| Date | News |
| 27th November 2011 | Amsterdam Winners Show
Judges – Mr F. Kane (Dogs), Mr D. Ericksson (Bitches) Abinvale Traguardo – 1st Open Dog, CAC, CACIB and BOB
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| 12th November 2011 | Gundog Breeds Association of Scotland
Judges – Mrs J. Buckingham (Dogs), Mr B. Catteral (Bitches) Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch – VHC Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator Jun Ch- 1st Junior Dog, 1st Yearling Dog |
| 31st October 2011 | All Ireland Bull Breeds Association
Judge – Miss S. Taggart Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch & GS Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch – 2nd Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator Jun Ch- 1st Junior Dog & Res GS |
| 29th October 2011 | Irish Gundog Field & Show Society
Judge – Mr J. Doval Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 2nd Champion Bitch Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch – 2nd Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator Jun Ch- 1st Junior Dog & GS |
| 15th October 2011 | Portadown & District Canine Club
Judge – Mrs P. Beisel McIlwaine Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Blue Jeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Veteran Bitch Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch – 1st Junior Bitch & GS Abinvale The Aviator – 1st Junior Dog, GS, BOB & Group 4 |
| 8th October 2011 | All Ireland Golden Retriever Club AGM
Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – Top Winning Golden Retriever in Ireland Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – Top Brood Bitch
Golden Retriever Society of Ireland AGM Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – Top Winning Golden Retriever in Ireland Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Blue Jeans over Abinvale ShCM – Top Winning Veteran Abinvale – Top Kennel |
| 17th September 2011 | Carlow & District Canine Club
Judge – Mrs P. Scales Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Blue Jeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Veteran Bitch Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch – 2nd Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 1st Junior Dog |
| 29th August 2011 | IKC National Championship Show
Judge – Mr P. Muntean Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch, GS & BOB Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Blue Jeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Veteran Bitch Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch- 1st Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 2nd Junior Dog |
| 28th August 2011 | IKC International Championship Show
Judge – Mrs B. Banbury Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch, GS & CACIB Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Blue Jeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Veteran Bitch, BVIB & 3rd Best Veteran in Show Abinvale Mystic River Jun Ch- 2nd Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 2nd Junior Dog |
| 21st August 2011 | The Black, Red & Golden Cocker Club
Judge – Mrs V. Clarke Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 1st Junior Dog |
| 20th August 2011 | Tralee & District Canine Club
Judge – Ms S. Hoger Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 1st Junior Dog |
| 16th August 2011 | Killarney & District Canine Club
Judge – Mrs M. O’Gorman Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch, GS & BOB Abinvale Mystic River – 3rd Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 1st Junior Dog & Res GS |
| 14th August 2011 | Clonmel & District Canine Club
Judge – Mr L. Zouboulidis (Breed), Mr C. Laverty (Stakes) Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 2nd Champion Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 2nd Junior Dog & 3rd Junior Stakes |
| 13th August 2011 |
Judge – Mr A. Stepinski Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch, GS & BIS Abinvale Eau Rouge JW – 2nd Open Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 1st Junior Dog, Res GS & Best Junior in Show
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| 23rd July 2011 | The Golden Retriever Club
Judge – Mrs R. Weightman Abinvale The Aviator – 4th Junior Dog |
| 22nd July 2011 | Leeds City & District Championship Dogs Show
Judge – Mr Roger Taylor Abinvale The Aviator – 1st Junior Dog |
| 13th July 2011 | Ballymena and District Dog Fanciers Association
Judge – Mrs S. Merrill (Breed), Mr P. Lawless (Group) Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Open Dog or Bitch Abinvale Eau Rouge JW – 3rd Open Dog or Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 3rd Junior Dog or Bitch, 3rd Graduate Dog or Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 1st Junior Dog or Bitch, 1st Graduate Dog or Bitch, BOB & Group 3 |
| 9th July 2011 | Irish Ladies Kennel Association
Judge – Mr M. Flasey (Breed), Mrs P Geoghogan (Group) Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch, GS, BOB & Group 2 Abinvale Eau Rouge JW – 2nd Open Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 1st Junior Dog |
| 8th July 2011 | East of England Agricultural Society
Judges – Mrs S. Hush (Dogs) and Mrs S. Watkins (Bitches) Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 3rd Open Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – VHC Junior Dog, 3rd Maiden Dog & 4th Novice Dog |
| 2nd July 2011 | Bray & District Canine Club
Judge – Mr M. Baskaran Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 2nd Champion Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Junior Bitch & Res GS Abinvale The Aviator – 2nd Junior Dog |
| 26th June 2011 | Deise Canine Club
Judge – Mrs A. Long-Doyle Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch & GS Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Junior Bitch |
| 19th June 2011 | West Highland White Terrier Club of Northern Ireland
Judge – Mr R. Bott Abinvale Eau Rouge JW – 1st Open Dog or Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Special Yearling Dog or Bitch, BOB & Group 1 |
| 18th June 2011 | Swords & District Canine Club
Judge – Mr P. Iverson Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS Abinvale Eau Rouge JW – 1st Open Bitch & GS Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Junior Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 1st Junior Dog & Res GS |
| 5th June 2011 | Cork & District Canine Club
Judge – Mr A. Beare Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 3rd Champion Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Junior Bitch |
| 4th June 2011 | Munster Canine Association
Judge – Mr C. Beattie Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch & Green Star Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Junior Bitch
Londonderry Canine Association Judge – Mr A. Douglas (Breed), Mrs M. Bailey (Group) Abinvale Eau Rouge JW – 1st Open Bitch, BOB & Group 4 Abinvale The Aviator – 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch, 1st Junior Dog or Bitch, BPIB & Res BOB |
| 29th May 2011 | Lisburn & District Canine Club
Judge – Mrs M. Rainey Abinvale Eau Rouge JW – 1st Graduate Dog or Bitch, BOB & Group 2 Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch Abinvale The Aviator – 3rd Puppy Dog or Bitch |
| 22nd May 2011 | Scottish Kennel Club
Judge – Mr B. Van Maren Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 4th Open Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 4th Puppy Bitch Bitch Abinvale Eau The Aviator – 3rd Puppy Dog & 4th Novice Dog |
| 21st May 2011 | Hibernaian All Breed Dog Club
Judge – Mr B. Grace Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 2nd Champion Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Puppy Bitch |
| 1st May 2011 | Fermoy Canine Club
Judge – Mr G. Maudlen Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch, Green Star, CACIB & BOB Abinvale Mystic River – 2nd Junior Bitch Abinvale Eau Rouge JW – 4th Open Bitch |
| 30th April 2011 | South Tipperary Canine Club
Judge – Mrs C. Coode Abinvale Eau Rouge JW – 2nd Open Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 2nd Puppy Bitch |
| 23rd April 2011 | Combined Canine Club
Judge – Mrs R. Rault Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Champion Bitch, Res Green Star & Res CACIB Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Junior Bitch
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| 9th April 2011 | Golden Retriever Club of Scotland Championship Show
Judge – Mr R. Hare (Rojillair) Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella AnCh10, Jun Ch, CJW09, CW11 – 1st Open Bitch, Challenge Certificate & BIS Abinvale Mystic River – 3rd Puppy Bitch, 1st Novice Bitch & 2nd Tyro Bitch
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| 17th March 2011 | IKC St Patricks Day Celtic Winners Show
Judge – Mr A. Long-Doyle Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 1st Champion Bitch & Green Star Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Puppy Bitch |
| 6th March 2011 | Rough Collie Club of Ireland Open Show
Judge – Mrs W. Fleming Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch, BOB & Group 3 Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Puppy Bitch |
| 26th February 2011 | Northern Ireland Gundog Field & Show Society Open Show
Judge – Mr P. Carpenter (Breed), Mr A. McKiernan (BIS) Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 1st Open Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch, 2nd Junior Dog or Bitch BP & Reserve Best Puppy in Show |
| 23rd February 2011 | Ir Sh Ch ABINVALE PIRATELLA Jun Ch, CJW09 (Darci) confirmed by the Irish Kennel Club as Top Golden Retriever and Annual Champion 2010. Many thanks to all the judges for a fantastic year. |
| 19th February 2011 | Sydenham & District Canine Club Open Show
Judge – Mrs K. Nagaty (Breed), Mr A. Matthews (Group) Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 2nd Open Dog or Bitch Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch, BP & Puppy Group 3 |
| 12th February 2011 | Sydenham & District Canine Club Open Show
Judge – Mr A. Titterington (Breed), Mrs A. Brown (Group) Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 1st Open Bitch & BOB Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch, BP & Puppy Group 1 |
| 22nd January 2011 | N. I. Gundog Field & Show Society – GUNDOG OF THE YEAR EVENTS
Judge – Mr G. Hargreaves Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 4th Gundog of the Year Abinvale Mystic River – 3rd Gundog Puppy of the Year Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – WINNER VETERAN OF THE YEAR
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| 15th January 2011 | Ulster Golden Retriever Club Open Show
Judge – Mr A. McKiernan (Bushbane) Ir Sh Ch Abinvale Piratella Jun Ch, CJW09 – 1st Open Bitch, Best Bitch & Best in Show Abinvale Mystic River – 1st Minor Puppy Dog or Bitch, 1st Puppy Dog or Bitch & Best Puppy in Show |
