SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 BEST IN SHOW
Vincent O'Brien took centre stage for the finale of the South Tipperary Championship show, declaring as his winner, the Toy Poodle, Ann Ingram, Kay Ryan, Marlies Morzik, Lisa Nelson and Leanne Bryant's Ch & GB Ch Tirkane The Big Issue. RBIS under Vincent was Victoria and Jackie Ingram's Dobermann, Jojavik Midnight Express, handled by Josh Henderson.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 BEST IN SHOW
Ann Ingram, Kay Ryan, Marlies Morzik, Lisa Nelson and Leanne Bryant's Toy Poodle Ch & GB Ch Tirkane The Big Issue.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 BEST IN SHOW
Ann Ingram, Kay Ryan, Marlies Morzik, Lisa Nelson and Leanne Bryant's Toy Poodle Ch & GB Ch Tirkane The Big Issue pictured with BIS judge Vincent O'Brien.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Vincent O'Brien also judged Best Baby Puppy in Show from all the BBPIB winners and coming out on top here was Wendy and Paul Topping's American Akita, Rottsworth Amir Khan. RBBPIS went to Dermot and Maureen Timmins' Rough Collie bitch, Kynan Mika Blue Moon.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 CHAMPION STAKES
Heading up the Champion Stakes under Sinead Taggart was Mary and Martin O'Donoghue's Labrador Retriever, Sh Ch Philipstown Atlantic Breeze. Taking second spot was Paul Keenan and Darren Griffin's Boxer, Ch Walkend Boy At Bessbox.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 CHAMPION STAKES
Mary and Martin O'Donoghue's Labrador Retriever, Sh Ch Philipstown Atlantic Breeze.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 PUPPY STAKES
Judging the Stakes classes was Sinead Taggart. Her first task today was selecting the POTY qualifier from the entries in the Puppy Stakes and winging her way to the Finals was Ralph Dunne's Clumber Spaniel, Richley Ruff Diamond. Runner-up spot was awarded to Louisa and Eddie Casey's Dalmatian, Buffrey Pop Goes The Weasel.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 PUPPY STAKES
Puppy Stakes winner, Ralph Dunne's Clumber Spaniel, Richley Ruff Diamond.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 JUNIOR STAKES
Topping the Junior Stakes under Sinead Taggart was Adrian Finlay and Eddie Harkins' French Bulldog, Lereveur Petite Etoile, and in second spot was Lynda and Colin Matthews' Whippet, Mossbawnhill In Hot Pursuit With Ailesbury.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 VETERAN STAKES
Veteran Stakes winner at South Tipperary under Sinead Taggart was Catherine Broaders with the family's Wire Fox Terrier, Ch Crystalwire Solo at Brookside, with 2nd to Ch Kilconnell Cheekie Tovorla, Mary & Gerard Hickey's Finnish Spitz.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 GROUP 1
Judging Group 1 was Billy Henderson, and his winner was the Old English Sheepdog, Colm and Rose Hastings' Ch Lambluvs Sultry Secret who went on to BIS 3. Group 2nd was David and Morag Connolly's Border Collie, Tonkory Gold Digger, owned in partnership with breeder, Judith Gregory.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 GROUP 2
Topping Group 2 under Dr Andi Hudono was Jackie and Victoria Ingram's Dobermann Pinscher, Jojavik Midnight Express, handled by Josh Henderson to RBIS, with in 2nd place, John Francis' Boxer, Rathbride Final Fantasy.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 GROUP 3
The Terriers of Group 3 were judged by Ken Crockett, his choice to top the group was David and Morag Connolly's Border Terrier, Taylortay Showshine. Runner-up was Cathy Neill and Cara Davani's Kerry Blue Terrier, GB Ch Kebulak Kiss This.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 GROUP 4
Group 4 Dachshunds were judged by Peggy Gutierrez Otero who found her winner in the Standard Wire Haired, Lesley Patton's Ch Lesandnic Lily Agnes, second place went to Seamus Dunne and breeder, Ann Shone's Miniature Wire, Ch Hanishan Solitaire.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 GROUP 5
Margaret Joyce judged Group 5 and here the winner was the Alaskan Malamute, Peri Burnside's Ch Libertia Reggae Master, handled by son, Adam, with second spot today going to Sean Carroll and James Newman's Pomeranian, Belliver Unexpected Destiny.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 GROUP 6
Kevin Maye judged Group 6 where he chose for his winner the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Ivor and Michelle Keelan's Ch Afterglow Chunkey Monkey at Tejas over Barry O'Neill's Basset Hound, Ch & GB Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 GROUP 7
Jock McKay judged Group 7 where he found his winner in Eddie Casey and Richard Stafford's Weimaraner, NZ & UK Sh Ch Carnmellis Hot Dikkety Dog at Gunalt. Aidan McKiernan took the 2nd place with his English Setter, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Richecca Reach For The Skye.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 GROUP 8
Patsy Hollings judged Group 8, her winner being the Labrador Retriever, Casey and Stafford's Farnfield Topo Gigio. Runner-up to the Lab was the Golden Retriever, Jeanette Filskov's Sh Ch, GB Sh Ch, Fin & Int Ch Abinvale Traguardo, handled by co breeder Emma Archibald.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 GROUP 9
Group 9 saw Fionnuala Malone ring centre where the winners rosette went to Ann Ingram, Kay Ryan, Myrlies Morzik and Lisa Bryant's Toy Poodle, eventual BIS winning Ch & GB Ch Tirkane The Big Issue. Taking the second spot was Ashling Connolly's Bichon Frise, Ashmair It's All An Act.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '14 GROUP 10
Carmel Barry Sheehan judged Group 10 where her winner was Felicity Thompson's Greyhound, Isla at Barnesmore ad Honores, in second place was the Deerhound, Emer Mooney's Ch Rosslyn Quartet.
South Tipperary '14 Judges
l-r: Maureen McKay, Jacqueline Ward, Patsy Hollings, Jock McKay, and Sinead Taggart