2024 Qualifiers

Dog qualifiedTrial/s in which qualification gained
FTCh Buccleuch Bowhill of Sandringham owned by HM King Charles III and handled by David LisettIGL Retriever Championship
Bellspaddle Dexter At Wephamdown owned and handled by Kate BollenNorfolk Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake 
Goldieslie Meadow Platt of Ticefield owned by Margaret Broomfield and handled by Keith Broomfield Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria 2 day Open Stake, 1st Norwich Gundog Club 1 day Open Stake & 1st South Eastern Gundog Society 1 day Open Stake
FTCh Drumindoney Last Chance of Caytonfell owned and handled by Mark DemaineSouth West Scotland Gundog Association 2 day Open Stake
Saffronlyn Woodcock owned and handled by Jochen WaschkeLabrador Retriever Club of Northern Ireland
FTCh Flagsdale Sweep owned and handled by Robin Drysdale3 x B qualification: 2nd Labrador Club of Scotland 2 day Open Stake, 2nd Ulster Retriever Club 2 day Open Stake & 2nd Fermanagh Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
Glassgreen Bogbean of Leadburn owned and handled by William L SteelStrathmore Working Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
Blackgrass Dougal owned and handled by Leigh JacksonDove Valley Gundogs 2 day Open Stake
Connisbrook Cardoness at Jobeshill owned and handled by Jane FaircloughMidland Counties Labrador Retriever Club 2 day Open Stake
IR FTCh Liskoney Fast Firmino owned and handled by John PeachFermanagh Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake & Ulster Gundog League 2 day Open Stake
Etomanni Ludo of Corsemalzie owned and handled by Carol ProbertClwyd Retriever Club 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Lettergreen Sallymoon of Liskoney owned and handled by John PeachMid-Ulster Gundog Association 2 day Open Stake 
FTCh Hanwoodgold Breeze (GR) owned and handled by Lesley ComptonCambridgeshire Field Trial Society 2 day Open Stake
Montouxs Armande at Wapsac owned and handled by A B Cooper International Gundog League Retriever Society 2 day Open Stake
Riverrush Flow owned and handled by Adam HolmesGuildford Working Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Aneeterbeg Seamus owned and handled by Andy LathamEast Midland Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Greenbriar Sorceror of Millershook owned and handled by Paul TrubyUtility Gundog Society 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Brindlebay Mead owned and handled by Mike Tallamy 3 x B qualification: 1st Hampshire Gundog Society 1 day Open Stake, 1st Shropshire Gundog Society 1 day Open Stake, 2nd Suffolk Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake & 2nd Leicestershire Gundog Society 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Think Twice Zero to Hero (GR) owned and handled by Nathan Laffy 3 x B qualification: 1st Wye Valley Retriever Club 1 day Open Stake, 2nd Labrador Retriever Club of Wales 2 day Open Stake & 2nd Dukeries (Notts) Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
Lanlwyd Moretti (GR) owned and handled by Karis BakewellGolden Retriever Club 2 day Open Stake
Crieve Ace owned and handled by Anthony McCabeNorthern Ireland Gundog, Field & Show Society 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Etomanni Missouri owned and handled by Ronnie LaughtonYorkshire Retriever Field Trial Society 2 day Open Stake
Highroost Oak owned and handled by Simone BarrattSuffolk Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
Turpingreen Curry owned and handled by Mike NelsonNorth West Labrador Retriever Club 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Cornstraw Drake of Flypatch owned and handled by Tim BrainMidland Gundog Society 2 day Open Stake
Bellspaddle Mungo owned and handled by Sharon Dingle Lincolnshire Gundog Society 2 day Open Stake
Rowpainter Othello owned and handled by John Halsted Labrador Club of Scotland 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Brindlebay Gertie Too of Birdsgreen owned and handled by Sara GaddEast Anglian Labrador Retriever Club 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Swiftlands Briar owned and handled by Ellena Nunneley Chiltern Gundog Society 2 day Open Stake & Burns and Becks Gundog Club 1 day Open Stake
FTCh Nettle Brae Andy of Fendawood owned by Debra Friedkin and handled by Louise Munchaus AdsboelBristol & West Working Gundog Society 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Roundcopse Flora owned and handled by James Brindley Westward Gundog Society 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Gunnerspeg Apollo owned and handled by Simon Capstick Tay Valley Gundog Association 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Craigmaddie Mufasa of Bishopbrae owned and handled by David Logan3 x B qualification: 2nd Gordon District Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake, 2nd Grampian Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake & 2nd North of Scotland Gundog Association 2 day Open Stake
Tempurong Thrill of It All owned and handled by Vanessa King Yellow Labrador Club 2 day Open Stake
Highroost Cedar owned and handled by Rodger KetleySouthern & Western Counties Field Trial Society 2 day Open Stake
Brocklebank Yellow Rattle of Chatsworth owned by Lady Carter and handled by John HalstedLothian and Borders Gundog Association 2 day Open Stake
Cheesecake Artillery owned by the Duchess of Devonshire and handled by John Halsted Gordon District Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
Marstonprior Grenadier of Wedgnock owned and handled by Steve RichardsonEastern Counties Retriever Society 2 day Open Stake
Dunanelly Clare owned and handled by Michael CochranCraigavon Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Texacali Praline of Meonvalley owned and handled by Sarah MilesGamekeepers National Association 2 day Open Stake 
Lindeth Storm owned and handled by Nigel Barton Three Ridings Labrador Club 2 day Open Stake 
Charmpark Fisher owned and handled by Arthur CookEssex Field Trial Society 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Turpingreen Bohol owned and handled by Kevin Butler Usk Valley Working Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
Carnochway Red Rooster owned and handled by Fraser ForbesScottish Gundog Association 2 day Open Stake
IR FTCh Bramasolie Copperface Jack (GR) owned and handled by John Williamson Northern Golden Retriever Association 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Emmanygan Spring of Chatsworth owned by the Duchess of Devonshire & handled by John Halsted 3 x B qualification: 2nd Yorkshire Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake, 2nd Cheshire North Wales and Shropshire Retriever and Spaniel Society 2 day Open Stake & 2nd Gamekeepers National Association 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Whitespring Ares owned and handled by Jamie Bettinson HBBBH Retriever Society 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Kentwone Columbine of Leacaz owned and handled by Lee HartisDukeries (Notts) Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake, Carmarthenshire Working Gundog Society 2 day Open Stake, The Kennel Club 2 day Open Stake, Scottish Field Trials Association 2 day Open Stake & North Western Counties Field Trial Association 2 day Open Stake
Julval Beauty of Druidsmere owned and handled by David MilneForth & Clyde Working Gundog Association 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Gunnerspeg Drummer owned and handled by Kirsty Cousins Grampian Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Riverview Farm Dr Pepper owned by Orrin Ingram and handled by Paul DukesLabrador Retriever Club 2 day Open Stake & North of Scotland Gundog Association 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Rustler Master owned and handled by Tucker MundayBarton-on-Humber Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake 
FTCh Emmanygan Summer owned by Mrs C Finlan and handled by John HalstedCheshire, North Wales and Shropshire Retriever and Spaniel Society 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Nobsquinton Nettle owned and handled by Claire RaymondMidland Counties Field Trial Society 2 day Open Stake, UGBA 1 day Open Stake & Leicestershire Gundog Society 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Knockyclovaun Ralph owned & handled by Declan Boyle Highland Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Meadowlark Big Rock Fendawood owned by Mr T D Friedkin and handled by David LathamNorthumberland & Durham LRC 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Kilpen Nightcap of Waterford owned and handled by Jayne ColeyCoventry & District Gundog Society 2 day Open Stake & West Dartmoor WGC 1 day Open Stake
Llangunwood Cascade owned by B Williams and R L Edwards and handled by B WilliamsLabrador Retriever Club of Wales 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Stauntonvale Margay of Rushbrigg owned and handled by Sam Morley-RichesTyne Tees and Tweed Field Trial Association 2 day Open Stake & United Retriever Club 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Copperbirch Chanel of Tallamelie owned and handled by Philip DysonYorkshire Gundog Club 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Westerkames Rigline of Brogdenview owned and handled by Kirsty CousinsWest Midland Field Trial Society 2 day Open Stake
FTCh Eelburn Flavius of Ballygillen owned and handled by Oliver BellIKC Retriever Championship & Ulster Retriever Club 2 day Open Stake

Qualification for the IGL Retriever Championship is on the following basis:

i. The current IGL Retriever Champion is entitled to defend the title.

ii. The current Irish Champion is entitled to run.

iii. Any dog which has obtained either 1 x A qualification (by winning a two day Open Stake) or 3 x B qualifications (by coming 2nd in a two day Open Stake or 1st in a one day Open Stake) during the qualifying period.




John Halsted qualified six dogs for the 2023 Championship, breaking his own record of five dogs qualified set in 2015.