THE LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION

Judges Critiques

Mrs J Gill-Davis

Judging: Gundog Group, Retriever (Curly Coated)

THE LADIES’ KENNEL ASSOCIATION

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

STAFFORD SHOWGROUND

Friday, 12th. December, 2025.

CURLY COATED RETRIEVERS.

53 Exhibits made an entry of 50.  There were 9 absentees.

DCC/BOB Hodson’s Sh.Ch. Rowancurl Gentle Gaelor.

RDCC  Stephens’ Brightmeadow Rumour Has It.

BOS/BCC Parker-Miles’ Overbores Ace Of Hearts.

RBCC Moskowitz’s Ravenho Mochara Cadeaux.

BPB/BPIB Mercer & Thomas’s Crimwell Trouble Maker At Stormacre.

BVD/BVIB Tarelli’s Hunters Pride Jurajska Gwiazda At Tarockwood.

JUNIOR DOG (4,1).

1st.Jack’s Maycourt I’m Still Standing.

13 months liver. Masculine, wedge shaped head. Broad nose, good eye colour, set & typical expression, neat ears.  Excellent neck & forehand construction.  Deep, well sprung ribcage for age.  Strong loin, good tuck & muscular hindquarters.  Sound & well co-ordinated in movement.  Scored in outline. Very promising.

2nd. Sutton & Whitehead’s Foxriever Immortal Spirit.

17 months black.  Well moulded muzzle & skull.  Good set & expression to eye. Clean neck & well laid shoulders with good return of upper arm.  Strongly built body & ribs. Excellent coat & curl for age. Promising. 

3rd. Sutton & Whitehead’s Foxriever Fire Fly.

POST GRADUATE DOG (3,1).

1st. Sutton & Whitehead’s Foxriever Immortal Spirit.

2nd. Edworthy’s Brightmeadow Man Of Steel. 

Liver.  Up to size.  Masculine head, good eye colour & expression.  Neat ears.  Well made neck & shoulders.  Would like more length in upper arm.  Quality & substance in limbs & feet.  Big, roomy ribcage, Strong loin & tuck.  Would like a shade more second thigh in hindquarters.  Good coat texture.

LIMIT DOG (4,0).

1st./DRCC Stephens’ Brightmeadow Rumour Has It.

 Black.  Typical, masculine head full of quality. Broad nose, correct muzzle & skull.  Well set eye & expression, neat ears.  Excellent head carriage, neck & forehand construction, bone & feet.  Correct ribcage for depth, length & spring. Compact loin & tuck,  Muscular hindquarters & well set on tail.

Excellent coat texture & curl. Moved well with grace & economy in stride.  Very promising youngster.

2nd. Valentine’s Ravenho Tallow Tango At Pattonia.

Black.  Masculine head with kind eye & expression, neat well set on ears.  Would like a shade more

reach of neck & angulation to forehand.  Well made bone & feet.  Excellent ribcage & body. Fair hindquarters.  Good coat & tail.

3rd. James’s Kahawel See The Stars.

OPEN DOG (7,0). A very competitive class.

1st./DCC/BOB Sh.Ch. Hodson’s Rowancurl Gentle Gaelor.

Black.  Stood out for correctness & elegance in outline, make shape & breed type.  Well moulded, typical masculine head.  Correct muzzle & skull.  Neat, well set on ears.  Typical eye & expression.  Good head carriage, clean neck, well laid shoulders & upper arm.  Quality & substance in bone & feet. Correct ribcage for depth, length & spring.  Strong top line, loin, tuck & croup.  Muscular hindquarters.  Correct tail carriage.  Good coat texture & curl.  Sound, powerful mover.

2nd. Parker-Miles’s Sh.Ch. Tengore Mr. Moonlight.

Black.  Another typical masculine head.  Broad nose, strong jaws, well made muzzle & skull.

Typical eye & attentive expression.  Good head carriage, neck & strongly built forehand.  Quality & substance in limbs & feet.  Scored in capacious ribcage.  Muscular hindquarters. Strong hocks.

Good coat texture & curl. Moved well with style. Skilfully handled.

3rd. Solomon’s Sh.Ch. Foxriever Mystic Marvel At Elkysar.

VETERAN DOG OR BITCH (2,1).

1st. BVIB Tarelli’s Hunters Pride Jurajska Gwiazda At Tarockwood.

8 year old black dog in good form.  Typical, masculine wedge head.  Well moulded muzzle & skull.

Kind, dark eye & gentle expression.  Neat ears. Good head carriage, neck & forehand. Excellent ribcage, tuck & loin. Muscular hindquarters.  Correct tail carriage.  Fair coat curl.

PUPPY  BITCH (4,1).

1st./BPB/BPIB Mercer & Thomas’s Crimwell Trouble Maker At Stormacre.

Black, 9 months. Feminine, well moulded muzzle & skull.  Typical eye & expression.  Neat ears. Excellent head carriage, clean neck, well laid shoulder & upper arm.  Good bone & feet.  Ribcage well developed for age.  Strong loin, neat tuck & couplings, well turned hindquarters.  Excellent coat quality & curl for age.  Moved well. Very promising.

2nd.Spraggins’ Tusepo Miss Scarlett.

Black, 8 months. Finely moulded feminine head.  Sweet eye & expression.  Tidy, well hung ears.

Clean neck & well laid shoulders, upper arm a little short, good legs & feet. Ribcage still developing, adequate for age.  Good coat. Cheerful disposition.

3rd. Chattwood’s Tusepo Mrs. Peacock.

JUNIOR BITCH (3,2).

1st. Cummings’ Maycourt Island Girl For Breichside.

Black, 13 months. Well made feminine head.  Good moulding to muzzle & skull. Clean neck & shoulders.  Good return of upper arm, legs & feet.  Oval, well sprung ribcage.  Strong loin, good tuck & turn of hindquarters.  Well set on tail.  Good texture to coat for age.

POST GRADUATE BITCH (8,2)

1st./BRCC Moskowitz’s Ravenho Mochara Cadeaux.

Black.  Typical elegant outline, on which she scored. Cleanly moulded muzzle & skull. Strong jaws, neat ears.  Typical eye & expression.  Good head carriage, clean neck & well angulated forehand.  Quality & substance in bone & feet.  Excellent ribcage for depth & spring, strong back & loin.  Neat tuck & couplings,  well turned muscular hindquarters.  Excellent coat texture & curl, on which she scored. Moved with drive & precision in the challenge.  In great form.

2nd. McKenzie’s Ravenho Toulouse Latresco At Beddgelert.

Black.  Similar make, shape & outline.  Feminine head, Typical eye & expression, neat ears.  Good head carriage, neck & lay of shoulder. Upper arm a shade short.  Well boned limbs & feet.  Well made ribcage, loin & hindquarters.  Well handled. 

3rd. Chattwood’s Tusepo Love Me Like You Do At Pendlecurl. 

LIMIT BITCH ( 5,1).

1st. Gill & Peake’s Ravenho Midnight Miracle At Saxonholme.

Black.  Broad nose, strong jaws, well moulded muzzle & skull. Typical, dark eye & kind expression. Clean neck, set into well laid shoulders & good return of upper arm.  Strong legs & feet.   Excellent ribcage, loin & couplings with slight tuck.  Fair hindquarters, good tail & excellent coat texture & curl.

2nd. Harrison’s Brightmeadow Never Can Say For Glenbrows.

Black.  Elegant outline. Feminine muzzle & skull, neat ears.  Clean neck, shoulders & return of upper arm. Well boned limbs. Big, roomy ribcage, strong back & loin. Well made hindquarters.

Short & close curl to coat. 

3rd. Clack & Eddery’s Epsilon Adhara At Molokain.

OPEN BITCH ( 9,2).

1st./BOS/BCC Parker-Miles’ Overbores Ace Of Hearts. 

Black in top form. Typical, elegant outline. Feminine muzzle & skull, intelligent eye & expression.

Good head carriage, neck & forehand construction.  Quality & substance in limbs & feet.  Excellent ribcage, loin & couplings.  Strong back & croup,  Muscular hindquarters, well set on & carried tail.  Excellent coat texture and curl.  Sound mover keeping her outline in profile on the move. Delighted to learn that this was her crowning CC.  Congratulations. 

2nd. Stephens’ Sh.Ch. Ravenho Up Town Girl For Brightmeadow.

Black.  Another high quality exhibit. Broad nose, well moulded muzzle & skull.  Kind, expressive  eye. Good head carriage, clean neck & shoulders.  Well boned limbs & feet. Robust ribcage, strong loin & couplings.  Well made hindquarters & tail.  Good coat & curl.   

3rd.Stephens’ Brightmeadow Who’s That Girl. 

GOOD CITIZEN BITCH.(1,0).

1st. McKenzie’s Firecourt Pop Goes The Weasel At Beddgelert.

Liver.  Feminine head, good eye colour, set & expression. Neat ears.  Fair neck & forehand,

legs & feet.  Would like a shade more substance in bone all through.  Big ribcage, strong back & loin.  Fair hindquarters.  Good coat. Well handled.

JINTY GILL DAVIS (Judge) 15/12/25.

BEST OF BREED : 2430 HODSON, Mrs Helen Sh Ch Rowancurl Gentle Gaelor
Dog CC : 2430 HODSON, Mrs Helen Sh Ch Rowancurl Gentle Gaelor
Res Dog CC : 2451 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B Brightmeadow Rumour Has It JW
Bitch CC : 2441 PARKER-MILES, Mrs Selina & PARKER-MILES, Master He Overbore's Ace Of Hearts (ay1)
Res Bitch CC : 2439 MOSKOWITZ, Mrs Andrea Louise Ravenho Mochara Cadeaux
Best Puppy : 2436 MERCER, Miss C & THOMAS, Miss LA Crimwell Trouble Maker At Stormacre NAF TAF
Best Veteran : 2455 TARELLI, Mr R M & Mrs W Hunters Pride Jurajska Gwiazda At Tarockwood (Imp
Best Special Beginner :

Class 1081 PD NO ENTRIES

Class 1082 JD (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2431 JACK, Miss Rachel Maycourt I'm Still Standing
2nd: 2453 SUTTON, Mrs Ellen & WHITEHEAD, Mrs D J & WHITEHEAD Foxriever Immortal Spirit
3rd: 2454 SUTTON, Mrs Ellen & WHITEHEAD, Mrs D J & WHITEHEAD Foxriever Fire Fly (a.i.) (bb4)
Res:
VHC:

Class 1083 PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2453 SUTTON, Mrs Ellen & WHITEHEAD, Mrs D J & WHITEHEAD Foxriever Immortal Spirit
2nd: 2422 EDWORTHY, Mrs Margaret & EDWORTHY, Mr Martin Brightmeadow Man Of Steel
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1084 LD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2451 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B Brightmeadow Rumour Has It JW
2nd: 2457 VALENTINE, Miss Fiona & VALENTINE, Mrs P Ravenho Tallow Tango At Pattonia
3rd: 2432 JAMES, Miss T Kahawei Sea The Stars JW
Res: 2413 CLACK, Mr&mrs Stephen & Elaine & BATLLE-HUNTER, Mr Krisbos Leonidas With Molokain (IKC) JW
VHC:

Class 1085 OD (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2430 HODSON, Mrs Helen Sh Ch Rowancurl Gentle Gaelor
2nd: 2440 PARKER-MILES, Mrs Selina Sh Ch Tengore Mr Moonlight
3rd: 2445 SOLOMON, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Anne & SOLOMON, Mr Kei Sh Ch Foxriever Mystic Marvel At Elkysar
Res: 2452 STUBBS, Miss Jillian Sh Ch Brightmeadow Take Your Time At Densdale
VHC: 2420 EDWORTHY, Mrs Margaret Maycourt Heartbreaker ShCEx

Class 1086 GCD NO ENTRIES

Class 1087 SBD NO ENTRIES

Class 1088 VD/B (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2455 TARELLI, Mr R M & Mrs W Hunters Pride Jurajska Gwiazda At Tarockwood (Imp
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC: 

Class 1089 PB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2436 MERCER, Miss C & THOMAS, Miss LA Crimwell Trouble Maker At Stormacre NAF TAF
2nd: 2448 SPRAGGINS, Mr Nigel & SPRAGGINS, Mrs Sandra Tusepo Miss Scarlett
3rd: 2408 CHATTWOOD, Miss Caron & ALLMARK, Mr Stuart & SPRAG Tusepo Mrs Peacock
Res:
VHC:

Class 1090 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2417 CUMMINGS, Mrs Jean Maycourt Island Girl For Breichside
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1091 PGB (8 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2439 MOSKOWITZ, Mrs Andrea Louise Ravenho Mochara Cadeaux
2nd: 2435 MCKENZIE, Mrs J L Ravenho Toulouse Latresco At Beddgelert
3rd: 2407 CHATTWOOD, Miss Caron & ALLMARK, Mr Stuart Tusepo Love Me Like You Do At Pendlecurl
Res: 2415 COURTIER, Miss D Maycourt Cover Shot
VHC: 2417 CUMMINGS, Mrs Jean Maycourt Island Girl For Breichside

Class 1092 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 2427 GILL & PEAKE, Mesdames M L & A R Ravenho Midnight Miracle At Saxonholme
2nd: 2428 HARRISON, Mr & Mrs T & H Brightmeadow Never Can Say For Glenbrows
3rd: 2411 CLACK, Mr&mrs Stephen & Elaine & EDDERY, Mr Edward Epsilon Adhara At Molokain JW
Res: 2425 EVANS, Mr & Mrs G & J Rowancurl Beachcomber
VHC:

Class 1093 OB (9 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 2441 PARKER-MILES, Mrs Selina & PARKER-MILES, Master He Overbore's Ace Of Hearts (ay1)
2nd: 2450 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B Sh Ch Ravenho Up Town Girl For Brightmeadow JW
3rd: 2449 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B Brightmeadow Who's That Girl
Res: 2424 EVANS, Mr & Mrs G & J Kukkasen Keita By Caballus (imp Fin)
VHC: 2416 COURTIER, Miss D Maycourt Take Me To The Top

Class 1094 GCB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2434 MCKENZIE, Mrs J L Firecurl Pop Goes The Weasel At Beddgelert
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1095 SBB NO ENTRIES