Dukeries [Notts] Gundog Club

Dukeries (Notts) Gundog Club

14th February 2026

Judge: Jackie Chan (Wemcrest)

Thank you to the Dukeries Gundog committee for inviting me to judge at their open show. A very welcoming and organised show. There was a very happy atmosphere around the ring. A huge thank you to the exhibitors who allowed me to go over their beautiful dogs, especially the Nova Scotia exhibitors whose judge I replaced at the very last minute.

RETRIEVER (GOLDEN)

Puppy (3 entries, 1 absent)

1. Riley’s STRETTONHILLS QUEVEGA – Pale bitch puppy of 7 months. Nice feminine head with dark eye and soft expression. Nice pigmentation. Correct scissor bite. Good length of neck into lay of shoulders. Level topline, short coupled. Good return of upper arm, straight front. Good bend of stifle on well let down straight hocks. Moved well. BP

2. Low’s ALTINDAN VENICE QUEEN – Pale gold 10 month girl in lovely coat condition. Heavier frame than 1. Pretty feminine head with kind expression. Good pigmentation. Correct scissor bite. Moderate neck. Level topline. Shorter in leg. Moved ok.

Junior (4 entries, 0 absent)

1. Smith’s GOLDMAKER ALDERBARAN – A 15 month old male I have judged before. In a bountiful mid-golden coat. Nice masculine head with dark eye and gentle expression. Good angulations front and rear. Good length of neck into lay of shoulders. Level topline, deep brisket. Moved more positively today with his handler than previous occasion.

2. Webb’s WATERBABIES WALK TALL AT HECTSON (IMP ITA) – 12 month old cream male who is still maturing into his frame. He has a lovely masculine head with a lovely soft, gentle expression. Good length of neck into correct shoulder placement. Balanced front and rear angulation. Tight fitting elbows. Handler needs to ensure he is not overstretched. Moved well.

3. Mear’s AMBERSUN WINTER STORM

Special Yearling (5 entries, 0 absent)

1. List’s HAYDENGOLD LATEST GOSSIP JW – A pale young lady with such an appealing feminine head with dark eye, well set ears and good pigmentation. She has a good reach of neck flowing into a strong topline. Good angulations front and rear. I would like a bit more length of leg. Straight when viewed from both front and rear. Covered the ground well. Unfortunately, playing her handler up today. RBOB

2. Smith’s GOLDMAKER ALDERBARAN – as before

3. Webb’s WATERBABIES WALK TALL AT HECTSON (IMP ITA)

Post Graduate (2 entries, 0 absent)

1. Smith’s GOLDMAKER ALDERBARAN – as before

2. Hush’s OUSEVALE OCEAN BREEZE AT BENROWAN – One I have judged before. Pretty darker gold female in good coat. She has a lovely feminine head with kind, dark eye and lovely dark pigmentation. Strong neck flowing into well laid shoulders and level topline. Short coupled with good turn of stifle. Deep in chest with a good spring of rib. Moved out well.

Limit – No entries

Open (4 entries, 2 absent)

1. Smith’s GOLDMAKER LUMINESS (AI) – One I have recently judged. Much the same applies. A rich golden girl in lovely condition. A pretty head with lovely expression and attitude. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders. Lovely angulation fore and aft. Deep chest. Forelegs well positioned under. Tight fitting elbows into well sprung ribs. Straight when viewed from front and rear. Held level topline on move. Moved with ease round ring. BOB & shortlisted in group

2. Hush’s BENROWAN ESPRIT – This young lady doesn’t appear to have aged since I last judged her. At nearly 9 she is aging gracefully. She has such a profuse coat. She presents such a balanced outline, nothing overdone. She maintains a lovely level topline on move. Moved with reach and drive.

RETRIEVER (NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING)

Puppy (4 entries, 0 absent)

1. Rice’s TIAMARIA BELLA ROSA – 11 month bitch puppy with a sweet feminine head of correct proportions. Nicely shaped eyes with flesh pigmentation, correct scissor bite. Good angulation to front and rear. She has a good reach of neck in to lay of shoulders. Level topline. Moved ok, but a little narrow on rear. BP

2. Blair’s SINSIRCARIAD DRAGON FRUIT – Really liked this young 7 month sweet little girl. Just missed out on maturity. Lovely head, ear set and almond eyes with a sweet intelligent expression. Balanced construction. Sound movement.

3. Johnson’s ERIKACHEN NAOMHAN

Junior (1 entry, 0 absent)

1. Blair’s SINSIRCARIAD DRAGON FRUIT – as before

Post Graduate (3 entries, 0 absent)

1. Sewell’s LITTLECLOSE FROM ME TO YOU AT BREAKERWELL – This young lady was presented in full bloom. A balanced head. She had a moderate reach of neck into lay of shoulders. She held a firm level topline. Lovely balanced angles fore and aft, nothing overdone. Deep brisket. Well laid down straight hocks. Moved with drive round ring. BOB

2. Rice’s TIAMARIA JUNIPER BERRY – A flashy young lady with a sweet, wedged head. Her nervousness made it difficult to go over her, but we got there in the end. Presents a balanced profile. Moved straight and true. A shame she was so anxious.

3. Gibson’s DELPHOX GUISER

Open (1 entry, 0 Absent)

1. Blair’s SH CH EUSANIT EVER FALLEN IN LOVE - A quality girl in full gleaming coat. Sweet intelligent expression. Strong neck leading to well laid shoulders. She has balanced angulations. Lovely level topline. Straight when viewed from front and rear. Moved well. RBOB