his composure broke during the round and the crowd inside Madison Square Garden distracted him sufficiently that despite being ranked the number one dog in the United States at the time, the Miniature Poodle Ch. Surrey Spice Girl was named the winner. The New York Times described the upset as "not quite of New England Patriots proportion but not far from it". The handler of Surrey Spice Girl, Kaz Hosaka, said of Mick, "I thought he'd win, I'm surprised." In 2003, Mick competed in the Westminster show once more alongside 2,602 other dogs. At the time of his entry he was once more the favourite to win, having won 116 championship ribbons since moving from Britain to the United States. After winning his breed group once more, he won the Terrier Group for the third time in succession, qualifying once more for the Best in Show round. Irene Biven judged the final round, in front of over 10,000 spectators. Lining up with Mick was the German Shepherd Ch. Kismets Sight for Sore Eyes, the Standard Poodle Ch. Ale Kai Mikimoto On Fifth, the Pekingese Ch. Yakee Leaving Me BreathlessAtFranshaw, the Newfoundland Ch. Darbydale's All Rise Pouchcove, the Brittany Ch. Magic Sir-ly You Jest and the Ibizan Hound Ch. Luxor's Playmate of the Year. Mick was named the Best in Show, causing his handler, Bill McFadden, to burst into tears as Biven pointed towards the pair. His victory sealed his "Triple Crown", becoming the first dog to be Best in Show at Crufts, Westminster and the AKC National Championship. Legacy Mick was credited with raising the profile of the Kerry Blue Terrier in the United States due to his victory at Westminster. He was called the "most influential Kerry Blue alive" in 2008 by The New York Times. Sixty one of his children have gone on to qualify as show champions, and his sperm has been frozen for artificial insemination in the future. Pedigree Source: References External links Torums Kennels website 1996 animal births Best in Show winners of Crufts Best in Show winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show