3 years old, just a perfect dog. Well presented, in very good condition. Super masculine head with sweet expression, level topline and tail-set. Perfect body. Excellent front angulation with straight legs. Love this boy. Would like to have him at my home. Excellent mover.
- Bruno Facq, FRA (du Bois de la Rayère)

What a thrill to judge this glorious Golden who fits the breed standard so well. This boy has it all, from the tip of his black nose to the end of his ever-wagging, correctly carried tail. He is so well proportioned and balanced, being short coupled with strong loin. Moves just as his construction and firm muscular condition predict and his footfall is so accurate, whilst, in profile, he covers the ground effortlessly, on a long, free stride. Clean neck flows into strong, level topline and correct tailset. Such a gorgeous head with soft expression and stands on the best of legs and feet. Fully mature and presented in the peak of condition, his rich gold coat gleaming. So totally at one with his handler, exhibiting personality plus. Great ringside appreciation for him too. Delighted to award him the DCC and BOB and see him put on a faultless performance in the Group, where he achieved Group 2. Many Congratulations to his owners and breeders.

- Fiona Thurm, UK (Beldonburn)

Group 2 was the Golden Retriever, a handsome well made dog with a very good head, eye and expression. A strong well knit together body with very good depth and width of chest. Strong loin and powerful hindquarters. In very good coat and condition, sound active mover displaying very good breed type.
- Penny Williams, UK

He's everything I look for in a show Golden, breed type, balance and that extra “Joie De Vivre” that makes him a show dog! I've long admired this boy from the ringside and today he couldn't have looked better. I strongly considered him for the ticket today but maturity and the finish of my Open dog just pipped him. His time will come!
Such balance for a young dog in stunning coat and condition with his mid gold coat gleaming and turned out like a new pin. Stands four square very attentive to his young handler who's handling is an example to us all. Soft expressive masculine head showing no coarseness with dark pigmentation, good dentition and smiling eyes. Well off for bone on straight limbs standing on neat feet placed well under his body. Super front assembly and plenty of heart room. Nice length of neck flowing onto a table top topline and correct tailset. Well muscled and constructed rear end with good width to his second thigh and neat rear pasterns. He moved out with great enthusiasm with his ever wagging tail and showing such will to please his handler. A joy to watch. I had no hesitation in awarding him the reserve CC.

- Mary Neil, UK (Moloko)

What can I say, this boy caught my eye the moment he entered the ring. A beautiful boy of good size. Very well balanced. Super front & back angulation with good bone & lovely catlike feet. Nice straight hocks. A lovely deep ribcage. A happy dog enjoying his day out. He presented himself effortlessly. Strode around the ring with ease & drive. Very attentive to his owner. Proud to award him CC & also see him go G1.
- Bruno Facq, FRA (du Bois de la Rayère)

Very pleasing symmetrical & powerful dog, nicely balanced body, good deep ribs & well sprung. Held topline at all times. Displayed good reach & drive in profile. Super tailset & carriage. Lovely presentation & good handling. Topped this pleasing group to much applause. Well done.

- Gordon R Haran, UK

So impressed with this quality boy, he presents a perfectly balanced picture & what a showman. His handler knows just how to get the most out of him, together they really are the perfect team. He has a balanced head, with a soft but alert expression. His construction is hard to fault, nothing overdone or exaggerated. Well muscled which shows in his powerful driving movement. I was delighted to award him his 3rd CC, & he was BOB on the referee’s decision.
- Julie Seamons, UK (Messano)

Lovely head & expression, standing four-square, straight front, super shoulders, good reach of neck, level topline, short-coupled, good bend of stifle, moves soundly with drive. I love everything about him, a worthy champion.
- Freda Garget, UK (Garvin)

Very nice champion, good size, lovely head, full of quality all over, very worthy of his title of champion, moves like a king, well handled.
- Sverre Sand, NO (Waterloo's)

Super quality dog with great show presence, presented & handled to perfection, stands freely perfectly, classic outline, excellent muscular condition, moved him perfectly around the ring with great drive.
- Lynn Kipps, UK (Wheatcroft)

A quality, balanced, masculine example of the breed. Shown in superb coat. Super profile & well laid shoulders. Head well chiselled with a kindly dark eye, fixed attentively on his handler. Deep ribcage, strong loin & deep quarters with well muscled second thigh & excellent turn of stifle. Very sound free moving action with ground coverage. Very ‘showy’ & responsive to handler.
- Wendy Andrews, UK (Catcombe)

Excellent dog with good proportion, symmetry and balance. Beautiful head, kind expression, well set neck. Excellent front, bone & feet. Excellent topline & tailset. Deep chest. Short couple. Excellent colour and quality of coat. Movement is powerful with drive.
- Renée Rault, FRA (de l'Orfillec)

Having judged this dog previously, I still feel the same, he completely fills my eye in every respect of the breed standard. Full of breed type and totally balanced. Freestanding in gorgeous golden coat, just oozing quality and so attentive to his handler. Everything is correctly proportioned, nothing overdone. A truly fit for purpose golden with a super head and expression and in correct hard condition. He strode around the ring with drive, animation and all the time holding his topline, there's nothing I would change about this dog. I was pleased to award him the CC. It was a hard decision for BOB, he was against a super bitch who displayed much of the same qualities as him. My co-judge and myself just felt the bitch had the edge on balance, but it was only a smidgen! RBOB
- Ruth Turner, UK (Amilone)

Love this dog for his overall balance. Beautiful head with black pigment. Excels in neck and shoulders, well angled front and strong rear quarters. Ever wagging tail, moved with drive and I was pleased to award him the CC.
- Joan Maddison, UK (Jaymardy)

A well balanced boy with a wonderful head and expression. Well made throughout with a gorgeous head with the best of pigment. Straight front with well shaped tight feet. Good bend of stifle with strong second thigh. Excelled on the move flowing around the ring, showing off his happy disposition on the move as well as stood.
- Briony Athey, UK (Ninell)

A lovely gold dog in full coat, well presented and handled, lots to like, such a happy exhibit, delightful head with dark eye, strong muzzle and good pigmentation, strong neck into well placed shoulders, good forechest, straight front into excellent feet, good depth of rib, short coupled, well muscled rear quarters, hocks well let down, moved with purpose. Delighted to award him Res CC.
- Alistair Scott, UK (Largymore)

Mid gold dog, shown in full coat, excellent showman, has a lovely head and intelligent expression, well constructed in both ends, level topline, lovely waggy tail, nice temperament.
- Ann Hagger, UK (Fairfield)

Medium size golden coloured champion, best attitude for show, kind expression, strong neck with excellent neck-set, strong front, well angulated, perfect feet, masculine substance, best topline - solid and strong, perfect tail-set, excellet ribcage, solid loin, back well angulated and strong, moves with power and class around ring, shown in good condition.
- Antonio Lopez Noguera, ESP (Ria Vela)

Lovely dog, lovely balance, lovely angulation front and rear, lovely soft head, dark eye, good pigment, standing very well, well muscled, moved very well.
- Carole Carter, UK (Jassinger)

What a lovely young chap. Balanced, mid gold with good head, neck and shoulders. In lovely coat. Happy showman who moved with style and drive.
- Margaret Woods, UK (Amirene)