Crufts 2007

[Beanie]

Betfair has a market up so I've got a thread up:

Gundog
Terrier
Utility
Working
Pastoral
Hound
Toy

...are the 6 categories.

A history lesson:

2006
Dog: Australian Shepherd



2005
Norfolk Terrier



2004
Whippet



2003
Pekingese



2002
Standard Poodle



2001
Basenji



2000
Kerry Blue Terrier



1999
Irish Setter

1998
Welsh Terrier

1997
Yorkshire Terrier

1996
Cocker Spaniel

1995
Irish Setter

1994
Welsh Terrier

1993
Irish Setter

1992
Whippet

1991
Clumber Spaniel

1990
West Highland White Terrier

Form points to Irish Setters v Terriers, altho there's been a litte more variety recently.

[Beanie]

This year's Best in Breed winners(the ones that will contest the final):

Working Group(Alaskan Malamute):



Pastoral Group(Bearded Collie):



Gundog Group(Retriever):



Others when available...

[slick]

Goodstuff Beanie , I'll ask the daughters opinion tomorrow as she's been stuck to this program like glue.
I wasent impressed with that Terrier who won tonights group as it looked ill if you ask me but who am i to know as from looking at that list they have quite a good past record .

That dog second one up looks like Dougal , the Alaskan Malamute looks about the best one out of that bunch.

[Beanie]

Yea I'd agree slick...tho those type of dogs dont have a good track record here.

Another couple...

Terrier Group(Fox Terrier):



Hound Group(Bloodhound):

[Beanie]

Still waiting for the Toy and Utility dog winners - surely between the Terrier and the Retreiver at the moment. Hopefully the liquidity in the Betfair market will pick up a bit later on.

[kompressaur]

mmm interesting Beanie. I quite like the way the Retriever and the wee terrier are holding their heads. I'll be interested in prices for them

[kompressaur]

nah the terrier looks like it could fold under the lights. Retrievers imo will be a bit calmer in the big final and i think.....actually is a that a sweet she's holding up for the retriever? Maybe not. sweet bloody daft he looks. Looks more like a pet than a show dog

[Beanie]

The BBC site is feckin useless given that they give it so much TV coverage. Can't go near the market without having an idea about the other 2 groups. Market will be in play later on tho so maybe a mid show punt is in order.

[Beanie]

Ah right...its cos they weren't decided yet. Utility winner Fabulous Willy got loads of coverage on the Beeb...looked good but not the type of dog that wins. A bit too hairy.

Betfair loves him and thats gonna be a lay soon.

[Winrew]

You dont hear that Balding going on about ' Fabulous Willy "...

[Beanie]

Always lowering the tone eh Win? Altho there is somethin endlessly funny about the toff thats commentating having to say bitch every 2 minutes.

The Toy winner was a little Maltese - might attract money too as its a fluffy little thing but can't see it winning.

Woah! The Utility has just gone odds on on Betfair...thats craaaazy!

Gundog @ 9.2 currently...tempting...

[Beanie]

Ok Gundog @ 7.4, Terrier @ 6 and lay the Utility @ 2.24.

[Beanie]

Ach the fluffy wee bastard won it.

[kompressaur]

Youve gone to the dogs Beanie boom boom (bah we're the drummer?)

Fabulous Willy you say Beanie? Thatt what some girl said to me the...nah i'll shut up. Im gonna head over to the eurovision thread i think.

When is the final Beanie? This sunday?

[kompressaur]

Beanie do you think it would be right for me to lay that Bloodhound?