Leeds Championship Show, 27 July 2025
Judge, Jim Richardson’s Critique is now available here on the Show Results Page.

Dukeries (Notts) Gundog Club, 14 February 2026
Judge: Elaine Bradley
Puppy (1):
1. Spraggins’ Tusepo Miss Scarlett, 10m black B, pretty wedge-shaped head, dark expressive eyes, correct ears that she uses well, strong neck into well laid shoulders, super depth of body with slight tuck up, she already has a good spring of rib and depth of chest, balanced profile with a strong level topline, well boned legs, all topped off with a coat of crisp curls, in super condition, she moved out well with an effortless gait, I was very taken with this pup and she must have a bright future, BP & no hesitation in awarding her RBOB too, delighted to see she went on to BPIS3, congratulations.
Junior (2):
1. Pavitt’s Foxriever Fire Cracker 15M black D, nice type, liked his head and good dark eye, slightly better in forechest than 2, strong neck into well laid muscular shoulders, well boned legs down to tight round feet, nails could be a little shorter, moderately angulated hindquarters with good width of thigh, well let down hocks, coat of correct tight curls, I just preferred his head and his rear movement to 2 which was the decider, otherwise two nice youngsters
2. Sutton & Whitehead’s Foxriever Fire Fly (AI) 15M liver D litter brother to 1, many of the same comments apply although this boy is slightly heavier built all through, strong topline, well boned & good feet, nicely angulated all round, correct coat, nice movement in profile but not quite as strong going away as his brother
Post Graduate (1):
1. Sutton & Whitehead’s Foxriever Immortal Spirit 20M black D, lovely masculine wedge-shaped head with dark expressive eyes, strong, slightly arched neck into well-laid shoulders, deep chest with a super spring of rib and short and deep in loin, a strong level topline down to a correctly set & carried tail, well boned legs to good feet, nicely angulated and well-muscled hindquarters, sound mover, BOB
Open (1):
1. Spraggins’ Tusepo Amazing Love 6yr liver B, dam to the BP, nice size, correct shaped head with eye colour to tone with her dark liver coat, moderate length of neck into well laid shoulders, she has depth of chest and well-sprung ribs, short & deep in loin, nice forechest and moderate rear angulation, moved ok

United Retriever Club, 11 February 2026
Judge: Leslie Bain (Wenichones)
I was honoured to be invited to judge Curly Coated Retrievers at the URC. Thank you to Alison Scrutcher and her hard working committee for the invitation and their hospitality on the day.
On the day we had a reasonable entry for the breed but sadly no puppies.
Puppy (No Entries)
Junior (2,0)
1. Pavitt and Whitehead. Foxriever Fire Cracker. This 16 month old Dog has a correct wedge shaped head both from front view and in profile. He has a nice dark eye with good ear placement with ears of correct size. He has a lovely expression. His neck is strong and flows into well placed shoulders and good front construction. His topline is good and held well when stacked and on the move. He has a correct turn of stifle and moved with drive.
2. Sutton and Whitehead. Foxriever Fire Fly. A litter brother to my first placing. This liver dog has good eye colour to match his coat. He has a good neck and flows into good shoulders his topline was correct. He has good bone and was in super coat. He is a little bigger than his brother and on the day didn’t show his best looking a little shy in the ring.
Post Graduate (3,1)
1. Sutton & Whitehead. Foxriever Immortal Spirit. This black dog was presented in excellent order. He is an upstanding dog with a good head, strong neck of good length, correct slope of shoulder. He holds his topline well both stacked and on the move. He has a correct bend of stifle and a good amount of bone. He moved well. RBOB
2. Stephens. Brightmeadow Come On Eileen. This two year old bitch is of a smaller build was not in as good coat as first placed however she has a very nice head with good expression. She has a neck of good length, a good shoulder and topline with strong loin. Another who moved well and the placings could easily have been the other way round on another day.
Open (5,2)
1. Stephens. Brightmeadow Rumour Has It JW This two year old dog has a bright future. He is of good size with good bone and nice tight feet. He has a masculine head without being overdone with a good dark eye and correct ears giving a pleasing expression. His neck is of good length and strength and flows into a well laid shoulder with good return of upper arm. He holds his topline well. He has a good rear assembly and good tail set which he carries well. He moves with real drive and is a picture to watch. BOB I was delighted to see him go on to be awarded Reserve Best in Show later in the day.
2. Perkins. Maycourt Miss Sweetness At Tengore. This Five year old bitch is of good size and has good bone. She has a correct head eye and ear placement, good neck and topline. This is another with good tail set and carriage. She was in good coat and moved well. BOS

Darwen Canine Society, 23 November 2025
Judge: Mr Simon Whincup (Partisky)
Junior (3,0)
1. Foxriever Immortal Spirit. Good balance throughout. Balanced head. Super expression. Good strong neck. Super rib and loin. He moves well. BOB.
2. Violeta Mariposa Horace Du Moulin Du Paulu (Imp Fra). Just tad shorter than winner, and a little less behind. Good head and eye.
3. Foxriever Fire Fly (Ai).
Post Graduate (3,1)
1. Foxriever Immortal Spirit.
2. Firecurl Redwing. Bitch. Smaller all round, beautiful feminine head and expression. Beautiful front giving super. Just didn’t have the drive of the winner.