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Critiques. - Judge - Ro Cox (Tiroen)

Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this wonderfully run show. I had a lovely entry and thoroughly enjoyed my day.

Irish Setter

I always enjoy judging youngsters as they are the raw versions of the completed article. There was a lovely crop of ‘babies’ and it will be interesting to see how they go on to develop over the coming years. Some were a little spooky, different halls and flooring can upset a youngster and they sometimes need just that little more patience and time to let them blossom.

Minor Puppy (7)

1: Stubbs’s Riverbrue Zeus, I fell in love with this young man, he presented such a balanced picture for one so young. Handsome head with more to come, soft eye and lovely low set ears.  Well proportioned body with good angulation back and front, held topline well, Showed himself off well on the move and became more settled as time went on. Delighted to award him BPIB

2: Weller’s Suteresett Wispa at Juldeane, I was very taken with this pretty young lady whose career I shall watch with interest.

3: Williamson’s Anlory Zafira

Puppy (6)

1: Stubbs’s Riverbrue Zeus

2: Greenan’s Anlory The Living Daylights over Juleset, very close just preferred the movement of winner.

3: Hart’s Rappatty Romance

Junior (5)

1: Butler’s Gracewood Take By Storm Rubymoon, well presented dog, nice proportioned head with low set ears, low set ears, good length of neck leading into a well ribbed body. Well muscled hindquarters, a little unsettled on the move however good overall profile.

2: White’s Porschet Prudence of Rosarenos

3: Smith’s Cordarragh Oceania

Novice (3)

1: Carter’s Kerrimere Impossible Dream at Copperbrook, gave owner a hard time when standing, could have been better presented; however, there was a good length of neck there and well angulated shoulders. Handsome head with quizzical expression. Lovely outline on the move, moving with a good length of stride off well angulated rear quarters.

2: Hart’s Rappatty Red Velvet

3: Butler’s Gracewood Take By Storm Rubymoon

Graduate (9)

This class was one of those that gives a judge a lovely headache. It was full of quality and on a different day the placings I’m sure would have changed.

1: Naylor & Morrison’s Anlory Carmenere JW headed up this tough class, well presented, pretty, feminine bitch, refined head, wistful expression and low set ears, dark expressive eye and raised brow. Good neck, really clean over the shoulders, good depth of brisket and true front. Good width over croup, well balanced and muscled up hindquarters giving strong driving movement. Delighted to award her BOB.

2: Stevenson’s Lochlorien Prime Suspect for Andley JW, close up to 1, just not quite the head for me but showed herself off well and deservedly RBOB.

3: Gardner’s Riqitta Authentic, one I have done well before and my thoughts haven’t changed, just not quite the verve on the move as the others today.

4: Waterton’s  Lynwood Kissed By An Angel at Sandstream JW, pushed hard in this very close class.

Post Graduate (8)

1: Carter’s Kerrimere Just Rumours, handsome head with expressive eye and low set ears, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, well ribbed with good depth, good rear angulation, a bit of a pickle to stand; however, held topline well on the move and moved out steadily, BOS.

2: Higgett’s Tatsbro Firestone

3: Stubbs’s Littleplea Lord Barnabus

Open (6)

1: Naylor & Morrison’s Anlory Cereza JW, discovered after that she is the mother of my BOB, has many of the same attributes as her daughter; however, for me, she just didn’t move with as much verve, beautifully presented as always from this Kennel, lovely length of neck into well laid back shoulders, gently sloping topline, well balanced throughout.

2: Butler’s Covarney Wait N See Rubymoon

3: Russell’s Melmara Ruby Tuesday

Judge

Ro Cox