Bakewell Agricultural & Horticultural Society

Bakewell Show

12th July 2026

My thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge and to the majority of exhibitors for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. Well done to the new committee for organising the show so well in challenging circumstances.

SCWT

Puppy (2,0)

1st Symonds Calvenace Hunky Dory

Typey, well balanced all through, good head and expression, good neck and front, well laid shoulders, good ribs and body, level topline, held on move, well set tail, good rear angulations, moved well. BOB, BP

2nd Baron and Harveys Bellamicos Red Squirrel

Dark eye, Ears need to settle, enough neck, balanced body, front and rear angulation ok, good open curl to coat.

Post Graduate (1,0) 

1st Gent and Lees Sumirick Eye of the Storm (AI)

Typey, good head and expression, strong muzzle, good neck and front, balanced body, good topline, tail not being carried well today, rear angles ok, moved ok. RBOB

Open (1,0)

1st Gent and Lees Sumirick Bellini Kaytee

Carrying a bit too much condition, balanced head, good eye and earset, strong neck, good front angles, fraction long cast, low set tail, good rear angulation, 

SBT

Junior (2,0)

1st Mills Milarkebull Eleven

Lovely head and expression, strong muzzle, good eye, well set ears, good neck and front, good forechest, balanced body, short loin, strong rear, well set tail, moved well from all directions. BOB

2nd Osbornes Fellendbull Eternal

Balanced head, good eye, would like a little more fill under eye, good neck, body proportions ok, well set tail. RBOB

Lhasa Apso

Puppy (2,0)

1st Connetts Burnside Obsession with Orcavoe

Well balanced all through, good head and expression, dark eye, good neck and front angulation, balanced body, well set tail, lovely side gait, jaunty mover. RBOB, BP

2nd Hazelhursts Burnsett Obsidian at Corroll

A little coarse all through for me, head and expression ok, good neck, well laid shoulders, little short in upper arm, balanced body, good tail set, presented in excellent correct coat.

Junior (3,1)

1st Connetts Alamiks Shine With Pride with Orcavoe

Scored over 2 in overall balance. Good head and expression, well set ears, good neck and front, well laid shoulders, well balanced body, good topline and tail set, moved well

2nd Hazelhursts Burnsett Obsidian at Corroll

Post Graduate (1,0) 

1st Thornhills Swandown Snowstorm

Good head and expression, good neck and front, fraction long cast, presented in fantastic coat, good topline and tailset, good rear angulation, unfortunately moved when he wanted to today.

Open (2,0)

1st Connetts Orcavoe Romeo At Corroll

Well balanced all through, good head, dark eye, well set ears, good neck and front, enough forechest, good body proportions, well set tail, good rear angulation, well presented. Scored over 2 on front and back movement. BOB

2nd Slomkowskis ROM/BEL CH Skylax all of the Stars

Good proportions all through, but would like a little more substance all through, good head and expression, good neck and front, balanced body, rear angulation ok.

CKCS

Puppy (3,1)

1st Leaver and Grestys Revaelann Gift from Heaven

Balanced head and expression, good eye and earset, good neck and front, would like a little more length of body, topline and tailset ok BP

2nd Hartill-Speak and Jacksons Fortunamajor Ressurection Under Gracewincav

Heavy in head, good neck and front, well boned, Deep body, topline and tailset ok, good rear angulation, moved ok.

Post Graduate (5,1)

1st Leaver and Grestys Revaelann Rocky Road

Well balanced all through, good eye and earset, good neck and front, well held topline, good tailset, body proportions ok, good rear angulation, moved well.

2nd Cunninghams Verheyen Stitch

Head and expression ok, good neck and front, body needs to fill out, good topline and tailset, rear angulation ok, moved ok

3rd Lunts Oaktreepark Royal Bliss

Open (5,2)

1st Hartill-Speaks Verheyen Woody Under Gracewincavs JW

Well balanced all through, good head and expression, sweet eye, well set ears, good neck and front, enough bone, good topline and tailset, held well on move, good rear angulation. BOB

2nd Lunts Oaktreepark Royal Ava

Better head and eye than 1, good neck and front, would like a little more length of loin to improve overall proportions, good topline and tailset, well angled rear, moved ok. RBOB

3rd Lunts Oaktreepark Royal Austin

ETT

Open (3,2)

1st Bensons Nasabe Royal Rose With Airambech

Beautifully balanced all through, lovely head and expression, lovely candle flame ears, good neck and front, enough bone without being coarse, lovely topline and tailset, presented in excellent condition, moved well from all directions. BOB

Miniature Pinscher

3 lovely exhibits, splitting hairs between them

Puppy (2,1)

1st Stephens Brightmeadow I See Red

Good head and expression, dark eye, well set ears, good neck and front, enough bone, fraction long in loin, well set tail, good rear angles, moved well. RBOB

Junior (2,0)

1st Hinds Diamoneo One Step Beyond

Good head and expression, good neck, straight front, enough bone, balanced body, better tuck up than 2, good rear angulation, well set tail, moved well, scored over 2 in side gait today. BOB, BP

2nd Stephens Brighmeadow Billy The Kid

Another lovely one, Better set and size ears than 1, good neck and front, good bone, balanced body, good topline and tailset, moved well.

Pomeranian

Puppy (2,1)

1st Fleetwoods Abbeyleigh Agapanthus

Good head and expression, needs to grow into ears, short neck, lovely short body, good front angles, well set tail, good rear angles, moved well.

Junior (2,1)

1st Fleetwoods Abbeyleigh Angelica

Litter sister to previous class winner, Lovely small well set ears, dark eye, short neck, good body proportions, Good double coat coming through, good front, well boned, good tailset, moved well. BP

Post Graduate (4,1)

1st Hynes Poshdonpoms Touch of Angels

Good foxy expression, well set ears, dark eye, short neck, good front angles, short body, well set tail, moved well. RBOB

2nd Rodgers Pallasites Sunny Misha

Head and expression ok, short neck, slightly longer cast than 1, good front and rear angulations, well set tail, presented in good coat.

3rd Rodgers Valentine Baby

Open (1,0)

1st Smiths CH Sueacres Catch a Dream JW

Typey, well balanced all through, lovely head and expression, well set, small ears, short neck, good front, short body, enough bone, good rear angulation, well set tail, presented in excellent coat. BOB

OES

Junior (1,0)

1st Howsams Jandoes Got to Be Rosie

Good head and expression, strong jaw, well set ears, good neck and front, good body, enough bone, good topline and tailset, well angulated rear, presented in excellent coat. Moved well from all directions. BOB

Open (2,1)

Fawcetts Starjanda Mr Bright Sky

Lovely head and expression, good neck, fraction short in upper arm, enough body, a little long all through, well set tail, flying on the move at times, good rear angulation, beautifully presented. RBOB

A.V. Import Pastoral

Puppy (1,0)

1st Sheehan and Williams Caradocs Shuffle the Deck at Amaqqut (IMP USA)

Icelandic Sheepdog, typey, lovely head and expression, good eye, well set ears, good neck into well laid front, well balanced body, well set tail, good rear angulations, moved well from all angles. BOB and BP

AV Pastoral

Puppy (5,3)

1st Leas Jerseywood Keep On Loving

Border Collie, good head and expression, good neck and front, well laid shoulders, balanced body, good tail set, good rear angulation, better reach in front than 2

2nd Leas Jerseywood Love in the Dark

Border Collie, good head and expression, well set ears, good neck, enough bone, fraction long in loin, good topline, held well on move, rear angulation ok.

Junior (6,3)

1st Howsams Jandoes Got to Be Rosie

2nd Wilcox Blackgold Age of Aquarius JW

Border Collie, head and expression ok, well set ears, good neck and front, balanced body, well set tail, moved ok.

Graduate (7,3)

1st Hollingworths Highashes Hits The Spot Jw

Pembroke, beautifully balanced all through, lovely head and expression, good muzzle to skull proportions, well set ears, good eye, lovely neck and front, enough bone, good body, lovely topline and tailset, moved well from all angles

2nd Goulds Shazbec Dolly Daydream

Sheltie, head and expression ok, well set ears, good neck, well laid shoulders, balanced body, well set tail, good coat, good side gait.

3rd Longs Kensesqui Ocean Amber

Open(6,5)

1st Hulse and Adams Babaneira Kensington at Fablecroft ShCEx

Pembroke. Eye could be a little darker, balanced all through, good neck and front, good body, double coat, good topline, moved ok.

Veteran (10,5)

1st Gibbons Ch Wispafete Once Upon A Dream

Australian Shepherd. So well balanced all through, lovely head and expression, good eye, well set ears, good neck and front, enough bone, well proportioned body, good rear angles, lovely topline, moved well from all angles.

2nd Hollingworths Ryslip Dolly Daydream At Highashes

Pembroke, Appealing head and expression, good eye and ear set, good neck and front, balanced body, good bone, good topline, held on move, moved well from all directions.

3rd Vorrias Windgunns Matheos

Pastoral Group

G1 Irvings Twinan True Grit 

Pembroke, so typey all through, lovely head and expression, well set ears, good neck and front, good bone, balanced body, good topline, moved well from all directions. Handled to advantage.

G2 Bramley and Moores Coalacre do the Hokey Kokey

Beardie, Well balanced body, good head and neck, good front, enough bone, good topline, good rear angles, well set tail, moved freely

G3 McKinlay and Johnsons Estjak Valley Texeira

Estrela, Lovely breed type, good head, well set ears, good neck and front, plenty bone, good body, well set tail, good rear angle, moved well

G4 Gibbons Ch Wispafete Once Upon A Dream

Pastoral Puppy Group

PG1 Mills Lemivee Connies Songbird

Rough Collie. Well balanced all through, and moved so well from all directions, lovely head, good eye, well set ears, good neck and front angulations, good bone, good feet, well balanced body, well set tail. Well presented.

PG2 Irvings Twinan Dragon Rider

Cardigan Typey, lovely head and expression, good ear set, good head proportions, enough bone all through, good front, plenty chest, balanced body, good thick tail, well set, moved well.

PG3 Sheehan and Williams Caradocs Shuffle the Deck at Amaqqut (IMP USA)

PG4 Irvings Born to be your Chain Bridge at Twinan

Pembroke Appealing head proportions, good neck and front, balanced body, good topline, moved well

Matt Garnham

Judge