LEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Albert Wight

Judging: Griffon Bruxellois, Toy Group

LEEDS CITY CH SHOW 2024

                           Griffon Bruxellois report

PD(5/1) 1st Wood's Star Griff Sheeridan at Delightbull Imp Ukr. whilst this young red needs time to fill out his frame I felt the quality of his head, with such expressive eyes aided by well set neat ears, gave him an advantage.  Nice size, good length/height ration and the most controlled, balanced mover in this class. A bit cocky with his forelegs as he moves up and down but side on he is showy. 2nd Allen, Selby & Whtehead's Zilcan Toy Story  this smooth red is a tad long cast at this stage of his development.  He has a well balanced head, very good eyes and such a good spring of rib.  I would like neater ears and he was a bit boisterous with his forelegs when moving  Just full of himself! 3rd Mackay's Osthaen Master of the Scene

JD(5)  1st Mercer's Hierners Vidocq Ar Fennymore  takes the eye on the go around being so positive and balanced in side action.  His head is good, well rounded skull, decent stop, excellent turn up and jaw width. Ears a tad low set for me. But he is short backed, well bodied and so well presented.   2nd Hughes' Beauborne Redvalentino I liked his length/height ratio, being short backed and using his good neck to advantage when stacked.  Rough red he just needs to fill out his frame.  Profile action balanced, bit close behind. 3rd Selby & Whitehead's Zilcan Action Man

PGD(3/1)  1st Mackay's Osthaen Storm On The Horizon this all male in head and expression rough red has much to like.  So well bodied, fairly compact, sufficient neck and in good coat. Keeps his shape in side action showing good hock use.2nd Robinson's Barnfall Unforgettable I liked much about him but he was simply miserable in expression with that "wish I was not here look".  Nice size, well boned, very good spring and depth of rib and decent hind angulation. But tail down even when moving and he was just unhappy.!

LD(3)  1st Blore's Movalian Musketeer he was the best mover in this class, showing reach and drive and had a certain cockiness as he circled the ring. He has a well balanced head, darkest of expressive eyes and enough neck. Certainly good length/height balance but he needs to lose some bodyweight to look even better.   2nd Mackay's Osthaen Thunder In The Night well coated and presented b/t rough not keen on having his mouth looked at. Despite that I loved his head and expression aided by such neat ears.  Backline dips in stance, he is well ribbed but has not the firmness in front action of the winner. 3rd  Potts' Adreeam Look At Me

OD(6/1)  1st CC & BOB Meaden's Ch Beauborne Nadal At Topmead unsurprised to learn he was a Champion as he has that air of class the second he enters the ring.  Immaculately coated and handled to get the best out of him.  So square, beautifully ribbed, sufficient angulation and a delightful head and expression with that "glad to be here" mischevious look! Beautifully coated and presented.   2nd & Res CC Allen, Selby & Whitehead's Ch Zilcan Monkey Business another so worthy titleholder which ticked most of the boxes for me. All male in head, super eyes, excellent underjaw and head carried on such a good neck. Compact in body, so well coated and he moved around the ring as if he owned it.  In a photo finish I just preferred the slightly higher ear set of the winner which aided his appeal. 3rd Swinge's Balthazar Supersonic ShCExVD(1) 1st  & BV Swinge's Ch Harpersband Case In Point At Balthazar (Imp Rus)

SPBD/B(1)  1st Robinson's Barnfall Unforgettable this r/red is 8 years young and has supped at the fountain of youth! Such a good head, eyes positively sparkle with anticipation, he was in excellent coat and boy can he shift as he circles the ring. A great credit to his owners.

PB(4)   a close thing between these two rough red youngsters.  Both have much to like, well headed, good eyes and neat ears, bags of style such confident showgirls, circling the ring with much style.  I am sure they will swap places in their careers but on the day I I felt that Elite's better ear size and carriage edged her the red card 1st Guy's Donzeata Royal Elite  2nd Mackay's  Osthaen I'm Your Fantasy  3rd Mackay's Osthaen Fire Will Reign

JB(5) 1st & BP Guy's Donzeata Royal Etiquettsuch a responsive show off on the stack, this smooth red just has that "look at me I'm it" style which takes the eye.  Well schooled to move out so well as she circles the ring.  Handling proves that she has much promise.  Loved her head and expression, compact in a well ribbed body and ample angulation.   2nd Mercer's Beauborne Rosina at Fennymore this rough red was a delight to go over on the table.  Blessed with a quality headpiece, super eyes and ears aid her epxression, ample neck and so well bodied.  Not the outgoing bravado of the winner as they circled the ring and hopefully she will learn to be more of the showgirl than she was today, as she is quite sound. 3rd Potts' Nialco Back to Black to Adreeam

PGB(4/1)  1st & CC Mercer's Beauborne  Regina at Fennymore I liked this rough red the moment  she entered the ring.  Has style, is ultra feminine in head and expression, so square in length/height proportions, really well ribbed, firm topline & she was in excellent jacket. She circled the ring with such positivity and her front action was one of the best of the day.  Surely title bound in this form.  2nd Wood's Raiangelite Viva  Viktoria Delightbull much to like in this rough red but she was not in the best of jackets and was a bit of a shrinking violet when table handled.  She is well constructed, excellent ribbing and forechest, straight forelegs and good feet.  Her head is nicely rounded, the stop well defined and good jaw width.  She just looked unhappy!! 3rd Blore's Movalian Burning Desire

LB(4/1)  1st & Res CC Hick & Dale's Datiro Tigger Point  I thought this r/r had much to admire.  Lovely size, good length/height proportions, much appeal in head and expression and so well bodied,  I liked her outgoing temperament, she was in excellent jacket and moved around the ring with a touch of bravado. Should go on to her title -  she deserves one. 2nd Hughes' Beauborne Pussycat Doll this red smooth has much to like.  Excellent skull, stop eyes and ears.  A little more underjaw width would complete the picture.  She is well ribbed but for me was carrying a tad too much condition so her backline rolls when she moves. I super coat. 3rd  Gullon's Datric Tiger Lily

OB(5/1)  1st Mercer's Fennymore Genefique  pleasing head, eyes and expression. good length/height proportions, stepped out quite soundly but lacked the bizzazz and outgoing style of those I put over her. 2nd Conway's Stormjac Black Pearl For Es  nicely headed black, really expressive eyes and neat ears. Sufficient underjaw, moderate reach in neck and nicely bodied. Not quite as good in hock action as the winner but balanced rofile action. 3rd Selby & Whitehead's Zilcan Blazinickers

Albert Wight (Judge)

BEST OF BREED : 1424 MEADEN, Miss A M Ch Beauborne Nadal At Topmead
Dog CC : 1424 MEADEN, Miss A M Ch Beauborne Nadal At Topmead
Res Dog CC : 1397 ALLEN, Mrs C & SELBY, Mr M & WHITEHEAD, Miss F Ch Zilcan Monkey Business
Bitch CC : 1427 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Beauborne Regina At Fennymore
Res Bitch CC : 1411 HICK, Mr & Mrs Dale & Linda Datiro Tigger Point
Best Puppy : 1409 GUY, Mr D Donzeata Royal Etiquette
Best Veteran : 1442 SWINGE, Miss M Ch Harpersband Case In Point At Balthazar (Imp Rus
Best Special Beginner : 1436 ROBINSON, Mr And Mrs Yvonne Barnfall Unforgettable

Class 493 PD (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1446 WOOD, Miss Lisa Star Griff Sheridan At Delightbull (imp Ukr) (naf)
2nd: 1398 ALLEN, Mrs C & SELBY, Mr M & WHITEHEAD, Miss F Zilcan Toy Story
3rd: 1421 MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen Master Of The Scene
Res: 1415 HUGHES, Mrs Maria Louise Bruneaver Space Oddity From Beauborne
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Class 494 JD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1429 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Hierners Vidocq At Fennymore (imp) Naf Taf
2nd: 1414 HUGHES, Mrs Maria Louise Beauborne Redvalentino
3rd: 1439 SELBY, Mr Mark & WHITEHEAD, Miss Fiona & ALLEN, Mi Zilcan Action Man
Res: 1420 MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen A Kind Of Magic
VHC: 1405 CONWAY, Mrs J Stormjac Roland Rat In Black

Class 495 PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1417 MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen Storm On The Horizon
2nd: 1436 ROBINSON, Mr And Mrs Yvonne Barnfall Unforgettable
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Class 496 LD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1401 BLORE, Mrs Val H Movalian Musketeer
2nd: 1416 MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen Thunder In The Night
3rd: 1434 POTTS, Mr R & Mrs J Adreeam Look At Me
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Class 497 OD (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1424 MEADEN, Miss A M Ch Beauborne Nadal At Topmead
2nd: 1397 ALLEN, Mrs C & SELBY, Mr M & WHITEHEAD, Miss F Ch Zilcan Monkey Business
3rd: 1443 SWINGE, Miss M Balthazar Supersonic ShCEx
Res: 1440 SELBY, Mr Mark & WHITEHEAD, Miss Fiona & HANNIGAN, Zilcan Parker
VHC: 1441 SPURR, Mrs A J Ch Zilcan Gin Ricky JW

Class 498 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1442 SWINGE, Miss M Ch Harpersband Case In Point At Balthazar (Imp Rus
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Class 499 SBD/B (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1436 ROBINSON, Mr And Mrs Yvonne Barnfall Unforgettable
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Class 500 PB (8 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 1408 GUY, Mr D Donzeata Royal Elite
2nd: 1423 MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen I'm Your Fantasy
3rd: 1422 MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen Fire Will Reign
Res: 1430 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Fennymore Strictly Sparkle
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Class 501 JB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1409 GUY, Mr D Donzeata Royal Etiquette
2nd: 1428 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Beauborne Rosina At Fennymore
3rd: 1435 POTTS, Mr R & Mrs J Nialco Back To Black To Adreeam
Res: 1425 MEADEN, Miss A M Beauborne Stefani At Topmead
VHC: 1419 MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen Cast A Spell

Class 502 PGB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1427 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Beauborne Regina At Fennymore
2nd: 1444 WOOD, Miss Lisa Raiangelite Viva Viktoria Delightbull
3rd: 1403 BLORE, Mrs Val H Movalian Burning Desire
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Class 503 LB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1411 HICK, Mr & Mrs Dale & Linda Datiro Tigger Point
2nd: 1413 HUGHES, Mrs Maria Louise Beauborne Pussycat Doll
3rd: 1407 GULLON, Mr C J Datrio Tiger Lily
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Class 504 OB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1426 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Fennymore Genefique
2nd: 1404 CONWAY, Mrs J Stormjac Black Pearl For Es
3rd: 1438 SELBY, Mr Mark & WHITEHEAD, Miss Fiona & ALLEN, Mi Zilcan Blazinickers
Res: 1433 OMRE, Miss Nathalie Ch Swed Admiravel Power Dress
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Class 505 VB NO ENTRIES