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Apollo has now retired from UK Competition and he is at forever retirement home with Thelma Blumenthal in Italy.

Apollo won the Amelia Jessel Perpetual Trophy for the most points of any members dog awarded in the 2025/26 field trial season

International Gundog League 2025 Championship at Lauder Apollo was awarded 3rd Place

This is the 5th Consecutive championship that he has qualified, he was a double qualifier in 2024

Use this link to view Apollo's runs at the 2023 IGL Championship at Drumlanrig, Scotland.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vpFN3TdzoMu_b-lqY1R7l9epqMjFs8RT/view?usp=sharing

He was selected to Run at International events for the England Gundog Team in 2023

Simon & Apollo were proud to be part of the Winning Team of The Skinners World Cup 2023 at Englefield for England

Apollo was awarded 'Top Dog' at the Scottish Interclub Working test on the 28th May 2023, He was in the winning Team of the scottish interclub at Kellas in 2024, the year after his mother FTCH Drakeshead Casey was also awarded top dog at the Scottish Interclub WT

Apollo was awarded a Diploma of Merit at the 2023 International Gundog League Championships held on the Drumlanrig Estate on Scotland.

His progeny are showing to be just as biddable and level headed as Apollo.

His progeny's hip and elbow scores are starting to come through the system, he has already thrown 1 puppy with 0/0 elbows and 0/0 hips, all of the other puppies are 0/0 elbows and very low hip scores.

Apollo's Hips have been scored by the BVA as 2/2 his Elbows 0/0 .

He had clear eye tests in both 2020/2021 His most recent eye test done in February 2026 was clear

Apollo has been DNA tested by The Wisdom Panel and he is clear of 205 Health Conditions. Such as GPRA EIC SD2 HNPK CNM and many more

He is a carrier of Stargardt Important; Please see below

CARRIER :- The animal will not ever be affected by the disease and can safely be bred from to tested clear animals.
It is sufficient that one parent in any mating is clear , as this will mean the offspring are not affected.
By going the short or quick fix route of clear to clear only matings; breeders are not using the tests inline with best scientific advice.

Available for Natural Mating in Europe and frozen semen available in the UK.

FTCH GUNNERSPEG GAMBLER DOB 14/03/2023 {Gambler}

FTCH Gunnerspeg Gambler is out of FTCH Drakeshead Casey X FTCH Brocklebank Boorbon of Ravencoat,
He is a yellow dog with plenty of drive but is also sensible and is willing to work with you.

Gambler is Simon's primary open contender for the 2026/27 season now that Apollo has retired from Competition in the UK.

Gambler and Simon have been selected to the England Gundog Team Squad for the 2026 season

He won out of Novice at only his 2nd trial at Hi Fly in Lancashire.

He made up to Champion in his first season of opens winning the Labrador Club of Scotland 2 day open stake in Perthshire, {Qualifying him for th 2025 IGL CHampionship}

The following trial, the day after scotland, was a 2 day trial at Checkley for the Cheshire North Wales and Shropshire Spaniel & Retriever Society 2 day open.

He won his very next trial, the Guildford 2 day open stake at Windsor, double qualifying him for the 2025 IGL Championship and giving him his Champion Title at only 2 years and 6 months old.

He went on to Make the end of day 3 of the championship. His Hip score is 2/2 and his Elbow score is 0/0, he had a clear eye test in February 2026.

He is clear of CNM, prcd-PRA, SD2, MCD, HNPK. He is a carrier of STGD

CARRIER :- The animal will not ever be affected by the disease and can safely be bred from to tested clear animals. It is sufficient that one parent in any mating is clear , as this will mean the offspring are not affected. By going the short or quick fix route of clear to clear only matings; breeders are not using the tests inline with best scientific advice.

FTW GUNNERSPEG HALSTEAD {Grouse}

Gunnerspeg Halstead {pet name Grouse} is out of our foundation Bitch FTCH Drakeshead casey to FTCH Etomanni Missouri who was 2nd at the 2024 IGL Championships and is named in honour of my Aunt & Uncle John & Sandra Halstead, he is a fire cracker of young Dog.

His hips have been scored by the BVA as 4/2 his elbows are 0/0, he had a clear eye test in February 2026

Grouse has been DNA tested by Laboklin as clear of the following conditions ; EIC HNPK SD2 STGD CNM Prcd-PRA MCD

He is currently progressing through training, he is a very fast enthusiastic dog, who has a great nose, he will be picking up during the 2025- 2026 season, we hope to be able to run him in some late season novice trials.

EDIT: Grouse ran in his 2nd trial, The East Midland Novice at Neville Holt where he showed a great performance ad was awarded 1st Place, we hope he shows as much promise in open trials next season.

Emmanygan Derwent of Gunnerspeg {River}

Emmanygan Derwent of Gunnerspeg is the new kid on the block, he was born on the 3d November 2024, he is a big strong pale yellow dog and like his father FTCH Gunnerspeg Apollo, he is really honest, kind type of dog, he is loved by all the family and a pleasure to have in the kennel.

He has just started formal training and he is showing to be a fast learner with a great nose and a real willingness to please.

He is very enthusiastic but still sensible, we are looking forward to see how he progresses through his training this spring and summer.

He has just had his hips and elbows scored by the BVA his hips are like his father 2/2 and his elbows are 0/0, River had a clear eye test in February 2026

River has been DNA tested by Laboklin as clear of the following conditions ; EIC HNPK SD2 STGD CNM Prcd-PRA MCD