Weekend Roundup

4 winners to catch up on.

Friday saw two wide margin winners in Corley Eye Eye by 6L in S6 grade clocking 39.13

Proud ofthe May by 5L in A3 company in a rapid 28.35.

On Saturday Mixed Message secured a double by winning another A1 in 28.40 and the Express Giant looked back to his best winning an A2 in 28.49

Pups with immense potential!

As we are all aware in the greyhound game today - there is a huge shortage of emerging young talent coming through - breeding figures in Ireland are at their lowest levels for a number of years.

Here in the UK - breeding levels are extremely low - its a costly and lengthy process.

As a result young pups emerging that look top open class are being snapped up very quickly for the likes of next years £250,000 English Derby.
We have recently received reports on three hugely promising young pups - two of them are only April 13 whelps and the other one is only a May 2013 whelp.
We are currently in negotiations for them and are monitoring their progress very carefully - One of them is a Crash pup and his dam won in 28.47 for the 525 yards. His dam line has already bred a Gold Cup winner at Monmore and an All England cup winner at Newcastle.

This pup in only is 2nd 525 yards ever recorded a brilliant 28.85 on one of the toughest tracks in Ireland

The 2nd pup is a Kinloch Brae whelp - his dam was also major open class and won in 28.60 for the 525 yards -  This pup recorded 29.15 in his 2nd ever 525yards. He comes from the famous 'Tyrur' damline

The 3rd pup  is only May 13, he  comes from the same people who launched 'You Mind Me' onto the English racing scene - He won the Pall mall and broke the track record at Sittingbourne and also won 3 rounds of the English derby before having to be withdrawn.

This pup has done a 17.78 for the sprint and 'You Mind Me' did a 17.95 at the same track. This pup has also recorded a brilliant 28.78 in his 2nd 525 yards and will easily go faster.
These pups look the real deal and are eligible for the likes of next years 2015 Midland Puppy Derby.

If they improve further which they should easily do - we will be looking to secure all 3 of them for our Open race team here at Westview Kennels and launching them at the Category One events next year.

Interested parties can TEL : Chris direct on 07885 632329 for more information

3 is the magic number

A trio of winners at the Green tonight, Karaoke Kid gets back on the trail with an S2 win, Larky Ego leads from start to finish in S1 company and Lightning Sky bravely holds on to win his A2 in 28.73

No saga, welcome Stuart

Really pleased to welcome Mr Stuart Forsdike to the kennel, Stuart is one of the biggest owners in the UK and runs his dogs under the Aero prefix.
He has been thinking about joining the Kennel for some time now and when he spotted Capoola Chick on the website, he decided this was the right time to dive in.
Stuart has took 50 % of Chick with other leading owner Baz Knight, good luck to them both.

Latest Trainer Standings

We are up to 7th in the list now, after a slow start to the year we have finally got some momentum behind us and will be looking to break into the top 6 soon.

Round Up

Three nice winners on the Bags yesterday, Proud Pegs Rebel 28.71 in A2, Inch Smaller 28.94 in A4 and Frankies Fly lands three in a row, A7, A6 and now A5 in 28.94.

Over at Romford the Colin Jackson owned Droopys Sprinter takes a 575m maiden Open impressively in 35.45 and is well worth following closely

Express Anchor

Droopys Scolari x Express Tune 
Nov 12 Black Dog

On racing debut at Clonmel Anchor come from last to first to win in style
Recording 29.10, with a clear run This
Young pup would of broke 29.00
Comfortably.
Previous to making his debut Anchor had all ready done a 28.85 in a unofficial trial around Clonmel.
He will be aimed at the Northern puppy  derby at Newcastle starting 
October 4th.
£7,000

Another bargain

Oaks bitch for sale Capoola Chick. 

She will run in the angel of the north then the Oaks at Belle Vue £4,000

4 shares @ £1,000 each

The Lodge Family

Great photo of all those connected to recent 416m Sky winner Express Lodge

Five Alive!

5 winners at Monmore tonight starting with Crinkill Susie in the A6 (29.06), Shauns Ace was next up winning A8 in 29.33. Next came Mixed Message who recorded his first UK success in and in A1 class (28.42). Blackband Lass wins another A8 (29.20) and finally Farloe Thekid takes care of an A4 in 28.81...top work from a top team

Emils Banjos them

Great to see the classy Emils Banjo get off the mark at Monmore last night when winning his heat of the A1 Owners Bonus Series, he's also joined in the final by the bang in form Tiernans Choice

Lodge is Express alright!

Get In!..Express Lodge the dog nobody fancied on my website for quite some time did the business tonight on Sky in the 416m final, blasting out and leading all the way for a great win, I'm delighted for his new owners, Mick, Spud and Will.

Two's Company

Two recent winners from the kennel are Proud Eds Hero who took another step forward winning an A4 this time and Frankies Fly who is now on a three timer after winning again on Monday

Latest on the Queen

Having spoken to Gerry Holian this morning and our EGRC Irish contacts 

They both feel that 'European queen' (Hazel) faces an extremely tough & Hazaradous draw in the 3rd round of the Irish derby.


Gerry Holian has said she is in great form this morning although she was tired after the race she bounced back this morning and looks to be in tip top shape - 

Having studied the draw - she has unluckily drawn one of the hottest heats of the 3rd round. 

It contains an English derby 2nd in 'Droopys ward' - trap 2 is 'Metro Jack' - recent winner of the £25,000 Dundalk International.

Trap 3 is 'Paradise Maverik' - one of Pat Buckleys leading dogs - 29.59 in the 2nd round - Trap 4 is Homeless Boy - 29.36 for the 550 yards at Shelbourne - 

Trap 5 is - 'Droopys nidge' - 28.00 at Shelbourne and the current Joint Fav for the Irish derby.


The real concern for our EGRC team is that they feel that 'Droopys Nidge' from trap 5 looks to move right on the run up and this could well hinder 

queens chances of getting a clear run on the run to the 1st bend.

Hopefully this does not occur - as both Gerry and Chris feel that given a clear run -they  would be confident of her reaching the quarter finals and that she has the pace to qualify.


whatever happens - European queen has clearly demonstrated that she is one of the fastest 'females' in training in either Ireland or the UK.


Not many bitches can clock 29.56 for the 550 yards at Shelbourne park

why not become a member and owner and live the derby dream? All for a once off Payment of just £300.

After the derby, Possible targets include the English Oaks or even the £25,000 Irish St Ledger at Limerick in October and the Night of stars at Shelbourne for a £10,000 to winner one off race which is in November/December.


All these have to be confirmed but for a once off payment of £300 stg with no extra charges you will become the  proud owner of one seriously fast greyhound who has the pace to win major competitions.  

Lynn is a little Gem!

More than a little housework to catch up on.
Last Saturday we had a double at Monmore with Larky Ego easily landing the S2 in 38.35 then Lynns Little Gem with an impressive win in A2 class (28.56). Monday saw Corley Snow victorious  in A8 (29.27) and Tiernans Choice then went and won the A2 Owners Bonus Series Final on Thursday.

Finally today at the Green on the Gold Cup card, Lynns Little Gem went in again when taking her heat of the Ladbrokes Puppy 480m Open Heat 1 in 28.73, her fastest of the heats 4.36 sectional should be a handy weapon in next weeks Final

Queen

Just like to say a big well done to Gerry Holian

Trainer of European Queen.

He is doing a great job with her, keep up the good work Gerry.

Terrific Young Prospect to join us

One young dog we have just agreed terms on has clocked some flying times -CAPOOLA CHICK she has just recently finished 2nd in one of the most prestigious novice stakes in Ireland - which is worth over £8,000 euros in prizemoney -

The stake she was in, has been previously won by Irish puppy derby winners - & Irish oaks winners - top class open race dogs are specially kept for it every year.

This young bitch - has clocked some sensational times - *she has 4 races in a row won* - and her times include - *28.88 - 28.70* & a flying **28.55** for the 480m which was easily the fastest time of the night - these were achieved on one of Irelands slowest running tracks -which is officially given .30 slow by the Irish greyhound board. (Igb)


The winner of the stake £15,000 wouldn't buy her - and this bitch clocked faster times than her in the heats!

NB: We have agreed terms with the owner of this youngster and have achieved a 20% discount in the asking price - from what she was advertised at.

This youngster will only cost a low four figure sum and she will join our top open race team and we be aimed at the likes of all the oaks comps here in the UK including the English oaks.

£4000

for more information - please TEL : Chris direct on - 07885 632 329

Refrain goes for Gold

Best of luck to our Old Refrain who takes her chance in tonights TV Trophy Final at Sheffield tonight, live on Sky Sports 4

Lodge has new owners

Rich Taylor, Mick Giles, Will Adamson and Spud have purchased Express Lodge, best of luck lads

Oi Oi Megry

The rise of Flandy Megry shows no sign of slowing down just yet, she recorded the 4th win from her last six races with a terrific effort in S1 class, her hardest task to date (6/1) but she was up to it and clocked 38.44

Flandy Megry