The Kennel
Club Olympia Agility Stakes Finals 2007
Supported
by Pedigree
Not
only is 2007 a milestone year for show jumping at Olympia with this being the Centenary show
but it is also just a few weeks short of a milestone for agility as well. It was just 30 years
ago in 1978 that the first ever demonstration of dog agility took place. So happy anniversary
to dog agility. It seems that
Event Manager Dave
Ray says it most years but this year was really the best
ever! Really.
Olympia is the agility premier event in
the world (probably) for individual agility competitors with five days of exciting finals on
each of the five days, for Medium, Small, ABC and Novice dogs, culminating on the final day
with the Large dog final for Grade 6 & 7 (Senior/Advanced).
The Olympia Show Jumping Championship
show is quite an amazing event in itself. Certainly it is unique within the equine world. It is
not just about show jumping. You have everything there from the top show jumping horses in the
world to an international dressage championship and, of course, the biggest singles agility
finals in the world. In fact, it is a mixture of serious competition and festive fun.
Back in 1979 when the first agility
event was held at Olympia it was purely a sideshow. I say agility, but it was actually jumping
for the first two or three years. What started out as a bit of a sideshow to keep the audience
amused is now taken with the utmost seriousness by both the show management and the audience.
There are two performances a day with
separate seats available for each performance. Always a chance of being able to buy last minute
seats for the earlier in the week performances but by the weekend everything is sold out. In
fact, in the Saturday mornings stewards briefing we were informed that out of nearly 20,000
available seats there were only eight available and they were returns!
The
atmosphere was absolutely electric
All five finals at Olympia were examples of some of the best and most competitive agility
anywhere in the world. When you've got a dog running the course that stands a chance of taking
the lead and there are over 9000 people in the audience cheering them on down the finishing
straight, you can no doubt imagine what that sounds like – just amazing!
This was really highlighted on the
large dog final on the last evening when Greg Derrett was running 6th and put in, what we
thought, was an absolutely unbeatable time of 31.66 clear and then Rob Davies running last out
of the final 10 decided that he wasn't going to let Greg walk away with the winners trophy and
I've never seen anything quite like it, the audience were urging him on and he stormed over the
finish line in 31.60 and took the top spot by 0.06 of a second. Stunning agility at its
absolute best!
The
main supporters of the agility at Olympia are the Kennel Club and I must extend a really big
thank you from the whole of agility to them. I am sure that they are pleased that they have
such a high profile at one of the most exciting shows of the year. We were really pleased to
see officials from the KC at Olympia each day showing their support and on the Saturday night
when we had the final event it was lovely to have the Chairman Ronnie Irving with us to present
the awards.
I'd
also like to thank Pedigree for their continued support of agility throughout the year. This
was the 29th year of agility at Olympia and Pedigree were the first sponsors and I don't think
there is any doubt that their initial support helped to establish agility when it first started
and of course they are still there today as the longest continued sponsor.
I would like to congratulate all the
competitors for qualifying for Olympia, it is certainly one of the hardest events to qualify
for. And along with Crufts, of course, it is the event that every competitor wants to be at but
there is just something about the atmosphere in that week before Christmas at Olympia.
Just a couple of final thank yous.
Firstly to my stewards at Olympia, building, walking, running 10 dogs and presenting
awards in 17 – 18 minutes is no mean feat. But you can only do that with the best team of
stewards in the business so many thanks from myself and the Kennel Club to John Gilbert, Jackie
Brett, Rob Hunter, Ann and Gwyn Roberts, Dave Jolly, Graham Partridge, Liz and Shaun from
Premier Show Jumps and, of course, Mary Ray.
Finally many thanks to our judge Kate
Austin. As Kate says below in her report, only the third female in the 29 year history to judge
at Olympia and she did a superb job. Her courses were both testing and exciting and she handled
the whole appointment with professionalism and poise. Apart from that along with her other half
Dave, they were both extremely good company!
Olympia 2007 Judge's Report
I was extremely honoured when Dave Ray
asked me if I would judge Olympia - only the third woman in it's 29 year history. I then spent
the next year and a half planning my courses and worrying about what to wear! My aim was to
provide flowing courses that required some handling but allowed for the nerves of the occasion
but, at the same time, would be exciting to watch for the audience.
The Kennel
Club Invitation Large Agility
Monday evening started with an invitation event, with
a fantastic show of fast, accurate agility from David Munnings and his young dog Dobby (Gunran
Misteree) finishing in 1st place. Daniel Slinkert with his Dobe x Gt. Schnauzter (Mr
Pudding Esquire) was the only other clear, a great run and very popular with the crowd. Anne
Challis finish 3rd with Louandi Bronzed Teak. A great start to the week!
Photo: Kit Houghton
Results
The Kennel Club Invitation Large
Agility
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time |
1 |
Dave
Munnings |
Gunran
Misteree |
Border Collie |
25.60 |
2 |
Daniel Slinkert |
Mr Pudding Esquire |
Cross |
31.03 |
3 |
Anne Challis |
Louandi Bronzed Teak |
BSD |
34.34 (29.34) |
4 |
Carl Lumley |
Woolstone Dingo Dile |
Kelpie |
36.23 |
5 |
Amanda Pigg |
The Jagged Edge |
WSD |
36.49 (26.49) |
6 |
Christopher Stamp |
Somanic Blazing Star |
Standard Poodle |
41.22 (36.22) |
7 |
Sue Frazier |
Raxmae Morning Mist |
WSD |
43.96 (33.96) |
8 |
Amanda Cotton |
Learn to Fly |
Lurcher |
E |
Tuesday was Medium Day
A fast flowing course for the jumping Grand Prix showed them the seven collies, two
Shelties and one Crossbreed at their best with 7 clears all with very close times. Toni Johnson
was the worthy winner, taking the best line round the course and winning by just 0.33 with a
cracking run in 23.10. Bernadette Bay was a close 2nd in 23.43 with Susie Josty 3rd in 23.49.
The Medium Final was an exciting
affair, starting with Cliff Truluck with Tosari Cache who picked up 15 faults. Sam Davies with
Liquorice Lass then put in a lovely clear, but finally finished 5th in 33.78. Bernadette Bay
with Obay Truly Balanced was having a brilliant run until she tried for a tight turn and just
pulled off jump no. 15. Toni Johnson with Raeanne Miss-Chief, the morning winners, stormed in
to the lead with a fantastic run in 32.86, but could she repeat her earlier win?
Karen Smith with Man on a Mission also
had a fabulous clear round but it was just a fraction slower in 32.99. Lisa Le Signe (Obay
Truly Focused) had a fantastic run with the fastest time 31.92 - only to knock a pole at
No.11. Jackie Gardner did a well controlled round in 35.02 with Alan's dog Jude
(Touchango Again Girl) which put her in 6th. Rosie Ison with Disney (The Cartoon Classic)
gave it their all to finish in 4th in 33.36.
Last but one to go was Susie
Josty with Set the Juice Loose. They had a super run and crossed the line in 32.88, just
0.02 secs behind the leader. All eyes were on Toni Dawkins and Minx (Tenita Magic Minx),
who set off at a fantastic pace, but Minx decided to shoot behind Toni and over no.6 as
she came out of the tunnel!
So well done to Toni Johnson on a
really well deserved second win. It's not often the morning winner also wins the Final,
so double congratulations were in order. |
Photo: Kit Houghton |
The Kennel Club Medium Dog Jumping
Grand Prix
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
Toni Johnson |
Raeanne
Miss-Chief |
Border Collie |
23.10 |
8 |
Bernadette Bay |
Obay Truly Balanced |
English Shetland Sheepdog |
23.43 |
2 |
Susie Josty |
Set The Juice Loose |
WSD |
23.49 |
5 |
Sam Davies |
Liquorice Lass |
WSD |
23.99 |
7 |
Lisa Le Signe |
Obay Truly Focused |
English Shetland Sheepdog |
24.08 |
6 |
Jackie Gardner |
Touchango Again Girl |
Border Collie |
24.09 |
3 |
Karen Smith |
Man on a Mission |
WSD |
25.19 |
|
Cliff Truluck |
Tosari Cache |
Border Collie |
33.48 (23.48) |
4 |
Rosie Ison |
The Cartoon Classic |
X |
34.54 (29.54) |
|
Toni Dawkins |
Tenita Magic Minx |
Border Collie |
E |
Photo: Kit Houghton
The Kennel Club Medium Dog Agility
Stakes Final
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
Toni Johnson |
Raeanne
Miss-Chief |
Border Collie |
32.86 |
2 |
Susie Josty |
Set The Juice Loose |
WSD |
32.88 |
3 |
Karen Smith |
Man on a Mission |
WSD |
32.99 |
4 |
Rosie Ison |
The Cartoon Classic |
X |
33.36 |
5 |
Sam Davies |
Liquorice Lass |
WSD |
32.78 |
6 |
Jackie Gardner |
Touchango Again Girl |
Border Collie |
35.02 |
7 |
Lisa Le Signe |
Obay Truly Focused |
English Shetland Sheepdog |
31.92 (5) |
8 |
Bernadette Bay |
Obay Truly Balanced |
English Shetland Sheepdog |
35.19 (5) |
|
Cliff Truluck |
Tosari Cache |
Border Collie |
40.17 (15) |
|
Toni Dawkins |
Tenita Magic Minx |
Border Collie |
E |
Wednesday was ABC day
The day kicked off with an exciting jumping competition, won in fantastic style by David
Leach with Rusty (Bonvivant Kallisto). No one was able to match his time of 22.77. Bridgitte
Wyre with Bright Future had a good clear matched by Mark Douglas with Dishy Scarlet under Stars
of Mars with a time of 24.25. We, therefore, had joint 2nd place. Andy Brown with Heidron
Chasing Stormy Sky finished 4th with a time of 24.90 to finish in 4th while three others had
clears, specifically Joanne Apostolou with Sabrefield Xciting Story, Linda Smith with Gypsy
Kernowes and Cheryl Tustain with Loganberry Whinger.
Photo: Lindy Margach & GIll Bagnall
The Kennel Club ABC
Speed Jumping
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
David Leach |
Bonvivant
Kallisto |
Malinois |
22.77 |
=2 |
Bridgitte Wyre |
Bright Future |
Cross |
24.25 |
=2 |
Mark Douglas |
Dishy Scarlet Under Stars of
Mars |
Australian Shepherd |
24.25 |
4 |
Andy Brown |
Heidron Chasing Stormy Sky |
Groenendael |
24.90 |
5 |
Joanne Apostolou |
Sabrefield Xciting Story |
Malinois |
25.13 |
6 |
Linda Smith |
Gypsy Kernowes |
Cross |
27.27 |
7 |
Nigel Staines |
Dragonheart Dark Destroyer |
Kelpie |
27.92 (22.92) |
8 |
Cheryl Tustain |
Loganberry Whinger |
Lurcher |
28.69 |
9 |
Anna Braley |
Up a Gum Tree |
Kelpie |
34.37 (29.37) |
10 |
James Coxon |
Brynelen Joshua Jones |
Australian Shepherd |
39.00 (29.00) |
First to go in the final, Linda Smith
did a lovely clear round in 39.62 to start the competition off with a bang, and ultimately to
her delight, finished in 3rd place. Joanne Apostolou had a missed weave entrance to finish 6th
overall. Cheryl Tustain just pulled off no.17. Brigitte Wyre was going well but a missed
A-Frame and also pulled off no.17. Andy Brown stormed round the course to take the lead with a
fabulous run in 36.26.
The competition was now wide open, with
Mark Douglas, who had finished equal 2nd in the morning, having a great run until the A-frame
put paid to his chances, causing him to finish 5th. Anna Braley with Up a Gum Tree had a good
run but missed the weave pole entry and finished in 7th place. James Coxon with Brynelen Joshua
Jones managed to collect quite a few faults, but they obviously enjoyed themselves.
Last but one to go, our afternoon
winner David Leach missed the dog walk, but still gave it everything and finished 4th in 33.63.
So last on the line was Nigel Staines with Zico (Dragonheart Dark Destroyer) who powered round
the course to the shouts from the crowd in 32.86 to win the Final in great style.
Photo: Kit Houghton
The Kennel Club ABC Agility Stakes
Final
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
Nigel
Staines |
Dragonheart
Dark Destroyer |
Kelpie |
32.86 |
2 |
Andy Brown |
Heidron Chasing Stormy Sky |
Groenendael |
36.26 |
3 |
Linda Smith |
Gypsy Kernowes |
Cross |
39.62 |
4 |
David Leach |
Bonvivant Kallisto |
Malinois |
33.63 (5) |
5 |
Mark Douglas |
Dishy Scarlet Under Stars of
Mars |
Australian Shepherd |
33.86 (5) |
6 |
Joanne Apostolou |
Sabrefield Xciting Story |
Malinois |
40.06 (5) |
7 |
Anna Braley |
Up a Gum Tree |
Kelpie |
40.11 (5) |
8 |
Cheryl Tustain |
Loganberry Whinger |
Lurcher |
43.47 (5) |
9 |
Bridgitte Wyre |
Bright Future |
Cross |
38.75 (10) |
10 |
James Coxon |
Brynelen Joshua Jones |
Australian Shepherd |
39.49 (20) |
Thursday was Small Day
Could they match the excitement of the previous three days? The answer was a resounding
YES. The Pairs competition in the afternoon produced some great rounds, with just the odd
mistake putting a pair out of the running. Both the runners up and the winners produced
fabulous clear rounds with Nicky Garrett and Peggy Briscoe with their Obay pairing of Obay
Truly Taking a Chance & Obay Truly Driven just pipping Bernadette Bay with Obay Truly Wicked
and partner Sharon Brewster with Upanova Limited Edition in to 2nd spot.
Photo: Kit Houghton
The Kennel Club Small Pairs Relay
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
Peggy Briscoe |
Obay Truly
Taking a Chance |
Sheltie |
64.90 |
1 |
Nicola Garrett |
Obay Truly
Driven |
Sheltie |
64.90 |
2 |
Sharon Brewster |
Upanova Limited Edition |
Min
Poodle |
66.50 |
2 |
Bernadette Bay |
Obay Truly Wicked |
Sheltie |
66.50 |
3 |
Angela Sallis |
Zeta The Dark One |
Cross |
73.02 (68.02) |
3 |
Lorraine Drew |
Trio of Valgray |
Cross |
73.02 (68.02) |
4 |
Wendy Fairlamb |
Racingredd Brussell Scout |
Cross |
77.66 (72.66) |
4 |
Pete Wells |
Dewyndorf Tasty Mover |
JRT |
77.66 (72.66) |
5 |
Susie Josty |
Ag.Ch. Spratt Attack |
Cross |
79.12 (64.12) |
5 |
Dawn Weaver |
Ag.Ch. Piquant Painted Sunshine |
Min
Poodle |
79.12 (64.12) |
The evening
final started in grand style with two excellent clear rounds from Sharon Brewster in 35.85 to
finish in 4th and Peggy Briscoe in 34.47 to give her a very well deserved 3rd place. Angela
Sallis with Zeta the Dark One were clear until Zeta ran round the last jump and back jumped.
Susie Josty with Ag.Ch. Spratt Attack picked up 10 faults to put Jack in 7th place.
Lorraine
Drew with Trio of Valgray missed the dog walk but nevertheless had an excellent time of 33.48
to finish 6th. Peter Wells with Toffee (Dewyndorf Tasty Mover) who had taken David Alderson's
place, produced a lovely clear in 36.30, to finish in 5th. Nicky Garrett with Obay Truly Driven
was next, and they had a brilliant clear in 33.52, going into the lead. Dawn Weaver with
Chelsea (Ag.Ch. Piquant Painted Sunshine) were next to go, producing a stunningly smooth round
in 32.46, to take the lead by just over a second.
The audience
were now on the edge of their seats as Wendy Fairlamb and Scout (Racingredd Brussel Scout) were
next but unfortunately went round no. 12 and back jumped. Last to go was Bernadette who had a
super run until no.17 when a slightly mistimed move caused a back jump. So Dawn and Chelsea
were the worthy winners of the Small final.
Photo: Kit Houghton
The Kennel Club Small Agility
Stakes Final
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
Dawn Weaver |
Ag.Ch.
Piquant Painted Sunshine |
Min Poodle |
32.46 |
2 |
Nicola Garrett |
Obay Truly Driven |
Sheltie |
33.52 |
3 |
Peggy Briscoe |
Obay Truly Taking a Chance |
Sheltie |
34.47 |
4 |
Sharon Brewster |
Upanova Limited Edition |
Miniature Poodle |
35.85 |
5 |
Pete Wells |
Dewyndorf Tasty Mover |
JRT |
36.30 |
6 |
Lorraine Drew |
Trio of Valgray |
Cross |
33.48 (5) |
7 |
Susie Josty |
Ag.Ch. Spratt Attack |
Cross |
36.05 (10) |
|
Bernadette Bay |
Obay Truly Wicked |
Sheltie |
E |
|
Angela Sallis |
Zeta The Dark One |
Cross |
E |
|
Wendy Fairlamb |
Racingredd Brussell Scout |
Cross |
E |
Friday was Novice Day
The Novice Semis had several 'new to
Olympia' dog/handler combinations this year. There were a lot of uncharacteristic errors, with
some of the favourites not making it through and we ended up with only nine clears. The fastest
of the 5 faults was Jackie Gardner with Glenson Del Boy who had done a fantastic round only to
see the last pole fall to the ground!
The others making it to
the Final were Mike Fairlamb with Racingredd Nuggett, Graham Meader with Bekkis Touch of Class,
Marc Wingate-Wynne with Woodsorrel Bright Wings, Jane Seller with Rosmarinus Rum Runner, Gill
Zuczkowska with Ashpen Justadta Havim, Lorna Peachey with Sam Johnson's dog Oakus Pokus, Lisa
Gantly with Caritas Cashel Blue, Lynne Ward with Waggerland Rookie and a very delighted Mike
Richardson with Jetsams Fly our Semi-final winner.
Those finishing 11th to
20th received an invitation to take part in the afternoon Pairs event.
The Kennel Club Novice Agility
Stakes Semi Final
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
Mike
Richardson |
Jetsams Fly |
WSD |
28.53 |
2 |
Lynne Ward |
Waggerland
Rookie |
Border Collie |
29.01 |
3 |
Lisa Gantly |
Caritas Cashel
Blue |
WSD |
29.86 |
4 |
Lorna Peachey |
Oakus Poakus |
Border Collie |
30.37 |
5 |
Gill
Zuczkowska |
Ashpen
Justadta Havim |
WSD |
30.54 |
6 |
Jane Seller |
Rosmarinus Rum
Runner |
Border Collie |
30.75 |
7 |
Marc
Wingate-Wynne |
Woodsorrel
Bright Wings |
Border Collie |
31.64 |
8 |
Graham Meader |
Bekkis Touch
of Class |
Border Collie |
32.08 |
9 |
Mike Fairlamb |
Racingredd
Nuggett |
WSD |
32.42 |
10 |
Jackie Gardner |
Glenson Del
Boy |
Border Collie |
28.30 (5) |
11 |
Mark Smith |
Toby a Better Man |
WSD |
28.47 (5) |
12 |
Ann Dormer |
Weedon Wonder Wire |
Cross |
29.46 )5) |
13 |
Simon Peachey |
Rosmarinus Rum Twister |
Border Collie |
29.83 (5) |
14 |
Elaine List |
Davy Rockett |
WSD |
30.78 (5) |
15 |
Katie Long |
Rugrat Red |
WSD |
30.84 (5) |
16 |
Kathrin Tasker |
Win Some Winnie |
Lurcher |
30.87 (5) |
17 |
Steve Read |
Withersfarm Lady Luck |
Border Collie |
30.89 (5) |
18 |
Jenni Machon |
Mo-Merry Dashing Dexter AW |
WSD |
30.98 (5) |
19 |
Rosie Ison |
Chipidy Doo Dah |
Cross |
31.50 (5) |
20 |
Trudie Beckwith |
Billie on the Beat |
Cross |
32.00 (5) |
21 |
Sam Waring |
Bekkis Just So |
Border Collie |
32.19 (5) |
22 |
Fiona Hulse |
Quicksilver Bliss |
Border Collie |
32.68 (5) |
23 |
Sarah Osborne |
Touchango Top Gear |
Border Collie |
27.46 (10) |
24 |
Kirsty Jess |
Jumping Jackjess |
Cross |
29.40 (15) |
25 |
Colin Johnson |
Tabondi Quicksilver |
Border Collie |
33.35 (15) |
26 |
Kiera McGrouther |
Easterdale Precious Lucy Lu |
WSD |
44.00 (20) |
27 |
Rae Blythe |
Akamai High Class |
Border Collie |
E |
27 |
Stuart Carter |
Withersfarm Spooks |
Border Collie |
E |
The Pairs was a fast and furious affair
with Jenni Machon with Mo-Merry Dashing Dexter partnering Steve Read with Withersfarm Lady
Luck, who unfortunately was E'd. Problems at the snake were the downfall of the pairing
of Rosie Ison with Chippidy Doo Dah and Trudie Beckwith with Billie on the Beat. Elaine List
with Davy Rockett had five and Simon Peachey with Rosmarinus Rum Twister had 10 to finish in
3rd place. Ann Dormer with Weedon Wonder Wire had a great clear round before Mark Smith with
Toby a Better Man turned the wrong way after fence no.4 causing him to take out no.5, to finish
in 2nd place. Kathrin Tasker with Win Some Winnie and Katie Long with Rugrat Red produced two
lovely clear rounds to be the worthy winners of the Pairs.
So to the Novice Final. Running first,
Jackie Gardner set the pace with a blistering clear in 31.71, a real challenge for the rest of
the finalists. Mike Fairlamb gave it a great try with just a five on the A-Frame to finish 5th
in 32.54. Graham Meader, suffering from a very bad eye infection, unfortunately collected 10
faults to finish in 7th place. Marc Wingate-Wynne followed with a great clear round in 33.11,
to go into 4th place.
Jane Seller had a pole down and then
tripped herself, but unfortunately later collected a further five faults, leaving her in
6th place. Gill Zuczkowska gave it her all and steered her boy beautifully round the
course, but a twiddle in front of the last fence meant they finished 3rd in 32.98. Lorna
Peachey was having a great run until a run-by and back jump at no.14.
Lisa Gantly, set off at a great pace, but her boy was
so keen he missed his contacts and flew the seesaw, to finish in 8th place. Last but one to
go was Lynne Ward with Rookie. Having had a great run in the morning to finish in 2nd
place, could she go one better? Rookie produced a fabulous clear round in 31.08 to
take the lead from Jackie by over half a second. |
Photo: Kit Houghton |
The last to go, was the morning's
winner Mike Richardson. The whole audience was buzzing with excitement. He shot off but had
five faults on the dog walk and then missed out the wall, but delighted the crowd by redoing
the weaves and the rest of the course in great style. So a delighted Lynne and Rookie were the
extremely well deserved winners.
The Kennel Club Novice Pairs Relay
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
Kathrin Tasker |
Win Some Winnie |
Lurcher |
68.46 (63.46) |
1 |
Katie Long |
Rugrat Red |
WSD |
68.46 (63.46) |
2 |
Ann Dormer |
Weedon Wonder Wire |
Cross |
74.68 (64.68) |
2 |
Mark Smith |
Toby a Better Man |
WSD |
74.68 (64.68) |
3 |
Elaine List |
Davy Rockett |
WSD |
81.66 (66.66) |
3 |
Simon Peachey |
Rosmarinus Rum Twister |
Border Collie |
81.66 (66.66) |
|
Steve Read |
Withersfarm Lady Luck |
Border Collie |
E |
|
Jenni Machon |
Mo-Merry Dashing Dexter
AW |
WSD |
E |
|
Rosie Ison |
Chipidy Doo Dah |
Cross |
E |
|
Trudie Beckwith |
Billie on the Beat |
Cross |
E |
Photo: Kit Houghton
The Kennel Club Novice Agility
Stakes Final
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
Lynne Ward |
Waggerland
Rookie |
Border
Collie |
31.08 |
2 |
Jackie Gardner |
Glenson Del Boy |
Border Collie |
31.71 |
3 |
Gill Zuczkowska |
Ashpen Justadta Havim |
WSD |
32.98 |
4 |
Marc Wingate-Wynne |
Woodsorrel Bright Wings |
Border Collie |
33.11 |
5 |
Mike Fairlamb |
Racingredd Nuggett |
WSD |
32.54
(5) |
6 |
Jane Seller |
Rosmarinus Rum Runner |
Border Collie |
34.26
(10) |
7 |
Graham Meader |
Bekkis Touch of Class |
Border Collie |
36.34
(10) |
8 |
Lisa Gantly |
Caritas Cashel Blue |
WSD |
31.35
(15) |
9 |
Mike Richardson |
Jetsams Fly |
WSD |
E |
10 |
Lorna Peachey |
Oakus Poakus |
Border Collie |
E |
Saturday – the
final Final
The running order for the 35 dogs in the morning's
Semi-Final looked like a list from Who's Who in Agility. Only 10 dogs and handlers could go
through to the evening Final and those finishing 11th-20th would be invited to take part in the
afternoon Pairs competition.
The course required careful handling,
and produced 11 clears, 12 with faults and 12 eliminations. The majority of the problems
occurred between nos.7 to 12, with several of the favourites being eliminated on this section.
Simon Peachey & Diesel missed out the collapsible (no.9), Tasha Wise & Maddie missing out no.8,
and Hege with Taz taking no.10 from the wrong side. Two of the unluckiest were Dawn Weaver &
Toni Dawkins both having a pole down right at the end of the course.
The 'unlucky” person finishing in 11th
place was Laura Derrett with Silvertips Flycatcher who unfortunately went lame during her run
so Laura had to retire from the Pairs run.
Photo: Kit Houghton
The Kennel Club Agility Stakes
Semi- Finals
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
Rob Davis |
Magical
Liquiorice Alsorts |
WSD |
28.56 |
2 |
Lee Windeatt |
Tenita
Princess Lyla |
Border
Collie |
28.57 |
3 |
Alan Stiff |
Mr Scrumpy |
WSD |
28.84 |
4 |
Leah Gardner |
Chafford
Herbal Illustion |
WSD |
29.04 |
5 |
Greg Derrett |
Ag.Ch.Withsfarm Sproglett |
Border
Collie |
29.13 |
6 |
Lynne Ward |
Waggerland
Kite |
Border
Collie |
29.26 |
7 |
Chris Cole |
Magic
Charmer |
WSD |
29.44 |
8 |
Clive Snook |
Designer
Diesel Blue |
WSD |
30.00 |
9 |
Mark Laker |
Bekkis
Carbon Copy |
Border
Collie |
30.41 |
10 |
Stuart
Harmes |
Nog Bach |
WSD |
30.79 |
11 |
Laura Derrett |
Silvertips Flycatcher |
Border Collie |
30.98 |
12 |
Toni Dawkins |
Ag.Ch. Spelcast Made in Heaven |
Border Collie |
28.95
(5) |
13 |
Dawn
Weaver |
Silver Cascade |
Collie X |
28.99
(5) |
14 |
Ian
Dobison |
Ag.Ch.
Call Me Mr T |
Border Collie |
29.35
(5) |
15 |
Alyson Martin |
Waggerland Sunny Jim |
Border Collie |
29.88
(5) |
16 |
Jo
Hayes |
Touchango Bananas |
Border Collie |
31.28
(5) |
17 |
Sue
Rolfe |
Kestrel GTX |
WSD |
33.42
(5) |
18 |
Sarah
Osborne |
Waggerland Whirlwind |
Border Collie |
34.20
(5) |
19 |
Pat
Brown |
Bailstails First Edition |
Border Collie |
28.53
(10) |
20 |
Lee
Gibson |
Taddymoor Jack |
Border Collie |
30.04
(10) |
21 |
Ian
Jackson |
Taliswood Temptation |
WSD |
30.14
(10) |
22 |
Jackie Gardner |
Touchango Glen Boy |
Border Collie |
33.22
(10) |
23 |
Sam
Davies |
Jacks
Magic Night Sky |
WSD |
36.64
(10) |
|
Hege
Hurdwell |
Snazzy Tazzy |
Collie X |
E |
|
Brad
Moyler |
Persian Spice |
WSD |
E |
|
John
Ward |
Waggerland Lxsie |
Border Collie |
E |
|
Claire Thrift |
Bekkis with Panache |
Border Collie |
E |
|
Alan
Bray |
Skys
the Limit at Upanova |
WSD |
E |
|
Natasha Wise |
Eastern Lyric |
Border Collie |
E |
|
Alan Wildman |
Red Blast from the Past |
WSD |
E |
|
Sharon Eldridge |
Canen Chip |
Border Collie |
E |
|
Karen Lake |
Bekkis Thaumaturge |
Border Collie |
E |
|
Lauren Langman |
Harrjack Clockstopper |
Border Collie |
E |
|
Simon Peachey |
Ag.Ch. For by For Turbo Diesel |
Border Collie |
E |
|
David Alderson |
Waggerland Spice |
Border Collie |
E |
There were some great runs in the
Pairs, really giving the crowd something to shout for. The pairing of Ian Jackson and Lee
Gibson looked a great partnership, but they collected a total of 20. Sue Rolfe & Jo Hayes gave
it a good try but had 15. Pat Brown & Sarah Osborne flew round in a good time but picked up 5.
The crowd went mad as the pairing of Alyson Martin with Waggerland Sunny Jim & Ian Dobison with
Ag.Ch. Call me Mr T stormed round to do a fantastic double clear to take the lead in style on
59.18 – could they be beaten? Running last both Dawn Weaver & Toni Dawkins gave it their
all, but their time of 60.18, was just 1 second slower which meant a delighted Alyson and Ian
were the very worthy winners.
The Kennel Club Agility Pairs
Relay
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
Alyson Martin |
Waggerland Sunny Jim |
Border Collie |
59.18 |
1 |
Ian Dobison |
Ag.Ch. Call Me Mr T |
Border Collie |
59.18 |
2 |
Dawn
Weaver |
Silver
Cascade |
Collie
X |
60.18 |
2 |
Toni Dawkins |
Ag.Ch. Spelcast Made in Heaven |
Border
Collie |
60.18 |
3 |
Pat
Brown |
Bailstails First Edition |
Border
Collie |
66.17
(61.17) |
3 |
Sarah
Osborne |
Waggerland Whirlwind |
Border
Collie |
66.17
(61.17) |
4 |
Sue
Rolfe |
Kestrel
GTX |
WSD |
83.27
(68.27) |
4 |
Jo
Hayes |
Touchango Bananas |
Border
Collie |
83.27
(68.27) |
5 |
Ian
Jackson |
Taliswood Temptation |
WSD |
86.01
(66.01) |
5 |
Lee
Gibson |
Taddymoor Jack |
Border
Collie |
386.01
(66.01) |
So the evening Final arrived, with 10
of the best in the country from the morning's Semi. I set a course that required some control,
then speed, then more control, with a fast finish.
First to go was Stuart Harmes with Nog
Bach. They had a great run, clear in 33.49, but a wide turn after the A-Frame cost them some
time,. They still finished a very well deserved 4th. Mark Laker with Bekkis Carbon Copy handled
the course superbly but unfortunately missed the dog walk. However they had the fastest time of
the evening 30.88 and finished 5th.
Designer Diesel Blue with Clive Snook
unfortunately had a refusal at no.3 and then crashed in to no.12, but the crowd were making so
much noise, it was hard to hear Diesel at all! Next to go was Chris Cole with Magic Charmer. A
superb clear round from Chris in 32.75 seconds put him in to the lead, but could he stay there?
Lynne Ward followed, and was hoping to
make it a double after her win the night before. However Kite decided to do a pull through
between 12 and 13 to put them out of the running.
Photo: Kit Houghton |
All eyes were on Greg Derrett and
Ag.Ch. Withersfarm Sproglett as he stepped up to the line – and they did not disappoint
anyone. Greg charged round the course, with GT just having a slight jinx at no.12. They
came down the course to the screams of the audience in 31.66 to take the lead from Chris
Cole by over a second. Leah Gardner with Chafford Herbal Illusion was unlucky to have the
first pole down and then miss the dog walk. They finished in 6th place with an fantastic
time of 31.47. Alan Stiff with Mr Scrumpy started off beautifully but missed the dog walk
and then the no.12/13/14 combination claimed another victim, so it was not to be his
night. Two to go, and Lee Windeatt came to the line looking very focused. Sadly Shy ran
parallel to no.13 so putting Lee out of the running.
By this time everyone's nerves
were tingling, as last to go, the morning winning combination of Rob Davies and Magical
Liquorice Alsorts, came up to the line. Rob shot off round the course, with some superb
handling where it was needed before storming down the finish line to the hysterical
screams of the crowd to beat Greg's time by 0.06 of a second. |
All the finalists gave a wonderful
exhibition of agility at its very, very best. Congratulations to you all.
Photo: Kit Houghton
The Kennel Club Agility Stakes
Results
Place |
Handler |
Dog |
Breed |
Time (Faults) |
1 |
Rob Davis |
Magical
Liquiorice Alsorts |
WSD |
31.60 |
2 |
Greg Derrett |
Ag.Ch.Withsfarm Sproglett |
Border Collie |
31.66 |
3 |
Chris Cole |
Magic Charmer |
WSD |
32.75 |
4 |
Stuart Harmes |
Nog Bach |
WSD |
33.49 |
5 |
Mark Laker |
Bekkis Carbon Copy |
Border Collie |
30.88
(5) |
6 |
Leah Gardner |
Chafford Herbal Illusion |
WSD |
31.47
(10) |
|
Lee Windeatt |
Tenita Princess Lyla |
Border Collie |
E |
|
Alan Stiff |
Mr Scrumpy |
WSD |
E |
|
Lynne Ward |
Waggerland Kite |
Border Collie |
E |
|
Clive Snook |
Designer Diesel Blue |
WSD |
E |
Thank you
It just remains for me to thank all those behind the
scenes, those wonderful people who make the judge's job so much easier including Dave Ray for
his detailed organisation, John Gilbert, Gwyn Roberts, Rob Hunter, Ann Roberts, Mary Ray and
particularly Jackie Brett for her help with the results and finally to Shaun and Liz from
Premier. Lastly, and by no means least, thank
you to Dave Jolly for all his help and patience whilst I finally decided which courses to put
up and what to wear!
Finally I would like to wish next
year's judge Graham Partridge all the very best. I am sure he will have a wonderful time. I
certainly did.
Note from the editor:
Sorry we are unable to bring you some personal videos of the agility events at Olympia this
year to spice up the results, but we have been informed that it is against copyright to take
videos in the arena let alone publish them on the Internet. You'll just have to image how good
they were!
Photos available courtesy of The Kennel Club taken by
Kit Houghton
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