EP.EC. Primprau's Meo Hao, WW '99 WW '00
Sire: Yang Chen Ma Hoo Who's, DM
Dam: GIC. Sawat's Kirilin
d.o.b. 29 June 1994

she got 28 Nominations to the Best in Show
was 11 times Best in Variety
was 3 times Best Opposite Sex
was 14 times Best in Show
and 5 times BEST OF BEST!

It is not very easy for me to explain the importance that "Camilla" has for me...Since the very beginning of our "friendship", I felt she was "different" from all other Korats I was used to living with. I don't know why, but between us a particular relationship started that could be considered as being on the same level. She was not at all impressed or scared by me nor I was impressed by her strength so that we have been almost always in a sort of competition at home.
A competition consisting of continuous "power tests" to determine which of the two was going to have the upper hand on the other one... A competition of noises, sights, imperceptible movements of the head... of the eyes... She was definitely the boss at home among my other cats. She decided which cat was to be considered as friend and for how long... She used to be very nice and friendly at the beginning with every other cat until she could find their a weak point... Then she started "enjoying" her ability of being "respected"...
Extremely sweet and gentle with people (I don't recall ever having seen a claw out of her paws) and a real "tiger" with everything resembling a cat! She started her show career soon after her arrival in Italy in 1995. Immediately people started calling her "THE VOICE"! Everytime she was on the Best in Show panel, she expressed herself shouting like crazy and terrorizing the other cats near her with her voice and her bossy attitude. But she never attacked anyone (people or cat) only complained so much, though. Now she is retired from competition, having added the European Premior title to her already very long name. "Camilla" became European Champion in 1997 in a bit more than one year.
After being spayed in 1998, she started again as a Premior and now it is really time for her to have a rest from the show bench.
I travelled with her troughout Europe for many years and, despite of the distances, she has always been understanding of the situations and ready for the commitment she was having while on the panel. Always presenting herself like the ONLY QUEEN and actually with such a great success! She knows she is the best!
In 1999 I decided to bring her to the FIFe World Show. Very easy and convenient for me as it was held in Milan. I remember being so shocked by the Nomination on Saturday that I couldn't believe it to be possible...
Maybe my life has not been so exciting in general, but I can say with no doubt that the WORLD WINNER title that arrived on that Sunday was the most important and rewarding moment I ever lived until then! "Camilla" made my dream come true and established the Korat success once and for all!
I have been so lucky to share that experience with my friends Camilla and Jen... How can I ever forget it!
But the emotions didn't finish... Another World Show was waiting for us, that year in Prague, so far from home... And she did it again! She is a "DOUBLE WORLD WINNER" now. Well, it's now a bit easier to understand why she has been and still is so important to me... But, apart from the show successes she had, I also must say that it has been thanks to her that I could also appreciate the special friendship between me and her breeder, Camilla (the two-legged, of course...). Without her I couldn't have this special cat, first of all, I couldn't have the support and encouragement I needed during those dark breaking down moments for my breeding... The two "CAMILLAS" together make a perfect combination! I didn't mean to write so much, but, when it comes to talking about this "special cat" that's the result...
I'm proud of this Korat, proud of what she has meant and what she has gained, happy for having shared so many special moments with her and confident that she will pass on something special to my breeding...

Pictures by Jim taken during the Prague World Show where Meo got her second World Winner Title in 2000