2009
November 2009
Hip Score in for Laurelhach Special Reserve For Muckypups 'Dibley'
BVA/HD 3:3 total 6
Setter and Pointer Championship Show Murdock won his class, Mid Limit Dog.
Just out of puppy Laila went to the CACIB Hannover Show on 1st November
where she won the Junior class with 1st Excellent
thus giving her one point towards her German Junior Title
October 2009
A Fantastic Month................................
British Gordon Setter Club Championship Show
Antti Best Veteran In Show
Zena RCC
Thank you to the judges and my friends for their congratulations.
World Show Bratislava
Neon Junior World Winner and Best Junior
and shortlisted to the final 7 for
Best Junior In Group
Remi Veteran World Winner
Well done to the boys and their owners.
Gundog Society Of Wales Championship Show
A day of 1st and 2nd placings.......
Theo 2nd in Junior Dog and 1st Novice Dog
Antti 2nd in Open Dog, Zena 2nd in Open Bitch
Murdock 1st Post Grad Dog and the RCC

A lovely relaxed show with fantastic autumnal weather
Laurelhach Morgan Sweet aka Laila
had a busy weekend away to take part at Lausanne CACIB show in Switzerland.
On 17th October she was awarded 1st Excellent Junior Bitch, Best Junior Gordon Setter
and shortlisted to the final 10 for Best Junior In Show with all breeds competing.
Next day, 18th October she repeated 1st Excellent Junior Bitch and Best Junior Gordon Setter.
Hopefully Laila will return to the UK in March to attend Crufts.
Laila is co-owned by myself and Kim Muskat.
In Ireland at the Irish Gundog Field and Show Society,
Crufts qualifying show,
Jukka won the Green Star Dog and BOB
Jura won the Green Star Bitch and was RBOB
The clocks went back today and October draws to a close with two Laurelhach boys winning their classes at
Midland Counties Championship Show,
Murdock Post Grad Dog and Rohan Limit Dog.
Well done and thank you to all the owners for presenting their Laurelhach Gordon's in splendid condition.
During The Month Of September 2009...........................
In England
City Of Birmingham Championship Show, Zena won Open Bitch,
Murdock was 4th in Post Grad Dog and his daughter Dibley won Puppy Bitch and was award Best Puppy In Breed
At Richmond Championship Show in the dog classes
Antti won Veteran and the RCC.
His son, Laurelhach The Philosopher 'Theo', was placed 2nd in Junior.
Murdock was also placed 2nd Post Grad, whilst Rohan was 2nd in Limit.
In the bitch classes Dibley was 2nd in puppy and Zena was 3rd in open.
Antti won his 41st CC, BOB and Best Veteran in Breed at Darlington Championship Show
where he was also shortlisted in the Gundog Group.
Murdock was1st Post Grad Dog and Zena was 5th in Open Bitch
Overseas
Laila attended her first junior field trial at the young age of 10 months which included water competitions
where she finished the day with a great result of
Excellent 17 points (out of 18) and WINNER OF THE DAY.
The following day she went to a show and was awarded 2nd Excellent in Junior class
Her next show was in France and this time she was
1st Excellent and Best Junior Gordon Setter.
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Neon in Finland had great results at the Ahvenanmaa International Show
were he not only won the CC but also the CACIB and BOS.
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Whilst in Ireland at Belfast Championship Show
Jukka was Best Dog and Jura was Best of Breed.
To the owners many congratulations for the awards achieved with your Gordon's in various disciplines
and to the judges Thank You.
June 2009 ........................... Just In Hip Scores
Two offspring by Antti ex Zena
Laurelhach The Philosopher (Dog) 3:5 total 8
Laurelhach The Passion (Bitch) 3:2 total 5
And a son of Sh Ch Laurelhach Intrigue (ex Liric Coolabah) namely
Laurelhach The Wizard 3:4 total 7
Border Union 2009
Winning his 40th CC from the Open Dog Class together with BOB
Antti then went on to be
Gundog Group 2

And Zena won 1st place in a strong Open Bitch Class
To the judges for making a wonderful day to remember and to everyone who has sent congratulatory messages
Thank You
Southern Counties 2009
Antti won yet another Veteran class and was also awarded the RCC from judge Gordon Williams
Thank You
23rd May at Bath Championship Show, Murdock won Post Grad dog, well done
The Last Weekend Of April 2009
Saturday 25th April in Finland at the Vaasa International Show Laurelhach The Pioneer 'Neon' won his first CC
and Runner Up Best Male whilst still just a puppy.
WELKS Championship Show Sunday 26th April
Laurelhach Just Jitterbug 'Murdock' won his class, yearling, and then went on to be awarded the RCC.
Laurelhach Quite The Raver At Lantivet 'Rohan' also won his class, Limit.
The 'boys' are beautifully presented as always, congratulations to you all and thank you to the judges.
11th April 2009
In the UK at The Gordon Setter Association Championship Show
Antti was awarded the Dog CC from the Veteran class together with RBIS, BOS and Best Veteran In Show
Darcey won Veteran bitch
Murdock was awarded 1st places in both his classes

In Dublin, Ireland at the
Combined Canine Club International Show
Jukka won the Dog Green Star with BOB
and took the C.A.C.I.B
Whilst in Hungary at the Hungarian Setter Club Show Darcey's brother Remi was Best Dog and Best Veteran In Show

Remi continued to have a great Easter weekend as on the Sunday he attended an International All Breeds Show where he was awarded
Best Veteran In Breed and on the Monday at a Gundog Speciality Show yet again
Best Veteran In Breed and placed 3rd in Best Veteran In Show
In Germany and not to be left out Movie performed well in his working trials gaining 3rd place


Continued enjoyment to the owners and handlers
and to all the judges on the day
THANK YOU
Manchester 2009
Laurelhach Just Jitterbug JW stepped up into Post Grad and was awarded 1st place.
From the Veteran class Antti was awarded his 38th CC, BOB and Best Veteran.
He was then shortlisted in the group.
Breed judge Mr Chris Atkinson, Group judge Mr Steve Hollings ...........
2008

Laurelhach Movie Star is officially German Champion
and in Finland at the weekend
Laurelhach The Pioneer
was again BIG at All Breeds Puppy Show in Helsinki.
Movie Neon
1st November 2008
In the UK at the Setter and Pointer Championship Show
Antti was
Best Veteran In Breed and Best Veteran Setter In Show.
In Finland Laurelhach The Pioneer,
'Neon', at Kajaani All Breed Show was
BOB and BIG
at his first show aged 6 months on the day.
October 2008
Antti Best Veteran In Show
at the BGSC Championship Show
Laurelhach Just Jitterbug, 'Murdock'
won his Junior Warrant
Congratulations to his owners Guy and Angie.
At SKC in August 2008 Carol Bage and Asti, Laurelhach Continue A Story,
won Limit and the RCC, needless to say Carol was thrilled, well done.
July 2008
At Leeds Championship Show Antti won the
CC together with BOB
and then Group 4,
handled by his owner Ludo Ivaldi.
May 2008
What a great way to end the month of May!
At Southern Counties Championship Show
Antti won veteran dog, the CC and BOB
To the breed judge Katie Macara thank you
Aust Ch Triseter Ebonie Zena With Laurelhach (imp) and Sh Ch/Ita Ch Caballus Ebonie Adonis Ludstar (imp)
produced 5 dogs and 1 bitch
Laurelhach Maymeral The Story Teller 'Princess Fiona'
(Laurelhach Quite The Raver ex Laurelhach Continue A Story)
arrived in Italy to join Andrea Aurigemma at the Fancygun Kennels and her Grandfather
Sh Ch /It Ch/ Ita Ch Ludstar Tamburello

12th April 2008
At the GSA Ch Sh
Antti was awarded the RCC Challenge Certificate
from the dog veteran class and followed this with
Best Veteran In Show
7th March 2008 CRUFTS
Rising 9 years Antti has continued to show that this truly wonderful breed improves with age.
At Crufts he not only won Veteran Dog and Best Veteran in Breed but was awarded the dog
Challenge Certificate
taking his total so far to 35
To the judge Val Mosedale and everyone for their congratulatory wishes, thank you
26th January 2008
Antti was placed 3rd in thePedigree Veteran Stakes Finals held at the NEC
judge Mr Andrew Brace
A very proud 'agent'
19th January 2008
A lovely day for me at Manchester Championship Show, judge Debra Harker
Antti won the RCC and was only beaten by Darcey's son for the CC, namely
Laurelhach Quite The Raver At Lantivet
owned by Niki and Paul Metcalf
as always beautifully presented, many congratulations
2007
December 2007
we welcome a new addition from downunder
ZENA
October 2007
We are delighted that in Ireland Jura is now officially
IR SH CH LAURELHACH MISDEMEANOR
Adored by her owner Allison Dowling
and
Marie and Fran who groom and handle her.
Well done.
Antti attended Richmond Championship Show 2007 and as he had already been awarded the CC by this years breed judge
was only entered in the Pedigree Veteran Stakes
He not only won the heat of the day but was awarded OVERALL BEST VETERAN, judge Meriel Hatherway
We are delighted that 'Asti', Laurelhach Continue A Story, an Antti ex Morgan daughter, was awarded the RCC at Border Union
ANTTI NOW HOLDS THE BREED RECORD FOR MOST CC's
WON BY A MALE GORDON SETTER, ALL FROM DIFFERENT JUDGES
to the judges thank you
FEBRUARY 2007
It has been confirmed that Qantas is now an International Champion
AT THE 2006 BRITISH GORDON SETTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
SH CH LAURELHACH INTRIGUE (Darcey)
WAS AWARDED THE
BITCH CC AND BEST IN SHOW
Thank you to both judges of the day
Mrs Yvonne Slaughter (bitches) & Mrs Valerie Foss (dogs)