Rhodesian Ridgebacks
*News Update 12th October 2015*
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Paddy Wins Club Show 2015
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*Paddy Takes Breed Record *
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'Binti takes Celtic Winners 2015'
*Irish Champion at only 21 Months*
Eilack Kimweri's Binti By Rocksham
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Been a while since our last update so in brief :
Two New Members of the Family
'Jess'
Champion & Junior Champion Her Majesty Out of Africa at Rocksham
Top Winning Basenji 2013
'Binti'
Eilack Kimweri's Binti by Rocksham
Now 7 Months has had a fantastic start to her show carrier
Rocksham
Kimweri
'Paddy'
Has had another fantastic 12 months in the show ring and also was sire to a beautiful litter breed by Pat Selby of the Eilack Kennels UK 'Father to Binti'
Top Ridgeback 2013 and Finalist at the Irish Kennel Club Show Dog of the Year
Best in Show & Multi Group Winner
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Paddy makes Semi Finals at Hound of Year 2013
'Paddy Just Keeps on Winning'
Champion & Jr. Ch Rocksham Kimweri - Celtic Winner 2012
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Paddy gained his Second F.C.I. International C.A.C.I.B. at the IKC International Show in September and a week later his first CC under E.K.C. regulations at Belfast Championship Show. Throughout the summer and autumn of 2012 he has continued to win at both Green Star and Group Placing level and is currently the top winning Rhodesian Ridgeback in Ireland.
We are so proud of Paddy and also his sister Penny 'Rocksham Kitambi'.
Both so true in type and to the breed.
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'Paddy Wins Hound Group at Cork & Dist Championship Show
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Champion, Jr. Ch & Celtic Winner Rocksham Kimweri won his first Hound Group (FCI 6) at Cork & Dist CC on June 3rd this followed from the previous day's 2nd place in Group 6 at Munster Canine. A great weekend of wins for Team Rocksham.
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Champion, Jr. Ch & Celtic Winner Rocksham Kimweri took Green Star, BoB & Hound Group 4 at Banbridge & District All Breed Championship Show on 15th April 2012.
Whilst Rocksham Kitambi wins Open Bitch and Reserve Green Star Bitch
Another Big Day out for the Rocksham Team
'Paddy Wins on St Patrick's Day'
Luck
of the Irish
Champion, Jr. Ch & Celtic Winner Rocksham Kimweri took Green Star, BoB & Hound Group 4 at the Irish Kennel Club's St. Patrick's Day All Breed Championship Show in Dublin on 17th March 2012.
All this just 2 days after his second birthday.
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'Paddy Ends The Year in Style'
Champion Rocksham Kimweri (Paddy) wins Champion Dog & Green Star Dog at the Dublin Dog Show Society Christmas Show in Dublin under Judge Mr Mick Drennan.
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Our New Irish Champion
Champion Rocksham Kimweri
Paddy has now been confirmed as having gained his Championship title. He was awarded his seventh and qualifying Green Star (CAC) at the Cloghran Championship Show in November under judge Mrs Zeta Fogarty. Paddy won his first Green Star at Swords in June 2011 and in five months and at the young age of only 20 months has gained his title. He has had a lot of success over the past six months both in Ireland and the U.k. including Best in Show at the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Ireland's 25th Anniversary Championship Club Show in August. Paddy adds his name to a long list of home breed champions from our top winning kennel.
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Cloghran Championship Show
Rocksham Kimweri (Paddy) Takes Open Dog & Green Star
at Cloghran Championship Show under Judge Zeta Fogarty
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'It's Treble Time for Rocksham at
The Irish Kennel Club International Weekend'
Rocksham Etain (Tansey) Takes Open Bitch, Green Star & BoB
Rocksham Kimweri (Paddy) Takes Open Dog & Green Star
(Both in Rhodesian Ridgebacks)
This gives both their Sixth Green Star (CAC) Leaving just one more each to get for their Irish Championship Titles
Meanwhile our Cirneco Del Etna - Ch. & Int. Ch. Anharbin Blue Yonder del Rocksham takes Green Star & BoB
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Breed Specialty Best in Show for Rocksham
Rocksham Kimweri
(Paddy)
Takes Best in Show at The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Irelands 25th Silver Anniversary Show under Breed Specialist from the USA Mr Clayton Heathcock
This was Paddy's 5th Green Star
L-R: Eddie Patterson, Paddy, Clayton Heathcock, Gail Patterson
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Rocksham Kimweri
(Paddy)
Takes Open Dog & Green Star
'his Fourth'
at
Bangor Championship Show
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'Another Double for Team Rocksham'
Sligo All Breeds
Rocksham Kimweri (Paddy): 1st Junior Dog, GS, BoB & Group 3
Rocksham Etain (Tansey): 1st Open Bitch, GSB & Res BoB
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2011 World Show Paris
'Rocksham Juniors Do Us Proud'
Rocksham Kimweri & Kitambi travelled to Paris for the World Show making them the First of the breed from Ireland to be exhibited at this event. We are very proud of our two young hounds who took this experience in their stride.
Over the 3 days of competition, at the World, French & Breed Club shows, both had great results being short listed, from classes of almost 30 other Ridgebacks, to the last 6 and gaining Excellent Grading. A great weekend meeting up with friends both old & new.
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'Double - Double at Bray for Rocksham'
*Paddy & Penny Take Both Green Stars and Both become Junior Champions*
Rocksham Kimweri (Paddy): 1st Junior Dog, GS & BoB
Rocksham Kitambi (Penny): 1st Junior Bitch, GS & Res. BoB
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'What a Pretty Penny at Kilkenny'
*Penny Takes Her First Green Star & Group 3 at 15 Months*
Rocksham Kitambi (Penny): 1st Junior Bitch, GS, Bob & Group 3
Rocksham Kimweri (Paddy): 2nd Junior Dog
Rocksham Etain (Tansey): 1st Open Bitch & Res. Green Star
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Green Star Day for Rocksham at Swords
*Paddy Takes His First Green Star at 15 Months*
Rocksham Kimweri
Rocksham Kimweri (Paddy): 1st Junior Dog & Green Star Dog
Rocksham Kitambi (Penny): 1st Junior Bitch
Rocksham Etain (Tansey): 1st Open Bitch
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Cork / Munster Weekend
Rocksham Team had a successful trip to the South West
Munster Canine:
Rocksham Kimweri: 1st Junior Dog
Rocksham Kitambi: 1st Junior Bitch
Rocksham Etain: 1st Open Bitch & Res. Green Star
Cork & District:
Rocksham Kimweri: 1st Junior Dog & Res. Green Star
Rocksham Kitambi: 1st Junior Bitch
Rocksham Etain: 1st Open Bitch & Res. Green Star
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Rocksham Kimweri (Paddy)
Manchester Championship: 1st Puppy Dog & Best Puppy in Breed
Banbridge & District Championship : 1st Junior Dog & Reserve Green Star Dog
West of England Ladies Kennel Championship: 1st Junior Dog
Omagh & District Open: BoB & Hound Group 2
Belfast Open: BoB & Hound Group 4
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2010 News
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Tansey Follows up her win at the Hound Show by taking Green Star Bitch at Munster Canine Association
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The Hound Association of Ireland
Rocksham Tansey Wins Green Star Bitch
&
Rocksham Mokabi Takes Reserve Green Star Dog
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*Kabi Wins Again*
Rocksham Mokabi Takes Green Star Dog at Banbridge & District Championship Show
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Kabi takes Group 6 Win at All Ireland Bull Breeds Assc.
Rocksham MoKabi (Kabi): 1st Open Dog, Green Star Dog Best of Breed
and Group 1 in Hound Group 6
Rocksham Etain (Tansey): 2nd Junior Bitch
Walamadengie Kelic Kaylie at Rocksham (Kaylie): 2nd Open Bitch
Judge: Mr V Veiga (Portugal)
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The 'Rocksham Team' has great day out at the
2009 Dun Laoghaire International
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Rocksham MoKabi (Kabi) 1st Open Dog, Reserve Green Star & Res. CACIB
Rocksham Etain (Tansey) 1st Junior Bitch & Reserve Green Star
Walamadengie Kelic Kaylie at Rocksham (Kaylie) 1st Open Bitch & Res. CACIB
Rocksham Kinda 2nd Open Bitch
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'Tansey'
Rocksham Etain
Subject to Kennel Club Confirmation Tansey has gained her
IKC Junior Championship Title
Recent Results:
Combine Canine International: 1st Junior Bitch,
Green Star Bitch Reserve BoB and Puppy Group 6 Winner
Hibernian All Breeds: 1st Junior Bitch
Swords International: 1st Junior Bitch and Reserve Green Star
Kilkenny All Breeds: 1st Junior Bitch
Deise All Breeds: 1st Junior Bitch
Bray All Breeds: 1st Junior Bitch and Reserve Green Star
Irish Ladies Kennel Association: 1st Junior Bitch and Reserve Green Star
Rocksham Xander
Congratulations to Xander who has gained his Kennel Club Good Citizen Gold Award at the age of 'Only' 14 Months
Big Congrats to Catherine for all her hard work