MELBOURNE ROYAL Announcement
January 18th, 2024 by Gail
Introducing our IRISH SETTER judge for MELBOURNE ROYAL 2024
to be held on Saturday, 28 September 2024
at Royal Showgrounds, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale. 3032
ZEFERINO SILVA (Portugal)
Group 3B (Balance of Breeds) & Group 3 Specials
Group 6B (Balance of Breeds) & Group 6 Specials
BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Zeferino Silva is an All Rounder judge residing outside Porto in Portugal.
More than 45 years ago he began his career in purebred dogs exhibiting and breeding English Cocker Spaniels.
After 1982, under the prefix “Temple’s Knight”, he commenced breeding and showing American Cocker Spaniels. With some success he bred and presented many American Cockers in competitions, gaining Championship titles with more than 50 dogs.
Zeferino also bred and exhibited Afghans and Whippets for some years.
Currently, in partnership with Rui Oliveira, he breeds and exhibits English Pointers under the prefix “Vale Carvoeiro”. This kennel has achieved outstanding results and many dogs carrying this prefix have won well across the globe.
In 1989, with some other breeders, he founded the Portuguese Spaniel Club, where he stayed as President for a number of years. During the same period, he was also involved in foundation and direction of the Portuguese Sighthound Club. Zeferino was also Vice President of Portuguese Kennel Club.
Zeferino began his judging career in 1995. He is now an all-rounder, having judged widely across the globe, renowned for his fair, honest and well-considered decisions. He has judged at National, International and Breed Speciality Shows, in many European countries, together with countries across six continents including Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Peru, México, South Africa, Kenya, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and South Korea. Zeferino has been honoured to be invited to judge at both the European Dog Show and the World Dog Show.
Zeferino was last in Australia six years ago, and this will be his first trip to Melbourne. He is a successful breeder and widely experienced judge and Melbourne Royal is thrilled to welcome another excellent Portuguese judge to the 2024 Judging Panel.
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