Bag of Winners

My confidence was right at Monmore last night as we recorded five winners in total including the first three. Droopys Malouda took the opening race, an A2, in 28.74. The drop to 416 metres cetainly seems to suit Bawna Elsa (pictured) who recorded another open race win in an impressive 25.05. Ten Dollars More looked like a good thing in the S2 after two open race wins and duly obiged in 38.46. Rackethall Hero ended his barren spell when taking a 480 open in 28.33. A bitch who is really going the right way quickly is Borna Jessica who took the A2 in 28.65.

Derby Final Night

Tonight see's the Final of the English Derby at Wimbledon. It looks to be a great nice of racing and I'm hoping for a big run by Officer Donagh as he takes on his old pal Jimmy Lollie in the opener. Back at Monmore I'm hopeful of a couple of winners. Bawna Elsa, Bunas Ginger, Rackethall Hero, Pony Shiela, Ballymac Rumble and Highview Lace are all entered in open races.

Poppy Day

It was very pleasing to see Centaur Poppy record her first win for connections this afternoon. She kept on well and was not put off by the traffic problems on the first corner to take the A9 contest in 29.64. The improving Ballymac Siobhan made it two wins on the bounce as she took the afternoons A5 in 29.31.

Thursday Treble

A cracking treble for us last night at Monmore. Kentori Girl got the ball rolling when she took the A8 in 29.57. This was her first win since joining us. Another bitch winning her first race was Ballymac Away who took the A7 in 29.17. Finally Hollywood Idol ended a run of ten races without a win to take the A1 in an impressive 28.37. Idol has been a model of consistency with just winning.

Puppy Classic Target for Sale

I am pleased to be able to offer to our regular bloggers a genuine top class puppy called Mahogany Bolt. He is a September 2008, black dog, only 3 races 2 seconds and was very unlucky then produced a great 28.93 win round Clonmel. I'm confident he will make open class and should be ideal for the Nottingham Puppy Classic then will make into a top class stayer. He is £5,000, first genuine call will secure him.

Grading Round Up

Galtee Petal made it 2 wins from 3 starts last Monday when taking the A6 in 29.36. Andrees Diamond (pictured) took Thurdays A2 by an amazing six lengths in 28.65. It was a double for us on Friday care of Highview Lace in the S2 in 39.18 and Ballymac Siobhan the A6 in 29.36. Our final graded winners of the week came care of Yasmins Joy, A7 winner, in 29.58.

Just an Ace week

Ballymac Ace (pictured) recorded an impressive victory of the May Dual Distance competition for owner Ted Megaw at Nottingham last Monday in 28.85 by nearly five lengths. He has since followed this up with a win at Perry Barr in 28.32. Ten Dollars More also won on the Perry Barr card when taking the stayers contest over 660 metres in 40.32. On Derby Quarter Final night, Officer Donagh took the scalp of Jimmy Lollie and a new track record at Wimbledon in 16.21. Droopys Edgar will contest another Final on Wednesday after finished second behind Fraziers Clone at Swindon in 30.26. Finally our open race round-up ends with a fantastic four timer at Monmore on Saturday. Gertys Pony took the 480 open in 28.97, Gerty's sister Pony Shiela took the 630 puppies in 38.18 by 5 lengths, Mashed Potatoes the bitches race in 28.73 and finally Fatboyz Gracie took the closing open in 28.77.

Blogging Holiday

Our website blogger has returned from his annual week in the sun (nicer weather here) so will try and put together a grading and open race update for the site. Thank you for your patience at this time but we blog and update the site every week of the year bar this one off time.

Dog Bedding for sale

I am now selling 15kg bags of dust free bedding for greyhounds or other dogs. There are a number of other trainers as well as ourselves using this bedding. This type of bedding is sold in Ireland for 15 euros per bag whilst ours is just £6.00. Delivery can be arranged at an additional cost. The bags are very tough and easy to handle. If interested please call me if you would like to place an order or would like to view the bedding.

Trainers May Special

I'm pleased to inform you Killough Quinn is my Trainers Special for sale this May. This fellow was a very expensive buy from Ireland but has had a few problems but is now fine and ready to race. I have just bought him from Barry Draper after seeing him trial at Monmore on Monday where he done a 28.66 first look on a normal track.This fellow will be A1 Monmore and will run on the open race circuit. He is priced at just £1,750. Strictly first come first served.

Sarah makes it a Friday special

Ballymac Sarah recorded her third career win from just nine starts when taking the afternoons A5 in 29.03.

Just gold

Highview Gold made it 2 wins on the bounce last night at Monmore when taking a tough looking A1 in 28.97. Our only other winner on the evening was Ballymac Sive who took the A4 in 28.83 by 2 1/4 lengths.

Edgar takes Notts Final

Droopys Edgar (pictured) landed the Stadium Bookmakers Standard Trophy Final for us over 500 metres at Nottingham on Monday night beating Vigorous Willie by 2L in 30.23 . The £400 final was decided at the first bend when Edgar squeezed round unhindered whilst the odds-on Washington Final got tangled up in scrimmaging to let Edgar build up a strong lead that he could hold on to. Ballymac Ace didn't let a slow start hinder him as he two heat 2 of the Dual distance competition in 17.91 by 4 3/4 lengths and progresses to next weeks Final.

Bliss on Monday

A big five winners for us this afternoon at Monmore. Andrees Diamond opened our account when taking the A3 by 4 3/4 lengths in 28.82. Borna Jessica then took the very next race an A2 in 28.63. This was her third win from four starts from the improving bitch. Another bitch in great form in Ballymac Racheal won led from pillar to post in the A7 in 29.32. The old boys Gums N Plums recorded his 15th career win when winning the A6 in 29.04. Our final winner of the afternoon was provided by the pictured Centaur Bliss who won the race in 29.20.

Latest Trainers Championship Standings

I have posted the lastest Trainers Championship standings care of friend of the kennel Peter Meldrum. Many thanks.

The Boss sneaks through

Bosscroker qualified for the third round of the English Derby at Wimbledon last night when finishing third to Toomaline Jack who took the race in 28.45. His rapid early toe took him round the first two corners in front and he took deep of the last bend. He will take his chance in heat four next week.

1 Krug Ninety Five (m)

2 Bosscroker (m)

3 Honey Impact (m)

4 Barefoot Bullet (w)

5 Carrigoe Bigphil (w)

6 Cloheena Cash (w)

Donagh breaks 2010 duck

Officer Donagh recorded his first success of 2010 when taking the 100 up Bourne Breezy open race in 15.63. It was great to see the Breezy honoured. Our other winner of the evening came care of the ultra consistant Highview Rocket who took the Ladbrokes.com 480 in 28.67 taking the scalp of Westmead Osprey.

Photography visit

I have booked our website photographer to visit the kennel on Saturday morning. Fingers crossed the weather is kind. If your dog has never featured on the site and you would like us to try and get a nice shot of your pride and joy please text me and I'll ensure it gets done.

Joyful Friday

Yasmins Joy repaid my faith this afternoon when taking the A7 in 29.32. According to the webmaster she was trading as bit as 14/1 on Betfair. I hope our regular followers had an interest bet. Moscow Duke then took the very next race which was an S3 in 39.10.

Dollars roll in

Ten Dollars More recorded his maiden open race victory on Monday at Nottingham when taking the Maiden Stayers Trophy by 3 lengths in 42.75. Also on the card Droopys Edgar finished 2nd in Heat 2 of the Stadium Bookmakers Trophy as progresses to next weeks Final.

Panda leads the hatick

A hatrick of winners for the kennel at Monmore on Monday. Moyar Panda (pictured) took the A3 when showing some great early pace to win in 28.94. Highview Gold was a two length winner in the A2 taking the race in 28.73. Our final winner of the afternoon was Dromana Lulu who made it back to back wins when taking the A5 in 29.31.

Saturday Round up

Two winners in the graded races last night but no open winners. Highview Honda won his 17th race from 94 starts when taking the evenings A4 in 29.06. Our other winner came care of James Flight who took the A1 in 28.64. In the open race is was a case of plenty of places but no wins, Borna Jessica 5th, Micks Ginger 4th, Hollywood Idol 3rd, Rackethall Hero 3rd and Pony Sheila 3rd.

Derby Round 1 - Friday

Sadly our pair of Ballymac dogs were eliminated from the Derby at Wimbledon last night. Ballymac Rumble finished 4th behind Ministry Magic in 28.75. The same position was achieved by Ace who ended up in a very tough heat with Nambisco.