Gunnerspeg Labradors

16/04/2026

29/03/2026

The Retriever Squad for The 2026 Northern Test Selected today are
Mr Lee Hartis, Mr Simon Capstick,
Mr Steve Richardson,& Mr Nathan Laffey.
Well done to you all. 👏👏
Huge acknowledgment goes to Mr Phil Cooke Head Keeper for all his help in getting us the amazing ground.
To our very experienced Judges:-
Mr Paul Dukes
Ms Annette Clarke
Mr Andrew Slingsby
Thank you so much for giving up your time and braving the torrential rain the cold and winds. Hard conditions for the dogs to negotiate.
To Captain Kevin Doughty for overseeing & setting all the very challenging tests.
To all the dummy throwers and helpers. We cannot put on these tests without your help. Appreciated…
Photos to follow …

18/12/2025

Congratulations to Mark Demaine on making up to Field trials Champion 'Jay' (Ftch Gunnerspeg Excalibur of Catonfell) by winning the Arfon 1 day open.

Jay's dam Ftch Drakeshead Casey (The foundation of Gunnerspeg Labradors) has now bred a champion from each of her first three litters :

Ftch Gunnerpseg Apollo (Sire Brocklebank Navigator of Chatsworth )

Ftch Gunnerspeg Excalibur of Catonfell (sire Ftch Riverview Farm Finalist)

Ftch Gunnerspeg Gambler (sire Brocklebank Boorbon of Ravencoat)

She is also Grandmother to 2 champions

Ftch Gunnerspeg Drummer & Ftch Rowpainter Othello.

www.gunnerspeglabradors.com

15/08/2025

Meet Cwmceiliog Chance at Gunnerspeg.

My new pup sired by FTW Gunnerspeg Gambler out of a bitch bred by Drakeshead Alfie. Really excited about these pups.

Line bred to the Drakeshead Line.

37 FTCH in their 5 generation pedigree

www.gunnerspeglabradors.com

15/06/2025

Great to see one of our FTCH Drakeshead Casey x FTCH Brocklebank boorbon puppies developing well from Europe for Pieter Vivijs running in the UK at Goodwoof 2025. Drive style and control

17/04/2025

Cath Burns and her young bitch sired by FTCH Gunnerspeg Apollo making a lovely job on the water whilst in a class with Gary Collier at Thorneyoaks Gundog Training.

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19/11/2024

RESULTS

NWCFTA
2 Day Open Retriever Stake
Hi-Fly, Lancashire

By kind permission of the Holden family & thanks to head keeper Tom.
Thank you to our sponsors - Skinner's & Gundog Gear

Also a huge thank you to our 4 judges for giving up their two days, Steve & Paula Cullis and Ronnie & Gaynor Gent.

1st - Kentwone Columbine of Leacaz, Lee Hartis 🏆

2nd - FTCH Gunnerspeg Apollo, Simon Capstick (also Guns Choice & Best Yellow Dog)

3rd - Rowpainter Othello, John Halstead

Best dog on a runner - Haggisbank Loky, W Steel

Best wishes
Sue