Australian and UK Show Champion
 Danari De Beers "Sylvester"  (Exp UK)

No. 1 BORDER COLLIE UK 2009

6 CCs, 5 RCCs, 4 Group Placements

DOB: 5th March 2007
Sire : Ch Tookurra Catch A Star / Dam : Ch Danari Diamante
CEA, CL, TNS Status - Clear by Parentage
Hips 1:1 / Elbows 0:0
Pictured above & below right Feb 09 @ 2yrs Denman Photography

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Sylvester finishes 2009 as the UK's No. 1 Border Collie !!

Syl pictured left with the results of his hard work !!)

"Sylvester" is from Sophie's second and final litter to Kobi.  He is named after the world famous De Beers Diamond Mine in South Africa, producers of the world's best diamonds.

As well as a very strong female pedigree, Sylvester is line bred on Ch. Tullacrest Thief of Hearts, a cross we have had much success with previously. 

After a short but successful junior campaign in Australia, culminating in his Aust Championship at just 19 months, Sylvester is now enjoying an extended holiday in the UK with new owner Gary Clarke-Claygar BCs and we are thrilled to bits with what they have achieved in just 9 months of selective showing.  Key Highlights to date include:

Nov 08 BEST IN SHOW ALL BREEDS (ON DEBUT)
Open Show - Lyn Salt (Entry 564)
Dec 08 RESERVE BEST IN SHOW ALL BREEDS
Open Show - Kevan Berry (Entry 959)
Dec 08 RESERVE CHALLENGE - LADIES KENNEL ASSOC Champ Show  Breed Specialist Felix Cosme (Entry 280 BCs)
Feb 09 RESERVE CHALLENGE - MIDLANDS BCC Champ Show
Breed Specialist Irene Kiff (Entry 270 BCs)
May 09 CHALLENGE DOG - Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales 
Mike Vincent (Entry 107 BCs)
Jun 09 CHALLENGE DOG/BEST OF BREED/GROUP 2 - Three Counties Champ Show
GSD Specialist Gary Gray (Entry 163 BCs)
Jul 09 RESERVE CHALLENGE - WINDSOR KC
Mrs C Bailey (Entry 174BCs)
Aug 09 CHALLENGE DOG/BEST OF BREED & UK TITLE ACHIEVED - Welsh KC
Mrs L Salt (Entry 140 BCs)
Sept 09 RESERVE CHALLENGE - City of Birmingham
Breed Specialist Eric Broadhurst
Sept 09 RESERVE CHALLENGE - Darlington
Breed Specialist Morten Mathes (179 BCs)
Oct 09 CHALLENGE DOG/BEST OF BREED/GROUP 3 - Driffield
Jeff Luscott (171 BCs)/ Gordon Rual Group
Oct 09 CHALLENGE DOG/BEST OF BREED/GROUP 4 - South Wales KA
Colin Bobbett

Even more remarkable is the fact that he achieved two Reserve Challenges (in huge entries) and BIS and RUBIS awards from the Yearling Class (12-24 mnths) moving into Open in March on his 2nd birthday.

Prior to leaving Australia, Sylvester attended 2 Specialties plus a semi-specialty achieving:

Reserve Challenge & Inter in Show - Southern Dists BC Specialty, Oct 2008
Reserve Challenge & Opp Inter in Show - BCC of NSW Specialty, Oct 2008
Challenge Dog & RUBOB/Aust Ch. Gained - Aust Working Dog Club of NSW, Oct 2008

Being from slow maturing lines we are sure the best is yet to come .....

As a sire, Sylvester is just commencing his stud career and we look forward to watching his progeny as they commence their show careers. His young daughter Julia, D. Dusky Rose has already chalked up multiple class in group and reserve challenge awards at 7 months of age as well as winning the Puppy Bitch class at Brisbane Royal.

WHAT THE JUDGES ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR BOY !!  - CRITIQUES - IN FULL & UNALTERED

Driffield Agricultural Society  -  1^st October 2009

Open Dog : What a terrific class. 1. Clarke & Wheatley’s Aust. Ch. Danari De Beers; Impressive, balanced, well proportioned & graceful, quality dog just fills the eye. Good overall shape and style, well built in body, front, bone, topline and rearquarters, shown in the best of coats. In hard muscled condition & moves with the free, easy and tireless action required. Close contest with 2. CC, BOB and Group 3. Judge : Jeff Luscott

Pastoral Group
Group 3 was Aust. Ch. Danari De Beers, Border Collie, excellent head eye and bite, well proportioned, excellent neck and front, strong topline, moved typical for the breed, excellent movement and a lovely side gait.
Judge : Gordon Rual

Darlington Dog Show Society  -  19^th September 2009

Open Dog : 2. Clarke & Wheatley’s Sh. Ch / Aust. Ch. Danari De Beers; top quality dog, so much to like about him, glamorous moved as good as 1. Well handled, everything is in the right place. Still quite a young dog, just lost out on a split decision. Reserve CC. Judge : Morten Matthes (Denmark)

Welsh Kennel Club  -  22^nd August 2009 

Open Dog : 1. Clarke & Wheatley’s Aust. Ch. Danari De Beers (Imp); Beautifully presented top quality dog with an overall well balanced outline, head full of quality, good dentition, excellent pigment and lipline. Dark oval eyes, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, nice depth of chest, elbows tucked in, straight front and tight oval feet. Right amount of bone, firm topline and croup, well muscled hindquarters, good length of tail, moved with good reach creating a really harmonious picture. CC and BOB. Judge : Mrs. Lynne Salt

Three Counties Championship Show - Mr Gary Gray
Open. "An exceptionally tough class, full of quality, with my first 5 being of excellent breed type.
1.Clarke & Wheatley’s Aust. Ch. Danari De Beers (Imp Aust.); 2yrs B & W male of excellent quality & type. A medium sized male, who impressed me greatly by his presence in the ring, correct head & masculine expression, dark mask, dark eye, correct ear set, correct reach of neck into well laid shoulders and good forehand angles with correct length of lower leg, so often lacking in the breed today. Good bone and nice tight feet, correct top line into well-moulded croup & tail set, good length of tail. Correct angles and proportions in his hindquarters delivering good drive on the move. He has a good overall body shape, without being overdone in any way and he was well balanced throughout. It was his movement that impressed me most, he was sound both ways with that classic breed side gait, showing good reach and drive with minimal lifting on the front, certainly one that could have gone all day. He was shown in excellent coat and good firm condition and handled to perfection. An honour to award this dog his 2^nd CC, BOB and a pleasure to see him 2^nd in a very strong Pastoral Group." Judge Gary Gray

Working and Pastoral Breeds of Wales - Mr Mike Vincent
Open dog.1^st.Clarke and Wheatleys, Australian Ch Danari De Beers. Dog CC. "This incredibly handsome male headed a trio of top quality exhibits and these placings were the closest decisions of the day. Superb conformation, excellent shoulder and front, well sprung ribs, deep chest, well muscled throughout. Gleaming coat of correct texture and superbly presented. His floating effortless movement proved to be the deciding factor." Mike Vincent.

Midlands BCC 1/2/09 - Ms Irene Kiff (Fenacre)
Yearling Dog (12 entries/2 absent) 1 Clarke and Wheatley's Aust Ch. Danari De Beers. This was a very strong class and this 22 months old dog took my eye as soon as he entered the ring. He has a beautiful head and expression, a good length of neck and super shoulder angulation. His chest is deep, his topline level and his rear very well muscled. His movement was true coming and going and his side action was smooth and ground covering. Res CC.

Ladies Kennel Assoc UK - Mr Felix Cosme (Beagold) Dec 08

Border Collie Club of NSW - Mr K Crysell (NZ) Oct 08
Intermediate Dog 1st - Danari De Beers - Very pleasing outline, good head and neck. Fine coat. Movement was a pleasure to watch. This dog has a big future. Reserve Challenge.