City of Birmingham Championship Show

Judges Critiques

Miss A BRADLEY

Judging: Poodle (Standard), Utility Group

Standard Poodles. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM  CA ,5/9/2026     JUDGE . Miss Ann Bradley.

DOGS

Special Beginners 

1st 4267 SMITH, DOLCE VAQUERO VERY IRRISISTABLE GIVENCHY FOR RAPIONCE (IMP FRA) Silver in excellent coat and well presented. Masculine head and of good length, nice chiselling, has good bite. Good length of neck and well laid shoulders to short compact body. Good depth of chest, well sprung ribs. Well muscled quarters. Good tail set and carriage. Good drive in movement.

2nd 4260 MOULDINGS, VIADUA STRATUS NEBULOSUS.  White Pleasing head of good length, dark eye, correct bite. Smart on the move. Would like to see more body.

Minor Puppy

1st 4262 O’HIGGINS, JASENAK ROYAL WHISPER AT SARNIA (IMP SRB) Black. Confident youngster, most promising, needs to settle to the job but at 7 months put up a good performance, Has a refined head, small dark eye. Good bite and good length of neck to well laid shoulders. Short coupled, well ribbed body. Excellent tail set, very stylish BPD.

2nd 4255. MCCRICKEN, ALTALUNE MACK THE KNIFE. Well grown at 8 months, has good length of head, dark eye. Moderate length of neck to short coupled body, well angulated rear quarters, moved soundly on good feet.

Puppy

1st 4256 MCLOUGHLIN, ZANTESCWTCH PINBALL WIZZARD. Mature 10 months. Has good length of head, good chiselling. Well placed, dark eye, ample length of neck to good front assembly. Well made short coupled body. Good spring of rib. Well set tail in good coat.

Junior

1st 4235 DAVIES, EXALON MOONLIGHT MIESTRO.  Elegant white with pleasing head of good length, and lovely dark pigment. Has good length of neck to short coupled body. Good depth of chest. Well angulated quarters. Moved with drive, well presented. RCC

2nd 4268 STEPHEN, KANARRI STEP AHEAD, Upstanding black. Head of good length, well placed dark eye. Good chiselling to fore face, moderate length of neck to strong body, although prefer a little shorter coupling. Moved well on good feet. Excellent coat.

3rd GADSBY,ISHERWOOD,LYN.AFTERGLOW AMADEUS.

Graduate

1st 4254 MARFLITT, EXALON DANGEROUS MOONLIGHT OVER DAGEO. Elegant black.  Excellent front assembly. Ample depth of chest. Well ribbed, short back, very good tail set. Covered ground well on the move when settled.

2nd 4267 DOLCE VAQUERO VERY IRRESISTABLE GIVENCHY FOR R. repeat.

POST GRAD.1st VIADUA STRATUS NEBULOS. (repeat.)

Limit

1st 4273 WHEELER, MONTRAVIA IMITATION GAME.  Pleasing, well balanced all through, has good length of neck and front assembly, Short coupling body. Well sprung ribs. Well set tail, free movement.

2nd 4247 HAMMOND, MONTRAVIA THE KINGS MAN. Tall black, head of good length, dark eye has ample length of neck, a little unsteady on the move.

Open

1st 4275 WLSON, CH. NIAVEERA SEE WHAT LIES AHEAD JW. An elegant black without exaggeration. Refined head of good length but with nice chiselling to fore face and chin. Well placed dark, small eye. Has ample length of neck to well laid shoulders. Pleasing front assembly. Short compact and well ribbed with deep chest. Rear quarters well angulated, hocks well let down allowing for free accurate movement. Presents a pleasing top line with excellent tail carriage.CC

2nd 4228 BROOK, CH. SCULBROOK RAISING THE ODDS JW. Impressive masculine black. Larger type  than above but a very well constructed exhibit, whilst head is a little strong has nicely chiselled fore face and good chin. Ample length of neck to well laid back muscular shoulders. Short coupled body. Ribs well sprung and rounded with slight hollow. Rear quarters powerful, covers the ground well on the move.

3rd BROOK, SCULBROOK THE BEAT LIVES ON.

BITCHES

Special beginners

1st 4244 BARBA, LARUNE BREAK THE SPELL, Well balance head, good bite. Very good front assembly. Back is short, well ribbed, ample depth of chest. Has good tail set and carriage, accurate on the move.

2nd 4251 KERNICK, HOPE DREAMS COME TRUE. Apricot nicely presented, good length of head, good pigment. Has good front and body, Moved out well.

3rd DUKE, SHANTALLAH OPHELIA.

Veteran

1st 4258 MOORES, ONYX DEMOLISION THROUGH ATARAKSIA.  Quality 7 year black. Certainly set the bar for the bitches. Excellent head. Just the right amount of refinement. Well chiselled  fore face and a chin. Typical poodle expression. Correct front assembly. Well muscled all through. Short coupled body and depth of chest. Good spring of rib slight hollow. Rear quarters well angulated with hocks well let down. Accurate in movement. Best Vet

2nd 4269 STOKES, JASPALLIE EXCEEDINGLY DIVA AT MADSOVTIK. This lovely white made the competition strong. Pretty, feminine head of refinement to be critical could have a slightly smaller eye. Has well put together front. Short compact body with depth. Again an excellent tail set and sound movement. Lovely presentation of ice white coat. 

Minor puppy

1st 4242 EBURNE, SHIRGASEL JUST LIKE MAGIC. At 6 months coping really well. Refined head of good length. Has ample neck to well laid shoulders. Good in body for age. Covered the ground well on the move.

2nd 4241 DUKE, SHANTALLAH OPHELIA, Larger black, ample length of head, moderate neck to strong body, with deep chest, has good bone, sound on the move.

Junior

1st 4236 DAVIES, TAFARI AURORA AURA. Elegant white, pleasing head of good length. Dark well place eye. Good pigment. Good in forequarters. Fair in neck to well laid shoulders. Well ribbed body, short back. Very stylish on the move. Topline spoilt by tail. Shown in excellent, well presented coat.

2nd 4224 L BREAK THE SPELL

Graduate

1st 4224 L BREAK THE SPELL (repeat)

Post Graduate

1st 4234 DAINTY,  GRAEBARN I’M A BELIEVER. Feminine black. Pleasing head and expression. Has good front assembly, ample neck to short well ribbed body, slight hollow. Accurate mover, excellent coat.

2nd 4270 STOKES, MADSOVTIK TU EXQUISIT White, head of fair length, would prefer a smaller eye. Has good length of neck to short coupled body, Well sprung ribs. Quarters well muscled. Moved soundly on good feet.

3rd PARKER/WINWOOD , MONTEGO ROXETTE.

Limit

1st 4259 MALONEY, VICMAR’S PUSH AHEAD. Black, spot on for balance. Refined head of nice length. Moderate stop, enough strength to fore face. Small dark, well placed eye. Well proportioned neck to well laid shoulders. Good depth of chest. Well ribbed, short back, slight hollow. Correct tail set. Moved well with proud head carriage.

2nd 4246 GEESON AND NUGENT, JANABONDS STAR OF THE SEA, This black was very close up to above. Again a typical poodle head, lovely expression, good front assembly. Well made body, muscled rear quarters, sound in movement. Would like to see a little more attitude on the go round.

3rd DIXON , RENNKISS AND MAKE UP ,JW.

Open

1st 4253 LYNN AND DE CIABATTI, CH. AFTERGLOW KILL FOR CANDY.  Black. Loved the head not exaggerated, typical poodle expression. Has length and refinement, enough stop, fore face has strength, well chiselled not falling away under eye, chin well defined, all in proportion. Neck is strong of good length allowing for elegant head  carriage amply demonstrated on the go round. Shoulders are very well laid back to compact body with ample depth. Ribs well sprung and rounded with slight hollow. Has well angulated rear quarters. Hocks well let down. Whilst covers the ground effortlessly on the move, could be a little move positive coming towards. But overall puts up a most stylish movement on the go round. CC BOB

2nd 4225 BARKER, CH. KAMARRI  LET’S GO BARBIE TO CRYSTALAR JW.  Stunning white. Possesses a lovely feminine head and expression, dark pigment, very good front assembly, shoulders well laid back to short coupled body with ample depth. Has slight hollow, ribs well sprung. Well angulated rear quarters, good tail set and carriage. Accurate on the move RCC.

3rd PATTERSON ROGERSON , Ch KAMARRI SMARTY PANTS.

BEST OF BREED : 4253 LYNN, Mr Jason B & DE CIABATTI, Mrs Ilaria Biondi Ch Afterglow Kill For Candy
Dog CC : 4275 WILSON, Miss Stephanie & SPOORS, Mrs Stephanie Ch Niaveera See What Lies Ahead JW
Res Dog CC : 4235 DAVIES, Miss L S Exalon Moonlight Maestro
Bitch CC : 4253 LYNN, Mr Jason B & DE CIABATTI, Mrs Ilaria Biondi Ch Afterglow Kill For Candy
Res Bitch CC : 4225 BARKER, Mrs Linda & BARKER, Miss Fenella & BARKER, Ch Kamarri Let's Go Barbie To Crystalar JW
Best Puppy : 4237 DAWSON, Miss N Kamarri Meant To Be With Achara
Best Veteran : 4258 MOORES, Miss R & SPEAKMAN, Miss S Onyx Demolition Through Ataraksia
Best Junior : 4235 DAVIES, Miss L S Exalon Moonlight Maestro
Best Special Beginner : 4224 BARBER, Miss Colette Marie Larune Break The Spell

Class 2013 SBD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4267 SMITH, Mrs Jessica Dolce Vaquero Very Irresistible Givenchy For Rapio
2nd: 4260 MOULDING, Miss Maxine Viadua Stratus Nebulosus
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2014 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 2015 MPD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4262 O'HIGGINS, Miss S Jasenak Royal Whisper At Sarnia (imp Srb) Raf Taf
2nd: 4255 MCCRACKEN, Miss Kirstie Alexandra Altalune Mack The Knife
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2016 PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4256 MCLOUGHLIN, Mrs Katrina Zantescwtch Pinball Wizard
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2017 JD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4235 DAVIES, Miss L S Exalon Moonlight Maestro
2nd: 4268 STEPHEN, Miss Lauren Michelle Kamarri Step Ahead
3rd: 4257 MITCHELL, Miss Charlotte Afterglow Amadeus
Res: 4271 THOMAS, Miss Ceri Louise Tafari Odin The Raven God
VHC:

Class 2018 GD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4254 MARFLITT, Mrs Georgina & MARFLITT, Mr David Exalon Dangerous Moonlight Over Dageo
2nd: 4267 SMITH, Mrs Jessica Dolce Vaquero Very Irresistible Givenchy For Rapio
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2019 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4260 MOULDING, Miss Maxine Viadua Stratus Nebulosus
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC: 

Class 2020 LD (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4273 WHEELER, Miss Lynsey Montravia Imitation Game
2nd: 4247 HAMMOND, Miss Erica & HAMMOND, Mrs Angela & HAMMON Montravia The Kings Man
3rd: 4232 COLTON, Miss Megan Sachemic's You're A Wizard
Res:
VHC:

Class 2021 OD (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4275 WILSON, Miss Stephanie & SPOORS, Mrs Stephanie Ch Niaveera See What Lies Ahead JW
2nd: 4228 BROOK, Miss F A & BROOK, Mrs C A Ch Sculbrook Raising The Odds JW
3rd: 4229 BROOK, Mrs C A Sculbrook The Beat Lives On
Res: 4226 BARKER, Mrs Linda & BARKER, Miss Fenella & BARKER, Ch Montego Am I Kenough For Crystalar JW
VHC: 4240 DOWNES, Miss Rachel Royaldeniz Superwolverine JW

Class 2022 GCD NO ENTRIES

Class 2023 SBB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4224 BARBER, Miss Colette Marie Larune Break The Spell
2nd: 4251 KERNICK, Mrs Pam Ann Hope Dreams Come Ture
3rd: 4241 DUKE, Miss Shelina Shantallah Ophelia
Res:
VHC:

Class 2024 VB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4258 MOORES, Miss R & SPEAKMAN, Miss S Onyx Demolition Through Ataraksia
2nd: 4269 STOKES, Mrs M Jaspalie Exceedingly Diva At Madsovtik
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2025 MPB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4242 EBURNE, Miss Megan & EBURNE, Miss Loren & EBURNE, Shirgasei Just Like Magic
2nd: 4227 BARNES, Mrs J Altalune Band Of Gold At Joamlu
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2026 PB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4237 DAWSON, Miss N Kamarri Meant To Be With Achara
2nd: 4241 DUKE, Miss Shelina Shantallah Ophelia
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2027 JB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4236 DAVIES, Mrs Tina Tafari Aurora Aura
2nd: 4224 BARBER, Miss Colette Marie Larune Break The Spell
3rd: 4251 KERNICK, Mrs Pam Ann Hope Dreams Come Ture
Res: 4243 FURY, Ms Z Afterglow Modern Romance
VHC: 

Class 2028 GB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4224 BARBER, Miss Colette Marie Larune Break The Spell
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2029 PGB (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4234 BARNEY, Mrs Maureen Ann & DAINTY, Mrs Christina Graebarn I'm A Believer
2nd: 4270 STOKES, Mrs M Madsovtik Tu Exquisite
3rd: 4264 PARKER/ WINWOOD, Miss & Mrs C & K Montego Roxette
Res: 4249 IRVING, Mr B & FOSTER, Ms KATE Sarnia Takin It Eze
VHC:

Class 2030 LB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4259 MALONEY, Mrs Robyn Vicmar's Push Ahead
2nd: 4246 GEESON, Mrs Eileen & NUGENT, Miss Mary Janavons Star Of The Sea
3rd: 4239 DIXON, Miss Jessica Rennkiss And Make Up JW
Res:
VHC:

Class 2031 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4253 LYNN, Mr Jason B & DE CIABATTI, Mrs Ilaria Biondi Ch Afterglow Kill For Candy
2nd: 4225 BARKER, Mrs Linda & BARKER, Miss Fenella & BARKER, Ch Kamarri Let's Go Barbie To Crystalar JW
3rd: 4265 PATTERSON ROGERSON, Mrs K Ch Kamarri Smarty Pantts JW
Res: 4238 DENNISON, Mrs Sandra & HOBLIN, Mr A P R Kertellas Diamond Sky At Labamba JW
VHC:

Class 2032 GCB NO ENTRIES