Spirit (Mr S P & Lady B E Beresford)

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) 14343 - Cornibus Tinkerbell (Miss A & Mr S Hjert & Thompson)

Class 2646. Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 11 Absentees: 1

1st Place 14357 - Magregor Peppermint Moon (Mrs J Ryan)

Pretty outline on the stack, feminine head, good length of neck, clean shoulders, lovely topline, very good angulation behind, would prefer better movement

2nd Place 14322 - Amblairfield Flymaamlewan (Mrs A Blair)

Bigger all over than the winner, balanced head but stronger than the winner, well boned legs, good depth of ribs, plenty of angulation behind, topline was a little rounded over the loins and a little steeper in croup than the winner

3rd Place 14375 - Richtig Razzle Me Pink (Miss A Vidamour)

Reserve (4th Place) 14323 - Brynoer Betrys (Mrs B J & Mr S L Boyden)

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) 14324 - Montalba Miss Aching (Mrs V & Miss E Brown)

Class 2647. Limit Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1st Place 14366 - Pelenrise Blow Me A Kiss from Oakberrow (Mrs D & Mr S Smillie-Gray & Gray)

She caught my eye on the initial look and go around as was very much what I was looking for, quality with substance yet still maintaining elegance, lovely shape to her head although a little stronger than ideal, lovely expression, good length to her neck which lead into clean shoulders and a good length of upperarm, best of legs and feet, super well sprung ribs, reaching far back, plenty of angulation behind, lovely on the move – so sound. Delighted to award her the RCC

2nd Place 14361 - Orchidstar Time to Chime (Mrs N Key)

Probably a touch more feminine than the winner and she too has a lovely outline on the stack, feminine head, just a touch too much in cheeks for complete balanced, the best of forehand with her neck and clean well placed shoulders and upperarm, good boned legs and feet, well sprung ribs and well angulated behind, sound moving but the winner had that bit more about her on the move.

3rd Place 14371 - Benboee Beeloved (Miss Tait)

Reserve (4th Place) 14340 - Redic Shiraz (Mr W, Mrs A J & Miss M L Hallam)

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) 14354 - Fraulynzway Hayley’s Comet (Mrs L & Miss H Russell)

Class 2648. Open Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1st Place 14365 - Orchidstar Tick Tok JW (Mrs Z M Sielski)

Another one who took my eye on the initial look, most definitely not a flashy bitch but so honest and correct, lovely shapely feminine head with the best of expressions, beautiful neck with strength and leading into clean well placed shoulders and upperarm, best of legs and tight feet, deep brisket and well sprung ribs reaching far back, strong loins, lovely angulation behind including good width of second thing and very tidy hock to ground, super condition and textured coat, on the move she was super sound both front and back and has a very easy ground covering stride which I could have watched all day. So happy to award her the BCC/BOB and was delighted to see her shortlisted in the group – I wish you the very best with her I loved her.

2nd Place 14319 - Sh Ch Magregor Howl to The Moon over Tibertich JW (Mrs R Barnett)

Presented a different outline being slightly shorter coupled and taller than the winner, she has a lovely expression, good length of neck, clean shoulders, well boned legs, good depth of ribs, well angulated behind, moved well

3rd Place 14349 - Richtig Ragdoll JW (Mrs M Garvey)

Reserve (4th Place) 14372 - Pingarypoint Puzzled at Knabynnus (Mrs C A, Mr C H, Mrs J Y & Dr C P Taylor & Thomas)

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) 14367 - Sh Ch Magregor Amourette avec Levagrad (Mrs V Stewart)

Class 2649. Field Trial Bitch

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 2650. Special Working Gundog Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Place 14378 - Rudolph Weihnachten (Miss C Walker)

Pretty bitch who didn’t really seem to understand what was expected on her on the stack, she looked to be well made and she really did move well and was much happier moving than standing

Class 2651. Veteran Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st Place 14336 - Int Ch Night Force Xenon (Mr L Cocchi)

This bitch completely stole the show with her impressive movement especially for a veteran too, such reach, drive and style she thoroughly deserved her Best Veteran in breed award. Slightly different style to what we normally see but she has the most fabulous expression, strong long neck, could be tighter in the elbows on the stack but the handler kept standing her making her look wider than she actually was, great boned legs, super well sprung ribs, thank you for bringing her to the UK

2nd Place 14317 - Kavacanne Pina Colada of Patterscourt (Mrs & Miss Attwood & Turner)

Very elegant shapely bitch with a more typical head, good length of neck, very good topline, very well angulated behind, moved well but not the style of the winner

3rd Place 14356 - Gaia’s Novaterra vom Fraulynzway VW (Mrs L & Miss H Russell)

Reserve (4th Place) 14335 - Waldburg Solar Eclipse (Mr L & Mrs C Fry)

JUDGE MISS SHARON R PINKERTON