Crufts 2026 – Rough Collie Bitches

Good Citizen Scheme Bitch

1. Rose's Beldones Clementine Avec Coloratura – A sable/white that has a lovely outline and shape, nice clean head, stop in the right place, nice well-placed dark eye, neat ears used well to show her lovely expression. Correct length of back to height, good bone, front and rear, lovely short hocks, nice straight front legs, moved round the ring with ease.
2. Clark Kerr's Uffspring Uniquely Mayd for Whitecraigs – A tri with lovely shape and substance, nice gleaming coat, head was very sweet, lovely dark almond-shaped eye, well-carried ears. She was very attentive to her handler, a well-balanced lady all round with good angulation, moved out freely.
3. Boyles Timeless Destiny Star over Barrenclough

Minor Puppy Bitch

1. Mills Lemivee Connies Songbird – A sable/white baby of 7 months showing a lot of promise for the future, quite a shapely lady with a nice reach of neck and length of back. She has a lovely clean head, dark almond-shaped eye, neat ears, good angulation, neat short hocks. Moved well with handler, well presented.
2. Morey's Brookynut Bonnie Parker – Sable/white of 8 months, has a lovely balanced outline, correct length of back to height, she is well muscled. Head handles well, nice moulded foreface, lovely dark well-placed eye, ears right on top. She was giving her handler all her attention and looked a lovely picture stood; she moved round the ring with ease.
3. Garside's Lara Croft of the Kimewopark

Puppy Bitch

1. Shipps Tremaro Fantasy – A nice 10-month-old sable/white with a good length of neck which enhanced her shape and outline. She has a good strong topline, nice rise over the loin, straight front legs, good rear angulation. Her head was so sweet, nice dark well-placed eye, neat ears, clean stop; she just stood and showed herself off. She flowed round the ring.
2. Lockyer's Your Majesty Angel Silvestre at Gataj – Sable/white of 11 months with a very feminine head, very dark eye and nice ear placement, lovely moulded foreface, good reach of neck showing off her balanced outline and shape, well-laid shoulders, good front and rear angulation, nice short hocks, not quite the movement of one.
3. Eger Jetset Lady Nala of Forever Mind

Junior Bitch

1. Congdon's Aaronwell All About Elsa – Glamorous sable/white just out of puppy by one day, I was very impressed with her. She has a lovely wedge-shaped head, moulded foreface, dark eye, good ear carriage, such a lovely sweet expression, a lovely flowing outline with a nice length of neck, well-laid shoulder, good muscled rear end and nice short hocks. This girl is a real show-off; she moved well with handler round the ring with light free movement.
2. Lockyer's Gataj Struck By Love – This young lady of 15 months appeals for her quality and breed type. She has the cleanest of heads, lovely dark almond-shaped eye, lovely neat ears right on top of her head giving her a very sweet expression. She has a lovely outline set off by her length of neck, correct length of back to height, firm topline, good spring of rib and nice rise over loin and neat short hocks. She worked well with handler, nice flowing free movement round the ring.
3. Totts Amazing Princess Du Clos De Seawind

Yearling Bitch

1. Beaden's Myriehewe Champers On Ice – Well-constructed blue merle of a beautiful colour. The super presentation enhanced her lovely outline. She has a nice reach of neck leading into a well-placed shoulder, good length of body to height, well-turned stifles, lovely low-set hocks, strong rear pasterns. Her head needs to clean; she has a well-placed eye and she uses her ears well. She moved round the ring with ease with minimal effort.
2. Ross's Samshernik Penny Lover – A rather pretty sable/white just coming back into coat. She is very impressive as she stood; I liked her outline and shape. She has a very pretty head with a nice dark eye and neat ears. She has a strong topline, well-angulated quarters, neat short hocks, and shows herself off well for handler, sound mover.
3. Shipps Tremaro Million Dollar Baby

Post Graduate Bitch

1. Growcott's Chantique Sent From Heaven for Lillyway – Very attractive young lady who fits the standard in so many ways. She has an elegant outline and shape, nice length to her neck and back with nice rise over loin, well-muscled lady all through. Her head is very pretty, lovely clean wedge, dark almond-shaped eye, neat ears and nice flat skull. She was just at one with her handler, light effortless movement, and she looked so well in the final line-up, well presented.
2. Shortens Beldones Dancing In The Dark at Bracoisla – This sable/white lady had a very impressive outline and shape. Head was lovely to handle with no exaggerations, nice wedge shape, dark well-placed eye, good ear carriage and a very pleasing expression, good length of back and shoulder placement, straight front and strong rear end, nice short hocks, moved round the ring with ease of movement, well presented.
3. Totts Valentine Day Du Clos De Seawind

Limit Bitch

1. Hodges Jopium Follow My Heart JW – Golden sable girl who stood out in this class for her sound construction, very stylish outline and overall balance. Just loved her head, she was so sweet. She had a lovely wedge shape, well-moulded foreface, dark well-placed eye, ears right on top. She gave a beautiful expression. She had a good length to her neck leading to correct shoulder placement. Straight front legs, correct length of back to height, nice rise over loins, strong hindquarters with lovely low-set hocks. She moved round the ring with smooth positive movement, very well presented. RCC
2. Tames Gataj Time After Time at Rahlissa – Another very glamorous sable lady, she is very shapely with a lovely feminine head, good stop, dark almond-shaped eye, neat ears, giving a sweet expression. Lovely arched neck and firm back, well-sprung ribs and good muscled thighs, neat hocks. A very confident lady, lovely free movement around the ring.
3. Hawkins and Foy's Beldones Smart Touch

Open Bitch

1. Congdon's Aaronwell Able Mable JW – This lady just gives everything to her handler. She has the most beautiful long arched neck which shows off her elegant shape and outline. She has a good shoulder placement, firm back, nice rise over loins, well-muscled thighs, and nice short hocks. Loved her pretty head, it was so clean. She has a dark expressive eye, neat ears right on top, good stop; she never stopped showing herself off. Free and effortless movement, worked well with handler, very well presented, pleased to give her the CC.
2. Lockyer's Ch Gataj Good Time Girl – Very nice sable/white girl who has a lovely overall make and shape. She has a very feminine head, sweet dark well-placed eye, ears carried correctly, correct stop, lovely expression. She has a good reach of neck, good angled shoulder and depth of rib. Strong back, firm hindquarters, well-boned legs but not overdone, moved with enthusiasm and drive.
3. Llewellyn's Artziak Strawberry Rose for Salsina

Veteran Bitch

1. Brookers Telforth Sweet Dreams to Corisian JW - A beautifully presented golden sable lady of 13 years. She moved out with such a smooth, effortless stride, making it look so easy. She has a lovely outline and balance, with a nice length of neck, excellent topline, croup and tail carriage. Well let down, neat hocks. Her head is so sweet, ears carried well on top, dark well-placed eyes, giving such a sweet expression. Very attentive to her handler. Best Veteran in Breed.

2. Kepes - Harjay's Tiganlea Make Good Time JCH - A quality sable/white lady of 8 years. She has a lovely shape and balance, good straight front, nice length of neck, correct length of back to height and good shoulder placement. Well muscled throughout. Her head is clean, with nice almond-shaped eyes and ears on top, giving a very sweet expression. She never stopped showing for her handler and had a lovely free and easy movement around the ring.

Judge: Marianne Grindley (Lanrue)