Monday 28th January 2008

SHELBOURNE RYAN-(Ryan) 94 RACES 16 WINS
Dog May 2004
Brett Lee-Queen Survivor
Owner: Mr T Hancock

For a greyhound of Ryan's ability his win to run ratio is only average but to his owners the Hancock family he has been a great servant to them winning opens over four and six bends including away trips to Romford and Coventry during his career and only last September reaching the £15,000 Grand Prix Final at Walthamstow. This son of Brett Lee should still have some decent races left in him before he retires and will attempt to make this year's Arc final which is possible.

DIRECTORS CHAIR- (Dev) 44 RACES 17 WINS
Dog May 2005
Droopys Vieri-Butterbridge Viv
Owner: Directors Partnership

'Dev' has established himself as one of the leading stayers in the country when reaching both the Champion Stakes Final (runner up) and the St Leger final (4th) before going on to win the Midland St Leger Final at Hall Green in December. This was also achieved after a fine four bend record which included a Derby Semi-Final and a finalist in the Kent Derby at Sittingbourne. He is now on a well earned rest with the Grand Prix at Walthamstow his main target for the year.

RONNIES CHAMPION-(Ernie) 67 RACES 21 WINS
Dog October 2003
Top Honcho-Not So Dark
Owner: Mr R Davis

A fine greyhound who recently returned out of semi-retirement for his new trainer Kim Marlow but his finest moment for us was when winning the Nottingham Puppy Classic in 2005 and he gave me one of my best memories when bolting in at Harolds Cross in the first round of the Puppy Derby with a large British contingent roaring him home. Out of the very good Not So Dark blood line that has produced decent greyhounds.

DROMINBOY ISEKI-(Ski) 61 RACES 11 WINS
Bitch May 2004
Micks Mystic-Minshull Tracy
Owner: Mr and Mrs B Campin

A gutsy little bitch who reached S2 grade at Walthamstow before moving on to Nottingham in June where she has settled very well scoring four times and is up to A2 grade.

COURTS AD DEB-(Deb) 100 RACES 15 WINS
Bitch March 2003
Courts Legal-Essential View
Owner: Courts Advertising

This little brindle bitch was a Bags delight always running honest races and when breaking free was quite fast as well before retiring to a lovely home in June last year.

FOOLS AND HORSES-(Liam) 1 RACE 0 WINS
Dog April 2006
Hallucinate-Free Risk
Owner: Mr D Hobbs

Only the solitary race to his name but 'Liam' who is owned by Duncan Hobbs is a nice prospect and like all Hallucinate pups looks to be very strong and this could well see his future over six bends.

SEANIS STRIKE-(Striker) 3 RACES 1 WIN
Dog January 2006
Go Wild Teddy-Sylvies Rantogue
Owner: Mr M Etherington

Known as Strike Again in Ireland this son of Go Wild Teddy contested as favourite a big unraced stake at Youghal and finished second before being recommended to Matthew Etherington and in only his second race in this country at Walthamstow blistered to an incredible 4.79 sectional when winning a decent Maiden open. He has since ran well behind puppy sensation Ballymac Under and 'Striker' could well win a decent competition this year.

SEANIS LAD-(Spooky) 5 RACES 1 WIN
Dog March 2006
Droopys Scholes-Preicous Jewel
Owner: Mr M Etherington

Another nice pup for Matthew Etheringto. He looks a decent early paced prospect and now that he has got his head in front 'Spooky' should go on to better things in the game. Droopys Scholes is now firmly established as a stud dog and our fella could do well for him.

DIRECTORS VISION-(Ronnie) 6 RACES 1 WIN
Dog March 2006
Droopys Kewell-Shy Tot
Owner: The Directors Partnership

Only very lightly raced so far, Alan Dee and Bill Mckluskey have a nice staying prospect in this lad and after he won his first race recently he certainly caught a few people's eyes when he went to the drop and like his mother could well be very useful over the trip.