Judge: Jo Boughton-White
I was always hopeful that one day I would be honoured enough to be asked to judge this show, so this really was a dream come true. Not only my wonderful entry but the depth of quality and I enjoyed every part of the day. Huge thanks to Stu Middleton on his first show as Secretary, thanks to the committee and my wonderful stewards Clara & Rachel. I feel so positive for the future of the breed, as the quality and type in whippet bitches had so much depth. My only slight concern was more whippets with notably longer hocks, whippets should have short neat hocks for a correct rear angulation and movement. I was lucky enough that nearly every class winner not only was a great example of the breed but all very much my type, which is the icing on the cake! Thanks also do my co-judge for her company and a good hearty whippet discussion at the end.
Minor Puppy Bitch
- Mrs H Johnston & Mr J Wilson’s Danluke Legs Eleven
8 month fawn bitch headed this class of quality bitches. She really has the most beautiful head with nice expressive oval eyes and excellent ear carriage. Good underjaw and long neck. Well laid shoulders and return of upper arm, nice balanced front and excellent depth of brisket. Plenty of scope and length and a quality moderate back end. Moved really soundly around the ring and was true. - Mr M Howgate & Ms Y Hull’s Palmik Raindrop
I was really splitting hairs between this bitch and 1. Both must have very bright futures and exactly where I would want them for their age. This pale brindle bitch was correct size and had a lovely feminine head and neck, she had very smooth shoulders and a lovely front. Plenty of length and also moved round the ring with classic ease and was true in all directions. - Mrs S M Mycroft & Mrs F S Spademan’s Supeta’s Too Glam To Giva Damn
Puppy Bitch
- Mrs J C Whitehead & Miss R L Smith’s Citycroft Lone Star
Gorgeous 11m pale cream fawn bitch of correct size. Lovely correct head, with kind expression. Correct elegant neck and front assembly with a lovely return of upper arm. She has a lovely series of sweeping curves and a super topline with a slight rise over her loin. Moderate back end with the correct angulation and enough bend of stifle. She is a girl with plenty of verve which will help for her show career. When she steadied you really saw the best of her and was also sound in all directions and with beautiful balance. Delighted she was BPB and BPIS - Mr D G Short & Mrs Y L Short’s Collooney Senorita Sissi
Such a pretty brindle bitch, her head is exquisite. At 9 month old she lost a little on maturity, but she is a super girl. Curvy, but on a scopier frame than 1. Lovely length of neck and a good front. I liked her length and the fact it was balanced and she kept her curves. She was a little longer in second thigh than 1, but had good short hocks. Moved well, but 1 had the edge - Mrs S A Kemp’s Saraquele Smooth N Sassy
Junior Bitch
- Mrs L Yacoby-Wright’s Cobyco Capture the Moment
This fawn brindle girl really was one of my favourites today, another which had the perfect balance of femininity and function wrapped up in a correct sized bitch. Nice correct head with a soft expresssion. Excellent front, shoulders leading into a lovely deep brisket and a slight spring of rib. Moderate loin, lovely curves into another moderate and very correct hindquarters. She really moved with drive as well as well as with lightness. - Mrs C Perkins & Mr K van der Schaaf’s Silkridge Mistletoe Smooch
Stunning red fawn bitch with attractive white trim. Loved her dark eye, gentle expression and also strong under jaw. Nice layback of shoulder and excellent return of upper arm. Slightly more compact than 1, but improves as she relaxes. Gorgeous curves again and super back end and lovely short hocks. Moved soundly - Mrs D Roth-Brown’s Edenwhip Daydream Believer
Yearling Bitch
- Mrs L Waddell, Mr G Waddell, Mrs F Spademan & Mrs S Mycroft’s Ch Crosscop Temptation to Supeta
21m Fawn brindle bitch, such an elegant girl and immediately took my eye. Scopier than some of my other winners and up to size but she is so elegant and feminine. Pretty head with lovely ears, long neck into smooth shoulders, correct fill in front and good bone. Perfect outline with a deep brisket and underline that really sweeps into her rear end. Presented in excellent condition - Mrs N J Wood’s Edenwhip Harvest Moon
Another classy bitch, a 20m fawn made on slightly more compact lines. Very typey feminine head, correct ears, she had a really lovely lay of shoulders and liked her front and her legs sit tightly under her withers. Really curvy underline with exceptionally deep brisket. I noted how much I loved her very close coat and her condition. Moved well but 1 had the edge. - Mrs E K Mallinson & Miss L Mallinson’s Edenwhip A Moment in Time
Novice Bitch
- Mr M Howgate & Ms Y Hull’s Palmik Raindrop
- Miss C S Cockwell’s Cobyco Capture the Magik
15m old cream fawn bitch. Nice pretty head and good length of neck, shoulders are well laid and good return of upper arm. Well made throughout with classic topline and correct rear assembly. Just carrying a touch too much condition but placed 2nd due to overall quality. - Mrs J Naunton & Miss T Robinson’s Starceylon Under The Sea At Trenzalore
Undergraduate Bitch
- Mrs H Johnston & Mr J Wilson’s Danluke Legs Eleven
- Mr R K Green & Miss J Ratcliffe’s Crosscop Here You Come Again Arrodare
Lovely solid fawn with classic lines and was unlucky to meet 1 today. Made well throughout although would prefer slightly more return of upper arm. Liked her overall balance. Correct rear assembly with moderate stifles and those super low hocks! Moved well - Ms M Thomas’s Bowdonia Elphaba
Graduate Bitch
- Ms M J Lister, Miss E Swarbrick & Mr T C Swarbrick’S Edenwhip Ima Bright Star
I wrote in my notes ‘cracking fawn bitch’ and she really was. She stood out in this class, another who excelled in overall type, moderation and balance. she is fairly compact but enough length and elegance throughout. She had a well made front and correct bone, sweeping lines and lovely rear end. She moved so well and perfectly handled to get the absolute best out of her. - Mr J Turnbull & Mrs V Turnbull’s Gwenny Dream Diva at Turnstone
Fawn parti, she really had that beautiful classic whippet head with neat ears. Correct front and nice bone, slightly curvier than 1 and maybe would prefer a touch more loin. Really nice underline as well and moderate rear angulation. When settled she really showed her quality. - Messrs M & A J Cahill & Timberlake Ardencote Dance a Dream at Chipperlake JW
Post Graduate Bitch
- Ms E A Woodward’s Tervanty Magic Dragon JW
Pale fawn bitch, she has a lovely head with dark eye and kind expression. Long elegant neck. Front assembly has enough angulation, deep brisket and lovely underline and tuck-up. smooth topline as well into an excellent rear with low hocks. She moved well and looked great when stacked, just be mindful to not over reach her neck which can detract from overall balance. - Miss E J Blake’s Crème Anglaise’s Too Hot To Handle For Mazargo JW (Imp NLD)
Super brindle white parti. Very striking bitch, really loved her curves and elegance. Prettiest of heads, lovely front and smooth shoulders, lovely spring of rib and into perfect length of loin. I would prefer a little less length from stifle to hock. Moved really well and with ease. - Mrs J Miluk’s Tumblers Araminta
Mid Limit Bitch
- Mr M Howgate & Ms Y Hull’s Tervanty Dragon Song at Palmik, JW
Pale fawn bitch of not quite 2 years. I wrote in my notes ‘Absolutely loved her!’. She really took my eye and looked a picture stacked. She is spot on for size, another with such a typical feminine head and the softest expression and lovely shaped eyes. Perfect length of neck into lovely lay and smoothness of shoulder, her front legs sit so nicely under her withers and tight to her brisket as well. She has super underline and correct rear end. She moved really soundly in all directions. Delighted to award her the RCC - Mrs L Yacoby-Wright’s Zobyco Cobyco Paranoia (Imp POL)
Classic curvy brindle, spot on for size. Nice head and tidy ears. Correct neck, front and shoulders. Lovely deep brisket sweeping up into correct tuck up and nice rear angulation. Moved really well. - Mrs S Wignall’s Starswift Seductress
Limit Bitch
- Mrs F Spademan, Mrs S Mycroft, Mrs L Morris & Mr G Waddell’s Crosscop California Barbie from Supeta JW
Another elegant and super bitch from this kennel. Fawn with that scopier frame, lovely feminine head and long neck, good front assembly and body with nice under and top line. Moderate angulation behind move really well to head up this class of quality girls. - Mrs H Johnston & Mr J Wilson’s Danluke Drag on a Dime JW
Lovely red brindle bitch, she was a correct size with correct head and neck, good front and return of upper arm. Lovely deep brisket but would prefer slightly more curves. Nice rear end and hocks, she moved so well around the ring with great presence. - Mrs K J Jones & Mr J D Jones’ Jothryn Black Eyed Blond
Open Bitch
I will forever be grateful that I got to judge this wonderful class of bitches, so much quality throughout.
- Miss A Morland’s Ch Zoraden Gossip Girl JW ShCEx OS
I feel really positive for the future of the breed with bitches like this one winning. She is ‘pure whippet’ in every regard and is so wonderful to go over and then really appreciate her. She is perfect for size and femininity. The prettiest of head with good under jaw and ears, plenty of length of neck and super lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Her front legs sit so perfectly under her and tight to the brisket. Loved her spring of rib and then really balanced topline and underline and gentle smoothness down her croup into her correct rear end with those perfect short hocks. She was true in every direction and moved so well with her handler – a real team. CC and thrilled she went BIS on referees decision. - Mrs K J Jones & Mr J D Jones Jothryn Manhattan Blonde JW
This brindle bitch was made from a very similar mould as 1. A truly feminine bitch whilst still having that balance of power and functionality. I really liked her curvy frame and lack of exaggeration. She had a super front and lovely return of upper arm, sweeping lines throughout. She really showed her socks off for her handler. - Mrs C Perkins & Mr K van der Schaaf’s Ch Crème Anglaise’s Entourage With Silkridge JW
Special Veteran Bitch (7-9 years)
- Miss S Lain’s Ch Lolani Tennessee Honey
A super, classic correct-sized red fawn bitch. Lovely dark eye and pretty head. Elegant neck and correct front assembly. A lovely balanced girl, not overly long but enough loin. She also had plenty of muscle and clearly fit for her 9 years young. Got better the more she moved! BVB - Miss J Wilkinson’s Citycroft Starfall JW VW ShCEx OSWA
Slightly scopier fawn bitch but oh so elegant. Really loved her smoothness from her head down to her tail. Lovely whippet head and long neck, correct shoulders and good bone. Lovely underline and correct rear quarters. Moved really well and in super condition. - Ms M Thomas’ Aarminias Princess Of China At Bowdonia
Special Veteran Bitch (10 years +)
- Miss K Smith’s Kentixen Sweetheart
This dear old lady stood alone. Lovely black girl, who clearly enjoyed her day out. Nice classic lines and had a lovely tight coat and in good condition. Moved freely.
Open Racing/Lure Coursing Bitch
- Mrs V Arbuthnot’s Lolani Crystal Moon
2 year old fawn brindle bitch. This girl improved as the day went on. She was built on classic lines, would prefer her head a little more refined. She had a gorgeous shape, unexaggerated but still a series of gentle curves. Nice lay of shoulder and front assembly. Nice topline and good tuck-up. She looked balanced stacked. Will continue to improve as she matures. - Mrs D Bowsher’s Zoraden Fifty Shades Darker JW
Quality black bitch which was placed in veteran. She is a really curvy girl. She had an excellent lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Deep brisket, enough loin and correctly angulated rear with nice low hocks. Moved well - Mrs S Gillespie’s Penbriar Touch a Dream
Special Beginners Bitch
- Mrs V Arbuthnot’s Lolani Crystal Moon
- Mrs J Naunton & Miss T Robinson’s Starceylon Under The Sea At Trenzalore
2y old black bitch placed in Novice. Nice head and elegant neck. Shoulder assembly is adequate but would prefer ore depth of brisket. Nice shape and good length of loin. Moderate back end and kept nice shape on the move - Mrs J C Lucas’ Ardencote Dream On At Vidaymi