1-29-2026
SPECIALTY SHOW
After several years in another Arizona city, the Irish Setter Club of Arizona has returned to Phoenix where it began in 1947.
Held at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in conjunction with the Heart of the Desert Classic Cluster (and 20+ other breed specialties), the Irish Setter Club of Arizona proudly raised its banner and celebrated the following judged by Irish Setter breeder/judge Carrie Paine of Australia:
| Best of Breed | Ch. Ruairi’s Journey to Nature’s Beauty |
| Best of Winners | Chappell’s Pennyridge Annie Up |
| Best of Opposite Sex | Silhouettes Born to be a Star |
| Winners Dog | Silhouettes Born to be a Star |
| Reserve Winners Dog | Soraj Sullivan |
| Winners Bitch | Chappell’s Pennyridge Annie Up |
| Reserve Winners Bitch | Roclyn Seven Bells |
| Best Owner Handled | Ch. Ruairi’s Journey to Nature’s Beauty |
Trophies at this specialty were donated from the estates of Shirley Farrington—Shawnee Irish Setters, and Sue Mertens—Heartsong Irish Setters, both much acclaimed in the Irish Setter fancy and deeply missed by their fellow fanciers.
