Week ending 16th August 2009

Monday 10th
An incredible start to what would prove to be one of our best ever weeks. Today we had 4 runners at the afternoon meeting and returned with 4 winners! We've never had 4 from 4 before and it will probably be some time before it happens again!

Stanton Spaniel started the roll off when leading all the way in her A5. She recorded a personal best of 29.55 and has not been out of the first 3 in her last 11 races.

Ling continued her excellent form to lead all the way in her A2. She also recorded a personal best of 29.38 and has won 5 of her 13 races to date.

Stanton Leroy has been in the form of his life recently and scored another A2 win. He quickly hit the front to win in 29.41. He has already won 9 races this year and is a lot of fun to train.

Stanton Jerry completed the four timer when winning his A2 in 29.44

Tuesday 11th

A busier trial session this week with 10 dogs going through their paces.

Lady Jaro had her first four bend trial since returning from injury and went well to record 29.57.

Also returning from injury were Stanton Torres (29.88, Stanton Ollie (29.93) and Tullovin Blossom (30.64). Parnell Lee (29.63) and Lisnakil Xpress (30.04) completed their qualifying trials today.

3 of our recent Irish in-takes had their first look at Swindon today in solo sprints. Trade Paco (17.21), Gutsy Girl (17.10) and Enchanted Cashel (16.81) all delighted us with their runs.

Wednesday 12th

Another fantastic night with 3 winners from our 5 runners. Twiglish Whitty, having only her fourth start, won another A5. She hit the front off the last bend and stayed on strongly to record a personal best of 29.47. Realt Gael also continued her good form to win her A3 in 29.58. She really battled for this one on a track that was not really to her liking. Cheeseboard completed the three timer with another gutsy performance. She won her A3 in 29.61.

Thursday 13th

Tonight we had another trip to Hove and it's really proving to be a happy hunting ground!

Redstone Turk followed up on last week's Open Race victory with an impressive trap-to-line win. Turk fairly flew from the boxes and didn't give the opposition a look in as he went on to record the fastest time of the night again in 29.58. Turk will be kept to Hove for another race or two before being aimed at a competition or two.

Ballinorig Maeve was also given an Open Race this evening and was desperately unlucky not to win. She was badly crowded on at least 3 occasions in her race yet still finished a good second. She'll be given another chance at Hove.

Friday 14th

Another terrific day with 4 winners. Hell Razor ran a superb race to win his A5 in 29.77. The track was in very poor condition after being dug up the day before which makes Razor's run all the more pleasing as he loves top-of-the-ground. He is a real battler and gave everything to hold on. Strictly Baileys continued his excellent form since returning from injury. Simba led off the second bend and scored comfortably in his A4 in a personal best 29.56. He's now won 3 of his 4 races since he came back.

Stanton Tom hit top form tonight after his return from a broken bone above his hock. He flew from the boxes and won his A2 in good style in a personal best 29.11. There's still a tad more left in the tank with this fellow and we're hoping he'll make the top grade soon.

Parnell Lee completed the night in style. He won his first race for us by 8 and a 1/2 lengths in 29.37. Lee quickly hit the front turning in to the first bend and left a fair amount of trouble behind him, but I think it would of made little difference to result. Lee is no where near the finished article yet and is another that we're hoping will make it to A1. He'll need to improve his trapping somewhat if he's to compete in the top grades but it's very early days with him yet.

On a disappointing note, Twiglish Nick broke his hock in his very first race tonight and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. He is currently strapped up and on painkillers but he doesn't seem to have noticed his injury as he still insists on acting like a bull in a china shop!

Saturday 15th

Our only meeting without a winner tonight. We had 4 runners. Stanton Buddy ran well enough in his A1 but is not being given favourable make-ups of late and will be given a chance on the Open scene soon.