Southern Flatcoated Retriever Club

Southern Flatcoated Retriever Society Sunday 30th November 2026

Veteran

1st Taite’s Gamerights Troyte

What a lovely dog to start the day, 8 yr old with masculine moulded head of one piece, good length of neck, well placed shoulders with good front, strong level topline, short loin and well developed quarters. In super coat and condition and moved very well. BVIS

Minor Puppy Dog

1st Salt’s Culcrieff’s Ferntower Glen of Wetnoses

Rangier in type than his class mate and needs to fill his frame, has a classic moulded head, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, level topline and presented a balanced outline standing and on the move.

2nd Woodhams Flatcharm Mr Potato Head

A real baby still, he has a lovely head & expression. Good reach of neck, good front, a bit bum high at the moment but in good coat and moved steadily

Puppy Dog

1st Bellamy & Nicklin Moontorn Count on Me

Presented such a lovely picture, he has a masculine head & expression, perhaps a fraction stronger than I would prefer, good reach of neck, decent front, strong topline, moderate rear, good coat and condition and moved very well. He was just a bit more together than 2nd. BPD

2nd Jacobs & Taite Gemswin its Raining Men

Really appealing head & expression, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, strong topline, short loin and well developed rear. In good coat and condition, moved well just not as tidy as winner in rear.

Junior Dog

1st Churchyard’s Flatcharm Dark Secret at Churchking

I really liked this young male who I thought had the most beautiful classic head & expression, good reach of neck, good shoulder placement, level topline, short loin, well developed quarters, had such lovely balance and moved out really well.

2nd Trotter’s Gemswin Sharp Dressed Man

Not quite as forward in development as the winner, well moulded head with dark kind eye, good length of neck, well placed shoulders, level topline, short loin, well developed quarters and moved out well

Yearling Dog

1st Knight & Jacobs Gemswin Innocent Man JW

Really smart dog and another that appealed for overall balance, classic head which was all of one piece, good length of neck, good front, level topline, well developed through body, short loin, well developed quarters and moved well with good reach and drive,

2nd Trotters Gemswin Sharp Dressed Man

Graduate Dog

1st Gordon Oiyou Waldorf

Well grown young man, lovely head shape although would prefer slightly darker eye. Godd reach of neck, well placed shoulders, firm level topline, well developed quarters and in super condition, he moved really well in all directions but tended to carry his tail a fraction higher than I would prefer which just spoilt the picture.

Post Graduate Dog

Gribble’s Jazzanraga Adventurer

Liver with a slightly stronger head than I would prefer but it is of a decent shape, enough neck, well placed shoulders, level topline, moderate rear. In lovely coat and condition and moved out well with a good stride.

Limit Dog

1st Brights Hopevalley Morning Phantom SGWC

What first struck me with this dog was what a super balanced & racy outline he presents, he has a lovely head of correct proportions and a kind expression. He has a lovely reach of neck, good front & body, level topline, short loin and well developed quarters. He was in super coat & condition and moved out very well showing good reach and drive. RBD

2nd Woodhams Kulawand Casanova

Another dog who appealed for overall type and balance, he has a lovely head & expression, good overall proportions, in good coat and condition and moved well just carrying his tail a fraction high on the move today.

Open Dog

1st Harvey Moontorn Black Magic

I thought this quality dog really looked the part today, lovely head & expression, another who really scored in balance and outline, good reach of neck, correct front assembly, good spring of rib, level topline, well developed quarters, in super coat and condtion. Moved out really well with good reach and drive and good tail carriage. BD

2nd Colson Sh Ch Windyhollows Ragged Robin JW

Slightly heavier framed than winner but another quality dog with good overall balance. He had a lovely head and expression, well made throughout with good bone and feet, well ribbed with level topline. Moved out well.

Special Working Dog

1st Bowen’s Ch Clandrift Bring Me Sunshine JW WGC SGWC ShCex OSW

Quality who also has brains and beauty. Very well made throughout, classic head of one piece, well ribbed, strong topline, short loin, well developed quarters, moved really well in all directions showing good reach and drive. Just didn’t feel he had coat or finish of the other winners today.

2nd Durrants Glenturret Happy Go Lucky JW SGWC WGC

A smaller framed old fashioned type of dog who scored in overall construction. Has a classic head, very well made, level topline, good ribs, well developed quarters, moved very well with good reach and drive

Veteran Bitch

1st Milton’s Manteauplat Black Pippin

Quality 7yr old, such a classic feminine head, good reach of neck, well made front, strong topline, srt loin, well developed quarters, she was in such super condition and moved very well showing good reach and drive

2nd Oxford Matlaras Spirit of Dunkirk for Taranbeck

Another quality girl with a pretty head and expression, good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, strong level topline, well developed quarters, a bit flat footed now but moved with drive.

Minor Puppy Bitch

1st May Lussac Bewitched

Oh I could have taken this beautiful puppy home! 7 months and just oozed quality, such a typical head, beautifully moulded of correc proportions for her age, text book construction, level topline, correct body for age, well developed quarters. She moved exceptionally well in all directions and I just couldn’t deny her for BPIS. I will watch her career with interest.

2nd Bellamy Moonstruck I’m on Fire with Moontorn (Imp Swe)

Liver of a much rangier type than winner, lovely head of correct proportions, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, level topline, well developed quarters. Moved very well in profile.

Puppy Bitch

1st May’s Lussac Bewitched

2nd Bellamy Moontorn Chasing the Dream

Super quality youngster who wasn’t quite as clean over neck and shoulders as the winner today. She had a lovely head and expression, good reach of neck, good front, strong topline, short loin, well developed quarters, in good coat and condition, moved very well.

Junior Bitch

1st Markillie Hopevalley Morning Minuet

4th in a strong puppy class, quality puppy with beautiful head and expression, good reach of neck and well placed shoulders, strong topline, well developed quarters, in super coat and condition and moved very well

2nd Bowen Clandrift Funky Angel

Lovely clean balanced outline, pretty head & expression, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, level topline, well developed quarters, moved well when settled but tended to pull away which just spoilt the picture

Yearling Bitch

1st Romeo-Dieste Hopevally Morning Xanadu JW

Headed a super class, such a classic outline, beautiful feminine head & expression, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders & front construction, good spring of rib, level topline, short loin, well developed quarters, moved with real reach and drive with good tail carriage. In super coat and condition. RBB

2nd Phipps-Baker & Baker Maddouse Never To Much

Another super quality bitch who pushed the winner hard, another classic bitch with beautiful head & expression, correct front assembly, level topline, well developed quarters, another who moved with good reach & drive. In super coat & condition.

Graduate Bitch

1st Egginton Pajanbeck One Moment in Time (AI)

Slightly lighter framed girl who presented a lovely outline, feminine head with kind expression, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, level topline, good bone and feet, well developed quarters, moved well

2nd Singleton Ronevorg Queen of Attitude

Slightly heavier in head than winner, but lovely expression, good reach of neck, good front, level topline, well developed quarters. Moved steadily.

Post Graduate Bitch

1st Turner’s Angel Undercover Take My Breath Away (Imp Fra)

Feminine bitch presenting a racy outline, pleasing head & expression, strong topline, well developed quarters, slightly long in loin but moved soundly.

2nd Jackson Manteauplat Margaux

Another of good overall type and balance, lovely head & expression, good reach of neck, level topline, moved steadily, just preferred outline of winner.

Limit Bitch

1st Gardiner Bitcon Taylor Made for Svenjak

Pretty girl who was a fraction fine in muzzle but had a lovely expression. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, super topline. Moved with drive and enthusiasm

Open Bitch

1st Jones Sh Ch Benvellyn Sequoia JW

Having judged this beautiful bitch as a young puppy I was delighted to see her again and she did not disappoint. Completely one piece from head to tail, beautiful feminine head and expression, kind expressive eyes, text book front construction, good depth to brisket, strong level topline with good ribbing, short loin, well developed quarters, in gleaming coat and condition, on the move she was precise with good tail carriage. Moved effortlessly with good reach and drive. Standing she just completed a very typical flatcoat picture and completely filled my eye. Best in Show

2nd Romeo-Dieste Sh Ch Hopevalley Morning Wicked

Another super quality bitch with a classic outline, beautiful feminine head of correct proportions and such a typical expression, also correctly made throughout, good depth to brisket, strong level topline with correct tailset and carriage, short loin, well developed quarters, she also moved exceptionally well and was unlucky to meet the winner today.

Special Working Bitch

1st Tagg Oiyou Double Expresso JW GWC

Super typical outline on this bitch, she has a lovely head, with dark eyes and intelligent expression, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong level topline, well developed quarters, in super condition and moved soundly and steadily but did tend to carry her tail a fraction higher than I would prefer.

2nd Durrants Glenturret Lucky Charm WGC

Slightly heavier framed bitch, she had a pretty head and expression, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, level topline, well developed quarters and moved well. Another in super condition and presented a pleasing outline

Judge Alison Scutcher (Winsleywood)