Week Ending 30th October

Monday 24th
A couple of hard luck stories to begin the week with. Der Lone Razor was desperately unlucky in his A7 as he threw himself for a gap on the 3rd bend that wasn't really there and got tangled up. He would have won very easily but he should of learnt plenty from this run. Nags Head just got done on the line in his A4.
Tuesday 25th
Shirtey Gerty impressed in her first 6 bend workout for the kennel as she recorded 42.07. Bramley Bella moved well to win her trial in 29.82 while Stanton Bluebell (16.66), Sparkem Out (16.59) and Oddson Whiskey (17.30) all pleased in their sprint trials.
Friday 28th
A terrific day for the kennel as we returned with 6 winners and a couple of encouraging performances. Tictac Butterfly got the ball rolling as she led at the first bend to win her A2 by 3 lengths in 29.32. Glenbrack Mary won her first race for a while as she led on the run in to win her A6 in 29.99. Mercurial Lady got on with it nicely today as she won her A2 by 3 lengths in 29.31. Active Lark flew the lids and was never in danger of being beaten as she won her A2 in 29.21. Butchers Bounty led round the first bend and won his A2 well in 29.24. Forest Crash completed the day's work as ran a game race to beat kennel mate Calling Beauty a shd in 29.71.
Come Home Patch ran his best race so far as he was just denied on the line in his A8. Hopefully Chunk as he is known will continue to improve. Malbay Kesha ran a massively improved race as she showed terrific early pace to lead well in her A4, Kesha just tired coming home and finished 3rd but she won't be long in winning and will make a very nice bitch in time.
Saturday 29th
A really good night for the kennel started well as Shirty Gerty won her pre race trial easily in a fast 29.05. She stays all day and could be an interesting runner over the marathon trips.
Forest Faye delighted us with her first race back after lameness as she was just beaten on the line in her A2. If we can keep her sound and get some consistent racing into her she'll make into a very nice bitch and could be a good one for the National Intertrack competition.
Riverdale Spiros made his debut for the kennel in A1 and ran a very good race. Ricky missed his break but showed good pace up, ran a brave corner and fairly flew down the back straight where he just got held up going into the third. He just tired a bit coming home but he showed enough promise to suggest he'll be one of Swindon's top dogs very soon.
Molly The Second has been running very well lately without success but took her chance well tonight after getting a much needed downgrade to A3. She won well in 29.31.
Next up was the final of the Owners Bonus Series S2 competition where we had Mutter To Razor and Noels Touch running. We needed a smash break from Noels and that's just what we got. He flew the lids but we were worried when the favourite Oneco Jewell turned 2nd to him rounding the 2nd bend but Noels really moved well down the back and built up a nice lead and hung on at the line to win by 3/4 in his fastest time of 42.35. It was a terrific effort from Noels and he really deserved the win. Muttsy ran a very good race to finish 3rd.
In Other News..
Mercurial Star and Tommy The Wheel have been ticking over nicely on the gallop after being given the week off from racing. Both will hopefully be running at Swindon on Wednesday.
Penskey Rain faces a month on the easy list after he was found to be struggling with a muscle injury after his Oxford run.
Kilmalady Biffo should be ready to race in a week as his sore toes are healing well now. Forest Ted is bouncing and very keen for a run but will have to wait another 2-3 weeks as his treatment continues on his shoulder injury.
We were lucky enough to welcome four pups out of the brilliant staying bitch, Swift Jade, into the kennel this week. They are nearly 13 months old now and are stunning looking animals who look fantastic prospects. I can't wait to see how they will turn out.

Week Ending 23rd October

Tuesday 18th
Stanton Bluebell returned to the track for the first time since rupturing her gracilis and went very well in her hand slip. She returned safe and sound and will head back to the track next week for a sprint. Recent arrivals Riverdale Spiros (29.30) and Shirty Gerty (29.40) both pleased in their workouts. Master Rock and Come Home Patch returned to the graded strength after going well enough today. Forest Faye recorded a 29.50 in her first 4 bend workout for a while and will come on nicely for that blowout. Her wrist injury has held up well.
Wednesday 19th
Just the one winner tonight as Baby Bubba made all in his A2 to win in 29.35.
Thursday 20th
Although we didn't manage a winner from our 3 winners at Hove this evening they all ran well in defeat. Kilmalady Biffo didn't see which way the great Jimmy Lollie went at lid rise after a tardy start and took a nasty whack on the bend. I'm sure Biffo will win plenty more races but Jimmy Lollie at his home track takes some beating!
Mercurial Star and Tommy The Wheel both ran their hearts out but were simply beaten by better dogs on the night.
Friday 21st
4 winners from today's meetings. Active Lark got the ball rolling when getting up close home to win her A2 in 29.53. Effernogue Load got a much deserved victory in his A5 and this will have done his confidence the world of good. Calling Beauty flew the lids and led all the way in her A3 to win in 29.53. The star of the show was Ding Hero as he ran a fairly good A1 field ragged to win going away in a personal best 28.83. This was a big improvement from Ding and he's now had two wins and two 2nds since joining the kennel.
Saturday 22nd
Riverdale Spiros impressed in a pre-race trial when recording 29.06. He's probably the closest railer we've ever had and looks to have a bright future.
I Certainly May flew the lids to lead all the way in her A4 to win in 29.64.
Noels Touch and Mutter To Razor both qualified for the final of the Owners Bonus Series S2 Sweepstake when both finishing 3rd in their respective heats. It's fair to say they both have time to find on the clock and Oneco Jewel looks like she'll take all the beating but it's great to be involved and we are all looking forward to it.
In other News...
Six of our kennel dogs have gone to John Peterson to train as we make room for some exciting new youngsters to arrive. Moving Merry, Stanton Subaru, Stanton Polly, Rusty Lisa, Enchanted Cashel and Backlane Belle have been great for the kennel and I'm sure they'll have plenty of success with John.
Penskey Rain continues to struggle a bit with the cough but is improving now. He'll more than likely have a trial at Swindon before heading to Hove for a little competition.
Stanton Jerry goes to the vets again on Thursday as we try to get to the bottom of his wrist injury that he sustained in his last race. He'll be joined by Flag Officer and Forest Ted who are both struggling with lameness.
Superstar Lily heads off to the breeding paddocks on Wednesday evening and she will be very sadly missed at the kennels. We can't wait to get some Megan babies back to train in the future!
There's a real buzz at the kennels about the new intertrack competition. We are very keen to be involved and won't be complaining about the travelling, I think it's a great idea. Our likely team that we will put forward will hopefully include Ding Hero, Fancy Collar (if he's ready in time), Forest Faye and Liscrea Premier.

Week ending 16th October

Tuesday 11th

Malbay Kesha showed she was none the worse for her first race when she recorded 29.45 in her trial today. New recruit Shirty Gerty won her trial well in 29.39 while recent Irish intake Riverdale Spiros pleased with a 16.44 sprint.

Hell Razor was retired today after finishing lame in his sprint trial. Raz was a brilliant greyhound for the kennel winning 25 races. He was a very gutsy dog who never knew when he was beat. He be sorely missed at the kennels when he retires to his new home.

Wednesday 12th

Baby Bubba provided the kennel with our first winner of the week when leading all the way in his A3 to record 29.56.

On the night we were delighted with Forest Ted's run in the 509m open, he was beaten just a neck after leading all the way to the line which was a good run considering he hadn't run for 3 weeks after a nasty spike last time. However Ted was lame the next day with a shoulder strain and faces another few weeks on the easy list.

Thursday 13th

A terrific night for the kennel down at Hove as we had 2 winners and 2 seconds from our 4 runners. Tommy The Wheel was desperately unlucky in his 475m open getting beat by the shortest of short heads on the line. He took a touch around the 2nd bend which probably made the difference in the end. Ding Hero also ran a good race to finish runner up on his first look at the track. He was unlucky to come up against the quirky Forest Hero who moved directly in to his path out the boxes and just kept pulling out more to beat us by a couple of lengths.

Kilmalady Biffo ran a brilliant race to beat the top class Sleeping Urban in the sprint. We were quickly in to stride and although the favourite had every chance in behind he couldn't reel us back and we crossed the line in a good 16.33. Biffo could make a nice sprinter and the National Sprint at Nottingham later on in the year might be worth a look at.

Mercurial Star continued his brilliant recent form when winning his 3rd open on the spin and 4th race on the trot when leading all the way in his 475m open. Sammy has had a great year and will be heading back to Hove next week instead of going to Swindon to defend his 509 monkey crown.

Friday 14th

Just the one winner from today's meeting which summed up another poor week at Swindon.

Nags Head led all the way when winning his first race for us in 29.56.

Noels Touch, Calling Beauty, Effernogue Load, and Black Beach all ran well to finish as runner up.

Saturday 15th

Kilmalady Biffo made a quick re appearance as he contested a 450m open. Biffo flopped out but showed terrific pace to lead around the first bend but didn't run the track at all and moved off wide at the second bend. I think Biffo would have won if he'd had seen the track before.

Penskey Rain was given a 645m blowout tonight after his 740m race at Hove failed to fill on Thursday. Pensk disappointed when only finishing third but he was off colour the next day and has a touch of kennel cough which at least gives us the reason for his poor showing. He'll be given as much time as he needs to recover and his next likely target will be the Kent St Leger at Crayford.

Week Ending 9th October

Monday 3rd
Not too much to report from today's meeting.
Springlawn Goofy won his A3 well in 29.36.
Tuesday 4th
Tonight was the final of the St Leger at Wimbledon and Penskey Rain did the kennel proud when finishing 5th. Pensk cracked out the lids and turned 2nd rounding the opening couple of turns. We were tapped for pace through the middle of the race before staying on well close home. It was a fantastic achievement by Pensk to make a Classic final and everyone at the kennels had a great night.
Wednesday 5th
A bad night for the kennels as we didn't manage a winner and little Galley Crash suffered a nasty gracilis injury. She faces around 3 months on the sidelines.
Thursday 6th
A trip down to the seaside tonight with Kilmalady Biffo and Mercurial Star. Biffo was taking a big step up in class in his sprint open but ran very well. He was crowded on the run to the bend and took a knock at the first, he rallied quickly but was baulked again coming off the second but stuck on well to finish 4th. With a clear run he wouldn't of been too far away.
Mercurial Star made it 4 wins from his last 5 starts as he ran a game race to win his 475m Open by the shortest of short heads. Both will be returning to Hove again next week.
Friday 7th
2 winners today. Active Lark led all the way in her A2 to win in 29.22 and Boozed Aroma won her A2 in 29.24.
Saturday 8th
A great night with 3 winners and a 2nd from our 6 runners.
Puppy, Der Lone Razor got his first race win as he led from the 2nd bend to win his A8 in good style in 30.01. Spud as he is known looks to have a good racing brain on him even at this early stage and will have learnt a lot from tonight's run.
Fishersmans Leah also got her first win as she led at the 3rd turn to win her A5 in 29.78.
Ding Hero managed his first win in only his second race for the kennel as he ran a blinder to pick up kennel mate Flag Officer on the line in 29.05. I was very pleased with Ding's run and he'll be heading to Hove for a maiden 515 next week. The track and trip will be ideal for him. Flag Officer ran a very good race as well and should improve again for the run.

Week Ending 2nd October

Monday 26th September
A quiet start to what would prove a memorable week for the kennel.
Galley Crash ran a blinder to win her A2 in 29.30. Stanton Subaru remains out of luck as she was again beaten a hd in her A3.
Tuesday 27th
A busy but successful trial day with all 9 of our dogs grading on. Tictac Butterfly (29.32) ran a lovely trial and returned sound after a lengthy injury lay off. Ding Hero (29.22), Malbay Kesha (29.79), Nags Head (29.80), Fishersmans Leah (29.98), Scobys Flash (30.20), Calling Beauty (29.54) and Gortkelly Hudini (30.09) all pleased us with their workouts. Black Beach looked fairly useful recording a good 29.33 trial. He's not had much experience and could make up into a nice dog.
On to Wimbledon for the semi finals of the St Leger where Penskey Rain lined up in trap 6 in the 2nd semi. We had a 5 dog race but it still looked very tough on paper. Pensk trapped well and paced up to the bend in contention, it all looked a bit messy from where we were standing and Head It On Jason took a crashing fall. Fortunately he soon got to his feet and looked OK. Coming out the 2nd bend Pensk was now in front and in all honesty the rest of the race was a bit of a blur as we shouted on our hero with everything we had. He happily bowled along in front and missed a bit more trouble to win by 5 1/2 lengths in 42.38. It was a messy race and Pensk got plenty of trouble himself and is capable of better but we are all over the moon to be lining up in the final of a Classic race. No doubt we will be the outsider of the field in the final but our boy will be in perfect order and will give us everything he has once again. We cant wait for Tuesday to come!
Wednesday 28th
Two winners tonight. Master Rock got his 2nd win of the month when making a late run to win his A8 in 30.30. Stanton Polly also made it two wins for the month as she won her A3 in 29.67.
Thursday 29th
A terrific night for the kennel as we had 2 winners from 3 runners at Hove. Mercurial Star justified strong kennel support as he flashed from the boxes and led all the way in his 475m open to record a very useful 27.63. Kilmalady Biffo was given a chance in a maiden sprint open after his terrific recent form at Swindon. Biffo didn't trap at his best but showed cracking early to take control of the race going in to the first bend. He strode out very well to win comfortably by 2 3/4 lengths in a good 16.41. Both Sammy and Biffo will return to the seaside again next week.
There was not good news for our other runner Fancy Collar though as he broke a bone by his dew claw and will need an operation next week. He faces around a month on the easy list which is a massive shame as he's only just returned from a lengthy break. He still rates as one of the kennel's brightest star's though and I'm convinced he'll be a very good animal next year.
Friday 30th
A very quiet day with just the one winner. Mercurial Lady won her A2 a shd in 29.25.
Saturday 1st October
Flag Officer was the star of the show tonight as he won his debut race for the kennel in 29.17. It was a good quality A2 that Maverick won which is a very big ask of a young dog first time up. He looks a very nice prospect. Ding Hero ran a good race to finish runner up to Flag Officer and will improve for that much needed run.
Calling Beauty, Active Lark and Dance Izzy all ran well in defeat.

September Dog of the Month

We've had some brilliant performers throughout Septmeber but the award has to go to Kilmalday Biffo who won all four of his races during the month. He won two A2's (29.15 & 29.03), a top heat in a personal best 28.86 (with a lighting 2.27 sectional) and a maiden sprint open at Hove.