Windsor Dog Show Society

Royal Windsor Championship Show

27th June 2025

My thanks to the society for the invitation to judge at this prestigious show. It was a huge privilege.

Thanks also to my two wonderful stewards who kept everything running smoothly.

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Judge Mrs Karen Simkin (SIMELDAKA)

Judging Beagles

Veteran Dog (1,1 abs)

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Minor Puppy Dog (1,0 abs)

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1st Blunderhall’s - Jackson.

 7 Month old pup shown in wonderful condition. Lovely head, dark eye and long leathers. Good neck into correct shoulder placement. Deep chest and firm body. Well muscled rear for one so young. Good bend of stifle and hocks well let down. Moved well.

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Puppy Dog (0,0 abs)

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Junior Dog (3,0 abs)

1st Jones and Jepson’s - Eardley Trot On

 This 17 month tri dog has the head that says “Beagle”. Lovely long leathers, correct eye shape and good pigmentation. Good neck into shoulder. Deep chest and good front assembly. Level topline and firm body and correct tail set. Well muscled rear and good bend of stifle. This young hound made his handler work hard – typical independent beagle. No hesitation to award him CC, and in the challenge he excelled in movement to take BOB. I later learned, this CC gave him his crown.

2nd Baker’s – Bondlea Choirboy

 1 year old tri dog, slightly larger my class winner. Good front and upper arm into shoulder. Level topline and firm body. Moved well

3rd McBain and Stevens’s – Maplelayne Serendipitous (ai) TAF

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Yearling Dog (3,0 abs)

1st Tanner’s – Felinoak Griffyn JW

 18 month old tri dog with lovely dark eye. Deep flews and good pigmentation. Good neck and nice round bone. Tight feet, well muscled body, great bend of stifle and hocks well let down and parallel. Best mover of the class and delighted to award him RCC.

2nd Ambridge’s – Julemark Chaos

 17 month old tri dog who was determined to give his handler a hard time! Larger mould throughout but well balanced. Good muscle-tone and moved well.

3rd McBain and Stevens’s – Maplelayne Serendipitous (ai) TAF

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Graduate Dog (5,0 abs)

1st Murphy’s - Bayard Seal of Approval at Rhosyndu JW

 15 month old compact tri dog. Nice head, deep flews and long leathers. Good neck and shoulder placement. Level topline held on the move. Good muscle-tone throughout. Also won the mixed special beginners class and delighted he won group 1 special beginners later in the day.

2nd Giles-Wyatt’s – Clarismore Crown Prince JW

 20 month old tri dog. Larger mould than my class winner. I have judged this dog before and he is at one with his handler. Masculine hound shown in great condition, deep chest and well muscled

  rear.

3rd Wigstead’s – Lilleagle Jeremy Fisher with Bellenza

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Post Graduate Dog (2,0 abs)

1st Banks’s – Forgebanks Santiano JW

 2 year old T&W dog shown in hard condition. Masculine head, deep chest into well ribbed body. Correct tail set, powerful rear and well muscled throughout.

2nd Mansfield’s – Gladstyle Live Like a King

 2 year old tri dog who was determined to be a fidget for his patient handler! Smaller mould than my class winner, good muscle-tone and lovely coat condition. Moved OK.

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Mid Limit (3,1 abs)

1st Whitton and Edge’s – Jalhar the Wonder of you at Haggatty

 6 year old tri dog. A larger mould hound, who is well muscled throughout. Masculine head with long leathers, deep chest and well ribbed body. Good tail-set and strong rear quarters. Moved well.

2nd Murphy’s – Davricard Picasso at Rhosyndu

 4 year old tri dog shown in good condition. Nice neck into shoulder placement, level topline held on the move. Good bend of stifle and hocks well let down.

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Limit Dog (5,0 abs)

1st Hardisty’s – Blunderhall Jacks the Lad JW

 2 year old compact tri dog. Masculine expression and good pigmentation. Correct ear-set, long leathers, good neck and front assembly. Level topline, short coupled and a good tail-set. Good muscle- tone throughout. Best mover of this class.

2nd Jacklin’s – Triecap Emperor Alvin

 2 year old tri dog of correct size with a good masculine head. Good front assembly deep chest and level topline, well muscled rear and good bend of stifle, well handled.

3rd Mitchell and Wright’s - Huntshill up to Trouble

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Open Dog (4-2 abs)

1st Jones and Jepson’s - Eardley Ready for Anything

 2 year old tri dog, the sire of my B.O.B. winner. Masculine head with long leathers. Good front assembly, deep chest into a good spring of ribs. Level topline, held on the move and correct tail-set. Firm rear muscles and hocks well let down. Moved well.

2nd Havard’s Annavah Justify

 Nearly two year old tri dog shown in good condition. Slightly longer cast than my winner but well balanced throughout. Pleasing head and expression. Well muscled. Good rear quarters and correct tail-set. Another quality hound.

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Special Open Working Dog (0,0 abs)

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Special Beginners (5,1 abs)

1st Murphy’s - Bayard Seal of Approval at Rhosyndu JW

2nd Giles-Wyatt’s – Clarismore Crown Prince JW

3rd Brownlow’s – Rushwater Violet Sky

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Veteran Bitch (4,0 abs)

1st Roberts and Spearing’s – Linkenlees Laurina ShCEx VW

 Almost 8 years old tri bitch still showing qualities of a younger beagle. Compact size, feminine head, good neck and holding her topline on the move. Good muscle-tone. BV

2nd McBain and Stevens’s – Bella Sorella JW ShCM VW

 A 12 year old tri bitch who is a credit to her owner. Carrying a little more weight today but her qualities shine through, maintaining her muscle-tone throughout. Moved well despite the heat of the day.

3rd Antony’s - Ospreagle Jamaica Me Crazy

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Minor Puppy Bitch (3,1 abs)

1st Goldberg’s - Molesend Kiwi

 T&W bitch puppy nearly 9 months old. Maturing nicely with good body condition throughout. Nice neck, good front and correct shoulder placement. Well muscled rear and good bend of stifle. Sound movement.

2nd Adey’s – Boskenna Enchanted at Rubeusbay

 6 month old tri bitch with feminine head and lovely long leathers. Good pigmentation, clean lines and compact body. Not quite the movement of my winner.

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Puppy Bitch (3,1 abs)

1st Craig’s – Davricard Bianca

 Beautiful T&W puppy bitch. I have admired from ringside. Feminine head with a melting expression. Good neck into correct shoulder placement. Deep chest, round bone and tight feet. Compact body and level topline. Well angulated rear and good tail-set. Moved in tune with her handler.

 No hesitation to award her CC and best puppy. Later she gained puppy group 2.

2nd Adey’s – Boskenna Enchanted at Rubeusbay

 See minor puppy bitch

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Junior Bitch (6,0 abs)

1st Tanner’s – Felinoak Hennessy

 14 month old compact T&W bitch, shown in beautiful condition. Long neck, deep chest, firm ribbing short coupled and level topline. Good bend of stifle and firm hocks. Correct tail-set. Best mover of the class, totally at one with her handler.

2nd Goldberg’s - Molesend Impish

 14 month old tri bitch, slightly longer cast than my winner. Nice head and expression. Long neck, good front with deep chest. Level topline, good rear angulation.

3rd Murphy’s - Felinoak Gossip at Rhosyndu

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Yearling Bitch (3,0 abs)

1st Hardisty’s – Blunderhall Saucy Sally JW

 Tri bitch with a lovely feminine head and expression. Long leathers and dark eye. Nice neck into good shoulder, firm ribbing, short coupled and correct tail-set. Good bend of stifle and hocks well let down. Well balanced throughout and moved as one with her handler. Pleased to award her RCC.

2nd Scarlet’s – Vanitonia Enchanted Over Michelroy JW

 Tri bitch with pleasing head, long neck and good shoulder. Good round bone and tight feet. Level topline and good rear muscle. Moved well.

3rd Hunt’s – Bondlea Cherished

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Graduate Bitch (5,0 abs)

1st Craig’s – Davricard Melody

 1 year old open marked tri. Another quality hound from this kennel. Feminine head and expression. Good neck into firm ribbing. Firm muscle, powerful rear and good angulation. Mover with reach and drive, best mover of class.

2nd Goldberg’s - Molesend Jazzy

 14 month old T&W, slightly longer cast than my winner. Nice head, long neck and deep chest. Round bone and tight feet. Well muscled rear. Held her topline on the move.

3rd Whitton’s – Alibor Genesis of Haggatty

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Post Graduate Bitch (2,0 abs)

1st Banks’s – Forgebanks Shantung JW

 2 year old tri bitch with nice head and expression. Long leathers, dark eye. Good neck into correct front assembly. Well ribbed body and good muscle-tone. Powerful rear and moved well.

2nd Brownlow’s Rushwater Violet Sky (AI)

 2 ½ year old tri bitch, nice neck and deep chest. Level topline compact body and good angulation. Hocks well let down. Correct tail-set.

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Mid Limit Bitch (3,1 abs)

1st Whitton’s – Haggatty Callisto JW

 2 ½ year old tri bitch with dark eye and deep flews. Good front and firm ribbing extending well back. Firm muscle-tone and correct tail-set. Moved well.

2nd Scarlet’s – Rossut Vestry with Michelroy LW

 3 year old tri bitch with lovely long neck into shoulder. Firm body and good rear. Moved well at one with her handler.

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Limit Bitch (4,1 abs)

1st Whitton’s – Haggatty Artemis

 4 year old tri bitch with lovely dark eye and pigmentation. Good neck, deep front and level topline. Good bend of stifle and firm hocks. Moved well, showing reach and drive.

2nd Brownlow’s Rushwater Violet Sky (AI)

 See post grad bitch.

3rd Davis’s Lilleagle Chivas Whisky

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Open Bitch (6,3 abs)

1st Whitton’s – Haggatty Artemis

 See limit bitch

2nd Brownlow’s Rushwater Violet Sky (AI)

 See post grad bitch

3rd Nunn’s – Eardley Sam Which

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Working Bitch (3,0 abs)

1st Ambridge’s – Tiger Lilly Blossom

 Nearly 12 year old bitch. Still maintaining good movement and muscle-tone. Sweet expression and in great condition, a credit to her owner.

2nd McBain and Stevens’s – Bella Sorella JW ShCM VW

 See veteran bitch

3rd Nunn’s – Eardley Sam Which

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