ILKA '16 BEST IN SHOW
From the ten group winners, Mary Mulvaney's choice for BIS was the Basset Hound, Barry O’Neill’s Ch, GB & Int Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, six-year-old homebred ‘Arthur’ was taking his ninth all-breed BIS of his career and his second this year. Reserve BIS was Scarlett and Mark Burnside’s Alaskan Malamute Ch, Lux & Int Ch Libertia Reggae Master, another six-year-old dog who has been to the forefront for a number of years.
ILKA '16 BEST IN SHOW
The winning moment when BIS judge, Mary Mulvaney hands the big red rosette to ‘Arthur’ the Basset Hound, Barry O’Neill’s Ch, GB & Int Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy.
ILKA '16 BEST IN SHOW
‘Arthur’ the Basset Hound, Barry O’Neill’s Ch, GB & Int Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy pictured with BIS judge Mary Mulvaney.
ILKA '16 BEST IN SHOW
The ten group winners awaiting Mary Mulvaney to make her selection for Best In Show.
ILKA '16 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Mary Mulvaney’s Best Baby Puppy in Show winner was the Shih Tzu, Geraldine and Robert McCarthy’s Lemuro The Happiness, five-month-old ‘Razzle’ winning over Peter Summersgill and Bernie Doherty’s Coton de Tulear Clanlee Lord Of The Rings.
ILKA '16 PUPPY STAKES
Tradition has it at ILKA that the previous year’s BIS judge returns to judge the stakes classes the following year so this year saw Pia Dempsey take centre stage for the stakes classes. Her puppy stakes winner was Mandy Moore’s Finnish import Leonberger Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona at Hillhaven, nine-month-old ‘Otso’ winning his ticket to next year’s Irish Pup of the Year final. Runner-up was the six-month-old Shetland Sheepdog, Brenda and Joe Doyle’s Little Barbie Girl Des Romarins de Mayerling For Sevenoaks.
ILKA '16 PUPPY STAKES
Pia Dempsey's Puppy Stakes winner, Mandy Moore’s Leonberger Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona at Hillhaven.
ILKA '16 CHAMPION STAKES
Heading the Champion Stakes under Pia Dempsey was Georgina Alford handling her and dad Dermot and mum Christabelle’s Gordon Setter Ch Hernwood Change Of The Guard at Christate. The runner-up was Andrea Stubbs and Mossy Lenihan’s Rottweiler Ch & GB Ch Cotarinn Fright Night.
ILKA '16 CHAMPION STAKES
Heading the Champion Stakes under Pia Dempsey was Georgina Alford handling her and dad Dermot and mum Christabelle’s Gordon Setter Ch Hernwood Change Of The Guard at Christate.
ILKA '16 VETERAN STAKES
Victory in the veteran stakes under Pia Dempsey went to Ruthe Jackson’s nine-year-old Shetland Sheepdog Ellenyorn Heavensent, handled by Stephen Jackson. Runner-up spot was taken by Marion, Tim and Ian Finney’s nine-year-old Kaninchen Wire Dachshund Ch & Int Ch Nice One from Vitoraz to Gulliagh.
ILKA '16 BRACE STAKES
The brace stakes was won by the Whippet pairing, Robby van Wensveen and Barbera Hurley’s Alfrique Captain Conan and Barnesmore Flashman.
ILKA '16 GROUP 1
Topping Group 1 under Iris Cummings was Emilio Castillo and Patrick Fortune’s Shetland Sheepdog Ch & Lux Ch Navarrem Fortune Lady. Runner-up was David McKenna’s Bouvier des Flandres Ch Nikolaev Tyrion At Davdeir.
ILKA '16 GROUP 2
Jonny Anderson’s Group 2 winner was Barri and Maud Orr’s Rottweiler Ch Tikaram Uptown Girl. Runner-up was Jean Cullen’s Dobermann Ch Tuwos Impeccable.
ILKA '16 GROUP 3
Terrier specialist Paul Sweeney’s Group 3 winner, Jim Corbin, Jarka Pouvlova and Philip O’Brien’s Kerry Blue Terrier Edbrios Silverado, went on to BIS3. In second place was Kevin Anderson handling his Irish Terrier GB Ch Kerrykeel Eoghan.
ILKA '16 GROUP 4
Heading Group 4 under Dachshund specialist Suzanne Metcalfe Bilgin was Martin McDonnell’s Miniature Long Ch Smartdac Supernatural, with in second place, Bill Warke’s Long Ch Glasvey Hurricane Run, handled again by Gerry McFaul.
ILKA '16 GROUP 5
It was Mervyn Webb who sent through the eventual RBIS winner, Scarlett and Mark Burnside’s Alaskan Malamute Ch, Lux & Int Ch Libertia Reggae Master, with in second place James Newman and Sean Carroll’s Pomeranian Belliver Kiss The Stars.
ILKA '16 GROUP 6
Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound Ch, GB & Int Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, today’s BIS winner, was Anthony Lord Edwards’ Group 6 winner with second place awarded to Ivor and Michelle Keelan’s Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Ch & Int Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey At Tejas.
ILKA '16 GROUP 7
Wendy Bentley’s Group 7 winner was Tom and Annie Mervyn’s German Shorthaired Pointer Sh Ch Tomanipoint Celtic Knight, en route to BIS4, with second place awarded to Stuart and Heather Cummings’ Pointer Sh Ch Kanix Kroner at Sevenhills.
ILKA '16 GROUP 8
Wendy Bentley also judged Group 8, finding her winner in Emma, Bette and Frank Archibald’s Golden Retriever Abinvale Levanto. In second place was Laura Huston’s Cocker Spaniel Hustonia Casablanca.
ILKA '16 GROUP 9
Heading Group 9 under Graham Gault was Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frisé Ch & GB Ch Ashmair Sunshine All The Way. Runner-up was Tony Moran’s Tibetan Spaniel Dan & GB Ch Tara Av Elgberget.
ILKA '16 GROUP 10
Petra Tomasovicova’s Irish Wolfhound Ch Kill Bill Roan Inish was Felicity Thompson’s choice to top Group 10. Taking second spot was Flo Fahey and Joe Shire’s Saluki Ch Shokran Aquila.
ILKA '16 JUNIOR HANDLING
Topping the senior Junior Handling Class, the 15 – 17 years section, under Pai Dempsey, was Danielle Ritchie-Smith, handling her Whippet.
ILKA '16 JUNIOR HANDLING
The 13 – 14 years Junior Handling class winner under judge, Pia Dempsey, was Rebecca Clarke, handling the family’s Samoyed.
ILKA '16 JUNIOR HANDLING
Winner of the ILKA Junior Handling 10 – 12 years class under Stakes judge, Pia Dempsey, was Ronan McLoughlin, handling his Cocker Spaniel.
ILKA '16
ILKA '16
Katie Kelly celebrated her 21st birthday with her mum and grandmother at the Ladies ch show. A very special cake added to the other goodies provided for her landmark birthday, laid out in their ringside tent. Katie and her mum Kerrie are well known in Golden Retriever circles with their Zenevieve dogs, and they also show Miniature Wire Dachshunds.
ILKA '16
Apart from representing the ILKA sponsor, Pet Master Dog Foods, Shetland Sheepdog and Rough Collie aficionado Mervyn Webb was also judging Group 5, and is pictured here at his stand with his steward for the day, Sharon O’Brien, well known for her top winning Tibetan Spaniels, who was taking time out from showing to complete part of the necessary criteria eventually to start on the judging ladder.