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Irish Setter specialty history

The full record of the Irish Setter’s national and regional specialties, year by year — dates, venues, judges, entries, and winners, with sources. The current year is shown in full on the breed profile; this page is the archive.

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2026

National specialty

The 53rd Annual Independent National Specialty Show — national week May 23–30, 2026, with the conformation national Friday–Saturday, May 29–30, 2026, at the Cache County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 450 South 500 West, Logan, Utah. Entry: 196 entries / 170 competitors (Set-Irsh 170 Ent — 77 dogs, 93 bitches). Entries closed Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Event Chair: Debra Davis. Superintendent/secretary: Patricia Shaw. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2026158009; ISCA 2026 Specialty Premium List.)

National specialty judges: Mr. Tyron Atkinson (Australia) — Dogs, Beginner Puppy, Intersex, Brace, Team & Best of Breed; Ms. Carolyn Dison — Bitches, Stud Dog & Brood Bitch; Mrs. Patti Fanelli — Puppy Sweepstakes; Mrs. Darcy Petrof — Mature & Veteran Sweepstakes; Miss Emily Bisso — Junior Showmanship & Pee Wee; Mr. Melvin Stanley — Obedience & Rally; LaVar Griffin — Agility. National week also held the obedience trial (Wednesday, May 27, event 2026158005), the rally trial (Wednesday, May 27, event 2026158006), and the ISCA Regional Specialty (Wednesday, May 27, event 2026158022). (Sources: ISCA 2026 Specialty Premium List; AKC event search, event 2026158009.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCH CH Northwinds There is Only One King. Owner-Handled Best of Breed: GCHG CH Jamond’s Pagani Riviera BCAT CGC TKA. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHS CH Adare Redridge Playing With Luck. Select Dog: CH Galewinns Outside the Box. Select Bitch: GCHB CH Beaubriar N Erin’s Epic Storm. Best of Winners / Winners Dog: Tramore Heights Raising The Bar. Winners Bitch: Adare Redridge Dressed For Revenge. Best Junior Handler: Adam Kucera. Best Puppy and sweepstakes winners were not confirmed in an accessible official source as of November 2026. (Sources: ISCA, National Specialty Winners by Award; AKC event search, event 2026158009.)

Regional specialties

One 2026 regional specialty verified in full from AKC event data so far — the regional held during national week — plus the specialties the parent club’s calendar lists for the rest of the year:

ISCA Regional Specialty — Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Logan, Utah: at the Cache County Fairgrounds, held during national week and hosted by the Irish Setter Club of Southern California (AKC event 2026158022). Judge: Mr. P. Booth. Entry: 156 entries / 134 competitors. Best Junior Handler: Yuha Tamura (Reserve: Ava Cirjak).
Irish Setter Club of Greater Tucson — Thursday, November 12, 2026 (two specialties) and Friday, November 13, 2026, Tucson, Arizona: at the Pima County Fairgrounds. Judges: Genea Jones and James A. Moses (November 12); Eva Berg (November 13).
Irish Setter Club of Central Oklahoma — Friday, November 13, 2026, Chickasha, Oklahoma: at the Grady County Fairgrounds. Judge: W. Wornall.
Irish Setter Club of Jacksonville — Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, 2026, Ocala, Florida: at the Ocala Dog Show Grounds. Judges: Elizabeth Muthard (November 13); Charles Olvis (November 14).
Irish Setter Club of America — Friday, December 11, 2026, Orlando, Florida: at the Orange County Convention Center. Judge: Mrs. Gwen Meyer (conformation and junior showmanship). Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, LLC. Entries close November 25, 2026.
Irish Setter Club of Las Vegas — Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12, 2026, North Las Vegas, Nevada: at Craig Ranch Regional Park. Judges: Jay Richardson (December 11); Leta Graham (December 12).

(Source for the November–December specialties: ISCA Specialty Show Calendar, last updated October 18, 2026. Entries and results for these shows are not yet verified.)

2025

National specialty

The 52nd Annual Independent National Specialty Show — national week May 12–17, 2025, with the conformation national Thursday–Saturday, May 15–17, 2025, at The Founders Inn, 5641 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Entry: 155 entries / 147 competitors (Set-Irsh 147 Ent — 64 dogs, 83 bitches). Entries closed Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Event Chair: Karolynne McAteer. Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025158009; ISCA 2025 Premium List (Rau).)

National specialty judges: David L. Kittredge — Dogs, Stud Dog & Brood Bitch, Beginner Puppy; Sidney L. Marx — Bitches, Brace, Team, Intersex, Junior Showmanship; Jan Smith — Sweepstakes; Martina Friedeberg — Mature & Veteran Sweepstakes; David Brobst — Obedience; Joanie Brobst — Rally. (Source: ISCA 2025 Premium List (Rau).)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: GCHB CH Galewinns Simma Down. Owner-Handled Best of Breed: GCHS CH Jamonds Pagani Riviera BCAT CGC TKA. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHG CH Ramblin’ Red Slamdunk Buckpasser MH BN RI DN. Select Dog: GCHS CH Kinloch So There!. Select Bitch: GCHB CH Lucky Morn Cross My Heart. Best of Winners / Winners Bitch: Laurent Ashwood Heart Strings. Winners Dog: Galewinns Outside the Box. Best Junior Handler: Adam Kucera (Reserve: Eleanor Lewis). (Sources: ISCA, National Specialty Winners by Award; AKC event search, event 2025158009.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2025.

2024

National specialty

The 51st National Specialty — Thursday–Saturday, May 9–11, 2024, at the Crowne Plaza Asheville, One Resort Drive, Asheville, North Carolina. Entry: 199 entries in total; 169 breed entries / 168 competitors (Set-Irsh 169 Ent — 75 dogs, 94 bitches). Entries closed Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Event Chair: Jeanine Wilson. Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (Source: AKC event search, event 2024158005.)

National specialty judges: Michael Faulkner — Dog Day (Thursday), Junior Showmanship and Best of Breed (Saturday); Wayne Cavanaugh — Bitch Day (Friday); Cindy Stanford — Puppy Sweepstakes; Christine Boutwell Perry, MD — Mature and Veteran Sweepstakes; Ted McCall — Obedience; Jeannie Strong — Rally; Brian Ferrand — Agility. (Source: ISCA Memo to Members, April 2024.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed: GCHG CH Ramblin’ Red Slamdunk Buckpasser RN MH CGCA DN. Owner-Handled Best of Breed: GCHB CH Kinloch So There!. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH Galewinn’s Simma Down. Select Dog: GCHB CH Kinloch So There!. Select Bitch: CH Ashwood She’s Like The Wind. Best of Winners / Winners Bitch: Roclyn Export to Militza. Winners Dog: Evergreen Hold My Halo. Best Junior Handler: Adam Kucera (Reserve: Ava Cirjak). Best Puppy: Evergreen Hold My Halo. Best in Puppy Sweeps: Mountain View Snow Angle. Best of Opposite Sex in Puppy Sweeps: Ashwood Chappel’s The Natural. Best in Mature Sweeps: Jamonds It’s A Onderful Life (spelling as printed). Best in Veteran Sweeps: GCH CH Erinfyr Winter Classic CGC TKN. (Sources: ISCA, Past National Specialty Winners; AKC event search, event 2024158005.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2024.

2023

National specialty

The 50th Anniversary National Specialty — national week May 29 – June 3, 2023, with the conformation national Thursday–Saturday, June 1–3, 2023, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington, 1810 Newton Pike, Lexington, Kentucky. Entry: 287 entries / 257 competitors (Set-Irsh 257 Ent — 111 dogs, 146 bitches). Entries closed Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Event Chair: Mary Goeke. Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (Source: AKC event search, event 2023158002.)

National specialty judges: Dr. Donald Sturz — Dog classes, Beginner Pups, Junior Showmanship, Best of Breed; Mrs. Maureen A. Day — Bitch classes; Richard Anderson — Puppy Sweepstakes; Loran Morgan — Mature and Veteran Sweepstakes. (Source: ISCA Memo to Members, 2023.)

Results (2023 national). Best of Breed: GCH CH Rusticwood Mystic For Pete’s Sake. Owner-Handled Best of Breed / Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Jamonds Pagani Riviera TKA. Select Dog: Beaubriar’s Breaking the Rules With Nauvoo. Select Bitch: CH Stoneypoint Remember Me at Northwinds. Best of Winners / Winners Dog: Sandcastle One More Time. Winners Bitch: Beaubriar ’N Bellary Legends Of The Past. Best Junior Handler: Areionna Walker (Reserve: Elise Patti). Best Puppy: Sandcastle One More Time. Best in Puppy Sweeps: North Winds There is Only One King. Best in Mature Sweeps: CH Beaubriar N Erin’s Epic Storm. Best in Veteran Sweeps: GCHS CH Stomar’s Diamond. (Sources: ISCA, Past National Specialty Winners; AKC event search, event 2023158002.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2023.