Thank you to the IRWS Club of GB for extending the invitation to judge. The offering of perfect weather, superb show management, stewards Rita and Karen who expertly managed the ring, and friendly atmosphere created a joyfully memorable day. I am greatly humbled by a substantial entry, it was a real pleasure to go over each and every one of the exhibitors’ charming IRWS. I was most impressed by the quality of the exhibits despite a few carrying weight which impacted their ability to freely move with drive and purpose. 

Veteran Dog (2)
1st Jakins’ SH CH/INT SH CH/ MULTI CH TERNE DES CORIS QALIMERO AT COOLFIN JWVW WW23, a 9 year old strong male with overall balance and gentle setter expression. Masculine head with dark eye and nose and parallel planes.Sound return of upper arm and muscular neck. Well constructed and strong bone allowed him to reach from the front and power from the rear, areal advantage from a working standpoint. Quality texture of coat and rich chestnut islands. My Best Dog.
2nd Catton’s & Cook’s SH CH DAITHI SHADOW DOG WITH FERNGATE, a 7 year old male in great condition. Good head and ear set, strongmuscular neck and deep chest.Moved with fluidity and grace. Coat of dark red colour on white base. Nicely groomed, presented himself very smartly. 

Puppy Dog (2)
1st Gardner’s ALANEA TURNING TABLES INTO DANWISH, an 8 month old happy male with a handsome head, dark eye and nose. Wellconstructed for age and perfect topline afforded him the ability to showcase strong movement and clear ring presence. My Best Puppy Dog and BestPuppy In Show.
2nd Tattersall’s ALANEA PENNINE WAY, an 8 month old male with a sweet disposition. Handsome head and lovely dark eye and nose. Very wellconstructed for age, sound confirmation fore and rear, moved well. Quality coat and lovely rich chestnut island markings. 

Junior Dog (1)
1st Tattersall’s ALANEA PENNINE WAY, picked up momentum and energy in this class allowing himself to make full use of the ring showcasingstronger movement and outgoing disposition. 

Limit Dog (3)
1st McDonald’s & Westwoods’ ROANJORA CREMANT DE SAVOIE AVEC EUSANIT JW, a 3 year old male with clear show presence.Masculine head and dark eye. Good return of upper arm, deep chest and well sprung ribs, powerful hind legs. Was able to drive from rear. Qualitycoat with rich chestnut islands. Moved with grace using all ring corners, expertly handled. My Reserve Best Dog.
2nd Heslop’s KLARNEIN LAKE SIDE BY NONISLA, a 4 year old male with a nice athletic appearance. Handsome head with dark eye and nose. Welltoned with a level toplineafforded good movement. Quality short coat with red islands. Nicely presented and gently handled.
3rd Catton’s, Cook’s & Jakins’ COOLFIN CLANCY WITH FERNGATE 

Open Dog (4)
1st Harts’ SH CH GILLIEGRAE SO BERRY EXCITED JW, at 20 months this young male showed real substance and ring presence. Has balancedproportions and moderate bone, quality handsome head, enviable dark eye, clean muzzle without pendulous flews, dark nose. Moderately longneck, great fore and rear assembly with a deep chest and well sprung rib. Of appropriate weight he was light on his feet showcasing sound movement. Correct coat quality and length, nice red markings. Expertly handled.
2nd Tittertons’ SH CH SPYEFIRE REYT BOBBY DAZZLER, a 8 year old male with a heavier build. Handsome head with nice dark eye and nose. Strong neck and a good depth of chest. Strong level topline and correct angulation. Good in movement. A shorter summer coat revealed a nice outline. Beautifully handled.
3rd Cornwalls’ SETTERSAY TORNADO
4th Catton’s & Cook’s SH CH DAITHI SHADOW DOG WITH FERNGATE 

Veteran Bitch (2)
1st Sherratt’s & Blackwell Sherratt’s CH ALANEA HOLLY FERN AT CHARNBOROUGH SGWC, a 9.5 year old classy lady with a balanced prettyhead, traditional type and nice moderate bone. Correct fore and rear angulation, deep chest, of good weight allowed her to take long stridesexemplifying flowing movement covering the ground with elegance and purpose. My Best Veteran In Show.
2nd Walker’s SH CH ZENDARRIC IT’S A KIND OF MAGIC WITHIN WROXHAM JW, a verygraceful 10 year old lady with a pretty head, dark eye and nose. Well constructed, good chest, fore and rear angulation, solid topline and very nicetight feet. High quality shiny and silky coat with enviable chestnut red island markings. 

Puppy Bitch (3)
1st Clark’s AISLINGWOOD AMBER FIELDS, an 8 month old female with a lovely athletic and noble appearance. Pretty and balanced head withdark eye and nose. Enviable and voluntary high head carriage. Good front and rear angulation, has plenty of time to develop substance. Nicelydeveloping neck and shoulder muscle, good topline, leggy. A graceful mover despite her young age. High quality short coat with nice red islands.Would like to see this girl in the field given her clear disposition to reach from front and drive from rear. My Best Puppy Bitch
2nd Tattersall’s ALANEA SUMMER LEGACY, a gentle feminine 8 month old female. A balanced head with parallel planes and dark eye. Wellconstructed, body proportions are as they should be for her age, good fore and rear angulation, moved well for her handler.
3rd Hawkins’ AISLINGWOOD COPPER DAWN 

Junior Bitch (2)
1st Tattersall’s ALANEA SUMMER LEGACY moved well which won her the class.
2nd Gibson’s FOREVERKNOX MO ANAM CARA, a 13 month old female with lovely outlines. Balanced pretty head with dark eye and nose.Already well muscled and toned, neck easing into correct shoulders, good return of upper arm with corresponding good rear angulation, alreadydeveloping broad chest, strong level topline. Acted up in the ring which prevented her from showcasing movement to her full advantage. Despitethat, she is clearly well constructed and has a bright future in both ring and field. 

Yearling Bitch (2)
1st Jakins’ COOLFIN BALTIC TURN THE PAGE, under 2 years of age this young female, although still developing, had the right balance. Prettyhead, with parallel planes, good stop, dark eye and nose. Liked her length of muzzle and low set ears. Muscular arched neck with good fore andrear angulation, depth of chest, length of rib to loin ratio, level topline and tight feet. High quality coat and rich red colour. Moved dynamically andwith purpose. A real shame she hasn’t been worked in the field. My Reserve Best Bitch and Reserve Best In Show.
2nd O’Kelly’s & Hancock’s COOLFIN THE ECSTASY OF GOLD AT CARADILIS, litter sister to my 1st, a stronger bitch in type, still verymuch developing for one of her age. She moved well and had a nice happy go lucky energy about her. Quality texture of coat, nice short length, much darker shade of red. 

Graduate Bitch (2)
1st Sherratt’s & Blackwell Sherratt’s CRAIGRUA DESTINY FOR CHARNBOROUGH, showcasing beauty and brains this 3 year old female hastraditional and true IRWS type. Typical gentle and elegant setter head, with hazel eye and nice dark nose, correct ear set. Deep chest, well angulatedfore and rear, excelled in movement driving from rear. I’ve seen this female run in trials, demonstrating peak performance, endurance and athleticism, epitomising fit for function trait. Good quality coat, length and colour.Gently handled to her advantage.
2nd Bloxham’s ALANEA EMERALD, a 2 year old female with very elegant outlines. A pretty and feminine head with dark eye. Good conformation,correct fore and rear angulation, right length of rib to loin ratio. Showing areas of flecking. At times challenged handler on the move. Nicely presented. 

Post Graduate Bitch (2)
1st Gibson’s COOLFIN AOIFE OF FOREVERKNOX, a 5 year old female of sound substance and condition. Correct head with parallel planes, hazeleye and correctly set ears. Strong neck and good depth of chest, well ribbed back and length of loin. Good bend of stifle and width of second thigh.Level topline and good tail set. Very wellmuscled throughout. Clearly drove from rear. Coat of quality texture and short length, a darker shade of red. Stylishly presented.
2nd Hawkins’ RUBETHAN FLORENTINE OF AISLINGWOOD, a 4 year old gentle female with nice outlines. She has a pleasant head with correctlyset ears, pronounced stop. Enough angulation to show balance in movement. Coat of good texture and short length, showing areas of flecking.Presently lacked a little condition having birthed a lovely litter of pups, which I had the pleasure of judging today and awarded Best Puppy Bitch to one of them. 

Limit Bitch (2,1)
1st Jarvis’ SETTERSAY TARGARYEN LOWDON, a nicely constructed 2 year old female. Elegant in proportions, she has a feminine head with darkeye, areas of pink nasal pigmentation. Correct front and rear assembly with the right length of rib to loin ratio. Held strong topline in movementwith correct tail carriage. Settled once moved, making good use of the ring, driving from rear. Quality coat texture and pleasing chestnut red islands. Gently handled. 

Open Bitch (3)
1st McDonalds’ SH CH ROANJORA RIOJA CRIANZA, 3 years ago I gave this female top honours, now aged 6 she has matured with high degree offemininity and elegant breed outlines. I admire her most gentle setter expression, correct head with parallel planes, good length of muzzle, darkeye, nose and well set ears. Well muscled, with deep chest, envious fore and rear angulation, correct tail set. Today she stood apart from her peers, reaching from the front and driving from the rear, a most stylish mover. Quality coat and lush red islands. Expertly handled. My Best Bitch and BestIn Show.
2nd Barnes’ SH CH AMBANCY THIS IS ME, a 5 year old female with good balance and proportions. Pretty feminine head with dark eye and nose.Strong neck, correct deep chest with fore and rear angulation. Correct rib to loin ratio. Tight feet. Sound on the move albeit was lacking energy onthe day.
3rd Bayne’s SH CH SETTERSAY MARTELL BY CORRANROO 

Brace (2)
Kudos to handlers for navigating the ring with spirited IRWS, no easy feat.
1st Jakins’ similar in type, this brace moved in synchrony despite challenging the handler at times with their clear drive and power.
2nd Hawkins’ similar in type, moved well and had great energy about them. 

Sarah Brooke
Judge