Alan McDowell
enjoyed a good week at Swindon with 6 winners sent out
from his Chippenham kennels with a near 30% strike-rate.
Glamb Rocker, Glenowen Pearl, Gaytime Marnie,
Springville Jena, Meet Your Match and Knighton Glory all
won.
09th June
The Blue Square
Derby, 1st Round, Wimbledon. Droopys Electric was a
notable non-qualifier when just missing out by a head on
3rd after meeting trouble in Heat 24.
Maxine Locke sent
out Bonville Podge to take Heat 26 in 29 seconds dead.
There was a double for
Mark Wallis
thanks to Killer Keane (28.73 in Heat 29) and Directors
Chair (28.70 in Heat 30). The next round promising to be
a fascinating one with very few shock eliminations in
the opening Heats. Phoenix Paddy is now clear favourite
with the sponsors at 7/1.
09th June
Beardys Lex Anne, Black
Horse and True Frankie gave
Gary Baggs a
hat-trick at Walthamstow.
Seamus Cahill
(Fenland Lark, Droopys Majella and Wise Digger) and
Mark Wallis (Ronnies
Callum, Bell Classic and Fear Mykeo) were also amongst
the winners.
09th June
Paul Young
continued his good run as Thatchers Boy (S1), Xaar Tubs
(S5) and Mayview Trixie (A8) all won at Romford to
secure a hat-trick.
08th June
The Blue Square
Derby, 1st Round, Wimbledon. Tyrur Lee set the first
round alight when clocking an impressive 28.46 for a 3
1/2 lengths success over
Chris Cronin's
Fabregas in Heat 12. Express Comet, who went well in a
trial last week is out after taking 4th in Heat 17.
Farloe Premier was another impressive winner when taking
Heat 20 by 6 3/4 lengths in 28.58 from
Mark Wallis's
Directors Wish.
08th June
Swift Mentor, Maydare
Brooklyn and Bowmers Bruiser give
Paul Young an Open
race hat-trick at Romford.
08th June
Boozed Iceman (A2) and
Baileys Boy (A1) gave
Jane Houfton a
double at Sheffield.
07th June
The Blue Square
Derby, 1st Round, Wimbledon.
There were plenty of surprising results as many
favourites suffered defeats but all the leading
contenders for outright honours managed to qualify on
night one. Express Ego, Fear Haribo and Geordie Parker
all lost but are safely through. One of
Mark Wallis's
leading hopes, Eye Onthe Veto took Heat 10 whilst
Chris
Allsopp's Kanes Blue did well to take Heat 7 after
meeting trouble.
Laurence Tuffin saw his Two Nicks finish second in
the opening Heat and he goes into Round 2.
Chris Cronin
also has a runner through to the next round after Pacey
Macy grabbed third in Heat 2.
07th June
Alison Ingram
registered a 6-timer at Romford courtesy of wins from
Bold Passion, Abbeyfeale Ali, Mardy Man, Beat Them
Sparky, Cocoa and Stisted Randy.
07th June
It was a tremendous night
for Pat Curtin's
kennel with wins at Oxford for Blitzen Flyer, Solid Funky, Boherash Cruise, Dazzas
Fistful, Scarggie Maggie and Evies Rocket as the kennel
landed a magnificent 6-timer.
07th June
Chris Allsopp
had an across-the-card 4-timer after sending out a
winner in the Derby and landing a hat-trick at Monmore
courtesy of Marlow Gamble, Confident Cormac and Borna
Fence.
07th June
Blakes Eagle, Clearwater
Jenny, Cooly Tosh and Freds Peg all win to secure a
four-timer at Hove for
Brian
Clemenson.
07th June
The Graphite Puppy
Derby, Walthamstow. Roxholme
King will be a hot favourite for outright honours after
easily landing Heat 3 in the 2nd Round but there was
disappointment for
Seamus Cahill
as Droopys Mate suffered trouble and failed to qualify.
Cahill's other runners, July Captain took 2nd in the
same Heat and Milldean Buster was second in Heat 1 to
give the Keston handler 2 runners in the Semis. Larkhill
Jackie took Heat 4 for
Mick Puzey.
06th June
Savedby Joe took the £500
Poker Monkey Standard at Harlow for
Philip Simmonds.
The daughter of Droopys Woods made every yard of the
running to score by 1 3/4 lengths in 26.12.
06th June
Worldwide Lady, Blue Moucha
and Ronin all as
Alison Ingram landed a hat-trick at Romford.
06th June
Maxine Locke
registered a hat-trick of winners at Romford courtesy of
Bitofabuzz (A3), Dellas Morgan (A4) and Blonde Jinx
(A5).
05th June
Odds-on favourite Spiridon
Louis did just enough to hang on and land the TV Trophy
at Yarmouth by a length from Wise Susie.
Brian
Clemenson's Cash For Kate and
Mick Puzey's
Mitzie both suffered trouble at the first and were never
able to get on terms thereafter.
05th June
Chakalak Paris followed her
recent win at the Monmore Festival by taking the £500
Ladies Stakes on the TV Trophy undercard for
Paul Young.
05th June
Not many runners from
Mark Wallis's
kennel start at 10/1 but Genesis Alix belied her odds
for the Lakenheath handler when taking the £500 Marathon
from odds-on shot Ardagh Vibes by 1 3/4 lengths.
05th June
Jim
Reynolds' Horshoe Ping started
slowly again and paid the price in the sprint on the TV
Trophy card. Freight Train finished well for
David Pruhs
and got up by a neck to defeat Blonde Chico with Horshoe
Ping a further 1 1/2 lengths back in third.
05th June
Seamus Cahill's kennel are
going into this week's Derby in fine form and Monday's
Ladbrokes Hurdle win by Snazzy Time was followed by a
5-timer at Walthamstow. Owtoftowna, Systems Sound,
Honcho Dan, Bit View Joy and Tinky Rolls all win for the
Keston handler.
05th June
Dons Supreme (OR), Blakes
King (A4) and Stevenson Rocket (A2) all won to seal a
hat-trick for
Brian Clemenson at Hove.
05th June
Lifes Lukey and Droopys
Riquelme (both 3rd in their respective Semi-Finals) gave
Brian
Clemenson two Finalists in the William Hill
Cesarewitch.
04th June
Snazzy Time landed an
eventful and exciting Ladbrokes Hurdle Final at
Walthamstow for
Seamus Cahill.
Gary Bagg's Strong Flow had no sort of run in behind
but Seamus Cahill's strong running sort got up close
home in a photo to land the spoils from outsider Tommy
Bahama.
04th June
Nottingham's mixed Monday
night card saw
Chris
Allsopp's Swift Pat take the £750 Stadium Bookmakers
Puppy Oaks Final. The daughter of Top Honcho couldnt
have timed it better, with tonight being her first win
for the Monmore handler.
04th June
David Pruhs, who has sent out
plenty of winners of late, was on the mark with Scarlet
Dash at Nottingham. The April 05 son of Judicial Post
took the £300 Maiden Cup Final by an emphatic 5 lengths
on debut.
04th June
Galway Stag, Hahagirl and
Tams A Tool all won at Romford to secure a hat-trick for
Martyn Wiley.
04th June
Motherwell Maggy and
Glencrane both win to give
Peter Cooke a
double at Mildenhall.
02nd June
The Pepsi
Peterborough Cesarewitch.
Ardcroney Viera was quickest of the qualifiers for
Chris
Allsopp when scoring in 37.68 and was joined in the
Final by local handler
David Pruhs'
Cuil Magic who recorded 37.84 in Heat 3.
02nd June
Mine (S1), Genesis Star
(A1) and Hollyoak Fir (S4) all win at Romford to
register a hat-trick for
David Mullins.
02nd June
Laurence Tuffin has his kennel
in good form and landed another hat-trick at Nottingham.
Romeokee (A3), Roscoes Rumour (A7) and Supa Goal (A7)
all win for the Rainworth based handler.
02nd June
Paul Young sent out
a four-timer at Romford thanks to wins from Girls
Weekend (E4), Hortons Diamond (A1), Galay Kid (A2) and
Kilkenny Zone (A5).
02nd June
Watch Her Mike and Lyntec
Charlie give John
Pearce a double at Hall Green.
01st June
Torphin Sunset,
Coolagarona Furyk and Chloes Fairy all won at Wimbledon
to register a treble for in-form
John
Simpson.
01st June
Martin Burt's Brooklyn Bridge
proved last week's defeat of Fear Robben to be no fluke
when overcoming trouble to run out a comfortable winner
of the £2,000 Ladbrokes Summer Festival Dogs Final. The
son of Droopys Woods scored by 5 1/4 lengths in 28.26.
01st June
Chakalak Paris ran
out an impressive winner of the £2,000 Ladbrokes Summer
Festival Bitches Final when making every yard of the
running for
Paul Young.
01st June
Billybelle Harv and Lees
Blackjack give Peter
Cooke a double at Mildenhall.
31st May
Horseshoe Ping sat down a
couple of times before going into the traps and once
they opened he was last away but then showed blistering
pace to lead just before half way and go and win the
£8,000 Betfair Scurry Gold Cup at Perry Barr for
Jim Reynolds.
31st May
The William Hill
Cesarewitch got under way at Oxford and although Lifes
Lukey couldnt justify favouritism in Heat 1 for
Brian
Clemenson he is safely through after taking 2nd.
Clemenson had better luck in Heat 4 when Droopys
Riquelme got the better of odds-on shot Romford Car Two.
31st May
Ian Aylward,
who took an Open in front of the Sky cameras at Perry
Barr (see below) also sent out double at Coventry
courtesy of Baliff Bud and Dualla Byway.
31st May
Swift Pawmee (5/2) took the
£500 Betfair Premium Brokerage Stayers Stakes for the
in-form Ian Aylward
on the Scurry Cup card at Perry Barr when making every
yard of the running.
31st May
Rosshill View did well to
win the Marathon on the above Scurry Cup card. After
falling behind early she made up relentless progress to
finally take the lead and held on well by the narrowest
of margins to take the £500 prize for
Chris
Allsopp.
31st May
Droopys Robinho and Fear
Haribo head the Derby market at 8/1 with Blue Square.
31st May
Draw for TV Trophy Live on
Sky Sports next Tuesday. 1 Wise Susie 2 Spiridon Louis 3
Cash For Kate 4 Confident Foe 5 Head Iton Jordan 6
Mitzie
31st May
Hy Brazil Demon and La
Galga Shaz both win at Monmore to give
Martin Burt a
double.
31st May
Horshoe Ping as low as 2/5f
for Jim Reynolds
in tonight's Scurry Cup Final at Perry Barr.
29th May
Wimbledon have staged a lot
more Derby Trial Stakes this year and Snoozys Palace (Gary
Baggs), Eye Onthe Veto and Directors Chair (Mark
Wallis) and Two Nicks (Laurence
Tuffin) will all go into this year's Derby on the
back of wins at Plough Lane. Eye Onthe Veto has been
laid out for this year's Derby and ran well when
recording 28.85 for the 480m trip.
29th May
Moynevilla Robin, Steeple
Rd Blond and Droopys Kan Kan all scored for
Gary Baggs at
Walthamstow. There was also a treble on the card for
Mick Puzey who
sent out Form Of Love, Clonbrin Mai and Cutie Pie.
29th May
Deanos Lily, Deanos Zidane
and Roman Guardian all won at Sheffield to secure a
hat-trick for Brian
Rumney.
28th May
The Ladbrokes.com
Hurdle, Walthamstow.Gary Baggs's
Strong Flow is still going strong at the age of 5 and
showed fine early pace to get the better of the slightly
unlucky Snazzy Time (Seamus
Cahill) in Heat 1.
Jason Foster's
Kildare Lark was quickest of the qualifiers when taking
Heat 3 in 29.26 and will be mightily difficult to beat
in the Final if reproducing his split time of 4.99.
28th May
Ladbrokes Summer
Festival, Monmore. The Stayers
Classic saw Heat Iton Paddy go quickest in 37.99 in the
second Semi which also saw hot favourite Shelbourne Rene
eliminated. The Festival Bitches saw
Paul Young's
Chakalak Paris easily go quickest (28.29) in Heat 1.
Ballymac Champ (28.67 in Heat 2) for
Chris
Allsopp and Lifebythesuir (28.73 in Heat 3) for
Mel Baker are
also safely through. Brooklyn Bridge (28.20) was a shock
12/1 winner for
Martin Burt in Heat 2 of the Festival Dogs when
beting even money favourite Fear Robben.
Chris
Allsopp sent out Rev Counter to take Heat 3 in
28.55.
27th May
Clonrad Glory and Happy
Post give Brian
Booth an Open race double at Sittingbourne.
26th May
Greyhound Racing is in a
state of shock with the news that Wimbledon Trainer
Ray Peacock has
died in a car crash. Heartfelt condolences are extended
to his family. R.I.P Ray.
26th May
The Derby Trials at
Wimbledon were overshadowed with the news that
Ray Peacock had
died in a car crash. It is now almost certain that
Westmead Hawk will be retired after taking second to
Talksport in his Trial but even this disappointing news
became almost insignificant in relation to the loss of
one of the country's most prominent Trainers.
25th May
John Simpson
has his kennel in good form and recorded another
hat-trick at Wimbledon courtesy of Saywhatyousee (A5),
Clonard Pet (A9) and Alberta Kevin (S3).
25th May
Blue Bennie Lass and Avago
Sonny both win to record a double at Sittingbourne for
Brian Booth.
25th May
Hartwood Wolf and Hartwood
Cheetah (brothers) both win on the same card to give
Peter Cooke a
double at Mildenhall.
24th May
Duffy Group Ltd
Test Final, Walthamstow. Mark Wallis's
Januay Tiger landed another big prize when taking the
£3,000 first prize. Going clear early, he was
comfortably able to hold off the running-on Classy Star
by 1 1/4 lengths. It was a good night for Wallis who
also sent of Daisyfield Seani and Fear Mykeo to land
Opens.
24th May
Seamus Cahill would have been
bitterly disappointed to have missed out with Big Brett
Coal in the Test Final (above). The 11/10F who has been
in outstanding form for the last 2 months suffered a
luckless run and was well beaten. There was better news
on the card for the Keston handler as wins from Droopys
Boss, Blackstone Billy, Royal Officer, Journey North and
Fenland Lark saw him register an Open race five-timer.
24th May
O Learys Snowy was a shock
winner of Heat 4 of the Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic
at Monmore for
Chris
Allsopp. Allsopp was also on the mark with Marlow
Gamble in an A3. Head Iton Paddy was comfortably
quickest of the Classic qualifiers when recording 38.14.
23rd May
Raging Road (A4), Alrita
Lisa (A1) and Mikoleon (A2) all win at Romford to give
Martyn Wiley a
hat-trick on the card.
23rd May
Molly Keane (OR) and
Sergeant Troy (A6) give
Philip Simmonds
a double at Harlow.
23rd May
Maxine Locke
recorded a hat-trick of winners at Romford as Bigwood
Snazzy (S1), Toker Rambler (S4) and Aceies Flash (A5)
all win.
22nd May
The William Hill
Classic Final. A lot of the
gloss was taken off this £40,000 showpiece as Groovy
Stan fought close home and was disqualified after taking
2nd in a race he should have won behind Mahers Boy.
22nd May
Wimbledon held another
batch of Blue Square Derby Trial Stakes and there was a
double for Mark
Wallis as his Fear Armani and Raging Jack both won.
Laurence Tuffin
has a good team of Open runners in his kennel and saw
his Barnfield King score in 29.31 whilst kennelmate
Lissivigeen Mary took the runners-up spot behind Fear
Armani.
22nd May
Form Of Love, Charity,
Solaire and Baby Levi were all in the winners enclosure
of Mick Puzey at
Walthamstow.
22nd May
There was a hat-trick at
Hove for
Brian Clemenson courtesy of Cooly Class, Freffans
Bill and Zigzag Show.
22nd May
Watch Her Mike and Jolting
Joe both win to give
John Pearce a double at Hall Green.
22nd May
David Pruhs sends out 3
winners at Peterborough as Coquet Echo, Pagans Fantasy
and Scholesy all win.
22nd May
Ashwell Margo continues to move through the grades at
Peterborough for Phil Broome after taking an A3. She has
now finished in the first 2 on her last 7 starts.
21st May
The Carling
British Produce Stakes Final, Nottingham.
Zigzag Dutchman was sent off the 1/3 favourite and
comfortably made all to defeat the
David Mullins'
Trained Gee Vee with Miselar Custard back in third for
local handler
Laurence Tuffin.
21st May
Paul Young was
in fine form at Romford as Lucifers Star (A3), Razldazl
Lad (A3), Castlelyons Josh (A4), Bowmers Legend (A4) and
Airtech Lucan (A7) all won to record a 5-timer for the
Wickford handler.
19th May
Blue Square Derby
Trial Stakes, Wimbledon.Seamus Cahill's
Who Needs Wings continues to improve and recorded 28.70
when easily beating Side Leg by two lengths.
Mark Wallis's
exciting Centaur Decree was sent off favourite and went
clear but was caught on the line by the fast-finishing
Westmead Joe (28.96) who scored by a short-head.
Westmead Hawk is still on course for the Derby after
recovering from a bad start to win from a seemingly
impossible position in his Trial. The time, 29.37,
although slow, still offers connections encouragement
given the amount of ground lost at the traps. Fear
Robben is clearly back to his best and recorded 28.69 in
his Trial for
Mark
Wallis.
19th May
Hi Duchess (E3), Questhouse
Diva (A3) and Duchess Sally (A6) all won at Romford to
give David Mullins
a hat-trick.
18th May
Wins from Miss Cookie and
Stemart Bobby at Sittingbourne give
Chris Cronin
a double.
18th May
Martin Burt sent out a
hat-trick of winners at Monmore courtesy of Miss Gamble,
Pennys Tornado and La Galga Bonk.
17th May
Google Rugby (Novice
Stayeers), Big Brett Coal (Heat 1, Test), Oakhurst Blue
(Standard) and Snazzy Time (Hurdle) all win to give
Seamus Cahill
an Open race four-timer at Walthmstow. Big Brett Coal
was easily quickest of the night when taking his 7th
consecutive race. Sadly, Heat 2 saw
Mark Wallis's
Blackmagic Guy suffer an injury and the multiple
competition Finalist will now be retired.
17th May
Lemon Sparky (A3) and
Blonde Rock (A2) register a double for
Gary Sallis.
15th May
Freds Blue (A8) and
Ballyneale Anna (A5) both win to give
Michael Peterson
a double at Oxford.
15th May
Clohur Blonde and Big Ears
both win to give Mel
Baker a double at Monmore.
12th May
Lady In Tune (A6), Torphin
Vintage (A7) and Lady Caipira (A6) all win to record a
hat-trick at Wimbledon for
John Simpson.
10th May
Fear Robben defied his odds
of 7/1 to land the £2,000 Stud Book Trophy for
Mark Wallis at
Monmore. Westmead Hawk (4/6F) continued on the comeback
trail with a gallant second, two lengths adrift of the
winner.
09th May
Jim
Reynolds was in red-hot form
at Romford where he sent out Wheres Megan, Sekon Storm,
Grumpy Lyn Zee and Borna Fella to win a complete a
four-timer on the card.
09th May
The Difference (S3),
Droopys Geisha (A5) and Blacknotblue (A3) all won to
give David Mullins
a hat-trick at Romford.
08th May
Grand National
Final, Wimbledon.Seamus Cahill's
hot favourite Snazzy Time was out of luck when suffering
trouble in-running to finish down the field behind
second favourite Jos Cigar.
Jim Reynolds's
Ardbeg Hurricane took the runners-up birth, some 4 1/4
lengths adrift of the winner.
08th May
Seamus Cahill enjoyed better
luck on the remainder of the Grand National card when
taking two of the £500 supporting Opens. Who Needs Wings
(Standard) and Miss Modesty (Ladies) both won to give
the Keston some compensation for missing out in the
feature.
08th May
Cash For Kate goes from
strength to strength for Brian Clemenson and easily
claimed her 5th consecutive open for
Brian
Clemenson in the Marathon. The TV Trophy awaits for
this improving daughter of Roanokee.
08th May
Smokin Jet (A8), Calzaghe
Shearer (S2) and Black Horse (A3) all won at Walthamstow
on a good night for
Gary Baggs.
08th May
Groovy Frank and
Barnwell Barley win at Oxford for
Pat
Curtin.
07th May
Brooklyn Bridge took the
Peter Derrick Guys & Dolls Final at Nottingham for
Martin Burt in
runaway fashion. The son of Droopys Woods escaped
trouble at the first and scooted clear for a 5 1/2
lengths success from Farloe Focus.
06th May
Pualens Flight landed an
Open at Sittingbourne for
Brian Booth
and was joined in the winners' enclosure by kennelmate
Bushpark Pete.
