Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society

Judge Results: Karl Gawthorpe (Waterbrook)

Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Group Results: Gundog Group

Overall

G1 32 - Urvum Hero at Beanalrem (Imp Ita), Breed: German Wirehaired Pointer (Miss H & Mrs J & Mr B Vine & Hassell & Nash) – Wow this dog just took my breath away from the moment he walked into the ring, even in a full group he just stood out to me, he has the most amazing head and expression, it is balanced in proportion to his body, skull board and slightly rounded, skull and muzzle of the same length, correct eye colour and shape, correct ear placement that finished his head off to a T for me. Strong neck with adequate length, that just flowed nicely into correct front angulation, good depth of chest with plenty of heart room, deep and well sprung ribs, nice firm and correct back, correct tail placement, nice turn of stifle, with strong well developed second thigh, moved with drive and ease around the ring, and he was always at once with his handler. I was happy to see him go RBPIS

G2 40 - Hernwood Rocket Man JW, Breed: Gordon Setter (Mr P & Mrs C A Sandiford) – I judged this dog as a youngster in 2024, and he was my best puppy in group that day, and I can say that he has full field his early potential, good head and expression, with the correct eye shape and colour and ear shape, good length of neck going nicely into well placed shoulders, correct front and rear angles, excellent depth of chest and spring of rib, firm top line and correct tail set, this was held well when he moved around the ring with power.

G3 111 - Moontorn Chasing The Dream JW, Breed: Retriever (Flat Coated) (Miss A Bellamy) – This bitch has the most adorable head and expression, nice length of neck flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest into well placed shoulders, firm strong top line and correct tail placement, nice spring of rib, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with drive around the ring. 

G4 252 - Sharnphilly She's A Cracker with Roydack, Breed: Weimaraner (Mrs S & Miss H Upton-Lovett & Upton) - This lovely bitch took my breath away, she as the most appealing head and expression, lovely neck flowing into correct front construction, good depth of chest and nice ribs, lovely top line and tail set that she kept well on the move, good turn of stifle with a second developing second thigh, she enjoyed her day out.

Puppy

G1 32 - Urvum Hero at Beanalrem (Imp Ita), Breed: German Wirehaired Pointer (Miss H & Mrs J & Mr B Vine & Hassell & Nash) – please see above

G2 252 - Sharnphilly She's A Cracker with Roydack, Breed: Weimaraner (Mrs S & Miss H Upton-Lovett & Upton) - This lovely bitch took my breath away, she as the most appealing head and expression, lovely neck flowing into correct front construction, good depth of chest and nice ribs, lovely top line and tail set that she kept well on the move, good turn of stifle with a second developing second thigh, she enjoyed her day out.

G3 201 - Moontorn Drops of Jupiter with Fecimus, Breed: Spaniel (English Springer) (Miss A & Mr J & Miss A Macbain & Harrison & Bellamy) – lovely dog with a good head and expression, good length to his neck, good depth of chest and spring of ribs, correct top line and tail set, nice turn of stifle and developed second thigh, moved with drive around the ring with ease.

G4 221 - Rydonmist Jack to A King, Breed: Spaniel (Sussex) (Miss D Beecham) -lovely, happy puppy, with a good head and expression, nice neck, good angles both front and rear, good length to his back, nice tail placement, moved with drive around the ring. 

A.V. Imported Breed Register Gundog

131. A.V. Imported Breed Register Gundog - Puppy

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

132. A.V. Imported Breed Register Gundog - Special Yearling

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 258 - Lindensgriff Summer Star to Baikel (Mrs J Walker) Br: Korthals Griffon, Smart feminine bitch with a lovely head and expression, well developed moustache, beard and eyebrows, correct eye colour and shape, finished of with the correct ear shape and carriage, moderate length of neck, flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, nice turn of upper arm, nice depth of chest, correct body ratio, well developed 2nd thigh, nice turn of stifle, tight rounded feet, harsh and coarse coat, level topline, and correct tail set, which was held well on the move.

133. A.V. Imported Breed Register Gundog - Post Graduate

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 258 - Lindensgriff Summer Star to Baikel (Mrs J Walker) Br:Korthals Griffon

134. A.V. Imported Breed Register Gundog - Limit

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

135. A.V. Imported Breed Register Gundog - Open

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 257 - Swiss Sh Ch Bryanelly Woody among Nizzana Ww23 ShCEx (Mr I, Miss A & Miss A Kaye, Byrne & Barclay) Br: Portuguese Pointer, Masculine male, with a good head and expression, well defined stop, correct ratio to head and skull 3:2, correct eye colour and shape, well set ears, medium length of neck, slight arch, glowing nicely into laid back shoulders, strong body, deep chest and well sprung ribs, strong loin, good turn of stifle, level topline and tail set, kept level on the move. 

BOB 258 - Lindensgriff Summer Star to Baikel (Mrs J Walker) Br:Korthals Griffon

RBOB 257 - Swiss Sh Ch Bryanelly Woody among Nizzana Ww23 ShCEx (Mr I, Miss A & Miss A Kaye, Byrne & Barclay) Br:Portuguese Pointer

 A.V.N.S.C. Gundog 

127. A.V.N.S.C. Gundog - PuppyEntries: 0 Absentees: 0

128. A.V.N.S.C. Gundog - Special Yearling

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

129. A.V.N.S.C. Gundog - Limit

Entries: 1 Absentees: 1

130. A.V.N.S.C. Gundog - Open

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST 255 - Sh Ch Fynder Reacher ShCEx (Ms L & Mr M Latheron & Trenchard) Br: Irish Water Spaniel, Masculine dog without being over done in anyway. Good head size allowing adequate brain capacity, gradual stop, Face smooth, nose large and well developed, eyes, of correct almond shape, and colour, finished nicely with correct ear shave and carriage, strong neck flowing nicely into powerful shoulders, nice depth of chest, well sprung ribs, strong loin, deep and wide, well angulated stifles, well developed second thigh, feet large spreading and round, correct coat texture, colour and maintained, moved with drive and purpose around the ring.

2ND 256 - Sarscottah Dalglish (Mr D & Miss D Roberts & Kent) Br: German Longhaired Pointer, Nice dog, with a good head and expression, good length of neck flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest for heart room, good spring to ribs, nice firm loin, good level topline and correct tail set, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with ease around the ring.

BOB 255 - Sh Ch Fynder Reacher ShCEx (Ms L & Mr M Latheron & Trenchard)

RBOB 256 - Sarscottah Dalglish (Mr D & Miss D Roberts & Kent) 

Bracco Italiano

BOB 8 - Rydonmist Viva Las Vegas (Miss D Beecham)

RBOB 9 - Titano Della Casa Di Lombardo at Rydonmist (Imp Fra) (Miss D Beecham)

BP 13 - Bracchini’s Bit of Crumpet for Fraulynzway (Mrs L & Miss H Russell)

1. Bracco Italiano - Puppy

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST 13 - Bracchini’s Bit of Crumpet for Fraulynzway (Mrs L & Miss H Russell) – lovely bitch with a sweet head and expression, good neck flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, nice depth of chest and nice spring to her ribs, correct top line and tail placement, good turn of stifle and developing a good second thigh, moved with ease around the ring once settled.

2ND 10 - Leo del Valcor (P D & W P Cotterell) – nice male with a nice head and expression, good neck flowing to correct front angles, nice depth of chest, good top line and tail placement, nice turn of stifle, moved well around the ring 

2. Bracco Italiano - Special Yearling

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST & BOB 8 - Rydonmist Viva Las Vegas (Miss D Beecham) – this lovely bitch took my breath away, she has the most amazing head and expression, which this breed is known for, she has a lovely eye colour and shape, and then finished off with correct ear placement, powerful neck going nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest and plenty of heart room, correct top line and well placed shoulders, good turn to stifle and well developed second thigh, which she used well to move with drive and power around the ring.

2ND 12 - Tito Saggio at Kingsoak Ex Libris (Imp Nld) Nld Jch Nld Jw25 (Mrs C Northey) – Masculine dog, with a good head and expression, good neck flowing nicely into his well-placed shoulders, good depth to his chest, good spring of rib, correct topline, well turned stifle and well developed second thigh, and moved with drive around the ring.

3RD 6 - Rydonmist Bringin It Back (Miss D Beecham)

RES 7 - Rydonmist Twistin My Melons (Miss D Beecham)

3. Bracco Italiano - Limit

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1ST 4 - Inspirations Lorenza Primavera at Rydonmist (Imp Swe) (Miss D Beecham) – Lovely feminine bitch with a good head and expression, a good length to her neck that flows well into placed shoulders, good depth of chest and well spring to her rib, strong correct top line, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with ease around the ring. 

2ND 3 - Gunsyn Hotrod at Rydonmist JW (Miss D Beecham) – Male with a good masculine head and expression, but not over done at all, good length of neck into good front angulation, nice depth of chest with nice heart room, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with ease around the ring.

3RD 5 - Keks Canero Bass (imp) (Miss D Beecham)

4. Bracco Italiano - Open

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1ST & RBOB 9 - Titano Della Casa Di Lombardo at Rydonmist (Imp Fra) (Miss D Beecham) – Masculine dog with a good head and expression, correct eye colour and shape, and finished off with correct ear placement, strong neck that went into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest with plenty of heart room, good length of his body, strong correct top line and tail placement, lovely turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with drive around the ring. 

2ND 2 - Grafskoe Gnezdo Arlo (imp) (Miss D Beecham) – Nice dog with a good head and expression, good length of neck that went well into well placed shoulders, good depth to his chest and nice spring to the ribs, good turn of stifle with well developed second thigh moved with drive around the ring.

3RD 1 - Allegro Nord Bohemia Sheram at Rydonmist (Imp Cze) (Miss D Beecham)

English Setter

BOB 21 - Droveborough One Love (Mrs P D Wynne-Evans)

RBOB 20 - Alolfrana Xclusive Party (Mrs L Adams)

BP 20 - Alolfrana Xclusive Party (Mrs L Adams)

9. English Setter - Puppy

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST & RBOB BP 20 - Alolfrana Xclusive Party (Mrs L Adams) – Orange belton, lovely feminine head and expression, good length of neck flowing into nice front construction, lovely depth of chest and good spring to ribs, good level top line and correct tail set, good turn to her stifle and developed second thigh, moved with ease around the ring. 

10. English Setter - Special Yearling

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST & BOB 21 - Droveborough One Love (Mrs P D Wynne-Evans) – Tri bitch with a sweet feminine head and expression, good length of neck flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, nice depth of chest and spring to ribs, good level top line and correct tail placement, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with ease around the ring. 

11. English Setter - Limit

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

12. English Setter - Open

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Irish Setter

BOB 60 - Fairhaven Young Soul for Konakakela JW (Imp Swe) (Mrs P. Harris)

RBOB 64 - Sametsuz So to Speak (Mrs L Sketchley)

38. Irish Setter – Puppy

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

39. Irish Setter - Special Yearling

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1ST & RBOB 64 - Sametsuz So to Speak (Mrs L Sketchley) – Feminine bitch with a good head and expression, lovely neck flowing into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest, firm top line and correct tail set, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with drive.

40. Irish Setter - Post Graduate

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST & BOB 60 - Fairhaven Young Soul for Konakakela JW (Imp Swe) (Mrs P. Harris) – Masculine dog with a good head and expression, firm neck into good shoulder placement, nice depth of chest and good ribs, correct top line and tail placement, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with drive around the ring. 

41. Irish Setter - Limit

Entries: 1 Absentees: 1

42. Irish Setter - Open

Entries: 1 Absentees: 1

Weimaraner

BOB 242 - Desjiem Billy Dont Be A Hero JW (Ms A & Mr C Brown & Filby)

RBOB 250 - Silberliss Saucy Mare JW (Mrs M Suett)

BP 252 - Sharnphilly She's A Cracker with Roydack (Mrs S & Miss H Upton-Lovett & Upton)

123. Weimaraner - Puppy

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST & BP 252 - Sharnphilly She's A Cracker with Roydack (Mrs S & Miss H Upton-Lovett & Upton) – This lovely bitch took my breath away, she as the most appealing head and expression, lovely neck flowing into correct front construction, good depth of chest and nice ribs, lovely top line and tail set that she kept well on the move, good turn of stifle with a second developing second thigh, she enjoyed her day out.

 2ND 249 - Silberliss Diamond Cut (Mrs M Suett) – bitch with a sweet head and expression, good length of neck into well placed shoulders, nice depth of chest and rib, good turn of stifle, level topline and correct tail placement, moved with ease around the ring. 

3RD 244 - Brownbank Florentine (Miss D Kerr)

124. Weimaraner - Special Yearling

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 249 - Silberliss Diamond Cut (Mrs M Suett) – 2nd Puppy

2ND 246 - Chilternway Coriandrum (Miss K M & Mr T N Lord & Broomfield) – feminine bitch with a lovely, sweet head and expression, lovely eye colour, correct ear placement, good length of neck into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest and nice spring to rib, good level top line and tail placement that was held on the move, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with drive around the ring.

125. Weimaraner - Limit

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST & BOB 242 - Desjiem Billy Dont Be A Hero JW (Ms A & Mr C Brown & Filby) – Masculine dog with a good head and expression, correct eye colour shape, and ear placement, good strong neck flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest with plenty of hear room, good spring of rib, strong top line and correct tail set that was kept well on the move, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with drive around the ring. 

2ND 246 - Chilternway Coriandrum (Miss K M & Mr T N Lord & Broomfield) – 2nd in Special Yerling

3RD 248 - Silberliss Bombadier (Mr R & Mrs L & Mr C Osborne-Fardon)

RES 247 - Meinweg Autumnal Frost Aw(s) (Ms B J Martinez)

126. Weimaraner - Open

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST & RBOB 250 - Silberliss Saucy Mare JW (Mrs M Suett) – Bitch with a lovely head and expression, with correct eye colour and shape, good neck into well placed shoulders, nice depth to her chest, good spring of rib, firm level top line and correct tail set, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with drive around the ring. 

A.V. Gundog

136. A.V. Gundog - Puppy

Entries: 25 Absentees: 12

1ST 85 - Sonham Brimstone (Mrs A D Matthews) (Pointer) Male with a lovely head and expression, good length of neck flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth to chest giving plenty of heart room, correct top line and tail set that was kept well on the move, good turn of stifle and developed second thigh, moved with ease and power around the ring.

2ND 58 - Aislingwood Amber Fields (Mrs K Clark) (Irish Red & White Setter) lovely bitch with a sweet head and expression, good neck flowing nicely into good front construction, nice depth of chest and good rib, level top line, good tail and correct placement, good turn of stifle, moved well with drive. 

3RD 67 - Bedeslea Remember Remember (Mrs V & Mrs S Norbury & Bishop)

RES 19 - Patouche Amaretto (Mr M & Mrs M & Miss S Samardzija & Samardzija & Ryan)

VHC 140 - Maddouse Just Trouble (Mrs S & Mr I Phipps-Baker & Baker)

137. A.V. Gundog - Special Yearling

Entries: 20 Absentees: 0

1ST 97 - Wilchrimane Cereal Killer (Mrs A & Miss A & Miss D Siddle & Siddle & Mazzeo) (Pointer) – Masculine dogs, with a good head and expression, strong neck flowing into correct front angulation, nice depth to his chest, correct spring to rib, nice flowing level top line and correct tail set, nice turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with drive around the ring. 

2ND 141 - Strettonhills Quevega (Mrs S F Riley) (Golden Retriever) – lovely feminine bitch with a sweet head and expression, lovely neck into correct front angulation, nice depth of chest with good heart room, good level top line and correct tail set, nice turn of stifle, moved with drive around the ring. 

3RD 193 – Laurellakes Mon Amour At Merryvista (Mrs G Kent)

RES 121 - Flatcharm Mr Potato Head (Mrs J A & Mr S Woodhams)

VHC 246 - Chilternway Coriandrum (Miss K M & Mr T N Lord & Broomfield)

138. A.V. Gundog - Limit

Entries: 14 Absentees: 10

1ST 35 - Hernwood Bleu Spirit to Rackens JW (Mrs R & Mr K & Mr P & Mrs C Horler & Horler & Sandiford & Sandiford) (Gordon Setter) Dog with a masculine head and expression, but not overdone in any way, good length of neck flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong level top line, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with drive around the ring. 

2ND 84 - Droveborough's Hells Bells JW (Miss S Kennedy) (Pointer) – lovely feminine bitch with a lovely head and expression, good length of neck that flows well into correct front angulation, nice depth of chest, good level topline and correct tail placement, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved well around the ring. 

3RD 129 - Cinderbank Move It JW (Mr K Henson)

RES 80 - Freebreeze Pixar at Prosperity (Miss T Cardiff)

139. A.V. Gundog - Open

Entries: 7 Absentees: 6

1ST 120 - Hameldowntor Pedro Ximenez (Mr A J Wilson) (Flat Coated Retriever) Masculine dog with a good head and expression, good angles both front and rear, nice spring of rib, level top line, and correct tail set, moved with ease around the ring. 

A.V. Gundog Veteran 

140. A.V. Gundog Veteran - Special Veteran (7-9 years)

Entries: 19 Absentees: 8

1ST 118 - Sh Ch Never Say Never Oasis of Peace to Maddouse (Mrs S & Mr I Phipps-Baker & Baker) (Flat Coated Retriever) – 7-year-old bitch with a sweet head and expression, nice length of neck flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, nice depth of chest and spring of ribs, nice level top line and correct tail placement, good turn of stifle and second thigh, moved with drive around the ring.

2ND 154 - Ch Tollelkin Caife Americano Wgc Sgwc ShCEx (Miss M L Elkin) (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) – 7-year-old dog, with a masculine head and expression without being overdone at any way, nice length of neck, flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest and spring of rib, good level top line and correct tail set, moved with drive.

3RD 243 - Silverweis Sparkler (Mrs M E Dennis)

RES 191 - Kasordon Firestarter (Mrs W Grist)

VHC 231 - Islanza Hey Dude (Mrs S & Mr B R Leach)

141. A.V. Gundog Veteran - Special Veteran (10+ years)

Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1ST 42 - Sh Ch Hernwood Luna Eclipse JW (Mr P & Mrs C A, Mrs N Sandiford & Jarvis) (Gordon Setter) – 11 year old bitch, but is not showing her age at all, lovely head and expression with correct proportion, good length of neck flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest with plenty of heart room, good spring of rib, level strong top line, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, moved with ease and drive around the ring. 

2ND 119 - Hameldowntor Music of The Night VW (Mr A J Wilson) (Flat Coated Retriever) – 10-year-old, bitch, sweet head and expression, good angles both front and rear, nice depth of chest and nice spring to rib, level top line, correct tail set, moved with drive around the ring. 

3RD 230 - Julita Rukester (Miss M C Gough)

A.V. Special Beginners Gundog 

142. A.V. Special Beginners Gundog - Special Beginners

Entries: 16 Absentees: 8

1ST 193 - Laurellakes Mon Amour at Merryvista (Mrs G Kent)- (Cocker Spaniel) – lovely bitch with a sweet head and expression, good length to her neck, flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest and a good spring to ribs, firm top line, correct tail placement, good turn of stifle, moved well with drive. 

2ND 246 - Chilternway Coriandrum (Miss K M & Mr T N Lord & Broomfield) – Weimaraner places

3RD 149 - Marchurch Solstice Kiss JW (Miss E Manning)

RES 132 - Chelmerway Golly Gosh (Mrs A M A Manton)

VHC 195 - Florendeem Tooty Fruity (Miss R Pocock)