Held in conjunction with Southern Counties championship show
Photos courtesy and copyright of Ellen Higginbottom and Lena Piehl.
A long awaited appointment I have been looking forward to for ages, as I had to pull out of the original appointment in 2023. The show has now been moved to Newbury together with Southern Counties, and it was great to see the whippets outside in the sunshine. I think it worked really well and the organisers are to be congratulated on a very well run show. Thank you to The Whippet Club for the opportunity of judging the males at your show, a lovely entry with tremendous quality in all of the classes. A super entry of 86 with few absentees.
Dogs
Veteran ( 12,1 abs)
Exceptional class of veterans
- Ch Citycroft Sundae with OxanaJWShCM ShCEx VW (Miss S J Shepherd)
I judged this boy more than 5 years ago, he was my BOB and HG winner that day and went all the way to BIS. All I said then still applies and his lovely quality still shines through at 9 1/2 years old. He is a top quality male, a lovely type with good balance. He is still fit and well muscled, enjoying himself in the ring, and moved out well with reach and drive. BVIS (co judge agreed) - Cobyco One Day at Fedaye (Ms A & Mr A Defaye & Crouch)
Lovely quality 9 year old presented in great muscular condition. Attractive and masculine head and expression. Well arched neck, typical and well constructed with good angulation front and rear. Excellent coat and condition, he moved soundly covering the ground, a little untidy coming towards but excellent drive in rear. - Creme Anglaises One More Knight at Scarletfair (Imp Nld) (Miss H Wayman)
Minor Puppy (5)
- Bowdonia No Way Jose at Runforest (Miss E Schofield)
Very nice puppy looking mature and up to size for his 7 months, he presents a good outline standing. Lovely head and super neck into well laid shoulders, I would like a touch more return to his upper arm. Good shape to topline and sweeping underline, well shaped hindquarters and good feet. Moved well in all directions. - Cobyco Capture The Look (Mrs L Yacoby-Wright)
6 months and no way near the maturity of the winner, a super prospect making a lovely shape standing and scoring in front angulation with well muscled hindquarters. Excellent bone, standing on good feet, he just needs time to grow up. Classic head I thought he was lovely and could easily have kidnapped him. - Veredon Bobs Your Uncle (Mr R P Sykes)
Puppy (7,1 abs)
- Tervanty Dream of Dragons at Scarletfair (Miss H Wayman)
Super quality well boned puppy of 11 months who makes a lovely shape standing, excellent arch to loin, curvy underline. Shoulder is well laid, he is well ribbed back and ribs are well sprung. His head and expression is beautiful, good eye and neat ears. Excellent bone, he has well angulated hindquarters and moved soundly and steadily. Well deserved BPD BPIS (co judge agreed ) - Richclass Read My Mind (Mr N J & Mr D N Richards)
Another quality puppy, and of a make and shape that I like. Masculine with attractive head and oval expressive eyes, strong neck and good topline and underline. I would like to see more forehand angulation and infil of forechest, he has well muscled and nicely angulated hindquarters. Not so steady on the move as the winner. - Corneire Learning to Fly (Mr S J Nicholas)
Junior (8,1 abs)
- First Class Soulad by Ranveli (Mr R Wheeler)
Super quality brindle of 17 months, masculine head with good length of neck, well laid shoulder, deep chest and muscular back. His hindquarters are well muscled with good angulation. He stands well over the ground with good feet and well sprung pasterns. Moved well on a long stride. - Ardencote Keep Dreaming (Mrs J P Wood)
16 months of a lovely type with a super head and expression, good ears , strong jaw . He has a strong neck, his forequarters are moderately angulated, he has a good topline, strong loin and shapely rear. Very sound he moves out well in all directions. - Palmik Never Too Late JW (Mr M & Ms Y Howgate)
Yearling (5)
- Shalfleet Oliver Twist JW (Ms J Wilton-Clark)
This boy of 22 months is such a lovely size and is completely balanced, classic head and expression, he has a good length of neck into his well laid forehand. Good body depth with correct topline, shapely underline, strong loin and good strong rear quarters. Free flowing movement in all directions. - Crosscop Kiss Me Here for Mackjama (Mr M, Mrs J & Miss A Strong & Clinton)
Quality boy of 22 months, I really think he is coming along nicely, a shade bigger than the winner, pleasing head and expression and length of neck. I would like to see slightly more arch over the loin, he has a very shapely underline and I would like to see more infil of forechest. Moved out well just flattens slightly but very sound. - Blues and Tooze (Mrs D Bowsher)
Novice (7,1 abs)
- Tervanty Dream of Dragons at Scarletfair (Miss H Wayman)
See Puppy Dog - Bowdonia No Way Jose at Runforest (Miss E Schofield)
See Minor Puppy Dog - Blues and Tooze (Mrs D Bowsher)
Graduate (10)
- Zoraden Simply The Zest of Macalldon JW (Miss C & Mr R Allansson & Macdonald)
Combining elegance and style with good bone and balanced angulation, this 22 months boy has a lot to like. His head is long and lean, he is well made with lots of scope, has a good front and is well ribbed back. He flowed around the ring displaying reach in front and good drive from the rear. - Shine On Harvey Moon at Chipperlake (Messrs M & A J Cahill & Timberlake)
Coming up for 4 years old so looking more mature than winner, but not the reach and length of stride on the move. His head and expression are lovely, he would benefit from a little more forehand angulation, he has a good topline and nicely angulated rear quarters. He presents with a good outline standing. - Stormida Neon Tiger (Mr S J & Mr L O Middleton & Gilhooly)
Special Beginners (10)
- Stormida Neon Tiger (Mr S J & Mr L O Middleton & Gilhooly)
This boy was 3rd in a nice post grad class, at 2 1/2 years old he still looks young and needs to body up a bit. He has a masculine head, with the kindest of expressions, long strong neck, forequarters and hindquarters are nicely balanced, forearms straight and he has a nicely shaped topline with a graceful arch over the loin. He comes into his own on the move, is true coming and going and has a long easy stride in profile. - Mazargo Whole Lotta Trouble (Mrs A E & Miss L J Blackburn)
Quality 11 month puppy dog very nice head, good ear and eye, strong neck, nicely constructed front, excellent feet, well bodied for age, lovely rear quarters with good width and bend of stifle. I would prefer a bit more arch over the loin. Once settled he moved with good reach and drive - Starceylon Spectre (Ms T Lahood)
Post Graduate (9)
- Ranveli Royal Duke of Dawnsafon JW (Miss E N Higginbottom)
2 1/2 year old fawn of lovely quality, loved his size and shape. His head is masculine, with expressive dark eyes and ears are set on well. Good length of muzzle with scissor bite and strong under jaw. He has a well laid shoulder, good forechest and return of upper arm, his rear quarters are well muscled and nicely angulated. On the move he has a long ground covering stride in profile and is true coming and going. - Ranveli Beach Boy at Scarletfair (Miss H Wayman)
Another from the same kennel of lovely type, rising 5 year old with the best of heads, adequate length of neck and good topline, good depth and well ribbed back. Another that has good profile movement, today he was just a bit untidy coming towards me - Citycroft Line of Duty (Miss J Barkas)
Limit (15,2 abs)
- Falconcrag Match Maker at Crosscop (Mr G & Mrs L & Mr G Poole & Morris & Waddell)
Rising 2 year old of a lovely quality and type, typical head with a good eye and well set rose shaped ears. Good size, very good forehand, topline could have more rise over the loin, sweeping underline and well angulated rear quarters. Super ground covering effortless movement. - Zoraden Master Baker JW (Miss A Morland)
A super quality fawn with white trim of 2 years on the day. Lovely head with alert expression and ears set on well. Long neck into well laid shoulders and correct topline, excellent return of upper arm. He has a good turn of stifle, I have admired this boy for a while but didn’t think he gave of his best today. He is balanced and a good size and moved well. Two lovely boys - Brochinbelle Wee Dancer with Jalwhipp JW (J L & A Dargue & Halliday)
Open (10)
- Ch Cobyco Catch Your Eye (Mrs L Yacoby-Wright)
2 1/2 year old pale fawn male of top quality, a lovely type with perfect balance. Masculine, I loved his head and long elegantly arched neck into the cleanest of shoulders, super front, deep chest with very good topline and underline. Well muscled strong and powerful rear quarters contributed to his effortless movement which was sound and true. He has excellent reach and drive in profile and is true on the up and down. Fit and strong his attitude just blew me away he never stopped showing. CC RBIS BOS (referee) - Shalfleet Making Waves (Mr K & Miss J Bridgman-Lewis & Wilton-Clark)
Completely different type to winner but equally as lovely, 4 year old blue brindle and white of ideal size, mature with a classic outline, another who is fit for purpose, with super topline and underline, and excellent angulation front and rear. He is an outstanding mover, no exaggerations, just a typy whippet with a real ring presence. Res CC - Ranveli Diki Diki (Mr R Wheeler)
Open Racing / Lure Coursing (5)
- Lolani Ride A Wild Trail JW (Mrs D Bowsher)
Very sound boy with masculine head, and fair length of neck who makes a nice shape standing. Good shoulder and upper arm placement, correct depth and spring of rib. Straight forelegs and excellent feet, good strong hocks. Moved well in all directions - Zoraden Maserati JW (Miss D & Mr L R & Miss A Yeates & Winter & Morland)
Nearly 3 year old who has a masculine head and strong jaw. Strong muscled neck, and good forehand angulation. Well bent and muscled hindquarters, he holds his outline well in profile, not so tidy going away. - Ohoka Tip Top (Mrs F Graham)
Judge: Maggie Holder