Golden Retriever Club Of Scotland

Golden Retriever Club of Scotland

4th October 2026

Thank you to the club for inviting me to judge their open show. I had a warm welcome and the hospitality was lovely. Thank you to my 2 stewards and to all the exhibitors for their entry.

BPD (1)

1st Middlemiss’ Harmarjoy Man in the Moon

Mid gold 5m old baby, liked his length of leg, masculine head with good length of muzzle, clean outline, balanced front and rear angulation, short coupled body, hindquarters still to develop which will come with age, moved out cleanly and freely.

VD (3)

1st Neil’s Gildas Amori Infiniti 

9yr old dark gold who really took my eye on the move, kind gentle expression, presents a clean outline with strong neck, excellent upper arm and layback of shoulder, good bone and straight legs, deep through body, well developed second thigh. In fabulous coat and condition. RBD. BVIS. 

2nd Warden’s Noblemoon Tak The High Road to Glenochty

Nearly 9yr dark gold, also in excellent condition. Clean outline, balanced front and rear angulation, good bone and neat feet, excellent flowing topline. Not quite as positive on the move as 1st, but moved straight and true. 

3rd Wallis’ Blue Gemstone Katrina at Camellis

MPD (1) 

Brown’s Leyosk Invincible 

Pale 6m boy, I liked his length of leg, dark pigment, kind balanced head, clean outline with good front and rear angulation, neat feet on straight legs, short coupled body, carried himself well on the move

PD (4)

1st Bell’s Hoaaloha Sandpiper

Well grown pale boy, he has enough head for me, deep stop and good pigment, strong neck, well laid shoulder and length of upper arm, well ribbed, level topline to tailset, good turn of stifle and second thigh. He will take time to fill his frame. Moves out straight and true. 

2nd Evans’ Mardargold Trick or Treat

Shorter coupled mid gold boy, preferred his head to 1st, he has a kind gentle expression. I would like slightly more upper arm, good bone and neat feet, good rib and topline. Moderate hind angulation with good depth of 2nd thigh. Would like him to move out a bit more. In good coat and condition. 

3rd Paterson’s Purple Amethyst Hogmanay at Trabboch

JD (5,1a)

1st H. Sandpiper, as puppy dog. 

2nd Purple Amethyst Hogmanay at Trabboch

Mid gold with kind masculine head and expression. I would like a little more reach of neck and upper arm, short coupled body with good rib, well angulated hind quarters, neat feet, moved out freely, in good coat and condition. 

3rd Beck’s Priestside Hungry Heart in Beinangus

YD (3)

1st Carlton’s Thistlegate Sonoma Moon

Clean outlined mid gold boy, really liked his kind masculine head and length of muzzle. Good reach of neck, excellent front angulation, level flowing topline to tail, short coupled body, enough bone and neat feet, moved out freely with reach, just needs time to fully mature.

2nd Purple Amethyst Hogmanay at Trabboch, as junior dog. 

3rd Niven’s Avonbrook Let Us Dream

MD (1)

1st P. Hungry Heart in B

Mid gold boy who when stood took my eye. Clean outline with flowing topline to tailset. Excellent front angulation. Strong well developed hind quarters, short coupled body and deep rib, well angulated hind quarters. Moves out freely but can carry his tail proudly which just spoils his outline on the move. 

ND (3)

1st Purple Amethyst Hogmanay at Trabboch, as junior dog. 

2nd P. Hungry Heart in Beinangus, as maiden dog. 

3rd A Let Us Dream

UGD (5)

1st H. Sandpiper, as puppy dog. 

2nd Warden’s Holinbrae Eurastar at Glentochty

Nice type of mid gold boy, masculine but gentle kind expression, good reach of neck in front, well boned and neat feet, strong level topline, short coupled body, well angulated hind quarters, would like a slightly better tailset. Moved ok. In good condition. 

3rd P. Hungry Heart in Beinangus

GD (3,1)

1st McGuffie’s Auristela Clarke Gable with Milltimber

Strongly built dark gold boy, masculine head with good pigment and kind eye, presents a good outline when stood and moving. Strong neck in well placed shoulder and return of upper arm, deep through body and short coupled, strong hindquarters with good second thigh. Moved out straight and freely.

2nd H. Eurastar at G

PGD (2)

1st Grady & Young’s Thornywait Bring It Back for Glenrioch

Short coupled dark gold boy who won this class on his overall balance and movement, Masculine head with gentle expression, good reach of neck which flowed into strong level topline to tailset, well angulated front, neat feet, would like slightly more turn of stifle, moved out freely with drive. 

2nd Macleod’s Bluebraes Bidey In at Rocamar

Longer cast, mid gold boy, kind gentle head with good pigment, would like a little tidier front, strong deep body, level topline to tail, strong hindquarters with good angulation, in good coat and condition, moved ok.

LD (5)

1st Allen’s Hoaaloha Simba

Pale cream boy who didn’t make life easy for his handler! He has good construction overall, masculine head with good pigment, strong neck, well angulated front and excellent bone and feet. Strong deep body, good topline held on the move, powerful hind quarters. In good coat and condition. Moves well. 

2nd Warden’s Holinbrae Zoom Time at Glenochty

Mid gold boy with clean outline, kind masculine head and expression, good reach of neck but would like a bit more front angulation, short coupled body with good rib, level topline to tailset, strong hindquarters with good angulation, neat feet, moved out freely.

3rd Wallis’ Lamancha Roll On Good Times

OD (2)

1st McFarlane’s Kind of Swing Qdore of Labgold to Bluebraes

Striking gold boy who really took my eye. Lovely clean outline with reach of neck, flowing level topline to tail which he kept on the move. Gentle kind head and expression, not overdone at all, straight legs and neat feet, deep body, powerful hindquarters which allowed him to move with reach and drive. Presented in lovely condition and coat. BD, RBIS. 

2nd H. Zoom Time at G

BPB (5)

1st Grady & Young’s Glenrioch Calm Down June

I could have taken this girl home! 5m pale cream, loved her confident attitude, very pretty with black pigment, well boned and excellent feet, balanced front and hind angulation, good second thigh, short couple body, moved out very well. Look forward to seeing her develop

2nd Grady & Young’s Glenrioch Calm It Janet

Sister to 1st who also is lovely. Cleaner all through. I just preferred her sisters bone and feet. Best of luck with them both! 

3rd Harley’s Auristela Wildest Dreams

VB (7,3)

1st McFarlane’s Bluebraes Jacobite Lass

9yr mid gold, in excellent coat and condition. She is a real showgirl, still loving her time in the ring. Feminine head with pretty expression and good pigment. Well angulated front and rear, good reach of neck which flowed into good topline and tailset. Well boned with straight legs, moved out freely. 

2nd Lochhead’s Bluebraes Meadow Pipit

8yr dark gold, also in good condition, not quite as clean in neck as 1st, balanced feminine head and good pigment, deep short coupled body, goo front and rear angulation, carries herself well both stood and on the move. 

3rd McGuffie’s MIlltimber Morning Breeze

MPB (4,1)

1st Brown’s Leynosk Irresisible

Pale cream, just 6 months. She won on her pretty head, with length of muzzle and dark pigment. Very balanced for her age and carried herself well on the move. Well angulated front and rear. Good bone, strong through pastern. Short coupled body. Look forward to seeing her grow.

2nd Clarkson’s Drumkilty True Colours

Larger framed girl, excellent reach of neck and well laid shoulder with return of upper arm. Strongly built through her body and well boned with good feet. Strong hindquarters. Not quite as together on the move today as 1st. 

3rd Macleod’s Drumkilty True Story

PB (5)

1st Neil’s Moloko Laamer

I totally fell for this 11 month mid gold girl. She is so balanced presenting a lovely outline. Pretty balanced head with good pigment. Excellent lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Well boned, with straight legs and good feet. Strong rear. Level topline to tail which she carried on the move. She moved straight and true. BPIS & RBB. Look forward to watching her future.

2nd D. True Colours, as minor puppy bitch

3rd Finnie’s Thistleyhill Foxglove

JB (5,1)

1st McCulloch’s Camusdarrach Silversands

Mid gold girl in excellent condition who really took my eye. Stood she presented a lovely outline which she carried on the move. Liked her pretty head with good pigment, excellent reach of neck flowing to a currently angulated front, lovely topline to tail. Short coupled body, balanced rear angulation. She moved with drive and enthusiasm. Considered her in my final line up. 

2nd McFarlane’s Bluebraes Voyager JW

Slightly longer cast mid gold girl in good coat and condition. Pretty head and expression. Clean outline when stood with flowing topline. Good front and rear angulation. Well boned and neat feet. Moved well.

3rd McNeish’s Pevrilpoint Don’t Stop Me Now

YB (6,1)

1st C. Silversands, as junior bitch.

2nd P. Don’t Stop Me Now

Pale cream 13 month girl. Pretty feminine head with good pigment, excellent reach of neck in well angulated front, level topline to tail, would like slightly more bone and tidier feet, good hind quarters. Moved ok, but would like a little drive.

3rd Sneddon’s Alibren Fire Star

MB (4,1)

1st M.Laamar, as puppy bitch. 

2nd Patterson’s Precious Peridot Hogmanay to Trystinthorn

11 month old mid gold girl, presented a good outline when stood, lovely flowing topline from her reach of neck to tail, pleasing feminine head and expression, strong hind quarters with good angulation, well boned, would just like her slightly tidier in front. 

3rd P. Don’t Stop Me Now

NB (8,3)

1st M.Laamar, as puppy bitch. 

2nd P. Peridot Hogmanay to Trystinthorn, as maiden bitch. 

3rd P. Don’t Stop Me Now

UGB (7,1)

1st C. Silversands, as yearling bitch. 

2nd P. Peridot Hogmanay to Trystinthorn, as maiden bitch. 

3rd P. Don’t Stop Me Now

GB (8,2)

1st Hill & Smith’s Megarvey Cocomelon JW

Dark gold, balanced head & eye, presented a good outline, strong neck, balanced angulation front and rear, short coupled with good rib, well boned with good feet, strong hind quarters, moved out freely with good reach. In good condition. 

2nd Bell’s Hoaaloha Ahyoka JW

Longer cast light gold, with excellent angulation front and rear. Balanced head with feminine expression and dark eye. Flowing reach of neck into excellent topline and tail set. Strong hind quarters. Would like tighter feet. Moved out well. Good coat. 

3rd P. Don’t Stop Me Now

PGB (6)

1st Lochhead’s Kaylaton Heidi Weiss

Powerfully built mid gold girl in good coat. Kind head and expression. Would have liked slightly more reach of neck. Good front, deep body, excellent level topline, strong well angulated hindquarters, well boned. Moved out well. 

2nd P. Don’t Stop Me Now, as yearling bitch.

3rd Foster’s Auristela Ginger Rogers JW

LB (8,3)

1st Bell’s Hoaaloha Kealoha JW

Cream girl, really liked her balanced outline. Feminine pretty head with length of muzzle, good pigment. Excellent reach of neck flowing to level topline and tail set on well. Excellent lay of shoulder and upper arm, strong through body, powerful hindquarters, straight legs and good feet. Moved out freely. In good condition. 

2nd Carlton’s Fhairmhor Moonlight Sonata at Thistlegate

Shorter coupled mid gold girl, kind pretty head and eye, good reach of neck and well angulated front. Excellent topline and tailset. Good rib, well angulated hindquarters. Moved out freely. Just preferred the overall outline of the winner. 

3rd P. Don’t Stop Me Now

OB (5,2)

1st Hill & Smith’s Megarvey Déjà vu JW

As soon as this girl came in the ring she took my eye. Gleaming mid gold coat and in fabulous condition and such a showgirl. Pretty feminine head and expression. She flows from her clean neck to her tail with an excellent topline. Excellent front and rear angulation which gave her a balanced outline stood and moving. She has a strong body and good bone and neat feet. She moves with drive and purpose. BB & BIS. 

2nd Williamson’s Sandti Tiki Taka JW

Another lovely mid gold girl, with slightly more leg than the winner. Good outline with balanced front and strong hind quarters with good angulation. Attractive head and expression with good eye. Clean reach of neck and excellent topline and tail which was carried well. Well boned and good feet. Moved out well. 

3rd Paterson’s Trystinthorn Miss Eliza 

Rebecca Hodge (judge)