Crufts

Judge Results: Mr G Hill

Crufts 2026

Thursday, 5 March 2026 (4 day show)

Results For Day #2

Basenji

Foxhound

Breed Results: Basenji (Day 2)

DCC    6625 - Bahaticca's Unicorn Believer (Mrs A & Miss M Paździerkiewicz & Nowak)

RDCC    6574 - Am Gch/am/lux Ch Klassic's Take A Look at Me Now (Mr Lukky Anto)

BCC    6573 - Ch Mawali New York New York (Mrs S Dunsdon)

RBCC    6611 - Ch Tokaji Moon over Miami with Mutoko JW ShCEx OSW (Mrs P Nash)

BOB    6625 - Bahaticca's Unicorn Believer (Mrs A & Miss M Paździerkiewicz & Nowak)

BP    6633 - Bilken Janjero Gibbi avec Queenslake (Imp Esp) TAF (Messrs K & J Sharp-Dixon & Reyes)

BV    6611 - Ch Tokaji Moon over Miami with Mutoko JW ShCEx OSW (Mrs P Nash)

1285. Basenji - Puppy Dog

Entries: 1    Absentees: 0

1ST    6633 - Bilken Janjero Gibbi avec Queenslake (Imp Esp) TAF (Messrs K & J Sharp-Dixon & Reyes) a smart, ideal sized, well grown 9-month-old who has a quality appearance. Attractive and breed typical, obviously masculine head having a confident look enhanced by his correctly shaped, obliquely set, dark eyes and alert hooded ears. True and parallel in front of medium width all through. Desirable in bone and well made in body having a very smart, well-defined outline with moderate hindquarters and reach of buttock. Moved freely with a true action going away but tended to pull to one side coming back. Plenty of scope for onward development. Best Puppy in Breed.

 1286. Basenji - Junior Dog

Entries: 7    Absentees: 2

1ST    6635 - Amore Mio Apollo Lux Ad Astra Multi Jch (Ms S Škafec) a lightly built 15-month-old brindle and white with an elegant overall appearance. Shapely head, finely wrinkled and clean-cheeked. True in front and well balanced throughout. Short-coupled body with a firm, level topline and desirable reach of buttock, presenting a very pleasing side profile. Moved well with true forward action and showed the better side gait in the class.

2ND    6631 - Bahaticca's Yes It's Pure Genius at Woodella (Imp Pol) (Mr T & Mrs F & Miss C Rabbitte & Donaldson & Donaldson) a shapely 15-month-old black and white male who is finely boned and of racy appearance. Attractive head with a pleasing expression, the head well set on to a good length, crested neck. Stands well over the ground. True and parallel in front with pleasing width. Balanced throughout with a short, firm, level back. Moved freely, although tending to be close in rear action and to pull slightly to one side coming back.

3RD    6628 - M Wami's Go Big Be Bold Do Good Multi Jch (Mrs E Prahl) a smart 14-month-old red and white with a clean, well-defined outline. Pleasing head with good proportions and typical expression. Good length of neck leading into a balanced body with firm, level topline. True in front with pleasing ribbing and tuck-up. Moved steadily but somewhat untidy in front action.

RES    6615 - Convica Lead The Way (Mr & Mrs R C Oorloff)

VHC    6590 - Harmony Kama Truffle Dark Chocolate (Mrs S. Ivic)

1287. Basenji - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 5    Absentees: 1

1ST    6635 - Amore Mio Apollo Lux Ad Astra Multi Jch (Ms S Škafec) as previous comments

2ND    6580 - Wazazi Tri Keeper at Canavilla (Ms Maria Gieroń) a well-grown 21-month-old black and white male of pleasing overall shape. Attractive, breed-typical head with an attentive expression. Pleasing length of neck leading into a balanced outline. True and parallel in front. Good spring, depth and length of ribbing with correct tuck-up. Moderate hindquarters with adequate reach of buttock. Moved well in side gait but somewhat untidy in front and a little close behind. 

3RD    6626 - Cinnamon Roll Adventure Hunter (Mrs L Pomykala) a 20-month-old red and white male with a pleasing outline when standing. Attractive head of good length set on to a shapely, good length neck. Tended to appear a little more upright in front than those placed above. Nicely developed in body overall. Needs to settle more on the move.

RES    6613 - Convica Fast and Furious (Mr & Mrs R C Oorloff)

1288. Basenji - Limit Dog

Entries: 4    Absentees: 0

1ST    6598 - Lelaps Time Lord (Messrs D & J Knights & Stokes) a compact, well-constructed male approaching 2-years of age, smart in appearance and of pleasing proportions and balance. Masculine and breed-typical in head with a very attractive expression. Head well set on a gracefully arched neck of good length. True and finely boned in front. Well-made body with pleasing spring of rib, carried well back and pleasing tuck-up. Presented a very typical outline. Moved with a free-striding action, particularly sound behind with an especially pleasing side gait.

2ND    6635 - Amore Mio Apollo Lux Ad Astra Multi Jch (Ms S Škafec) as previous comments

3RD    6580 - Wazazi Tri Keeper at Canavilla (Ms Maria Gieroń) as previous commentsa

RES    6626 - Cinnamon Roll Adventure Hunter (Mrs L Pomykala)

1289. Basenji - Open Dog

Entries: 17    Absentees: 1

1ST    6625 - Bahaticca's Unicorn Believer (Mrs A & Miss M Paździerkiewicz & Nowak) an impressive nearly 3½-year-old male who caught the eye both standing and on the move. Handsome, breed-typical head of medium width with smooth transition from skull to muzzle and excellent parallel head planes. Carried his head proudly on a strong, crested neck of good length flowing smoothly into well-placed shoulders. Noteworthy for his make, proportions and overall body shape, with pleasing spring and depth of chest. Ideal height to length proportions and close coupled. Firm, level topline with excellent reach of buttock. Moved with effortless action, showing true extension in front and an impressive side gait. More controlled and precise in forward action than the second. My Dog CC and Best of Breed winner

 2ND    6574 - Am Gch/am/lux Ch Klassic's Take A Look at Me Now (Mr Lukky Anto) another red and white male of top-quality approaching 3½-years of age, similar in make and shape to the winner. Attractive head with pleasing eyes, ears and expression, although could show more wrinkle. Head set on a shapely neck of good length/proportion. True, fine-boned front with pleasing, flexible pasterns. Well-covered body across the loin with satisfactory spring of rib. Preferred his side gait to the third. Moved freely and easily with ok width behind but could be more settled in front action. My Reserve Dog CC.

3RD    6572 - Ch/Nld Ch Mawali Going Four Gold (Mr Gj & Mr N Williams & Wright) an elegant, mature rising 5½-year-old red and white male, having an eyer-catching side profile both standing and on the move. Well-defined, clean lines give him an impressive appearance. Handsome head, nobly carried on a graceful shaped neck of pleasing length and proportion. True in front and pleasing in forequarters, short and firm in body, with the loin forming a definite waist. An elegant male who, although steady and graceful in side gait, needs to settle in front action and not as close-hocked behind.

RES    6591 - Aut/hun/srb/hr/bih/rom/slo Ch Neo Code Caliber (Mrs S. Ivic)

VHC    6584 - Ch/am Ch Klassic's Cloudside Walker (Imp Usa) (Mr P & Mrs S & Mr J Hallam & Kite & Gillespie)

1290. Basenji - Veteran Dog

Entries: 7    Absentees: 0

1ST    6604 - Ch/Ir Ch Swanwite Take A Chance On Me ShCEx Cw25 (Mrs I Legget) a compact, well-bodied male approaching 7½-years of age, of pleasing proportions and balance. Attractive head shape with an expression I particularly liked, and I preferred his head, expression and forequarters to others in the class. Head well set on to a crested neck of good length. True and finely boned in front. Well-made body with pleasing spring of rib, carried well back. Curled tail completing a very typical outline viewed in profile. Moved freely and more precisely than others, displaying a pleasing side gait.

2ND    6630 - Se/dkk/no/hr/int Ch Naslediye Etera Atlas Holding The S Ew'22 '23 (Mrs E Prahl) another red and white male approaching 7½-years of age. Athletic in appearance with very pleasing overall proportions and balance. Attractive, breed-typical head with attentive expression. Pleasing overall conformation in front, body and hindquarters. A free and purposeful mover who, although somewhat untidy in front action, caught the eye with his excellent side gait.

3RD    6566 - Ch/ir/lux/int Ch Westlawn Diablo ShCM (Miss A A Clinton) an 11-year-old male who presents a shapely, mature outline. He possesses an attractive, breed-typical masculine head with an alert expression. He is well-made in front, with a body and hindquarters that show pleasing balance and proportion. In side profile, his movement is free, but his front and rear action appear close and unsettled."

RES    6609 - Pol/bgr/rom Ch, Lucky Luck of Burudika (Mrs D Muller)

VHC    6621 - Ch Woodella True Song (Miss J E Palubicki)

1291. Basenji - Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch

Entries: 1    Absentees: 0

1ST    6638 - Aheme Cinnamon Swirl for Justartee (Mrs J W Stratton) a 5-year-old finely boned bitch with a very attractive head and alert, typical expression. Pleasing for size and presenting good length of body with balanced proportions throughout. Presents a pleasing outline in profile, with good tuck-up and a gentle curve of buttock. Moved with eagerness and purpose, although inclined to be somewhat close in front and particularly behind.

1293. Basenji - Junior Bitch

Entries: 12    Absentees: 1

1ST    6577 - Very Irresistible De La Dynastie De Kheops (Mrs N Ertle) a 15-month-old red and white feminine, lightly built bitch of pleasing size with an attractive overall outline in profile. Presents a lovely head and expression. Head well set on to a pleasing neck of good length and graceful curve. She has a true/parallel front with good width carried throughout. A purposeful, free and accurate mover, particularly pleasing in side profile on the move.

2ND    6575 - Can/am Ch Bushwacker Kiss Myaurora (Imp Can) (A, C & J Frost) a 14-months old predominantly red with white chest bitch presenting a very smart outline when standing. Attractive feminine head with alert, attentive expression. Well made in front. Pleasing body with firm, short coupled back and moderately angled hindquarters. Moved well in profile with true reach in front and drive behind.

3RD    6603 - Here We Go Again at Swanwite (Mrs I Legget) a 14-month-old shapely black & white bitch of graceful outline. Pleasing head with good eyes and ears. Head carried on shapely neck of good length. True in front with well-proportioned, firm, petite body. Balanced front and rear angulation. Enthusiastic mover, but needs to settle in action to give of her best

RES    6595 - Beata Bewitching Grace (Ms A. Jarszak)

VHC    6634 - Convica She's Got The Look avec Queenslake TAF (Messrs K & J Sharp-Dixon & Reyes)

1294. Basenji - Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 6    Absentees: 0

1ST    6622 - Bahaticca's Xtraverticca (Mrs A & Mrs M Paździerkiewicz & Domin) a 14-month-old black and white agile-looking bitch with eye-catching outline both standing and on the move. Lovely head for shape and expression. Good width through the chest and pleasing length of body. Lightly built, short-coupled with firm topline. Impressive mover with true, striding action. Better mover of the class.

2ND    6595 - Beata Bewitching Grace (Ms A. Jarszak) a 15 -months-old sporty, lightly built red & white bitch. Attractive, well-shaped and well-proportioned head with an alert expression. True in front with pleasing fore-chest and spring of rib. Close coupled with firm back, good reach of buttock and moderate hind angulation. Moved very well with straight, long-striding action

3RD    6640 - Vaiana of Trans Africas Dynastie (Mr M-A Tournois) a 14-months-old shapely, sturdy and well-grown red and white bitch. Attractive head and expression. Head carried on neck of good length of graceful lines. Fairly true in front although inclined to appear a little upright. Attractive body with short, broad firm loin. Presents a pleasing outline when stacked. Free mover in profile but tended to be unsettled in action.

RES    6597 - Lelaps River Song (Messrs D & J Knights & Stokes)

VHC    6612 - Abenas Double (Mrs R O'connor)

1295. Basenji - Limit Bitch

Entries: 3    Absentees: 0

1ST    6570 - Woodella Caledonia (Miss C & Mr T & Mr F Donaldson & Rabbitte & Van-Dal) a well-constructed 27-months-old red & white athletic-looking feminine bitch. True, sound front assembly; just preferred her width and front extension on the move to 2nd. Pleasing refined head, set on strong neck of good length and graceful shape. Well-proportioned body with firm topline, short and closely coupled. Free purposeful movement with true extension in front and drive behind. A real contender.

2ND    6595 - Beata Bewitching Grace (Ms A. Jarszak) as previous comments

3RD    6617 - Jessella Lady Margot (Miss J E Palubicki)  a 5-year-old mature red & white bitch who, when settled, presents a smart outline although tended to appear a little upright and broader than I prefer. Attractive head well set on neck of good length, with pleasing carriage on the move. Satisfying overall body length-to-depth proportions with good tuck-up. Needs to tighten at the elbows and tended to be close hocked on the move.

1296. Basenji - Open Bitch

Entries: 20    Absentees: 2

1ST    6573 - Ch Mawali New York New York (Mrs S Dunsdon) a top-quality 3-year-old red and white bitch, shown in super fit condition, giving of her best. Elegant and possessing essential breed and conformation qualities. Soundly constructed with attractive head and ideal-sized, well-shaped hooded ears. Pleasing body height-to-length proportions, sound front and rear. Eye-catching standing and moves with ease and extension in profile. My Bitch CC winner, but had to give way to a top-quality male for Best of Breed.”

2ND    6601 - Transylvanian Black Diamond Fallon C (Dr At Kozma Borbe) a well-made red & white 3-year-old mature, feminine bitch. True, sound front assembly; preferred her balance and width in front action on the move to 3rd. Pleasing refined head set on strong neck of good length with graceful shape. Well-proportioned body with firm topline, short and closely coupled. Presents a pleasing appearance both standing and in side gait on the move.

3RD    6624 - Bahaticca`s Piña Colada (Mrs A & Miss M Paździerkiewicz & Nowak) a smart 6-year-old red & white mature bitch with attractive head and expression. True in front although tending to appear more upright than I prefer. Good width through the chest, compact body with pleasing spring of rib, firm loin and topline. Presents a pleasing overall outline when standing. Free and easy mover but needs to settle in front action and inclined to be close-hocked behind

RES    6632 - Int/multi Ch Joyful Jenny Marimba Dancer (Mrs Santa Uke)

VHC    6567 - Lux Ch Catuma Xuta Tabangwa (Imp Cze) (Mrs I Cvirkiene)

1297. Basenji - Veteran Bitch

Entries: 8    Absentees: 1

1ST    6611 - Ch Tokaji Moon over Miami with Mutoko JW ShCEx OSW (Mrs P Nash) a top-quality tri mature bitch now an impressive veteran. In commendable condition. Elegant, combining breed type and conformation to appreciate. Soundly made with attractive head and ideal-sized, well-shaped hooded ears. Pleasing height-to-length proportions, sound front and rear. A real eye-catcher standing and moves with a true precise action and fluid extension in side gait. Reserve Bitch CC and Best Veteran.

 2ND    6627 - Se/dk/no Ch Faraoland Xtreme Makeover (Mrs E Prahl) a 10 year old tri bitch whose appearance and condition belie her age. Similar in type and conformation to 1st. Lovely head and expression. Pleasing overall light build of excellent shape and size, presented in firm condition. Moves with purposeful, athletic action, particularly pleasing in profile gait.

3RD    6632 - Int/multi Ch Joyful Jenny Marimba Dancer (Mrs Santa Uke) an 8-year-old red & white bitch with impressive body construction, presented in commendable condition. Pleasing head shape and proportion, strong in muzzle with good depth of underjaw. True in front with good feet. Mature, firm, well-covered body, close coupled with firm, level topline and moderate hindquarters. Moved with free, easy action although needing to settle in front.

RES    6592 - Ch Tadrose North Star (Miss D Jardine)

VHC    6588 - Aksaifleet Russki Rose (Mrs T Holloway)

JUDGE: GRAHAM HILL