| Date | News |
| 12th December 2009 | Ladies Kennel AssociationJudge – Mrs A. Falconer
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 3rd Open Bitch |
| 6th December 2009 | The Combined Canine ClubJudge – Mrs S. Merrill
Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 1st Intermediate Bitch, BOB & Group 2 Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 2nd Open Bitch |
| 22nd November 2009 |
The Skye Terrier Club of Ireland Judges – Mr B. Beattie (Breed & Group), Mr J. Newman (BIS & Stakes) Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 1st Intermediate Bitch, BOB, Group 1 & BIS Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 2nd Open Bitch Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Stakes
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| 21st November 2009 | Banbridge and District Canine ClubJudge – Mr A. Titterington
Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 1st Intermediate Bitch & Reserve Green Star Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 2nd Open Bitch Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Champion Bitch |
| 26th October 2009 | All Ireland Bull Breeds AssociationJudge – Mrs A. Gavin-Byrne
Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 1st Intermediate Bitch & Green Star |
| 24th October 2009 | Irish Gundog Field and Show SocietyJudge – Mrs S. Sando
Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 1st Intermediate Bitch & Green Star Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch |
| 17th October 2009 | Portadown Canine ClubJudge – Mrs L. Erhart
Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 1st Intermediate Bitch Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 2nd Open Bitch |
| 4th October 2009 | All Ireland Golden Retriever Club Annual General MeetingAbinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09, Darci
Confirmed as TOP WINNING JUNIOR GOLDEN RETRIEVER IN IRELAND 2009 |
| 20th September 2009 | Darlington Championship Dog Show SocietyJudge – Mr F. Johnsson
Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 3rd Yearling Bitch |
| 19th September 2009 | Joint Golden Retriever Club Championship Show – hosted by the Golden Retriever Club of NorthumbriaJudge – Mrs C. Ashton (Willowlawn)Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 2nd Open BitchAbinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 2nd Yearling Bitch The Golden Puppy Winners Challenge – hosted by the Golden Retriever Club of NorthumbriaJudge – Mr R. Hare (Rojillair) WINNER – Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 |
| 6th September 2009 | City of Birmingham Canine AssociationJudge – Mrs S. Brown (Ipcress)
Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 2nd Junior Bitch Abinvale Eau Rouge JW – 3rd Junior Bitch, 1st Undergraduate Bitch |
| 5th September 2009 | Rugeley & District Canine SocietyJudge – Mr G. Golder (Summeramba) Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Junior Bitch, 1st Post Graduate Bitch THIS WIN GAVE KAYLA THE FINAL POINT FOR HER JUNIOR WARRANT
Drogheda & District Canine Club Judge – Ms B. Ingle Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 1st Junior Bitch Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 2nd Open Bitch |
| 23rd August 2009 | The Black, Red or Golden Cocker Club of Ireland
Judge – Mr S. Wilberg Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 1st Junior Bitch |
| 20th August 2009 | Limerick & District Canine Club
Judge – Mrs D. Harbin Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 1st Junior Bitch |
| 18th August 2009 | Killarney & District Canine Club
Judge – Mrs E. Megginson Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 1st Junior Bitch |
| 16th August 2009 | Clonmel & District Canine Club
Judge – Mr E. Wild Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 1st Junior Bitch
Alfreton & District Canine Society Judge – Mr Fred Smink Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Junior Bitch, 1st Post-Graduate Bitch & Res BB |
| 15th August 2009 | Ashbourne Shire Horse Dog Show
Judge – Mrs S. Riley Abinvale Eau Rouge – 2nd Junior Dog or Bitch, 1st Yearling Dog or Bitch |
| 9th August 2009 | Yorkshire Gundog Club
Judge – Mrs H. Gripton Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Junior, 1st Yearling, 1st Graduate & BOB |
| 8th August 2009 | Bangor & North Down Canine Club
Judge – Mrs J. Hiddes Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Champion Bitch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 1st Junior Bitch
The Ulster Golden Retriever Club Judge – Ms S. McCormick Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Veteran Bitch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 1st Junior Dog or Bitch |
| 5th August 2009 | Bakewell Agricultural Society
Judge – Mrs S. Loach (Putjade) Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Junior Bitch |
| 2nd August 2009 | Dun Laoghaire Canine Society International Dog Show
Judge – Mrs P. Hollings Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 2nd Junior Bitch |
| 25th July 2009 | Leeds City & District Canine Association
Judge – Mrs P. Rowark Abinvale Eau Rouge – VHC Junior Bitch, 1st Undergraduate Bitch |
| 18th July 2009 | The Golden Retriever Club Championship Show
Judge – Mrs A. Woodcock (Stanroph) Abinvale Eau Rouge – 2nd Junior Bitch, 1st Undergraduate Bitch |
| 14th July 2009 | Dukeries (Notts) Gundog Club
Judge – Mr C. Donahue (Whitehills) Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Junior Bitch, 2nd Post Graduate Bitch |
| 11th July 2009 | East of England Agricultural SocietyJudge – Mr J. Clarke
Abinvale Eau Rouge – 2nd Junior Bitch |
| 5th July 2009 | Berkshire, Downs & Chiltrens Golden Retriever Club Open Show
Judge – Mrs J. Gregory (Bernewode) Abinvale Eau Rouge – 3rd Junior Bitch, 1st Yearling Bitch & 3rd Undergraduate Bitch |
| 4th July 2009 | Bray & District Canine Club
Judge – Ms. K. Savage Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 2nd Junior Bitch Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch & Res Green Star |
| 20th June 2009 | Swords & District Canine Society International Show
Judge – Ms. M. Jaakola Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW 09 – 1st Junior Bitch & Res Green Star |
| 14th June 2009 | Vejen International Show
Judge – Kresten Scheel Abinvale Traguardo – 1st Junior Dog & Best Junior in Breed |
| 13th June 2009 | Vejen International Show
Judge – Anni Malte Rasmussen Abinvale Traguardo – 1st Junior Dog & Best Junior in Breed |
| 6th June 2009 | Neumünster Championship Show
Judge – Mr F. Kane Abinvale Traguardo – 1st Junior Dog, Best Junior in Breed & Junior CAC |
| 1st June 2009 | European Winners Show Dublin 2009
Judge – Mr G. Bodegard Abinvale Piratella – 3rd Junior Bitch |
| 24th May 2009 | Lisburn and District Canine Society
Judge – Mrs J. Bearman (Breed), Mrs E. Hinslea (Group) Abinvale Piratella – 1st Open Bitch, BOB & Group 1 Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 2nd Open Bitch |
| 16th May 2009 | Hibernian All Breed Dog Club
Judge – Mrs J. Crawford-Manton Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09- 1st Junior Bitch & Green Star Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Champion Bitch |
| 8th May 2009 | Birmingham Dog Show Society
Judge – Mrs H. Morss Abinvale Eau Rouge – 4th Junior Bitch, VHC Undergraduate Bitch |
| 2nd May 2009 | South Tipperary Canine Club
Judge – Mr J. Richardson (Darrochonna) Abinvale Piratella CJW09 – 1st Junior Bitch Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 4th Open Bitch Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM- 1st Champion Bitch THIS WAS DARCI’S FIFTH CONSECUTIVE WIN IN JUNIOR TO GAIN HER IRISH JUNIOR CHAMPION TITLE |
| 26th April 2009 | West of England Ladies Kennel Society
Judge – Mrs S. Birkin-Green Abinvale Eau Rouge – VHC Junior Bitch |
| 25th April 2009 | Omagh and District Canine Club
Judge – Mrs M. Brown Abinvale Piratella – 1st Special Yearling Dog or Bitch, BOB and Group 3 |
| 19th April 2009 | The Flatcoated Retriever Society and Irish Water Spaniel Club
Judge – Mrs H. Arrell Abinvale Piratella – 1st Junior Bitch & Res BOB Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch |
| 18th April 2009 | Cork and District Canine Club
Judge – Mr C. Laverty Abinvale Piratella – 1st Junior Bitch Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch, Green Star, BOB & Group 3
Næstved Championship Show Judge – Ann Nerell Abinvale Traguardo – 1st Junior Dog and Best of Sex-2 |
| 11th April 2009 | The Combined Canine Club Judge – Mrs C. CoodeAbinvale Piratella – 1st Junior Bitch, Green Star & BOB |
| 29th March 2009 | Newtownards and District Canine Club
Judge – Mr C. Jouanchicot Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch & Res Green Star Abinvale Piratella – 1st Junior Bitch |
| 17th March 2009 | Irish Kennel Club St. Patrick’s Celtic Winners Show
Judge – Miss S. Hughes Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch Abinvale Piratella – 1st Junior Bitch, Best Junior in Breed & Res Green Star THIS WIN GIVES DARCI THE CELTIC JUNIOR WINNER TITLE FOR 2009 |
| 7th March 2009 | CRUFTS
Judge – Mr J. Richardson (Darrochonna) Abinvale Piratella – 2nd Special Puppy Bitch |
| 1st March 2009 | Sheffield & District Kennel Association
Judge – Mrs J. Jackson-Haines Abinvale Eau Rouge – 2nd Puppy, 2nd Junior |
| 28th February 2009 | Northern Ireland Gundog Field & Show SocietyJudge – Mrs L. Hipgrave (Breed), Miss T. Walsh (BIS)Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch & BOBAbinvale Piratella – 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch, Best Puppy in Breed & Best Puppy in Show
Wath, West Melton & District Canine Society Judge – Mrs J. Maddison Abinvale Eau Rouge – 2nd Puppy Bitch, 1st Junior Bitch |
| 22nd February 2009 | Yorkshire Gundog Club
Judge – Miss G. Brailsford Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Puppy, 2nd Junior, 1st Novice & Best Puppy in Breed |
| 21st February 2009 | Matlock and District Canine Society
Judge – Freda Garget Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Puppy, 2nd Junior, Best Puppy in Breed & Puppy Group 4 |
| 15th February 2009 | Fredericia Championship Show
Judge – Svend Erik Løvenkjær Abinvale Traguardo – 1st Junior Dog and Best of Sex-2 |
| 1st February 2009 | Belper Kennel Association
Judge – Mr R. Mosedale Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Puppy, 1st Junior, 1st Post Graduate & Best Puppy in Breed |
| 17th January 2009 | Ulster Golden Retriever ClubJudge – Mrs J. Hough
Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch & Res. BB Abinvale Piratella – 1st Puppy Dog Bitch, Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Show |
| 10th January 2009 | Sydenham and District Canine Club
Judge – Mrs W. Flemming (Breed), Mr J. Bond (Group) Abinvale Piratella – 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch, Best Puppy in Breed & Puppy Group 2 |
| 9th January 2009 | Boston and District Canine Society
Judge – Mrs W. Gunner (Crowood) Abinvale Eau Rouge – 4th Puppy Bitch |
| 4th January 2009 | Dukeries Gundog Club
Judge – Mrs J. Grimmett Abinvale Eau Rouge- 3rd Puppy Bitch, 2nd Junior Bitch |
| 3rd January 2009 | Abinvale Traguardo gains his Working Certificate in Denmark aged just 10 months. |
