A wonderful Christmas present; BIS-greetings from France!!!
On the 19th of Dec. 2004 in a CACIB show in Caen, France "Vilma" Daily Rays Vivid Spring (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) was BEST PUPPY!!!
Judge Mr. Hennesy (ENG)

"Top quality puppy, very balanced. Very sweet head. In lovely body and coat conditions. Very Good Forequaters, hindquaters and movement. Top quality puppy with subs. Good bone. Expertly handled. Should have a bright future."

Heartfelt thank you and congratulations Frédéric and Vilma!!!

Golden Christmas time for everybody!
A humble thank you for a pleasant co-operation during this past year for the owners of my puppies and of the offspring of Lorinford Harlequin! I wish you a rewarding and joyful new year of 2005 with your goldens!

With love,

A wonderful day in the show ring in Rennes, France on the 21st of Nov. 2004! Lovely Daily Rays Sun Shine "Ulpu" (Paudell Pure Passion & Daily Rays Snow Crystal) was BOB-junior and BOB!!! Daily Rays Vivid Spring "Vilma" (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) was placed first in the puppy class with a very promising judgement! This was Vilma's first show. I often get nice news of these girls!!

Our warmest congratulations to you Frédéric, Ulpu and Vilma!

EST & LV & LTU & BALT JCH BALT JW'03 & LV JW'04 BALT W'04 Terra Antyda Sani Alabama "Pippa" (Lorinford Harlequin & Majik Greensleeves) lenghtened her line of titels once again in an international Baltic Winner 2004 show in Latvia. She swept the floor by getting a CACIB and the title of BALTIC WINNER!!!
Our most sincere congratulations again Mairi and Pippa! 

"Pippa's" brother Terra Antyda Sani Alex (Lorinford Harlequin & Majik Greensleeves) was in a national all breed show in Rakveres, Estonia on the 16th of Oct. 2004. He received estonian CC and was once again BOB!!!
Most wonderful congratulations to Viivi-Anne and Alex!

A lot of wonderful news from Czech Republic!
SK JCH CZ & SK CH Beauty Queen Scandinavia Finland "Beauty" (Lorinford Harlequin & Dora Scandinavia Finland) qualified in the field and by doing so received the titles of Czech and Slovakian Champion!!!
In the summer in CACIB show (Alpencup 2004) in Innsbruck, Austria on the 21st of Aug. "Beauty" received a CACIB and was finally BOB. In Umag, Kroatia in a retriever special show where was quality level was very high, Beauty did it again!!! She won it all by being BOB and Res-BIS!!!!! "Sulo" can be very proud of her daughter!

SK JCh SK & CZ Ch Beauty Queen Scandinavia Finland

Our most beloved congratulations to Eva and Beauty!

In Verona, Italy in an international show on the 5th of Dec. 2004 Thuaidh Shape of My Heart (Daily Rays Catch the Wind & Thuaidh Chelsea Aquamarine) followed in "Finn's" pawprints. She got a CC and was BOB and BIG-1, what a wonderful achievement!!!

Our warmest congratulations to you Mari and Paolo and to your Thuaidh -piece of gold! 

Daily Rays Catch the Wind "Finn" (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) entered the Metz international dog show in France on the 7th of Nov. 2004 with the result of receiving a CC and a CACIB and being BOB and Best of Group-1!!! WWOOOOOWWW!!! What an amazing achievement!!!!

Congratulations from the heart to you Cathy, Gérard and Finn!!! 

Daily Rays My Sun My Star

A very nice show weekend on the 23rd-24th of Oct. 2004 in our hometown Seinäjoki is now behind us. During the weekend all the participating Daily Rays goldens received a quality judgement "excellent" and were placed at least in top four in their own classes!!!

Daily Rays My Sun My Star "Jalmari" (Paudell Pure Passion & Daily Rays Snow Crystal) won the juniorclass, was placed second best dog and received a CC!!
What a wonderful achievement from a young dog, joyful congratulations to Sussu and Jalmari!

Daily Rays Song of Wind "Dolly" (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) was placed fourth in the big open class with a wonderful judgement!!! 
It was great to see lovely Dolly in the showring again, cheerful congratulations to Ritva and Dolly!!!

Goldens owned by us:

Daily Rays Snow Flake "Viivi" (Lorinford Harlequin & Dewmist Cardanella) won the open class, was placed second best bitch and received a res-CACIB!

Daily Rays Midnight Prince "Onni" (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides), being the youngest dog in the big open class, was placed fourth in his class and got a great judgement!

As a sugar coating, Daily Rays Spring Honey "Maija" (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) was BOB-puppy with a price of honor on both days!!!

A sincere thank you for all who have congratulated us!!!

"Beautifully outlined" and "magnificent completeness"; these were judge Rune Fagerström's comments on "Maija" Daily Rays Spring Honey (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) in a Finnish Retriever Association's Championship show in Hyvinkää on the 17th of Oct. 2004. Our loveable little Maija was the winner of bitch puppies!!! (BOS-puppy with the price of honor) 

"Viivi" Daily Rays Snow Flake (Lorinford Harlequin & Dewmist Cardanella) entered the Oulu International dogshow on the 2nd of Oct. 2004. Viivi had a great day being BOS and winning the CACIB. Thank you to all of You who shared our joy of this great achievement with us!!! 

Multi Ch Yellow Waterlily North Star & Daily Rays Snow Flake

On the 25th of Sep. 2004 "Camille" Think Twice of Graceful Delight (Lorinford Harlequin & Kerrien of Graceful Delight) passed a high quality Working/Hunting test, BLP, achieving the first position with 310 points!!! This gives her the right to enter the working class in shows. Great job!!! 

Warm-hearted congratulations and hugs to Malaika and Camille! 

The wonderful success of "Travis" CH Travis of Graceful Delight continues on shows as well as in field trials. He is now a German Champion with a working test!!! In September he was allowed to accept this title and that he did!!!

Congratulations and a warm-hearted hug to Christine, Peter, Birgit and Travis!

The youngest member of our golden family, a 5-month old Daily Rays Spring Honey "Maija" (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) is proudly presenting her skills as a retriever! 

"Pippa's" brother Terra Antyda Sani Alex (Lorinford Harlequin & Majik Greensleeves) is following her sister's golden paw steps... In Vasalemma, Estonia in an international dog show on the 4th of September 2004 he did wonderfully by being BOB and BIG-3!!!

Warmest congratulations to Viivi-Anne and Alex!!

EST & LV & BALT JCH & BALT JW'03 & LV JW'04 Terra Antyda Sani Alabama "Pippa's" (Lorinford Harlequin & Majik Greensleeves) visit to Finland was again a perfect success! On the 21st of Aug 2004 she passed the charactertest for golden retrievers!! And the next day she was in Golden Special Show and wiped the table by being BEST IN SHOW and receiving a CC.

Charming Sulo-daddy (Lorinford Harlequin) was also in the show and he was enjoying his daughter's success with his whole heart! 

Ch Terra Antyda Sani Alabama

"Pippa" & "Sulo"

Congratulations and roses to Mairi and Pippa! 

Winning news from Canada!!! "Sulo" and "Gemma's" daughter, loveable Ch Spiritlodge Lyrical Finnish "Kiri" (Lorinford Harlequin & Spiritlodge What a Little Gem) achieved her title as Canadian champion with three 5-point shows. I believe that in the future we will hear a lot of great news from this energetic golden girl who is eager to work.

Ch Spiritlodge Lyrical Finnish

Congratulations from the heart for your amazing achievement Wendy, Maralyn and Kiri!

Hello from "Sulo" and "Manta's" daughters!!!

Creamline Crystal Clear "Minni" (Lorinford Harlequin & Sartsa's Amanda) has started her showcareer in a very promising way. In the international dog show in Kotka Minni was placed Best Bitch-2 and received a CC and res-CACIB!! 
Our warmest congratulations to Anitta and Minni!

CH Creamline Cherry Lady "Lotta" (Lorinford Harlequin & Sartsa's Amanda) was competing in an obedience test, the result was Beginners 1 with 177 points and a price of honour!!!
Congratulations, a wonderful achievement Marina and Lotta!

"Chelsea" Daily Rays Midnight Queen (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) competed in the open class for the 2nd time at the age of 21 months in an international show in La Louvriere, Belgium on the 10th of July 2004. Again Chelsea was BOS and received her second CC, WHAT A QUEEN SHE IS!!!

Biggest congratulations and lots of hugs to John and Chelsea!

"Sulo" Lorinford Harlequin made his 12th birthday on the 16th of July 2004 a very special and cheerful day of celebration to all of us in the Daily Rays family.

 In his soft and warm way Sulo wants to thank everybody for their touching remembering!

Once again it is time to congratulate the Daily Rays Sun-litter (Paudell Pure Passion & Daily Rays Snow Crystal)
"Ulpu" Daily Rays Sun Shine,
"Satu" Daily Rays Sun Crystal,
"Mika" Daily Rays Touch of Sun,
"Jalmari" Daily Rays My Sun My Star 
and their owners for all the several great wins and placements in junior class during this spring and summer. 

Keep up the same successful style!

Daily Rays My Sun My Star

Daily Rays Touch of  Sun

"Chelsea" Daily Rays Midnight Queen (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) was shown in the open class for the first time at the age of 20 months on 13th of June 2004 in Namur, Belgium. She received her first CC and on top of that was placed BOS!!!

Judge: Mr. B. Facg, France

"Very solid and compact bitch of lovely gold colour whit sweet expression. Good front, good topline, good stiffles and hindquarters. Moved well."

Basket full of congratulations to John and Chelsea! 

Daily Rays Midnight Queen

"Finn" Daily Rays Catch the Wind (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) has once again been placed wonderfully in significant shows.

In March 2004 in a Club Show in Appeldorn Holland, Finn was placed third out of 73 dogs in the open class! 

In June 2004 in the European winner show in Barcelona Spain he was fourth in the open class! 

Hugs and congratulations to Cathy and Finn!! 

The turn of the month of April and May became an unforgettable meeting of five different nationalities in our home among the Daily Rays family. Puppies of "Wilma" (Lorinford Hesperides) and "Sulo" (Lorinford Harlequin) got new loving homes from Italy, Austria, France, Germany and Finland! A warm thank you for all of you owners of Daily Rays "Spring"-puppies for the rewarding time we got to spend together with you.

Out of this litter "Maija" Daily Rays Spring Honey remained home with us. She is the center of our dogfamily and quite a
laugh. She eases the longing and yearning this wonderful litter left in my heart! 

Photos of "Wilma" and "Sulo´s" puppies, at the age of 7 weeks.

Long waited and wonderful puppy news from Germany! 2 sweet girls and 3 gorgeous boys were born to kennel Aika's Beauty Golden on the 27th of April to Aika's Beauty Chelsy "Chelsy" and Lorinford Harlequin "Sulo".

Cheerful congratulations to Evelyn and Chelsy!

Once again on a winning row; EST & LV & LTU & BALT JCH & BALT JW'03 & LV JW'04 Terra Antyda Sani Alabama "Pippa" (Lorinford Harlequin & Majik Greensleeves) was in a national dogshow in Lithuania on the 25th of April being BOB and BIG-1 in juniors and receiving a junior-CC. In adults she was BOB and BIG-4. What a magnificent row of titels does she have! This is truly an accomplishment we can be proud of!!

Roses and congratulations to Mairi and Pippa!

Terra Antyda Sani Alabama

Daily Rays Snow Flake "Viivi" (Lorinford Harlequin & Dewmist Cardanella) entered her first show this year on the 24th of April and ended up being BOB and BIG-2. This is a nice way to start the year and a nice place to continue from!!!

An outstanding achievement! On the 17th of April in Trekkin, Germany, Daily Rays Midnight Sun (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) passed a junior field trial JP/R (Jugendprüfung/Retriever - DRC/Germany). She got the total of 260 points which is the maximum in the trial!! Sunny was placed first and was the winner of the trial!

Our warmest congratulations to Evelyn and Sunny!

P.S. Better late than never: congratulations for Sunny's healthy hips, elbows and eyes!

Photos of "Wilma" and "Sulo´s" puppies, at the age of 5 weeks.

Nothing but celebration for the Daily Rays girls once again!!!

On the 12th of April in Belgium in a GRCB show (a show for junior class retrievers) "Chelsea" Daily Rays Midnight Queen (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) was BOB and on top of that ended up being BEST IN SHOW!!!!

Judge: Ms B. Mills (GB)

"Lovely gold coloured girl of lovely type whit super head and expression. Straight front, good bone and neat feet. Good dept of chest, short in couplings and super rearquarters. Very lovely on the move."

Our most sincere congratulations to John and Chelsea!

Daily Rays Midnight Queen

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In Maubeuge, France on the 11th of April "Ulpu" Daily Rays Sun Shine (Paudell Pure Passion & Daily Rays Snow Crystal) competed in the junior class for the first time with a wonderful result by being BOB-junior!!!

Judge: Ms René Rault, Ranska

"Excellent young bitch. Nice construction. Lovely feminine head with a very nice expression. Perfect pigmentation. A good neck on a well angulated shoulder. Good length of upper arm. Excellent stands and feet. Excellent ribcage. Excellent topline. Excellent hind quarters. Moves well with a lot of smoothness."

Our most sincere congratulations to Frederic and Ulpu!

Daily Rays Sun Shine

Puppy greetings from the sunny California, USA! Four gorgeous boys were born in Kennel Manor on the 7th of April. The happy parents Manor's Diamonds Are Forever "Meg" & Lorinford Harlequin "Sulo" are proud of their offspring.

Congratulations to Brenda and Meg!

Photos of "Wilma" and "Sulo´s" puppies, at the age of 3 weeks.

Once again we received great news from "Finn". In an international dogshow in Mulhouse, France on the 3rd of April 2004, "Finn" Daily Rays Catch the Wind (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides), won his class receiving a CC and Res-CACIB. However, the Res-CACIB will be turned into a CACIB! (since the dog receiving the CACIB was already INT CH)

Warm-hearted congratulations to Cathy and Finn! 

Daily Rays Catch the Wind

Daily Rays Catch the Wind

Multi CH, Multi Winner Lorinford Harlequin, "Sulo", was awarded the title of the Best Stud Dog of the Year 2003 by the Finnish Golden Retriever Club. This charming and charismatic gentleman walked off with the same title last year, and so Lorinford Harlequin must be regarded as England's great gift to the breeding of golden retrievers in Finland. 

This golden-coated aristocrat bows gratefully to all his off-spring whose show, working trial test and field trial test results have contributed to his achieving this unforgettable honour once again.

Wonderful weekend for Daily Rays Goldens in Germany on 13th-14th of March 2004!!!

On the 14th of March 2004 in Cloppenburg "Mika" Daily Rays Touch of Sun (Paudell Pure Passion & Daily Rays Snow Crystal) started his show career in puppy class in GRC Club show being placed 1st!!!
Judge: Mrs. Monica Everett-Monks, England

"Quality puppy, stood out in this class, super bone, legs and feet, lovely head and expression with excellent pigment, mature body, in lovely coat and condition, moved with confidence. Very promising."

Our warmest congratulations to Marianne and Mika!


In the same show "Chelsea" Daily Rays Midnight Queen (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) was placed second out of 77 junior bitches and received Res-CC.
Judge: Mrs. Sue Ross, England

"Lovely bitch in good condition with super outline. Gorgeous head. Good bone structure and angulation with neat feet and good stifles. Beautifully presented and well handled."

Our most sincere congratulations to John and Chelsea!


On the 13th of March 2004 in an International show in Offenburg "Finn" Daily Rays Catch the Wind (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) won his class receiving a CC and a Res-CACIB which will be turned into CACIB (the dog who received the CACIB was already INT CH)!!

Basket full of congratulations to Cathy and Finn!

Daily Rays Catch the Wind

"Wilma" and "Sulo's" puppies were born on the 11th of March 2004. They had 5 girls and 3 boys. The litter was very even and strong!

What a wonderful day on the 22nd of Feb 2004!!! "Chelsea" Daily Rays Midnight Queen (Lorinford Harlequin & Lorinford Hesperides) excelled in an international dog show in Gent, Belgium, by being BOB junior and finally the BEST IN SHOW Junior!!!

Basket full of congratulations to John and Chelsea!

A golden greeting from "Beauty" from the biggest show of the year in Czech Republic, the international dogshow at Brno on the 7th of Feb 2004. JCH Beauty Queen Scandinavia Finland (Lorinford Harlequin & Dora Scandinavia Finland) received a CC and CACIB and was BOB and in the end also BOG -2. A fantastic achievement from a young dog!!!

JCH Beauty Queen Scandinavia Finland

Congratulations and a big hug to Eva and Beauty!

"Sulo" Lorinford Harlequin, 11 and a half years old, had his first official heart examination on the 9th of Feb. 2004 and the result was excellent!!

Once again we have reason to be proud of the success of Sulo's daughters in Tallinn, Estonia, in an International dog show on the 7th of Feb. and at the Golden Special on the 8th of Feb. 

Outstanding achievements on both shows to "Pippa" EST JCH & BALT JW-03 Terra Antyda Sani Alabama (Lorinford Harlequin & Majik Greensleeves) who is only 15 months old.

International show 7.2.2004 CC, CACIB, BOB, BOG-1, BIS-3. Judge: Ewa Nielsen, Sweden. 
"A quality bitch, very feminine, sweet expression, good bite. Lovely topline, very well angulated. Very good body, chest, lovely coat, moves very well. In my opinion the trimming is destroying her outline, it is too much."

Golden Special 8.2.2004 Junior CC ja BIS-Junior. Judge: Roy Maynard, GB.
"Super well made young bitch, super head, with dark eye and dark pigmentation. Very good front, good neck, shoulders & topline with correct tailset, good bend of stifle, very good movement, well presented. One I like very much." (In this show juniors could not compete for the title of Best of Breed.)

Terra Antyda Sani Alabama. Photo © Sari Simola.

Terra Antyda Sani Alabama.

Our warmest congratulations to Mairi and Pippa!!

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On her first visit to Estonia "Pinja" FIN & EST MVA Woodchuck's Alpine Rose (Lorinford Harlequin & Dinky Ina-Isidora) brought home the title of Estonian Champion.

International Show 7.2.2004 BB-2, res-CACIB. Tuomari: Ewa Nielsen, Ruotsi.
"Lovely classic bitch with lot of quality. Feminine head with sweet expression. Lovely topline. Lovely angulation. Lovely bone, body & coat. Lovely movement. Bitch who knows she is a champion."

Golden Special 8.2.2004 CC, BOB, EST Ch. Tuomari: Roy Maynard, GB.
"Super feminine head with dark eye. Very good neck & shoulder. Good front. Level topline with correct tailset. Good stifle. Good driving movement. Very well presented." (Unfortunately Pinja could not stay for the BIS ring because the ship back to Finland left before the show ended. )

Woodchuck's Alpine Rose. Photo © Piret Jõhvik.

Our warmest congratulations to Henna and Pinja!!

We received wonderful news from the kennel HoneyKyst, Florida, USA. "Promise" HoneyKyst Butterfly Kisses & "Sulo" Lorinford Harlequin had a beautiful litter of nine puppies, 6 boys and 3 girls, on the 21st of Jan.

A basket full of congratulations to Val and Promise!
 

Promisen & Sulo's puppies, at the age of 1 day.

A lovely greeting of "Luna" Tashora Ranchosiera Moonstruck & "Sulo's" Lorinford Harlequin puppies from Canada! 

Click on the picture below to see the whole litter at the age of 7 weeks.

Judge: Miss Ashton (GB)

VERY PROMISING

General appearance: Happy confident showgirl
Weight: OK
Coat/Colour: Profuse pale gold coat
Head/Mouth: Very pretty feminine head, gentle expression and super pigment
Body: Mature body, level topline and tailset
Forequarters: Well angulated front with good bone and feet
Hindquarters: Nice bend of stifle
Tail/Movement: Moved well attentivly and with confidence

Daily Rays Sun Shine

Daily Rays Sun Shine

Our warmest thank you and congratulations to Frederic and Ulpu!