Avondale Pride

This is one of only two bitches I left running at Coventry, when we came to live in Ireland, earlier this year. I purchased her in Feb of 2006, and took her for a few open races, but she came into season. I sent her to Tony Hackett, who is attached to Coventry, and as she had been running so well in grading, he decided to try her in an Open Race at Coventry. She never runs a bad race, and finished 0.75 lengths down on the winner, an A1 , Open race dog from Oxford, trained by Gilly Hepden, winning time of 29.77. Well done to Gilly, and lets hope my little " Amber " runs many more exciting races.

Nametab Kiwi

Just heard that my dog Nametab Kiwi will be running in an A5/A6 race at Shelbourne Park on Friday evening.

Although a middle runner, he is in Trap 5, which I dont think will inconvienience him, nor the fact that he hasnt run for almost 4 weeks, and its his first time around Shebourne Park.

Lets hope I can get a decent price this time.!!!!!!

If you hear the roar " Oi Oi Bobby ", you know that we are on.

Tonsils

TONSILS

No, thats the kennel name I have given to this dog, as he had his tonsils out a few weeks back, and we also suspect he had a virus, hence the time given to him to get back into training. He is a big unraced dog of some 82 pounds, and once again, I feel the wait is worthwhile.


He had his first spin over 2 bends around Thurles 10 days ago and recorded a 18.60. Last Thursday he had another 2 bend solo and recorded an 18.20, so he is obviously going the right way.


An official 4 bender this week, and then he will be entered in his first race, where I hope to have a touch on him. Needless to say, I am not revealing his name at this stage, but watch this space.

Sapling Dog for Sale

April 06 Sapling

Droopys Shearer x Code Claw

Blue Dog

Code Claw the dam of Side Saga, winner of Champion Bitch Stakes Thurles, Connaught Stakes Galway, 3rd Irish Oaks. Great breeding lines.

£2500 Sterling

Deal can be done for dog and bitch together

(00353) 85 7473524

Sapling Bitch For Sale

April o6 Sapling

Droopys Shearer x Code Claw

Brindle Bitch

Code Claw the Dam of Side Saga, winner of Champion Bitch Stakes Thurles, Connaught Stakes Galway, 3rd Irish Oaks.Great breeding lines.

£2000 Sterling

Deal can be done for dog and bitch together

(00353) 85 7473524

Final of The Woodsgift Magic Novice Stake

Well, after winning his first round, and semi final in the fastest times of the heats, the Final night was here. NAMETAB KIWI drawn in Trap 2, was expected to make it a 3 timer, but it was not to be, see his card on http://www.igb.ie/Greyhounds.aspx?id=NAMETAB%20KIWI
The Layers had him at Even money favourite, with the next being 3/1. At Trap rise, he didnt quite hit the lids, and all 6 dogs went down to the first bend, within a length of each other. The writing was on the wall, as NAMETAB KIWI was badly baulked, and was lucky to stay on his legs. This effectively finished his race, and try as hard as he could, he could not get back into contention.

For a dog that had won both his official trails and both his initial opening races, plus 8 unrecorded trials where he was never beaten, we were to say the least a little deflated.

Never mind, thats dog racing, and he is sound this morning, so will be placed in another race in due course. Congratulations to the winner of the Stake, Pat Daltons , Screen Title.