1st 525 trial for one of the Kinloch Brae bitches

Heather's History 1st time in a box at Tralee in a 525 trial completely missed the kick and unlucky not to qualify in 30.88 but for missing it she'd have easily qualified. The winner had flown in 29.83 so can't judge her on that trial really and she'll surely qualify next time. Her sister Hare is going for a trial next week.

Buying a new pup...

I admit to losing a wedge at Nottingham last night - why I decided to lay instead of back is anyone's guess but then I see a quality pup advertised on GD and to cheer me up I bought him and last night's wounds are healed and the future is another well bred pup to look forward to - it's the answer to anyone out there that takes a beating on Betfair.


Van's Escalade *  x  Late Delivery

Late Delivery a top class bitch from derby winning line..
In her first litter bred Tote Gold Cup Winner - De Ex Factor - winner of 35000 euro prizemoney. She also bred Priceless Man 28.80 Shel Park. Late Again 30.00 550 yds. And Priceless Chef - runner up Joe Dunne Memorial Shel Park - and clocked 28.33 at Cork.

Boots first trial at Tralee

First time in a box Boots qualifies easily in 30.52 at Tralee winning his trial by 9 lengths after being led. He was 84 Pounds and a lot to come from this dog, over the moon with him. He has fierce pace. Rearer thinks he's the fastest we have ever sent him so fingers crossed the dream lives on!

Kinloch Brae bitches will have a hand slip on Saturday.

"Boots"

Updates

Ballymac Swift down to race over 750 yards this Thursday (if it fills) at Curraheen Park so fingers crossed.

Boots will be having his first official trial at Tralee on Monday weather permitting.

The two Kinloch Brae bitches are now out of the field and in kennels and both will be going to watch Boots on Monday and then a hand slip next week or so.

So, it's all go on the dog front.

Swift wins the Final OI OI

Swift reaches A4 Final 550 at Cork

Over the moon with our young girl Ballymac Swift - all the hard work up and down the lane with her all worthwhile - win lose or draw next week it's a great feeling going out to feed her this morning and she looks a picture and is bouncing - only an A4 stake but to me it's like a Derby final. 


Her sister Boudica is up to A2 at Romford and flying - seems Liam Dowling was right when he said they just seem to improve around 2 years old and still only August 10's


Swift will be going up to 6 bends before to long and she looks likely to stay the way she finishes at the pick up - great fun she is bringing us and she seems to be loving every minute of it :-)

Swift & Boots Update

Swift had her 2nd race last night at Tralee in the Lee Strand 550 for A3 dogs so a big step up in class and she was unlucky not to qualify squeezed on the run up and didn't start going until after 400 yards then stayed like a train finishing 4th in a photo with her litter sister Tact - I'd like to step her up in trip but will wait a couple of months yet. So she's up to A4 now without winning but she's going the right way. A clear run would be nice!

Boots has been brought in from the field 3 or 4 weeks now so would expect him to have a hand slip in the next few weeks and then a trial at Tralee.

Off to the English Derby 1st round this Thursday - well excited - best trip of the year :-)