Three Counties Agricultural Society

Three Counties show 6th June 2025, Held at the Three Counties Show Ground, Malvern

Saluki. My thanks to the exhibitors who brought their most precious companions and the opportunity to judge this lovely breed. With entries diminishing across all breeds, I was pleased with my entry.

Dog Challenge Certificate 2246 - Ch Classicus Odysseus at Ashahni (Mrs C E & Miss N Harding & Cowley)

Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate 2239 - Caryna Taivoa (Mrs C & Miss L & Mrs H De Souza & De Souza & Woodgate)

Bitch Challenge Certificate 2242 - Ch Caryna Esperanza (Mrs D & Miss S Garratt & Oakey)

Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate 2236 - Ch Classicus Alchemy for Charrioak JW (Mrs H & Mr J Davies)

Best Of Breed 2246 - Ch Classicus Odysseus at Ashahni (Mrs C E & Miss N Harding & Cowley)

Best Puppy 2254 - Savuka Shakira (Ms N & Mr B Warner & Hetherington)

Best Veteran 2243 - Ch Glenoak Lunah from Caryna (Mrs D & Miss S Garratt & Oakey)

Puppy D 1-1

Junior D 0-0

PG D 1-0

1 - Sincerity Kalimantan Cashar (Imp Fin) JW (Mr D & Mrs M Thomas) - A young grizzle boy that still needs a little more time to develop. A good length to his head with mobile ears. Pleasing long neck that flowed into his shoulders, he was slightly upright in his upper arm. He’s still got a little to go with his chest and the depth of brisket. He had a light, smooth gait. He was moderate in all departments.

LD 1-1

OD 5-0

1 - Ch Classicus Odysseus at Ashahni (Mrs C E & Miss N Harding & Cowley) – A mature dog of ample size, typical head, long with a breadth to skull and large dark eyes. Clean long neck into shoulders, his well-filled chest and depth to brisket was pleasing. His forelegs were straight and nicely boned to his feet, which were well arched with moderate length to toes. His underline was clean and tucked well into his muscular loin, his rear angulation was moderate as required, and his thighs were of good width of muscle. He carried his tail well on the move, which was light, flowing with reach and drive. BD BoB

2 - Caryna Taivoa (Mrs C & Miss L & Mrs H De Souza & De Souza & Woodgate) – Lovely male that is not quite as mature as winner but well-made and developing positively. His chest is filling out nicely and depth, his underline has sufficient tuck up, to a muscular loin finished with moderate hind angulation, light and free. RCC

3 - Caryna Manantena at Backtor (Mrs L Ward)

VD 1-0

1 Ch Classicus Alron with Malenkhai (Miss N Quadling) – A good-sized boy and just into veteran. His head was not as masculine as I would like. His neck was long and muscular into topline that had a slight arch over his loin, which was a ta long. His strong hip bones with plenty of width. He had a pleasing action on the move, steady and easy.

PB 1-0 1. Savuka Shakira (Ms N & Mr B Warner & Hetherington) – This young girl is so pretty and feminine, her head a suitable length, with an independent look, her ears are not too low and reached to the corner of her mouth with sufficient long hair. She has a nicely filled chest for her age and good depth to her brisket. Her legs are straight with a slight spring at her pasterns and knuckled feet. Her loin is of ample length, supple and muscular. Her moderate hind angulation gave her a good drive and reached well forward, flowing elegantly BP. It was mentioned later that I’d done her father well in the past.

JB 1-0 Ravensett La Duquesa (Miss A Bryla) – This red girl, at just turned year is looking well for her size. A little finer in bone and needs to fill out more. She had plenty of length to her muscular neck and acceptable lay of shoulders. Her clean underline to her short loin. The width of her hip bones is in keeping with the rest of her development. Excitable youngster who was not easy to assess her movement.

PGB 3-1 1. Zafaraniyeh Dashte Margo (Mrs H & Mr J Davies) – Lovely feminine head and gentle far-seeing expression. Her eyes were dark and oval in shape. Her neck is of good length with ample muscle; her shoulders had a moderate lay back. Her legs were long and straight with bladed bone, and her chest had ample filling with nice depth to her brisket; her ribs reached to her muscular loin with enough arch. Her tail held well on the move; she was graceful and fluid.

2. Zafaraniyeh Dashte Kavir (Mrs H & Mr J Davies) – Litter sister to 1. and just as feminine. I didn’t feel she had the same depth of brisket, although things could change easily as they both mature.

LB 3-1 1. Era Lilian Giliath Classicus (Imp Cze) JW (Mrs M & Mrs A Sanders Parker & Revay) – At first glance, she gave a lovely outline. So feminine with a skull of ample width and length, her ears were set well, reaching to the corner of her mouth, and dark, oval-shaped eyes. Her neck was long and muscular, her topline was firm and muscular with an arch over loin. Her forechest is not her fortune. Muscular loin to moderate hindquarters that had a good width to thighs and nice short hocks.

2. Classicus Ophelia (Mr & Mrs Mackenzie Loughran) – A lovely girl full of femininity, her head was well balanced with a dark, oval-shaped eye, strong, muscular neck. She had sufficient bladed bone and spring at pasterns. I would like a little more knuckle to her feet. Her topline was muscular and strong with sufficient arch over her loin. on another day could change places.

OB 5-0 1. Ch Caryna Esperanza (Mrs D & Miss S Garratt & Oakey) – As soon as I put my hands on this mature girl I knew I’d see her before. She has developed well and in super show condition with correct muscles smooth and strong. Her expression was familiar, feminine yet dignified from her moderate skull and length of muzzle. Her chest was full, with a good depth of brisket and enough spring to her ribs which reached well back to a suitable length of loin. Her hindquarters had a moderate bent of stifle and good width to thighs. She had a good width to her hip bones giving her a strong static balance. She moved with grace and elegance and carried her tail at the correct level. CC

2. Ch Classicus Alchemy for Charrioak JW (Mrs H & Mr J Davies) – Strong competition this B/T girl, again in lovely show condition. Well balanced throughout, plenty of chest that filled between her legs suitably laid shoulders. Strong bladed bone to enough spring at pasterns her feet were strong and nicely knuckled. Her brisket reached to her elbows and tucked neatly up to her loin and hindquarters. She covered the ground without effort, light and elegant. She was worthy quality competition RCC

3. Alcaliphs Belisama (Mrs D Copperthwaite)

VB 2-1 1. Ch Glenoak Lunah from Caryna (Mrs D & Miss S Garratt & Oakey) – At 9yrs she is in super condition with an appealing feminine head and dignified expression. Her ears were of good length and well coated with silky hair. She has a strong neck which is long and supple. Her chest was nicely filled and ample depth to her brisket. Her loin was muscular and broad with a slight arch, her hip bones where of a comfortable width. Her thighs had ample width and muscle condition although I’d prefer a little less angulation. BV

Judge Janet Kay