Labrador Retriever Club

The Labrador Retriever Club 84th Breed Championship Show

Oakridge Arena, Collingham, Nottinghamshire 12th July 2026

Firstly a huge thank you to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge bitches at this most prestigious show. Secondly thank you to all the exhibitors for giving me the privilege to judge your Labradors. I enjoyed the day very much and the venue is super in many ways but the ground is less than ideal due to its structure it makes movement difficult to assess and the atmosphere very dusty.

Special Working Bitch 3(1)

1. Pearson’s FENWAY GLORY Upstanding yellow with a lovely head and kind intelligent expression. Excellent reach of neck. Good turn of stifle and well muscled hindquarters used to advantage when on the move.

2. Venturi Rose’s LEOSPRING TIFFIN sweet smallish black made in one piece with a feminine head and kind eye and willing to please expression. Neat feet. Would like a bit more of her all over. Hind movement positive but a little wide in front. Not making the best of herself today.

Field Trial Bitch 1

1. Venturi Rose’s LEOSPRING TIFFIN second in Special working bitch

Special Show Working Bitch 1

1. Venturi Rose’s LEOSPRING EAST INDIE chocolate of good make and shape. Very kind eye of good colour. Strong neck, excellent bone and neat feet. Displaying a proper otter tail despite not being in her best jacket. A tad long in body, well muscled hindquarters. A very happy showgirl.

Veteran Bitch 12 (6)

1. Clayton’s SH CH ROCHVALE ONCE UPON A TIME quality yellow oozing breed type and presenting a balanced picture. Feminine head with good length of muzzle. Kind eye and a biddable expression. Correct coat and typical tail. Moved soundly and showed well. Shortlisted for the CC.

2. Reynolds’ CARROMER SHIMMERING IN PINK JW similar to 1 another very nice example of the breed. Beautifully balanced head with a kind eye and expression. Strong neck and good depth of chest. Short coupled and enough bone. Carrying a little too much weight. Well moved.

3. Collins’ CARROMER WORTH A GLANCE AT KASPAIR

Baby Puppy Bitch 3 (1)

1. Hopkinson’s ROCHEBY GOOD MORNING confident yellow of lovely breed type with a sweet head with good use of ears and kind expression. Good reach of neck. Excellent coat and typical tail. Short coupled. Moved ok and showed steadily. Best baby puppy in show.

2. Phillips’ ROCHVALE HALFREN AT SHEENARON clean lined, happy yellow of good breed type. Head needs to break but excellent pigmentation and an alert expression. Short coupled and good turn of stifle. Moved with purpose.

Minor Puppy Bitch 9 (5)

1. Edwards’ KIMBAJAK SAUCY SUSAN very raw yellow with a sweet feminine head and very good pigmentation. Enough bone and neat feet. A tad long in body and topline is still waiting to level out and turn of stifle to improve and as these are connected the balance will be more pleasing and this will hopefully happen as she matures. Well presented and moved freely. Best minor puppy in show.

2. Risotto’s NETHERDENE QUEENSBURY stronger built than 1 with a well proportioned head, good pigmentation and alert expression. Strong neck of good length. Good depth of chest. Short coupled and well muscled hindquarters. Moved ok. Tailset and tail could be better.

3. Goodwin’s MCFARWINS STRIKE A POSE

Puppy Bitch 9 (

1. Douglas’ CAPRONICA ICE BABY AT TALARD my notes read wow. Quality chocolate standing fore square at all times.Beautifully balanced throughout.Head of good proportions with a kind eye and expression.strong neck leading into a level topline, correct tail set and tail. Good spring of ribs, short couplings and powerful hind quarters with correct length of pastern.Neat feet, moved well. Shortlisted for the CC. Best bitch puppy and Best puppy in show.

2. Percival’s WYNFAUL TANGO unlucky to meet 1 today.Beautifully balanced yellow puppy with much to like. Sweetest of heads with good pigmentation and kindness of eye. Good reach of neck, good bone and neat feet. Very well muscled hind quarters which enabled her to move with drive. Shown in good hard condition.

3. Braddon’s TRENDLEWOOD ONLY YESTERDAY

Junior Bitch 9 (4)

1. Givan’s SUDEO IN FOR A PENNY Black of excellent breed type, so well constructed throughout. Super outline, well balanced head with an alert expression and good use of ears. Strong neck of good reach leading into a level topline, correct tailset and typical tail. Good bone and neat feet. Strong hindquarters, moved soundly.

2. Bailiss’ TISSALIAN JULIETTE Clean lined typical example of the breed. Excellent pigmentation and alert expression. Good reach of neck. Short coupled and strong hindquarters. Good bone and neat feet. Not in her best jacket today.

3. Findjan’s SALVATOR’S HOT SUMMER ROSSACRE

Yearling bitch 7 (1)

1. Shirton’s WOOLMANS BORN FREE Clean lined yellow of excellent breed type. Feminine head of good proportions and alert expression. Good reach of neck leading into a level topline. Good turn of stifle and very well muscled hindquarters. Enough bone. Shown in good condition. Moved soundly and showed steadily.

2. Karpova’s LABRAMARINE HONEY MOON Balanced yellow of excellent breed type. Possessing the most beautiful head and expression, powerful neck of good reach leading into a level topline. Well muscled hindquarters, good bone and neat feet. Coat just starting to blow. Sound in movement but would prefer a little more drive on the move.

3. Charlton’s FOXRUSH HOPE SO JW

Maiden bitch 9 (5)

1. Percival’s WYNFAUL TANGO 2nd in puppy class

2. Braddon’s TRENDLEWOOD ONLY YESTERDAY Yellow of excellent breed type. Beautifully balanced head with good pigmentation. Strong neck and well sprung ribs. Powerful hindquarters used to advantage when on the move. Beautifully handled, just wish she would have done more for herself.

3. Evans’ LLANSTINAN SCARLETT SAMMIE AT BOWSIAN

Novice bitch 12 (4)

1. Givan’s SUDEO IN FOR A PENNY 1st in junior bitch.

2. Woodley’s ALKAMHURST DREAM SCENE Clean lined black of good make and shape. Balanced head with a kind eye and expression. Good bone and neat feet. Correct coat texture. Strong hindquarters used well when moving. Sensible showgirl.

3. Findjan’s SALVATOR’S HOT SUMMER ROSSACRE

Undergraduate bitch 12 (5)

1. HANNABEE MADE YOU LOOK Yellow built on classical lines. Feminine head, good reach of neck, level topline and correct tailset. Short coupled, well muscled hindquarters. Enough bone. Correct coat texture. Moved soundly and showed with enthusiasm.

2. Brambles’ SHAYMILONEY SAUCY OLIVE JW Black of excellent breed type. Beautifully balanced head with the most appealing expression displaying kindness and willingness to please. Strong neck of good reach. Excellent bone and neat feet. Typical tail. A tad long in body. Moved soundly and showed well.

3. Rawlinson&Balshaw HALSHIMOOR WICKED AT SHANORRELL

Graduate bitch 8 (3)

1. Jones’ HAFNAU ODETTE Strongly built black of good breed type. Attractive head with kind alert expression. Powerful neck. Good turn of stifle and well muscled hindquarters. Standing fore square on good bone and neat feet. Moved soundly. Not in her best jacket.

2. Edwards’ KIMBAJAK HOP TO THE TOP Clean lined yellow with the most beautiful head and expression. Good pigmentation. Well muscled hindquarters. Enough bone. Would prefer tighter feet. Showed and moved steadily.

3. Young’s POTTERSPINEY AHSOKA TANO

Post Graduate bitch 6 (1)

1. Young’s CARROMER ROYAL DREAMER AT POTTERSPINEY Beautifully handled black shown in full bloom. Typical head and alert expression. Powerful neck, level topline and typical tail which is well set. Strong hindquarters, good bone and neat feet. Does not want to carry any more weight over the shoulders. Moved ok.

2. Braddon’s TRENDLEWOOD IT TAKES TWO JW Chocolate of excellent breed type, kind head with an alert expression. Strong neck and good depth of chest and spring of rib. Firm topline and excellent tail and tailset. Very pleasing to see a correct second thigh. Excellent bone with neat feet. Carrying a little too much weight today. Moved soundly and showed steadily.

3. Wood’s SUNDYKE SECRET ARROW

Mid Limit bitch 7

1. Rawlinson & Balshaw’s HALSHIMOOR PERFECT PITCH AT SHANORRELL Outstanding yellow full of class and breed type oozing Labrador from her nose to the tip of her typical tail.so well constructed throughout. Feminine head of good proportions. Good reach of neck leading into a level firm topline. Correct tailset and tail. Enough bone. Shown in good hard condition and excellent coat. Moved true and showed steadily. I was delighted to award her the CC which I later discovered made her up as a Show Champion and she was later Best of Breed on the referee’s decision.

2. Druggan’s BALLADOOLE BLACK LACE Beautifully balanced black who I think you need to go over to fully appreciate. Correctly constructed throughout. Beautiful head with soft willing to please expression. Strong neck, level topline and correct tailset. Good bone and neat feet. Beautifully presented and moved well. Reserve CC

3. McGillivray’s ANTONINE MISCHIEF MAGIC

Limit bitch 9 (2)

1. Risorto’s NETHERDENE SEA THISTLE Black made in one piece presenting a balanced picture. Attractive head with a kind eye and expression. Powerful neck. Strong body. Good depth of chest. Correct second thigh. Excellent bone and neat feet. Moved and showed well. Shortlisted for the CC.

2. Percival’s WYNFAUL NEW YEARS EVE JW Smart well put together black of excellent breed type. Head with an alert expression. Strong neck leading into level topline, correct tailset and tail. Good bone and neat feet. Would prefer a little more of her. Moved and showed as one with her handler.

3. Metcalfe’s TRENDLEWOOD ITS ONLY LOVE TO BAILEYDALE

Open bitch 5 (1)

1. Campbell’s SH CH BINNAIG SEA SALT JW exuberant yellow, so full of breed type. Presenting a balanced picture much due to her good length of leg in proportion to her depth of body. Strong neck of good reach leading into a level firm topline. Correct tailset and tail. Pleasing to see a correct second thigh in her well muscled hind quarters which she used well when moving. Shortlisted for the CC.

2. Pica’s BLACKHILLS BELLISSIMA FOR BLUVEIL Black of substance. Powerful neck. Good depth of chest. Attractive head with a kind eye. Would prefer a little more length of leg to balance the picture. Well presented. Moved with purpose.

3. Karpova’s IT/UA CH LABRAMARINE CCCATCH FOR IMARI FANTASY

Champion bitch 4 (2)

1. Campbell’s SH CH BINNAIG BUPPSALA JW Black bitch of substance and so full of breed type. Beautiful head of good proportions. Strong neck of good reach leading into a firm topline, correct tailset and tail. Excellent bone and neat feet.shown in beautiful coat and condition. Moved true and steadily. shortlisted for the CC.

2. Clayton’s SH CH ROCHVALE SAPPHIRE Top class yellow built on classical lines and full of breed type. Kind feminine head with an alert expression. Good reach of neck. Standing on good bone with neat feet. Powerful hindquarters. Moved and showed as one with her handler.

Special beginners bitch 3 (1)

1. Findjan’s SALVATOR’S HOT SUMMER ROSSACRE Clean lined balanced black, very attentive to her handler. Feminine head of good proportions. Eye a little dark for me, good reach of neck. Good bone and neat feet. Not in her best jacket. Moved ok and showed happily.

2. Robertson’s TWEEDLEDUM DIPPETY DO OF EAVORA Substantial yellow with an excellent coat and tail. Strong neck. Would like to see more definition in head and eyes need to tighten.Ample bone and neat feet. Beautifully handled , moved ok.

Sussie Wiles (judge)