National Gundog Association

National Gundog Association 

Bracco Italiano 

Sunday, 2 August 2026

Judge: Anthony Allen (Allenie)

My first time awarding CC’s in Braccos and really enjoyed myself. My thanks to my super stewards for keeping me in order and to time. I was thrilled to see both my BOB and BP shortlisted in their respective groups. My DCC and BOB was the fabulous young dog Sh Ch Piccorino Pheasant Plucker (J Rose). My RDCC was the winner of limit dog in Elfrindew Yankee Doodle (Mrs M & Mrs A Dodd & Struthers-Lake). My BCC was Braccorion’s Piccorino Pick Me (Miss E Towns) who I thought was fabulous, My RBCC and BP was the very exciting youngster Callaiscroft Aurora Star at Hopewood (Mrs L Westwood). Winning Best Veteran was the evergreen Sh Ch Braccorions Never Say Never JW (Mrs M Critchley).

Veteran Dog

1st Braccorion Quick Look of Callaiscroft (Miss E J Longman)

Smart boy of 7 years, retaining a good outline and shape. Excellent head with good proportions, lovely expression and well placed ears. Strong neck into good shoulders, good well boned legs and feet, would like him a little tighter in elbow. Well made in body with a deep chest and well sprung ribs. Good topline and strong hindquarters. Moved well for age with good drive and remained very sound, not quite the enthusiasm of the bitch in the runoff for best veteran.

Puppy Dog

1st Quirinale Dell'oltresavio NAF TAF (Miss E & Miss L Towns & Coghlan)

What a grand little chap this one is, just six months but a very promising young dog with an excellent head and lovely noble expression for his age. Good ear set and length of leather. Strong neck into well laid shoulders, good oval bone and straight forelegs. Good forechest and depth of chest with well sprung ribs and a short, strong loin. Good hindquarters and feet. Moved well but needs to find his feet to complete the picture, I look forward to seeing how he develops.

2nd Callaiscroft Rodeo Star (Miss C Szulzycka)

Good quality puppy with a pleasing head and expression. Strong neck into well set shoulders, good bone, straight forelegs and pleasing feet. Good body proportions, decent depth of chest for his age and a decent spring of rib. Hindquarters developing well. Moved soundly.

Junior Dog

1st Bracchini's Absolute Drama (Miss L J Coghlan)

Smart young dog with a lovely head, good proportions and excellent breed expression. Strong neck into well laid shoulders, good oval bone and straight front. Good chest and spring of rib, with a strong topline and short muscular loin. Good hindquarters and feet. Moved very well with reach and powerful drive good action in profile and out and back.

Graduate Dog

1st Bracciano Never Too Late (Mr T & Mrs F Doyle)

A good overall outline and pleasing breed character. Good head with lean cheeks, kind expression. Strong neck into good shoulders, sound forehand with good oval bone. Good depth and breadth of chest, well sprung ribs and strong loin. Needs to fill his frame. Moved well with good drive would like him a bit tidier in front action

 Limit Dog

1st Elfrindew Yankee Doodle (Mrs M & Mrs A Dodd & Struthers-Lake)

This dog won a puppy stakes under me up in Scotland last year, I liked him then and I still think he is very smart, pleased to see he is developing in the right direction. Quality dog with a very pleasing balanced outline. Strong, noble head with good proportions, lovely expression and good ear set. Powerful neck into well laid shoulders, excellent forehand and good oval bone. Broad, deep chest with good forechest and well sprung ribs. Strong topline and short muscular loin, with excellent hindquarters. Good feet. Moved with purpose, had a real elastic gait about him and scored in that respect over the second. In the challenge I thought he lifted his game and was able to award him the RCC, I will follow his career with interest.

2nd Callaiscroft Esprit De Vie for Amicofedele JW (Miss K & Miss G C & Mr J & Mr D Holdstock & Markin & Fretwell & Bramley)

Upstanding dog, another quality boy with a good head and pleasing masculine expression. Good strong neck into a good shoulder placement. Excellent bone, with good straight forelegs and feet. Well-made body with good depth of chest, spring of rib and strong loin. Just needs to fill his frame to complete the picture. Good finish to the croup and hindquarters. Moved well with good reach and drive, not quite as tidy as the winner in front action today.

3rd Callaiscroft Je Ne Sais Quoi (Miss E J Longman)

Open Dog

1st Sh Ch Piccorino Pheasant Plucker (J Rose)

What a fabulous dog this is, full of breed type. He looked a picture on the stack with a balanced outline. Beautiful noble head with excellent proportions, lean cheeks and masculine expression. Excellent ears. Strong, well rounded neck into well set shoulders, excellent forehand, stands on good legs with oval bone and good feet. Excellent depth of chest, well sprung ribs and strong, short loin. Excellent topline and croup with powerful hindquarters. Moved exceptionally well, true coming and going with excellent reach and drive and an elastic gait. I thought he was superb, My DCC and BOB and later watched him shortlisted in a really strong group. 

2nd Sh Ch Bushwacker Don Juan JW (Mr A & Miss S Pipes & Groves)

Very good champion who I thought looked very smart on the stack. He has an excellent head and a lovely expression. Good ears, strong neck and well placed shoulders. Good straight front legs with strong oval bone and good feet. Excellent body proportions, deep chest and good spring of rib. Strong loin and good hindquarters with well-developed thighs. Moved well with good reach and drive, just not as fluid as the winner in the final run off. Close up in the runoff for the RCC.

3rd Braccorions You Can Conquer (Ms A L Pearson)

Veteran Bitch

1st Sh Ch Braccorions Never Say Never JW (Mrs M Critchley)

Super lady who had done well under me before and I was thrilled to see her here again. Super veteran bitch so typy and a lovely feminine outline. Beautiful head with beautiful expression, good proportions and well set on ears. Strong neck into good shoulders, excellent forehand and good bone. Good deep chest, good spring of rib and strong topline. Excellent hindquarters and good feet. Moved well for age with good reach and drive, considered her in the challenge. In super condition and a real credit to her owner.

2nd Elettra Dell 'oltresavio of Amestorah (Imp Ita) (Ms D, Ms J & Ms A Hamlyn & Frost)

Another quality veteran with a pleasing head and expression. Eight years old and strong neck and nice shoulders. Good bone and straight forehand, with pleasing feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong loin and good hindquarters. Moved soundly for age but not quite the enthusiasm of the winner today.

Puppy Bitch

1st Callaiscroft Aurora Star at Hopewood (Mrs L Westwood)

Lovely promising puppy with a super feminine head and pleasing expression. Good ears and strong neck into well placed shoulders. Good bone, straight front and good feet. Good forechest, with good spring of rib for her age and short loin. Good hindquarters and lovely overall balance. Moved well with good reach and drive and an elastic gait. Very promising puppy. What a little star, I loved her, delighted to award her the RCC and then thrilled to watch her gain BPIS3, I will follow her career with interest.

2nd Bracchini's Cherry Bomb (Miss L J Coghlan)

Just six months and giving a lot away to the winner, attractive puppy with a pleasing head and good expression. Good ears, strong neck and well laid shoulders. Good bone and feet. Nice body proportions with good depth of chest and ribbing developing. Good topline and developing hindquarters. Moved well with good action, although needs a little more time to get coordinated.

3rd Bracchini Curtain Twitcher at Bushwacker (Ms Jk & Ms Ar & Ms D Frost & Frost & Hamlyn)

Junior Bitch

1st Piccorino Persnickety (J Rose)

A very attractive young bitch of excellent feminine type, a lot to like about her. Beautiful head with good proportions and a lovely noble expression. Good ears, strong neck and excellent shoulders. Good legs with strong oval bone and good feet. Excellent body proportions, deep chest and well sprung ribs, a tad longer in loin and good finish to her croup. Lovely hindquarters. Moved extremely well with good reach and powerful drive, another super mover with that typical Bracco gait.

2nd Bracchini’s Bit of Crumpet for Fraulynzway (Mrs L & Miss H Russell)

A young bitch, just 11 months, good quality with a pleasing head and expression. Good ears and strong neck, with nice shoulder placement. Good bone and sound front, with pleasing feet. Good chest and ribbing, a tad long in loin, strong topline and developing hindquarters. Moved well with good reach and drive.

Novice Bitch

1st Bracchini’s Bit of Crumpet for Fraulynzway (Mrs L & Miss H Russell) Repeat

Post Graduate Bitch

1st Elfrindew Bye Baby Buntin at Vixenmoor (Mrs R & Mr S Woodhouse)

Very pleasing bitch with excellent breed type and a good balanced outline, really scored in movement today. Lovely feminine head with good proportions and expression. Good ears and strong neck into well laid shoulders. Good legs with good bone and oval feet. Deep chest, good forechest and well sprung ribs, with a short muscular loin. Good topline and excellent hindquarters. Moved very well with good reach and drive.

2nd Teverlarni Lucky Star (Miss S & Ms L Smith)

Attractive bitch with a good feminine head and pleasing expression, preferred the balance of the winner. Good ears and strong neck. Well set shoulders, legs have good bone and good return of upper arm. Good body proportions, chest and spring of rib, with a pleasing topline. Good rear assembly and feet. Moved soundly with reasonable reach and drive, not quite as fluid as the winner today.

 Limit Bitch

1st Bracciano Now or Never JW (Mrs M Critchley)

Lovely young bitch, feminine throughout. Very pleasing head with good proportions and excellent expression. Strong neck into good shoulders which are well laid back, stands on well boned legs and good feet. Strong topline and good body proportions, with depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Good rear angulation and muscular thighs. Moved very well, powering around the ring with excellent drive. A very promising bitch, for me needs a little more maturity but with that I think she will trouble the best.

2nd Braccorion's Corrr Blimey (Mrs A Worgan)

Another young bitch, just 2 years old. Good quality bitch with a pleasing feminine head and expression. Good ears and strong neck. Well placed shoulders, good oval bone and well made feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib, with a strong loin and good topline. Good hindquarters and feet. Moved well with good reach and drive.

Open Bitch

1st Braccorion’s Piccorino Pick Me (Miss E Towns)

I thought this lady was very smart, she had super type about her and I note from the same kennel as my DCC winner. Loved her outline on the stack. Superb head with lovely proportions, lean cheeks and an excellent expression. Ears beautifully placed and of good length. Strong neck into excellent shoulders, superb forearm with strong oval bone and lovely feet. Excellent depth of chest, well sprung ribs and short muscular loin. Super topline, well developed hindquarters. Moved superbly, true and powerful with excellent reach and drive. In the line up I couldn’t find anything to match her so my BCC winner, I was told afterwards it was her third, so many congratulations.

2nd Sh Ch You Can Crown The Queen (Imp Hun) (Mrs A & Miss N Hurst)

Another lovely bitch with lovely breed type and a very attractive head and expression. Good ears, strong neck and excellent shoulders. Good return of forearm, standing on good legs with strong bone and good feet. Excellent body proportions, deep chest and good spring of rib, with a strong loin and good topline. Good hindquarters and finish to the croup. Moved very well with excellent reach and drive. Close up, not quite a fluid on the move as the winner today, considered her for the RCC but just losing out to the puppy winner.

3rd Teverlarni Cama Da Rosas (Mrs C Bond)