
Sire: Aust Champion Montego Phantom Opera - Dam: Montego Ring My Belle
Hips 3.4, Elbows 0/0
Maurice has a clear heart, and a clear eye certificate dated 20/7/01.
Ch. Skyebelle Maurice wins Best in Show at NSW Golden Retriever Show May 2005
Critique from Judge Mrs Marilyn Morphett (Breed Specialist) Qld
"Extremely well made dog. Lovely outline with level topline, Beautiful dark
eye with soft melting expression. Good bone extending down to lovely cat
feet. Deep chest, good Spring of Rib, Compact, Very good body proportions,
not extreme in any way. Lovely dense double coat. Well muscled. Moved
like a dream, so smooth and effortlessly with reach and drive. It was a
pleasure to award him Challene Dog and Best Exhibit in Show."

Ch. Skyebelle Maurice - Runner Up Best in Show SA Golden Retriever Club
August 2004 - Judge Mrs M Hean (Arangold Kennels).
Results ~ 1st Place Aust Bred Dog RDCC and Runner Up Best in Show
Critique from Mrs Hean:
"Well balanced short coupled dog. Good layback of Shoulder and good length
of upper arm. Dead level topline, pleasing head and expression, well boned.
Moved with drive. Beautifully presented and well handled."
Maurice Wins Reserve Dog CC and Runner Up Best in Show NSW GRC September 2003. Critique from Mr B Catterall:
"Very hard decision between 1 and 2 as they are so alike in construction, 1st being slightly more scopey at this age which was the deciding factor. Pale Gold with beautiful soft expression, good neck into well angulated shoulders, level toplline and strong quarters. Very well balanced throughout. Handled and presented beautifully moved with purpose and drive. RCC and Runner Up Best in Show"
Critique from Golden Retriever Nat'l Perth 2002. Judge: Mrs H. Morse:
3rd Place Junior Dog: "Lovely balanced dog, another superb mover, good front and coat. Wonderful in front, not a big dog, but has so much to offer. Utterly sound in every respect, beautiful head and expression, dark eye. Pushed hard to take this class, a trio of top quality males who could easily change places another day."
Maurice won first place Inter Dog at W.A. GRC under breed specialist, Mrs L. Kipps, who said of Maurice:
"Very flashy well presented quality pale boy. Lovely head. Neat tight feet with straight front. Well off for forechest and upper arm, and equally well angulated rear construction. Short coupled, dead level topline and tailset. In lovely muscle tone and condition. Moved stylishly with long strides."
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