Week Ending 5th August

Monday 30th July
Gemstone Billy got his first career win as he led on the run in to win his A5 by 1/2 length in 29.79. Billy has plenty to learn still but hopefully getting his head in front today will do him the world of good. Every member of Swift Jade's first litter have now won races which is a great achievement.
Fishermans Leah cracked out and led all the way in her A2 to win by 4 lengths in 29.26.
Active Lark completed the days hat trick as she led all the way in her A2 to win by 1/2 length in 29.19.
Tuesday 31st July
Another very good trial session for the kennel.
Der Lone Razor moved well in his first go at the 685m trip to record 42.35.
Recent arrival, Slippery Patch, impressed in his first look at the track as he clocked 28.77. Professor Deejay returned to the graded strength after his 29.54 trial win. Taranis Rex delighted us with his first four bend workout in over 10 months as he posted a joint fastest of the session 28.66. Ding Hero looked more like his old self as he took the paint of the rails to record 28.66.
Pony Bride stayed well to pick up kennel mates Coolykereen Tar (29.47) and Lizzys Bar (29.59) to win her trial in 29.27. She looks a very nice stayer in the making and won't be rushed.
Boozed Aroma returned to the track after her split web to post 16.57. Witcombe Lady posted 16.96 as she returned from a toe injury. Recent arrival, Forest Mollie, delighted me with her 16.54 solo sprint.
Wednesday 1st August
Droopys Harper made it 4 wins on the trot and 5 wins from 9 starts for the kennel as he won his A1 in great style. Harper moved well down the back straight and ran a brilliant third bend to force himself through on the rail and stayed on very well to win by 5 lengths in a personal best 29.13. Harper looks like a nice staying prospect and will probably be stepped up to a sharp 6 bend trip soon.
Lord Sugar ran another good race in defeat. He was just picked up on the line tonight but always runs well given a chance.
Stanton Jerry and Noels Touch were both castrated this morning. Noels has a lovely home waiting for him with his owner and the plan was to have Jerry done so he's ready for when we find him his new home. Both came out of the op very well.
Portavoe Lass and Lady Lomasi both had their casts taken off. Portavoe's had a hairline fracture of the hock but it's looking very good and we are hopeful of having her back in time for the St Leger. Lady Lomasi has healed well although it's unlikely she'll return to racing and she'll be found a nice home.
Thursday 2nd
For the first time in a while we had no racing or trials on a Thursday. Several dogs were put through their paces on the gallop with Penskey Rain and Crinkill Jewel the most impressive. At over 4 years old and with over 80 races ran you could forgive Pensk for not being too enthusiastic about his galloping but the old pro flew up like his life depended on it. The gallop is an essential part of the training programme and it's a great place to gauge the form of our dogs.
Friday 3rd
Two winners from today's meetings. Gortkelly Hudini won his A4 by 3 1/4 lengths in 29.44.
Kennel mates Flag Officer and Hey Diego battled out the A1 between them and it was Flag Officer who just came out on top by a neck in a very good 28.87. Hey Diego lost nothing in defeat though and recorded his personal best time of 28.90 and is very much going the right way.
Saturday 4th
A couple of winners this evening. Lady Maud flew the lids and left the trouble behind her at the first bend as she went on to win her A3 by 1 1/4 lengths in 29.39. She's now won 6  of her 10 races and has exceeded all expectations.
Forest Ted rode a nasty first bend bump and went on to win his A1 by 1/2 length in 29.24.
We also had 4 dogs trialling before racing that all went well. Slippery Patch beat Glenbane Air by 7 1/2 lengths in a very pleasing 28.62. Hoots Mon who badly needed the run was a further 3/4 of a length behind. Coolykereen Tar completed his qualifying trials with a 29.42 spin.
Sunday 5th
A brilliant night for the kennel with 3 winners from 5 runners at Coventry and a track record run to boot!
Crinkill Jewel got the night off to a memorable start as she flew the lids to make all in her 6 bend open. She won very impressively by 5 1/4 lengths and it was no surprise when it was announced that she had broken Blonde Fletch's track record as well. Even though it's a relatively new distance there have been some very good dogs go around so this was a brilliant run.
Gemstone Jack quickly kept the ball rolling as he ran an unbelievable race to win his 485m puppy open by a length in 29.74. After early scrimmaging Jack already looked to have plenty to do going in to the third bend but was again crowded and he was left in what looked like a hopeless position. However, he fairly flew off the last bend and won going away and was a long way clear in to the pick up. He looks a natural 6 bend dog but will more than likely be kept to 4 bends until after the Nottingham Produce Stakes.
Hiding Escort got a bumpy ride in his 4 bend open but should improve for the look round. Penskey Rain ran really well in the 2nd division of the stayer's but was beaten fair and square in to 2nd place.
Yeatsie Boy made sure the night ended on a real high as he made it a hat-trick of Coventry open wins as he ran his best race so far. Yeats cracked out and showed brilliant early to turn in front of the favourite, Oneco Talent, who looked very dangerous out of the 2nd bend as he turned on our heels but Yeatsie wasn't going to be denied and showed huge guts to hold on by 1/2 a length in a personal best 29.34. He'll more than likely head back there again next week.