Possum from Orical Kennels takes out Best in Show at the FLCNSW Specialty
The Finnish Lapphund Club of NSW held its annual breed specialty on the 29th March 2024. The standard timing for the NSW specialty is mid year, in line with the North of the Harbour shows, however last year the Royal Agricultural Show organisers approached the FLCNSW and offered the opportunity to sub-contract one of its judges, the highly respected Finnish judge, Mr. Juha Kares. With such an incredible opportunity, the club moved its specialty to be in line with the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
The show was well attended, with 37 entries and Lappie exhibitors travelling from ACT, Victoria and throughout NSW.
We were thrilled to receive the 'top honours', with Possum, Orical Asteria, awarded Best in Specialty Show! Possum is from our 2020 litter between Reimu and Parra. You may view her pedigree here. Possum lives with her family in Orange, NSW, where she is a much loved family pet, chicken herder, tractor riding and tricks extraordinaire (check out her Instagram to see her counting, playing chess, jump roping beautiful self!)
This was only Possum's 3rd ever weekend showing. Having noted what a beautiful example of the breed she is, we asked her lovely owners to borrow her for our show trip to Melbourne in November 2023. There she wow-ed us, winning Runner Up to Best in Group one day under a Finnish judge. I kept saying to Katrina, 'she deserves to beat Akela, the day will come' (said with a cheeky smile). And here we go, Possum taking out the Best in Specialty top honours. For Possum to have a Best in Specialty Show, and a Runner Up to Best in Group under her belt BEFORE she even gains her Australian Championship title, is quite an achievement. Our thanks to Possum's owners, Talia and Evan Zell, for letting us borrow Possum, and for giving her such an amazing life and training!
And thank you to Possum's number one fan, Danielle Giacovani, who coordinated, groomed, handled and loved on the Miss Poss Poss!
*The professional photos haven't been posted yet, once they are available I will put here.
Thank you to all of our Orical Family who travelled from far and wide to come to the specialty, we loved seeing you and having you there.
Full Results for Team Orical
BOYS
BABY:
1st- Henry - ORICAL EVENING STAR
JUNIOR:
3rd- Tahvo - ORICAL RISE AND GRIND
INTERMEDIATE
1st- Maverick - ORICAL FINE WINE (AI)
LIMIT
1st- Saint - ORICAL ATLANTIS TREASURES (AI)
STATE BRED
1st- Crash - CH. ORICAL ALL BETS ARE OFF (AI)
GIRLS
BABY
1st - Penelope - ORICAL SUMMER RAIN
PUPPY
1st - Saffron - ORICAL SAFFRON MILKCAP
INTERMEDIATE
2nd- Moet - CH. ORICAL LOVE AT FIRST SIP (AI)
LIMIT
1st- Dew - ORICAL MORNING DEW (AI)
STATE BRED
1st- Possum - ORICAL ASTERIA WNPD.
AUSTRALIAN BRED
1st- CH. ORICAL NEW BEGINNINGS(AI) WNPD. ET.
OPEN
1st- Maeve- ORICAL GIRL ON FIRE (AI)
VETERAN
1st- Akela - GRAND. CH. ORICAL KIRSI OF JOVE(AI) WNPD.
Bitch Challenge - Possum
Reserve Bitch Challenge - Primrose
Neuter
Boys
2nd-Charley - ORICAL AURORAS TUULI
Girls
2nd- Willow - CH. NEUT. CH. ORICAL SOFIA OF CHIANTI(AI) WPD. ET. RN.
Reserve Dog Challenge - Charley
Reserve Bitch Challenge - Willow
BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW AND BEST STATE BRED IN SHOW - Possum, handled by Danielle Giacovani
BEST BABY IN SHOW - Henry, handled by Melissa Sparrow
BEST OPPOSITE BABY IN SHOW - Penelope, handled by Katrina Long
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW - Saffron, handled by Brie Cannon
BEST OPPOSITE INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW - Maverick, handled by Chris Payne
BEST LIMIT IN SHOW - Dew, handled by Danielle Giacovani
BEST OPPOSITE LIMIT IN SHOW- Saint, handled by Raewyn Mason
BEST OPPOSITE STATE BRED IN SHOW- Crash, handled by Jordan Long
BEST AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW- Primrose, handled by Katrina Long
BEST OPPOSITE OPEN IN SHOW- Maeve, handled by Amber Frankland
BEST VETERAN IN SHOW- Akela, handled by Jordan Long
RUNNER UP BEST NEUTER IN SHOW- Willow, handled by Katrina Long
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