RATHDOWNEY

THE CUP
The Final was a battle between Dale Indecisive and Atlantic Boss, with Dale Indecisive taking the turn by a length.............both dogs had been in fine form all day

The Final

Im sure the Farrellys  are very proud of this lad as hes Dale bred through and through.............being by Dale Blue Boy out of  Two To Wonder,  owned by Orlaith Farrelly and  Michael Peart..........he won a TS last year at Old Killcullen.

Runner up Atlantic Boss has been in good form this year winning the Cup at Fermoy..........trained by Pat Lee and owned by John Lester. By Janey Mac Aroo x  Atlantic Sky

 

ALL AGE BITCHES

I really enjoyed this stake. Its great to see Trial Stake winning pup come out and run well against older dogs .

The runner up certainly did this

Why Tanyard Nina

This lady showed her liking for the hill against the older bitches but four runs in one day was a step to far and the tough Doctor Morrissey caught her near the top of the field.  Nina is by Ashmore View x Why Tanyard Jane.........a Grace Burton winner

The Final

Richard Condon with Nina

The day however belonged to Doctor Morrissey..............she ran the  hill to perfection and could be a big player at Clonmel.........lets hope we get to see her there.  This is her second Stake..........she won at Kilsheelan.  Owened by Bryan Walsh shes by Court House out of Princess Grace...........and won a Trial Stake last year at Knockgraffon

DERBY TRIAL STAKE

Its been a good week for the Donovan Kennel picking up two Derby Trial stakes in 3 days!.....Even more so because Thomas is having his first year as trainer.......im told theres a couple of nice dogs to come out......youve been warned!

Derby TS Final

Owned jointly by  Kevin Smith and Joe Dolan  , Begorragh is  another from  Eoin Bui  qualify for Clonmel ......following in the footsteps of  the Urlingford winner Adios Rodriguez.   Eoin Bui is the dam of Kingsmill Bliss.  The hill at Clonmel will not worry this family.   He is by Janey Mac Aroo

 

Tomas Donovan and Sean Ryan

Begorragh

Runner up was Harrys Twister,   as he ran offline he didnt really get to show his true form in the final,  very frustraiting for conetions at this stage in the season...................another Janey Mac Aroo pup.........home bred by the Loughnane family and owned by Harry and Josh Loughnane...........out of their Cois Willow, a TS and All Age  winner

 

Harrys Twister

Sorry for the bad quality photos ....the sun was straight into the camera all day !

 

ALAN KELLY

Its great to see young Slippers being given a chance this year...........

Its not easy to pick up engagements as clubs often use the same Slipper.............as is the case of Rathdowney where long time Slipper Shaun McCarthy retired this year

Rathdowney CC thanks the Shaun McCarthy & family 

So we saw Alan Kelly, as full time slipper this year and a excellent job he made of it, with all the turns at the. top of the field.

 

Like most of our young slippers Alan was born into dogs and started slipping on the gallops at home..............hes progressed through the ranks of slipping Duffers to getting his full slippers licence

 

If you want to see Alan at work hes due to slip again at Dundalk and  Kilcullen

Slipping Lakyle Lexie and Ashwood Dee

It can only be good for coursing that there are so many young men being given a chance to show there skills

NEWCASTLE WEST

I had a lovely first trip to Newcastle West and was blown away with the excellent fercillities.........their hare park must rival that at Clonmel

The field is super with a great grandstand..........ideal in the current weather

The Escape

Once through the escape the hares go through two sets of drains that stop dogs following

 Once through they run down to the feeding paddocks that have great shelters from the wet weather

feeding paddock

Then all down the far side of the coursing fields are extensive grazing paddocks...........first class friendly club.  Thankyou for making my visit so enjoyable!!..............and the coursing was first class to with excellent hares.

Jerry Mulcair judging workers, Vito Star and Avaheen Blue

I was only there on Saturday so missed the Finals...........however all the winners ran well the day before and it was no surprised to see who took home the silverware

MUNSTER CUP

Winner  Wallace Flyer..........ru Eshwary Brae

More points for Wallace Flyer............adding to his Cup win at Kilfynn..............by the ever reliable Bexhill Eoin  out of Champion brood Carrick Sam

Wallace Flyer leads Ballyduff Magic

Runner up Eshwary Brae

Runner up Brae out of  Eshwary Girl...............and a litter brother to Bitch Stake winner Eshwary Laura

Eshwary Girl comes from the Shauns Dilemma branch of the Safety Leader line

BITCH STAKE

Winner Eshwary Laura.......ru Moonveen Lola

Eshwary Laura now in the hands of Owen McKenna on her way to her first Cup win.............out of Eshwary Girl by Ashmore View

Moonveen Lola leads Helens Diva in the first round

What a super bitch to own Lola must be............a Carlow TS winner and a Grace Burton semi finalst after picking up two cups last year........nice run from this third season lady

Working Members, Patrick Donovan and Noel Roche

DERBY TRIAL STAKE

Winner Discipline ......ru...Kyle Basil

This was a super Derby TS to win...........full of high quality runners..........the winner  will attract fair interest at Clonmel....

 

Discipline

A win to be proud of,  for Disciplines owner Tadgh O`Sullivan....from Ballyduff.......by Murtys Gang out of Incredible............hes certainly bred to come up the Clonmel Hill.  Incredible was a Clonmel qualifier from the Mungos line that is in such fine form this  season.............

Runner up Kyle Basil looks a super pup for Marie Field ,  lets hope he gets a ticket soon...........sad theres only one winner when the stake is full of quality pups.................by Matt Hyland out of that great bitch Rith gan Gaise ............Oaks winner and litter sister to Boavista..............shes a fine brood too...........Whimsical Lady and Skellig Beag.........being just two

OAKS TRIAL STAKE

winner  Kilpeacon Ambush......ru ..Beck Row Hyland

Kilpeacon Ambush on her way to a fine win............out of Kilpeacon Petal who hails from the Fiery Lucy  line theres no shortage of big wins from this family.........Bar None, Honest Opinion, Castle Pines , Droopys Caesar are just a few big winners in the family.........owned by the DMDH Synd.

 

Kilpeacon Ambush

Runner up Beck Row Hyland.............Matt Hyland  x Cudham Specks............a nice consistant bitch, already a Reserve TS winner for Tony Buckley

Working Member

Was won by John Corbetts Lethal Power.....by Elite State x Lethal Claudia

Talented pup Silent Turbo

GLANWORTH

Today was my first and last visit to Glanworth CC as the comittee have not yet embraced the computer world and do not welcome good publicty.

There were however some very nice hardworking club members who deserve  a mention....

Mick & Colm O`Connor  with Jason Odwer

When assesing form from this meeting please bare in mind that the track was shortened 60/70yards because of wet ground...........so out of slips and gone was the order of the day

The FITZGERALD CUP

It was nice to see Leo McNulty ..........assisted by Philip Buckley, rewarded with this nice win.......Mayor Durkan, now in his third season flew out of slips all day and made no mistake in the final where he beat  Too Many Indians.  By Ashmore View out of Mucky Hannah he is from the same litter as Moat Matty and Quarrymount Man.  Is dam is by Mustang Jack ...........but from the Safety Leader Damline

Mayor Durkan

Leo McNulty & Philip Buckley

Too Many Indians leads Kildroum Jackie

 Catch them Dogs

OAKS TRIAL STAKE

A runner up in a good TS at Castleisland ...........Enjoythesunshine finaly got her day. And she deserved it running with great determination all day. Owned by Michael Casey and bred from Donal OConnels good brood Giveittopaddy, by Droopys Ceasar

Enjoythesunshine

Oaks Final

ru in Final , Liam & Con Riodans Sonas Amber

Picking up in semis

DERBY TRIAL STAKE

There were many watching this TS with great interest...............The eventual winner  Prevelence had not enjoyed the best of luck in his two previous outings and he was expected to collect today

Job done

He sailed through this stake without a moments trouble showing great early...........by Cillowen Harbour out of Lantern Girl its hard to see and stamina doubts from his line.  This is the third time his dam has returned to Cillowen Harbour............it being a repeat of Harbour View.  Declan Byrnes good brood

 

Prevelence

ru...William Osheas Safe Eoin

21 on the day was Dick Fitzgerald  happy Birthday