Coventry looking good

I dropped into Coventry Stadium this week as I was passing. I had a good look at the track and spoke to the staff. They seem confident that trials will start in March and racing will restart in mid April. I wish Martin Dore and harry Findlay all the very best with the venture and we look forward to returning with our open race team.

Rooneys proves he is A1 contender

Rooneys Lad put his Monmore Puppy Derby credentials on the line last night as we had to pitch him into A1 as we have been unable to secure a run in a puppy open. Taking on dogs with thirty races on their on card is not ideal for such a young inexperienced pup. We didn't need to have any such worries as he simply burned round the Monmore track in 28.17 ,winning by 2 1/2 lengths. Rooneys Lad has now won all three of his career starts to date and its great to have another great pup in the kennel.


The night started well with Tullna Rose taking the A2 in 28.51. This 3/4 length victory was her eighth of her career, she is top grade bitch to train. 


Bitch for sale Rosmult Plover was having her 10th consecutive race in A7 and finally managed to record her first win when she took the contest by head in 29.17. 


On Fridays BAGS card in was good to get among the winners as we recorded a double. Galtee Adams took the A4 in 28.82 and Direct Angie got a deserved win in the A9, winning in 29.36. 

Young Guns show their metal at Henlow

The Premius Henlow Puppy Derby started last night at the Bedfordshire track. All six heats looked very competitive but it would be a great chance to see how some of our new pups would fair against the best in the country.


Sharp Bullet was badly crowded in Heat 1 so never really got any sort of run behind Guinness Dusty.  Both of our dogs qualified from Heat 2 which was very pleasing given the opposition included the highly rated Coolavanny Bert. Doobys Gone West gave Bert plenty to think about in the early stages however a bump on the corner let Penrhiw Guto force his way through. Bert kicked clear but I was really proud how Guto and Doobys stayed on to take places in the Semi Final line up. Fifis Legend (pictured) led all the way  in Heat 3 and showed some stunning all round pace to to take the race in 27.69 by 4 1/2 lengths. I thought Smart Bid ran a superb race in Heat 4, he was very brave around the first and stayed on very well to finish in second place. I hope Taylors Ace was ok after his fall. In Heat 5 felt Sids Champ ran a lot better than his finishing position of 5th suggested, he was handily placed running into the third bend.

All three semis can be seen live on Racing Post Greyhound TV this coming Thursday. The £10,000 final will be shown on Sky Sports the following Tuesday (February 7).

1st Semi-final: 1 Droopys Edmond, 2 Bridge Bandit, 3 Millwards Boom, 4 Penrhiw Guto, 5 King Bradley (m), 6 Guinness Dusty (w).
2nd Semi-final: 1 Fifis Legend, 2 Pantone Ava, 3 Smart Bid, 4 Benkaat Blue, 5 Borna Dealer, 6 Guinness Kev (m).
3rd Semi-final: 1 Be Real, 2 Doobys Gone West, 3 Coolavanny Bert, 4 Ballymac Jones, 5 Droopys Stevie, 6 Aero Bellagio (m).

Baines takes last share in Vedfield

Paul Baines took the final shared in Vedfield Solid giving the One In All in Syndicate their 10th and final member. Lets hope Solid can be as successful as the syndicates first dog Express Shuttle.


Many thanks and good luck to the Syndicate.

Wheres Rooney ?

I've had a number of questions asking when Rooneys Lad will run again. We have actually entered him in the Puppy race at Monmore the last two Saturdays but unfortunately the race hasn't filled hence no race. I gave him a trial on Monday and he recorded a very pleasing 28.33.


Proud Perry continues to please in his trials, this week he recorded 28.53 in his first ever mixed three dog trial.

Who will be the final one in ?

Nine shares have been sold in Monmore Puppy Derby prospect Vedfield Solid. There is just one remaining share, please call to avoid disappointment.

The owners who have joined the One in All in syndicate are :- M.Gould, N. Britton, M.Giles, P.Stead, M.Taylor,P.Symonds, R Sabey, L.Timmins and K.Williams.

Good luck and thank you for your continued support.

Strong field set for Henlow Puppy Derby

The Primus Telecom Puppy Derby starts tomorrow at Henlow. Henlow is probably the most improved track in the country and its shows by the quality of the entries. We will be support the event by taking six of the kennels pups.


They are as follows :- Heat 1 Sharp Bullet, Heat 2 Doobys Gone West & Penrhiw Guto, Heat 3 Fifis Legend, Heat 4 Smart Bid, Heat 5 Sids Champ.


Good luck to all connections.