Driffield Championship Dog Show

Driffield Championship show 30th August 2026 

Labrador Retriever dogs

Class 1713 SBD (4 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 3606 GUNN, Miss Alison Exelby Finch Of Weachyburn 

Black of good type. Masculine head with an alert eye. Good bone and neat feet. Strong neck and level topline. Moved with purpose, although I would prefer him to be less proud of his tail. Best SB in breed.

2nd: 3639 MOODY, Miss J Trendlewood Hometown Glory JW

Well put together Yellow I have admired from the ringside, kind head and expression with a good length of muzzle. Not in his best jacket which makes him look on the light side today.

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Class 1714 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 3560 COLLINS, Mr Paul & COLLINS, Mrs Esther Irene Ramsayville Right On Time For Kaspair

Exuberant yellow of good breed type, masculine head of good proportions and an alert eye and expression. Strong neck, good front angulation, ample bone, excellent coat quality and typical tail shape. Shown in good hard condition. Moved with drive.

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Class 1715 MPD (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3543 BECKER, Mrs Karin Trewinnard Tunnock

Well presented yellow of excellent breed type with a most beautiful head, kind eye and expression. Well constructed front. Powerful neck. Ample bone and neat feet. Excellent coat. Well muscled hind quarters. Moved soundly and showed steadily.

2nd: 3605 GUNN, Miss Alison Tweeildon Churchill Of Weachyburn

Another top quality yellow of similar type to the winner. Head still needs to break but proportions are good as is the pigmentation and his kind eye and expression. Strong neck, firm topline, good tailset and correct tail. Well off for bone.

3rd: 3693 YOUNG, Miss Rachael Louise Fourjays Atlas

Res: 3583 EDWARDS, Mrs Vivienne Fiona Chelmscote Daddy's Boy

VHC: 3597 GILROY, Mr Francis S & GILROY, Mrs Helen Claychalk Picasso

Class 1716 PD (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 3643 PEARSON, Mr Michael Sudeo Supercharged

Upstanding yellow of excellent breed type. Appealing head of good proportions. Good pigmentation and kind eye and expression. Good reach of neck leading into a level topline. Well sprung rib cage and powerful hindquarters. Ample bone and neat feet. Moved with style and purpose. Well handled. 

2nd: 3605 GUNN, Miss Alison Tweeildon Churchill Of Weachyburn

2nd in MPD

3rd: 3545 BILLS, Mrs Becky & BILLS, Mr Thomas Rumhill Jagermeister

Res: 3541 BARRETT, Mrs Carol Wynfaul Bolivar

VHC: 3657 PICKIN, Miss Linda Exelby Alder

Class 1717 JD (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3638 MCGILLIVRAY, Mrs Linda Antonine Paw Patrol

Balanced black made in one piece. Beautifully chiselled head with a good length of muzzle, kind eye and expression. Excels in reach of neck leading into a level topline. Excellent tailset and typical tail. Strong bone and neat feet. Good turn of stifle. Powerful hindquarters. Shown in good coat and condition. Moved ok. Shortlisted for CC.

2nd: 3552 BRADDON, Mrs F. E. M. & BRADDON, Mr D. L. Trendlewood For All We Know

A very typy dog with a masculine head and kind alert expression. Good depth of chest. Strong hindquarters. Excellent bone. Shown in good coat and condition. Moved with purpose.

3rd: 3614 HOPKINSON, Mrs Marion Chic Art Charmed Murmer Naf Taf

Res: 3642 PATTISON, Miss Rachel & PATTISON, Ms Jane Dylsonleigh Titan For Pattilands

VHC: 3602 GORDON-SMITH, Mrs K A & BIBBY, Mrs A T & GORDON-SM Bruxinho Ginkgo Bilboa

Class 1718 YD (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3617 HOPKINSON, Mrs Marion Rochevale Hercules To Rocheby

Short coupled yellow of excellent breed type. Masculine head with good pigmentation and a kind expression. Powerful neck, level topline, correct tailset and tail. Good spring of rib. Well muscled hind quarters used to advantage when on the move. Well handled.

2nd: 3672 SHIRTON, Mrs Y Woolman Free And Easy

Classical clean lined yellow which I have admired from the ringside, unfortunately not in his best jacket today which made him look light all over. Kind head of good proportions and not over done in any way. Good reach of neck leading into level topline and correct tailset. Beautifully made throughout. Showed and moved well.

3rd: 3645 PERCIVAL, Mrs Mac Sudeo Lucky Strike Wynfaul

Res: 3637 MCGILLIVRAY, Mrs Linda Antonine Ready Eddie Go (ai)

VHC: 3547 BOLD, Miss J E Lakemeadow Gilbert's Gift JW

Class 1719 ND (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3643 PEARSON, Mr Michael Sudeo Supercharged

1st in PD

2nd: 3605 GUNN, Miss Alison Tweeildon Churchill Of Weachyburn

2nd in PD

3rd: 3578 EDWARDS, Mrs Alison Dolenga's Vital Edition At Bearstone Naf Taf

Res: 3692 YOUNG, Miss Rachael Louise Fourjays Comets Carnival

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Class 1720 GD (10 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 3663 RICHARDS, Mrs Christine Rocheby Alfie

Unexaggerated black of good breed type. Masculine head of good proportions with a kind eye and expression. Strong neck and good depth of chest. Firm topline, correct tailset and tail. Ample bone and neat feet. Moved with purpose and well handled. 

2nd: 3563 COOK, Mrs Kay Exelby Emrys

Active yellow of excellent breed type. Masculine head with an alert expression. Good coat texture. Typical otter tail. Ample bone and neat feet. Powerful hind quarters. Moved well when settled.

3rd: 3612 HOLDEN, Mrs Liz Flyenpygs In Blankets Over Labrotknight JW

Res: 3656 PICKIN, Miss Linda Edenwood Hinch

VHC: 3536 AYRES, Mr C J & AYRES, Mrs P Musubi Who Dares Wins

Class 1721 PGD (8 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 3695 YOUNG, Mrs Elaine Jean Potterspiney Optimist Vision

Sensible old fashioned darker yellow of excellent breed type. Strong neck leading into a level topline, correct tailset and tail. Beautifully constructed with well sprung ribs and powerful hindquarters. Standing on good bone. Moved very well indeed. Shortlisted for CC.

2nd: 3540 BARON, Miss Natalie Landebec Ventura JW

Quality clean lined yellow, with an unexaggerated kind masculine head, good pigment and kind alert expression. Strong neck of good reach leading into a firm topline. Good depth of chest. Ample bone, well muscled hindquarters. Moved soundly.

3rd: 3649 PERKINS, Mrs S Mcfarwin's Grey Legacy By Keeninspires Jw

Res: 3675 SMITH, Miss Caroline Binnaig Sea Barnacle On Flyenpyg JW

VHC: 3581 EDWARDS, Mrs Alison Bloomwood Oreo Double Stuffed At Bearstone Naf Taf

Class 1722 LD (12 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 3586 EVANS, Mrs Iris & EVANS, Mr Howard Trendlewood Long Time Comin At Pudleigh JW

Well constructed yellow built on classical lines. Excellent front construction. Kindest of heads with an alert expression. Strong neck and firm topline. Good turn of stifle, ample bone. Moved soundly and showed well. Not in his best jacket. Shortlisted for CC.

2nd: 3613 HOPKINSON, Mrs Marion Rocheby Schoolmaster

Balanced yellow of excellent breed type. Masculine head with good pigmentation and a kind, willing to please expression. Good depth of chest. Firm level topline, correct tailset and tail. Short coupled, enough bone and neat feet. Moved and showed well. 

3rd: 3634 MCCULLOCH, Mrs M Frewlings Lee Westwood

Res: 3600 GIVAN, Miss Leah & GIVAN, Mr Maurice Sudeo Standard Bearer

VHC: 3553 BROADBURN, Ms Anna & LAWSON, Mr Tim & SARTI, Dr Ni Landebec Happy Hour With Tipibear

Class 1723 OD (10 Entries) Abs: 1

Outstanding class of quality dogs of whom many would have been deserving winners of the CC.

1st: 3557 CASEY, Mr E & JAYES, Mrs E Sh Ch Berlan Get Up And Go At Sandylands

Top quality yellow, oozing breed type. Such a kind head with good pigmentation and willing to please expression. Strong neck leading into level firm topline, correct tailset and typical otter tail. Well muscled hindquarters. Excellent bone and neat feet. Moved with drive and purpose. Sympathetically handled. I was delighted to award this classical yellow the CC and later in agreement with my co-judge Best of Breed. I was pleased to watch him get short listed in the Gundog group.

2nd: 3681 TULLOCH, Mrs Diana Sh Ch Binnaig Sea The Stars Over Tullochmohr JW

Wealthy yellow of excellent breed type. Masculine head of good proportions and a kind eye and expression. Strong neck leading into a firm level topline. Perfect tailset and typical tail. Well muscled hindquarters. Excellent bone. Moved with drive and never stopped showing. Very worthy RES CC winner. 

3rd: 3689 WOODLEY, Mrs Maxine Sh Ch Alkhamhurst Prime Shot

Res: 3570 DOUGLAS, Mr, Mrs & Miss A, L & T Loretta Rise & Reign Over Talard

VHC: 3542 BECKER, Mrs Karin Miles From Nowhere Heavy-duty (Swed Imp)

Sussie Wiles (judge)