Southern Golden Retriever Society

Golden Retriever 

Dogs

VD (4,1abs)

1st Linfield’s Tonara Rio Grande JW ShCM - What a dog to start the day with. Caught my eye as he entered the ring and did not disappoint. 8 yr old dark gold with the most pleasing balanced outline. He has a masculine head with a good eye and kind expression. Clean neck leading onto a well made front with straight forelegs and excellent angulation. Well sprung rib and correct length of loin. Well angulated hindquarters. Plenty of bone and the best of feet. Level topline and tail set which he maintained on the move. His movement is faultless, powerful and straight and true coming and going. Moving with reach and drive. Could not deny him BD, BIS & BVIS.

2nd) Murphy’s Ambergold Frankie - 9 year old who doesn’t show his age. Masculine head without courseness. Good expression. Well made front and well angulated throughout. Well sprung rib. Good topline which he maintained on the move. Fabulous temperament.

3rd) Gray and Hales’ Hollygold Royal Albert at Grayales

MPD (5,1abs)

1st) Norris’ Fenpinque Magnum Opus at Holestream - Nearly 9 month pale dog who is developing nicely. Masculine head which is balanced, kind eye and expression. Straight front with well laid shoulders. Tight elbows, plenty of bone and excellent feet. Balanced throughout and short coupled. Level topline and tail set maintaining on the move. Moved soundly.

2nd) Brown’s Marsabit Pickwick Papers - Another lovely puppy at just 7 months and looking promising. Super head with a excellent eye and expression. Doesn’t quite have the front of 1 but with maturity and dropping in chest it could improve, that being said he does have well laid shoulders. Body developing nicely, well made rear and well bent stifles. Moved so well for a baby.

3rd) Gordan & Macpherson’s Hameldowntor Ace of Spades.

PD (4,1abs)

1st) Trinder’s Thornywait Show Stopper - One I have admired from the ringside so I was excited to get my hands on him. Not in the best of coats today but he could not be denied. Nearly 11 months, super head and eye with well set ears. Clean neck of good length leading onto well angulated shoulders, straight front with plenty of bone and good feet. Deep, well sprung rib and he is short coupled. Well made rear. Moved soundly, pushed hard for top honours. BPD & BPIS.

2nd) Norris’ Fenpinque Magnum Opus at Holestream - see 1st MPD

3rd) Taylor’s Alibren Eccles at Tannadice

JD (5,1abs) 

1st) Norris’ Fenpinque Magnum Opus at Holestream - see 1st MPD

2nd) Kinchella’s Honeymill Elder Warrior - Dark gold 17 month old who moved so well when settled. Good head and kind expression. Well angulated throughout. Straight front and good bone. Well sprung rib and well muscled throughout. Level topline and when he settled a super mover.

3rd) Ferrier’s Coombstock Witches Dance

YD (3,1abs)

1st) Williams’ Catcombe Christingle of Bushyhall - Almost 2 year old, dark gold with a super bad and kind expression. Straight front, plenty of bone and good feet. Well angulated shoulders, well sprung rib and depth of chest. Short coupled and a well made rear. For me I would like him just a touch shorter in leg to improve his balance. Moved soundly.

2nd) Ferrier’s Coombstock Witches Dance - Not quite the front and shoulder placement of 1st. Masculine head, muscular neck of good length. Well sprung rib and deep chest. Good rear angulation with well bent stifles. Moved ok.

MD (2,0abs)

1st) Norris’ Fenpinque Magnum Opus at Holestream - see 1st MPD

2nd) Brimley’s Kensalroag Catch The Wind - 5 year old with fabulous temperament. Who was enjoying his day out, Masculine head and good eye. Well set ears and good bite. Not the front go 1st. Good throughout the body but I would prefer more bend off stifle. Well muscled and moved well in profile.

ND (6,0abs)

1st) Trinder’s Thornywait Show Stopper - see 1st PD

2nd) Norris’ Fenpinque Magnum Opus at Holestream - see 1st MPD

3rd) Taylor’s Alibren Eccles at Tannadice

UGD (8,2abs)

1st) Norris’ Fenpinque Magnum Opus at Holestream - see 1st MPD

2nd) Kinchella’s Honeymill Elder Warrior - see 2nd JD

3rd) Taylor’s Alibren Eccles at Tannadice

GD (5,2abs)

1st) O’Gorman’s Berrymeade Grand Central JW - Another who caught my eye as he entered the ring. Looks out of same mould as my BIS winner. Masculine head, excellent eye and soft expression. To be picky I would like a little more length to his neck but it does not detract. Straight front, plenty of bone and good feet. Well angulated shoulders, in good body and condition, short coupled leading onto a excellent rear. His topline his bang on as is his tail set. Straight and true front and rear, excelled in profile, powerful and with good reach and drive RBD. 

2nd) Wells’ Pearlbarn Peroni - Masculine head and good eye. Not quite the front of 1 and slightly down on his pasterns. Well sprung rib with plenty of depth, like his length of loin but has a tendency if overstretch himself. Moved soundly.

3rd) Hill’s Audeamus Memories of Rostam

PGD (5,2abs)

1st) Taylor’s Amilone Jabberwocky by Tannadice - Not a dog that immediately catches your eye but is lovely to go over. When he’s stacked correctly he gave the most balanced outline. Masculine head and fabulous eye and expression. Straight front and well laid shoulders. Good rib and short coupled with well angulated hindquarters. Would benefit by having some of neck trimmed back to show off his clean neck but I would prefer more length to his neck. Moved soundly.

2nd) Gray & Hales’ Sunnyoak Morning Glory at Grayales - Different type to 1st but has many qualities. Preferred head of 1st. Straight front and good shoulders, cat-like feet and plenty of bone. Good throughout the body and well bent stifle. Level topline and tail set. Moved soundly.

3rd) Maker’s Wynrita Secret Agent at Dreamland

LD (3,1abs)

1st) Hughes’ Aymsbury Albertino - I preferred this dogs overall balance to 2nd. He has a masculine head and good eye. Clean neck leading onto well angulated shoulders. Well sprung rib, short coupled and strong loin. Well bent stifle. Level topline and tail set which he maintained on the move. Moved soundly.

2nd) Wells’ Pearlbarn Pot of Gold - close up to one but not quite the front and overall balance of 1st. Good body with a well sprung rib and deep chest. Well made rear. Can occasionally dip his topline when stood.

OD (1,1abs)

SOD (1,0abs)

1st) Phipps-Baker & Baker’s Tenfield Night of Thunder for Maddhouse - A well made dog of the most beautiful colour. Good head, well set eye of good shape but I would prefer his eye a little darker. Clean, muscular neck leading onto a well laid shoulder. Good spring of rib and short-coupled. Super rear. Well muscled. Moved soundly. I would just prefer more of him.

Bitches

VB (1,1abs)

MPB (1,0abs)

1st) Healey’s Marsabit Vanity Fair - Although she stood alone she deserved her wins. Sweet 7 month baby with the prettiest of heads. Good eye, well set ears. Clean neck leading onto well set shoulders. Body developing nicely with well angulated hindquaters. Beautifully balanced and showing lots of promise. Moved well when settled. BPB & RBPIS.

PB (3,0abs)

1st) Manton’s Chinnordale Dancing Queen - Headed a lovely class. She is beautifully balanced. Feminine head, good eye and well placed ears. Clean neck well set onto good shoulders. Well sprung rib and good length of loin. To be critical I would like a touch more rear angulation. Level topline and well set tail. Moved soundly.

2nd) Robinson & Furbanks’s Kayzaelle Kolour of Mystery at Detection - The most feminine head with the best of eye. Well angulated throughout and body developing nicely. Not the front of 1 but this could improve with maturity. Moved well just needs to settle in front.

3rd) Chan’s Lovissa Hello Dolly at Wemcrest

JB (4,1abs)

1st) Todd’s Toddrosa Oasis Charm - Well balanced pale bitch. Feminine head with a beautiful eye. Clean neck well set onto good shoulder which are well angulated. Straight front, well sprung rib and short coupled. Well angulated rear. Moved soundly

2nd) Brimley’s Quamaara Summer Breeze - Feminine head and good eye. Well set shoulders but not quite the front of 1. Well angulated rear. Short coupled and well spring rib. Moved soundly.

3rd) Hodgson’s Rikita Jazzenna

YB ( 4,0abs)

1st) Zubair & Trinder’s Thornywait Absolutely Fab JW - Loved her as soon as she entered the ring and did not disappoint. Beautiful head with melting expression and the best of eye shape and colour. Well balanced outline. Clean, muscular neck set onto the best of well laid shoulders. Straight front and ample bone, excellent feet. Well spring rib and short coupled. Level topline and correct tailset. I wouldn’t want anymore to her rear angulation but its not overdone. She moved so soundly to take BB, RBIS & BOS. Will watch her with interest.

2nd) Todd’s Toddrosa Oasis Charm - see 1st JB

3rd) Russell’s - Rosinante Mirabelle JW

MB (5,1abs)

1st) Todd’s Toddrosa Oasis Charm - see 1st JB

2nd) Healey’s Marsabit Vanity Fair - see 1st MPB

3rd) Brimley’s Quamaara Summer Breeze

NB (6,1abs) 

1st) Todd’s Toddrosa Oasis Charm - see 1st JB

2nd) Healey’s Marsabit Vanity Fair - see 1st MPB

3rd) Manton’s Chinnordale Dancing Queen

UGB (3,1abs) 

1st) Todd’s Toddrosa Oasis Charm - see 1st JB

2nd) Hodgson’s Rikita Jazzeena - 3rd in junior, a real showgirl who moved soundly. Femine head, clean neck set onto well made front. Well sprung rib but for me she has to much rear angulation and is a little longer than ideal. In good coat and condition.

GB (3,1abs)

1st) Hughes’ Aymsbury Ariadne - Close decision between these two but 1st just had the edge for me today. Beautiful head and eye. Well angulated shoulders, straight front and catlike feet. Good depth of chest and rib well sprung. Well made rear. Moved soundly.

2nd) Gaylor’s Carolake Question of Time - I liked this bitch and many of the same comments for 1st apply. Feminine head and good eye, well made throughout and moved well when settled. I preferred the front of 1st today but I think if she was carrying a little less weight this would improve.

PGB (5,3abs)

1st) Jolly’s Letitia Anzhelika - Well balanced pale gold. Feminine head and pleasing eye. Good ear. Clean neck of good length, Straight front and well angulated throughout. Good feet. Moved soundly maintaining her level topline but has a tendency to fly her tail.

2nd) Kelsey’s Carolake Ruby Tuesday - Another lovely girl, well made head and good eye. Well angulated throughout and good feet. I just preferred overall outline of 1st. Moved soundly.

LB (3,2abs)

1st) Healey’s Thornywait Jillaroo for Marsabit - I really like this dark gold girl who has many qualities and I see she is the dam to my BPB. Feminine head and kind eye and expression. Ears well set. Clean neck leading onto well angulated front. Good throughout her body but would prefer her a shade shorter in loin. Catlike feet. Moved soundly when settled, pushed hard for top honours.

OB (2,0abs)

1st) Russell’s Rosinante Classique JW - I’ve always liked this girl and I’ve judged her before and done her well. Well balanced dark gold with a feminine head, good eye and expression. Clean neck, the best of fronts and feet. Well angulated hindquarters. Well sprung rib and deep chest. Short coupled. She can be a handful on the move but when she settles she super sound. RBB

2nd) Jolly’s Letitia Angeiolina JW - Another super bitch who pushed st. Well angulated quarters although not quite the front of 1st. Well made body. Good topline and tail set. Beautiful head and eye. Moved well. 

SOB (No entries)

Judge: Bethan Williams (Trebettyn)