Selra Pride to join team Westview

Selra Pride

April, 12 black dog, 33kg

College Causeway x Howleys Pride

This promising pup who is  bred exceptional, looks like turning into a top class stayer. His Sire, Derby winner College Causeway is starting to breed some nice pups now and his dam Howleys Pride has all ready through top class dogs such as Honcho Beag and Caesara Rocket.

Selra Pride has only had three races, in his first two he had no luck in running at all, but that all changed on December 14th when he blew holes in the opposition winning by over 12 lenghts in a stunning 29.28 at Harrolds Cross over the 525 trip. 

This April 12 pup qualifies for the Monmore puppy derby in March, all though being bred out of the great College Causeway it looks like he would want a six bend trip in time.

We try to sell dogs that are value for money- e.g Five Alley Queen, Proud Pegs Tyler, Gaelic Hawk and many more, so at £3000 Selra Pride looks a real bargain.

As always first come first serve basis.

Rocket team seal the deal

Will Adamson, Jeff Thomas, Dean Martin and Baz Kinight were first off the mark to snap up 1/4 shares in the promising Dixies Rocket.

Good Luck Boys - Lets hope you have a great 2014

New litter of pups arrive

Only this week we received charge of a brilliantly bred litter of Pups. Pups of this calibred of breeding seldom come on the open market.

Only 3 months old (Sept 2012 whelps) the litter that arrived consists of 2 dogs and 3 bitches and what fantastic bloodlines they possess by - Hondo black - who is one of the number 1 stud dogs in racing today - The  sire of such greats as 'Slippery Robert' - 2013 Irish derby winner - 'Musical Gaga' The TV Trophy winner - 'Farloe Tango' 2013 ST leger winner etc.

These pups dam line is blessed with serious breeding - Their dam - 'Raynes Park' is by 'Droopys Kewell' x 'Quare Diamond'

'Raynes Park' herself was a Major open class racer - she recorded such flying times as 29.08 at Youghal - 28.86 at Tralee she reached the final of several big 'Oaks' competitions in Ireland.

She then raced at Monmore where she won several opens - including times of 28.36 & 28.41 & 15.54

She was specifically kept for breeding as her dam line is from  the famous 'Quare' line - 'Quare diamond' is a daughter of brood bitch of the year 'Little diamond UK' who produced such legends as  'Droopys Maldini' 'Droopys Marco' - & 'Droopys Scolari'

This is a proven cross as major open racers such as the likes of 'Killieford deal' & Killieford Khali' - 2013 English leger finalist 123 rated on Data 29.64 at Notts 500m. have the exact same sire (Hondo Black x Quare deal) and dam line.

These beautiful pups can be viewed this weekend at the Kennels - dogs with their breeding are regularly sold for 5 figures when they are racing.

Why not buy one of them at an early stage at a price that wont even cost you 4 figures? - Viewing highly recommended.

Dixies rockets into westview

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  

Sales Update

Just a quick update in terms of race dogs we have for sale :-

Flandy Megry - Reduced to sell for Christmas to £1,000

Ellas Undecided - 1 Share remaining at £1,250

If you are interested please call. I will happily show anyone these dogs on Sunday. 

Ace & Peg pups ready for sale

I'm pleased to announce the Ballymac Ace x Daughter of Peg pups are now ready for sale. They were whelped 12/12/12 and are a bunch of very strong looking pups.

3 dogs @ £1500 each
1 bitch @ £1200

Please call if interested as I'm expect all to be sold by the time the owners morning comes around. 

Wheelers Return

I would like to welcome back to the kennel long serving owner Richard Wheeler. Richard owned our first category one winner "Rev Counter".

Lets hope his new pup Moanteen Elvis can bring Richard future success.

Ella's owners almost decided

I'd like to welcome Jeff and Hayley Thomas who have bought a 1/4 share in Ella's Undecided. Peter Symonds and Will Adamson both also have a 1/4 share leaving just one share left at £1,250 in this very talented youngster. Please call if interested.

Ballymac Ace x Daughter of Peg Pups

Dave Yanez was on hand this morning to take some photos of one of Ballymac Ace's first litters. As you know Daughter of Peg was an outstanding bitch when also racing here. The pups will be posted for sale very soon.

Ella's Landed

The very promising Irish puppy Ella's Undecided landed at Westview Kennels this morning. 3 shares are left in this lovely bitch puppy. 

Anyone is welcome to see her at kennels if interested. First come, first served as always. £1,250 per share.

Warm welcome to new owners

I'd like to offer a warm Westview Kennel welcome to Alan Newitt and Jeff Thomas.

Alan has purchased Borna Helena who you should all be hearing a lot of in the coming months whilst Jeff was first off the mark to snap up a share of our latest Irish import Ellas Undecided.

Good luck chaps !

Autumn Sale Offers

I will be updating the Sale page very shortly but as always I'm going to post the very latest offers on the blog first.

Ellas Undecided - White/Blue Bitch - August 2012 - Moes Tavern x Ickledo Miranda

Last week I watched several of them being put through their paces at one of Irelands toughest tracks Clonmel. It was a wet windy night and the track was definitely on the slow side.One young potential top class act that caught my eye is only barely 14 months old baby. An August 2012 whelp showed some serious all round pace for one so young. Having only qualified last week in a super fast 29.16 at Limerick(her identity card was only issued last week the day of the trial!(qualifying time is 30.40) in her very 1st 525 yards, it was obvious that she had huge potential.

I asked the current owner to trial her at Clonmel last night and she did not disappoint. A big white and blue bitch she rocketed from traps to win by over 8 lengths in a tremendous winning time of 29.15. What also attracted me to this young pup is that her dam line breeding is the very same as our own 'Pots and Pans' who in my belief was going to be one of the best bitches in the UK until she got injured. This was only this pups 2nd ever 525 yards and make no mistake all she can do is improve greatly. If this pup was with one of the major breeding establishments in Ireland she would be costing well into the five figures such is the potential she has already shown.

However  I have struck a deal with the current owner and she will cost no where near the five figures bracket. He had several enquiries after she qualified last week from leading owners and trainers here in Ireland and the UK as pups of her age and potential are  a rare commodity at the minute.

With natural improvement and more schooling it is our belief that she will go on to win countless of major opens. Ideal for next years Midland Puppy Derby. Remember she can run in puppy class until next August 2014.

Price £5,000 out right or will syndicate 4 shares at £1,250

I can also announce Mikes Budgie reduced to £800 and Flandy Megry reduced to £1,500 from £2,000. 

Please call imediately if interested.

A bit of Aussie bashing

Me and John Pearman leading greyhound supplier at Twickenham today to watch England v Australia #engvaus #rugby

On the clock

I may well have seen and bought next years Monmore Puppy Derby winner this morning in Ireland. This May 2012 pup clocked a remarkable 28.52 at Dundalk. More details to follow.

Major Talent Spotted

As promised I have arrived in the Emerald isle to watch young pups with major open class potential trial.

Last night I watched several of them being put through their paces at one of Irelands toughest tracks Clonmel. It was a wet windy night and the track was definitely on the slow side.

One young potential top class act that caught my eye is only barely 14 months old baby. An August 2012 whelp showed some serious all round pace for one so young. Having only qualified last week in a super fast 29.16 at Limerick(her identity card was only issued last week the day of the trial!(qualifying time is 30.40) in her very 1st 525 yards, it was obvious that she had huge potential.

I asked the current owner to trial her at Clonmel last night and she did not dissapoint.

A big white and blue bitch she rocketed from traps to win by over 8 lengths in a tremendous winning time of 29.15.

What also attracted me to this young pup is that her dam line breeding is the very same as our own 'Pots and Pans' who in my belief was going to be one of the best bitches in the UK until she got injured.

This was only this pups 2nd ever 525 yards and make no mistake all she can do is improve greatly.

If this pup was with one of the major breeding establishments in Ireland she would be costing well into the five figures such is the potential she has already shown.

However  I have struck a deal with the current owner and she will cost no where near the five figures bracket. He had several enquiries after she qualified last week from leading owners and trainers here in Ireland and the UK as pups of her age and potential are  a rare commodity at the minute.

With natural improvement and more schooling it is our belief that she will go on to win countless of major opens. Ideal for next years Midland Puppy Derby. Remember she can run in puppy class until Next August 2014.

The name of this bitch is Ellas Undecided.

Please phone me direct to discuss this pup further . First come first served.

Puppy Derby Scouting

I'm away in Ireland from today all week looking at pups for the Monmore Puppy Derby next year. To see these dogs trial with my own eyes is the best way to yell if they have the potential thats needed. If you are after a puppy of this class or an unraced dog please  call.

Owners can call my assistant Paul on 07974 354519 if they need anything.

Three bitches ready for sale

Enjoy watching the action on Sky last night ? Why not join our expanding team and our battle for the Trainers Championship. I have three lovely bitches for sale. Remember all the dogs I bring to kennel appear on blog and sale page. Its first come first served. Fair play to Roly Woodcock who got in first with Exocet.

Fit for Futt (Cashen Legend x Flandy) Fawn Bitch May 2012

Even during last nights fantastic nights racing I was on the phone trying to snap up the best talent around for the kennel. I’m only looking for the best young talent in Ireland so I was extra pleased to seal a deal to bring Fit for Futt to join us.

This young fawn May 2012 Puppy set the tongues wagging on the west coast of Ireland destroying her field on her debut at Limerick. Connections clearly knew her ability as she went off a very short favourite and duly delivered the verdict expected. From a dam that has thrown top class dogs this bitch could well be anything.

£3,500

Flandy Megry (Cashen Legend x Flandy) Fawn Bitch May 2012

A full litter sister for Fit for Futt. This girl has won both her starts round Limerick. She showed some awesome spirit in her second win when digging deep on the home run when challenged after taking the lead early on. Very well priced.

£2,000

Borna Helena (Head Bound x Borna Talent) - Black Bitch - February 2012

This very well bred February 2012 bitch is superbly bred and has some very nice Irish form including winning 3 of her 6 starts at Thurles. On the back of her last win she did reach a Final but was badly impeded twice on the first and second bend.

She looks perfect for the UK and I'd expect her to win many open races over 4 and 6 bends.

£5,000

 

 

Deal Done to sign Helena

I snapped up a seriously nice recruit for the kennel yesterday. 

Borna Helena (Head Bound x Borna Talent) - Black Bitch - February 2012

This very well bred February 2012 bitch is superbly bred and has some very nice Irish form including winning 3 of her 6 starts at Thurles. On the back of her last win she did reach a Final but was badly impeded twice on the first and second bend.

She looks perfect for the UK and I'd expect her to win many open races over 4 and 6 bends.

£5,000 - She will sell quickly so please call to avoid disappointment.

A new young stars emerges for sale

Through our vast range of contacts in the emerald Isle - we are constantly offered dogs -
some are not good enough while others are way over priced - One we feel which fits the bill for next years puppy competitions is a young *May* 12 whelp - who has become one of the fastest & youngest winners in Ireland this year.

This pup is - by - 'Cashen Legend' - who has already produced such class bitches as 'Skate on' - one of the best bitches in England - English oaks runner up - our very own - 'Five alley queen' (winner of several opens already) 29.90 at Notts - finalist in  the Caffreys puppy classic.He has also produced classic winners in Irleand - The 2013 Irish st leger winner (Cashen Mafuma)

This young baby has 4 entries on her card & 4 wins. Only 2 weeks ago she made a brilliant racing debut - Rocketing from traps, she was simply way too good as she won by 10 lengths in a top class time of 29.29.

However, in her latest run - she really demonstrated brilliant all round pace for a puppy of her age. Once again she showed top class early and left her field trailing in her wake - flying throughout she stopped the clock in a quite brilliant time of 28.82 - winning by 9 lengths.

 ****1st in 29.29 525 yards Limerick**** (racing debut)

 ****1st in 28.82 525 yards Limerick**** (won by 9 lengths)
    (Major open class run for a puppy)

This pup will be arriving here at westview kennels next week and we are glad to have acquired her - as puppys of her age and winning times are simply very scarce at the moment - when they do come up they are usually snapped up straight away -

This pups dam - 'Flandy' has already produced major open class dogs in previous litters. including the likes of 'Premier glory' - 28.45 Shelbourne & 'Flandys ryan' - 28.46 Shelbourne Park (18.66 for the 350 yards) rated 126 on G.data.

Their can be no doubt that this young babys best days are ahead of her - she will improve greatly over the coming months - She will be aimed at all the major puppy open competitions over the next year - remember she is young enough to run in the 2014 Midland puppy derby.

Telephone me direct to discuss this exciting young puppy further - she is extremely reasonably priced for a puppy of her age -  breeding and winning times. 

Website Link - Ian Greaves Greyhounds

Over the next few months I'll post a few different links to greyhound sites well worth a look. Ian Greaves had produced some serious greyhounds over the years from his County Kildare base. 

Some of the great dogs include Greenacre Lin, Blonde Jeanie, Blonde Reagan, Toms the Best and Top Savings. 

Ian's site always has something to look at as he regularly updates his weekly journal and dogs for sale. You can find plenty of information about his achievements and all is stock.