In memoriam
This page is dedicated to two very special gentlemen, Caspar and Rupert, both of whom I lost too soon, and also remembers other cats who I have loved and lost.
UK & Imperial Grand Premier Troika Le Corsaire
'Caspar'
2004 - 2010
2 UK Grand Premier certificates
13 Imperial Grand Premier certificates
4 Reserve Imperial Grand Premier certificates
18 Grand Premier certificates
3 Reserve Grand Premier certificates
12 Premier certificates
18 Best of Breeds
Photo (c) Your Cat
Caspar was a phenomenal show cat; his judges described judging him as an honour and a privilege, no doubt because of his lovely, gentle nature as well as his majestic good looks. However, to me he was far more than that; he was a great big soft lap cat who loved his cuddles, jumping onto your lap, planting himself on your chest, and gazing into your eyes, but he also sometimes liked to play the fool and enjoyed mucking about with his best mate Rupert. I know there will never be another quite like him.
Major wins
Best in Show Kitten, RBBA Show 2004
Best of Variety Foreign Neuter, Herts & Middx Cat Club 2005
Best of Variety Foreign Neuter & Overall Best Foreign, Bedford & District Cat Club 2007
Best of Variety Foreign Neuter & Overall Best Foreign, Suffolk & Norfolk Cat Club 2007
Best of Variety Foreign Neuter, Short Haired Cat Society 2008
Best of Variety Foreign Neuter & Overall Best Foreign, Suffolk & Norfolk Cat Club 2008
Best in Show Neuter, RBBA Show 2008
Best of Variety Foreign Neuter, Bedford & District Cat Club 2009
Best in Show Neuter & Overall Best in Show RBBA Show 2009
also:
Best of Breed Neuter Supreme 2008
Best of Breed Neuter Supreme 2009
and:
Top Male Kitten RBBA points 2004
Top Male Neuter and Overall Cat RBBA points 2007
Top Male Neuter and Overall Cat RBBA points 2008
Top Male Neuter RBBA points 2009
Top Russian Male Neuter RACCS points 2009
Champion & Grand Premier Troika Rublev - 'Rupert'
2003 - 2010
2 Reserve Imperial Grand Premier certificates
4 Grand Premier certificates
2 Reserve Grand Premier certificates
8 Premier certificates
4 Challenge certificates
12 Best of Breeds
Photo (c) Your Cat
Rupert's soulful gaze belied his cheeky character; he was the naughtiest kitten in the naughtiest litter I have bred and loved to wind up the other cats. But true to his breed he was gentle and loving, even if it meant that he would climb you when he wanted a cuddle. He bravely fought a long battle against cancer, and is greatly missed.
Major wins
Best in Show Kitten & Overall Best in Show, RBBA Show 2003
also:
Best of Breed Kitten, Supreme 2003
and:
Top Male Kitten RBBA points 2003
Champion Troika Sheremeteva - Sasha
Sasha was the daughter of Robbie (Grand Champion Ardram Nagorny) and Koshka (Troika Firebird, see my Neuters page), and like all of Koshka's kittens was a very sweet and pretty girl. Sasha was another cat who I lost too soon.
Champion & Premier Troika Constantia - Klara
Klara was the great granddaughter of my original queen, Macnovich Fedkanina and also Willow's mother. She was always a very affectionate girl, and latterly a slightly batty old lady! She had a good, full life.
Grand Champion Ardram Nagorny - Robbie
I was very fortunate that Marjorie Draper was willing to let me have this very special boy. Robbie produced many beautiful kittens for me, with many gaining high titles and Best in Show wins. He was a very intelligent cat with a "bombproof" temperament. He was able to enjoy a few years of peaceful retirement before he decided that his time had come.
Champion & Premier Troika Tatiana Larina - Minka
Minka was also the great granddaughter of my original breeding queen, and came back to live with me after the untimely death of her owner. A sweet, gentle girl, who enjoyed her peaceful retirement.
UK & Imperial Grand Premier Troika Odette -
Pushka (1996-2013)
I feel particularly privileged to have shared over 16 years with Pushka, who was the first female Russian to achieve the title of UK Grand Premier and was 13 when she won her Imperial title. This took her total number of certificates to a staggering 62, and during her long and illustrious show career she also won Best in Show or Best of Variety six times. However, over and above her achievements on the show bench she was a remarkably intelligent, sensitive, gentle and affectionate cat who always behaved impeccably.
Grand Champion & Premier Troika Maria Morevna - Willow (2000-2014)
As well as being a very successful show cat Willow was a "super mum", producing the Best in Show kitten at the RBBA show 4 years on the trot, as well many Grand titled offspring. In her prime she had a remarkably soft, thick, plushy coat with a wonderful sheen, and she certainly knew she was beautiful. She was a really affectionate lap cat too, and I am so grateful to have her descendants.
