At this time of year we look to bolster our open race team with emerging young talent appearing on the racetracks.
We try to concentrate on Pups Born in April or younger - so that we can aim them at Our local Midland Puppy derby at Monmore (Starts March). This is a major category one event.
Last year, we won it of course with the top class 'Cluxtons Free' - We also finished 2nd with the equally talented 'Strategic review'.
These sort of calibre of young pups are fetching big money - For example, only today we tried to buy a June 2012 whelp who won in 27.36 for the 460 metres - However the current owner has already refused £35,000 for him!
Our Main man in Ireland whose record is second to none in buying major classic winners as just landed us a massive coup.
A lot of the major owners and trainers were after this young pup with his top class pace & breeding.
'Dixies Rocket' is only a May 2012 whelp - By 'Droopys Kewell' x 'Pedro on air'
Only last week - this brilliantly bred pup made a phenomenal racing debut.
Badly Drawn in trap 6 (Wants the rails) - he showed electric early to easily make the 1st bend in front and from here it was all one way traffic as he ran right away from his field to win by 6 lengths in a flying time of 28.82.
*****1st in 28.82 525 yards race Limerick*****
(Major open class run) for a pup of his age
A real top class display from this hugely exciting puppy - All he can do is improve further.
Just take a look at his breeding and judge for yourself - By 'Droopys Kewell' who has of course produced major classic winners.
However this pups dam line is equally special - His dam 'Pedro on air' - was major open class in Ireland - By - 'wheres Pedro' who of course was one of the worlds greatest stud dogs - Sire of the likes of 'Coolavanny bert'
Pedro on Air - is out of 'Always on air' who produced the legendary - 'Barnfield on Air' - one of the fastest dogs ever seen in the UK
The Select stakes winner - Broke 4 track records.
She is also the dam of the likes of 'Boherna best' - All England cup winner. English Laurels winner. This is also the exact same dam line
as the likes of 'Lenson Joker' - The Cesarewitch winner - Greyhound of the year in the UK - & 'Elwick Chris' - The Laurels winner.
As the above shows this young pup is classically bred.
A pup with this winning time and proven classic winning breeding is simply in scarce supply at the moment. If & when they do win they are asking huge five figure sums for them.
This pup was actually bought straight after he won in the parade ring that night - several other leading owners & trainers were trying to buy him even days after the race.
This pup has yet to mature fully and has yet to shed his puppy coat He has huge scope for improvement. - He arrived this week at the kennels after passing a thorough veterinary certificate from a leading vet in Ireland.
He can be viewed at the kennels anytime.
Dixies will be aimed at all the major puppy open competitions starting with the midland Puppy derby at Monmore - We negotiated a price for this pup which we feel represents a very reasonable price compared to with what some other young 12 whelps are making.
Please contact me direct to discuss this exciting pup further
Hi we have rehomed dixies rocket from rgtwolverhampton recently and was wondering if he had had any injuries or surgery particularly to his back right leg as he appears to have a 2in scar and thickening in that area also we were wondering why he was retired early at 2.5 years. He still has his puppy coat and is a playful lad and settling very well thank you
ReplyDeleteThe thickening is in his ankle area
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