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Triska is getting every closer to her Australian Champion title. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 449 WIDTH="651"><div> <B><IMG SRC="1f208a6a0.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="362" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>15/16/17 November</B></div> <div> Back in the ring with Caelum and Triska at a lovely grounds at Cabarita Beach near Tweed Heads in NSW.   Caelum as usual just did everything right and was rewarded with 3 x Runner Up In Group awards.  Triska took out 2 x challenge bitch and is now well over half way to her title. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 113 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="1eb5426a0.jpg" border=0 width="66" height="106" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="571"><div> <B>October 2024</B></div> <div> <B>News & Updates</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 2371 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>16 October</B></div> <bR> <div> This is such a huge honor as no-one outside North America, Canada and South Africa has ever been invited to judge this show.  I had just over 300 Ridgebacks to judge over 3 days so I was in ridgeback heaven!  The bitch I selected for Best In Show was just stunning. Her call name is <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Skittles and her official name is GCHB Rosegold's Chase The Rainbow With Pupkearidge.  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> My best of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00CCFF" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Opposite Sex was a young dog called Jesmysters Stardust Voyager of Pundamatenka </B></FONT>who moved like a dream.  My <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF99FF" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Select Bitch (equivalent to Reserve Bitch) was GCHS Lamarde Perro Anticipation </B></FONT>which is really interesting as I can remember back in the1990s that Margaret Lowthian Cook (who, when she was alive, bred under the kennel name of Lamarde Perro) gave one of my dogs (Ch Chilolo Boomerang) 1st place in a class when she judged a show in Sydney!  </div> <bR> <div> My <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00FFFF" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Select Dog was GCHG Camelot's Godfather</B></FONT>. All gorgeous dogs.  A wonderful experience and one that I will never forget. </div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f1f8ad50.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="469" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Skittles and her official name is GCHB Rosegold's Chase The Rainbow With Pupkearidge.  </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f1e8ad50.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="469" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Opposite Sex was a young dog called Jesmysters Stardust Voyager of Pundamatenka</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f1c8ad50.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="469" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Select Bitch (equivalent to Reserve Bitch) was GCHS Lamarde Perro Anticipation</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f1d8ad50.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="469" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Select Dog was GCHG Camelot's Godfather</B></div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 966 WIDTH="651"><div> <B><IMG SRC="1f1b8a4f0.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="847" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>16 October</B></div> <div> I left Brisbane for 3 weeks with Emma in USA.  On 19th we flew from Birmingham to Jackson Hole in Wyoming and spent a few days at the Grand Tetons National Park. Stunning scenery and the weather was cool and clear.  On 22 October, we flew from Jackson Hole to Salt Lake City in Utah where I was contracted to judge the American RR Club National Show.  </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 1940 WIDTH="651"><div> <B><IMG SRC="1f158a220.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="546" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f168a220.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="546" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f198a220.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="546" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>5/6 October</B></div> <div> Every year, the first weekend of October is the RR Specialty Show held in Sydney and we always attend. This year I took Nikki, Caelum, Joey, Brandi and her mum, Triska and Stephen Gleeson made the trip over from Western Australia with  Ranger. The shows were judged by a husband and wife team from Spain with the following results:</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Joey - 1st Australian Bred Dog Class both days</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Caelum - 3rd in Bred By Exhibitor Class on Saturday and 1st on Sunday and Best Bred By Exhibitor Exhibit in Show</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Nikki (at 8 ½  years of age) - 3rd In Open Dog on Saturday and I pulled him out on Sunday as he was a bit stiff after the long journey to Sydney</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ranger - 3rd Veteran Sweepstakes and 4th Open Dog on Saturday and 2nd Veteran Sweepstakes and 4th Open Dog on Sunday</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Brandi - 2nd Puppy Bitch Class on Saturday and 1st and Best Puppy In Show on Sunday</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Triska - 3rd in a big Open Bitch class on Saturday and 4th on Sunday</B></div> <bR> <div> So pleased with my dogs. They all performed really well and didn't put a paw wrong all weekend.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 113 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="1eb5426a0.jpg" border=0 width="66" height="106" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="571"><div> <B>September 2024</B></div> <div> <B>News & Updates</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 1097 WIDTH="651"><div> <B><IMG SRC="1f118ae80.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="488" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f138ae80.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="488" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>19 September</B></div> <div> Goldie's puppies turned 6 weeks of age today. They are all doing so well and so is she!</div> <bR> <div> <B>14/15 September</B></div> <div> Had a lovely time judging dogs for the Cavite Kennel Club, Manilla. Lovely people and the dogs were excellent quality.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 113 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="1eb5426a0.jpg" border=0 width="66" height="106" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="571"><div> <B>August 2024</B></div> <div> <B>News & Updates</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 795 WIDTH="651"><div> <B><IMG SRC="1f108ac40.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="708" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>15 August</B></div> <div> Today I met my gorgeous daughter, Emma, at Brisbane airport. She has come over for a couple of weeks holiday but also to judge the Queensland State Final of the Junior Handlers held at the Dogs Queensland grounds, at Durack.  She looks gorgeous!</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 467 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="1f0f269d0.jpg" border=0 width="550" height="413" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>8 August</B></div> <div> Goldie had 12 puppies today sired by our own boy, Nikki. All babies doing well</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 113 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="1eb5426a0.jpg" border=0 width="66" height="106" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="571"><div> <B>July 2024</B></div> <div> <B>News & Updates</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 607 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>28 July</B></div> <div> Super congratulations to Jo Russell and Karen Spark for their recent success in the ring with their Caelum progeny.  </div> <bR> <div> At her first show aged 4 months <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#66FF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Mustard (Marandela Fireburn)</B></FONT> and Karen were awarded <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#33FF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Best Baby Puppy in Hound Group</B></FONT> at Brunswick Valley KC on 21 July . Mustard is out of Karen's home bred bitch Ch Marandela The Phantom Chance ET TD. </div> <bR> <div> In Brisbane last Saturday Jo with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Soda (Rockridges Gold From Chilolo)</B></FONT> were awarded <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Best Exhibit In Hound Group</B></FONT> at the tender age of 8 months 10 days. </div> <bR> <div> Both these puppies are from Caelum's first 2 litters. Caelum is Supreme Ch Chilolo BM Gold On The Moon who himself has been awarded 3 x Best In Group awards and 1 x Runner Up In Group at his last 4 shows. </div> <bR> <div> Looking forward to watching these 2 youngsters grow and develop </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1ef98a490.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="329" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 511 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>21 July</B></div> <div> Ricki sent me these fabulous photos of her boy, Sascha (Dual Ch (LC) Chilolo CHN Cool Sascha ET LCX).  Sascha is from our Chatter and Nikki litter and is so good at lure coursing.  The Dual Championship refers to the fact that he is a conformation champion as well as a lure coursing champion and he loves to do both. Such a happy, sweet natured boy. </div> <bR> <div> We had Lure coursing on Sunday at Kuraby on 7th July. We did our first 100m Sprint last for Competition. Gosh he is fast 8.35 seconds @43.11kmph!! And on 21 July his time for the first run was 8.01 then second run 7.95. Fastest of the 4 ridgies there by 0.01 of a second!  Everyone at lure coursing just loves him and of course he just leans on them all sucking it up"   </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1efc8a490.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="329" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 584 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>13 July</B></div> <div> Ridgebacks are so quirky sometimes.  This is Bubbles who likes to get up on things! She decided she would sit on the breakfast bar this morning and look out of the window. Funny girl!</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1efdf4040.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="516" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 844 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>7 July</B></div> <div> Jo Russell has Ren (Ch Chilolo TN Serengeti Gold) from our Tuku and Nikki litter and then she purchased Harlow from our Tuku and Barry litter and she juggles Ren, Hasrlow and her homebred puppy, Soda, between sporting events like scent work and the showring. Don't know how she does it but her dogs are all very successful. Harlow is now known as Chilolo TBY Harlow Gold (AI)  SWN.   Jo sent me this message today:</div> <bR> <div> "Ren had pups so I could only do local stuff & I enrolled Harlow in an 8 week Scent Work Training course. 5 days after completing the course Harlow was awarded her 1st qualifying certificate, less than 4 weeks later she gained the last of 6 qualifying certificate attaining her Scent Work Novice title. All before her first birthday. </div> <bR> <div> Once Harlow's niece, Soda, was old enough, we had a brief return to showing which quite literally bored Harlow, as has a passion for Scent Work. <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Harlow </B></FONT>has now gained her first qualifying certificates in <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Advanced Scent Work</B></FONT> and in between she has had a <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Novice Lure Course </B></FONT>run and her first points towards her Sprint Dog title.  </div> <bR> <div> Now juggling 3 girls with different interests we'll continue Harlow down the dog sport path. She is proof there's so much more to a ridgeback than being beautiful"</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1efaf4040.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="516" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 113 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="1eb5426a0.jpg" border=0 width="66" height="106" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="571"><div> <B>June 2024</B></div> <div> <B>News & Updates</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 596 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>30 June</B></div> <div> Sue and her husband live at Valla which is not far from Coffs Harbour on the New South Wales coast. There is a local group called the Rollicking Ridgies which has get togethers every now and then so Sue took her Caelum-Bubbles puppy, Zuva, to meet some other RRs.  This is the message I got from her " Hi  -  Zuva went to her first Rollicking Ridges Meet today.  She had a ball especially as there were two other puppies there.  -  Sue"</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f0969df0.jpg" border=0 width="361" height="479" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 766 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>22 June</B></div> <div> Lovely update on one of our Triska - Luka puppies, Rusty, born 30 March.  Rusty went to live with Jason and his family who have a fishing business and spend lots of time on the water.</div> <bR> <div> "Hi Rosemary - Rusty is  going well , definitely becoming a very important part of the family . Today was his first trip out on the bay , pretty sure he enjoyed himself. Thanks.  Jason"</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1efe8a8a0.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="650" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 985 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>20 June</B></div> <div> Another update from Anthea and Jarrod in Sydney who have Lexi from our Bubbles - Caelum litter born 9 March.  Lexi was tiny when she was born and is a liver nose baby.  "Thanks Rosemary - looking forward to keeping in touch with all the other puppies and their owners.  Lexi is also a huge eater - had to get her a slow feeder bowl to slow her down! She is also the smartest one we have ever owned - she is the star pupil at Puppy Preschool "</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1f0085850.jpg" border=0 width="389" height="389" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> And from Kat in Brisbane who has Isaac from our Bubbles - Caelum litter "Thanks so much Rosemary! Little Isaac has expensive taste of leather and crocs. All arms and legs, he eats more than any Chilolo ridgeback I've had so far"</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1f028b8b0.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="395" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 639 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>16 June</B></div> <div> Sometimes the news we receive is very sad but I guess it is all part of life.  Kessi was born November 2020 from our Samara - Chukkie litter so is very young to have such an awful diagnosis.  </div> <bR> <div> "Hi Rosemary - I am writing to you to let you know that our beautiful, loyal, gentle girl has been diagnosed with bone cancer.   I had taken her to our vet thinking she had sprained her left front leg joint and was devastated to learn of the diagnosis.  </div> <bR> <div> Kessi has been an absolute joy albeit a little trying at times with her typical independent nature.  She is on pain medication and continues with running around like a mad thing.  The prognosis was 2 to 4 months but no signs of it having spread yet.  </div> <bR> <div> Shall just continue to spoil and love her and carry on. My husband Ian passed nearly 2 years ago now so this news is traumatic to say the least. The photo was taken a few days ago at Currumbin Beach. Hope this finds you well.  Kind regards  Lee"</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f0579790.jpg" border=0 width="377" height="377" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 510 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>9 June</B></div> <div> Update from Cayce who has Obi from our Bubbles - Caelum litter born 9 March.  Looks like she has plenty of toys to occupy herself with!!</div> <bR> <div> "Hi, Obi has settled in well. Loves to watch me in the kitchen from the back of the couch lol and falls asleep there. Warm regards Cayce"</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f078a8a0.jpg" border=0 width="394" height="394" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 113 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="1eb5426a0.jpg" border=0 width="66" height="106" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="571"><div> <B>March 2024</B></div> <div> <B>News & Updates</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 559 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>March</B></div> <div> Such a fabulous season on the property and we have lots of feed for the cattle going into winter which is wonderful.  Caelum looking good and Joey almost lost in the Rhodes grass.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1ef48a8a0.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="394" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>1st March</B></div> <div> This was supposed to be a weekend of shows in NSW but unfortunately I had to come home after the first show.  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#33FF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Caelum </B></FONT>was awarded <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#33FF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Best of Breed</B></FONT>, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Goldie </B></FONT>was <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Challenge Bitch</B></FONT>, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Runner Up Best of Breed</B></FONT> and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Best Intermediate in Group</B></FONT> and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CCFF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Ditto </B></FONT>was <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CCFF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>3rd in Neuter Sweepstakes</B></FONT> class and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CCFF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>R/Up Neuter In Group!  </B></FONT>It was so stinking hot but the dogs all performed well. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 113 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="1eb5426a0.jpg" border=0 width="66" height="106" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="571"><div> <B>February 2024</B></div> <div> <B>News & Updates</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 1118 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>February</B></div> <div> At the Dogs Queensland sports presentation on 18 th February 2023,  Dr Gaille Perry, chair of the Dogs Queensland Lure Coursing Subcommittee presented awards to another brother and sister combination: </div> <bR> <div> <B>Samara - Dual CH (LC) Chilolo CHN Cool Samara ET LCM </B></div> <div> <B>who gained her Lure Courser of Merit title </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Sascha - Dual CH (LC) Chilolo CHN Cool Sascha ET LCX, </B></div> <div> <B>who gained his Lure Courser of Excellent title</B></div> <bR> <div> Samara, owned by Julie David, and Sascha, owned by Ricki Smith, are both from out Nikki - Chatter litter and have excelled in the lure coursing field since they first started.  Sascha was actually returned to us by the people who had bought him as a puppy when he was around 18 months of age.  I kept him for a couple of months and handled him to his Australian Champion title and then he went to live with Ricki. He is shown occasionally, winning his class at the 2023 RR National, but more often he can be seen at the lure coursing tracks.  Supre congratulations to Julie and Ricki and Samara and Sascha.  </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1ef38a8a0.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="394" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>10 February</B></div> <div> <B>Luka </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Verdana" >gains the final points needed for his Australian Champion title by being awarded </FONT><B>Best of Breed and another Runner Up Best in Group!!  </B></div> <div> <B>Luka is Chilolo Champion Number 93!! </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Verdana" >  </FONT></div> <div> <B>Goldie </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Verdana" >was </FONT><B>Challenge Bitch</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Verdana" >.  </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Our little <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00CCCC" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Nigerian Dwarf Goats</B></FONT> also did really well in their section with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00CCCC" FACE="Verdana" ><B>S</B><B>toney Creek Botanica winning Supreme Champion Exhibit</B></FONT>, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCCFF" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Ivydale Bettina winning Champion ND Doe Kid</B></FONT> and her brother <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#A6CAF0" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Ivydale Brynn winning Grand Champion Buck</B></FONT>. Just love our little coloured goats!!</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1ee85bf90.jpg" border=0 width="603" height="249" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 113 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="1eb5426a0.jpg" border=0 width="66" height="106" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="571"><div> <B>January 2024</B></div> <div> <B>News & Updates</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 2506 WIDTH="651"><div> <B>27 January</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#66FF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Luka </B></FONT>(Chilolo BM Gold Rush) was awarded<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#33FF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B> Best of Breed and Runner Up Best in Group</B></FONT> at Durack this evening.  He only needs 2 more points to gain his Australian Champion title and then he will go home to his owner, Sandra in Perth.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="1ee78aea0.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="746" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>January 2024</B></div> <div> <I><B>We are very proud to announce that we ended 2023 with </B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><I><B>Number 1 and Number 3 Rhodesian Ridgeback of the Year</B></I></FONT><I><B> in line with the DogzOnLine Pointscore competition.   </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#66FF00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Caelum </B></FONT>and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Goldie</B></FONT>, litter brother and sister (which I think would be a first time in the competition), respectively. Caelum has been sparingly shown throughout the year due to my other commitments but was awarded Best Exhibit In Hound Group at our last show of the year in Brisbane last December which gave him the points he needed to end up Number 1.  </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1ee68aea0.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="746" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Caelum's biggest win was Challenge Dog and Runner Up Best in Show at the RR National and Goldie's was Best in Show at Toowoomba Royal.  So proud of this pair and can't wait to see what 2024 brings.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1ee58aea0.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="746" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div>    <STYLE type="text/css">  </STYLE>   </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width=100 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>CHILOLO</B></div> <div> NEWS & UPDATES</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="news2025.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2025">News 2025</A></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700b433ccff00.png" HEIGHT="12" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">News 2024</B></div> <div> <A HREF="news2023.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2023">News 2023</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2022.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2022">News 2022</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2021.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2021">News 2021</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2020.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2020">News 2020</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2019.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2019">News 2019</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2018.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2018">News 2018</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2017.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2017">News 2017</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2016.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2016">News 2016</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2015.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2015">News 2015</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2014.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2014">News 2014</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2013.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2013">News 2013</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2012.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2012">News 2012</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2011.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2011">News 2011</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2010.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2010">News 2010</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2009.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2009">News 2009</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2008.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2008">News 2008</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2007.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2007">News 2007</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2006.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2006">News 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2005.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2005">News 2005</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news2004.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2004">News 2004</A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>