Another day with nice placements. Svale ( N UCH Hirondelle de Lunduki) won the champion class and was once again placed third best bitch. Gaby was second in the veteran class and was in the last six, but did not get placed in the final line up of four bitches. However we were more than happy with another great day in the ring. Svale was shown by Ingunn and myself and Gaby by Lotta and Ines. The salukis was judged by Diana Allan (Jazirat Salukis), GB.

Photos: Renata Goel
 

I was thrilled that there once again was such a nice turn out for our specialty. Over 70 salukis were entered. Both our girls were entered. Svale (N UCH Hirondelle de Lunduki) placed second in the champion class and ended up being placed third best bitch. Beautifully handled by Ingunn Solberg Eriksson and Guro. Gaby ( Int N S UCH NV-04 Barakisch Narm Xubi de Lunduki)  placed second in the veteran class and ended up as fourth best bitch. She was also handled to the tee by Lotta Rahm. This lady was jumping up and down with joy, as both girls were in the final line up. Judge was Ken Allan (Jazirat Salukis), GB.

I was thrilled that there once again was such a nice turn out for our specialty. Over 70 salukis were entered. Both our girls were entered. Svale (N UCH Hirondelle de Lunduki) placed second in the champion class and ended up being placed third best bitch. Beautifully handled by Ingunn Solberg Eriksson and Guro. Gaby ( Int N S UCH NV-04 Barakisch Narm Xubi de Lunduki)  placed second in the veteran class and ended up as fourth best bitch. She was also handled to the tee by Lotta Rahm. This lady was jumping up and down with joy, as both girls were in the final line up. Judge was Ken Allan (Jazirat Salukis), GB.

Photo: Yashars

In France the littermates from Gaby's litter at Qirmizi had success again. At the international show in Macon Jameeli was BOB with CC and CACIB under Jeannette Larive, from France. Joshua won the CC and the CACIB as well. Congratulations Chantal!

Svale (N UCH Hirondelle de Lunduki) BOB and 2BIS. Gaby ( Int N S UCH NV-04 Barakisch Narm Xubi de Lunduki) was third best bitch and BOB veteran. She went on to win BIS veteran. A really fun day! Judge was Arne Johan Aastvedt.
 

Only Svale  (N UCH Hirondelle de Lunduki), was entered this day. She placed second in the open bitch class with a CK and to our great joy she was reserve best bitch of the day (fifth). She was handled beautifully by Marie Frisén. That whole afternoon I went round with a silly smile on my face. Judge was Valerie Hamilton, USA.

Both girls were entered and both got a red ribbon. Gaby  (Int N S UCH NV-04 Barakisch Narm Xubi de Lunduki) also got a CK and was placed 4^th in the big veteran bitch class. She later went on to win BOS Senior in the class from 10yrs an upward. Linda Frisén and Johan Rosengren handled her in the class and final. Judge was Mary Parker, from UK.

Big congratulations to Susanna Mäkelä on Qirmizi Jericho's Finnish championtitle today. "Qimmo" won the CC and was second best male at the allbreed show in Ristiina, Finland under judge Anne Klaas, from Estonia.

Gaby’s Qirmizi offspring in France Q.Jameeli and Q.Joshua represented France at the European Championship. They have both passed their license this spring and just had the time to qualify for the French team. It was great fun to watch them compete, and the youngsters did a good job even though they weren’t at the top of the list.

We had entered both girls and they both got excellent. Svale (N UCH Hirondelle de Lunduki) was placed fifth in a large open bitch class and Gaby (Int N S UCH NV-04 Barakisch Narm Xubi de Lunduki) was fourth in the veteran class. The judge said that moms kitchen was a bit too tasty. So we had a job to do with Gaby before the big shows in Lövudden, Sweden. Judge was Tamas Jakkel,from Hungary
 

Excellent news from France!! At the French Racing Championship held in Parigné l'Evêque with the judges Mr Lassignardie B. (France) and Mr Martin C. (France). Qirmizi Jameeli won both her races and could enter the top of the podium as the winner of the French Championship for the females with the CACT. Her brother Qirmizi Joshua enden up placing second in the males final with the res-CACT after the unfortunate experience of being attacked in both his races.

Good news from Finland! Gaby’s son Qirmizi Jericho won the res-CC at Helsinki under the judge Leif Lehmann Jørgensen from Denmark.

I am so thrilled! Great news from Sweden! Heydar de Lunduki, the golden boy, was Best of Opposite Sex at the Swedish Saluki club’s open show at Backagården. The judge was Elmar Sistermann from Germany. Many warm congratulations to owners Barbro and Mats.

More news from France. Qirmizi Jameeli and Qirmizi Joshua have been lure coursing at La Côte Saint André. The judges were: Mr Lacombe A. (France) and Mr Nowack K. (Germany) Jameeli was 3rd Excellent (366 points) and Joshua was 4th Excellent (364 points).
 

We drove down south to Kristiansand for the international show and again Gaby was BOB veteran. We decided not to wait for the BIS finals as the salukis were done very early in the day. Gaby was just out of the ribbons placing fifth in the bitch class. Judge was Diogo Ramalho, Portugal.
 

Our first show of the year at Orre (Stavanger). The judge was Hans Almgren from Sweden. Gaby now ten and a half was second best bitch and BOB veteran.

On the way home from Spain Chantal phoned with the following news: Qirmizi Jameeli has won BOB with the CC and CACIB. Qirmizi Joshua the res-CC and res-CACIB at the International show at Irun in Spain. The judge was Mrs.Ekaterina Senasenko from Russia. Well done!

At the international show in Châteauroux, France Qirmizi Jameeli won Best of Breed, with CAC and CACIB under judge Mr Klein, while Qirmizi Joshua won the CAC and reserve-CACIB.
 

Qirmizi Jameeli and Qirmizi Joshua are also having a go on the race track. They attended their first race at Montauban with success. Both winning CACT at their first official race and they are qualified for the French championship at the end of May.

After the good results in Montluçon, Qirmizi Joshua and Qirmizi Jameeli had another try at lure coursing. In Châteauroux, France Jameeli won the CACP and was number one and her litterbrother, Joshua was runner-up with reserve-CACP. The judge was Mr Lacombe.
 

More news from Gaby’s offspring in France. The 20^th and 21^st of March they participated in their first lure coursing competition and the international allbreed show in Montluçon, France. The Sighthounds which participated in both venues competed for the best Beauty and Performance Hound both in breed and overall sighthound. On the lure coursing field Qirmizi Joshua won the reserve- CACP and Qirmizi Jameeli was placed third. The next day at the show it was the other way round. Jameeli won the CAC, CACIB and BOB. She even made the cut in the group ring though unplaced. Joshua won the CAC and CACIB and was best of opposite sex. Both Chantal and Franck were thrilled that Joshua with his good show and lure coursing results ended the day as top Saluki and top Sighthound in the Beauty and Performance competition. Congratulations to all with the wonderful results.

Gaby's two offspring in France, Qirmizi Jameeli and Qirmizi Joshua gained their lure coursing license this month and are now ready for the LC-season.
 

The two littermates in Gaby's Qirmizi-litter, Qirmizi Jameeli and Qirmizi Joshua had a great day in Bourg-en-Bresse, where Jameeli was BOS with CAC and CACIB and Joshua won the reserve-CAC at the international show. Judge was Jean-Paul Kerihuel, France. Congratulations Chantal & Franck!