It only seems like last week I jumped into the car to pop down to Liscannor...........and here we are near the end of the season.
What a Clonmel !! The whole thing just ran like clockwork and I just couldn't believe the weather cleared , leaving us a perfect day on Wednesday
Well done to all the competitors who gave us such a marvelous last day...........we thank you all...........and our finalist were superb.
I hope to do the Festival justice , so the blog will take a few days to complete.....thanks for your patience
Liam Kelly
THE BOYLESPORTS.COM DERBY
Winner: ADIOS ALONSO (Janey Mac Aroo – Eoin Bui)
owner Holian, Maher, O`Sullivan Syn
Breeder John O`Sullivan
Trainer Gerry Holian
qualified Castletowngeoghegan 32
Ireland's
Alonso repaid the kennel confidence with a gutsy display over all three days,
Alonso leads Toryhill Blonde on the first day
His first day runs showed what class he has, leaving slips like a rocket he clocked a sensational 12.38..........
The second round saw Cooga Ruby out like a shot to lead him
with a repeat in the third round..against Likely Treble...but Alonso was never going to be denied
It was reported a shoulder injury on the first day slowed him down!! So full credit to Gerry Holian and his team for Tuesday nights work.
Alonso digs deep against Prevalance
Alonso beats Ceasar Music a length in the semi finals
The final was a hard fought buckle with Alonso just getting ahead before the turn
There's joy all round at the top of the field
Bred by John O`Sullivan who retained his share in the dog..........a lovely pedigree and heaps of speed and guts should see him popular in the breeding paddocks
By Janey Mac Aroo out of Eoin Bui, a Borrisoleigh TS winner and a Oaks quarter finalist......... shes making a habit of throwing Stars on the field being the dam of Kingsmill Bliss
Happy owners....John O`Sullivan, Richard Maher and Basil Holian
Ru-up: MAFI MAGIC (Bexhill Eoin – Chubbys Og)
owner the Shamrock Bar Syn
Breeder Catherine O`Meara
Trainer Donal Leahy
qualified Fermoy
Donal and Micheal Leahy
Mafis superb performance at Fermoy saw him go in as our first Derby Fav. He then took the "Puppy of the Month " award..............Three days of gut bursting brave runs confirmed to us all what a good pup he is.
What a shame there has to be a looser as Mafi went down fighting ..........only loosing out in the final strides
Up the field with Spur Pines in the first round
Head to Head with Formcrior Wally
second round
He will have given his great syndicate all the fun in the world and repayment for the many hours of work they all put in for Coursing in general
Still upsides with Tipoka
but determination wins out
Bred in the purple....Bexhill Eoin out of Cathrine O`Mearas Chubbys Og..........his litter brother Central Mentor won the Keen Laddie Stakes
its all over and time for a drink
MUCKY EAMONN..............Semi Finalist
owner Don Buckley
breeder Christy Lucey , James Kelleher
Trainer James Kellerher
qualified Wexford
BexhillEoin x Sullane Sign
Mucky Eamonn
BRAZING SERPENT........semi Finalist
owner Pistol Knight Syn
breeder Patrick O`Connor
Trainer Denis O`Driscoll
qualified Knockgraffon
Tullamore x Leigh Shadow
out of slips with Vacume Vagus
Serpent leads Ceasar Music
Quarter Finalists
DRIVE ON GUEST
Drive on Guest on his way to beating Ibrickane Pat
PEREVELENCE
Prevalance leads Adios Alonso
CEASAR MUSIC
Ceasar Music leads Tullamoy King
HIGH AND MIGHTY
High and Mighty and Beyond Gaisce
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THE HOTEL MINELLA OAKS
What a shame we were unable to see these two great bitches go head to head. I understand a shoulder injury put paid to Needham Times chances. We were left with a very worthy Oaks Champion in Lisloose Accord who I'm told now heads to the breeding paddocks. I hope she emulates her mother and we`ll see her pups at Clonmel soon
Winner: LISLOOSE ACCORD (Bexhill Eoin – Chubbys Accord)
(declared winner)
I saw Accord on the first day at Knockgraffon and she really impressed.......a glance at the programme showed she was a daughter of a Oaks winner and it was no surprise to see her get a ticket.
She ran Clonmel like she owned the hill
on her way to a first day win
second
getting some work with Toners Girl
third round
Helens Diva has the edge at the bottom of the field
quarter final
She gets up to beat GlinView Bitl by a length before working the hare
Semi Final
Oaks Champion
In the hands of a great trainer, Johnny Carroll , I hope this is the tonic he needs for good health in 2010
owners Seamus Begley and Liam Lynch
Breeders Seamus and Catherine O`Meara
trainer Johnny Carroll
Ru-up: NEEDHAM TIME (Bexhill Eoin – Tango Time)
(withdrawn inj)
owner Brendon Keogh
trainer Ian Reilly
breeder Damian Matthews
qualified Carlow
Won her qualifier under Brendon Matthews and changed kennels a month ago, like her mother Needham Tango this lady drives the hare..........another from stud dog Bexhill Eoin. Im sure we were robbed of a great final by her absence
Needham Time
Newinn Allin and Needham Time leave slips
With Skellig Wave
The next round saw her get some work in a Bye
getting the better of Lady Nimble in the quarter finals
a Semi Final win against Lucan Glory
Semi Finalist
LUCAN GLORY
owner Annemarie Courtney
breeder Con Ryan
Trainer Hugh Courtney
qualified Ballinagar
Lucan Glory
Out of slips with Rua Nua
semi finalist GLIN VIEW BITL
owners P-M-P syn
breeder Patrick Madigan
trainer Patrick O`Connor
qualified Ballyduff
Glin View Bitl v Vacume Starlight
quarter finalists
FLOWEROFTHELAUNE
Flowerofthelaune and Lucan Glory
LADY NIMBLE
Lady Nimble with Needham Time
HELENS DIVA
Helens Diva leads Vacume Wendy
VACUME STARLIGHT
Vacume Starlight and Gentstown Goldie
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THE CLASSICS CLUB CHAMPION STAKES
Bexhill Brian floated through this stake unchallenged . He was in great form. With the absence of Sandy Sea the expected final was never to be..........However at the top of the field Donard King was putting in some great runs and taking some good scalpes. Brian was in no mood to be challenged and his useual quick getaway from slips sealed the final.
Winner: BEXHILL BRIAN (Bexhill Eoin – Vacume Honey)
owners John Barrett and Conor Sheehan
breeder Dermott O`Sullivan
Trainer Brendon Matthews
This super dog has been ultra consistant all year and has given his proud owners great fun. From a first crop of Bexhill Eoins out of Vacume Honey, a daughter of Lady Vacume.............his great temprament will make him a ideal sire for the right bitch . He showed great pace away from slips
Bexhill Brian and Mungos Classic first round
fast away won 4 L
Beating Duragle Allstar 3L and getting some work
Working the hare in the Final with Donard King
won 2L
Job done
owners Mairead Sheehan Conor Sheehan and John Barrett
Breeder Dermot O`Sullivan and Susan McCarthy
Ru-up: DONARD KING
owner Ian Falls
breeder Brian Doyle
trainer Walter Sams
What a Clonmel this dog ran...........the icing on the cake after giving conections such fun all year
By Why Tanyard Moon out of Long Acre
Donard King leads Mungos Brief and wins 2L
returning to slips with Party Jay Cee
Donard King returning to his trainer
Donard King provided amusement for the crowd by his insistance to go back
down the field to meet his trainer
OTHER QUALIFIERS
Party Jay Cee
Gingerbread Lad
Rambling Max and Duarigle Allstar
Mungos Classic
THE GRACE BRUTON MEMORIAL CHAMPION BITCH STAKE
Sarah Buckley with Cleanaway Smurf
Winner CLEANAWAY SMURF
owners Finbar O`Connor and John O`Donoghue
breeder Mary Walsh and Dierdrie Browne
trainer Gerry Holian
A second Major Stake win for trainer Gerry Holian...............and yet another for stud dog Bexhill Eoin
Winner: CLEANAWAY SMURF (Bexhill Eoin – Uptown Smurf)
Cleanaway Smurf lead by Abbyglen Judy in first round
Ru-up: BLADES OF GLORY
owner Denis Guiney
breeder Aileen McCarthy
trainer Gerry Holian
The final was mared when that super bitch Blades of Glory had the final at her mercy but pulled up lame. A truely class lady Blades has never enjoyed much luck at Clonmel............Last year she ran a super time in the first round only to go off colour in the evening and the next day was declared a non runner. Happily for Blades of Glory she is a much loved pet of the Guiney family, and has happily claimed her place on the sofa. We look forward to seeing her puppies soon
Blades Of Glory
Oilean Dreamer leads Blades of Glory
semi finalists KINGSMILL BLISS
semifinalist ASHTOWN AMY
Amy leads Marshals Pearl
Ashtown Amy
other qualifiers
OILEAN DREAMER
MARSHALS PEARL
MARY KATES COIN
THE GREYHOUND AND PET WORLD SPIRIT OF MISCHIEF STAKES
Winner: VACUME ONMYWAY (Bexhill Eoin – Vacume Runaway)
The Final
Ru-up: SOUTHSIDE TESS
Southside Tess (red collar)
Wise Purchase
Runaway Abbey
Cushie Cher
Beck Row Hyland
THE GREYHOUND AND PET WORLD KEEN LADDIE STAKES
Winner: CENTRAL MENTOR (Bexhill Eoin – Chubbys Og)
The Final
Ru-up: BALLYGODOON BEST
I Say So
Funotheforge
Gallys bridge
Ardmyle Rock
THE STOCKPROOF FENCING PRODUCTS KITTY BUTLER STAKES
Winner: CEARC GHOIR (Murtys Blaze – Fiery Mary)
Cearc Ghoir and Chinese
getting work in the Final
Ru-up: HONEYCOMB VIEW
Honeycomb View
Cross Kings and Why Tanyard Nina
Marlfield Flashy
THE STOCKPROOF FENCING PRODUCTS T.A. MORRIS STAKES
Winner: CAPTAIN DRU (Bexhill Eoin – Longview Ciara)
in Final with Daniel Finnian
Ru-up: DANIEL FINNIAN
Daniel Finnian and SpurPines in the Semi Final
Daniel Finnian
He Carnt Win and Spur Pines
Without Pa and City Terminator
