Ladbrokes Puppy Derby

The Ladbrokes Puppy Derby closes to entries Monday and will start on Thursday night and then running over the next three Thursdays. 36 pups will get the opportunity to run for the £12,500 prize. We will posting a Derby preview during the week.

Rumble Ready for Puppy Derby

Ballymac Rumble is determined he will be contender for the Monmore Puppy Derby with a smooth 28.31 win last night. Ballymac Ace was narrowly beaten by Star Gaze in 28.41. Of other other runners Droopys Jervis was 2nd, Micks Ginger 5th, Direct Dan 2nd, Recondite 6th, Swift Tinto 6th and Fatboyz Gracie 2nd.

IGB Unraced Finalist for sale

I'm pleased to offer for sale Mallogs Toby. Toby is a May 08 pup who has had only had four races. He was saved for the I.G.B. Unraced at Clonmel where he made the final of this competition, where his was running agaisnt the best pups in Ireland including Broadstrand Lad, Nans Pride and Droopys Zorro. This dogs future furture lies over six bends, he will make a top class stayer and possibly a St.Ledger dog. He is priced at £6,000. Please call if interested.

Fatboyz goes Direct

I am pleased to announce Anthony Cameron aka "Fatboyz" has purchased Direct Bob and Direct Dan this morning. They will be both staying in training in the kennel and running in all the Puppy competitions this year. Good luck to Anthony and lets hope he has a winning start tonight with Direct Dan.

28.39 Debut run for Bob

Direct Bob set the tongues wagging last night at Monmore when running a stunning race to win in 28.39 by 5 1/4 lengths. No need the mention the phone has not stopped ringing since. I can inform you his brother Direct Dan is also back on the market for sale due to some unforeseen circumstances. There was also wins for Synone Trudie (A6 29.06), Synone Billy (A5 28.72) and Ballymac Bound (A3 29.07).

Rocket dog

Highview Rocket took Heat 1 of the Worthingtons Provincial Cup at Nottingham when taking the scalp of kennelmate Droopys Jervis (3rd) in 29.37 over 500 metres. Officer Donagh was 4th on his seasonal return. Back at Monmore Highview Lace took the S2 in 38.75.

Ballymac Derby Pups

Given our continued strong links with Liam Dowlings Ballymac Kennels he has offered our regular blog readers the first opportunity to purchase two pups with breeding that is not generally available. The two black dogs out of Ballymac Kewell x Ballymac Peg and are six months old. They are both priced at £4,000 and are available for inspection to anyone travelling to Ireland. These pups could well be 15K each in 8 months time ! Ballymac Peg has thrown top competition dogs in every litter to date including Me Buddy and Ballymac Well. These are only available to us for a short period of time so id interested I'd urge you to call me as soon as possible.

Danno heads home

Kennel favourite Bookem Danno has left the kennels after being rehomed by owner Mr Adamson. Danno won 10 of his 53 careers races including 3 open races wins at Coventry. Lets hope he settles in his new home well and loves his deserved retirement.

Something for every one

I will be shortly posting a number of new dogs and bitches for sale. They include sub 29.00 pups, graders and stayers. First come first served. All are fit and ready to win. Please ensure you check the sale page over coming hours.

Turbo Engine

Anthony Cameron's latest recruit Fatboyz Turbo (pictured) impressed in trials last week when recording 15.20 over the sprint distance for the first time at Monmore. He looks one to look out for when he starts his race career.

Looks who's back

Droopys Jervis and Officer Donagh both return to action tomorrow at Nottingham. Jervis will take his chance with Highview Rocket in the Worthingtons Provincial Cup over 480 metres. The first two will progress to next weeks Final. Officer Donagh will run in a one off sprint over 305 metres.

Just Ace

Ballymac Ace continued to put himself in the front rank of the Monmore Puppy Derby contenders with a hard fought sucess over Ballymac William on Saturday night in 28.37. Quickly away from traps and showing awesome back pace he had to dig deep to hold William.

Molljoise again

Molljoise made it three career wins from seven starts when taking Friday afternoons A8 in 29.47, staying on very well in the closing stages to win by two lengths.

Dazzle at Oxford

Fatboyz Razldazl gave us a welcome open race winner at Oxford last night when taking the Stadium Bookmakers (Division 3) Stake in 28.04. This lad is developing nicely and could be very much one to follow this year. Centaur Allstar and Inshaarla were unplaced after finding trouble in running.

The Monmore Four

Four winners for the kennel at Monmore last night gave hope the virus that has been effecting the dogs looks to be out of the way thankfully. Our first winner was Oran Crystal who landed the A6 in 29.23. Highview Honda did his followers a nice turn when the well backed favourite won the A5 in 28.99. It was nice to see Yasmins Joy win her first race which was a A8 in 29.82. Our final winner of the evening was Ballymac Dollores who showed some rapid early pace to win the A8 in 29.91.

Allstar returns

Centaur Allstar returns to action on Thursday over 450 metres at Oxford. He will be joined by Fatboyz Razldazl and Inshaarla who will try an extended trip for the first time.

Direct Deal

I'm pleased to announce Direct Dan has been sold to new owner John Lighthowler. John is a new owner to the kennel and we can't wait to welcome him to kennels. Direct Dan was a very impressive second on debut last Saturday and will be out again this weekend. Good Luck John with your new dog and lets hope you have many great nights and wins.

Meeting Jade

I'm pleased to be given the opportunity to train Fatboyz Jade for Anthony Cameron. She is bred in the purple being out Brookside Bear x Whitefort Tara. She has some nice form in Ireland and I'm hoping the team here can bring the best out of her.

Last to first

Synone Trudie continued her path through the grades with a come from behind win when taking Mondays A7 in 29.04.

Dan to debut

Tomorrow will see Direct Dan make his debut at Monmore. I have also entered a few other of the open race team on the hope they are over or uneffected by the virus we suffered. Dan will be joined by Swift Patriot, Droopys Edgar, Inshaarla, Andrees Diamond, Micks Ginger and Fatboyz Razldazl.

Rocket to winners

Highview Rocket led us to a Thursday treble last night at Monmore. Rocket took the nights A1 in 28.44. Earlier on in the evening Broad World landed the A2 in 28.87 whilst Centaur Bliss lead from start to finish in the S3 to win in 39.14.

Potatoes for tea

I'm pleased to report Mashed Potatoes our star bitch who landed last years Ladbrokes Puppy Festival competition at Monmore has had her first hand slip and looks to have came off sound. We will be taking it nice and slow with her. Fingers crossed.

Virus is a real strain

Can I ask for all owners to be patient as the kennels are being effected by a virus strain which is the worst I have ever known in my training career. I am doing everything I can to get to the bottom of the problem. The virus is air born which does effect how the dogs run rather than how they are at the kennels. Most are running very flat. I appreciate your patience at this difficult time.

Back from Ireland

I have returned from a tough week in Clonmel, survival is not easy ! The lads have been working hard in my absence and the dogs look to be getting over their sickness. We should start trialing at Doncaster very soon, ahead of the Trainers
Championship.

Coventry Progress

The prospects to see a return of greyhound racing to Coventry, looks to be moving in right direction after reading the Racing Post. Former Reading boss Martyn Dore this week concluded a lease deal with stadium owner Avtar Sandhu. Lets all keep our fingers crossed.

Patriot Games

Swift Patriot, one of our dogs to follow, landed this afternoons A3 in 29.20. Struggling to get a clear run in the early stages of the race but very on very strong to win his second race since joining us.

Voyage is super stayer

Fabulous Voyage took the Stadium Bookmakers Superstayers over 730 metres at Nottingham last night. Slowly away from traps in was just a case of picking the opposition up one by one and then going on to win by 7 1/4 lengths in 47.50.