Manchester Dog Show Society

MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW JANUARY 2026 – German Shorthaired Pointer

SBD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: GRAY Hafwenna How You Doin

A pleasing young dog with correct head proportions, neck of good length leading into well laid shoulders. Chest still needs to drop, but perfectly adequate for his age. Won the class on his sound movement and handled well to get the best out of this raw youngster.

2nd: SHEPHERD Orchidstar Platinum Strike

This young dog scores in head, dark eye and correct earset. Well balanced fore and aft with correct topline, and good shoulder lay. Overall I would like a bit more of him, preferred the rear movement of my winner.

 MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: SIELSKI Orchidstar Ravioli

Very pleasing in head with good eye colour and correct earset. Well laid shoulders and front developing correctly. Good rear angles and neat feet. What a promising baby at six months, he was not overawed by the occasion and did what was asked of him. He went round the ring on a good stride, thoroughly enjoying himself.

PD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: SIELSKI Orchidstar Mutley

A confident youngster of 6.5 months, I found him already quite eyecatching when stacked. Pleasing head, showing correct proportions, expressive eyes and correct earset. Clean over neck, already has decent body depth, nice angles fore and aft and even now he is well bodied. He held it together well on the move too take BPD and then BPIB over his litter sister. I wish him well for the future.

2nd: Hafwenna How You Doin (repeat)

JD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: SAMRIA Winterwell The Card Player (a.i)

A well constructed solid liver, well off for bone and is well balanced throughout. He has a pleasing head of correct proportions with noble expression. Good straight front assembly, has correct depth and is well ribbed. He has strong well muscled rear quarters and presented in great condition. He moved out smoothly and soundly with reach and drive to win the class. In the final line up he appeared tense and unfortunately lost his topline.

2nd: PRIOR Desjiem Starman Of Whinchat (ai)

I really liked this young dog, clean cut head with dark eye, good reach of neck ,correct shoulders, and short back. Well angulated stifles and good feet. He has a correct coarse coat and good muscle tone. I felt he was somewhat unsettled by changing handlers and was difficult to assess on the stack, nonetheless a very promising youngster.

3rd: JACKSON Solwaypoint Chilli Pepper

PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2289 RUSK Valger Tuxedo At Booton

Very pleasing and typical head with dark eye, has good neck length and chest depth, he could be tidier in front. Well off for bone and substance with a firm and level topline. Moved at a slow pace but was sound and true.

LD (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: SERPA & GRAHAM Winterwell Tubby Tompkin From Nyliram JW

I found this a very mixed class to judge with dogs of varying sizes. My first was a dog of decent size, well balanced throughout with good angulation fore and aft. Deep in chest, correct short back. Scores in head, very typical of the breed, dark eye and alert expression. Covered the ground well on the move.

2nd: SHEPHERD Orchidstar Full Speed Ahead

Correct head proportions, with dark eye and kind expression. Good length to neck with slight arch, leading to well placed shoulders. He has a firm level topline, ribs well sprung and correct sweep to stifle. Not as tidy on the move as my winner which cost him the class.

3rd: 2286 MCCAFFERTY Thorscrag Hades JW ShCEx OSW

OD (9 Entries) Abs: 1

This was a super class, full of quality males with little to separate them, it was a pleasure to judge them.

1st: WEBSTER Ch Jomeel Pulp Fiction JW

I judged this solid liver dog as a leggy youngster and knew he would go far once he matured. Very typical of the breed, clean in head with correct rise to nasal bone. He is of medium size, excellent forehand, correct short back , deep in chest and well ribbed. Strong over loin, good width to croup, well made solid quarters with correct sweep to stifle. He moved out soundly with correct extension and drive. Presented in hard muscular condition and excellent coat. A top quality package from every angle, a very worthy Champion of the breed and my CC winner.

2nd: SIELSKI Sh Ch Orchidstar Bolts Of Speed

A strongly built dog, full of ring presence who commands attention. Masculine in head, with correct proportions, intelligent expression with good eye colour good fish to muzzle. Strong neck with well sloped shoulders, good depth to chest. He has strong hindquarters with good width to thigh and strong hocks. When stacked he presents a very smart outline, slightly longer cast than my winner but did not detract from his overall balance. He came into his own on the move with excellent reach and drive. A very worthy Res CC.

3rd: ADAMS Sh Ch Tequesta Poldark JW

VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: STALEY Jomeel Monkey Wrench

Two superb veterans in this class, both a joy to watch on the move and a credit to their owners. My first has a typical head, correct proportions and alert expression. Strong neck leading to well laid shoulders correct front. He is strongly made throughout with well balanced angulation both fore and aft. Still full on for his nine years and is in terrific condition. Moved out well with good reach and drive, looked like he could go all day. Best Veteran

2nd: HEYWOOD Int Ch Pitwit Action Man

This ten year old was a delight to go over, everything in the right place and as fit as a fiddle. He is full of breed type, typical in head with lovely expression and kind eye with correct earset. He has a firm body with correct level back and retains his muscle tone. Moved out well covering the ground on an easy stride.

SBB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: HAYDON Rookcross Elanor

A very pleasing youngster with good head proportions and a kind expression. She has good depth to chest, correct shoulders and front and stands on compact feet. She was well handled and moved on a precise gait. Shown with a correct coarse coat, moved freely around the ring in the challenge and hence awarded her Best SB.

2nd: GIMBERT Kazanpaul Parmaviolet

This puppy has a pretty head with dark eye, correct neck length, needs to drop more in chest Correct angles front and rear, neat feet. Finer made throughout and giving away in maturity to my winner. Moved steadily and well handled.

3rd: HJERT Cornibus Tinkerbell

MPB (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: HILL Orchidstar Ruby Sunday

This was an excellent class of youngsters, my first stood out for her overall balanced shape and pleasing angles. A very poised puppy that already looks the part. She is well put together throughout, good width to rib, strong neck flowing into well laid shoulders, with correct angles fore and aft. Not yet as collected on the move as the puppy dog in the challenge. Should have a bright future. BPB

2nd: SCRIMGEOUR Enrica Empoli At Rezzini

Feminine and very pleasing in head with kind expression and correct earset. Shoulders well placed, chest needs further depth. She has enough bone and nicely angulated behind, with compact feet. Needs to settle down and gain more practice in the ring as can be expected at this age.

3rd: BARNES Kenbloom Mudraker

PB (6 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Orchidstar Ruby Sunday (repeat)

2nd: WILKINSON Zarozinia Carn Tuile

 A taller built bitch than my winner just at that raw stage. I liked her head with correct proportions. Good straight front, enough depth to chest and level topline, well bent stifles and strong hocks. Moved out soundly once she settled.

3rd: Enrica Empoli At Rezzini (repeat)

JB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

Another super class of young bitches which bodes well for the future of the breed.

1st: LOCKETT Winterwell Monet's Magic Of Fayemm (a.i.)

A super and well balanced solid liver. An exciting young lady who appears quite mature for her age. Excellent head with correct proportions, so typical from this kennel, eyes still need to darken somewhat. Good length of upper arm, correct back length and well angulated rear quarters. She had to work hard to win this top quality class and she certainly did this on the move with a ground covering precise stride and holding her topline well. She was presented in hard muscular condition and I could not overlook her in the strong line up. I’m sure top honours will come her way soon. Res CC

2nd: STEWART Magregor Take It All Off Levagrad Jw Nljch Nljw25

A top quality bitch of pleasing size, full of breed type and well balanced throughout. Typical head of correct shape with dark eye. Excellent front angulation, has good depth, well ribbed and appropriately angulated behind and has sturdy hocks. Covered the ground well on the go around, pushed my winner hard.

3rd: SERPA Winterwell Starry Night At Mylanuka (a.i.) JW

PGB (11 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: KANIA Pinseeker Lady Luck At Peakforest

I was drawn to this young bitch for her super overall balance, clean outline and sound construction. She has a typical and feminine head of correct proportions, good eye colour and correct earset. Strong neck leading into well laid shoulders, ample body depth, well muscled quarters with correct angles and good width to thigh. She has true and precise movement, a clear winner in this class and a close contender for the Res CC.

2nd: SCHONEVILLE Balvenie Fiddle Diddle

A sound bitch of good breed type and well constructed throughout. Pleasing in head with alert expression, ears set high. Clean over neck, good return of upperarm, solid hindquarters, good sweep to stifle and stands on strong hocks, moved effortlessly holding her topline well.

3rd: KEY Orchidstar Time To Chime

LB (8 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: TAIT Benboee Beelieve

This l/w bitch has a lovely head and eye, and I found her feminine throughout with the right amount of bone and substance. On the stack she looked very smart and presented a well balanced outline. Best of shoulders and front, stands on compact feet, excellent rear angulation and moved on a smooth and sound gait.

2nd: DODD & HAYES Lagopusmoor Black Mandala On Elfrindew

Of different type to my winner, this solid black bitch has lots to like about her. I would perhaps like her more feminine in head but she is very soundly constructed throughout and could not be overlooked. She has good neck length with slight arch, excellent forehand with good depth to chest and elbows tight in. Excellent rear angulation and moves out with such positivity and drive.

3rd: SMILLIE-GRAY & GRAY Pelenrise Blow Me A Kiss From Oakberrow

   OB (12 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: PEARSON Sh Ch Winterwell Lulu Moppet To Ladyhawke JW

A beautiful bitch from every angle and full of breed type, I found her quite outstanding in all departments. Well shaped classic head with alert expression, clean over neck with desired arch. Well laid shoulders, excellent front assembly with tight feet. Deep in chest with correct short back, muscular loin and well angulated hindquarters. She moves with a ground covering stride and has strong rear drive. Shown in fit hard condition and coat with correct texture, she has a great rapport with her handler. Fit for function from every angle, pleased to award her the CC and BOB.

2nd: FILBY & BROWN Sh Ch Winterwell Thatlldo For Desjiem JW

Almost identical to my winner in head, extremely attractive with soft expression. Best of shoulders, good depth of chest, well sprung ribs, she is well boned and has firm topline and croup. A top quality bitch throughout, just not in the condition of my winner and carrying a few extra pounds today. Moved out true with driving rear action and could not be denied her place in this top quality class.

3rd: STALEY Jomeel Olivia's Choice JW

Jean Byrne (Judge)