I took the opportunity last week to drop in on the O`Connor family from Saleen. It had been a glorious day at Abbeydorney and the evening was like summer when I arrived late afternoon. Even though dogs were off to run at Limerick Track , the family still took time to show me round and feed me.
Theres a great family back up in this Kennel , Patrick holds the licence , but a family member is never far away, with them all living next door each other. Something that must be handy when theres multiple meetings to attend
First port of call....after a cup of tea! was to see Razor Ashmore, he looks a picture and had a good gallop round the 10 acre paddock.
RAZOR ASHMORE
DERBY WINNER
RAZOR LADY
dam of Razor Ashmore
There are some super pups and broods about the place...........Razor Ashmores dam ....Razor Lady is still in her prime and the kennel is looking forward to seeing some Belated Legacy pups out this season
Tynwold Smokey x Belated Legacy pups
the Gallops
There are two super gallops.....one is watered through the summer
once the rain comes a switch can be made to a fresh gallop.both had a fabulous cover of well maintained grass
next to this gallop you can see a ten acres fenced field for running pups in
Jodie and Kieran with some Pups for this Coursing season
Jodie with Kilpeacon Comet
A NOBLE ONE
TS Winner
GLIN VIEW BITLE
A Trial Stake winner at Ballyduff and a Oaks semi finalist
A Trial Stake winner at Ballyduff and a Oaks semi finalist
KILPEACON COMET
here lies the "famous Saleen Charlie"
He never coursed or raced.....
TOY RAZOR
IRISH CUP WINNER
SWANKY STAR
DERBY WINNER
Swanky Star was bought by Tom and a syndicate of 4 to win the Coursing Derby.....The rest is history!
The kennel is split between track and coursing and gets excellent results in both fields
GOLD SLIPALONG
Tom rated Gold Slipalong highly enough to use him at stud..........he has some outstanding pups in the paddocks
Gold Slipalong and some of his pups
Gold Slipalong x Saleen Queen pups
SALEEN RETURN who recently won the Harolds Cross Puppy Derby Consolation Final for the Kennelross Bookmakers Consolation Puppy Derby
CHRISTMAS BOX
Hard to keep sound but described by Tom as the fastest dog hes had in the kennel
Tom with brother Pat and Sinead Oconnor
To sum up this is a yard full of quality dogs run by a family who have made dogs their life. A huge investment has been made over the last few years in facilities .
Anyone looking for a trainer for Field or Track should make Saleen their first port of call
The New Limerick Stadium is less than one hours drive
To sum up this is a yard full of quality dogs run by a family who have made dogs their life. A huge investment has been made over the last few years in facilities .
Anyone looking for a trainer for Field or Track should make Saleen their first port of call
The New Limerick Stadium is less than one hours drive
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A wonderful family who a credit to the industry.
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