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	April

April news starts with the results of the HOUND ASSOCIATION OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW held at the Scottish Events Campus, Glasgow on 11th April.

The judge was Mr Nigel Wright from Wales who had an entry of 36/46 fairly evenly split between 17/23 dogs and 19/23 bitches.

Lynda and Pam Havard’s Ch Annavah Justify was the winner of the DCC and the same owners’ Annavah Top Notch as BPIB. BCC & BOB was Kristen Theobald & Michael Butters’ Molesend Ibis of Breskar JW. The RDCC went to Luisa Fallon’s Molesend Jackpot JW who was also Best Special Beginner in Breed. RBCC went to Claire Jones’ Clairdale Galatea and the same owner’s Ch Newlin Preston to Clairdale JW was BVIB. Diane Bridgeman and Hugh Logue’s Kingswin Celeste was BJIB.

Beagles did well in the Best in Show ring, going RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW, 3RD BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW and BEST SPECIAL BEGINNER IN SHOW, all judged by Editha Newton.

Main winners are pictured below.

Class results can be found at here.

DCC Ch Annavah Justify (left) and RDCC & BSpBIB Molesend Jackpot JW

BCC Molesend Ibis of Breskar JW (left) and RBCC Clairdale Galatea

Best Puppy in Breed Annavah Top Notch (left) and Best Junior in Breed Kingswin Celeste

BVIB Ch Newlin Preston to Clairdale JW

NEW CHAMPION!

The second Champion of 2026 was crowned at HAS when Molesend Ibis of Breskar JW aka Hattie was awarded her 3rd CC and becomes Ch Molesend Ibis of Breskar JW (subject to RKC confirmation). Many congratulations!

Hattie is pictured below at HAS with her delighted owner Kristen Theobald.

Congratulations to her breeder Sam Goldberg who has bred two Champion litter sisters, Hattie’s sister being Ch Molesend Impish owned by Sam.

CONGRATULATIONS TO LUISA AND JACKPOT!

What a fantastic day it was for Luisa Fallon at HAS Champ show!

After winning Limit Dog and Special Beginners Dog Luisa’s Molesend Jackpot JW followed this up by being awarded the RDCC. This was extra special as it was Luisa’s first ever RCC.

To top off a very special day Jackpot won BEST SPECIAL BEGINNER IN SHOW

Jackpot is pictured back home below with his super rosettes.

Congratulations to David Craig and Davricard Madonna who won

BEST IN SHOW

at Humberside Hound Association Open Show on 18th April.

The judge for beagles was Mrs Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale) and Mrs Sharon R Pinkerton (Bareve) judged Best in Show.

Huge well done to Susan Arden and Candi aka Annavah Star Above Madika AW(S).

At Agility Nuts show held at Walesby, Newark on 19th April Candi won her last Jumping Class in Grade 6 and now moves up to Grade 7. Candi is pictured proudly showing off her prize and rosette.

A great achievement!

MORE CONGRATULATIONS TO LUISA AND JACKPOT!

What a fantastic day it was for Luisa Fallon at HAS Champ show!

After winning Limit Dog and Special Beginners Dog Luisa’s Molesend Jackpot JW followed this up by being awarded the RDCC. This was extra special as it was Luisa’s first ever RCC.

To top off a very special day Jackpot won BEST SPECIAL BEGINNER IN SHOW.

Jackpot is pictured back home below with his super rosettes.

Only one SBC member in the top awards at WELKS GENERAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW held at Malvern from 23rd to 26th April. Judge Mr David Roberts had a good entry of 82/93 beagles to judge on the first day of the show

David Craig’s Davricard Madonna was the winner of the RBCC and Davricard Astrid was BPIB. Astrid went on to win HPG2 judged by Mr Ed Casey.

Madonna (below left) pictured at the recent Humberside Hound Association and Astrid pictured at last month’s Four Counties BC.

MOLESEND JACKPOT JW

Congratulations to Luisa Fallon’s Molesend Jackpot JW who is the winner of The Scottish Beagle of the Year Challenge Trophy and the Craigmount Trophy, having accumulated the most points for his wins in 2025. Luisa was presented with the trophies at the recent AGM.

Find out more about the annual trophies here.


	May

HOUND GROUP WINNER

Congratulations to Wendy Kilgour’s Gempeni Heartbeat of Kilmorbeag who is the first Scottish Hound Group winner of 2026. Eight month old Parker’s super win came at Drongan & DCS open show on Sunday 3rd May where he also won AV Hound Puppy. The judge was Beth Finlayson.

Parker is pictured right at the recent HAS champ show.

There was a very good entry of 97/117 beagles at BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL GENERAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW for judge Mr Jussi Liimatainen from Finland. The show was held at Staffordshire County Showground from the 7th to 10th May with hound judging taking place in lovely sunny weather on the first day.

The only SBC member in the top awards was David Craig whose Ch Davricard Bianca was the winner of the RBCC

After a 3 month wait Susan Arden has at last received confirmation of Candi’s Gold Agility Warrant which means she will now be Annavah Star Above Madika AW(G).

Congratulations Susan and Candi!

The SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS were held at the Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh from 14th to 17th May. Hounds were judged on the first day of the show.

At both shows SBC members swept the board taking all the main awards apart from RBCC at the second show.

Both well known “home-bred” judges are hound specialists and were awarding CCs in the breed for the first time. Sharon Rossiter (Sonstraal) officiated at show 1 and Lesley McNaughton (Cedavoch) at show 2.

At SKC All Breeds Champ Show (show 1) the DCC & BOB was Serena Parker & Graham Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Armani, RDCC Lynda & Pam Havard’s Ch Annavah Justify, BCC David Craig’s Ch Davricard Bianca, RBCC Susan Arden’s Madika Shine On JW, BPD Nicky Stewart’s Dughallmor Iceman, BPB & BPIB the Havards’ Annavah Creme Caramel, BVIB Claire Jones’ Ch Newlin Preston to Clairdale JW, BSBIB Christine & Michael Hartland’s Molesend Hazelnut at Fairleedale.

At SKC General Champ Show (show 2) DCC, RDCC, BVIB and BPIB were a repeat of the first show. BCC was the BPIB winner A Creme Caramel, RBCC Clare Tanner’s Ch Felinoak Hennessy, BPD was Annavah Top Notch and BSBIB was Wendy Kilgour’s Gempeni Heartbeat.

Congratulations to all the winners.

CONGRATULATIONS TO WENDY AND PARKER!

Wendy Kilgour’s Gempeni Heartbeat was the only beagle from both SKC shows to be placed in any of the hound groups (Adult, Puppy, Veteran and Special Beginner).

It was a long day for Parker who is just under 9 months old. Having won BSBIB at the second show he then went into the Hound Special Beginner Group competition which was judged by Miss H Wayman. To owner Wendy’s delight Parker was awarded

BEST SPECIAL BEGINNER IN GROUP!

BEST IN SHOW WINNER

Just 20 days after the first beagle Scottish Hound Group winner we now have the first Scottish beagle to win

BEST IN SHOW

The beagle who achieved this is three year old Tannahill Calissa owned by Anne Binks and handled by mum Lorna.

The show was Irvine & DCC Open Show where hounds and Best in Show were judged by Mr G Cunningham (Walamadengie). Calissa is pictured at SBC 2025 show.

BATH CANINE SOCIETY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW took place in the middle of a heatwave over four days 22nd to 25th May. Hounds were judged on the final day which was the May Bank holiday. Sharon Hardisty (Blunderhall) was the judge awarding CCs for the first time. It was another successful day for Lynda and Pamela Havard who did the “double”. First was Ch Annavah Justify who won his 10th CC. Then Annavah Creme Caramel won her 2nd CC in the space of 11 days. She followed this up with BOB and BPIB. She later won HPG2 judged by Mrs Jill Peak (Bayard). David Craig’s Ch Davricard Bianca was the winner of the RBCC.

Annavah Creme Caramel (photo courtesy of Samantha Webster)

The last weekend of May has been a busy one for news!

We start with SOUTHERN COUNTIES CANINE ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW which was held at Newbury Showground from 29th to 31st May. Hounds were on the first day and beagles were judged by Dr Annukka Paloheimo from Finland. Christine Lewis’ Fallowfield Charming Boy was the recipient of the RDCC. The Havards’ Annavah Creme Caramel won her 3rd BCC just four days after her 2nd. She was BOB and BPIB. She went on to win the Hound Puppy Group judge by Kimmo Mustonen who is also from Finland. For the other main winners click here.

AGILITY NEWS

Great results for two beagles on Saturday 30th May. Pictured left is Luisa Fallon’s “Boss” who was at Avon DAC at Lanark. Not only did he come 3rd in the Scottish Agility Dog of the Year Qualifier, 2nd in G7 Agility and 1st in G7 jumping, he also gained the final points for his Agility Warrant Platinum (subject to RKC confirmation). A great achievement.

Pictured right is Susan Arden’s “Candi” who was at Longfield Agility show where she was competing in G7 having won out of G6 in April. Not only did she have all clear rounds but came 1st, 2 x 2nd, 3rd and 5th.

Congratulations to Luisa and Boss and Susan and Candi.

A super weekend for beagle puppies at Scottish open shows!!

MORE CONGRATULATIONS GO TO WENDY AND PARKER!

On Saturday 30th May St Andrews, Cupar & DCS open show was held at Errol.

Wendy Kilgour’s 9 month old Gempeni Heartbeat of Kilmorbeag was 1st in AV Hound Puppy judged by Pat Feetham (Kimbleholme). The wait for BPIS was worth it for Parker’s delighted owner as he went on to win RESERVE BEST SPECIAL PUPPY IN SHOW judged by Peter Matfin (Ashlantie).

CONGRATULATIONS TO RACHEL AND NICKY!

Banff, Moray & Nairn CC open show was held at Lhanbryde on Sunday 31st May. Pictured below left is Rachel Cuthill and Divinebrae Truth Or Dutch who won BEST SPECIAL MINOR PUPPY IN SHOW.

Nicky Stewart followed with Dughallmor Iceman (below right) who was RESERVE BEST SPECIAL PUPPY IN SHOW.

Both were judged by Fiona Findlay (Rhiconich).

Photos by Banff, Moray & Nairn CC and Fiona Findlay


	June

The first show in June was THREE COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW held at Malvern where Marina White (Belsmard) judged the breed on 6th June, the second day of the show.

The Havard’s Annavah Top Notch won his first CC five days short of his first birthday. He was also BPIB. Susan Arden’s Madika Shine On JW won her 3rd RBCC.

For main awards click here.

Annavah Top Notch pictured at The Beagle Club (photo courtesy of Samantha Webster)

The BEAGLE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW was held the following day at Stoneleigh. The judge of dogs was Mrs Lesley Hiltz (USA) and judging bitches was Mike Denny (Janimist). Jill Peak (Bayard) was the referee who decided on RBIS.

The Havards’ Annavah Top Notch was BPD. Winning her 4th BCC was Kristen Theobald and Michael Butters’ Ch Molesend Ibis of Breskar JW with David Craig’s Ch Davricard Bianca taking the RBCC. The Havards’ Annavah Creme Caramel was BPB and went on to beat her kennel mate to take BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. Serena Parker and Graham Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Maid In America was BVB.

For main awards click here

Ch Molesend Ibis of Breskar JW (photo courtesy of Samantha Webster)

The weekend of 13th and 14th June provided beagle exhibitors the opportunity of three shows in Scotland.

First was the Scottish Beagle Club Championship and Open Show double held at Crawfordjohn on the Saturday.

The Championship Show was judged by Mrs Denise Close (Sparrowgill). Fiona Findlay & Colin Christie’s Rhiconich Midas Touch was awarded his first CC and BOS with RDCC going to the Havards’ Ch Annavah Justify. The Havards also won the BCC, BIS and BPIS with Annavah Creme Caramel with the RBCC going to Joan Lennard’s Butterow Unity who also took RBIS. BVIS was Debbie Taylor’s Ch Deaconfield Kingcraft who had won the same award in 2025.

Full results and photos can be found HERE

The Open Show was judged by Mrs Helen Johnston (Danluke). Claire Jones took BD and BOS with Clairdale Fusilier and RBD and BVIS with Ch Newlin Preston to Clairdale JW. It was a repeat of the Champ show for the Havards’ Annavah Creme Caramel who won BB, BIS and BPIS. RBB and RBIS was won by Hazel Deans’ Ch Gempeni Cornflower ShCEx.

Full results and photos can be found HERE

The FIFA WORLD CUP kicked off in the USA on 11th June and Scotland played their first match in their group against Haiti in the early hours of Sunday morning due to the time difference. Kick off was at 2am for the hardy Scots who stayed up to watch Scotland win 1-0.

Sunday 14th June was Border Union Championship Show held at Kelso. Judging beagles was Hazel Deans (Gempeni). DCC went to Ch Annavah Justify with the RDCC going to Serena Parker and Graham Stevens’ Serenaker Saltydog. BPD was Sharon Hardisty’s Blunderhall Gunpowder Guy and BVD was Deaconfield Kingcraft. BCC went to Sam Goldberg’s Ch Molesend Jazzy JW with RBCC going to Debbie Taylor’s Rosanka Harlow by Deaconfield. Annavah Creme Caramel was BPB and Joan Lennard’s Buttorow Rumba was BVB. BOB was Jazzy, BOS Justify, BPIB Creme Caramel and Kingcraft was BVIB. Jazzy was shortlisted in the group, Creme Caramel was HPG1 judged by Mr S Bardwell (Stewell) and Kingcraft was HVG2 judged by Barry Day Risepark).

Other main winners can be found HERE

Pictured below are the Best Dogs (left) and Best Bitches (photos by Wendy Kilgour and Susan Arden)

BLACKPOOL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW was held over three days Friday 19th to Sunday 21st June with hounds being judged as usual on the Saturday. The judge was Mr Ben Reynolds-Frost who had last judged the breed in 2014. Winning his 48th CC and BOB was Serena Parker and Graham Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Armani while it was a first BCC for Christine Lewis’ Fallowfield Chatty (pictured right). Lynda and Pam Havard’s Annavah Creme Caramel added another BPIB to her list of achievements. She went on to win HPG2 judged by Mr Gavin Robertson (Soletrader).

Coming back to Scotland was the BVIB Donna Fitzpatrick’s Blunderhall Moonwalker at Springstorm VW and Best Special Beginner Wendy Kilgour’s Gempeni Heartbeat of Kilmorbeag.

Congratulations to Wendy Kilgour’s Gempeni Heartbeat of Kilmorbeag who went on to win SPECIAL BEGINNER GROUP 4 at Blackpool Championship Show. The judge was Mrs Rachel Barney.

Parker is pictured earlier in the breed ring by Donna Fitzpatrick.