FEMALES
FTCH DRAKESHEAD CASEY {GHILLIE}
FTCH Drakeshead Casey, pet name Ghillie is the foundation bitch of Gunnerspeg Labradors, she was bred by Simon's Aunt & Uncle, John & Sandra Halstead of Drakeshead Labradors.
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She has been a fantastic dog for the Kennels, being the mother of FTCH Gunnerspeg Apollo.
Three of her first litter have already won Field Trials before they were 3 years old.
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Ghillie has had over 20 Field Trial Awards and she has won 4 open working tests.
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She has Qualified for the IGL championships three times, the first time was in 2019 by being awarded 2nd in three separate 2 day open stakes and again in 2021 by winning the 3T's 2 day open stake.
This year she won her first trial of the season, The Three Ridings Labrador Club 2 day stake at Emblehope, qualifying her for the 2023 championship and making her into a Field Trial Champion
She is the mother of 3 FTCH from her first 3 litters
FTCH Gunnerspeg Apollo {Sire Brocklebank Navigator of Chatsworth}
FTCH Gunnerspeg Excaliber of Caytonfell {Sire FTCH Riverview Farm Finalist}
FTCH Gunnerspeg Gambler {Sire FTCH Brocklebank Boorbon of Ravencoat}
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The 2025 IGL Championship at Lauder she had 3 Sons and 2 Grandsons competing, 4 of which made it to the 3rd day, her Son Apollo was 3rd
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Her hips are 0/0 and elbows are 0/0 with a current 2023 clear eye certificate.
FTW GUNNERSPEG ASTRID {MIST}
Mist is a lovely light yellow bitch, the daughter of FTCH Drakeshead Casey and the Sister of FTCH Gunnerspeg Apollo.
She is quite soft in her nature but is quite plucky in character.
She is the mother of FTCH Gunnerspeg Drummer
She took a little more patience in training whilst Simon worked out what made her tick, but when she understood what was needed she has excelled in her field, she was awarded a Certificate of Merit in her first trial against a very good field of dogs and won her third trial, the West Midland Field Trial Society Novice Stake.
Her Hips are 2/3 Elbows 0/0 and a current clear eye test dated August 2024
FTW DRAKESHEAD ISLA of GUNNERSPEG
Drakeshead Isla is a lovely yellow bitch out of Drakeshead Emelia x FTCH Gunnerspeg Drummer.
Isla will be the last trialling dog from the famous Drakeshead Kennels and it is our proudest honour to compete with her.
She is currently 25 months old and a little fire cracker, we are enjoying training her and look forward to watching her develop.
She ran in a 2 day open as a novice dog but went out on her 5th Bird.
Her hips are 4/3 elbows 0/0 and eyes test clear August 2024
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Isla has won her first field trial, The Carmarthenshire Novice trial at Powys Castle on the 7th November 2025 she then went on to win her next trial, The Yellow Labrador Club All aged Trial at Farndale on the 20th December 2025
She has run in 4 trials, had a 2nd and 2-1st places, a consistent performer