Week Ending 7th October

Monday 1st
Tonight was the semi finals of the Nottingham produce stakes and we had one in each heat.
Gemstone Jack ran a huge race to qualify for the final from an impossible position after he was badly crowded around the first turn. Jack showed some real pace coming home and was only beaten a couple of lengths in the end. He could be anything when stepped up to 6 bends.
Gemstone Annie was out of luck in her semi as she was crowded on the opening bends and left in a hopeless position. Annie has done terrifically well to reach this stage though and has improved massively over the last couple of months.
We are all really looking forward to the final and it's fantastic to make both finals of the Produce this year.
Gortkelly Hudini gave us our only winner of the day at Swindon as he finished strongly to win his A4 by 3/4 of a length in 29.45.
Tuesday 2nd
A very good trial session for the kennel with a couple of the new dogs going well and some ex lame dogs returning well.
Mercurial Lady (29.07), beat kennel mates, Riverdale Spiros (29.10) and Malbay Kesha (29.41).
Stanton Apollo won his trial well in 29.14 and Motor Home recorded 29.85 in her first 4 bend trial back from lameness.
Recent arrival, Droopys Danneel, recorded a fastest of the session 28.72 in her first look at Blunsdon. She would have needed this run a bit so it was a good effort and looks a lovely stayer in the making.
Rainham Chris impressed with his 28.85 trial win. Chris is a big, backward type of dog who will need plenty of time to mature but he flew the lids today and looks to have a bright future.
Moody Mare completed our trial day as she returned from a rest with a good 16.59 sprint.
Wednesday 3rd
No luck from our runners this evening at Swindon but we did have some good news from our vets appointment this morning. Portavoe Lass was given the all clear to return to training as her x-ray showed her cracked hock has healed very well. Hoots Mon had his tonsils removed and should make a recovery in time for the BAGS Championship, he'd be a good candidate for all 3 venues if selected. Coolykereen Lee was castrated and should be ready for his forever home soon.
Friday 5th
A quiet day with just 10 runners at Swindon but we returned with a healthy 4 winners.
Bookies Girls led on the run in to win her A2 in 29.14. Liscrea Premier led from the 2nd bend to win her A2 by a short head in 29.15. Sparkem Out ran a blinder to win her A3 by 5 1/2 lengths in 28.91 and Stanton Apollo made a winning debut for the kennel as he showed good track craft and determination to win his A3 by a neck in 29.09.
Saturday 6th
A busy night for us with runners at Swindon, Oxford and Crayford.
Firstly to Crayford where Crinkill Jewel won her semi-final of the Kent St Leger. Crink's ran a cracking race to pick the leaders up near the line in the fastest time of the night. She's got a lovely draw in trap 6 for the £2500 decider and should go close.
On to Oxford where we had Glenbane Air and Kilmalady Biffo in the Oxfordshire Trophy. Glenbane Air flew the lids and led all the way in his heat to win by 3 3/4 lengths in 27.06. Biffo was unfortunate in his heat in that the hare had to be stopped in the interest of safety as he was 2 clear off the last bend. In a pre race trial, Slippery Patch beat kennel mate Five Alley Pub by 2 1/2 lengths in 39.77. Both will be aimed at the Cesarewitch which starts next week.
We had a couple of winners at Swindon as well. Ding Hero was impressive in the 509m open as he flew the lids and led all the way in a fast 29.60.
Forest Mollie made a hugely impressive UK debut as she led home a 1-2-3 for the kennel in the A1. Mollie made a hash of the start but showed huge pace to catch long time leader Forest Ted on the run in to win by 1/2 a length in 28.64. Mollie will be kept ticking over in minor opens to gain experience for the time being but the Oaks at Wimbledon will be firmly on the agenda.
Taranis Rex ran a good race after missing the kick as he was beaten on the line by the useful Hernandez.
Sunday 7th
A trip to Coventry this evening proved pretty unsuccessful. Mullingar Mer took a nasty fall in her sprint open and returned very sore in the neck, she'll be given a short break now. Pony Bride left herself too much to do in her stayers open but ran a good enough race, she'll be stepped up in trip now to see if she stays. Inishmore Impact ran a blinder to finish 2nd after flashing from the boxes but was beaten by a better dog on the night. Barnish Booth got crowded early on in his race but ran well enough on the quiet.