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27th November 2011

Amsterdam Winners Show

Judges – Mr F. Kane (Dogs), Mr D. Ericksson (Bitches)

Abinvale Traguardo - 1st Open Dog, CAC, CACIB and BOB

Amsterdam Winner 2011

12th November 2011

Gundog Breeds Association of Scotland

Judges – Mrs J. Buckingham (Dogs), Mr B. Catteral (Bitches)

Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch - VHC Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator Jun Ch- 1st Junior Dog, 1st Yearling Dog

31st October 2011

All Ireland Bull Breeds Association

Judge – Miss S. Taggart

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch & GS

Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch - 2nd Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator Jun Ch- 1st Junior Dog & Res GS

29th October 2011

Irish Gundog Field & Show Society

Judge – Mr J. Doval

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 2nd Champion Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch - 2nd Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator Jun Ch- 1st Junior Dog & GS

15th October 2011

Portadown & District Canine Club

Judge – Mrs P. Beisel McIlwaine

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Blue Jeans over Abinvale ShCM - 1st Veteran Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch - 1st Junior Bitch & GS

Abinvale The Aviator - 1st Junior Dog, GS, BOB & Group 4

8th October 2011

All Ireland Golden Retriever Club AGM

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - Top Winning Golden Retriever in Ireland

Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale - Top Brood Bitch

 

Golden Retriever Society of Ireland AGM

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - Top Winning Golden Retriever in Ireland

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Blue Jeans over Abinvale ShCM - Top Winning Veteran

Abinvale - Top Kennel

17th September 2011

Carlow & District Canine Club

Judge – Mrs P. Scales

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Blue Jeans over Abinvale ShCM - 1st Veteran Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch - 2nd Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 1st Junior Dog

29th August 2011

IKC National Championship Show

Judge – Mr P. Muntean

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch, GS & BOB

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Blue Jeans over Abinvale ShCM - 1st Veteran Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch- 1st Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 2nd Junior Dog

28th August 2011

IKC International Championship Show

Judge – Mrs B. Banbury

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch, GS & CACIB

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Blue Jeans over Abinvale ShCM - 1st Veteran Bitch, BVIB & 3rd Best Veteran in Show

Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch- 2nd Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 2nd Junior Dog

21st August 2011

The Black, Red & Golden Cocker Club

Judge – Mrs V. Clarke

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 1st Junior Dog

20th August 2011

Tralee & District Canine Club

Judge – Ms S. Hoger

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 1st Junior Dog

16th August 2011

Killarney & District Canine Club

Judge – Mrs M. O'Gorman

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch, GS & BOB

Abinvale Mystic River - 3rd Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 1st Junior Dog & Res GS

14th August 2011

Clonmel & District Canine Club

Judge – Mr L. Zouboulidis (Breed), Mr C. Laverty (Stakes)

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 2nd Champion Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 2nd Junior Dog & 3rd Junior Stakes

13th August 2011

All Ireland Golden Retriever Club

Judge – Mr A. Stepinski

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch, GS & BIS

Abinvale Eau Rouge JW - 2nd Open Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 1st Junior Dog, Res GS & Best Junior in Show

AIGRC 2011 BIS

23rd July 2011

The Golden Retriever Club

Judge – Mrs R. Weightman

Abinvale The Aviator - 4th Junior Dog

22nd July 2011

Leeds City & District Championship Dogs Show

Judge – Mr Roger Taylor

Abinvale The Aviator - 1st Junior Dog

13th July 2011

Ballymena and District Dog Fanciers Association

Judge – Mrs S. Merrill (Breed), Mr P. Lawless (Group)

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Open Dog or Bitch

Abinvale Eau Rouge JW - 3rd Open Dog or Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 3rd Junior Dog or Bitch, 3rd Graduate Dog or Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 1st Junior Dog or Bitch, 1st Graduate Dog or Bitch, BOB & Group 3

9th July 2011

Irish Ladies Kennel Association

Judge – Mr M. Flasey (Breed), Mrs P Geoghogan (Group)

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch, GS, BOB & Group 2

Abinvale Eau Rouge JW - 2nd Open Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 1st Junior Dog

8th July 2011

East of England Agricultural Society

Judges – Mrs S. Hush (Dogs) and Mrs S. Watkins (Bitches)

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 3rd Open Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - VHC Junior Dog, 3rd Maiden Dog & 4th Novice Dog

2nd July 2011

Bray & District Canine Club

Judge – Mr M. Baskaran

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 2nd Champion Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Junior Bitch & Res GS

Abinvale The Aviator - 2nd Junior Dog

26th June 2011

Deise Canine Club

Judge – Mrs A. Long-Doyle

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch & GS

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Junior Bitch

19th June 2011

West Highland White Terrier Club of Northern Ireland

Judge – Mr R. Bott

Abinvale Eau Rouge JW - 1st Open Dog or Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Special Yearling Dog or Bitch, BOB & Group 1

18th June 2011

Swords & District Canine Club

Judge – Mr P. Iverson

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS

Abinvale Eau Rouge JW - 1st Open Bitch & GS

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Junior Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 1st Junior Dog & Res GS

5th June 2011

Cork & District Canine Club

Judge – Mr A. Beare

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 3rd Champion Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Junior Bitch

4th June 2011

Munster Canine Association

Judge – Mr C. Beattie

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch & Green Star

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Junior Bitch

 

Londonderry Canine Association

Judge - Mr A. Douglas (Breed), Mrs M. Bailey (Group)

Abinvale Eau Rouge JW - 1st Open Bitch, BOB & Group 4

Abinvale The Aviator - 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch, 1st Junior Dog or Bitch, BPIB & Res BOB

29th May 2011

Lisburn & District Canine Club

Judge – Mrs M. Rainey

Abinvale Eau Rouge JW - 1st Graduate Dog or Bitch, BOB & Group 2

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch

Abinvale The Aviator - 3rd Puppy Dog or Bitch

22nd May 2011

Scottish Kennel Club

Judge – Mr B. Van Maren

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 4th Open Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 4th Puppy Bitch Bitch

Abinvale Eau The Aviator - 3rd Puppy Dog & 4th Novice Dog

21st May 2011

Hibernaian All Breed Dog Club

Judge – Mr B. Grace

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 2nd Champion Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Puppy Bitch

1st May 2011

Fermoy Canine Club

Judge – Mr G. Maudlen

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch, Green Star, CACIB & BOB

Abinvale Mystic River - 2nd Junior Bitch

Abinvale Eau Rouge JW - 4th Open Bitch

30th April 2011

South Tipperary Canine Club

Judge – Mrs C. Coode

Abinvale Eau Rouge JW - 2nd Open Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 2nd Puppy Bitch

23rd April 2011

Combined Canine Club

Judge – Mrs R. Rault

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Champion Bitch, Res Green Star & Res CACIB

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Junior Bitch

 

9th April 2011

Golden Retriever Club of Scotland Championship Show

Judge – Mr R. Hare (Rojillair)

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 - 1st Open Bitch, Challenge Certificate & BIS

Abinvale Mystic River - 3rd Puppy Bitch, 1st Novice Bitch & 2nd Tyro Bitch

GRCS 2011 BIS

17th March 2011

IKC St Patricks Day Celtic Winners Show

Judge – Mr A. Long-Doyle

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 - 1st Champion Bitch & Green Star

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Puppy Bitch

6th March 2011

Rough Collie Club of Ireland Open Show

Judge – Mrs W. Fleming

Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale - 1st Open Bitch, BOB & Group 3

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Puppy Bitch

26th February 2011

Northern Ireland Gundog Field & Show Society Open Show

Judge – Mr P. Carpenter (Breed), Mr A. McKiernan (BIS)

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 - 1st Open Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch, 2nd Junior Dog or Bitch BP & Reserve Best Puppy in Show

23rd February 2011

Ir Sh Ch ABINVALE PIRATELLA Jun Ch, CJW09 (Darci) confirmed by the Irish Kennel Club as Top Golden Retriever and Annual Champion 2010. Many thanks to all the judges for a fantastic year.

19th February 2011

Sydenham & District Canine Club Open Show

Judge – Mrs K. Nagaty (Breed), Mr A. Matthews (Group)

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 - 2nd Open Dog or Bitch

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch, BP & Puppy Group 3

12th February 2011

Sydenham & District Canine Club Open Show

Judge – Mr A. Titterington (Breed), Mrs A. Brown (Group)

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 - 1st Open Bitch & BOB

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch, BP & Puppy Group 1

22nd January 2011

N. I. Gundog Field & Show Society - GUNDOG OF THE YEAR EVENTS

Judge – Mr G. Hargreaves

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 - 4th Gundog of the Year

Abinvale Mystic River - 3rd Gundog Puppy of the Year

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM - WINNER VETERAN OF THE YEAR

NIGFSS Veteran of the Year 2010

15th January 2011

Ulster Golden Retriever Club Open Show

Judge – Mr A. McKiernan (Bushbane)

Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 - 1st Open Bitch, Best Bitch & Best in Show

Abinvale Mystic River - 1st Minor Puppy Dog or Bitch, 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch & Best Puppy in Show