Ladies Kennel Association

Ladies Kennel Association

Friday 12th December 2025

Judge Dr Robert Suchett-Kaye ( Settskaye )

Gordon Setters

It was a great honour to judge, and I would like to thank the LKA committee for the invitation. I found real quality in depth which is missing in some breeds. Thank you, exhibitors, for entering so many super dogs which made judging both challenging and enjoyable. I was pleased to go over Gordons that have excelled in both the working and show worlds. Coats and presentation as always were of the highest standard. My top winners impressed me with their steady free movement that requires both drive from behind and reach at the front. All mouths were good. Thank you again to all for making this one of my most enjoyable judging appointments. I could not have asked for better selection of Gordons than were entered today.

Dogs

MPD no entries

PD (1/0) 1. Hall’s Rhiwgerrig Caractacus By Melview : quality youngster with masculine head, deep chest and strong bone. Moved well when settled BPIB

JD (1/0) 1. Donovan’s Amscot Angel On Fire: promising youngster with classic head and intelligent expression. Good chest and well-muscled.

YD (2/0) 1. Robson’s Kewstoke Ocean Commander At Glendudmoor : quality dog well presented with excellent movement 2. Hogg’s Gailiech Wirnpa another nice dog. unsettled when moving.

PG: (6/1) 1. Inglis’ Caradilis Jumping Jack took my eye when he came into the ring pleasing head with well-balanced construction nice front, deep chest well-muscled moved with drive pleased to award RDCC 2. Halliday’s Hero Majestic Manon Lescaut Yennadon (Cze Imp) well-constructed dog all to like about him moved well when settled

3. Tye’s Roydack Black Knight At Tymora

Limit (7/2 ) 1. Michalak’s Forester's Northern Hunter Of Darkmoor With Gadieburn ( imp ) DEU JW: impressive dog: nice head with dark eyes. Good front and rear. Strong bone Well muscled and moved with drive Pleased to award DCC and BOB I watched him perform in the Gundog Group and he impressed as a great ambassador of the breed

2. Bailiff’s Oroshaza Iren At Cazadorado: placed second but in a strong class. I liked him a lot . shown in hard condition and moved well

3. Miller’s Liric Just The Ticket

Open ( 6/0 ) another strong class 1. Mitchell’s Sh Ch Cafotaliena Thief Of Hearts By Brobruick JW I liked this dog a lot masculine head with balanced construction. Good bone and deep chest. Well muscled Moved with drive a contender for the top honours

2. Butler’s Sh Ch Red Admiral By Rubymoon JW classic head with dark eye well constructed with super movement a pleasure to go over with so much to like about him

3. Asley-Turner’s Sh Ch Hernwood The Botanist JW ShCEx OSW

 VD (3/1)

1.Bain’s Sh Ch Palangor Moonlight Echo At Pangarak impressive dog with masculine head, balanced construction and outline , good bone and size , well muscled and moved with drive

2. Hudson’s Longrow Bohemian Rhapsody At Robvale lighter constructed dog who unfortunately on the day did not move as well as the winner

Good citizen (2/0)

1. Robson’s Kewstoke Ocean Commander At Glendudmoor

2. Donovan’s Amscot Angel On Fire

Special beginners ( 2/0 )

1. Robson’s Kewstoke Ocean Commander At Glendudmoor

2. Donovan’s Amscot Angel On Fire

Bitches

MPB (1/0)

1. Phillips & Watkins’ Empyreal Desert Tempest At Glenmaurangi this was her first show and she behaved well when settled feminine head with dark eye still very much a baby with lots of promise moved well

PB (3/1)

1. Crowther’s Ronaldsbill Mystical Fire mature puppy at almost 12 months old good size and proportions and good bone best mover in this class

2. Jones’ Rhiwgerrig Sonatina nice puppy but not settled on the move still not grown her coat

JB (2/0)

1. Sweryda’s Waseley Hazy Dayz feminine head with dark eyes well proportioned construction with good bone moved well

2. Clark’s Dj Bee Black Ivy feminine head finer bone than winner and construction not quite as balanced. Moved well

YB (4/1) this was a strong class with 3 quality youngsters

1 Potter’s Benbuie Chinook At Helian : classic head with dark eye, deep chest and good forechest well built with good muscle moved with drive

2 Marsh’s Kilnrae Back To The Future JW : I liked everything about her attractive head and balanced construction good bone and well muscled moved with drive

3 Sweryda’s Karin Waseley Hazy Dayz

PGB (1/0)

1 Thomas’s Chartan Little Black Dress all to like about her feminine head with good front chest rear and bone well muscled moved with drive

LB (10/4)

1 Smith’s Amscot Air Born Via Kewstoke : quality bitch feminine head with deep chest and strong body well muscled and moved with drive

2 Tilly’s Chartan Maple Mayhem similar remarks apply smaller girl but with strong bone and muscle and deep chest feminine head and good proportions I was impressed by her fitness and powerful movement. 

3 Hardy’s Cafotaliena Hello My Love

OB (7/2)

1 Burke’s Ch Beechlake Hey Jude Sgwc : she has all the qualities that I really admire in the breed classic feminine head with dark eye and soft expression deep chest and forechest well constructed front and rear well muscled nice coat moved and shown well pleased to award BCC

2 Robert’s Sh Ch Moonglade Lily Mae Magic : another with all to like lighter build than winner but has similar qualities moved and shown well

3 Mappin’s Sh Ch Bryerdale Qangeroo (ai) ShCEx

VB (4/0)

1 Slaughter’s Sh Ch Cairacailie Night Of Love With Ordett JW all to like about her well built with feminine head, excellent conformation, well muscled and moved with drive pleased to award RBCC and BVIB

2 Hall’s Melview Phoenix another quality veteran well built and moved with drive

3 Tong’s Benbuie Rose Quartz With Kellizlot

GCB (1/0)

1 Beddall’s Dwensantinis Dora Of Artiiyo stood alone but a lot to like about her. Well shown once she settled in the ring    pleased to award her first place

SBB (1/0)

1 Crowsley’s Bonnienicht's Aurora Blaze feminine head with intelligent expression. Won on her construction and balance moved well

2 Clark’s Dj Bee Black Ivy