Windsor Dog Show Society

Windsor 26/06/25

English Setters

Thank you to the society for the opportunity to judge at this beautiful, scenic show and to my two stewards who kept the ring running smoothly.

My main observation is that exhibits generally lacked good muscle tone and fitness that is so beneficial in a galloping breed. Temperaments were good and mouths on the whole seem to be less of a worry than when I previously judged.

Puppy

 1st Beasleys Latjeata Jack's The Lad. 10 month old blue with good proportions, smaller overall frame and I hope he grows on. Pleasing head with dark eye. Reachy neck into well laid shoulder. Has good depth throughout. Excellent bone. Level in topline and has well angulated hindquarters. A little erratic on the move today.

Junior

 1st Williams Wandsfell Keep Me Close. Orange 16 months and very much at that inbetween teenage stage. He has a beautiful typical head and expression, well defined stop. Lean skull. Neck is long and muscular into reasonable front assembly. straight front with ok bone. Needs to develop in hindquarters and spring of rib. Level in topline. Would prefer him to have more drive on the move.

Yearling

 1st Whittingtons Culverwell Magic Touch. Attractive well proportioned head. Dark oval eye. Well angulated front and rear. Excellent rounded bone. Scores in forechest. Needs to put more into his movement as was a little uncoordinated and sluggish on the move today.

Novice

 1st Williams Wandsfell Keep Me Close

Graduate

 1st Warringtons Culverwell Sundancer. This young orange presents a clean, stylish outline. Super balanced head, kind expression. Enough neck. Straight forelegs with correct bone and feet. Excellent depth of chest with good spring of rib. Scores in hindquarters with lovely width to second thigh. Long silky coat. Moved out well on a good stride and really covers the ground. RCC

2nd Osmans Bournehouse Sirocco over Marissolo JW. Unlucky to come up against 1. Tri who is very balanced in outline. Lean muscular neck, Strong in topline and has width over the loin. Pleasing bend of stifle. In good coat and condition. Just lacked a little co ordination on the move today.

3rd Ciaputa Ravensett Cote D'azur JW

Post Graduate

1st Salmons Gillancette Bright Star. Has a very balanced head with dark eye, giving a soft expression. Reachy neck into well placed shoulders. Scores in forechest. Quality bone. Short strong pasterns. Moved out well.

Limit

1st Pitts Wandsfell Dreamkeeper. Pleasing young tri. Masculine throughout. Has a balanced head, Firm in topline, excellent quality bone. Still a young dog and just needs that maturity to finish which I’m sure he will.

2nd Darleys Severnsett Gold Sovereign. Super head and expression. He has excellent depth thoughout, clean in outline. Good spring of rib. Moderate hindquarters. I just felt that 1 was a little more positive in hind action today.

3rd Tuckers Mariglen Nightwish for Walshaw

Open

1st Pitts & Normansells Sh Ch Larrenie Heartstopper. For me, this orange male has the elegance and style I was looking for. Beautifully proportioned head. Plenty of forechest. Quality rounded bone. Lean, muscular neck to well laid shoulder, flows into a level topline. Super width of second thigh, short from hock to heel. Enthusiastic mover with a free, easy stride with typical tail action. CC & BOB

Special Beginners

1st Salmons Gillancette Bright Star

Veteran

1st Beasleys Wansleydale Amaretto at Latjeata Well put together tri. She has a feminine, balanced outline. Enough bone. Excellent depth throughout with good spring of rib. Well angulated front and rear with good width of second thigh. Short from hock to heel. Moved out well with good tail action. BV

2nd Vlasbloms Ravensett Make Me Smile. Super blue with a classic outline. Beautiful head and expression. Very feminine throughout. Very well balanced , short level topline, well set tail. On the day just preferred movement of 1

Minor Puppy

1st Parrish Tawnymeade Moonflower. Very sweet tri, very well bodied for age with good quality coat coming through. Melting expression. Reachy neck leading to short, level topline. Excellent quality bone, has depth throughout. Could be more positive in movement but developing along the right lines.

2nd Vallances Rowanmyle of Prudent Lore. Another very sweet blue baby. Longer in body than 1. Has a good spring of rib. Reachy elegant neck. Enough depth in body. Just a little tentative on the move today and needs to gain more confidence but time is on her side.

Puppy

1st Kerrs Latjeata Angel Blue. Really liked this blue youngster. She has a super clean outline when stacked. Has great depth throughout, excellent spring of rib, short coupled, enough angulation font and rear, excellent width of second thigh. Moved well. BP

2nd Parrish Tawnymeade Moonflower

3rd Morgans Latjeata Vivaldi

Junior

1st Welburns Oshowa Just A Dream. Very feminine throughout with typical head and expression. Reasonable angulation front and rear, excellent topline. Moved well although a little close behind.

Yearling

1st Hutchinson & Dennis Mariglen My Heart Will Go On with Monaysbridge JW. Loved her head with typical expression, dark eye with melting expression. Reachy neck. Needs to firm up in topline and a little erratic on the move. Good quality rounded bone.

2nd Phillips & Watkins Glenmaurangi Cassiopeia. Has a balanced head with low set ears. Well bodied with enough depth. Tailset too low which spoils her outline. Stands on good feet. Just moving a bit wide coming towards me today.

3rd Welburns Oshowa Love to Dream

Graduate

1st Sykes Sharnyx Springtime at Daraquist. Very feminine young orange, liked her overall make and shape. Classic head, enough stop, dark eye giving a sweet expression. She stands on good legs with elbows close to body. Quality bone. Is very balanced throughout and moved out straight and true.

Limit

1st Gardner Mariglen Midnight Muse of Danwish. Most beautiful make and shape. Super breed type. She has a lean, balanced head, low set ear. Super reach of neck blends smoothly into well placed shoulders. So clean in outline. Scores in depth throughout. Level topline with strength across the loin. Liked her correct tailset. Well angulated rear with width across her second thigh. Moved out really well with drive from behind, high held high and typical slashing tail action. Had that extra style I was looking for to take the BCC

2nd Welburns Oshowa Dream Come True. Really liked this blue bitch who was very typical and feminine in outline. Super balanced classic head. Expressive eye. Muscular neck. Excellent depth throughout with good spring of rib. Scores in rear angulation. Covers the ground well with positive footfall.

3rd Jennings-Sharman & Sharman Wansleydale Mayfly with Canteris

Open

1st Devilles Fishwick Play It Cool. Two year old tri bitch who is really coming together now. Has a quality head which is balanced. Super reach of reach of neck, quality bone. Elbows well tucked under body. Liked her spring of rib. Strength over the loin with strong, level topline, correct tailset. Strong muscular rear. In good silky coat. Moves with a free, graceful stride with super drive. She has the elegance required for a quality English Setter. RCC

2nd Tompsett Leilasett Northern Lights over Radbrooks. Well made mature orange. Well proportion head, low set ear and dark eye. Forelegs straight with good bone. Very good spring of rib, Level in topline with short back. Good width of second thigh. Moved ok but a little erractic.

Judge Sarah Loakes