Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY 2026

WHIPPET

BEST OF BREED : 2922 WHEELER, Mr Rob Ch Ranveli Diki Diki

Dog CC : 2922 WHEELER, Mr Rob Ch Ranveli Diki Diki

Res Dog CC : 2862 JONES, Mrs K J Jones Kathryn J & JONES, Mr John D Jothryn Johnny Be Good JW

Bitch CC : 2907 SHORT, Mr David & SHORT, Mrs Yvette Ch Collooney Celeste

Res Bitch CC : 2879 MORRIS, Mrs L D & WADDELL, Mr GEORGE & SPADEMAN, Ch Crosscop Temptation To Supeta

Best Puppy : 2916 SYKES, Mr R P & MASON, Mrs Dawn Veredon Not On Your Nelly

Best Veteran : 2905 SHORT, Mr David & SHORT, Mrs Yvette Ch Collooney Bit On The Side JW

I really enjoyed my day with the Whippets. This is one of the breeds with in-depth quality and I thank each one of you for bringing your dogs today and for your sportsmanship and good manners. I had two excellent stewards, Hilary Cook and Marcia Egbury and I send them sincere thanks for their help.

Class 1085 VD NO ENTRIES

Class 1086 MPD (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2926 WILTON-CLARK, Ms J Shalfleet Saros. Best Puppy Dog. Really appealed for type, size and balance. Still very much a baby but he put on a good show here. Elegant, curvy outline, with good depth of chest for one so young. Nicely knuckled feet. Moved well with a low, reaching action.

2nd: 2889 PERKINS, Mrs C & VAN DER SCHAAF, Mr K Creme Anglaise's Time Traveller With Silkridge NAF. Perhaps just a fraction flatter in topline than the winner but he has lots of quality. Nicely arched neck, deep brisket and some breadth over the loins. Moved out well with an easy action.

3rd: 2896 RODGERS, Mr Gary Wentvalley Gosh He's Posh

Class 1087 PD (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 2928 WINDSOR, Mrs Becca Wrennalla Sweet Ivory. Pleasing head and expression. He has a promising outline with some breadth and strength over the loins. Still needs to grow into his frame but time is on his side. Moved soundly and shown in good condition.

2nd: 2877 MELLUISH, Mrs Ellen Natalie Crosscop Deja Boo At Dawnsafon. A smart youngster I think the tremendous wind unsettled him slightly and he was tending to roach slightly. Attractive head and expression. Good length of neck and well laid shoulders. Moved soundly in typical style.

3rd: 2904 SHEARDOWN, Miss A C Collooney Rude Awakening

Class 1088 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2847 CHAYTOR, Miss Amy & HALLIDAY, Mrs Ashley Aarminias Made In Chelsea At Ramita JW. Elegant, glamorous and shapely and he coped well with the weather conditions. Stands well, covering plenty of ground. Deep brisket, defined tuck-up. Well knuckled feet. Good breadth across the hindquarters and super muscle tone.

2nd: 2838 BECKETT-HUGHES, Mrs Jo Starceylon He's Just A Rogue Of Mulranny. A nicely made, handsome dog. Not quite the depth of brisket of the winner. Nicely arched, long neck and good forehand. Impressed on the move with his typical action. Shown in excellent condition.

3rd: 2899 RYAN, Mrs Louise Riocife Moonology

Class 1089 YD (4 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 2863 KEMP, Mrs Sharon Saraquele Smooth Criminal. Attractive head and gentle expression. Good reach of neck, decent forehand and feet. A shade too flat in topline. Strong well angulated hindquarters which gave him good propulsion on the move.

2nd: 2893 POWELL, Mrs Gemma & POWELL, Miss Sophie Cavebrown Puck. Shown in good form and condition. Just a shade upright in shoulder and not the reach of neck of the winner. Good hind angulation. Just a slight tendency to sidewind on the move.

Class 1090 PGD (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2841 BLENKARN, Mrs A M Crosscop Happy Valley Of Hareghyll. Presets a most pleasing picture on the table with his elegant, curvy outline. Very good feet and pasterns. Deep brisket and good hindquarters. Impressed on the move and shown in good muscular condition.

2nd: 2848 DILLON, Miss M Citycroft Not My First Rodeo At Runforest. A very glamorous dog with a lovely head and gentle expression. He too had good depth of brisket. Has some breadth and strength over the loins. Well angulated, moved soundly.

3rd: 2892 POOLE, Mr George & WINKLEY-BALMER, Mr James & WINK Shalune Frills N' Spills For Edenwhip

Class 1091 LD (10 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: 2881 MOULD, Mrs Emma Warden William. Very unexaggerated and pleased for both balance and size. Decent forehand with good depth of chest. Strong well angulated hindquarters gave him some drive on the move. Fine skin and coat.

2nd: 2836 BARKAS, Miss Judith Citycroft Line Of Duty. Verry typical in outline and pleasing for balance. Long, clean head and expressive eyes. Nicely arched neck. Good hind angulation. Moved soundly.

3rd: 2851 FLEMING, Mrs Lucy Flerrow Watergrove Wonders

Class 1092 OD (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 2922 WHEELER, Mr Rob Ch Ranveli Diki Diki. CC & BOB. Absolutely correct in all respects and very satisfying to handle as he has both elegance and strength. Good length of head with lovely expressive eyes. Clean, lengthy neck and good shoulders. Deep brisket with defined tuck-up and good breadth over the hindquarters. His movement is first class and he was shown in great condition. I was later told he is the sire of both the bitch CC and reserve CC winner. A real credit to his breeder /owner. I gather he later won the Hound Group – Congratulations.

2nd: 2862 JONES, Mrs K J Jones Kathryn J & JONES, Mr John D Jothryn Johnny Be Good JW. Reserve CC. A high quality, typey dog who presents a lovely outline. Masculine yet pretty head and gentle expression. Very good neck and shoulders. Very good hindquarters, good muscle tone and short from hock to heel. Moved well with a low, reaching action and some propulsion from the rear.

3rd: 2882 MOULD, Mrs Emma Crosscop Waterloo Sunset

Class 1093 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2905 SHORT, Mr David & SHORT, Mrs Yvette Ch Collooney Bit On The Side JW. Shapely and feminine with a pretty head and expression. Clean, lengthy neck and good depth of brisket. She moves with plenty of propulsion and would still be worthy of a CC. Best Veteran and I hear that she won the Veteran Group as well. Congratulations.

2nd: 2914 SWAIN, Mrs Gaynor Kirchilli Sweet Harmony. Another shapely, feminine bitch, beautifully balanced and veery good type. Well made all through and shown in good condition.

Class 1094 MPB (8 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 2931 WINKLEY-BALMER, Mr James & WINKLEY, Ms ROSEMARY & Falconcrag Seen Ya Coming To Edenwhip. Elegant and shapely with good depth of brisket. Excellent forehand. Strong, nicely angulated hindquarters and she used them well on the move. Fine, smooth coat.

2nd: 2923 WHEELER, Mr Rob Ranveli Czech Her Out. Very appealing for type and balance. Feminine and shapely and she has all the essentials. Very good profile action but just a tad untidy going away from me.

3rd: 2927 WILTON-CLARK, Ms J Shalfleet Gabrielle

Class 1095 PB (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 2916 SYKES, Mr R P & MASON, Mrs Dawn Veredon Not On Your Nelly. Not the smallest of bitches but she is elegant and graceful and feminine. Very attractive hed and expression. Neat, well carried ears. Clean, lengthy neck. Very good pasterns and feet. I was most impressed with her on the move. Best Puppy and eventually 4th in the Puppy Group. Well done.

2nd: 2910 SPADEMAN, Mrs Fiona & MYCROFT, Mrs Susan & WADDELL Crosscop Oops I Did It Again With Supeta. Giving away a bit in age here but she is shapely and typey. Good depth of chest. Pleasing topline. Sound but just needs to settle on the move.

3rd: 2842 BRIERLEY, Mrs Tracy Wentvalley Gosh How Posh At Serenbea

Class 1096 JB (9 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 2852 FORRESTER, Mr Tim & MACFARLANE, Miss Nancy Collooney Anytime Anyplace At Finix. This is a lovely bitch and I noted she was CC quality. Pretty, lengthy head and lovely expressive eyes. Clean neck and shoulders. Good breadth over the loins and decent spring of rib. Moved really well with a very typical action.

2nd: 2861 JONES, Mr G S & JONES, Mrs J C Southpoint Yesterday At Pennybeck (Imp) Port. A classy, typey bitch who was unlucky to meet the lovely winner. Curvy and well made all through. Not quite the feet of the winner. Fine coat. Impresses on the move.

3rd: 2845 BURDESS, Mr Colin Crosscop I Was Born This Way At Colburde

Class 1097 YB (8 Entries) Abs: 0

A super class.

1st: 2885 MYCROFT, Mrs S M & SPADEMAN, Mrs F S & MORRIS, Mrs Supeta's Too Glam To Giva Damn With Crosscop. Very glamourous so she is very aptly named! Lovely outline and balance. Good forehand with decent knuckled feet and good pasterns. Strong, broad hindquarters gave her some drive on the move.

2nd: 2908 SHORT, Mr David & SHORT, Mrs Yvette Collooney Senorita Sisi. Another top quality bitch. Very feminine with a lovely head, expressive eyes and neat ears. Quite curvy andf presents a most desirable outline on the table which she keeps on the move. Stands well covering plenty of ground. and keeps it on the move. Very impressive on the move.

3rd: 2929 ROTH-BROWN, Mrs Dee Edenwhip Daydream Believer

Class 1098 PGB (13 Entries) Abs: 4

1st: 2844 BROUGH, Mrs L & BROUGH, Mr Gavin Crosscop Fantasy At Limubox. Ultra smart and well made with a good forehand, nicely knuckled feet and good pasterns. Good depth of brisket; nicely rounded, broad hindquarters. Good muscle tone.

2nd: 2864 KEMP, Mrs Sharon Saraquele Smooth N Sassy. A glamorous, well pigmented bitch with a lovely gentle expression. Decent forehand. Some breadth over the loins but just a tad flatter in topline than the winner. Moved well in typical fashion.

3rd: 2854 GORDON, Mrs Bridie Starceylon So This Is Love

Class 1099 LB (12 Entries) Abs: 1

A lovely class with some super Whippets present.

1st: 2932 WOOD, Mrs N Edenwhip Harvest Moon. Beautifully made and very correct in all respects. Feminine expression, clean lengthy neck and excellent forehand. Deep brisket and defined tuck up. Strong, broad hindquarters which she uses to advantage on the move. Fine coat.

2nd: 2906 SHORT, Mr David & SHORT, Mrs Yvette Collooney Bellissima Bloom JW. Eye-catching and shown in lovely muscular condition and in a gleaming, fine coat. Very well made and she stands covering a lot of ground. Really good neck and shoulders. Very impressive on the move.

3rd: 2873 MARSTON-POLLOCK, Miss S Falconcrag On It

Class 1100 OB (5 Entries) Abs: 0

Another lovely class.

1st: 2907 SHORT, Mr David & SHORT, Mrs Yvette Ch Collooney Celeste. CC. She topped a lovely entry of high-quality bitches. Very feminine but conveys some strength and power. Attractive head with expressive eyes and neat ears. Good forehand with depth of chest, good feet and pasterns. Curvy and elegant. Very impressive on the move with a low reaching, propulsive gait. A top class Whippet.

2nd: 2879 MORRIS, Mrs L D & WADDELL, Mr GEORGE & SPADEMAN, Ch Crosscop Temptation To Supeta. Reserve CC. I have admired her before and it was a close call today. So typey and elegant with curves in all the right places. She has a lovely head and expression. Strong, broad, muscular hindquarters and a pleasing fine coat. A truly lovely bitch.

3rd: 2925 WILTON-CLARK, Ms J Shalfleet Bridget Jones

Judge: Tom Mather