The Gold Cup Show

It was with great honour I judged Smooth Fox Terriers at The Gold cup Show in 2025. The quality was high I think the breed has improved in the UK and the quality in my main winner was top class and a credit to their breeders. I also saw many quality youngsters, there was no high stepping or overloaded shoulders which plague the breed in other countries and the future looks bright for Smooth Foxes in their homeland. Many thanks to the Club for the invite and the lovely welcome and gift, also thanks to those whom entered I much appreciate it

Minor Puppy Dog (No entries)

Puppy Dog (1,0)

1st Number 22 Kenwrights Lemajac Billy The Kid 11 Month Old Male Good Head shape with Strong Foreface, well placed ears good layback on the shoulder level topline tailset well on and good rear angulation. Needs to settle a little on the move but overall a lovely young puppy

Junior Dog (2,0)

 1st RCC Number 44 Bradley Jenkins  and Wilbergs  Kanix Stafford 14 month old male excellent head ears and expression also super parallels good length of neck and good layback of shoulder level topline excellent tailset and rear. Moves very well side on although young he is a very classy dog and I expect him to improve when fully mature. RCC  

2nd Number 11 Felthams Lizoni So much for Subtely Good Head shape good eye placement and nice expression, Level Topline  tailset well on. Moves well side on and in the rear. He moves a little close in front but is young and I have no doubt will improve with maturity

Special Beginners Dog (2,1)

1st Number 32 Morgans Lizoni Trailblazer. BSB  & BSBIS
 Long foreface sharp ears and expression a little high in shoulder for me good length of neck level topline  excellent rear shape and excellent bone. Moves well side on

Limit Dog (4,1)

1st Number 17 Griffiths Yoxella Weeks Notice.
Strong Head and long foreface. Good length of neck and layback of shoulder,short back good angulation. Moved well up and down

2nd.Number 25 Kettle and Davies  Foxindean Press Rewind.
Nice length of head, good expression and nice ear carriage, level Topline and moves well behind, leaning slightly in front on the move but I’m sure that will improve with age and maturity.

Open Dog (7,0)

1st. Number 37 Thornton, Bebbington, Anderson, Watt & Breton’s Ch Umberto Tozzi du Manoir Saint Adrien, DCC. Short balanced dog, very much a cleverly made hunter who covers ground. Excellent head length proportions, lovely set eye,  excellent ears and lovely line onto the neck, level topline, excellent tailset. He is keen and alert as the breed should be and moves well, a quality dog.

 2nd Number 30 Mohrke’s Guinness vd Bismarckquelle. Excellent head ears and expression,  good shoulder neck and topline. He moves very well his markings are a tad deceptive as he’s an even better dog to examine than I thought entering the ring. A different type of dog to 1st but still a top quality male.
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Minor Puppy Bitch (3,0

1st   Number 41 Vickers & Dams’ Tamedale Zenyatta. BP & BPIS. Tan and white bitch good length of foreface, clean neck and good layback of shoulder, level topline, carried tail well on the move, very traditional type

 2nd Number 5 Breton’s Anguun  Du Manoir Saint Adrien.
Nice young bitch, lovely head eye and expression, good topline and tailsetm nice outline. Needs to settle a little on the move,  this will improve with time but overall of quality type.

Puppy Bitch (1,0)

1st Number 29 Martin’s Nisyros Givenchy at Iberfox.
Nice head shape, good length of Foreface, would like ears a little sharper but she’s is still only a puppy and has time on her side. Excellent topline, excellent tailset, moved very well. Overall very nice type in my opinion.

Junior Bitch  (4,0)

1st Number 31 Mohrke’s Aayla vd Bismarckquelle. Res CC.
Lovely Black and white bitch,  very feminine. Long foreface, excellent ears and expression, level topline, good tail set, moved very well side on, lovely outline and very pleasing to the eye.

 2nd Martin’s Number 28  Iberfox Nippy Sweetie. Black and white Bitch, lovely shaped head with good parallels, nice length of neck, good shaped rib, nice shaped rear. Moved very well in front. Is a little immature but in a few months I think she will be an even better bitch,  all she needs is time.

Post Graduate Bitch (6,0)

1st Number 40 Vickers & Dams’ Tamedale Cinnamon.
Lovely shape bitch, excellent head ears and eye, lovely shoulder and good rib with a level topline, nice tailset. Moves well in front and side on.

2nd Number 27 Marston’s Chipstead Royal Dawn.
Good eye and expression, good length of neck.  excellent layback of shoulder. A  little long in the loin for me but good tailset rear shape and moved very well.

Limit Bitch (5,0)

1st Number 32 Vickers & Dams’ Tamedale Showtime.
Good ear placement and long foreface, long neck and nice layback of shoulder, level topline, excellent tail set moved well in front and side on. Good small tight feet.

2nd Number 2  Jubert’s Tina Turner De La Riviere Landelot
Good body and bone, correct shape head and good ear carriage, level topline and carries tail well. Nice traditional type, showed well on the day

Open Bitch (8,2)

1st Number 43  Wilberg’s Ch Kanix Quickstep. CC, BOB & RBIS.
Excellent all round Smooth, lovely head shape, excellent parallels, nice ear placement, excellent expression, lovely front, round rib, short back, excellent tailset, well angulated in the rear. moved perfectly up and down and side on, a real showgirl. All round excellent bitch.

2nd Number 14 Grant-Hemmings & Hemmings’ Ir Ch Tresor du Manoir Saint Adrien
 Very long head, sharp ears and good expression, nice length of neck, good topline, carried tail well on the move. Moved well in front and side on. Very typical of its’ breeders type. Showed very well on the day and in good condition.

Ross Delar (Judge)

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