List of Best in Show winners of Crufts
Introduction The most successful owner at winning Crufts was H. S. Lloyd, pictured here with three dogs from his "of Ware" kennel including Luckystar of Ware, two-time winner of Best in Show (pictured middle).The title '''Best in Show''' is awarded annually to the dog chosen as winner of the Crufts dog show, according to conformation show rules. This title was first awarded in 1928, the initial winner being Primley Sceptre, a fawn Greyhound. Previously, Crufts had used the title "Best Champion", sponsored by the ''Illustrated Kennel News'', which was awarded from 1905 to 1914.The first winner of Best Champion was Ch. The Sable Mite, a Pomeranian. According to ''Crufts: The Official History'' the first winner of that award was the first dog to be considered the "best" at a Crufts show, although it only lists winners between 1906 and 1912.When Best Champion was introduced at Crufts in 1905, it was seen by Charles Cruft as an extension of the other titles already available at the show. The class was one of several classes reserved for Crufts subscribers at the cost of a guinea per year. Because of the restriction in entry, there were years when the winner of Best Champion was defeated in other classes which were not restricted to subscribers. Crufts was not the first dog show in the UK to introduce this type of title, the first event to do so was at the Cambridge Canine Society Show in 1900.The change to Best in Show was considered by the press to be of little significance and was not promoted by Charles Cruft, and did not require a dog to have won its Best of Breed class until 1936.It did however remove restrictions on entry, which remained until the mid-1960s when entry to Crufts was restricted to dogs who had already become a champion by gaining championship points at other dog shows.The most successful breed in the modern era since Best in Show was introduced has been the English Cocker Spaniel. Of the breed's seven show titles, all but one of them were owned and bred by Herbert Summers Lloyd (known predominantly as H. S. Lloyd) from the "of Ware" kennel. Only four dogs have won Best in Show on more than one occasion, and on three of these occasions they were English Cocker Spaniels owned by Lloyd. The fourth occasion was a Labrador Retriever named Bramshaw Bob, owned by Countess Lorna Howe who is the second most successful breeder in the show's history as she also won Best in Show once more with another Labrador in 1937, Ch. Cheveralla Ben of Banchory. Although no dog has won Crufts more than once since H. S. Lloyd's Tracey Witch of Ware in 1950, owner Jackie Lorimer won the title in 1993 with Irish Setter Sh Ch. Danaway Debonair and again with the dog's son, Sh Ch. Caspians Intrepid in 1999.
1905 to 1914 ===Best Champion===First awarded in 1905, it was listed as the 51st and last out of the members-only trophies on its introduction in the show schedule. The description of the award read, "AN ANTIQUE SILVER CUP, value FIVE GUINEAS, offered by the Proprietors of the "ILLUSTRATED KENNEL NEWS," for the best Champion of any breed in the Show. To be won outright." Year Prefix  Winner  Image  Breed  Owner(s)  Ref(s) 1905  Ch. The Sable Mite  alt="A greyscale photo of a small fluffy dog looking to the left." Pomeranian  Mrs Vale Nicholas  1906  Ch. Wishaw Leader  alt="A greyscale photo of a rough collie looking to the right." Scotch Collie  Mr R A Tait  1907  Ch. The Sable Mite  alt="A greyscale photo of a small fluffy dog looking to the left." Pomeranian  Mrs Vale Nicholas  1908  Ch. Shelton Viking  alt="A greyscale photo of a large dark coloured dog facing right." Newfoundland Mrs Vale Nicholas  1909  Ch. Clareholm Dora  alt="A greyscale photo of a long low spaniel in black and grey, the dog is facing left but has turned its head slightly towards the camera. Field Spaniel  Mrs E. Rouse  1910  Ch. Broadwater Banker  alt="A greyscale photo of a typical looking greyhound with a docked tail. It faces right. Greyhound  Mrs E. Chapman  1911  Ch. Collarbone of Notts   Wire Fox Terrier  Mr A.E.G. Way  1912  Ch. The Pride of Sussex   St Bernard  Mr H Stocken & Miss Samuel  1913  Ch. Choo-tai of Egham   Pekingese  Miss V. Ashton Cross  1914  Ch. St. Blaise   Greyhound  Miss D. Beadon
1928 to present ===Best in Show===Introduced in 1928, the prize was first described as "STERLING SILVER GOLD GILT 10-inch REPOUSSE ROSE BOWL. Decorated in flowers on circular base, for the best Dog in the Show. (OPEN TO ALL)".During World War II, Crufts was not staged and in 1954, the dog-based competition was not held because of the electricians’ strike. In 2001, the canine festival was held in May, two months later than planned, because of the foot-and-mouth disease. The show was not held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Year  Prefix  Winner  Breed  Group  Owner(s)  Ref(s) 1928  –  Primley Sceptre  Greyhound  Hound  Mr Herbert Whitley  1929  –  Heather Necessity  Scottish Terrier  Terrier  Mr Robert Chapman  1930  –  Luckystar of Ware  English Cocker Spaniel  Gundog  Mr H. S. Lloyd  1931  –  Luckystar of Ware  English Cocker Spaniel  Gundog  Mr H. S. Lloyd  1932  –  Bramshaw Bob  Labrador Retriever  Gundog Countess Lorna Howe  1933  –  Bramshaw Bob  Labrador Retriever  Gundog Countess Lorna Howe  1934  –  Southball Moonstone  Greyhound  Hound  B Harland-Worden  1935  –  Pennine Prima Donna  Pointer  Gundog  Mr Arthur Eggleston  1936  Ch. Choonam Hung Kwong  Chow Chow  Utility  Mrs. Violet Mannooch  1937  Ch. Cheveralla Ben of Banchory  Labrador Retriever  Gundog  Countess Lorna Howe  1938  –  Exquisite Model of Ware  English Cocker Spaniel  Gundog  Mr H. S. Lloyd  1939 –  Exquisite Model of Ware  English Cocker Spaniel  Gundog  Mr H. S. Lloyd  1940  Competition not held due to World War II and ownership change from the family of Charles Cruft to The Kennel Club.}} 1941  Competition not held due to World War II. 1942  Competition not held due to World War II. 1943  Competition not held due to World War II. 1944  Competition not held due to World War II. 1945  Competition not held due to World War II. 1946  Competition not held due to World War II. 1947  Competition not held due to World War II. 1948  –  Tracey Witch of Ware  English Cocker Spaniel   Gundog   Mr H. S. Lloyd  1949   Competition not held. 1950  –  Tracey Witch of Ware  English Cocker Spaniel   Gundog   Mr H. S. Lloyd  1951  –  Twynstar Dyma-Fi  Welsh Terrier  Terrier   Capt. & Mrs I Morlais Thomas  1952  Ch. Noways Chuckles  Bulldog  Utility  Mr John T. Bernard  1953  Ch. Elch Elder of Ouborough  Great Dane  Working  Mr Bill G. Siggers  1954   Competition not held due to electricians’ strike  1955  Ch. Tzigane Affri of Nashend  Poodle (Standard)  Utility  Mrs. April Proctor  1956  –  Treetops Golden Falcon  Greyhound  Hound  Mr. Judy de Cassembroot and Miss Bobbie Greenish  1957  Ch. Volkrijk of Vorden  Keeshond  Utility  Mrs. Rene Tucker  1958  Ch. Chiming Bells  Pointer  Gundog  Mrs. Bill Parkinson  1959  Ch. Sandstorm Saracen  Welsh Terrier  Terrier  Mrs. D M Leach and Mrs. Margaret Thomas  1960  –  Sulhamstead Merman  Irish Wolfhound  Hound  Florence Nagle and Marion Clark  1961  Ch. Riverina Tweedsbairn  Airedale Terrier  Terrier  Mr Pat McCaughey and Mr Mac Shutch  1962  Ch. Crackwyn Cockspur  Wire Fox Terrier  Terrier  Mr. Harry L Gill  1963  –  Rogerholm Recruit  Lakeland Terrier  Terrier  Mr. Bill Rogers  1964  Sh Ch. Silbury Soames of Madavale  English Setter  Gundog  Mrs. Ada Williams  1965  Ch. Fenton of Kentwood  German Shepherd  Pastoral  Sonnica H Godden  1966  –  Oakington Puckshill Amber Sunblush  Poodle (Toy)  Utility Mrs. Clare E Perry  1967  Ch. Stingray of Derryabah  Lakeland Terrier  Terrier  Mr. Wilf and Mrs. Betty Postlewaite  1968  Ch. Fanhill Faune  Dalmatian  Utility  Mrs. Jean Woodyatt  1969  Ch. Hendrawen's Nibelung of Charavigne  German Shepherd  Pastoral  Mr Edwin and Mrs Shirley White  1970  –  Bergerie Knur  Pyrenean Mountain Dog  Working  Mr Fred and Mrs Constance Prince  1971  Ch. Ramacon Swashbuckler  German Shepherd  Pastoral  Prince Ahmed Husain  1972  Ch. Abraxas Audacity  English Bull Terrier  Terrier  Violet Drummond-Dick  1973  –  Alansmere Aquarius  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel   Toy   Mr Alan Hall and Mr John Evans  1974  Ch. Burtonswood Bossy Boots  St. Bernard  Working  Marjorie Hindes  1975  Ch. Brookewire Brandy of Layven  Wire Fox Terrier  Terrier  Mr Giuseppe Benelli and Mr Paolo Dondini  1976  Ch. Dianthus Buttons  West Highland White Terrier  Terrier  Mrs Kath Newstead & Mrs Dorothy Taylor  1977  Sh Ch. Bournehouse Dancing Master  English Setter  Gundog  Mr Gordon F Williams  1978  Ch. Harrowhill Huntsman  Wire Fox Terrier  Terrier  Miss Evelyn Howles  1979  Eng Am Ch. Callaghan of Leander  Kerry Blue Terrier  Terrier  Wendy Streatfield  1980  Ch. Shargleam Blackcap  Retriever (Flat Coated)  Gundog  Pat Chapman  1981  Ch. Astley Portia of Rua  Irish Setter  Gundog  Colette and Mary Tuite  1982  Ch. Grayco Hazelnut  Poodle (Toy)  Utility  Mrs Lesley A Howard  1983  Ch. Montravia Kaskarak Hitari  Afghan Hound  Hound  Pauline Gibbs  1984  Ch. Saxonsprings Hackensack  Lhasa Apso  Utility  Jean Blyth  1985  Ch. Montravia Tommy-Gun  Poodle (Standard)  Utility  Mrs Marita Gibbs  1986  Ch. Ginger Xmas Carol  Airedale Terrier    Terrier    Miss Alessendra Sommi-Livraghi  1987  Ch. Viscount Grant  Afghan Hound  Hound  Mr Chris and Mrs Julie Amoo  1988  Sh Ch. Starlite Express at Valsett  English Setter  Gundog  Mr Joe W and Mrs Val Watkin  1989  Ch. Potterdale Classic of Moonhill  Bearded Collie  Pastoral  Brenda White  1990  Ch. Olac Moon Pilot  West Highland White Terrier   Terrier   Mr Derek Tattersall  1991  Sh Ch. Raycrofts Socialite  Clumber Spaniel  Gundog  Mr Ralph Dunne  1992  Ch. Pencloe Dutch Gold  Whippet  Hound  Morag Bolton-Lockhart  1993  Sh Ch. Danaway Debonair  Irish Setter  Gundog  Jackie Lorrimer  1994  Ch. Purston Hit and Miss From Brocolitia  Welsh Terrier   Terrier  Mrs A. Maughan  1995  Sh Ch. Starchelle Chicago Bear  Irish Setter  Gundog  Mrs Rachel Shaw-Rainey and Mr Tony Rainey  1996  Sh Ch. Canigou Cambrai  English Cocker Spaniel  Gundog  Tricia Bentley  1997  Ch. Ozmilion Mystification  Yorkshire Terrier   Toy   Osman Sameja  1998  Ch. Saredon Forever Young  Welsh Terrier  Terrier  Judith Averis  1999  Sh Ch. Caspians Intrepid  Irish Setter   Gundog   Jackie Lorimer  2000  Ch. Torums Scarf Michael  Kerry Blue Terrier   Terrier   Mr Ron Ramsay  2001  Ch. Jethard Cidevant  Basenji  Hound  Mr Paul Singleton  2002  Nord Ch. Topscore Contradiction  Poodle (Standard)  Utility  Mr S and Mrs K Glenna  2003  Ch. Yakee A Dangerous Liaison  Pekingese  Toy  Mr Easdon and Mr Martin  2004  Ch. Cobyco Call the Tune  Whippet  Hound   Mrs L Yacoby-Wright  2005  Am Ch/Ch. Cracknor Cause Celebre  Norfolk Terrier   Terrier   Elizabeth Matell, Pam Bealeand Stephanie Ingram  2006  Am Ch. Caitland Isle Take a Chance  Australian Shepherd  Pastoral  Nancy Resetar  2007  Ch/Am Ch. Araki Fabulous Willy  Tibetan Terrier   Utility   Mr John Shaw and Mr Neil Smith  2008  Ch. Jafrak Philippe Olivier  Giant Schnauzer  Working  Mr and Mrs Cullen  2009  Ch. Efbe's Hidalgo at Goodspice  Sealyham Terrier   Terrier   Marjorie Good  2010  Sh Ch/Aust Ch. Hungargunn Bear It'n Mind  Hungarian Vizsla  Gundog  Mrs N and Mrs K Craggs and Armstrong  2011  Sh Ch. Vbos The Kentuckian  Retriever (Flat-Coated)  Gundog  Jim Irvine  2012  Ch. Zentarr Elizabeth  Lhasa Apso  Utility  Margaret Anderson  2013  Ch. Soletrader Peek A Boo  Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen  Hound  Sara Robertson and Wendy Doherty  2014  Ch/Am Ch. Afterglow Maverick Sabre Poodle (Standard)  Utility  Jason Lynn, John Stone and Sandra Stone  2015  Ch. McVan's To Russia With Love  Scottish Terrier  Terrier  M L Khenkina  2016  Ch. Burneze Geordie Girl  West Highland White Terrier  Terrier  Marie Burns  2017  Sh Ch. Afterglow Miami Ink  American Cocker Spaniel  Gundog   Jason Lynn and R Da Silva 2018  Ch. Collooney Tartan Tease  Whippet  Hound  David and Yvette Short 2019  Akc/Se/Hr/Pl/Fr Ch. Planet Waves Forever Young Daydream BelieversPapillon  Toy  K. Roosens & J. Goessens  2020  Ch. Silvae Trademark  Wire-haired Dachshund  Hound  D. McCalmont and K. McCalmont   2021  Competition not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2022  Int Ch/Nord Ch/Dan Ch/Norw Ch. Almanza Backseat Driver  Retriever (Flat Coated)  Gundog  Ms R & Mr P Ulin & Oware   2023  Am Gch. Kan Trace Very Cheeky Chic  Lagotto Romagnolo  Gundog   Mrs S & Mr A Zdunic Sinkovic & Lucin   2024  TBA  TBA  TBA  TBA   TBA  ===Most successful breeds===''As of 2023'' Number of wins Breeds 7  English Cocker Spaniel 4  Irish Setter, Standard Poodle, Welsh Terrier 3  English Setter, Flat Coated Retriever, German Shepherd, Greyhound, Labrador Retriever, West Highland White Terrier, Whippet, Wire Fox Terrier 2  Afghan Hound, Airedale Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Lhasa Apso, Pointer, Scottish Terrier, Toy Poodle 1  American Cocker Spaniel, Australian Shepherd, Basenji, Bearded Collie, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chow Chow, Clumber Spaniel, Dalmatian, Giant Schnauzer, Great Dane, Hungarian Vizsla, Irish Wolfhound, Keeshond, Lagotto Romagnolo, Norfolk Terrier, Papillon, Pekingese, Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Sealyham Terrier, St. Bernard, Tibetan Terrier, Wire-haired Dachshund, Yorkshire Terrier===Most successful groups===''As of 2023'' Number of wins Groups 26  Gundog 22  Terrier 13  Utility 12  Hound 5  Pastoral, Working 4 Toy
See also * List of Best in Show winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show* List of individual dogs*
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External links * Crufts Best in Show Roll of Honour on Flickr