DRIFFIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW - 49th

Judges Critiques

Sandy Booth

Judging: Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Terrier Group

Driffield 49th Show 25-8-25

SCWT – Judge Sandy Booth

Thank you to all exhibitors for their entries. It’s not very often exhibitors get the opportunity to attend back-to-back shows but it makes for a long day for both dogs and exhibitors. We did have a glorious day weatherwise. Both of my open classes were brimming with quality and although numerically small it was nice to see some promising youngsters that should have a bright future. Overall, there was consistency in type and there were some beautiful coats presented to perfection.

SBD n/e

VD (2) 1st Satherleys UK Am Can Ch Silkcroft Freeze Frame (reimport) JW. A significant winner and just into veteran he is still making his mark. Classic profile with great proportions. Pigment and dentition all as it should be. Coat presented to perfection, lovely front and rear, moved out with drive. BV, lovely to see him take Group 2. 2nd Taylor’s Ch Eblanahalls Silkbeard at Raisingsands. Another super veteran and worthy champion who was just pipped today. This young man’s glory is his gorgeous coat, super texture with loose wheaten waves which glistened in the sunlight. Masculine head and good quarters. Very unlucky to meet my winner today.

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PD (1) 1st Gent and Lees Sumirick Eye of the Storm. What a lovely 9-month-old baby. My notes say naughty but very nice. He is everything I would want to see in a young male. Super substance and balance, lovely baby jacket of correct colour and texture for age. Loved his masculine head. Tail bang on. Good extension on the move just a little unsettled overall. Unlucky to meet a very polished PB in the challenge. One to watch.

JD (1) 1st Satterley’s Silkcroft Perfect Symmetry (ai). A natural showman, stood alone but lots to like. Good proportions all round, super neat ears and lovely front and rear which showed in his extension and effortless movement. Coat of good colour and texture. A very eye-catching young male.

PGD n/e

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OD (6) 1st Clarkes Ch Flaxela Illuminati. I loved this boy as a puppy awarding him the RCC. It took a while for him to get into his stride (handler needs more practice 😊) but once he did, he shone. All of his puppy attributes have matured into a super male, exuding quality. All terrier with plenty of substance, well balanced throughout. Masculine head with lovely eye and pigment. Level topline with tail bang on top. Sports a super coat both in colour and texture. Very well-muscled and moved out with reach and drive. I see he is now a well-deserved champion. Unlucky to meet a bitch on top form in the challenge. CC 2nd Clarkes Ch Flaxella Perfect Storm (ai). Older brother to my winner with so much to like which makes it very difficult to split them. Another worthy champion from the top drawer. Lovely clean lines from any angle supported by a super frame. Masculine headpiece. Moved out with positivity and drive. A real showman. RCC. 3rd Herberts Saffini Smooth operator at Julibidd. Res Satherleys Ch Silkcroft Shake It Off JW. VHC Wynters Lakkas Yankee Sweet Silkcroft (imp Swe) JW

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VB (1) 1st Wrights Abbeymead Capelli D’Angelo. I have judged this young lady previously and she has continued to improve with age. Larger cast than some but still perfectly balanced. Sweetest of expressions, with a lovely eye and perfect dentition. Well made throughout and her coat is looking fabulous with the prerequisite colour and softness. Moved with purpose. Unlucky to meet the VD in the challenge for BV.

MPB (1) 1st Satherleys Silkcroft Just Like Magic. My notes say ‘what a poppet’ and she really is. Standing four square, excellent neck, fore and aft quarters. Prettiest of heads. Typical puppy coat of correct colour. Moved out with drive and purpose. Has such ring showmanship and presence for one so young. I see a very bright future ahead. BP, super to see her strut her stuff in the big ring and be awarded Group 1. 

PB n/e

JB (2) 1st Witheymans Fantasa Blonde Xtasey. At 14 months she painted a picture when she entered the ring. Feminine and balanced. Well laid-back shoulders and a strong, level topline. Moved out well fore and aft. Covered the ground with ease. Beautiful coat, shining in the sunlight. Had that extra spark in the challenge, well-deserved RCC.

2nd Satherleys Silkcroft Crystal Ball (ai). More compact than my winner, exhibiting good proportions with a nice headpiece. Strong in front and rear. Another one with excellent movement, typical for the breed. Coat still maturing. 

PGB (2,1abs) Walshs Croftysofty Hay Siri. Still has some maturing to do but a nicely made young lady. Pretty head with neat ears. Good neck and level topline. Lovely coat. Just needs a little more drive on the move to complete the picture. 

LB (4,1abs) A trio of nice young ladies, all at differing stages of age & maturity. 1st Grimes-Watsons Keevasdream Purple Bliss for Spudler. Correct proportions with good bone and muscle. Well presented to make the most of her attributes. Coat soft and silky and still needs a little colour maturity but you can see it coming through. Moved out with drive and positivity to take this class. 2nd Lui’s Eblanahalls Kiss Curl JW. One I admired as a youngster and continues to develop into a lovely young lady. Super for type and size. Good outline and the prettiest of headpieces and coats. Sound construction overall, strong level topline. Struggled with movement from all angles today unfortunately. I look forward to seeing her when she is back on form. 

3rd MacGregors Kirktonhill A Touch of Snow ShCEx

OB (8,1abs) 1st Satherleys Ch Silkcroft Never Miss A Beat. Stunning 6-year-old in super form. Caught my eye the moment she stepped into the ring and she never put a foot wrong, what a showgirl. Constructionally oh so sound, feminine head, lovely shoulders and well angulated rear. Her coat is in tip top condition, beautifully soft and falling in wheaten waves. Moved like a dream, she floated effortlessly round the ring covering the ground with long, low strides. Pleased to award her CC & BOB.

2nd Howes Ch Flaxela Flirtini at Daisymaes (ai) JW. Another lovely champion from this kennel, litter sister to my main male winners and you can see why they are all on top form this year. Feminine head sitting atop a lovely frame. Plenty of substance. Well angulated all round. Moved true fore and aft. Her fortune is definitely her coat, falling in correctly coloured soft, loose waves. Presented to perfection. Pushed hard for the CC and RCC but didn’t quite have the additional sparkle in the challenge. 3rd Thoburns Northridge Wolf Bluff. Res Tilleys Brynhir Born To Boogie at Starzak JW. VHC Satherleys Ch Silkcroft Fortune and Glory JW

BEST OF BREED : 14426 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Ch Silkcroft Never Miss A Beat
Dog CC : 14414 CLARKE, Mr J & Mrs P G Ch Flaxela Illuminati (ai) JW
Res Dog CC : 14413 CLARKE, Mr J & Mrs P G Ch Flaxela Perfect Storm (ai)
Bitch CC : 14426 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Ch Silkcroft Never Miss A Beat
Res Bitch CC : 14439 WITHEYMAN, Miss Dominique Fantasa Blonde Xtasey
Best Puppy : 14432 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Silkcroft Just Like Magic
Best Veteran : 14425 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher UK Am Can Ch Silkcroft Freeze Frame (re Import) JW
Best Special Beginner :

Class 1585 SBD NO ENTRIES

Class 1586 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 14425 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher UK Am Can Ch Silkcroft Freeze Frame (re Import) JW
2nd: 14433 TAYLOR, Mrs Julia & TAYLOR, Mr James Ch Eblanahalls Silkbeard At Raisingsands
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Class 1587 MPD NO ENTRIES

Class 1588 PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 14415 GENT, Ms S & LEES, Mr Robert Sumirick Eye Of The Storm (ai)
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Class 1589 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 14430 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Silkcroft Perfect Symmetry (a.i.) JW
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Class 1590 PGD NO ENTRIES

Class 1591 LD NO ENTRIES

Class 1592 OD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 14414 CLARKE, Mr J & Mrs P G Ch Flaxela Illuminati (ai) JW
2nd: 14413 CLARKE, Mr J & Mrs P G Ch Flaxela Perfect Storm (ai)
3rd: 14418 HERBERT, Mrs Julie May & HERBERT, Mr Paul Saffini Smooth Operator At Julibidd
Res: 14428 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Ch Silkcroft Shake It Off JW
VHC: 14441 WYNTER, Miss Poppy & SATHERLEY, MRS CL & SATHERLEY Lakkas Yankee Sweet Silkcroft (imp Swe) JW

Class 1593 SBB NO ENTRIES

Class 1594 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 14440 WRIGHT, Mrs Jean Abbeymead Capelli D'angelo
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Class 1595 MPB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 14432 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Silkcroft Just Like Magic
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Class 1596 PB NO ENTRIES

Class 1597 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 14439 WITHEYMAN, Miss Dominique Fantasa Blonde Xtasey
2nd: 14431 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Silkcroft Crystal Ball (a.i.)
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VHC:

Class 1598 PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 14438 WALSH, Ms Janet Crofftysofty Hay Siri
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Class 1599 LB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 14417 GRIMES-WATSON, Mrs Joanne & WATSON, Mr Gavin Keevasdream Purple Bliss For Spudler
2nd: 14422 LUI, Mrs Laura Norkett Eblanahalls Kiss Curl JW
3rd: 14423 MACGREGOR, Mrs D Kirktonhill A Touch Of Snow ShCEx
Res:
VHC:

Class 1600 OB (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 14426 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Ch Silkcroft Never Miss A Beat
2nd: 14419 HOWES, Mrs Beverley & HOWES, Mr Steven Ch Flaxela Flirtini At Daisymaes (ai) JW
3rd: 14436 THOBURN, Mr A D & Mrs L Northridge Wolf Bluff
Res: 14437 TILLEY, Mrs Christine Anne Brynhir Born To Boogie At Starzak JW
VHC: 14429 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Ch Silkcroft Fortune And Glory JW