Laurence has always done well with inexpensive buys and is regularly seen contesting top class competitions. In 2005 he sent out 32 Open winners and has already reached 12 Finals in 2006. Wise Diamond won the Paddy Power Derby Trial Stakes at Walthamstow, Black Sugar reached the Final of the Cock O' The North at Belle Vue, finishing second. Charmer was one of his better dogs, winning 5 consecutive Opens. Roses Moet has reached the Final of the Yorkshire Oaks and Northern Oaks and January 2007 saw the kennel win the Carling Futurity Cup with Two Nicks who later the same year went on to finish second behind Vatican Jinky in the £10,000 Totesport Gold Collar. The same dog missed out by just a head when second again, this time in the 2007 Betfred Eclipse behind Rev Counter. In the summer of 2008 Laurence sent out Commander Chief to take second in the £10,000 Sussex Cup behind Droopys Carvalho.

Laurence has 2 full-time staff and 4 part-time and one of those part-time staff. The kennel will travel far and wide with their Open dogs, and this is the part of the game that Laurence loves most - winning Opens! There is a good strength to support the grades at Nottingham but also a good range of Open class dogs in his care.

For anyone looking to own either graders at Nottingham or Open class dogs, Laurence visits Ireland 5 to 6 times a year to purchase new stock. Call the above number for more information.