This page is for those members cats that have acheived GCCF GRAND CHAMPION/PREMIER status and above

in no particular order.........those wonderful show cats...

Grand Champion & Gr Pr Ruskita Jeffurrson Jones
	dob 19.02.06 Breeder Rosemary Sayer First Smoke MC Grand Champion. Huge, handsome, intelligent and boisterous boy. Skills: escaping from pens at cat shows; dismantling cat flaps with his teeth (seriously), carrying 400g tins of cat food or baked beans in his mouth; doing clear rounds in cat agility competitions Jones is owned & loved by Susan Thorpe Photo by Denise Gillaspy

 

Grand Champion Noracoon Molepolole

Moley is a beautiful tortie tabby with white from the Noracoon stable. She has had a highly successful show career with several Best in Show wins along the way, including BEST IN VARIETY at the Supreme show, After a break from the bench to have her first litter of babies she returned to the show world, gaining her Grand Champion title at her first show back, the Surrey & Sussex 2009. Breeder Dr Phillipa Holmes

Champion & Imperial Grand Premier Coonflakes Legend of the Fall

Legend is a 4 year old tortie tabby with white, she made her title of Champion prior to being neutered and has come back on the show bench and been very successful as a neuter, gaining her Grand Premier title quickly. She is stablemate to Gr Pr Coonflakes Tears of the Sun and has a wonderful pet home with Angela & Arianne. Legend was made up to Imperial Grand Premier at the Surrey & Sussex show March 2009 owner Angela Elson

Grand Champion Tassare Bobby Dazzler
	Congratulations to Owner Tania Murray and breeders David & Annette Best on the fabulous Bobby making NATIONAL CAT OF THE YEAR 2008 words from owner to follow

Grand Champion McKittycreek Aurora
	Congratulations to Owner Tania Murray who's American Import girl Aurora made her Grand Champion title recently.   Aurora is mother to IGC Isadoryou Firefly, two beauiful girls !

Imperial Grand Champion Isadoryou Firefly

Photo copy writes belong to Nick Mays of Our Cats Sire: CFA GR CH RW ( import ) Shubacoons Kenworth of Highlander Dam: CFA GR CH & Gccf CH Import Mckittycreek Aurora

DOB 10.05.07. Congratulations to breeder/Owner Tania Murray who comments ''I am delighted that Firefly has made Gr CH, she is a dream come true made possible by my dear friends in the USA Mckittycreek, Shubacoons, Highlander. Firefly has made Grand Champion in 6 shows, and has achieved a total of 6 Best in Shows to date, all credits to the great team work that made Firefly possible and to my friends in the UK, USA, Europe and final thanks to Firefly for being such a wonderful girl and to the many judges & stewards for handling her with such great care and affection.'' FireFly made her Imperial title at the Maidstone & Medway show Dec 2008

Grand Champion Drusilla Anuk Sunamon
	Born 29/04/2002 Bred by Pauline Wood Owned by Mike & Trina Biggs Moony is a mischievous lady who loves everyone. She is still the same at home today always the first to greet anyone arriving. She loved being shown and actually loved the travelling and still does. She is an outrageous show off loves being the centre of attention.

Grand Champion Mullycoonz Romulas
	Born 07/10/2001 Bred & Owned by Mike & Trina Biggs A Huge, Handsome boy who has now retired from the show scene after achieving his Grand Champion status. The picture attached was taken during his show career he is now even bigger more muscled and very heavy! He is a very good example of his coat colouring, which is “Red Silver Shaded” with a very affectionate personality to boot.

Grand Premier Coonflakes Tears of the Sun
	Tears is owned & shown by Angela Elson & her daughter Arianne She joined Angela in March 2007 and has gone on to gain her Grand Premier title in just 6 months She is a delight to show as she just enjoys all the fuss !! Congratulations to her owner Tears was bred by Laura & Steve Whitmarsh

UK Grand Champion Atticus Sorceress
	Best in show Opposite sex . Best in show Adult. Best in show Female Adult at the Maine Coon Cat Club ''Sorcy was my first breeding Queen . I fell in love with her instantly. It was a real thrill when at 5 yrs old and weighing 19 lbs, Sorcy became a UK Grand at the Supreme 2007'' Pat Lister Sorcy was bred by Keith & Kerry Butterworth

Gr Ch & Gr Pr Atticus Aragorn
	''Aragorn is a 23lbs Gentle Giant who won my heart at 8 weeks old . Aragorn gained Ch and Gr in 4 shows and then again with Ch And Gr in Premier classes. Aragorn is very affectionate and seems to understand everything you say to him'' Pat Lister Aragorn was bred by Keith & Kerry Butterworth

UK Grand Champion Noracoon Appollonia
	'Apples' as she is known at home is a beautiful silver tortie tabby owned by member Tania Murray & bred by Phillipa Holmes. She has had a highly successful show career and has many BEST IN SHOW wins under her belt ! Retired from shows she now lives the life of a pampered princess, exactly what she deserves !

Grand Premier Zydeco Mayflower
	May is owned and loved by Janice Hoyle and was bred by Sue Deane she has gained her GCCF Grand Premier title . she is also now a Tica Grand Champion Alter & has just gained her Fife Premier title, so is titled across all 3 organisations in the UK, not bad at 6 years old ! Our Congratulations to Janice on her acheivements !

Imperial Grand Champion Dotcom Lorenzo
	Lorenzo is very proudly ownd by Sue and Steve Coleman of Loonycoonz Maine Coons and was bred by Jane Turner. He has had a fantastic show career to date achieving many BEST IN SHOW wins both as a kitten and adult. Many congratulations on his success !

Imperial Grand Champion Moonrakers Hacoona Matata became the first Imperial titled Adult Female Maine Coon at the Herts & Middlesex show in September 2007

Hacoona is a beautiful tortie with white mackerel tabby imported from Moonrakers in Austria in 2001 to Coonflakes Maine Coons here in the UK. She has had a consistent and successful show career with several BEST IN SHOW wins along the way. Laura & Steve are extremely proud of this beautiful lady, no mean feat for an entire female to acheive this prestigious title as they have to take time off from the show bench to have babies too :)

Imperial Grand Champion Kassaro Ferguss became the first Imperial titled Maine Coon at the Wyvern Cat Show in 2005. He was also the very FIRST Semi Long Hair cat to become an Imperial.
	Ferguss is owned by members Gavin & Inna Snodgrass and was bred by Sandra Turpin Ferguss did this in 5 straight shows, and to top his win he was also overall Best in Show at the Wyvern too ! The committee would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations on his much deserved success !

Gr Ch Kirkoonz Saracen of Coonaria.
	Dufus was Best in Show Male Adult 2006 at the Maine Coon Cat Club. ''Dufus is like a Big cuddly Teddy Bear and has a wonderful temperament . Dufus became a Champion in 3 shows and a Grand in 3 shows. We Love him to bits.''''' Pat Lister Dufus was bred by Lorna Kirk

Grand Premier Coonflakes CaraMia
	Mia is owned by Anne Jones She made her title of Grand Premier at the Surrey & Sussex Show March 2007 at the tender age of 16 months ! Mia has also been highly successful on the Tica show circuit and is now a Tica Supreme Grand Champion Alter Our congratulations to her owner on her successful career on the show bench!!

Grand Champion Navarri Caramelle Sundae
	Callie is bred & owned by Glenna Gillman of Navarri Maine Coons She made her title of Grand Champion in three straight shows following giving birth to a litter of 9 babies ! Well done from the committee !!

Gr Ch & Gr Pr Casselmaine Angus Macnab
	Angus was the much loved pet of Susan & Andrew Thorpe. He was a famous face at many a show in the North of England, a fabulous boy with a wonderful show temperament and a real presence. Sadly they lost their beautiful lad on August 17th 2006 Susan and Andrew will sponsor a class in his memory at the Maine Coon Breed Society show every year , to celebrate his life & the joy he gave them.

UK & Imperial Grand Premier Keoka Topeak was overall BEST IN SHOW at the Maine Coon Cat Club show June 2006
	Arthur is owned by member Tania Murray of Isadoryou Maine Coons, and was bred by David & Sara Brinicombe His show career started as a kitten and he has gone on to continued successes. Arthur has won many BEST IN SHOW awards and our congratulations go to this stunning boy, his breeders & his owner

UK Grand Champion LYNXELOT GERONIMO made his title at the Supreme show 2004
	Gerry was bred by Georgina Drummond Gerry had a highly successful show career, often very difficult for a blue tabby to achieve, and has won a certificate at every Supreme show he attended since 2001 He gained his title of UK GRAND CHAMPION in 2004, his final Supreme show. Our congratulations to Georgina, Laura & Steve

UK GR CH Verismo Britannicus

Brit has to be just about the most famous Maine Coon in the UK! His hugely successful career culminated in his UK GRAND CHAMPION title, the first male Maine Coon to make the UK title Brit is the founder of many breeding lines in the UK, thanks to the generosity of his owner Dr. Phillipa Holmes, and if you look at the pedigree of many successful cats you will often see Brit in the background. Brit took the show world by storm upon his arrival in the Uk 10 years ago, congratulations to owner Phillipa and his breeders.

Gr Ch Coonflakes Sigcoony Weavr
	Sigcoony is the daughter of UK GR CH Lynxelot Geronimo x Tica DGC / GCCF GR CH Moonrakers Impossible Dream She made her Gr Ch title at the Supreme show in November 2005 All three from this litter titled to Grand- her brothers are GR CH Coonflakes Facey Romford & GR CH Coonflakes Shaun Coonery A lasting tribute to their mother.

Supreme UK Grand Premier & Imperial Grand Premier Dairymaine Chestaton made history for Maine Coons in November 2005 by becoming overall Supreme Exhibit at the GCCF Supreme cat show.

Chester is owned & bred by member Jayne Haynes of Dairymaine Maine Coons. His show career started as a kitten and his a hugely successful career continued as an adult to obtain the ultimate breeders prize and become Supreme exhibit, the first Maine Coon to acheive this. Sadly Chester passed away on April 26th 2005, our condolences to Jane, a remarkable boy and he will long be remembered by all across the cat fancy. To her credit Jane has bred 4 Imperial titled cats, Chester, Chilli Pepper, Sarnia Cherie & Emily - congratulations on her successes.

Grand Champion Moonraker's Impossible Dream

Heidi arrived in the UK in 2002, already a Tica Grand Champion. She had many successful shows in the UK gaining her Gccf GRAND CHAMPION TITLE along with many Best of Breed and BEST IN SHOW awards. Her owners and her Breeder Claudia Mahrer of Moonrakers Maine Coons Austria are so very proud of her continued successes. She was also BEST IN SHOW female at the Maine Coon Cat Club show in 2003, 2004 and 2005, Sadly Heidi passed away in December 2005, she is greatly missed by her owners.

UK Grand Champion Atticus Pellinor made his title at the Supreme show in 2005

Pell was bred by Keith & Kerry Butterworth and is owned by Joy Lambeth in Cumbria in November 2002 at the Supreme Cat Show he won his first UK Grand Challenge Certificate, and then went on to win Best of Variety Semi Longhair Adult, beating 160 other SLH Adults to achieve this award. This put him through to the finals on stage, where the winning 21 cats and kittens compete for the three much sought after Supreme titles! He won his 2nd UK Grand certificate at the Supreme Show 2005. Congratulations to Joy, Kerry & Keith on this super boys successful show career !

UK & Imperial Grand Champion Velvetjewels Cullinan

Regional Winner in all Northern Europe 2004/5 ,Supreme Grand Champion In TICA. Cooley is owned by Kathryn Atkinson and breed by Roxann and Van Rokicki Velvetjewels Cattery in Wisconsin, USA

Cooley has gained many titles in the USA and In the UK in both GCCF and TICA. He has had several best in show wins both in GCCF and was.Best Brown and White Tabby 2004/5, Best Cat in TICA UK 2004/5. Cooley is a real showman at the shows and loves to perform in front of an audience with a tickling stick We are very pleased to have been entrusted with Cooley in our care. Cooley suits as a name down to the ground

Supreme Grand Champion Ohyo Murphy of Noahs Ark

Ohyo made his title in 2000 at the Supreme show, the first Maine Coon to do this. He resides at the home of Neill & Debbie Brettell in Cheshire He is an import from Noah's Ark cattery Germany and how proud his breeder must have been on hearing this news Ohyo does not appear in competion now, but can often be seen at the Supreme show at the Nec in November on exhibition - go and meet this fabulous boy for a cuddle !

The committee are here to help, if you have any quiries please contact the relevant person, or mail general quiries to info@mainecoonbreedsociety.com