THE WELSH KENNEL CLUB

Judges Critiques

Mr M D RANKINE

Judging: Hound Group, Whippet

Welsh Kennel Club Champ Show 17- 20th August 2023 

Whippet Dogs - Judge   Malcolm Rankine 

Thoroughly enjoyed my appointment at this years show . A big thank you to committee , my stewards and of course competitors who presented me with some lovely dogs .

VD, ( 8)

1st  Shephard , Miss S J     Ch. Citycroft Sundae with Oxana  JW. SH.CM   SH  CEX

Classical parti dog , built on flowing lines .Judged this boy as a youngster & loved his qualities then , pleased to say he has just got better with age .Stunning head & eye with gorgeous ears . All flowing into an elegant neck & text book shoulders . Lovely topline & depth of brisket . Good fill in front with nice tuck up . Quality bone . Well knuckled up feet . Super sweep of stifle with well let down hocks . Very sound coming & going . BVD  BV  &  HVG4

2nd  Johnston , Mrs H    Ch.Danluke Lord of The Dance  JW 

Silver brindle & white dog  . Another one with a lot to offer . Built on longer lines than first . Just preferring topline on 1 . Very sound mover & well presented .

3rd  Wayman, Miss Helen & Wayman , Miss Hannah    Creme Anglaise's One More Knight At Scarletfair ( IMP. ND )

MPD (5)

1st  Ellis, MR.T.K     Citycroft  Jules Rimet For Railfield

Promising brindle & white boy , built on flowing lines . masculine head with nice length of neck . Nicely laid back shoulder with correct topline. Lovely sweep of stifle & well let down hocks . Moved soundly for one so young . Will follow this boys future with interest .

2nd  Arkell, Mrs. Yvonne Marie     Hijacked Of Suriya

Dark brindle and white . This boy was built on longer lines and still needs time to grow in to himself . Attractive head with good length of neck & lay back of shoulder . Good sweep of stifle . Nice in profile movement once he got going .

3rd  Chaytor , Miss A       Starceylon Re Di Quadri At Ramita

PD  (3)

1st   Yacoby Wright, Mrs. Lynn     Cobyco Catch Your Eye 

And he certainly did .... Quality fawn that was a delight to go over on the table . Nothing exaggerated , everything just flowed . Very attractive head & eye . Long neck going into well constructed shoulders . Lovely topline , which with his well let down hocks helped to drive him around the ring . One to watch for the future .  BPD & BPIB 

2nd   Richards, Mr. N.J  & D.N   Richclass From Here On Out

Another attractive fawn of good size , unlucky to meet 1 on this occasion . Very appealing whippet head with a lovely dark eye .Another one that just needs a little more time to come into his own but a lot of potential for the future .

3rd   Arkell , Mrs. Yvonne Marie     Hijacked  Of Suriya

JD (3 )

1st  Webber, Ms.D     Lolani Ride A White Trail  JW

Fawn brindle with white . A very well put together young man of nice size . Good strength & length of muzzle , masculine head and neck . Very well constructed shoulder with lovely layback . Nice depth of chest for one so young . Good topline and sweep of stifle with a well let down hock .Moved soundly with good drive .

2nd  Winter, Mr. Laurence & Yeats , Miss.Debra & Morlands   Zoraden Maserati

Attractive , masculine fawn dog that was lovely to go over , everything just flowed . Attractive head going into nice length of neck . Good strength in topline & stifles with well let down hocks helping this boy to power round the ring . Soundest of movers .

3rd   Searle , Miss.N & Rawlinson , Ms. M     Reffton Tibalt At Whipsearle  JW  ( IMP  ESP )

YD ( 3 )

1st  Wheeler, Mr. Rob     Ch. Ranvelli Diki Diki 

Very eye catching  fawn brindle & white boy built on very smooth lines . Attractive head with lovely dark eyes . Well put together shoulder . Nice depth of brisket and correct topline . Good bend of stifle with a well let down hock . Moved well .

2nd   Miluk, Mrs.J & Miluk , Mr.R      Tumblers Adagio

Masculine red brindle & white boy with tremendous depth of brisket .Good shoulder & strength in hind quarter , which he used to drive round ring . Would like a little more length in loin but I forgave him for this whilst watching him glide round ring .

3rd   Arkell, Mrs. Yvonne Marie    Chikara Iz Doma Proninykh  Atc

ND (3)

1st  McConkey, Mrs.B      Barmoll Billy Joel

Masculine fawn dog with soundest of construction throughout . Nice layback of shoulder and strength in topline . Well let down hocks with good sweep of stifle .Lovely sound mover .

2nd  Middleton, Mr.Stuart John  & Gilhooly, Mr.Liam     Stormida The Brave  

Quality fawn boy with a lot of pleasing attributes . Another one where everything flows . Attractive head & eye & good length of neck .Correct shoulder construction with lovely bend of stifle . Just needs to drop in brisket a little more but a lot to like about him .

3rd  Arkell, Mrs. Yvonne Marie       Fantastic Fred 

GD  ( 5 )

1st   Winter , Mr.Laurence & Yeates ,Miss.Debra  & Morland 

As  in JD  

2nd   Pewberthy, Miss.Gail    Almakaela Just Go With It

Another attractive quality fawn . Longer cast than 1 and not quite so settled on move .

3rd  Colquhoun,  Mr. Tom   Kidarvka  A Mothers Prayer 

PGD ( 7,1 )

1st Webber,  Ms. D    Denimblue  Willdo  JW

A very masculine blue & white boy who is balanced throughout . Masculine head with good reach of neck . Well constucted shoulder . Nice length and strength of loin with a well built hindquarter . Good bend of stifle and a well let down hock . Moved soundly .

2nd  Shepherd, Miss.S.J    Kidaruka  It's Showtime At Oxand  JW

Attractive parti coloured dog with a lot of qualities to offer . Nice head with again good length of neck . Standing over plenty of ground . Good sweep of stifle . Moved well 

3rd  Wayman, Miss.H     Ranvelli Beach boy At Scarletfair 

LD  (10, 1 )

1st  Cahill, Mr.M & Timberlake, Mr.A.J     Enolacans Antonio Banderas At Chipperlake  (IMP) JW

Tough class with a lot of attractive dogs on offer . Chose this fawn boy as he was oozing the kind of whippet qualities that I love . Very much a true whippet , everything just flowed . Well constructed head & neck with lovely reach .Good layback of shoulder going on to a classical whippet topline . Nice tuck up and sweep of stifle . Was in the running for further honours . 

2nd  Dargue , Mrs.Jordan Louise & Halliday, Mrs. Ashley    Brochinbelle Wee Dancer With Jazzwhipp  JW 

Slightly different type from 1 . This fawn brindle & white boy caught my eye and was very well presented by handler . Attractive head and eye , nice depth of brisket and good sweep of stifle and well let down hocks .Possibly could have slightly more lay back of shoulder but absolutely sound coming and going , a pleasure to judge .

3rd  Rishworth, Mrs. Claire     Kierpark With Or Without You 

OD ( 7 )

1st   Perkins, Mrs.C  &  Van Der Schaff , Mr.K       Creme  Anglaise's Just Julian With Silkridge 

Well where do I start with this showman . A dark brindle & white boy that owned every ring that he was in on this day . He held me in his gaze from the moment I approached him . Masculine head with dark eye . Beautiful length of neck & shoulder construction . Correct topline with strength of loin . Lovely second thigh & stifle which really came to the fore as he powered round the ring , eating the ground before him and as a fellow competitor remarked , he was on fire and he certainly was . Full credit to his handler for keeping up . DCC , BOB ( referees decision  )  & HG3  

2nd   Fryer, Mr. Mark & Fryer, Mrs.Kathryn      CH. Collooney Eye Love To Tease At Stonefox 

Another stunning red brindle & white boy with so many lovely qualities . Beautiful head &eye with masculine neck . Lovely forequarter & hindquarter . Another one who just eats up the ground . Very well presented  . Unlucky to meet 1 on this occasion  .   RCC

3rd   Gibbins, Mrs.S.M     Ch. Osterfen  Janus  

BEST OF BREED : 3787 PERKINS, Mrs C & VAN DER SCHAAF, Mr K Creme Anglaise's Just Julian With Silkridge
Dog CC : 3787 PERKINS, Mrs C & VAN DER SCHAAF, Mr K Creme Anglaise's Just Julian With Silkridge
Res Dog CC : 3743 FRYER, Mr Mark & FRYER, Mrs Kathryn Ch Collooney Eye Love To Tease at Stonefox
Bitch CC : 3780 MYCROFT, Miss Fiona & MYCROFT, Mrs Susan & MORRIS, Ch Crosscop Candle In The Wind To Supeta
Res Bitch CC : 3747 GIBBINS, Mrs S M Osterfen Lakota At Stonefox
Best Puppy : 3834 YACOBY WRIGHT, mrs Lynn Cobyco Catch Your Eye
Best Veteran : 3809 SHEPHERD, Miss S J Ch Citycroft Sundae With Oxana JW Sh.CM ShCEx

Class 1842 VD (8 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3809 SHEPHERD, Miss S J Ch Citycroft Sundae With Oxana JW Sh.CM ShCEx
2nd: 3755 JOHNSTON, Mrs H Ch Danluke Lord Of The Dance JW
3rd: 3819 WAYMAN, Miss Helen & WAYMAN, Miss Hannah Creme Anglaise's One More Knight At Scarletfair (I
Res: 3815 TROUTON, Mrs Biddy Runnel Run For Fun
VHC: 3777 MULLIGAN, Mr S & Mrs T Ashkyem Dark Star

Class 1843 MPD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3738 ELLIS, Mr T K Citycroft Jules Rimet for Railfield
2nd: 3714 ARKELL, Mrs Yvonne Marie Hijacked of Suriya
3rd: 3724 CHAYTOR, Miss A Starceylon Re Di Quadri at Ramita
Res: 3795 REEVES, Mrs Christine & REEVES, Mr Barry veredon louis vuitton at chrispan
VHC: 3751 HIGGINBOTTOM, Miss ELLEN Natalie Ranveli Royal Duke Of Dawnsafon

Class 1844 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3834 YACOBY WRIGHT, mrs Lynn Cobyco Catch Your Eye
2nd: 3799 RICHARDS, Mr N J & D N Richclass From Here On Out
3rd: 3714 ARKELL, Mrs Yvonne Marie Hijacked of Suriya
Res:
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Class 1845 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3821 WEBBER, Ms D Lolani Ride a Wild Trail JW
2nd: 3832 WINTER, Mr Laurence & YEATES, Miss Debra & MORLAND ZORADEN MASERATI
3rd: 3806 SEARLE, Miss N & RAWLINSON, Ms M Reffton Tibalt at Whipsearle JW (IMP ESP)
Res:
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Class 1846 YD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3822 WHEELER, Mr Rob Ch Ranveli Diki Diki
2nd: 3775 MILUK, Mrs J & MILUK, Mr R TUMBLERS ADAGIO
3rd: 3713 ARKELL, Mrs Yvonne Marie Chikara Iz Doma Proninykh ATC
Res:
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Class 1847 ND (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3771 MCCONKEY, Mrs B Barmoll Billy Joel
2nd: 3772 MIDDLETON, Mr Stuart John & GILHOOLY, Mr Liam Stormida The Brave
3rd: 3712 ARKELL, Mrs Yvonne Marie Fantastic Fred
Res:
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Class 1848 GD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3832 WINTER, Mr Laurence & YEATES, Miss Debra & MORLAND ZORADEN MASERATI
2nd: 3784 PENBERTHY, Miss Gail ALMAKAEALA JUST GO WITH IT
3rd: 3726 COLQUHOUN, Mr Tom Kidaruka A Mothers Prayer
Res: 3717 BIRCH, Miss Melanie Bethwill time for change
VHC: 3814 THOMPSON, Miss Jennifer Sarah Bytheiad Abracadabra Arwel

Class 1849 PGD (7 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3820 WEBBER, Ms D Denimblue Willdo JW
2nd: 3810 SHEPHERD, Miss S J Kidaruka It's Showtime At Oxana JW
3rd: 3817 WAYMAN, Miss H Ranveli Beach Boy at Scarletfair
Res: 3765 LLOYD, Ms J Sail On Sailor to Penwincoed
VHC: 3728 COLQUHOUN, Mr Tom Wolfscastle Dream Easy

Class 1850 LD (10 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3722 CAHILL, Mr M & TIMBERLAKE, Mr A J Enolacans Antonio Banderas At Chipperlake (Imp) JW
2nd: 3731 DARGUE, Mrs Jordan Louise & HALLIDAY, Mrs Ashley Brochinbelle Wee Dancer with Jalwhipp JW
3rd: 3801 RISHWORTH, Mrs Claire Kierpark With or Without You
Res: 3721 BRODIE, Miss Zoe Louise Sarah & OWEN, Miss Ebony Wolfscastle Livin The Dream
VHC: 3818 WAYMAN, Miss H Collooney Charlie Brown at Scarletfair JW

Class 1851 OD (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3787 PERKINS, Mrs C & VAN DER SCHAAF, Mr K Creme Anglaise's Just Julian With Silkridge
2nd: 3743 FRYER, Mr Mark & FRYER, Mrs Kathryn Ch Collooney Eye Love To Tease at Stonefox
3rd: 3746 GIBBINS, Mrs S M Ch Osterfen Janus
Res: 3797 RICHARDS, Mr N J & D N UK Ch Richclass Run For Cover
VHC: 3831 WINTER, Mr Laurence & YEATES, Miss Debra & MORLAND Ch Lolani Cafe Amore

Class 1852 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3741 FISHER-HOME, Mrs C. & HOME, Mrs J. Ch Citycroft Creme Caramel Of Jasarat JW
2nd: 3828 WILLIAMS, Mrs K H Tigsisle Fan The Flames
3rd:
Res:
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Class 1853 MPB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3825 WHITEHEAD, Mrs Jo & SMITH, Miss Rachel Creme Anglaise's Lady Bridgerton of Citycroft (IMP
2nd: 3745 GALLIE, Mrs K A Citycroft Shape Of You Via Erbys
3rd: 3823 WHEELER, Mr Rob & RUTTER, Mrs Kay Ranveli Royal Touch
Res: 3782 OWEN, Miss T Crosscop my little love
VHC:

Class 1854 PB (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3788 PERKINS, Mrs C & VAN DER SCHAAF, Mr K Creme Anglaise's Cassablanca With Silkridge (Imp N
2nd: 3798 RICHARDS, Mr N J & D N Richclass Miss Atomic Bomb
3rd: 3715 BAYLEY, Miss Angela M Whisterfield Grace Notes
Res: 3773 MIDDLETON, Mr Stuart John & GILHOOLY, Mr Liam Stormida Squirrels For Tea
VHC: 3725 COCKWELL, Miss Caroline Susan Shelsue Tullibardine

Class 1855 JB (8 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3754 HOWGATE, Mr M & HULL, Ms Y Palmik Truth About Love JW
2nd: 3792 PROWSE, Mrs Anne Christine Freehamlet Saint Matilda
3rd: 3804 SAMPSON, Mrs Avryl Melanie & SAMPSON, Mr Luke Dapperdiva Milk And Honey JW
Res: 3803 RYAN, Mrs Louise Sylleka Firebird At Riocife
VHC: 3779 MULLIGAN, Mr S & Mrs T Ashkyem Fisher Jazmyn

Class 1856 YB (9 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3742 FISHER-HOME, Mrs C. & HOME, Mrs J. Jasarat Caramel Calypso JW
2nd: 3758 LE'VELL, Mrs Antonia LOLANI GLAMOROUS IN SATIN AT VELANDOR
3rd: 3774 MILUK, Mrs J & MILUK, Mr R TUMBLERS ARAMINTA
Res: 3811 SMEATH, Miss L Aus Ch DACHLAH IT'S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE AT WILLINGWI
VHC: 3779 MULLIGAN, Mr S & Mrs T Ashkyem Fisher Jazmyn

Class 1857 NB (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3763 LLOYD, Ms J Jothryn Beyond Blonde avec Penwincoed
2nd: 3758 LE'VELL, Mrs Antonia LOLANI GLAMOROUS IN SATIN AT VELANDOR
3rd: 3830 WILLIAMS, Mrs K H Tigsisle Frost And Flame
Res: 3732 DIETZ, Dr Sarah-Louise G Ringmore Iris
VHC: 3740 EVANS-LONG, Miss Dannielle Nicole Dame Daydreamer

Class 1858 GB (12 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3744 FRYER, Mr Mark & FRYER, Mrs Kathryn Crosscop Tickled Pink at Stonefox
2nd: 3781 MYERS, Mrs Gaynor Supeta's Taste The Rainbow With Astrazone
3rd: 3761 LEATHART, Mrs Vanna Ringmore Iona
Res: 3785 PERKINS, Miss G Zetor Southgrove Kiss From A Rose At Zeglynn (Imp NLD)
VHC: 3790 PROWSE, Mrs Anne Christine Crosscop One Step Closer To Freehamlet

Class 1859 PGB (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3783 OWEN, Ms Rebecca Mollytop Fancy Lady
2nd: 3827 WILKINSON, Miss Janine Silkridge Saffron of Fletchgate
3rd: 3778 MULLIGAN, Mr S & Mrs T Ashkyem Luv N Kisses
Res: 3813 TANNANT, Mrs Lorna Wolfscastle heart of gold
VHC: 3802 RYAN, Mrs Louise Sylleka Sashay Away At Riocife

Class 1860 LB (9 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3747 GIBBINS, Mrs S M Osterfen Lakota At Stonefox
2nd: 3816 TROUTON, Mrs Biddy Citycroft Grace Kelly Of Runnel JW
3rd: 3812 SNELGROVE, Mrs & Miss Ann & Rachel Palmik Carousel For Huntinghill JW
Res: 3752 HILLS, Mrs Carole & HILLS, Miss Maria Shimmeree Calico's Cupid
VHC: 3826 WILKINSON, Miss Janine Citycroft Starfall JW

Class 1861 OB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3780 MYCROFT, Miss Fiona & MYCROFT, Mrs Susan & MORRIS, Ch Crosscop Candle In The Wind To Supeta
2nd: 3776 MITCHELL, Miss Sophie & & WADDELL, Mrs L & Mr G Mo Ch Crosscop Glittering Prize
3rd: 3833 YACOBY WRIGHT, mrs Lynn cobyco cover girl
Res: 3789 PERRY, Mrs Pam CROSSCOP MAY BE ONE MORE AT MULCAIR
VHC: