Week Ending 2nd December

Monday 26th
A busy start to the week with 6 dogs going for trials at Poole in preparation for the Bags Championship and the usual afternoon meeting at Swindon.
Sligo Mick beat Riverdale Spiros by 1 3/4 lengths in a good 27.26. Mick was slowly into stride and found his way round while spiros hugged the rails but stumbled coming out of the 2nd bend.
Stanton Apollo, who is improving rapidly, really pleased us with his fastest of the session 26.82. He banged the lids and actually hit the rail at the 2nd bend so there's probably a bit of time to come with him still. Hoots Mon was 4 1/4 lengths behind Apollo, he was slowly away and will certainly benefit from the look round.
Chilli Hot Sauce pinged the lids but lost her way going into the 2nd bend where Active Lark took up the running. She went on to win the trial by 4 3/4 lengths in a decent 27.02.
We had one winner at Swindon. Express Fantasy got her first win since returning from seasonal rest as she led all the way to win her A2 by 3 1/2 lengths in 28.87. Fanta really needed this season and she looks a different bitch now so we're hopeful that we haven't seen the best of this girl yet.
Boynepark Joe ran well in defeat and won't be long in winning for his new owners, The House of Razor syndicate so long as he gets a few consistent runs now.
Tuesday 27th
A quiet trial session for us with just 4 dogs going to Swindon. Gemstone Jack recorded a fastest of the session 28.50 in his first trial since being disqualified at Coventry. I Certainly May rejoined the graded strength with her 29.62 trial win. Flag Officer returned from 3 months off lame to record a decent 16.45 and Mullingar Mer had her first outing since being knocked over at Coventry with a 16.40 solo.
Wednesday 28th
No luck this evening from our 5 runners.
Thursday 29th
A rare trip to Henlow tonight with 3 racers and 3 trial dogs.
Jolly Bullseye  (28.20), Bellmore Woody (28.34) and Swords Messi (28.46) all went well enough in their trials and will head back next week to contest the maiden derby.
Glenbane Air ran the track well after missing the break in his sprint open and finished 3rd. Kilmalady Biffo and Crinkill Jewel disappointed in their opens and will both be given a nice rest now over winter.
Friday 30th
We'll start at Romford where we had Ding Hero and Slippery Patch contesting the 1st round of the Essex Vase. Patch ran a very gutsy race as he was crowded out the boxes and at the bend but stayed on well to qualify in 3rd place. He has a tough semi final next week but he should improve for the run. Ding Hero missed the kick and was crowded straight out of the boxes and finished 4th.
We had 3 winners at Swindon during the day. Glendine Girl led at the halfway point to win her A4 by 2 lengths in 29.39. Gemstone Meg made it 2 wins on the spin as she led on the run in to win her A2 by 1/2 a length in 29.05. Meg is learning fast now and has lots of ability, she'll make in to a lovely bitch next year. Kelseys Prince won his first race back after 4 months out with a shoulder injury as he made light work of his A1 contest. Prince broke well enough but paced up to the bend nicely and was always in control once he led around the bend. He went on to win by 5 lengths in a good 28.45.
Saturday 1st December
A busy day for the kennel with meeting's at Poole, Swindon and Wimbledon.
We'll start at Poole where we had 3 runners representing Swindon in the Bags Championship. Active Lark ran really well in defeat as she finished 3rd. Stanton Apollo ran a fabulous race as he won the standard division. Apollo missed the kick but showed a lot of guts to lead off the last bend to win by 1 3/4 lengths in a good 26.99. Apollo has been in cracking form and has won 3 of his 6 races since joining from Ireland. Hoots Mon missed the trouble on the bend in the Dogs division and held on to win by a neck in 26.86. Hoots has been terrific for Swindon throughout the competition winning 2 legs and finishing 3rd at Oxford. Swindon qualified for the grand final at Perry Barr in the 23rd December and it should be a great day.
Forest Mollie qualified for the Oaks quarter finals as she finished 2nd in her 1st round heat. Mollie missed the kick and ran a bit green on the run up but ran a brilliant first 2 bends to turn 2nd to St Leger semi finalist, Ballintine Molly who eventually beat us by 3 lengths in 28.88. We've a very tough draw next time and her inexperience may cost her but there's no doubt Mollie has huge ability and win, lose or draw on Saturday she will be a fantastic bitch for next year.
Ballyhill Power won at only the second time of asking as she led all the way to win a decent A2 contest by 1/2 a length in 28.91. Power is still a bit green in running but has some cracking early pace and will stay stronger all the time now as she's no where near fit yet. She would be ideal for the Bags final but it would be touch and go if we could get another 3 races in to her in time to qualify her.