KILFYNN

I like to apologise for the delay with this blog.  im afraid im having real trouble with loading of photos.

two hours at the computer mans yesterday were unable to solve the problem!!

We were treated to two glorious days coursing at Kilflynn this week.  This young  Club left no stones unturned putting on a first class meeting.  Conditions underfoot for the dogs were ideal.   The confidence shown in this club was reflected by the quality entry in the Cups

Judge Jerry Mulcare        Slipper Martin Murphy

PHOTOS FROM KILFYNN CAN BE SEEN HERE...

KILFLYNN PICTURES



RESERVE DERBY TRIAL STAKE

There were a few nice pups on show in this reserve stake.....certainly the two finalists should put a good show up later in the season

WINNER

 COIS THUNDER

BEXHILL EOIN ex READY TO SLEEP

OWNER : Master Craig Loughnane & Mr. Mark Mulholland

BREEDER : Miss Aoife Loughnane

This fella never put a foot wrong all day.......Only a June pup!......A Bexhill Eoin out of Ready to Sleep,  his dam goes back to that great brood ....Little Shoe.    Ready to Sleep was also bred by Aoife Loughnane....she was four times a finalist but was never in luck.   In the breeding paddocks shes turning out to be a star!
From her Why Tanyard Moon litter she threw Cois Luna,  a TS winner and a All Age.....to Matt Hyland ....from a litter of two she threw Waken her up ....a Thurles Oaks winner and a Kitty Butler semi finalist.

There were seven in this years Bexhill Eoin litter



RUNNER UP

 KIERANS DANCER

 Kierans Dancer

RAZOR ASHMORE ex TANGO TIME

Another pup who showed great foot,  The first of the Razor Ashmores to run.....out of Tango Time , hes alot to live up to . He should be picking up some silver soon

Cois Thunder

Semi finalist Keegans Hill

Semi finalist Prayerfromheaven

Uptown Don....one for the notebook

The Finalists

Loughnanes take home the Cup

OAKS TRIAL STAKE

The final of this Stake was between two highly bred ladies........Mrs Jingles family tree reads like a whos who of coursing..........and first signs show shes no intentions of letting the side down.  Out of Billa Og, a sister to Eoin Rua....and half sister to Bexhill Eoin...........This pup is from her second litter......her first litter , to Trajectory were outstanding ....Formcrior Wally , All the Ditches, Spruce Storey, all won TS and Jingles was unlucky not too

Nice to see Castle Pines get off the mark with a early win....could be a big year for him!



WINNER

 MRS JINGLES

CASTLE PINES ex BILLA OG

OWNER : Maunsell-morgan-o'Roarke-synd

BREEDER : Mr. Walter Costello

Mrs Jingles

RUNNER UP

 ARDFERT SANDY

 Ardfert Sandy about to pick up Call Her Now in round 3

MULTIBET ex CARRICK CANDY

Ardfert Sandy is from a repeat of a mating that produced Wallace Flyer, her dam Carrick Candy being a daughter of brood of the year Carrick Sam

Mrs Jingles leads Lisloose Angel in the semis

 The Final

Mrs Jingles v Ardfert Sandy 

STEPHEN FULLER CUP

Some quality dogs turned up for this Cup......it wasnt without incident, The winner looked a nice dog a nice  dog who could turn out to be a dark horse........bred in the purple......from the recently deceased Carrick Sam..........This fella is a mirrow image of older brother Wizard.just two outing last season saw him raise 3 flags.  It will be interesting to watch his progress through the season


WINNER

 SOLD THE DREAM

MULTIBET ex CARRICK SAM

OWNER : Mr. Brendan Matthews

BREEDER : Miss. Louise Kilgallon

ru JINGLES

Kyle Basil and Cryptic Rebel get a short run.........This led to plenty of work seeing winner Cryptic Rebel withdrawn from next round

A close thing between Jingles and Captain Dru

Putting the work in.....Basil and Rebel

Lightly course Sold the Dream improved for each run

Nominator Mike Neenan with Sold The Dream

All Age Bitch Stake

Excellent Stake.....the bitches never fail to put on a show.   Some of the boys could learn a bit from the commitment the ladys put in on the field.  Mary Kates Coin is one lady that goes the extra mile....this caused her undoing today and over taxing her self caused her withdrawal in the semi finals




WINNER

 DELOTTI

BEXHILL EOIN ex DANCING DILEMMA

OWNER : Mr. Joe Collins & Mr Mortie Ahern

BREEDER : Mr. Daniel O'Donnell

Super little bitch who seems to love Kilflynn..........she won her TS here last year and returns in the same form.

From a super bitchline thats produced  Wilton Time. , Soundman Paddy, Uptown Smurf  and Mucky Blackie and many more.  Delottie is from Dancing Dilemmas only recorded litter so far



RUNNER UP

 MOAT BELLE

MULTIBET ex MOAT ELSA

 Moat Belle

 Moat Belles dam , Moat Elsa was a Carlow OTS winner....her Multibet litter should be picking up some honors for her this year.....Belles luck in finals must change and litter brother Tipoka
is a very decent dog on his day. another talented member was sadly injured at Glinn last year after clocking the fastest time in the OTS

 Bower Sign takes her chances

 

 The Final 

JOHN BYRNE rip

Yesterday was a sad day for Greyhound folk

Irish greyhound sport lost one of its greatest supporters yesterday when Paddy Byrne passed away after a brave battle with illness in recent years.




Known throughout the greyhound world as the “Catunda man”, Paddy was born, bred and lived all his life in Dublin. Born in 1932 into a greyhound environment, he attended his first Irish Derby final back in 1944 at twelve years of age.



A butcher for more than forty years, he passed over the shop in Beaumont to his sons and established a fine greyhound complex in St Margarets.



Over the years he owned and trained some great greyhounds, ranging from Glow and Seskin Mist to Blue Rum, Catunda Flame and then the great Catunda Lace (grand dam of Derby winner Like A Shot) and dog of the year Catunda Harry.



Paddy Byrne was as much immersed in coursing as he was with the track and he thoroughly enjoyed the success of Catunda Ashmore in the final of the Champion Stakes at Powerstown in February 2009. Indeed the same dog gave Paddy his latest success when winning the Adios Alonso Sprint final at Shelbourne on Derby semi-final night.



Son Michael has trained the Catunda dogs for many years and he will proudly maintain the family flag. Paddy’s wife Imelda is one of the great ladies of the Irish track scene and will hopefully continue to grace Shelbourne with her presence.



We extend the sympathies of the greyhound world to Imelda and her family. Paddy was a most popular individual and, while we had many an argument over the years, they always ended with a touching of the glasses and a grin. In recent times he has turned up at Shelbourne on a very regular basis in his wheelchair, game to the last. He will be sadly missed.



May he rest in peace

Mr John Codd RIP

Mr John Codd, President of Enniscorthy Coursing Club, stalwart working member of the Enniscorthy Club for over 70 years and member of the Irish Coursing Club’s Hall of Fame passed away peacefully in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 28th September).


John was pre-deceased 34 years ago by his wife Kitty.



The Codd family have been involved for generations in greyhound sport in Co Wexford and their Cushie prefix is known far and wide. The Enniscorthy coursing meeting moved to their farm at The Woodlands in 1997.

John was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Saturday 28th March 2009 and on being informed of his Award said “I accept it on behalf of all those who have played their part in helping to maintain the high standards of coursing at Enniscorthy”.

This quiet man of coursing will be very sadly missed by all who knew him.



John is reposing at the home of his son Tom and daughter in law Marea.

House private until 2pm on Wednesday. Leaving the house at 7pm on Wednesday for the Church in Ballindaggin, Enniscorthy.

Funeral Mass at 11am on Thursday and burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

No Flowers. Donation if desired to the Irish Red Cross.



Our sympathy to his children Pat, John, Kathleen,Ann, Mark, Tom, Mary, Theresa, Mairead and Pauline, grandchildren, relations, friends and members of Enniscorthy CC at this sad time.

May John Rest In Peace.

Order of running

DRAW can be seen on Draws Page  ....above!

GLIN


Fri,Sat and Sun 1,2,3 October

Judge:Paul Horan Slipper:Richie Quinn

Start 11.30am on Friday and Saturday. 12 noon on Sunday

Friday: Twice through 64 Derby Trial Stake. Once through Local Oaks and Local Derby (after interval).

Saturday: Twice through Derby Trial Stake, Oaks Trial Stake and Desmond Cup

Sunday: Commence with All Age Bitch Stake and complete card



NEW ROSS

Sat and Sun, 2nd and 3rd October

Judge:Bernard Goold Slipper: Arron Atmore

Start 11.00am both days

Saturday: Twice through Derby Trial Stake and Oaks Trial Stake. Once through All Age Bitch Stake and Corn Ros Mhic Treoin

Sunday: Start with Ballinaboola Stakes, Brandon Stakes and complete card

McDonagh Cup and All Age Bitch Stake

 videos by     Micheal McNamara

McDONAGH ALL AGE

WINNER


6 BALLYMORE JIM

JANEY MAC AROO ex ARISTO KID

OWNERS : O'sullivan-family-syndicate

BREEDER: Mr. Diarmaid Garrahy

This is a first Win for Ballymore Jim,  twice a semi finalist last year.  His dam Aristo Kid won a TS in Killimer, won Cups in Kilflynn and Lixnaw and RU to Call Up in the Champion Bitch Stake.
Ballymore Jim is from her first litter ...she has Bexhill Eoins on the ground for this season.

It was a very happy OSullivan Family syndicate who took the trophy



RUNNER UP

14 DOUGAL TOWN HILLTOWN ex MOUNTAIN GUEST

The  gallent  Dougle Town,  in his third season has been a great servant to his lucky owners

semi finalist Windfarm Eiscir

eventual winner Ballymore Jim takes the semi final from Begorragh

The OSullivan Family

Kieran , Breda, Catrina and A`ine with Ballymore Jim

Let the celebrations begin

Padraig drinks up

ALL AGE BITCH

WINNER

 SO RANDOM

BEXHILL EOIN ex HOLLYHILL BLONDE

OWNERS : Mr. Seamus Mcgarry

BREEDER: Mr. Sean Bleeks

This lovely bitch was lightly run last year....she won a TS at Westport ....at Clonmel she was beaten by Flowerofthelaune in the first round.
She could be one to watch this year going by this performance..
Out of top brood Hollyhill Blonde she comes from the Cillowen Blonde line from one of last years top litters,
High and Mighty, Lone Boxer, A Noble One, Tory Hill Blonde were litter mates that collected tickets

The Final

Willy Crossan and SeamusMcgarry


RUNNER UP

 BECK ROW HYLAND MATT HYLAND ex CUDHAM SPECKS

Liscannor 2010 derby trial stake - GYPSY ROVER

Derby Trial Stake




WINNER

 GYPSY ROVER

JANEY MAC AROO ex MOORSTOWN MIA

OWNERS : Mr. Ray Conroy & Mr. Eddie Dunne

BREEDER: Mr. Ray Conroy

A nice homebred dog this.........out of Moorstown Mia who ran up in this years Champion Working Members at the Irish Cup meeting.  Mia is a daughter of Stop Yawning....a litter sister to Bexhill Eoin

getting a few turns in his 1/4 final with Acre Captain

Da Gow winning his semi final

Gypsy Rover takes the final

Breeder and co trainer Ray Conroy

Co owner / trainer Peter Dunne recieves the trophy from Bernard Clarke after Gypsy Rover won the DTS at Liscannor...also inc  Joe Rielly, breeder Ray Conroy, Matt Bergin

Bernard Clarke, Bill Meade , Austin O`Brien

Liscannor 2010 oaks trial stake VOLGA DAISY

OAKS TRIAL STAKE

WINNER


 VOLGA DAISY

MUSICAL TIME ex GLOWING TIMES

OWNERS : Ms. Bridie Scully

BREEDER : Mrs. Margaret Scully

Daisy is from the first litter of Glowing Times,  GlowingTimes won a TS at Galway and Oranmore, after twice being a semi finalist.  She was a semi finalist and a beaten finalist in her Cup year.
She is from the Vacume Inn  line



RUNNER UP

27 LOWLAND DEUCE BEXHILL EOIN ex LOWLAND CURRY

Lowland Deuce just takes the turn from I Know That in the semi final

THE FINAL

Tiernan Scully and Volga Daisy take a rest after the final

JC Rowley, John Scully, Joe Scully, Barry Lynch

Brigid Franks, Tiernan Scully, Susan McCarty, John Galvin

Time to go home....job done

Liscannor 2010 Working members final

The LUCAS MEMORIAL...

Winner NOW ITS PRINCESS
owned by Osin Lillis

ru..... Daybreak Noel

owned by Maurice Langan and John Liston

DAYBREAK NOEL

Now its Princess wins the final

Now its Princess

LOCAL WORKERS STAKE

Winner SHENAHEL YEAHMAN

ru..EBONY BLITZ

Ebony Blitz

Shenahel Yeahman winning the final

Yeahman

Winning connections


GERRY SCALES MEMORIAL....members

There was no Final to this stake..........

SHIFT OF CHANGE and ON THE PROWEL divided

SHIFT OF CHANGE

ON THE PROWEL

WORKING MEMBERS