The Kennel Club field trial championships

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

Venue: Ayot Estate, Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire. By kind permission of Mr & Mrs Nall-Cain

Date: Thursday 2 & Friday 3 January 2025

Judges: Mr Eddie Scott (2006) Mr Steve Winspear (2830) Mr Justin Lascelles (3480) Mr Stuart Morgan (2725)

The championship is kindly sponsored by Skinner’s Field & Trial, Sporting Saint and BASC.

 

Cocker Spaniel Championship Schedule 2025
Cocker Spaniel Championship Entry Form 2025
Photography

The official championship photos by Alan Doyle can be viewed here.

Results 2024

The awards were as follows:

1st – FTCh Endashaw Desire, owned & handled by Mr Gavin Lockyer

2nd - Popsheath Abbie, owned & handled by, Mr Ant Myers

3rd - FTCh Tiptopjack Firebug, owned Mr Nigel Partiss, handled by Mr Ian Openshaw

4th - Breckmarsh Jana, owned & handled by Mr Lee Cooper

Diploma of Merit to:

Wolferton Candy, owned HM The King, Handled by Mr Ian Openshaw

Mallowdale Jaffa, owned & handled by Mr Mick Walsh

Heathcroft Flyn of Tarncrag, owned & handled by Ms Fran Ardley

FTCh Delphaven Gina of Smallbrooks, owned & handled by Mr Garret Marson (Also Gun’s Choice)

FTCh Mallowdale Flair of Endashaw, owned by Mr Simon Dixon, Handled by Mr Ian Openshaw

Delphaven Fern, owned & handled by Mr Chris Slater

Int. FTCh Clentohill Jessie Jay, owned & handled by Mr Damien Kelly

Woolpitts Lossie, owned & handled by Mr Martin Deacon

FTCh Heathcroft Flora, owned by Mr Guy Stubbings, Handled by Mr J Walton

FTCh Baildonmoor Bielsa, owned & handled by Mr Paul Deal

FTCh Woolpitts Shin of Poolgreen, owned & handled by Mr William Clulee

FTCh Uplands Bluebell of Badgerford, owned by Mr P Lewis, Handled by Mr Will Clulee

The Peter Hall Trophy was also presented by the Cocker Spaniel Club to the Cocker Spaniel with the most points in the season, Woolpitts Lossie, owned and handled by Mr Martin Deacon.

The Any Variety Spaniel (except Spaniel [Cocker]) Championship

Venue: Blenheim Estate, Oxfordshire. By kind permission of The Duke of Marlborough

Date: Wednesday 22, Thursday 23 & Friday 24 January 2025

Judges: Mr Louis Rice (3144) Mr Wayne Greig (2985) Mr Gerry Meehan (3309) Mr Will Clulee (2029)

The championship is kindly sponsored by Skinner’s Field & Trial, Sporting Saint and BASC.

The Any Variety Spaniel (except Spaniel [Cocker]) Championship Schedule 2025
The Any Variety Spaniel (except Spaniel [Cocker]) Championship Entry Form 2025
Results 2024

The awards were as follows:

1st and Gun’s Choice and Best Bitch: FTCh Rosebay Meadow, owned and handled by Mr A Ladyman

2nd: FTCh Dawsonlee Maddy, owned and handled by Mr S Dixon

3rd: Commonshall Mayfly, owned and handled by Mr R Gorman

4th: FTCh Borransfell Moneypenny, owned and handled by Mr D Massey

Diploma of Merit to:

FTCh Broomfield Sarafina, owned and handled by Mr E Scott

Menewa Daisy, owned and handled by Mr S Bates

Skronedale Milly of Quailhollow, owned and handled by Mr A Kerr

FTCh Rytex Reo of Hollydrive, owned and handled by Mr M Walsh

Dawsonlee Oddessy, owned and handled by Mr S Tyson

FTCh Rytex Rapeds, owned by Mr O Ingram, handled by Simon Dixon

Broomfield Jackie, owned and handled by Mr E Scott

FTCh Meikleburn Dark Island, owned and handled by Mr A Clouston

Broomfield Humboldt, owned and handled by Mr S Blackwell

FTCh Saxonvale Bo, owned and handled by Mr R Wilson

Skitters Waggy, owned and handled by Mr B Faley

Rosebay Blue, owned and handled by Mr T Tanner

Kenxtwen Sweet Topaz, owned and handled by Mr B Johnstone

FTCh Churchview Cortinio, owned and handled by Mr J Bailey

FTCh Shiveck Primat, owned and handled by Miss T Siwek

Int FTCh Sliabh Aoife, owned and handled by Mr L Rice

FTCh Broomfield Vera at Taykimoor, owned and handled by Ms K Stewart

Gorsebay Rue, owned and handled by Mr M Clifford

The T.J Greatorex Memorial Trophy, which recognises the dog placed highest in the awards whose handler was also competing in the Championship for the first time, was awarded to FTCh Meikleburn Dark Island, owned and handled by Mr A Clouston, while the Thomas Gaunt Trophy, which is given to the Best Dog in the Championship was awarded to FTCh Churchview Cortinio, owned and handled by Mr J Bailey.

Hunt, Point and Retrieve Championship

Venue: Faccombe Estate, Andover, Hampshire. By kind permission of Faccombe Estate Ltd 

Date: Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 November 2024

Judges: Ms Suzi Burton (2996) Mr Roy Cullen (3083)

The championship is kindly sponsored by Skinner’s Field & Trial and Sporting Saint.

The Hunt, Point and Retrieve Championship Schedule
The Hunt, Point and Retrieve Championship Entry Form
Results 2023

The results of the 2023 championship are as follows:

  • HPR Championship Winner - Wamilanghaar Point Blanc of Caldera, (GLP) Owned and handled by Mr Kimberley
  • 2nd - Warrendown Black Pearl at Ganninyem, (GSP) Owned by Mrs J C Gosling, handled by Mr R Major
  • 4th (and Guns’ Choice) - FTCh Sutchest Braun Gino, (GSP) Owned and handled by Mr J Bird
  • Diploma of Merit - Moorrunner Isla at Gilleyfield, (GWP) Owned and handled by Ms L Holmes
  • Diploma of Merit - FTCh Quintana Cloud Berry, (GSP) Owned by Mr & Mrs P M Nixon, handled by Mr P Nixon

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

2023 Championship

The Retriever Championship was held at the Queensberry Estate, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland by kind permission of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KBE, DL on 27-29 November 2023. Won by HM King Charles III’s FTCh Buccleuch Bowhill of Sandringham handled by David Lisett (organised by the International Gundog League on behalf of The Kennel Club).

View all results for the 2023 Retriever Championship here 2023 IGL Retriever Championship Results | The International Gundog League Retriever Society

2024 Championship

The 2024 IGL Retriever Championship will be held at the Coombe Estate, Gittisham, Devon by kind permission of Mr Richard Marker on 25 - 27th November 2024.