Mid West Champ Show 2022
BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show under judge, Brian Moran was Philip Behan and his red Chow Chow, Ch Finn Mc Cool De Los Perros De Bigo at Mingfield.
Mid West Champ Show 2022
BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show under judge, Brian Moran was Philip Behan and his red Chow Chow, Ch Finn Mc Cool De Los Perros De Bigo at Mingfield, also pictured are Show Secretary Myles Leonard and the representatives of the show sponsors Sean Martin and Jim Treacy.
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RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Reserve BIS was the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GB Ch Soletrader Pat On The Back, owned in partnership with Cathy Collins Neill and Oliver and Erin Robertson.
Mid West Champ Show 2022
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Reserve BIS was the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GB Ch Soletrader Pat On The Back, owned in partnership with Cathy Collins Neill and Oliver and Erin Robertson.
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BEST IN SHOW 3
BIS 3 under Brian Moran was the Shetland Sheepdog, Longrange Cailin Dubh bred, owned and show by Catherina Dunne.
Mid West Champ Show 2022
BEST IN SHOW 3
BIS 3 under Brian Moran was the Shetland Sheepdog, Longrange Cailin Dubh bred, owned and show by Catherina Dunne.
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BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy in Show under BIS judge, Brian Moran, from all the best Baby Puppy winners in breed, was 'The Bishop', Chris and Sheila Bergin's Basset Hound, Dilheath The Texan, seen here with Sean Martin of sponsors, GAIN Pet Nutrition.
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BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy in Show under BIS judge, Brian Moran, from all the best Baby Puppy winners in breed, was 'The Bishop', Chris and Sheila Bergin's Basset Hound, Dilheath The Texan.
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RESERVE BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Runner up Best Baby Puppy in Show was the Boxer, Amanda Payne’s puppy bitch, home-bred Willow Honeysuckle. Sean Martin represents sponsors, GAIN Pet Nutrition.
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BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW 4
Fourth best Baby Puppy in Show was the Boston Terrier, Paula Hamilton’s home-bred male, Takaira Thunderstorm.
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CHAMPION STAKES
Vincent O'Brien was in charge of the Stakes classes and his Champion Stakes winner was Tim, Marion and Ian Finney's Irish Wolfhound, Ch, GB & Int Ch Isnalera Gimme Shelter At Gulliagh Jun Ch.
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CHAMPION STAKES
Second in the stakes judged by Vincent O'Brien, was the Dobermann Pinscher, Triona Ni She's multi titled Ch, Int, GB, Lux & Int Ch Ruholfia Giorgia.
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PUPPY STAKES
The Puppy Stakes was judged by Vincent O'Brien and he found his winner in John and Ann Canty's Irish Terrier, 7 months old homebred Megacant Ceannaire
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VETERAN STAKES
Vincent O'Brien judged the Veteran Stakes, and here he handed the winner's rosette to the Kopetz & Cash partnership's nearly nine years old grey Standard Poodle, Cib Multi Ch Friesian's Kir Royal.
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BRACE STAKES
Vincent O'Brien found his Brace Stakes winners in the pairing of Breda McQuillan's Weimaraners, Greyspirit Olympic Hope for BallyGrooby, and Sh Ch Cloudy Misty Over Ballygrooby.
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TEAM STAKES
Taking the Rosette in the Team Stakes under Vincent O'Brien, was Tracey Douglas' Australian Shepherd grouping of Liskarn Secret Carbon Copy for Talard, GB Ch Talard Keep Your Pokerface, and Mapleridge Thief In The Night at Talard, owned in partnership with heer father Alex, and mother, Lynne.
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GROUP 1
Benny Blidh Von Schedvin from Sweden judged Group 1, he found his winner in the Shetland Sheepdog, Longrange Cailin Dubh, bred, owned and handled by Cathrina Dunne.
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GROUP 1
Benny Blidh Von Schedvin choice for second was Irene Keogh's Border Collie, Ch Huntly Between The Lines.
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GROUP 1
Third place in the group went to Karen McDevitts Australian Shepherd Dog, Caronlea Rum N Raisin handled by Billy Henderson.
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GROUP 2
Benny Blidh Von Schedvin judged Group 2, where his winner was the Rottweiler owned by Gut Morkute and Pat Foley and son, David's Grand Is Rojaus Slenio.
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GROUP 2
Second in Group 2 was the Bulldog, Aidan Brosnan's GB Ch Champion Starbornbullies Bubbles.
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GROUP 2
David Benson handled his and wiufe, Jacqui's Bernese Mountain Dog, Semus De Zandvijver At Bernervalley, to fourth in the group.
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GROUP 3
Benny Blidh Von Schedvin judged Group 3, where his winner was David Boyd's Wire Fox Terrier, Lamberhurst Lady Rachel.
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GROUP 3
The Skye Terrier of Nicola and Nigel Moore, Gacrux For Larelkie Bohemia Coco was in second place in the group under judge Benny Blidh Von Schedvin.
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GROUP 3
Frank Barry's Welsh Terrier, Winnie Od Guvernera, a Czech import, was group third under judge Benny Blidh Von Schedvin.
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GROUP 3
The Irish Terrier, John and Ann Canty's home bred Megacant Ceannaire, took group 4th after triumphing earlier in the Puppy Stakes, and still just 7 months old.
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GROUP 4
Marie Hamill judged the Dachshunds of Group 4, finding her winner in Martin McDonnnell's Mini Long Haired, Ch Kinchville Gangster At Smartdac.
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GROUP 4
Second placed under Marie Hamill was Cwndarhian San Domenico Of Glenariff, the Standard Smooth Haired, owned by Caroline Reynolds.
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GROUP 5
Amanda Sammon judged Group 5 and she gave the nod to the eventual BIS winning Chow Chow, Philip Behan's Ch Finn Mc Cool De Los Perros De Bigo At Mingfield Jun Ch.
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GROUP 5
In second spot in the group was the Siberian Husky, Jimmy Duggan's Ch Leorient Invincible Spirit, handled by wife, Anita.
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GROUP 5
Grainne Keeling handled her homebred Alaskan Malamute, Kishdigra Smooth Operator, to take the rosette for fourth in the group.
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GROUP 6
Tony Moran judged Group 6, his winner was the St Patrick's Day Reserve BIS winning Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen 'Pat', Cathy Collins-Neill, and Oliver & Erin Robertson's GB Ch Soletrader Pat On The Back.
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GROUP 6
The Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rocksham Bomani's Quarter, owned and bred by Eddie & Gail Patterson, and handled by Eddie was in second place.
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GROUP 7
Tony Moran judged Group 7 and his winner was Wendy Fleming's Pointer, Sh Ch Glenariff Golden Moon Jun Ch handled by Wendy's sister, Caroline Reynolds.
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GROUP 7
Second was the Irish Setter, Angela Breslin's Gwendariff Ur Off Ur Trolley, who was also second in the inaugural Native Breeds Group.
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GROUP 7
Seamus and Maura Gettings' GSP, Beechillawn Raspberry Sorbet, was third in the group under Tony Moran.
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GROUP 7
The Bracco Italiano, Seonaid McAndrew's Gunsyn Wave Runner in Brackenmist, was group fourth.
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GROUP 8
Kathrina Savage judged Group 8 and her winner was the Smith's Portuguese Water Dog, Gemson Alfamar Of Oldeely.
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GROUP 8
The American Cocker Spaniel, Am Ch Riverwood Silhouette Fast Forward owned by Mags and Monica Boardman took Group 2nd.
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GROUP 8
Michele Knapp handled her homebred English Springer Spaniel, Templecarrig High Hope, to take the third place.
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GROUP 8
Fourth spot in the group went to the Clumber Spaniel, Ralph Dunne's Richley Rhaegar
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GROUP 9
Finnish Judge, Jari Partanen, judged Group 9 where his winner was the Maltese, Ch Ray Wonder Of Love Jun Ch, owned and handled by Jason McMorrow and co-owned with Fergal Martin.
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GROUP 9
Sally Burns handled the Toy Poodle, Grayco Izadorable, owned in partnership with Mary Coghlan and breeder, Lesley Howard, to second place in the group.
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GROUP 9
The French Bulldog, Olivia Timms and Josh Henderson's Olijah Total Knockout, was fourth in the group under judge Jari Partanen.
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GROUP 10
Marie Hamill judged Group 10, her choice for top spot was the Whippet, Colin Matthews and Bilah Khan's Ch Iason Ailesbury Of Gentle Mind Jun Ch, handled by Lynda.
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GROUP 10
The the Borzoi, Donskoi Prince, owned in partnership with Colin Matthews and Stephen Minogue, and handled today in the photograph by Lynda, was group second.
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NATIVE BREEDS GROUP
Joan Walsh was invited to judge the inaugural Native Breeds Group, which took place, as is required under the rules, prior to the main groups taking place. Her pick was Paul and Eileen Martin's sixteen months old Kerry Blue Terrier, Clanciarrai Aria.
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NATIVE BREEDS GROUP
Second placed in the group was the Irish Setter, Angela Breslin's Gwendariff Ur Off Ur Trolley.
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NATIVE BREEDS GROUP
Allen's Irish Red and White Setter, Sh Ch Saidhbhin Mannix Point of Killora Jun Ch, was third in the Native Breeds Group.
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NATIVE BREEDS GROUP
Marie McNally's Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier, GCHG Ch Abberann Whiskey You're The Devil by Galore, was Group 4th.
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JUNIOR HANDLING
Topping the 10-12 years Junior Handling class under BIS judge elect, Brian Moran, was Molly Mullan, handling the Cocker Spaniel, Hustonia Yokohama.
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JUNIOR HANDLING
Winning the 13-14 years Junior Handling Class under Brian Moran was Hazel McGrath, handling the Chinese Crested, Waggingtail Golden Flower.
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JUNIOR HANDLING
Brian Moran gave the 15-17 years Junior Handling Class to Tara Murphy, handling the Scottish Terrier, Plenard Willow The Wisp.
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Wendy Fleming and her Awardboard Rosettes are a new addition to the shows, not only providing rosettes for the shows, but making up and printing special rosettes on the day for exhibitors who, for example, have made up a new Champion and want a memento of the day. Stevie Richardson and Charlotte Tasler check out the choice of rosettes on offer. Wendy is also sponsoring the rosettes for the new Native Breeds Groups at championship shows.
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Mid West CC Show Secretary, Myles Leonard, gets an opportunity to relax and watch Best in Show at the end of a long couple of days, setting up and running the show, which, as we all agreed, was a great success. Don't relax too long, Myles. You still have to break down the show and leave the racecourse as you found it !!!
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John Minchin looks like he is having a meaningful conversation with his Afghan, Valkor Vritra, the choice being to either go for a photograph at RMD/ICP, or some treats from Sean or Jim on the GAIN Pet Nutrition stand...guess who won ???
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Some enthusiastic Gundog men checking out the show....
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The Show was generously sponsored by GAIN PET NUTRITION, and were represented on the day by Sean Martin and Jim Treacy.