Week ending 31st May 2009

Monday 25th

A good start to the week with 2 winners from 6 runners. Class Eagle, who had been very unlucky in recent races, finally got the run of the race to win her A4 in 29.33. Today's other winner was Stanton Leroy. He won his A2 in 29.69.
Tuesday 26th
A very sad trial session after the serious injury suffered to Pretty Jordan. She smashed her hock to pieces going into the first bend. At only 2 years of age, she hadn't raced yet for her new connections and it goes to show that all that really matters in this game is bringing the dogs home safe and sound.
Field Son trialled back after a short lay off with the cough. He went well enough and will be back winning races soon.
January 08 baby, Princess Ziggy had her first four bend trial today and went well. She recorded 30.61 and already looks like a stayer in the making.
Wednesday 27th
A quiet night with only 4 runners, produced 1 winner. Stanton Ollie quickly hit the front in his A3 and stuck on gamely to score in 29.45
Friday 29th
Although the afternoon BAGS meeting did not produce any winners, there were two good performances. Serene Lark ran with real credit in only his second race back from a cracked hock. He finished 2nd in his A4 and was just caught on the line. Calling Light also led every yard bar the winning line to finish 2nd in her A2.
The night meeting proved to be much more successful with a hat trick of wins. Lively Lotte started proceedings with a trap to line success in the top heat. She recorded a good 28.93. Bet Ya Clodagh proved a popular winner when scoring in her A2. She quickly hit the front and never looked like being beaten. She recorded a personal best 29.23. The night was completed by Stanton Bluebell who again led all the way. She won very impressively in a personal best 28.83. This pup is maturing fast and will get better.
Saturday 30th
Not much to report from tonight's meeting. Ballinahini Dini came closest to a win when finishing 2nd in his A2. He recorded a personal best of 29.19 and is getting better all the time.

Week ending 24th May 2009

Monday 18th
A steady start to the week with 1 winner from 5 runners. Stanton Sarah ran on strongly to win her A3 contest in 29.41. This girl will be trialling over 6 bends soon and should make in to a nice graded stayer. Class Eagle ran a blinder to be beaten a shd. Eagle will also be trialling over 6 bends soon.
Tuesday 19th
Another busy trial session with 9 dogs going through their paces. Recent arrival, Lively Lotte trialled well over the 480m when recording 29.10. Stanton Buddy had his first four bend trial after injury and was beaten just a shd by Lotte.
Ling completed her qualifying trials when posting 29.74. Stanton Teddy continued his comeback when recording a very pleasing 17.01 over 285m. Teddy has been bouncing so far after his trials so it's very much fingers crossed this lad makes a safe return to racing.
Wednesday 20th
Although we didn't find a winner this evening, there were a couple of very pleasing runs. Again, Bers Rose ran her heart out for the kennel and was only just denied on the line. Stanton Jerry must go down as the unluckiest dog in the kennel! This pup fell out the traps but showed terrific early pace only to be crowded on the run to the bend. He then rode two bumps going around the first. He turned in to the back straight 4th but unleashed his terrific pace and made good quality A2 dogs look paceless to lead at the 3rd. He went a couple of lengths clear but had done all of his running by then and was picked up on the line. This pup will produce a very fast run when things go his way.
Friday 22nd
2 winners from today's meetings and no end of seconds! Oddson Foxy flew from the traps to win her A7 in 30.04. This youngster is learning the game nicely now and will continue to improve. Stanton Bluebell ran a blinder to finish 2nd in her A2. She recorded a personal best 29.03 and is still a pup. The stiff 480m is just a bit too far for her at the moment. She still has some maturing to do though and will hopefully stay better with age.
Lepus was a name on a few peoples lips tonight after winning hew A8 by nearly 9 lengths. She quickly hit the front in what proved to be a very messy race and won nicely.
Others worthy of a mention today are Whateverittakes, Lively Lotte and Stanton Polly. Whateverittakes was 2nd in his A6 and this pup will improve next time and go very close to winning. Lotte ran a blinder in her A1. She was crowded throughout but stayed on very well to finish second in her top heat race. Polly led every yard in her A3 only to be beaten in a photo finish.
Saturday 23rd
Stanton Denis provided tonight's winner. He pinged the lids and quickly took control of his A2 race. He scored in a decent 29.16.
Puerto Bound ran a superb race in defeat. She was badly crowded on the 1st bend but stayed on strongly to finish second. She still recorded 29.27 and hopefully will make a nice stayer when stepped up in trip.

Week ending 17th May 2009

Monday 11th
A very good start to the week with 2 winners from our 4 runners.

Cheeseboard continued her excellent form of late to score in her A2 in 29.60.

Not Yet finally got the luck she deserved to win her A3 in very good fashion. She led all the way to record a personal best 29.21.

Tuesday 12th

A busy day with 8 of our dogs going to Swindon for trials. Ballinahina Dini completed his qualifying when recording 29.31. This fellow will be a nice sort in time. Serene Lark completed his return from injury when winning his trial in 29.86. Stanton Buddy had his first trial for 6 weeks after suffering a shoulder injury. He recorded a slick 16.54 in his sprint trial.

Stanton Teddy returned to the track after an eight month lay off. This lad had a hand slip and went very well. He returned safe and sound so we'll be keeping our fingers crossed.

Wednesday 13th

A fantastic night with 2 winners from 6 runners. Highlight of the night was Easy Eight's 480m Open Race win. She quickly hit the front and drew right away from the opposition to record a decent 28.90. Tullovin Blossom won her A7 in 29.78.

Friday 15th

A good day with 3 winners in total. Bers Rose led all the way in her A2 to record 29.18. Ballyphilip Lady made it a winning debut when scoring in her A5. She recorded 29.81. Stanton Torres led all the way to win his A3 in 29.48. We had a number of seconds today and a few are worth making note of. Clomantagh Blue, Oaks Best and Forest Best all ran very well and will be winning in the near future.

Saturday 16th

No winners tonight, however we did have a couple of good performances. Harlequin Heidi made her racing debut and finished 3rd. She ran with real credit and can only improve. Stanton Leroy ran a very gutsy race in his A2. He was only beaten a shd in a photo.

Week ending 10th May 2009

Monday 4th

A steady start to the week at Swindon with 1 winner from our 5 runners.

Field Son won his A2 in style. He flashed from the boxes and was never in danger of being beaten. He went on to record a personal best of 29.14.

Tuesday 5th

Another busy day with 9 of our dogs going to Swindon for trials.

Today, saw youngsters, Harlequin Heidi and Oaks Best added to the racing strength. Both should be making their debuts in the coming weeks. Puerto Bound returned from season with a pleasing 29.51 trial. She had previously won A2 in 28.94 and in time should make into a nice stayer.

Serene Lark had his first trial for nearly two months after suffering a cracked hock. He won his sprint trial in a decent 16.96 and came off safe and sound.

This evening I took 2 dogs to Poole to contest in Opens. Ballinorig Maeve, poorly drawn in trap 4, suffered bad crowding around the first 2 bends in her race and finished 5th. Forest Best ran with real credit to finish 3rd in his 450m race.

Wednesday 6th

A fantastic night with 3 winners and 2 seconds from our 8 runners.

Oddson Foxy opened her account to win her A8 contest in 30.28. Foxy is quite inexperienced and still has a lot to learn but is a very game pup who gives everything.

Nightgirls Annie, who ran a blinder last week, also opened her account to win A7 in 30.08. As said in last week's post, she has had a few problems recently and it was very pleasing to see her win her first race.

The performance of the night though came from Easy Eight. She quickly hit the front on the run to the bend but was headed going down the back straight. She rallied quickly though to lead again at the 3rd bend. She went on to to win by 4 lengths in a fastest of the night 28.79. This was also her personal best.

Shelbourne Swift and Not Yet are also worthy of a mention. Both ran very well to finish 2nd in their races.

Thursday 7th

Today we had our physio to the kennels. Many dogs were checked over, mostly with good reports. Lady Jaro, who suffered a cracked shoulder blade in her last race, is progressing very well. A return to racing is now looking more likely. Stanton Tom, who broke a bone above his hock when winning his last race, is also making good progress. We are hopefully that this promising pup will also make a return to racing.

Friday 8th

A day to very much forget with no winners. We did manage a couple of seconds and all the dogs returned safe, so things could have been worse.

Saturday 9th

1 winner tonight from our 5 runners. Bers Rose again ran a superb race to land her A2 in 29.15. She quickly hit the front and stretched well clear down the back straight to record her personal best time. Stanton Jerry again ran a good race, finishing 2nd in his A2.