Confirmation Judge: Mr Gary Johnson ("Cremino", UK)
Ch. CLADAGHRING FLYN OVER TORNGAT (AI)
“Cabbie”
1st Place – AUSTRALIAN BRED Dog Class
(19 in class)
“BEST AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW”
Critique: “This strong upstanding black took my eye with his free side profile movement. Displays a clean balance outline, liked his masculine head which has a super expression. Strongly set neck, good shoulders with good length of upper arm. Stands foursquare and has the correct length of leg for his strongly made balanced body. In decent coat.
CLADAGHRING OVER THE TOP (AI) Topsy
Owned by Courtsum Kennels and handled by Jordon Leybourne
1st Place – AUSTRALIAN BRED Bitch Class
(15 in class)
“Best Opposite Sex Australian Bred”
Critique: “Well made scopy black that moved so well. In good order throughout, firm topline and excellent quarters, well muscled. Well laid shoulder, strongly set neck and deep through the chest. Strong but balanced feminine head.”
Best Opposite Sex Australian Bred (left) and BEST AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW (right).
Litter mates… Brother and Sister!!
CLADAGHRING DOUBLE O SEVEN Bond
2nd Place – JUNIOR Dog Class
(11 in class)
Critique: “Yellow built in a lighter frame, has a good length of neck leading into a well laid shoulder although would prefer a better angulated upper arm. Well bodied, good topline and short and strong over the loin. Pleasing head with excellent pigment, ears a little heavy. Moved well on lovely legs and feet and short hocks.”
Owned and handled by Blackboy Kennels
BRADORLA LIBERTY BELL Zoe
3rd Place – MINOR PUPPY Bitch Class
(10 in class)
Critique: “Neat looking black of 8 months. Feminine head with a well shaped eye and a decent length of muzzle. Excellent width to quarters with short hocks. Strongly set neck and already deep through the brisket.
Ch. CLADAGHRING SKYS THE LIMIT (AI) Maple
4th Place – AUSTRALIAN BRED Bitch Class
(15 in class)
The 7th Labrador Retriever National
Melbourne, Victoria, 2012
Confirmation Judge: Mr Richard Edwards (“Lasgarn”, UK)
Ch. CLADAGHRING FLYN OVER TORNGAT (AI) Cabbie
1st Place – JUNIOR Dog Class
(10 in class)
“Opposite JUNIOR In Show”
Critique: “Black up to size and masculine. Loved his breed tyype in abundance a superb showman really showing himself off. He moved ok. Presented in good coat and tail. Has a good future so long as he is not kept too heavy.”
CLADAGHRING FLY IN HIGH (AI) Charlie
Owned and handled by Blackboy Kennels
1st Place – JUNIOR Dog Class
(10 in class)
Critique: “Similar remarks apply, good sized black with plenty of bone and substance a nice showman setting himself off to advantage. Well handled. Just preferred expression of winner. Well handled.”
BLACKBOY MISS BEHAVIN Stephie
2nd Place – BABY PUPPY Bitch Class
(22 in class)
Critique: “Very similar in quality to winner. All there type, head and expression, nicely bodied enough bone. For the moment the winner tighter in movement but plenty of time to tighten.”
The 6th Labrador Retriever National
Sydney, New South Wales, 2010
Confirmation Judge: Mrs Mary O’Donoghue (Ireland)
DRIFTWAY KEEPER OV SECRETS “Raven”
4th Place – PUPPY Bitch Class (15 in class)
Exhibition Class’s:
Property Judge: Ms Kim Tosi (QLD)
BEST DAM AND PROGENY IN SHOW
Dam: Ch. BLACKBOY CREME DLA CREME
Progeny: Ch. CLADAGHRING SHEZ A CRAKKA Ch. CLADAGHRING PINOT NOIR
The 5th Labrador Retriever National
Perth, Western Australia, 2008
Confirmation Judge: Anna Geschwint Hartwig (Sweden)
OAKENCOPPICE IRISH HARP “Josh”
3rd Place – JUNIOR Dog Class (8 in class)
Critique: “Chocolate dog, lovely head and expression, extremely good eye colour, lovely reach of neck, well angulated, good bone, good spring of rib, excellent coat quality. Lovely topline. Moved well.”
The 4th Labrador Retriever National
Brisbane, Queensland, 2006
Confirmation Judge: Mr David Craig (UK)
2nd Place – JUNIOR Dog Class
(15 in class)
Critique: “Black of pleasing type, good length of muzzle, pleasing bone, body hindquaters and tail, not an extrovert but an honest, typical lab.”
