04th to 30th November 2005

The Racing Post 'Don't Bet Without It' Festival Stayers Hurdle (£1,000 to the winner). Delight for Gary Baggs as Killeen Tom holds on by a diminishing head from the fast finishing Top Personality.

Trainer's Championship set to go to the wire after Charlie Lister trained Fear Me runs out an impressive winner of the Betfred Eclipse at Nottingham from the Mark Wallis trained duo Go Commando and Ronnies Champion.

David Pruhs takes the Final of the Betfred Casino 700 at Nottingham with Nicky The Eggman. On the same card local trainer Elaine Saville takes the top graded 6-bend race with Hurling Girl who was securing her 6th win from 8 starts.

Essex Vase at Romford is under way and Heat 1 goes to the Paul Sallis trained Driving Up Rob who's wide-margin win in 35.96 was the quickest of the night. Sallis also takes the Final Heat with Jills Fault who went slower than 'Rob' but still recorded an 8 lengths success from Kings Oak in 36.36.

Peter Cooke (Mildenhall) joins greyhoundtrainers.com and celebrates by sending out two winners and a second from just 4 runners at Mildenhall.

Moscow Flyer Book Hurdle Heats at Walthamstow. Both Druids Mickey Jo (2/5f) for Seamus Cahill and Lethal Rumble (4/9f) for Mark Wallis are safely through to Tuesday's Final in what looks a match between the pair. Grand National winner Lethal Rumble was recording his 6th win on the bounce when defeating Clane Classic in Heat 3.

Barrie Draper's runners in flying form as he follows up his recent treble with another 4 winners on Sheffield's card. Droopys Oprah, Liscahane Black, Magna Madonna and Droopys Gucci all oblige for the Rotherham based handler.

Also a four-timer for Paul Garland at Wimbledon with Definitely (5/4f), Mercury Hope (8/1), Loughteen Laura (4/1) and Buckshee Boy (7/4f).

Gary Baggs has sent out countless winners in recent weeks and he too sends out four winners at Walthamstow, the highlight being Shakattom who won the Greyhound Breeders Forum British Bred Stakes Final. Hurling Honcho, Malbay Daisy and Droopys Delia complete the four-timer.

New pictures by Steve Nash have been added to Paul Young's mini-site. Click here to view.

Special Deal, highlighted as a dog to follow on here two runs ago, duly lands the spoils in the £2,000 totesport Puppy Stakes Final for Mark Wallis at Walthamstow.

We've added a new section to greyhoundtrainers.com called "Stadia." Hall Green, Peterborough and Walthamstow are the only 3 tracks currently featured but more tracks should be added over the coming weeks.

Racing Post Festival continues at Walthamstow.  David Pruhs will have a strong hand in the London Scurry after Carib Prince and Bourne Again both progress but the main danger in the Final looks to be Maxine Locke's Gottabe Magic who posted the quickest time of the 3 Semis when winning in 26.24 (-.20). Judicial Law gave Pruhs a treble when winning a messy Semi-Final in the Maiden Derby. All Finals are run on 29th November. 

Droopys Diego, Faloe Kee and Droopys Le Bon give Barrie Draper a treble on Sheffield's evening card.

Paula Simmons, attached to Hall Green joins greyhoundtrainers.com.

Farloe Zak through to Final of Betfred Poker Eclipse at Nottingham for Barrie Draper after defeating odds-on shot Yorkshire by 2 lengths. Mark Wallis sends two through after Go Commando and Ronnies Champion take 1st & 2nd respectively in Heat 3. Blonde Boss a faller in same race.

Abbot Pete takes the £1,000 Countrywide Steel & Tubes Goodwood Cup at Walthamstow for Mick Puzey in fine style, making all and winning by 3 3/4 lengths in a calculated 28.58 from Greenlough Power.

Racing Post Festival Maiden Derby Heats, Walthamstow. Judicial Law by far the quickest qualifier for David Pruhs in Heat 3 coming home in 29.09 for a four lengths success. Mark Wallis's Droopys Fear takes Heat 1. Mick Puzey's good run of form continues as Optimistic Henry takes Heat 6 in 29.48. Puzey also wins the A1 contest on the same card with Clonbrin Darkie.

Top trainer Paul Young, attached to Romford, joins greyhoundtrainers.com.

Greenacre Lin won the St Leger at Wimbledon in tremendous fashion for a delighted Brian Clemenson who has had this race as his main target all year. The daughter of Top Honcho rounded off a great night for the Hove handler who recorded a treble on the card. Greenacre Lin broke well and never saw another dog when making all for a 3 3/4 lengths success in an impressive 41.16secs. Shelbourne Nina and the well named Champagne Moment were Clemenson's other two winners.

Grand National winner Lethal Rumble returned to Wimbledon and completed a four-timer when defeating Heavens Supreme by 3 lengths for Mark Wallis. Barrie Draper's ultra consistent Droopys Sporty holds on by the narrowest of margins to deny Shelbourne Star in the williamhillarcade.com stakes.

Mick Puzey looks to hold a strong hand in the Goodwood Cup. Abbot Pete (28.93) and Clonbrin Show (28.84) both win and progress to the Final.

David Pruhs takes Heat 3 of the London Scurry at Walthamstow with Carib Prince whilst Maxine Locke's Gottabe Magic wins Heat 6.

Twilight Bay (5/2jf), Mikes Blue Girl (9/2) and Cavies Tank give Pat Rosney a hat-trick of winners on Monmore's BAGS card.

Greenacre Lin for Brian Clemenson as short as 7/4 with Hills for Tuesday's St Leger Final.

The Betfred Poker Eclipse is under way at Nottingham. Among Friends progresses for David Pruhs in Heat 1 after overcoming crowding to take second spot in 30.21. Barrie Draper sent out two runners, Farloe Hood (Heat 3) and Farloe Zak (Heat 4) and both qualify by taking second. Ronnies Champion also second for Mark Wallis behind quickest of the night Fear Me who recorded 29.45. Go Commando also through for Wallis after coming 3rd in Heat 6. Baulked at the 1st, Go Commando came home some 10 3/4 lengths adrift of recent Laurels winner Blonde Boss. Martin Burt's ultra-consistent Conspiracy Seb takes second in the same Heat recording a respectable 30.10.

Ballymac Niloc, out since July and winner of last year's William Hill Puppy Classic makes a welcome return to action for Carly Philpott. 'Niloc' duly lands Heat 3 in impressive fashion. Leading at half-way the son of True Honcho recorded 30.08 on his comeback.

Slaheny Champ, Genista Spirit and Bonville Steve all successful for Maxine Locke at Romford as she records a treble on the card.

Keep an eye out over the coming weeks for new trainers joining this site. Paul Young (Romford), Paula Simmons (Hall Green) and Peter Cooke (Mildenhall) all to have mini-websites added soon. Watch this space!

Pat Curtin appears to have his kennel in fine form as he sends out four winners courtesy of Blue Amy, Howay The Boss, Roeview Rapid and Droopys Lottie.

Walthamstow are warming up nicely towards the Racing Post Festival and their Pre Festival meeting saw Mark Wallis do his Championship hopes a world of good by taking 5 races on the all-Open card. His winners were Jiving Caribbean (11/8f), Special Deal (9/4), Star Of Dromin (4/6f), Lethal Rumble (Evsf), Ronnies Flight (4/6f).  The improving Special Deal, who was sealing a hat-trick, looks a dog to follow after recording an 8 lengths success in a fastest of the night 28.92.

There were also wins on the above card for Paul Garland with newcomer Kilmalady Rumble who denied Mick Puzey's Grand Prix winner Clonbrin Show by a length. Kileen Tom landed the odds for Gary Baggs with an all-the way success in the Pre Festival Stayers Hurdle whilst Clonbrin Owl was a ready winner for Puzey when making all in the Pre Festival Mini Standard (Div I). Get On Blackie also successful for Seamus Cahill, denying the unlucky in running Siesta Frisby by a a rapidly diminishing 2 lengths.

More joy back at Wimbledon for Brian Clemenson as Greenacre Lin (fastest qualifier) progresses to to the Final of the William Hill St Leger after wining the 3rd Semi in 41.21.  Shelbourne Nina (below) likely to have one or two more runs before the William Hill Oaks.

Seamus Cahill adds a further two winners on Wimbledon's evening card to give him six on the day after his earlier 4-timer on the BAGS at Plough Lane.

Gary Baggs sends out four winners at Walthamstow with Honcho Reward (S2), Run Along (A5), Take Him Handy (A7) and Four Minutes (H1).

One-two for Charlie Lister in the Laurels means he closes the gap on Championship leader Mark Wallis who's Fear No One came home last at Belle Vue.

Nice One Charlie, Fairy Tooth and Killough Lady all win as Nick Colton takes the last three races at Oxford. Pat Curtin also in double form on the same card.

Wimbledon put on an excellent all Open race card and Shelbourne Nina was the star attraction for Brian Clemenson. This outstanding bitch warmed up for a crack at the Oaks with the quickest time of the day when stopping the clock in 27.74 to beat Pacey Macy by 4 lengths. Clemenson  was recording a fine treble after earlier successes by Cinnamon Girl and Shebas Magic.

Seamus Cahill was also in fine form at Plough Lane and the exciting duo of Get On Blackie and Droopys Clarke both obliged to give the Wimbledon handler a double on the card.

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Hat-trick for Martin Burt on Monmore's BAGS card.

Brian Clemenson sends two through to the next round of the William Hill St Leger after Shelbourne Star wins Heat 4 and Greenacre Lin takes second in Heat 5.

Fear No One through to yet another Final after taking 3rd for Mark Wallis in the 1st Semi-Final of the William Hill Laurels.