TRAFFIC COMMAND

Rocky goes from Trap 5 in an A3 race at Shelbourne Park tonight. He is only an A4 dog on his time, but the Trainer thinks he is an ideal Shelbourne dog. He is seeded as an inside seed, but has yet to draw the rails box yet.Well on time, he may have been an A4 dog when he went, but although finishing 3rd, beaten 2.5 and 1.5 lengths, his time improved again to 29.25. This dog is a strong finisher, and if we could just get a rails berth sometime, then I am sure this dog would be close to 29.00. He is not the quickest away, cuts in at the bend, but shows good determination.He only has 3 races to his name, and is still a baby , learning his skills.

TRAFFIC COMMAND

Rocky goes from Trap 5 in the Final of the Express Wish A3 Unraced Puppy Stake at Thurles on Friday night. He had the fastest time of the night last week, so heres hoping he can do the same again this week. Bumped at 1, and crowded at 3, put paid to his chances. He finished in 4th place, but was certainly not disgraced in his running.

CREAKING BONES

Tonsils goes from his favoured Trap 1 on Sat night in an S2 sprint. He has been off since May 24th for a long rest, and just small niggly problems. He is a dog that gives me everything in his races, so I am hopeful of him showing himself in a good light once again, and for me hollering OI Oi at the run in. Alas it was not to be. Badly bumped at the first bend, and out of the race. He finished last for the first time in his life, so retirement may well be on the cards. He had an x-ray to see all was in order, and it was confirmed that he was OK. He appear to have abone growth on top of his metacarpals, The Vet had seen dogs like this before, and we have all decided to give him some treatment and try him in another couple of races, before any decision is taken on his future.

TRAFFIC COMMAND

Traffic Command had his first look at Shelbourne Park last night. He is still an unraced puppy, having now won his 4 trials at 4 different tracks in Ireland. In last nights 3 dog trial, he obliterated them, winning the trial in 29.71 by 10 lengths.

He was bumped on the first bend, but when coming off the second bend, he opened up, and went away easily, passing the leading dog on the inside.

The track was very wet during the trials, and dried out as the evening got underway. He is now aimed at an unraced stake at Shelbourne for 24 dogs, starting on 15th August.

Change of plan. He is now entered in an unraced stake at Thurles on 17th August. Rocky has drawn Trap 5 in the first semi final. He looked a picture in the paddock, and I said if he runs as well as he looks, he will win by 10 lengths. Well he won by 9 lengths in the fastest time of the night, in 29.33. He has an outstanding card, and has never been headed. He runs tracks first time up, without a look, and is one of the most genuine dogs you could have in your kennels. He is for sale at £5000.

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