BIG MRBIG Australian Champion Kirkdell Australian Idol (AI)

"GUS"

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We are thrilled at the ease our gorgeous boy "GUS" attained his CHAMPION title, still in Junior Class.


We thank his Breeder Bev Jones of KIRKDELL LABRADORS for trusting us with this special boy.


Gus is a stunning dog in both type and temperament with an outstanding International and Australian pedigree.


Brother to the magnificent "TILLY" - SUPREME CHAMPION KIRKDELL MAESTRA (AI).


Gus is a beautiful boy, with fantastic movement, lovely head, gorgeous expression and great pigment.

He's quite a charaçter, a very clever happy out going boy with a beautiful nature and loads of personality.


His awards so far include:-

2022 ADELAIDE ROYAL - BEST OF BREED going on to BEST IN GROUP 4th. 250 Gundog entries.

2023 South Australian Labrador SPECIALTY Best Austalian Bred in SHOW. So proud of him.


Best in Group - 5 x Runner Up in GROUP - Best in Group 3rd - 2 x Best in Group 4th - Aust Bred in SHOW - Open in SHOW.

[Blue]Baby Puppy in GROUP - 4 x Puppy in GROUP - 3 x Junior in GROUP - Inter in GROUP - 5 x Aust Bred in GROUP - 2 x Open in GROUP.


At home he just loves helping or hindering with whatever you are doing. Such a funny boy.

One of his favorite things is being the prewash cycle for the dishwasher. Great!

He is always near or in the car or Van hoping we are going for a drive somewhere.

He loves playing fetch, swimming, camping or playing with his mates Gibbs & Kensi. They have a wow of a time.


HIPS:- 2 - 4

ELBOWS:- 0 - 0

Full DNA profile:- CLEAR of all known hereditary diseases.

eeBB:- YELLOW - Does not carry Chocolate.

[B]FROZEN SEMEN available


Pedigree
Breed : Labrador Retriever Bred by : Bev Jones - KIRKDELL
Sex : Dog Owned by : B & R van Maanen
Date of Birth : 16-Aug-19 Handled by : Ben van Maanen & Team Kirkdell
Call Name : GUS Available for stud : Yes. (to approved bitches)
Sire : CH Kirkdell Maestro (B,y) S: CH Driftway Royal Academy (AI) (Y) S: Lubberline Martingale (USA) (Y)
D: NBIS CH Driftway Silver Fern (Y)
D: Kirkdell Simply Divine (B,y) S: Driftway Blue Print (B)
D: CH Kirkdell Destinys Child (Y)
Dam : GRAND CH Kirkdell Razzle Dazzle (Y) S: NBIS CH Tapeatom Easy Rider (IMP NLD) (B,y) S: STH AF CH Hotsouthwind Flying High to Tapeatom Edoo (ZAF) (B)
D: STH AF CH Tapeatom Grace and Favour (UK) (Y)
D: CH Kirkdell Destined to Dazzle (B) S: GRAND CH Driftway Flash Dancer (B)
D: GRAND CH Kirkdell Destiny (Y)

Results

  • 24-Mar-24  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred in Group
    Le Fevre Kennel Club Inc (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 23-Mar-24  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC
    Le Fevre Kennel Club Inc (AM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 16-Mar-24  Res Dog CC, Open Dog
    Cohuna & District Kennel Club (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 15-Mar-24  Res Dog CC, Open Dog
    Cohuna & District Kennel Club (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 3-Mar-24  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Australian Cattle Dog Club of SA Inc All Breeds (PM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 17-Feb-24  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Australian Dog Show Scene Pty Ltd (PM Show) - Group 3 Specialty (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 11-Feb-24  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Australian Dog Show Scene Pty Ltd (AM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 10-Feb-24  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Australian Dog Show Scene Pty Ltd (AM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 22-Oct-23  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred in Group
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 21-Oct-23  Res Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (PM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 21-Oct-23  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mount Gambier A & H Society (AM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 20-Oct-23  R/Up Best of Breed, Res Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 6-Aug-23  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Bendigo Kennel Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 1-Jul-23  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open Dog
    Harden Murrumburrah Kennel Club (PM Show) (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 24-Jun-23  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Red Cliffs Ladies Kennel & Obedience Club Inc (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 23-Jun-23  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Red Cliffs District Kennel Club Inc (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 23-Jun-23  R/Up Best in Group, Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred in Group
    Red Cliffs District Kennel Club Inc (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 4-Jun-23  Aust Bred in Show
    Labrador Retriever Club of SA Inc (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 30-Apr-23  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Sunraysia Kennel Club (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 29-Apr-23  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mildura & District Kennel Club (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 29-Apr-23  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mildura & District Kennel Club (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 28-Apr-23  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC
    Merbein Kennel Club (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 28-Apr-23  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC
    Merbein Kennel Club (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 10-Apr-23  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (Purple Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 9-Apr-23  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (AM Pink Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 9-Apr-23  Best of Breed, Dog CC
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (PM Orange Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 8-Apr-23  Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (AM Green Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 7-Apr-23  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (Blue Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 29-Jan-23  R/Up Best of Breed, Res Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Ballarat Dog Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 26-Jan-23  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Australia Day International Dog Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 31-Dec-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Murray Valley Kennel Club (AM Show) (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 31-Dec-22  Dog CC
    Murray Valley Kennel Club (PM Show) (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 30-Dec-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Murray Valley Kennel Club (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 29-Nov-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open in Group
    Echuca & District Kennel Club Inc (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 27-Nov-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC
    Daylesford & District Agricultural Society Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 20-Nov-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Wodonga Kennel Club (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 19-Nov-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    North East Kennel Club VIC (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 19-Nov-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Wodonga Kennel Club (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 18-Nov-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Res Dog CC, Open of Breed
    North East Kennel Club VIC (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 18-Nov-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Wodonga Kennel Club (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 13-Nov-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Portland & District Kennel Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 12-Nov-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Portland & District Kennel Club Inc (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 12-Nov-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Portland & District Kennel Club Inc (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 11-Nov-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Portland & District Kennel Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 16-Oct-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Sunraysia Kennel Club (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 15-Oct-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mildura & District Kennel Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 14-Oct-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mildura Show Society (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 9-Oct-22  Res Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Bethungra & Illabo District Kennel Club (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 8-Oct-22  Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Illabo Show Society Inc (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 7-Oct-22  Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Bethungra & Illabo District Kennel Club (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 18-Sep-22  Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Murray Valley Kennel Club Inc (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 17-Sep-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC
    Murray Valley Kennel Club Inc (PM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 11-Sep-22  Best in Group 4th, Best of Breed, Dog CC
    Royal Adelaide Show (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 28-Aug-22  R/Up Best in Group, Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Wentworth Ladies Kennel Club (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 27-Aug-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Wentworth Show Society Inc (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 5-Aug-22  Dog CC
    Bendigo Kennel Club Inc (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 10-Jul-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Dareton Kennel Club Inc (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 9-Jul-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Dareton Kennel Club Inc (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 8-Jul-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Dareton Kennel Club Inc (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 26-Jun-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Red Cliffs Ladies Kennel & Obedience Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 25-Jun-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Red Cliffs Ladies Kennel & Obedience Club Inc (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 24-Jun-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Red Cliffs District Kennel Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 5-Jun-22  Dog CC
    Deniliquin & District Kennel Club Inc (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 4-Jun-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Deniliquin & District Kennel Club Inc (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 3-Jun-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Deniliquin & District Kennel Club Inc (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 22-May-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Res Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Ladies Kennel Club of Broken Hill (AM Show) (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 22-May-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Silver City Kennel Club (PM Show) (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 21-May-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Res Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Ladies Kennel Club of Broken Hill (AM Show) (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 21-May-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Silver City Kennel Club (PM Show) (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 20-May-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Ladies Kennel Club of Broken Hill (AM Show) (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 20-May-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Res Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Silver City Kennel Club (PM Show) (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 15-May-22  Res Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Temora All Breeds Kennel Club (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 14-May-22  Res Dog CC, Open of Breed
    South West Slopes All Breeds Kennel Club (AM Show) (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 1-May-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mildura District Kennel Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 30-Apr-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Merbein Kennel Club Inc (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 30-Apr-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Sunraysia Kennel Club Inc (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 29-Apr-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Merbein Kennel Club Inc (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 29-Apr-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Sunraysia Kennel Club Inc (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 16-Apr-22  Res Dog CC
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (PM - Yellow Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 16-Apr-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (AM - Green Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 15-Apr-22  Res Dog CC
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (Blue Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 27-Mar-22  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Bunyip & District Agricultural Society Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 20-Mar-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Kerang & District Kennel Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 19-Mar-22  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Cohuna A P & H Society Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 18-Mar-22  Res Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Cohuna & District Kennel Club (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 27-Feb-22  R/Up Best in Group, Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open of Breed
    Naracoorte Kennel Club Inc (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 26-Feb-22  Best in Group, Best of Breed, Dog CC, Open in Show
    Naracoorte Kennel Club Inc (AM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 26-Jan-22  Res Dog CC, Intermediate of Breed
    Australia Day International Dog Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 9-Dec-21  R/Up Best in Group, Best of Breed, Dog CC, Intermediate in Group
    Eaglehawk Kennel Club Inc (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 2-May-21  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mildura & District Kennel Club (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 1-May-21  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Merbein Kennel Club (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 30-Apr-21  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Merbein Kennel Club (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 25-Apr-21  Aust Bred of Breed
    Golden Wattle Kennel Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 18-Apr-21  Aust Bred of Breed
    Deniliquin & District Kennel Club (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 17-Apr-21  Aust Bred of Breed
    Deniliquin & District Kennel Club (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 16-Apr-21  Aust Bred of Breed
    Deniliquin & District Kennel Club (NSW) (Champ Show)
     
  • 5-Apr-21  Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 4-Apr-21  Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 3-Apr-21  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (AM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 3-Apr-21  Res Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (PM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 2-Apr-21  Res Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Mount City & District Kennel Club Inc (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 20-Mar-21  R/Up Best of Breed, Res Dog CC
    Cohuna A P & H Society (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 19-Mar-21  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    Cohuna & District Kennel Club (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 8-Mar-21  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    ADSS (Show 1) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 8-Mar-21  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC
    ADSS (Show 2) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 7-Mar-21  R/Up Best in Group, Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred in Group
    Australian Cattle Dog Club of SA Inc ALL BREEDS Show (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 6-Mar-21  Best of Breed, Dog CC
    Australian Cattle Dog Club of SA Inc ALL BREEDS Show (PM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 28-Feb-21  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    ADSS (Show 1) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 28-Feb-21  Best of Breed, Dog CC
    ADSS (Show 2) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 27-Feb-21  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC
    ADSS (Show 1) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 27-Feb-21  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred in Group
    ADSS (Show 2) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 26-Feb-21  Best of Breed, Dog CC
    ADSS (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 31-Jan-21  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC
    ADSS (Show 2) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 31-Jan-21  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Junior in Group
    ADSS (Show 1) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 30-Jan-21  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Junior in Group
    ADSS (Show 1) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 30-Jan-21  Junior of Breed
    ADSS (Show 2) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 10-Jan-21  Dog CC
    ADSS (Show 2) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 10-Jan-21  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Junior of Breed
    ADSS (Show 1) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 9-Jan-21  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Junior of Breed
    ADSS (Show 2) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 9-Jan-21  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC, Junior in Group
    ADSS (Show 1) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 8-Jan-21  Best in Group 3rd, Best of Breed, Dog CC
    ADSS (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 20-Dec-20  Best of Breed, Dog CC
    ADSS (Show 2) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 19-Dec-20  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    ADSS (Show 1) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 19-Dec-20  Best of Breed, Dog CC, Aust Bred of Breed
    ADSS (Show 2) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 18-Dec-20  R/Up Best of Breed, Dog CC
    ADSS (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 9-Mar-20  Minor of Breed
    Warragul & District Kennel & Obedience Club Inc (PM SHOW) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 8-Mar-20  Res Dog CC, Minor of Breed
    Yarram & District Canine Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 7-Mar-20  R/Up Best of Breed, Res Dog CC, Minor of Breed
    Yarram & District Canine Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 23-Feb-20  Res Dog CC, Puppy in Group
    Naracoorte Kennel Club Inc (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 22-Feb-20  Res Dog CC, Puppy in Group
    Naracoorte Kennel Club Inc (AM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 22-Feb-20  Res Dog CC, Puppy in Group
    Naracoorte Kennel Club Inc (PM Show) (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 21-Feb-20  Res Dog CC, Puppy in Group
    Naracoorte Kennel Club Inc (SA) (Champ Show)
     
  • 2-Feb-20  Baby of Breed
    Dogs Victoria (VIC) (Open Show)
     
  • 2-Feb-20  Baby of Breed
    Ballarat Dog Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 19-Jan-20  Baby of Breed
    Lady Bay Kennel Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 18-Jan-20  Baby of Breed
    Lady Bay Kennel Club Inc (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 18-Jan-20  Baby of Breed
    Warrnambool & District K & O Club Inc (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 13-Dec-19  Baby of Breed
    Castlemaine & District Kennel Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 24-Nov-19  Baby of Breed
    Wodonga Kennel Club Inc (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 23-Nov-19  Baby in Group
    Wodonga Kennel Club Inc (PM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     
  • 23-Nov-19  Baby of Breed
    North East Kennel Club Inc (AM Show) (VIC) (Champ Show)
     

Contact Details

Ben & Robyn van Maanen
Stawell, VIC, Australia
Phone : 03 53573254
Email : [email protected]