Our Labrys Warrior Princess took Best in Show British Shorthair today in Bangor at the Ulster Siamese and All Breeds Cat Show. To say we’re delighted is a serious understatement as there were some really lovely cats there today.

So Xena becomes International Champion Labrys Warrior Princess!

Our Silver Tabby boy, Homer, became International Grand Premier Graygees Mr Simpson today as well.

It was a busy day for Em who was there on her lonesome as I had to stay at home and play with kittens (it’s a hard life, I know!). She was also helping one of the judges on the day (stewarding) so she didn’t get to chat with many people unfortunately!

Fred in his natural environment

Xena by Jennifer Willis

The Pet Expo is held at the RDS in Ballsbridge and there is a specific area dedicated to cats. It starts at 10am and they will be there until the afternoon.

Both Fred and Xena are happy to meet the public so do drop by to say hello!

UPDATED! Here’s her critique by judge John Hansson
Orange Eyed White British Adult, Female;
1st CC & BOB. CALLAN & RUSSELL’S LABRYS WARRIOR PRINCESS.
18-02-09. Quite simply gorgeous, might still have a bit of growth & development to achieve but exactly where one would expect & hope she would be given her very young age. Beautiful head, rounded open expression, well filled & rounded on the cheeks, broad muzzle, brow rounds to short nose, very good chin & bite. Ears are small & well placed, creating a neat tidy appearance which fitted beautifully into the head shape. Eyes large well open round shape, bright vivid orange colour, gorgeous expression. Body still acquire the development that full maturity will no doubt bring, but is compact & cobby & so beautifully proportioned, excellent legs & paws, tail well balanced moderately heavy & very good medium length. Wonderful coat, short & dense with a superb degree of crispness which you just wanted to scrunch beneath your fingers. Her coat was clean sparkling beautifully prepared without the merest hint of any yellowing or staining, quite splendid. Her condition was quite superb & her temperament wonderfully confident yet incredibly gentle, a real quality find, later Best British to be followed by Best Overall in spite of very tough competition.