Retrieving Trial Ch. Moralanas Pattons Monty
DOB: 11 November 1990 to 14 June 2003
Sire: R. T. Ch. Tenarda Xtra Special CM OC
Dam: R. T. Ch. Finchaven Alana Ash CDX
Our first Labrador Retriever together and the start of it all.
Aust. Ch. Blackboy Etched in Ebony
DOB: 12 April 1998 to 26 May 2002
Sire: Grand Ch. Jayncourt Sentimental Guy (Imp UK)
Dam: Patnarvon Scots Jedda
Top Show Bitch 2000--LRC of WA Challenge Bitch, Runner Up Best in Show, L.R.C. of WA Championship Show, 2000
Judge: Mrs. M. Alston (USA)
Our first show champion, tragically she died suddenly from cancer whilst 7 weeks in whelp with 10 pups.
Aust. Ch. Rewari Stop Press News (Imp UK)
Dominant Black
Co-Owners: Blackboy Kennels & Courtsum Kennels
DOB: 14 October 2002 - 3 September 2008
Hips: 3:3 Elbows: 1:1
DNA Tested for PRA: Genotype A1 (normal)
Sire: Eng. Sh. Ch. Tullochmohr Final Edition (UK)
Flint competed in his first Labrador National Event in May 2004. Although the second youngest dog (by three days) in his class of Intermediate Dog, he was awarded 5th place out of a total of 22 entries. In her critique Judge Ms Anya Verbeek of The Netherlands said "Black boy, full of quality with a very nice head and expression, nice top line, good tail set, good angulation in front, would prefer a little bit more rear angulation, nice developed body, good bone and feet, moved well, lovely character."
** Flint & Edi's Sire, Eng. Sh. Ch. Tullochmohr Final Edition (UK) won Best In Gundog Group At Crufts 2004 and backed it up this year by winning Best of Breed in 2005. In addition, their half sister Rewari Executive of Clanross won the Bitch Challenge (Best Labrador Bitch) in 2005**
Flint at the 2008 Labrador National with Julia Soltoggio
Courtsum The Phantom
DOB: 29 June 2007
Hips: 1:2 Elbows: 1:1
PRA Clear by Parentage
Carries yellow and chocolate
Sire: Ch Blackboy Komic Strip
Dam: Blackboy Back to Black
Owners: The Samaha Family
In his first show, the 2007 Perth Royal Show, under Finnish judge, Mrs Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonem, Devil won Best Baby Puppy in the Gundog Group at just 3 months of age.
Placing 2nd in Junior Dog at the 5th Labrador Retriever National, Swedish Judge, Anna Geschwindt Hartwig said:
"Excellent masculine dog. Lovely head and expression. Good reach of neck. Well angulated. Good bone, good spring of rib, bit long in loin. Moved well."
Courtsum Milk N Honey
DOB: 5 May 2008
Hips: Elbows DNA for PRA: Clear by Parentage
Sire: Blackboy Kosta Lot NRD
Dam: Shelrena Dior Dawn
5 October 2008
Honey wins Baby Puppy in Show at the 2008 Perth Royal Show. Judges Mr L Silva (Brasil) and Ms L Stalhandske (Sweden)
Courtsum Million Dollar Baby
Carries chocolate
DOB: 26 December 2008
Hips: 5:5 Elbows: 0:0
DNA for PRA: Clear by Parentage
DNA for EIC: Carrier
Sire: Blackboy Laplander (AI)
Dam: Courtsum Modesty Blaise
In her second show, Dollar went Baby In Group under breed specialist, Anna Spanswick (Cambewarra Labradors)
Courtsum Rocks On
DOB: 26 January 2007
Sire: Ch Blackboy Rock N Roll
Dam: Driftway Catchmeifyoucan
PRA: Clear by parentage
Hips: 2:1 Elbows: 0:0
Marci worked as a PR dog for the Association for the Blind and Guide Dogs WA for 4 years
and is now living with her wonderful handler and family.
Marci (with handler Anna) winning Junior In Show at the 5th Labrador Retriever National, 10 July 2008 (photo: Blitzem Photography)
Judge Anna Geschwindt Hartwig (Sweden) in her critique said:
"Absolutely gorgeous yellow Labrador bitch. Excellent breed type. Clean cut in everyway. Lovely head and expression, excellent reach of neck. Full of substance and balance. Excellent angulated in front and rear. Super forechest. Excellent ribcage, super topline. Moves superb. Excellent coat."
Blackboy Back to Black
DOB: 21 November 2001
Hips: 5:6 Elbows: 0:0
DNA for PRA - Tested Genetically Normal
Sire: Aust. Grand Champion Blackboy Cream Crakka NRD
Dam: Aust & NZ Ch. Roughfield Gift Me A Tiki (Imp NZ)
Muffin, now sterilised and living the life of luxury.
Courtsum Coal Miners Gal
DOB: 18 May 2004
Hips: 5:4 Elbows: 1:0
DNA for PRA: Clear/Normal
Sire: Dual Ch. Blackboy Scots Coal
Dam: Aust. Ch. Blackboy Witch In Black
Now sterilised and living with a lovely family.
Courtsum Glen Stalker RRD
DOB: 10 November 2000
Hips: 0:3 Elbows: 0:0
Sire: Dual Ch. Blackboy Major Mitchell
Dam: Ch. Blackboy Etched In Ebony
Owners: Mr L Golding
Blackboy Kosta Lot (AI) NRD
DOB: 28 April 2002
Hips: 5:4 Elbows: 0:0
DNA for PRA: Normal/Clear
DNA for EIC: Clear
Sire: Dual Ch. Kadnook Karbon Kopy
Dam: Blackboy Champagne
Richard & Kosta
1st Place (and 1st novice win)
Paul Jansen Memorial Trial
Sunday 17 April 2005
Kosta competing in the Veterans Class
Labrador Club of WA Championship Show
June 2011
Photo: AnimalImages
Kosta helping to set a retrieving trial
Mortlock River
August 2009