Bitch Critique Champ Show 2024   

South Western Golden Retriever Club

Championship Show

17th March 2024

Judge: - Ms Lesley List (Haydengold)

Firstly, I would like to thank the Committee of the South Western Golden Retriever Club for their kind invitation for me to judge at what was my first Championship show appointment. It was an honour to be invited and the Committee’s cordial hospitality made the experience very special.

Thank you also to my stewards for the day, Neil Straw and Helen Hanrahan, who both did a fantastic job.

I found the overall quality to be high, and was absolutely delighted with my main winners, in particular, both my CC and RCC winners...two beautiful examples of our breed...in super condition and fit for the purpose they were intended...

However, in saying that, I was a little disappointed on finding a few incorrect bites in the younger classes and some tails being carried higher than the standard calls for, these are fundamentals of our breed and need to be watched for the future. I also found some with shorter upper arms than ideal, which in turn affected their forward reach on the move.

Lastly, thank you to my exhibitors for bringing your lovely girls for me to judge and taking my decisions so sportingly. I was very pleased with the quality of my final line up, with some tough decisions to be made...I had a wonderful day

Veteran Bitch (8,1)

A lovely class of Veteran girls

1. Ives’s – Sh Ch Trewater Busy Lizzie at Balsamina – Super outline on this almost 8 yr old

cream girl who was shown in tip top condition. Lovely feminine head with dark eyes and good

pigment, reachy neck flowing into good shoulder placement, straight forelegs with good bone

and neat feet. Firm level topline, correct tailset with nicely angulated hindquarters and neat

hocks, moved out really well with a good carriage which won her the class

2. Clarkson’s – Ch. Drumkilty Hibernia JW – A worthy champion and a favourite of mine,

Quality cream girl of 8.5 yrs with good bone and substance, lovely head with good pigment,

loved her outline with correct front and rear angulation. Moved well, just preferred the carriage

and animation on the move of my winner today.

3. Hush’s – Benrowan Esprit

Minor Puppy Bitch (5,1)

1) Ayling-Jones’s – Moloko Eeh by Gum Raiveslake – This quality 8.5 mth old puppy stood out

in this class, Sweet head with dark eyes and good pigment. Straight forelegs with good bone and

neat feet, she had a lovely balanced outline, with good flow of neck into shoulders, correct

length of upper arm, firm level topline and correct tailset. Balanced front and rear angulation,

moved out really well with good foot fall. Very promising.

2) Maddock's – Weatherby Clementine – Sweet 7 month old puppy whose handler was not

making the most of her lovely outline today. She had a pretty feminine head with good pigment,

straight forelegs and neat feet, good flow of neck into shoulders, deep body with good spring of

rib, firm topline. Short in the couplings with nicely angulated hindquarters. Moved out well,

3) Collis' – Tillsun Mistletoe Promises

Puppy Bitch (8,1)

1) Smyth's – Kadaka Krumpet – What a super puppy! This 9 month old mid gold girl was

presented in excellent coat and condition, she just oozed quality. She had a beautifully balanced

head with good pigment and correct dentition. Excellent front assembly with good bone, straight

forelegs and neat feet. Short deep body with good spring of rib. Level topline and good tailset,

correct turn and width of stifle with short straight hocks. Loved her balanced outline and happy

outgoing temperament. She covered the ground with ease on the move. Must have a promising

future, my BPB

2) Price's – Thornywait Bobbysocks – Another lovely puppy who was close up to 1, slightly

longer than my winner, but she presented a lovely outline. Such a pretty head with dark eyes and

good pigment. Correction dentition. Good length of neck flowing into good shoulders with

corresponding length of upper arm, level topline with good tailset. Liked her width of stifle and

short straight hocks. Moved out well but not quite the animation on the move of my winner.

3) Savage's – Thornywait Royal Icing

Junior Bitch (6,1)

1. Mandley's – Maltqudos Enchanted JW, Pretty feminine mid gold girl of almost 18mths, loved

her balanced outline. Lovely head and expression, good reach of neck flowing into good

shoulders with firm topline and correct tailset, straight forelegs with good bone and tight feet.

Adequate rear angulation with straight hocks. Moved out well with good reach and drive.

2. Pike's – Trebell Thea into Enthrall, Close up to 1 this pretty cream girl of 17 months presented

a lovely outline, she had a feminine head with good pigment. Good length of neck into level

topline with correct tailset, nicely balanced angulation front and rear, not quite the coat and

condition of my winner today but moved out well

3. Harding's – Eveninghill Red Sky at Night

Yearling Bitch (15,3)

What a super class of quality young bitches, I'm sure my first three will change places many times in the

future.

1. Rodger's – Ambersun Passione of Odarla JW – Just loved this young lady! So very balanced,

she has a pretty feminine head with good pigment, super reach of neck flowing into good

shoulder placement with corresponding length to upper arms, straight forelegs with catlike feet.

Good depth of body and spring of rib, firm level topline and correct tailset, good rear

angulation and width of stifle with straight hocks. Loved her balance both standing and on the

move where she covered the ground with ease. A bright future ahead I'm sure.

2. Clarkson's – Drumkilty Yours Truly JW – Close up to one and similar comments apply, so very

well put together, loved her head with dark eyes and good pigment, good reach of neck into

excellent front assembly, good bone and feet, deep through the body, short coupled, correct rear

angulation with good width of stifle, Moved out well, just preferred the overall balance of my

winner today

3. Kelly's – Fairwinds in Motion with Zenevieva JW

Maiden Bitch (11,4)

1. Ayling-Jones's – Moloko Eeh by Gum Raiveslake

2. Maddock's – Weatherby Clementine

3. Taylor's – Strettonhill Daffodil

Novice Bitch(11,2)

1. Smyth's – Kadaka Krumpet

2. Hush's – Ousevale Ocean Breeze at Benrowan - Pretty 22 mth old mid gold bitch, shown in

good coat and condition, pretty feminine head with good pigment, good bone with neat feet,

nicely balanced outline with good angulation front and rear, moved well

3. Pike's – Trebell Thea into Enthrall,

Under Graduate Bitch(6,1)

1. Leeming's – Kadaka Kalypso at Iscadu JW - Nicely balanced cream girl in good coat and

condition, she has a pretty feminine head with kind expression. Good length of neck flowing into

shoulders, level topline, short coupled with good tailset, nicely made hindquarters with good width

and turn of stifle, moved out well.

2. Pike's – Trebell Thea into Enthrall,

3. Harding's – Eveninghill Red Sky at Night

Graduate Bitch (14,1)

A trio of of lovely girls headed this class

1. O'Gorman's – Berrymeade Love Her Madly - Super outline on this eye-catching mid gold girl

who was presented in excellent coat and condition. Pretty feminine head, reachy neck flowing

into good shoulders and correct length of upper arm, she had straight forelegs and neat feet.

Deep through the body with firm level topline and correct tailset, short coupled. Nicely

angulated hindquarters with straight hocks, Moved out well with good reach and drive

2. Smith's – Gablecross Rosie Cotton with Lucastes – Lots to like about this pretty cream girl,

such a pretty feminine head with dark pigment, excellent length of neck flowing into a good front

assembly, good bone and feet, level topline, sound well angulated hindquarters, shown in lovely

coat and condition, moved out with drive.

3. Price's – Putjade Pumpkin Spice For Sybiton JW

Post Graduate Bitch (6,1)

3 lovely girls headed this class

1. Loverock's, Walden-Smith's & Zubair's – Thornywait Starstruck with Lovissa JW- Super

make and shape on this quality girl who I have admired from a puppy. So well-constructed and

presenting the most balanced outline. Pretty feminine head with dark pigment, super neck

flowing into excellent front assembly, standing four square with good bone, firm level topline

and correct tailset. Lovely hindquarters with good width through the stifle and short neat hocks.

She moved out well showing good reach and drive, just lost out on maturity in th e challenge

today but I'm sure she is destined for the top.

2. Smith's – Goldmarker Luminess (AI) – Another quality girl with lovely construction, shown in

super coat and condition and so attentive to her handler. She has a beautiful head with melting

expression. Lengthy neck flowing into good front assembly. Straight forelegs with neat feet, deep

through the body with good spring of rib, short coupled. Nicely angulated hindquarters with

good width through the stifle, Moved out well, just preferred the overall balance of my winner

today.

3. Ives's – Balsamina Bellini JW

Mid-Limit Bitch (4,0)

1. Tower's – Alibren Heidi High JW – Quality mid gold girl presented in excellent coat and

condition. Lovely feminine head with dark pigment, straight forelegs with good bone and neat feet.

Good length of neck which flowed into her firm level topline. Well sprung ribs and short through the

couplings. Moved out well showing good drive from the rear with correct footfall.

2. Clarkson's - Drumkilty Triskele JW – Another quality girl of lovely make and shape who was

close up to 1. Presented in attractive cream coat, loved her flow of neck into her shoulders

which had corresponding length to upper arms. Good bone and neat feet, deep through the ribs

and short coupled. Good rear angulation and width through the stifle, moved well but just

preferred the rear action of my winner today.

3. Taylor's – Pandreft Quite A Melody

Limit Bitch (7,1)

1. Campion's Fenpinque Vogue – Super make and shape on this beautifully presented cream girl

who was shown in excellent coat and condition. Lovely feminine head with kind expression,

super reach of neck into well placed shoulders, standing on straight forelegs with good bone

and feet. Firm topline with correct tailset, super rear assembly. Such a happy, waggy girl whose

handler gets the best from her, moved out well.

2. Chan's – Lovissa Hello Dolly of Wemcrest – Loved the outline on this quality dark gold girl,

lovely balanced feminine head with good pigmentation, Good length of neck which flowed into

correct shoulders with corresponding length of upper arm. Deep through the body, level topline

and tailset, correct rear angulation with good width of stifle. Moved with good forward reach

and rear drive. Pushed 1 hard, just felt she needed a little more coat and condition today to

complete a lovely picture, liked her a lot.

3. Loverock's – Lovissa Russian Roulette

Open Bitch (10,1)

1. O'Gorman's - Ch Thornywait Top Notch For Berrymeade JW SGWC – I have admired this

super girl from when she was a puppy and was so delighted to see that she has matured into

such a super example of our breed. She was presented in excellent coat and condition, standing

four square with everything in the right place as it should be. Lovely feminine head with the

darkest of pigment. Strong neck into textbook front assembly, straight forelegs with good bone,

short deep body with firm level topline and correct tailset. Super hindquarters with short

straight hocks. She powered around the ring to take this class and could not be denied her

well-deserved CC today. I was delighted to see her go BIS on the referee’s decision.

2. Savage's – Weisford Presumed Innocent – Another super girl who I loved and was close up to

one and of very similar construction, everything flowing correctly into her super outline both

standing and on the move. She was presented in excellent coat and condition, loved her sweet

head with dark pigment, reachy neck which flowed into her super front construction, firm level

topline with correct tailset and strong well-muscled hindquarters. Another who powered around

the ring with super reach and drive, delighted to award her the RCC, another who is destined

for top honours.

3. CHE/IT Ch Olvinglay Wax Lyrical

Special Beginners Bitch (12,0)

1) Pike's – Trebell Thea into Enthrall,

2) Thomas' – Santandore Honesty – Happy cream girl enjoying her day out, liked her balanced

outline, sweet, feminine head with good pigment, reachy neck flowing into good front assembly,

firm topline with correct tailset. Nicely angulated hindquarters, moved truly.

3) Harding's – Eveninghill Red Sky at Night

Ms Lesley List 

(Haydengold)

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