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FTCH GUNNERSPEG APOLLO DOB 11/05/2019

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 last year, he is still only 6 years old.

Apollo has now won 9 Field trials in his career so far, we feel he has a lot more to give.

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

Apollo has been an absolute delight to train, he is really willing and biddable, he is very eager to please whilst still having plenty of drive and style.

He won his 2nd novice trial at only 18 months old.

In his first season in opens, He won the first 2 day open trial that he ran in, whilst being placed in 4 of the 6 open trials he has competed in, winning the last 2 day open trial of the 2021/22 season, making him into a Field Trial Champion and Qualifying him for the 2022 International Gundog League Championships.

He has now qualified for the IGL Championship 5 times at only 6 years old.

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

Qualified IGL Championships 2024 by winning the Tay Valley 2 day open stake in October 2024

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

Apollo is home bred out of FTCH Drakeshead Casey {Ghillie} to Brocklebank Navigator of Chatsworth, he has a fantastic pedigree going back to over 30 championship winners, he is directly related to the first ever championship winner Dungavel Pheobe who was owned by the Duchess of Hamilton

APOLLO

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 August 2024 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 and also fresh and frozen semen.

APOLLO'S PEDIGREE

FTCH GUNNERSPEG GAMBLER DOB 14/03/2023

Gunnerspeg Gambler is out of FTCH Drakeshead Casey {Ghillie}, he is sired by FTCH Brocklebank Boorbon of Ravencourt {Barney} who is a strong handsome yellow dog.

He is a strong well bones Athletic dog who picks up his tasks with ease just like his Dam.

He has a tremendous drive, he loves his tasks, he is a very exciting prospect.

His shape is changing and he is maturing into a strong muscular dog, we feel he has the ability to excell in the field

Gambler won his 3rd trial The Burns & Becks Novice Trial at Hi Fly on the 26th October 2024 at only 19 months Old.

He won his first 2 day open in October 2025 and his 2nd 2 day open in November 2025 making him up to a Field Trials Champion.

Gambler has now double qualified to the 2025 IGL Championships by winning the Labrador Club of Scotland 2 day open stake., he was then awarded a 2nd in a 2 day open stake at the Cheshire North Wales and Shropshire Spaniel and Retriever society at Checkley wood, then went on to win the Guildford Working Gundog Society 2 day open trials at Windsor great Park, showing his ability to win on big open ground and also in small root fields, a great all round dog.

Gambler picked all of his 8 birds at the 2025 IGL Championship but fell in the water on his outrun to his last retrieve and shook water out of his ears immediately before picking his last bird which he was sadly eliminated from the competition.

Gambler has started his open carrier with a bang and we have high hopes for his future.

He is hereditary clear SD2, PRA and CNM, he is a carrier of stargards

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.

He has had his hips scored by the BVA as 2/2 and his elbows 0/0

He had a clear eye test in August 2024

FTW GUNNERSPEG HALSTEAD

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 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