There are five field trial championships each year: the Cocker Spaniel Championship, the Any Variety Spaniel (excluding Spaniel [Cocker]) Championship, the Hunt, Point and Retrieve Championship, the IGL Retriever Championship and the Pointer and Setter Champion Stake. Thank you to Skinner's Field & Trial who sponsor the Cocker Spaniel, the AV Spaniel (ex Cocker), the HPR championships and the IGL Retriever Championships.
Information on this season’s events and results for previous championships is below. Please note that due to the Covid-19 pandemic all championships for the 20/21 season were cancelled.
Cocker Spaniel Championship
2022/23 championship
The 92nd Cocker Spaniel Championship was held at Woodhead Estate, Derbyshire by kind permission of Mr D Flux on 6 & 7 January 2023. The judges were: Mr D Rayner, Mr S Charlton, Mr W Johnston & Mr J Dickson. The spectacular moorland estate was the ideal setting for the 32 dogs and handlers to demonstrate their hunting skills and the plentiful and well distributed game available really tested the qualified dogs. Every dog was given the chance to show itself to its best and having the opportunity to run on such special ground was a true privilege.
The championship is kindly sponsored by Skinner’s Field & Trial.
Results 2023
1st - FTCh Poolgreen Kizzie – owned and handled by Will Clulee
2nd - FTCh Mallowdale Shine - owned and handled by Ian Openshaw
3rd - Mallowdale Dome - owned by Michael Foster and handled by Ian Openshaw
4th (and Gun’s Choice) - Clentohill Jessie Jay - owned and handled by Damien Kelly
Diplomas of Merit
FTCh Howesyke Style of Tomlinswood - owned and handled by James Elliot
Glenlaggan Fireball - owned and handled by Martin Smee
FTCh Rowston Sublime of Tarncrag - owned and handled by Fran Ardley
FTCh Wolferton Drama - owned By HM The King and handled by Ian Openshaw
FTCh Popsheath Amber - owned by Ms Alex Hayes and handled by Ian Openshaw
Delphaven Gina of Smallbrooks - owned and handled by Garret Marson
FTCh Taffswell Ruby - owned and handled by Paddy Williams
Glenlaggan Firefly - owned and handled by Martin Smee
Photography
The official championship photos by Alan Doyle can be viewed here.
The Any Variety Spaniel (except Spaniel [Cocker]) Championship
2022/23 championship
The 92nd Kennel Club Any Variety Spaniel Championship was held on the 12, 13 and 14 January 2023 at Invermark Estate, Angus by the kind permission of the Earl of Dalhousie. This historical Estate has been in the Dalhousie family since the 17th Century and covers 55,000 acres of stunning countryside in the shadow of the snow-topped Grampian Mountains. A truly spectacular part of the UK to run this season’s Championship. The judges were Mr S Bates, Mr S Charlton, Mr W Johnstone and Mr S Jones. The viewing for the gallery was exceptional and all were able to watch the 49 spaniels show their hunting and retrieving skills over the course of the three days.
The championship is kindly sponsored by Skinner’s Field & Trial.
Results 2023
1st - Rytex Rapeds – owned by Mr O Ingram and handled by Ian Openshaw (Gun’s Choice and Best Bitch) (3rd herself last year and her litter sister won the Championship in 2022)
2nd - Penwills Pinot – owned by Brian Wade and handled by Ian Openshaw
3rd - Brocklinton Kia - Alan Sankey
4th - Broomfield Vera at Takimore - Kim Stewart
Diploma of Merit
FTCh Ddraighelwyr Blaidd – owned and handled by Harley Thompson (best dog and highest-placed newcomer)
FTCh Helmsway Hot Babe - owned and handled by Jim Wardrope
FTCh Hagghouse King of Eborakon - owned and handled by Jim Dransfield
FTCh Meadowbeat Neala of Greenbrush - owned and handled by Paul Cassidy
Rytex Reo of Hollydrive - owned and handled by Mick Walsh
Rosebay Meadow - owned and handled by Aubrey Ladyman
FTCh Missymog Bunny - owned and handled by Hugh Houston
FTCh Churail Challenge of Pursley - owned by Mrs Nicola Hunter and handled by Carl Colclough
FTCh Brocklinton Bertie - owned and handled by Alan Sankey
FTCh Rytex Ringo - owned and handled by Ian Openshaw
Broomfield Sarafina - owned and handled by Eddie Scott
FTCh Pollarama Lucy - owned and handled by Ian Clarke
Broomfield Sarabi - owned and handled by Steve Blackwell
Trantmoor Butch - owned and handled by Andrew Parker
Borransfell Moneypenny - owned and handled by David Massey
FTCh Churchview Cortinio - owned and handled by Jon Bailey
FTCh Helmsway Harrington - owned and handled by Ian English
Gardenrath Mistletoe - owned and handled by Dessie Donnelly
FTCh Gorsebay Snipe - owned and handled by Craig Lewis
FTCh Walkers Winkle - owned and handled by Aubrey Ladyman
Clodahill Shauna - owned and handled by Pat Brennan
Shiveck Primat - owned and handled by Terri Siwek
Special Star - owned and handled by Richard Doherty
Sharmesvale Velvet Scoter - owned and handled by Lee Marson
FTCh Sedgewood Poppy of Countryways - owned and handled by David Templar
Stickhouse Dorothy - owned and handled by Owen Russell
Hunt, Point and Retrieve Championship
The 20th Hunt, Point & Retrieve (HPR) Championship will be held on 15 & 16 November at Westerdale & Rosedale Estate.
The judges for the Championship are Mr R Gould and Mrs M Nixon
The championship is kindly sponsored by Skinner’s Field & Trial.
Results 2022
- HPR Championship Winner - FTCh Sutchest Braun Gino - Owned & handled by Mr J Bird (GSP)
- 2nd Place - Beechwolf Tonka - Owned & handled by Mr S R C Major (GWP)
- 3rd Place - FTCh Morsebeck Patch - Owned & handled by Mr L Loveridge (GWP)
- 4th Place - FTCh Jaguar Du Domaine Saint Hubert at Bryantscroft - Owned & handled by Mr S R C Major (HWV)
- Guns Choice - FTCh Bruno von Schwarcenberg - Owned by Mr R Akopov & handled by Mr S R C Major (GWP)
Pointer and Setter Champion Stake
2022 championship
Pointer and Setter Champion Stake held at Byrecleugh Estate by kind permission of the Duke of Roxburghe on 10-11 August 2022. Won by Mr S Robinson's Irish Setter FTCh Shanrycon Diamante (organised by the Scottish Field Trial Association on behalf of The Kennel Club).
IGL Retriever Championship
2020 championship
Retriever Championship was held at the Holkham Estate by kind permission of the Earl and Countess of Leicester on 5-7 December 2022. Won by Mr K Butler’s Labrador Retriever, FTCh Turpingreen Bohol (organised by the International Gundog League on behalf of The Kennel Club).
Find out more about the IGL Retriever Championship.