Ayrshire Collie Club Champ Show 2025
- Kelly Crawford
- Oct 4, 2025
- 24 min read
Updated: Nov 30, 2025
ENTRY NUMBERS FOR AYRSHIRE COLLIE CLUB CH DOGS - MR SIMON WALDER (Hanvale) - 24 WITH 3 SUB ENTRIES
BITCHES - MRS HANNAH WALDER (Hanvale)- 31 WITH 2 SUB ENTRIES
GIVING AN OVERALL COUNT OF 55 DOGS WITH 60 ENTRIES AND 2 NFC
Referee: Margo Walker (Starlenga)
INFORMATION GRATEFULLY RECEIVED FROM THEIR CLUB SECRETARY
BIS: I3. BELDONES IVORY STAR
RBIS: 8. TELFORTH SWEET DREAMS TO CORISIAN JW
BOSIS: 8. TELFORTH SWEET DREAMS TO CORISIAN JW
BVIS: 8. TELFORTH SWEET DREAMS TO CORISIAN JW
BPIS: 32. GATAJ STRIKE IT LUCKY
DCC: I3. BELDONES IVORY STAR
RDCC: 15. GEOSAMKA LOVES TO LOVE AT ITHILIEN
BCC: 8. TELFORTH SWEET DREAMS TO CORISIAN JW
RBCC: 21. UNUSUAL BEAUTY DES CONQUETES DE JUAN AT JOPIUM JW (IMP FRA)
BPD: 32. GATAJ STRIKE IT LUCKY
BPB: 33. GATAJ STRUCK BY LOVE
Dog critiques below:
Ayrshire Collie Club
Saturday 4th October 2025
Rough Collie Dogs
I would like to extend my sincere and grateful thanks to the committee and exhibitors on
this, my first CC appointment. To the committee for a well-run show and a delicious
lunch; and to all those exhibitors that braved ‘Storm Amy’ to attend, particularly those
who travelled up from Southern England.
The weather conditions made it even more impressive that I found so many of the exhibits
to be presented in superb condition, clean and groomed back to the skin. Teeth were also
clean in general, although a couple of exhibits would benefit from some particular
attention in that department.
The venue was a little daunting for some of the dogs, and was probably their first time
back indoors after the summer shows, which had an e&ect on movement for some.
Minor Puppy Dog (2,0)
1. Paulara Ocean Raine at Geosamka
6 month old blue merle, of very friendly disposition and a smile on his face. He has
a correct wedge head of good proportions, ears well set, and a nicely sized and
oblique eye. Good angulation front and rear, and well o& for bone to neat feet.
Viewed in profile, he is well proportioned. His colour will hopefully clear as he
matures. He moved very confidently for one so young, especially in the indoor hall
environment. His rear movement needs to tighten, as one would expect at this
age, and I think that a little bit of weight loss would benefit him also. Well
presented.
2. Camanna Coloured Charco
Tricolour lad of almost exactly the same age as (1) and a lot to like about him. He’s
of good size and substance, with a very masculine appearance. Good length of
head and nice dark eye. Not holding his ears as tight as he could, but was a little
distracted in the hall. A well arched neck leads to a good length of back, neatly
fitted jacket, and jet-black colour. Another puppy well o& for bone, and in good
condition all over. He was a little erratic on the move compared to my class winner,
and a little behind in his schooling.
Puppy Dog (1,0)
1. Gataj Strike It Lucky BPD
10 1⁄2 month old sable boy who I absolutely loved. He has a beautiful expression
coming from a lovely combination of eye size and placement, perfectly tipped and
placed neat ears and just the right amount of stop. His underjaw is exceptional.
Presented in immaculate condition, very well trained, and at one with his handler.
On the move he seemed unphased by the surroundings and strode out well with
good reach at the front. Happy to award him Best Puppy Dog, and in agreement
with my co-judge, Best Puppy in Show. I look forward to seeing how he develops.
Junior Dog (1,1)
one entry, absent
Yearling Dog (1,0)
1. Gataj Perfect Timing
20 month old sable dog, and another presented in gleaming condition. He has a
sweet yet masculine expression but I would prefer his eye a fraction more oblique.
He has a good length of neck which is really set o& by that gleaming white collar.
When stood, he just needs to stretch himself out more rather than with his back
legs tucked under. This gave the impression of him being square, which I did not
perceive to be the case. He was a little more reluctant than his younger kennel
mate in the hall environment, and this manifested as an apprehension in his
movement today.
Maiden Dog (2,1)
1. Paulara Ocean Raine at Geosamka
Novice Dog (1,1)
one entry, absent
Graduate Dog (3,1)
1. Paulara Blaze of Glory
2 year old sable boy in full coat and presented in great condition. He has a
wonderful expression and his eye set and shape appeals to me greatly. He also
has well set, sized and tipped ears, but these can be a little hidden by the profuse
coat present around his head. In profile he is well proportioned, with a lovely level
topline. My notes on this exhibit say “heartache of the day” as unfortunately he
decided he was not a fan of the venue at all. I was able to assess his movement
for 1 1⁄2 lengths of the mat, and that was enough for him to win the class. However,
after that the brakes were firmly applied and his owner withdrew him prior to
moving again in the challenge. I must commend him for this, as the right thing to
do and absolutely in the best interest of his dog, who was clearly unhappy.
2. Thistlewings Andromeda
3 year old sable in good coat, which was well groomed. He has a well filled muzzle,
soft expression, and nice amount of stop. Today, he was reluctant to use his ears
and I would prefer his eye a size smaller. He’s otherwise all in proportion and
moved OK. Clearly very much in love with his owner.
Post Graduate Dog (4,2)
1. Starlenga All About Majic for Corisian JW
2 year old sable boy in good coat, which is a rich, deep colour sable. He has the
softest masculine expression and lovely, dark eye. His ears are nicely sized,
correctly tipped and he does use them to his advantage, but I would prefer them
tighter on top. His body is balanced overall, with sound construction front and
rear. His profuse coat was presented in excellent condition, and his training and
attentiveness to his handler is superb. His movement was free, with good tail
carriage when moved away and back, but he was a little reluctant on the corners
of the mats when moving in a triangle.
2. Avonfair Aloysius JW
2 year old, and a very flashy young man. He has a lovely head and expression,
topped with neat and tidy ears, correctly tipped. Good underjaw. Would prefer a
little more length of neck, and he was another that was tending the tuck his back
legs under, which a&ected his outline when viewed in profile. Tail was of good
length, but carried a little happily on the move. Presented in immaculate
condition, his whites were spotless.
Limit Dog (5,1)
1. Geosamka Loves to Love at Ithilien RDCC
2 year old sable gent who was another who seemed unphased by his surroundings
today. He has a beautifully filled muzzle, nicely sized eye and used his ears well
presenting a soft and kind expression. Good amount of neck, and length of back
compared to his height, although he does drop away slightly on his topline. He’s
carrying just the right amount of coat for me, which was clean and groomed
perfectly, and he stood and showed himself to his advantage for his handler. On
the move he was confident, and carried his tail correctly, which tipped the balance
for me when moving him for the second time in the challenge.
2. Corisian Parisian Magic
4 year old sable boy of good size. He has a lovely length of head and great set ears,
but for me the slightly smaller eye of my class winner was my preference on the
day. When viewed in profile he presents a lovely picture, in balance with a pleasing
outline. On the move he was not quite as assured as my class winner, but moved
well nonetheless.
3. Camanna Cellmate
Open Dog (4,0)
1. Beldones Ivory Star DCC/BIS
Sable boy who is quite remarkable for not-quite 20 months old. His head handles
really nicely, with everything in proportion as it should be; parallel planes and neat
ears absolutely bang on top. Fantastic reach of neck, and great substance and
bone to him. When stood, he is a picture of balance. On the move, his excellent
front and rear construction shows in his e&ortless action, and his rear drive is
exceptional. He too was completely unphased by his surroundings, or the floor
surface. He’s carrying a good amount of coat, which is coarse as it should be and
spotlessly groomed. Considering his age, his focus on his handler completed the
package, and every time I glanced at him he was showing his socks o&. Absolutely
deserving of the CC today, and Best in Show in agreement with my co-judge.
2. Daliyhaa Master Craftsman ATCAZ23600IKC
3 1⁄2 year old tri-colour and another quality exhibit. He has a lovely clean head, just
the right amount of stop and a correct eye, both in terms of size and placement.
Good earset, but today they were a little light at times. With hands on him, he is
clearly well constructed to the front and rear. Good length of leg to length of back
ratio and exceptionally well-schooled. He looked to be losing coat and was
carrying less to his back end compared to round his shoulders and neck, which
upset the overall balance slightly when viewed in profile. On the move, he covered
the ring with ease and his construction shone through. However, when called in to
challenge for the RCC and move again, he was a little too comfortable in his
surroundings and his tail carriage was a little too happy.
3. Very Special Angel Silvestre at Gataj (Imp Belgium) NAF TAF
Veteran Dog (4,1)
1. Ch Oakland Blue Style du Clos de Seawind at Zolkhan (Imp Fra) BVD
Distinguished blue merle gentleman who doesn’t look his 7 1⁄2 years. Shown in
lovely condition, and I particularly noted his lovely clean teeth. He has a balanced
head, lovely eye set and ears which he uses to his advantage...clearly still loving
the showring. Lovely bone, well constructed and muscled front and rear. Good
blue colour to his coat which was well groomed. Moved soundly, just a little
hesitant on the floor surface.
2. Wilmaranna Out of the Blue for Cathbri
Blue merle almost 9 years old, not that you’d know it from his attitude today and
he clearly doesn’t feel his age! Of good size, well filled muzzle and presented in
good condition. Front construction is OK, but on the move today his tail was a little
too wild.
3. Culbrae Red Again
Simon Walder (Hanvale)
Judge: Simon Walder (Hanvale)
CLASS 1 - MPD Entries: 2 Absentees:
1st: 24. PAULARA OCEAN RAINE AT GEOSAMKA
2nd: 19.CAMANNA COLOURED CHARCO
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
19.CAMANNA COLOURED CHARCO
24. PAULARA OCEAN RAINE AT GEOSAMKA
CLASS 2 - PD Entries: 1 Absentees:
1st: 32. GATAJ STRIKE IT LUCKY BPD, BPIS
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
32. GATAJ STRIKE IT LUCKY
CLASS 3 - JD Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
5.CORYDON THE BORONET - Absent
CLASS 4 - YD Entries: 1 Absentees:
1st: 31. GATAJ PERFECT TIMING
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
31. GATAJ PERFECT TIMING
CLASS 5 - MD Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st: 24. PAULARA OCEAN RAINE AT GEOSAMKA
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
2.UPSIDE DOWN DE REMEMBER OUR
LOVE AT EGALEFALLS (IMP FRA) - Absent
24. PAULARA OCEAN RAINE AT GEOSAMKA
CLASS 6 - ND Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
5.CORYDON THE BORONET - Absent
CLASS 7 - GD Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st: 51.PAULARA BLAZE OF GLORY
2nd: 48. THISTLEWINGS ANDROMEDA AT BRACOISLA
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
48. THISTLEWINGS ANDROMEDA AT BRACOISLA
51.PAULARA BLAZE OF GLORY
5.CORYDON THE BORONET - Absent
CLASS 8 - PGD Entries: 4 Absentee 2:
1st: 7. STARLENGA ALL ABOUT MAJIC FOR CORISIAN JW
2nd: 40. AVONFAIR ALOYSIUS JW
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
7. STARLENGA ALL ABOUT MAJIC FOR CORISIAN JW
36. TIGANLEA SO TRUE AT GLENSPEY - Absent
40. AVONFAIR ALOYSIUS JW
50. THISTLEWING FIRE DANCER AT BRYANY - Absent
CLASS 9 - LD Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st: 15. GEOSAMKA LOVES TO LOVE AT ITHILIEN RDCC
2nd: 6.CORISIAN PARISIAN MAGIC
3rd: 18.CAMANNA CELLMATE
Res: 22.KOURIKA FROSTED ICE
VHC:
CORISIAN PARISIAN MAGIC
15. GEOSAMKA LOVES TO LOVE AT ITHILIEN
18.CAMANNA CELLMATE
22.KOURIKA FROSTED ICE
50. THISTLEWING FIRE DANCER AT BRYANY - Absent
CLASS 10 - OD Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st: I3. BELDONES IVORY STAR DCC, BIS
2nd: 54. DALIYHAA MASTER CRAFTSMAN ATCAZ23600IKC
3rd: 34. VERY SPECIAL ANGEL SILVESTRE AT GATAJ (IMP BELGIUM) NAF TAF
Res: 59. THISTLEWING SMOKY QUARTS
VHC:
I3. BELDONES IVORY STAR
34. VERY SPECIAL ANGEL SILVESTRE AT GATAJ (IMP BELGIUM) NAF TAF
54. DALIYHAA MASTER CRAFTSMAN ATCAZ23600IKC
59. THISTLEWING SMOKY QUARTS
CLASS 11 - VD Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st: 37, CH OAKLAND BLUE STYLE DU CLOS DE SEAWIND AT ZOLKAN (IMP FRA) BVD
2nd: 45, WILMARANNA OUT OF THE BLUE FOR CATHBRI
3rd: 57, CULBRAE RED AGAIN
Res:
VHC:
26. LILLYWAY LATTIMER AT NITHVIEW - Absent
CH OAKLAND BLUE STYLE DU CLOS DE SEAWIND AT ZOLKAN (IMP FRA)
45. WILMARANNA OUT OF THE BLUE FOR CATHBRI
57. CULBRAE RED AGAIN
Bitch Critiques below:
Firstly I must thank the committee for the kind invitation to judge at your show, Ayrshire CC has been one of our favourite weekends away for many years and it was a pleasure to undertake our first ‘joint’ appointment while both enjoying the wonderful Scottish hospitality – the weather on the other hand, was less hospitable and sadly a number of entries understandably stayed away due to this. We thank those exhibitors who braved the storm to be with us today. Our stewards were fantastic, and our thanks to them both for their hard work and organisation and also to those who took the time to take photographs as well as publish live streams of the day for the benefit of others. Apologies to the referee that we didn't need you as we agreed on all of the main awards.
MPB (3,2)1st: PAULARA FAMOUS LAST WORDS Sweet natured s/w baby, already lovely bone on her. Super outline, lovely reach of neck, particularly good rear angles and nice long tail although a bit happy with it on the move, overall moved ok for her age. Sweet expression, nice fill on muzzle already and used ears well.
PB (1,0)1st: GATAJ STRUCK BY LOVE Poised and pretty well presented 10.5 month old golden s/w with lots to like. Overall quite shapely, with a nice length tail which she holds well, I would like a fraction more neck and length of back to complete her overall outline in profile. Well muscled for a pup but a little too much puppy ‘roll’ which showed on the move although went confidently over the mats with good footfall especially going away. Clean head, good underjaw, used ears well. Eye dark and well shaped but I would like the set to be more oblique. BPB.
JB (2,2)
YB (4,1)1st: GATAJ EXOTIC GIRL Overall shape and outline, together with size yet femininity all rolled into this sable package. Beautifully presented and schooled. Held her topline and tail well on the move and went soundly in all directions. Would prefer a sweeter eye and tighter earset. 2nd: CULBRAE CHARMED AGAIN Loved the eye, earset and expression on this sweet young lady. Good overall shape in profile, nice length of back and shapely sweep over the neck. She stands wide and toes in at the rear and this lost her the red rosette. 3rd: BELDONES DANCING IN THE DARK AT BRACOISLAMB (1,1)
NB (3,1)1st: BELDONES CLASSIC TOUCH Nicely sized, but ultra-feminine s/w lady, so very well put together. Lovely outline, neck and particularly good rear angulation. Missing her belly hair which somewhat spoils her overall appearance in profile giving an optical illusion of longer legs and shorter body. I absolutely loved her expression, she is so clean, refined and elegant in head, and that eye is just perfection. In her class she moved soundly in all directions but in the challenge she just frustratingly wouldn’t play ball. I loved her though. 2nd: BELDONES DANCING IN THE DARK AT BRACOISLA 3rd in the previous class and an interesting young girl. Jet black body and gleaming whites - truly beautiful presentation and kindly handling of this bitch, who was fit, agile and very light on her feet indeed holding both topline and tail well. I liked her head a lot, clean, well molded, lovely dark eye, and beautiful expression. For me, she doesn’t have quite enough bone or enough neck, both affecting her silhouette and the latter impacting the overall construction of her forequarters.
GB (2,0)1st: PAULARA BORN TO BE MY BABY Such a glamorous and appealing lady, who is very shapely indeed with a lovely outline, and good angulation fore and rear. She has good bone and substance yet retains femininity. She is a pretty girl but I would prefer a more almond eye and touch less stop. Moved very soundly and with good strength and fitness but rather proud of her tail. 2nd: ROUGHRIGG RAGNFRID Not in full coat but quite immaculate presentation of this feminine girl, with not one hair out of place. I would like a little more bone on her and a little more fill in foreface but she has plenty of overall appeal. She holds her topline and tail well on the move but I felt she could be better muscled in front as she was toeing in coming towards today.
PGB (4,2)1st: SEA DREAMER'S GRACY LOVE AT AT GEOSAMKA Eyecatching and elegant g/s lady with instant appeal. She is so nicely balanced and proportioned with a lovely length of back. In my notes I have underlined that I loved her muzzle, which is so soft and well filled. She has a super eye and if her ears were a fraction tighter she would have a near perfect expression for me. She moved ok, not the power and drive I would like to see, quite possibly being indoors on mats isn’t for her. 2nd: DIDEK MOONSHINE FOR CATHBRI Another shapely young lady, well presented and well proportioned but in an overall smaller package than 1. Very attentive to her handler, she is a pretty girl with a clean head and flat skull and a good dark eye. Today she was toeing in at the front and out at the rear, again I wonder if the floor surface was to blame.
LB (7,2)This class gave me my hardest decision of the day, and I felt like I took forever deciding between 1 & 2. I surmised that whoever won this class would likely walk away with either a large or small piece of green and white card and so I knew I had to get it right! 1st: UNUSUAL BEAUTY DES CONQUETES DE DON JUAN AT JOPIUM JW (IMP FRA) RBCC The clarity of the underlying base blue of this lady is just glorious and the presentation of both the exhibit and her handler is every bit top drawer, making for such a lovely and professional picture together. The outline and shape of this bitch in profile is perfection to me, her shapely lines can only be described as ‘sweeping’ and her angulation is just lovely. She has real sweetness when she chooses to bring her ears right up, the only thing that I would change is I would like her eye one size smaller and one shade darker. I actually had the pleasure of judging her just a few weeks ago and she is quite lovely – she moved out today with good reach and drive, but moved with her whole body just slightly lower to the ground (the mats again) and not as well as I know she can so today had to settle for the RCC. 2nd: AVONFAIR SECRET LOVE LETTER Exemplary and flawless presentation of this golden s/w who has lovely bone and substance yet retains her femininity, she is just a size up from the winner, but both absolutely correct. She is well proportioned with a good length of back but her keenness for food means she has a tendency to look up rather than forwards, and stand pushing back into her shoulders as well as with her rear toes turned slightly outward. I loved the softness in her expression and another with a beautiful fill to her muzzle. Her head handles very nicely indeed. I was quite torn between these two beauties but the front angulation on the blue won her class and ultimately the RCC today. 3rd: BRILYN LOOK AT ME FOR FARALIYA
OB (6,3)1st: CH GATAJ GOOD TIME GIRL Very pretty girl overall and very well turned out again, no mean feat in this weather! I remember judging her as a young pup and said then that she needed to develop in foreface and muzzle and she really has. Her head handles very well now and she is very alert to her handler with a good earset. I would like a slightly more oblique eye and if I am honest although she was muscled like an Olympic athlete and with fitness to match on the move, I felt she was carrying perhaps 1kg in the body more than the ideal and she stands wider at the rear than I like to see. 2nd: BELDONES MAGICAL BLISS Now I thought when this lady came into the ring that she would be my winner as she is every bit my cup of tea. She has such a clean, balanced and unexaggerated head with a lovely eye and kindly expression that I would cheerfully look at in my own back garden every day. Loved her shape and proportions and she is well angled throughout. However, on the move, despite giving her every chance, she was frustratingly skipping every few steps with her left hind and this meant she had to be second. Apparently as soon as she was out of the ring and in the car park she was fine. 3rd: THISTLEWING MAGIC LADY
VB (3,1)1st: TELFORTH SWEET DREAMS TO CORISIAN JW - BVB, BCC, RBIS, BOSIS, BVIS Well! I did not get up this morning thinking I would be giving a CC to a 12 year old, but you have to do as you see fit on the day, and this glorious lady just would not allow me to do anything else! I talk a lot about shape, because the outline and profile of a rough collie to me is so important, that balance, those proportions, those sweeping lines, that reach of neck. She has them all, and in abundance. The condition of this bitch makes my heart absolutely sing, not just her coat, but her body condition and muscle too, and her mouth is still as good as one half her age. I judged her a month ago in an ‘in show’ competition and she has lost a good amount of coat since then which I will be honest, I think has only done her well. She retains the loveliest of heads and the sort of soft kindliness that you only see in a collie who has been on this earth for the years that she has and she has what for me is the correct eye and earset that we are seeing less and less of in the ring in recent years. She moved an absolute dream and was one of only a few that could not have cared less about the floor surface as she busily took herself around the ring with no sign whatsoever of anything other than lithe fitness and looked as if she could keep going with the same gusto however many times I asked. She was so eager to please her mum and at one point in the challenge I felt myself fighting my eyes from welling up once I decided that she was going to have the CC. It says ‘worth of the title champion’ and she wholeheartedly is – it will be a crime if she retires without number three. 2nd: CARIADAF CLASSIC TOUCH Veteran classes are always one of my favourite classes to judge, and this one was a joy. This s/w girl was beautifully presented and wonderfully handled by a very competent and smartly dressed young man who was really kind to his charge. She was clearly enjoying her day out moving and showing with great enthusiasm.
Judge: Hannah Walder (Hanvale)
Judge: Hannah Walder
CLASS 12 - MPB Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st: 53. PAULARA FAMOUS LAST WORDS
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
27. DARK SAPPHIRE AT SHADAM- Absent
43. PHREELANCER PHROCK DESIGN - Absent
53. PAULARA FAMOUS LAST WORDS
CLASS 13 - PB Entries: 1 Absentees:
1st: 33. GATAJ STRUCK BY LOVE BPB
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
33. GATAJ STRUCK BY LOVE
CLASS 14 - JB Entries: 2 Absentees: 2
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
4. CORYDON CHRISTIANA - Absent
9.SALSINA LOVE ME DO - Absent
CLASS 15 - YB Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st:30. GATAJ EXOTIC GIRL
2nd:56. CULBRAE CHARMED AGAIN
3rd:47. BELDONES DANCING IN THE DARK AT BRACOISLA
Res:
VHC:
1. ROUGHRIGG RANT ‘N’ RAVE IR JUN CH - Absent
30. GATAJ EXOTIC GIRL
47. BELDONES DANCING IN THE DARK AT BRACOISLA
56. CULBRAE CHARMED AGAIN
CLASS 16 - MB Entries: 1 Absentees:1
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
9.SALSINA LOVE ME DO - Absent
CLASS 17 - NB Entries: 3 Absentees:
1st: 12. BELDONES CLASSIC TOUCH
2nd: 47. BELDONES DANCING IN THE DARK AT BRACOISLA
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
12. BELDONES CLASSIC TOUCH
4. CORYDON CHRISTIANA - Absent
47. BELDONES DANCING IN THE DARK AT BRACOISLA
CLASS 18 - GB Entries: 2 Absentees:
1st: 52. PAULARA BORN TO BE MY BABY
2nd: 3. ROUGHRIGG RAGNFRID
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
3. ROUGHRIGG RAGNFRID
52. PAULARA BORN TO BE MY BABY
CLASS 19 - PGB Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st: 25. SEA DREAMER'S GRACY LOVE AT AT
GEOSAM
2nd: 44. DIDEK MOONSHINE FOR CATHBRI
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
23. RIVERSIDE SONG THRILLS OF NIGHT
SCOTTRYE (IMP ROM) - Absent
25. SEA DREAMER'S GRACY LOVE AT AT
GEOSAMKA
44. DIDEK MOONSHINE FOR CATHBRI
46.OAKLEY ICE QUEEN FOR KARAFAYE (IMP CHE) - Absent
CLASS 20 - LB Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st: 21. UNUSUAL BEAUTY DES CONQUETES DE JUAN AT JOPIUM JW (IMP FRA) RBCC
2nd: 41. AVONFAIR SECRET LOVE LETTER
3rd: 35. BRILYN LOOK AT ME FOR FARALIYA
Res: 16. CAMBROGAN LADY OF LOCH'ABER AT CARIADAF
VHC: 20. CHANTIQUE SUGAR MOON
10.UFFSPRING UNIQUELY MAYD FOR WHITECRAIGS- Absent
16.CAMBROGAN LADY OF LOCH'ABER AT CARIADAF
20. CHANTIQUE SUGAR MOON
21.UNUSUAL BEAUTY DES CONQUETES DE JUAN AT JOPIUM JW (IMP FRA)
29.GATAJ ALL THAT SPARKLES- Absent
35.BRILYN LOOK AT ME FOR FARALIYA
41.AVONFAIR SECRET LOVE LETTER
TO SALSINA
CLASS 17 - OB Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st: 28. CH GATAJ GOOD TIME GIRL
2nd: 14. BELDONES MAGICAL BLISS
3rd: 58. THISTLEWING MAGIC LADY
Res:
VHC:
14. BELDONES MAGICAL BLISS
28. CH GATAJ GOOD TIME GIRL
39.LILLYWAY LEMON SPARKLE AT NITHVIEW - Absent
42.INGLEDENE CRYSTAL VISION OF
PHREELANCER - Absent
55. MILLUBIE ESSENCE OF MAGIC
AT WASSAIL (IMP SERB) - Absent
58. THISTLEWING MAGIC LADY
CLASS 17 - VB Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st: 8. TELFORTH SWEET DREAMS TO CORISIAN JW - BVB, BCC, RBIS, BOSIS, BVIS
2nd: 17. CARIADAF CLASSIC TOUCH
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
8.TELFORTH SWEET DREAMS TO CORISIAN JW
17.CARIADAF CLASSIC TOUCH
38.STREGATO RUZZOLA - Absent
Class Winners featured below:
Critiques by Judge Hannah Walder for the Bitches:
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Firstly I must thank the committee for the kind invitation to judge at your show, Ayrshire CC has been one of our favourite weekends away for many years and it was a pleasure to undertake our first ‘joint’ appointment while both enjoying the wonderful Scottish hospitality – the weather on the other hand, was less hospitable and sadly a number of entries understandably stayed away due to this. We thank those exhibitors who braved the storm to be with us today. Our stewards were fantastic, and our thanks to them both for their hard work and organisation and also to those who took the time to take photographs as well as publish live streams of the day for the benefit of others. Apologies to the referee that we didn't need you as we agreed on all of the main awards. MPB (3,2)1st: PAULARA FAMOUS LAST WORDS Sweet natured s/w baby, already lovely bone on her. Super outline, lovely reach of neck, particularly good rear angles and nice long tail although a bit happy with it on the move, overall moved ok for her age. Sweet expression, nice fill on muzzle already and used ears well. PB (1,0)1st: GATAJ STRUCK BY LOVE Poised and pretty well presented 10.5 month old golden s/w with lots to like. Overall quite shapely, with a nice length tail which she holds well, I would like a fraction more neck and length of back to complete her overall outline in profile. Well muscled for a pup but a little too much puppy ‘roll’ which showed on the move although went confidently over the mats with good footfall especially going away. Clean head, good underjaw, used ears well. Eye dark and well shaped but I would like the set to be more oblique. BPB. JB (2,2) YB (4,1)1st: GATAJ EXOTIC GIRL Overall shape and outline, together with size yet femininity all rolled into this sable package. Beautifully presented and schooled. Held her topline and tail well on the move and went soundly in all directions. Would prefer a sweeter eye and tighter earset. 2nd: CULBRAE CHARMED AGAIN Loved the eye, earset and expression on this sweet young lady. Good overall shape in profile, nice length of back and shapely sweep over the neck. She stands wide and toes in at the rear and this lost her the red rosette. 3rd: BELDONES DANCING IN THE DARK AT BRACOISLAMB (1,1) NB (3,1)1st: BELDONES CLASSIC TOUCH Nicely sized, but ultra-feminine s/w lady, so very well put together. Lovely outline, neck and particularly good rear angulation. Missing her belly hair which somewhat spoils her overall appearance in profile giving an optical illusion of longer legs and shorter body. I absolutely loved her expression, she is so clean, refined and elegant in head, and that eye is just perfection. In her class she moved soundly in all directions but in the challenge she just frustratingly wouldn’t play ball. I loved her though. 2nd: BELDONES DANCING IN THE DARK AT BRACOISLA 3rd in the previous class and an interesting young girl. Jet black body and gleaming whites - truly beautiful presentation and kindly handling of this bitch, who was fit, agile and very light on her feet indeed holding both topline and tail well. I liked her head a lot, clean, well molded, lovely dark eye, and beautiful expression. For me, she doesn’t have quite enough bone or enough neck, both affecting her silhouette and the latter impacting the overall construction of her forequarters. GB (2,0)1st: PAULARA BORN TO BE MY BABY Such a glamorous and appealing lady, who is very shapely indeed with a lovely outline, and good angulation fore and rear. She has good bone and substance yet retains femininity. She is a pretty girl but I would prefer a more almond eye and touch less stop. Moved very soundly and with good strength and fitness but rather proud of her tail. 2nd: ROUGHRIGG RAGNFRID Not in full coat but quite immaculate presentation of this feminine girl, with not one hair out of place. I would like a little more bone on her and a little more fill in foreface but she has plenty of overall appeal. She holds her topline and tail well on the move but I felt she could be better muscled in front as she was toeing in coming towards today.
PGB (4,2)1st: SEA DREAMER'S GRACY LOVE AT AT GEOSAMKA Eyecatching and elegant g/s lady with instant appeal. She is so nicely balanced and proportioned with a lovely length of back. In my notes I have underlined that I loved her muzzle, which is so soft and well filled. She has a super eye and if her ears were a fraction tighter she would have a near perfect expression for me. She moved ok, not the power and drive I would like to see, quite possibly being indoors on mats isn’t for her. 2nd: DIDEK MOONSHINE FOR CATHBRI Another shapely young lady, well presented and well proportioned but in an overall smaller package than 1. Very attentive to her handler, she is a pretty girl with a clean head and flat skull and a good dark eye. Today she was toeing in at the front and out at the rear, again I wonder if the floor surface was to blame.
LB (7,2)This class gave me my hardest decision of the day, and I felt like I took forever deciding between 1 & 2. I surmised that whoever won this class would likely walk away with either a large or small piece of green and white card and so I knew I had to get it right! 1st: UNUSUAL BEAUTY DES CONQUETES DE DON JUAN AT JOPIUM JW (IMP FRA) RBCC The clarity of the underlying base blue of this lady is just glorious and the presentation of both the exhibit and her handler is every bit top drawer, making for such a lovely and professional picture together. The outline and shape of this bitch in profile is perfection to me, her shapely lines can only be described as ‘sweeping’ and her angulation is just lovely. She has real sweetness when she chooses to bring her ears right up, the only thing that I would change is I would like her eye one size smaller and one shade darker. I actually had the pleasure of judging her just a few weeks ago and she is quite lovely – she moved out today with good reach and drive, but moved with her whole body just slightly lower to the ground (the mats again) and not as well as I know she can so today had to settle for the RCC. 2nd: AVONFAIR SECRET LOVE LETTER Exemplary and flawless presentation of this golden s/w who has lovely bone and substance yet retains her femininity, she is just a size up from the winner, but both absolutely correct. She is well proportioned with a good length of back but her keenness for food means she has a tendency to look up rather than forwards, and stand pushing back into her shoulders as well as with her rear toes turned slightly outward. I loved the softness in her expression and another with a beautiful fill to her muzzle. Her head handles very nicely indeed. I was quite torn between these two beauties but the front angulation on the blue won her class and ultimately the RCC today. 3rd: BRILYN LOOK AT ME FOR FARALIYA
OB (6,3)1st: CH GATAJ GOOD TIME GIRL Very pretty girl overall and very well turned out again, no mean feat in this weather! I remember judging her as a young pup and said then that she needed to develop in foreface and muzzle and she really has. Her head handles very well now and she is very alert to her handler with a good earset. I would like a slightly more oblique eye and if I am honest although she was muscled like an Olympic athlete and with fitness to match on the move, I felt she was carrying perhaps 1kg in the body more than the ideal and she stands wider at the rear than I like to see. 2nd: BELDONES MAGICAL BLISS Now I thought when this lady came into the ring that she would be my winner as she is every bit my cup of tea. She has such a clean, balanced and unexaggerated head with a lovely eye and kindly expression that I would cheerfully look at in my own back garden every day. Loved her shape and proportions and she is well angled throughout. However, on the move, despite giving her every chance, she was frustratingly skipping every few steps with her left hind and this meant she had to be second. Apparently as soon as she was out of the ring and in the car park she was fine. 3rd: THISTLEWING MAGIC LADY
VB (3,1)1st: TELFORTH SWEET DREAMS TO CORISIAN JW - BVB, BCC, RBIS, BOSIS, BVIS Well! I did not get up this morning thinking I would be giving a CC to a 12 year old, but you have to do as you see fit on the day, and this glorious lady just would not allow me to do anything else! I talk a lot about shape, because the outline and profile of a rough collie to me is so important, that balance, those proportions, those sweeping lines, that reach of neck. She has them all, and in abundance. The condition of this bitch makes my heart absolutely sing, not just her coat, but her body condition and muscle too, and her mouth is still as good as one half her age. I judged her a month ago in an ‘in show’ competition and she has lost a good amount of coat since then which I will be honest, I think has only done her well. She retains the loveliest of heads and the sort of soft kindliness that you only see in a collie who has been on this earth for the years that she has and she has what for me is the correct eye and earset that we are seeing less and less of in the ring in recent years. She moved an absolute dream and was one of only a few that could not have cared less about the floor surface as she busily took herself around the ring with no sign whatsoever of anything other than lithe fitness and looked as if she could keep going with the same gusto however many times I asked. She was so eager to please her mum and at one point in the challenge I felt myself fighting my eyes from welling up once I decided that she was going to have the CC. It says ‘worth of the title champion’ and she wholeheartedly is – it will be a crime if she retires without number three. 2nd: CARIADAF CLASSIC TOUCH Veteran classes are always one of my favourite classes to judge, and this one was a joy. This s/w girl was beautifully presented and wonderfully handled by a very competent and smartly dressed young man who was really kind to his charge. She was clearly enjoying her day out moving and showing with great enthusiasm. Judge: Hannah Walder (Hanvale)