History Has been Made!

[Prue Winkfield]

Today the Australian Gundog fraternity achieved a major milestone. This weekend saw the running in Victoria of the 16th Utility Gundog National Field Trial and the winner was:
Diane McCann with FtCh Topnotch Leilani RRD. Congratulations Diane on becomming the first lady handler to win this prestigious event

Full results will be posted later under the Field Trial section of the forum.

[Gareth Tawton]

Congratulations Diane a worthy winner by all reports. I enjoyed watching presentations as it is the first and probably only time I have seen Diane speechless. Interesting to see that the five finishers all compete in Retrieving trials as well. I suspect this held them in good stead when it came to the water run. What great examples of utility dogs they are!!!!

Well done Diane a just reward for years of hard work with your dogs.

Gareth

[Jadine MacKenzie]

Congratulations, Diane!
A fantastic result, with your home-bred GSP bitch, Lani!!!

[Wendy Michalk]

wow!!! Congratulations Diane what a great result. Look forward to hearing all the details from Elio when he gets back to Bundy . Go the girls
cheers Wendy

[Teresa Parkinson]

What an abolutely brilliant result Diane. I caught the news on mobile Facebook retunring home from Melbourne yesterday and to say that Wayne and I were happy for you would be the understatement of the year. Even Ness saw fit to call me to share the news. She had no idea of the enormity of the occasion but somehow knew it was newsworthy and didn't want me to miss it.

Huge congratulations to you and Lani for your result AND for all the hard work. Such great news - I am still reeling so I have no idea how you're dealing with it. Not sure I will be allowed to pat that girl of yours next time given her new title.

Time to finish Lani's Conformation Title off I think...

Teresa

[Peter and Helen Eley]

Congratulations Di, Great work with that little girl and a wonderful effort by you. Helen and I are so pleased for you BUT we do miss you at the Retrieving trials, best you get back.

[Jason Ferris]

Congratulations Diane.

Cheers, Jason

[Raymond Johnson]

Congratulation Diane & Lani on your National win.
regards Ray June & Eleanor WA

[Diane McCann]

Thank you Prue for your post. Yes Gareth, I was close to speechless - but not quite!

I must say that the win is still sinking in with me, did it really happen?

What I am in no doubt about though is how absolutely wonderful it has been that so many people have been so happy for me, so genuinely thrilled for me, and have posted, called, texted and emailed. I was saying to Russell tonight that while the win is a thrill that will always stay with me, the response from all of you has blown me away and made it even more special. I can't really find the words except to say thank you.

And Pete, retreiving training starts tomorrow!

[norma harry]

Congratulations Diane & Lani, she is working beautifully for you Di
Go you two girls.

The Golden Girls Norma & Margaret

[Roz Buckley]

Congratulations Dianne. You must be so proud. Hope to see you at the RATG also.

Roz

[Carlo Iacobucci]

Congratulations Diane and Lani,well done.