Steadfast Border Collies

Steadfast Border Collies

Aust CH Steadfast That Ol' Black Magic (E.T.)
"Madra"

*****STOP PRESS******

Madra wins his second BEST OF BREED at Adelaide Royal (2019) and was shortlisted for group

Madra wins Reserve Challenge Dog at Melbourne Royal 2019

My stunning boy is awarded a remarkable 2nd in Best Gaited at the 5th Border Collie National (2019) in Sydney out of 37 of the country's best moving dogs. What an achievement!! He also got 5th in a competitive Aus Bred dog class!!!!

*** What an outstanding year 2019 has been for my heart dog ***

"Madra" is awarded BEST OF BREED AND BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 5 - FOURTH at Adelaide Royal 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Madra" wins Aus Bred Dog Class at Melbourne Show and the Border Collie Champ Show 2018

"Madra" is awarded 2nd in Aus Bred class (biggest dog class of the day-23 dogs) at the prestigious Border Collie National in June 2016.

"Madra" is awarded RESERVE CHALLENGE DOG and RUNNER-UP BREED at the Royal Adelaide Show 2016, also winning 1st Place in Aus Bred Class!!. He backs this up to his RESERVE CHALLENGE DOG and 1st Place in Aus Bred at Royal Adelaide Show 2015.

He has won his Aus Bred class at Royal Melbourne Show in 2016, 2015, 2017 and 2019 and Junior Class in 2014.

** "Madra" is awarded Runner Up In Group and Best Aus Bred In Group at the Royal Geelong Show (16/10/15) under Working Dog Specialist Mrs Sue Scholes **

Border Collie Club of Vic Champ Show 2013, Ms Robyn Evans (WA)Judge's critique (re-produced in full, without alteration)
1st PLACE JUNIOR DOG and BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW
"13 months. Masculine male of excellent breed type. Very good size and substance. Pleasing head with dark eye and lovely expression. Good angulation. Very good topline and short hocks. Moves well coming and going with plenty of drive but can sometimes lift in front."

********** ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 26/9/13 **********
1st PLACE JUNIOR DOG

** Madra gained the final points needed for his Australian Champion title, at just 17 months of age!!!!!!! He remains unbeaten at class level for his show career during 2013 **

Madra is the result of a very determined Zephyr, having his way with a reluctant Shiloh. However, the quality of the litter was such that when it came to part with Madra, I asked his new adopted family if it would be OK if he came to the occasional show with the rest of the Steadfast gang. His family were there to see him at the Royal Melbourne Show and were so impressed with him that they have allowed me to continue to show him. Madra has the most loving family home where he enjoys daily walks on the Torquay beach, meets many new doggy friends there and also accompanies his family in the car on their errands. His Mum Marie, Dad Brian, and children Dylan and Grace love him to bits and the puppy he is today is a credit to the loving way they have raised him. He is obedient and has a great temperment and he fits in so well with my other dogs when he accompanies me on a showing weekend. One Judge has already commented that he looks forward to seeing this boy when he matures...and so do I! I look forward to many fun times with this exuberant and well socialised boy.

** STOP PRESS ** Madra wins Minor Puppy in Show - at his first outing for 2013!

DNA Profiled 14-060594 CLEAR of CEA, TNS and CL
CARRIES Blue gene
HIP SCORED R:2, L:1 Total: 3
ELBOWS:0:0
GONIOSCOPY tested 15/6/15 (Serial: 17527) 100% open

CLEAR OF THE FOLLOWING VIA ORIVET, 30/5/19:
Sensory Neuropathy
Raine Syndrome
Dental Hypomineralisation
Goniodysgenesis
Nervous System/Neurologic associated with brain, spinal cord and nerves
Opthalmogic associated with the eyes and associated structures

Madra is graded "EXCELLENT" at the CACIB show at Bulla - 14/2/20

Pedigree for Aust CH Steadfast That Ol' Black Magic (E.T.)

Breed : Border Collie	Bred by : Ms Gaye McKiernan
Sex : Dog	Owned by : Ms Gaye McKiernan
Date of Birth : 8-May-12	Handled by : Ms Gaye McKiernan
Call Name : Madra	Available for stud : No

Sire : Aust CH Steadfast Chick Magnet. E.T.

S: Aust CH Tookurra Catch A Star

S: Aust CH Tullacrest Thiefa Hearts

D: Aust CH Tookurra Believe N Magic

D: Aust CH Steadfast Dark Intrigue

S: Kanawalla Boy From OZ

D: Aust CH Shezilson Timely Spirit ET

Dam : Aust CH Sashdan Blues Th New Blak E.T.

S: NZ CH/Aust CH NZTasmanTrekker O Clan-Abby

S: NZ Grand CH/Aust CH Clan-Abby Hiland Trekker (Imp NZ)

D: NZ CH Trumagic To Clanscott (AI)

D: Sashdan Rising Spirit CCD ET

S: Aust CH Shezilson Spirit Travler

D: Gremaric Bear All

Recent Show Results

26-Oct-13 Best Junior In Group
Won at Bendigo Agricultural Show Society Inc (Judge was Mrs Susan Scholes (Vic))
26-Oct-13 Best Junior In Show
Won at Bendigo Agricultural Show Society Inc (Judge was Mrs Sandra Mashford (Vic))
26-Sep-13 Best Junior Dog
Won at Royal Melbourne Show (Judge was Mr (Portugal))
25-Aug-13 Best Junior In Group
Won at Hamilton Kennel Club Inc (Judge was Mrs G Hovey-Jacobs (Qld))
24-Aug-13 Best Junior In Group
Won at Hamilton Kennel Club Inc (Judge was Mrs Susan Tringham (Qld))
15-Jun-13 Best Junior In Group
Won at Swan Hill/Lake Boga KC Inc (Judge was Mr E Pickering (NSW))
1-Jun-13 Best Junior In Show
Won at Border Collie Club Of Vic (Judge was Mrs Robyn Evans (WA))
20-Apr-13 Best Puppy In Group
Won at Greensborough & Dist KC Inc (Judge was Mrs K Harris (NSW))
29-Mar-13 Best Puppy In Group
Won at Dogs Victoria Show (Judge was Mrs Doreen Duffin (Vic))
26-Jan-13 Best Puppy In Group
Won at Warrnambool & Dist K & ODC Inc (Judge was Mrs M Morrisson (Tas))
6-Jan-13 Best Minor Puppy In Show
Won at Historic Maldon Kennel Club Inc (Judge was Mrs Sandra Mashford)
6-Jan-13 Best Minor Puppy In Group
Won at Historic Maldon Kennel Club Inc (Judge was Mrs Eunice Warner)