Friday, December 3, 2010

OH.....This WEATHER!!

 I bet like me.....you were all looking forward to the Weekend meetings.  Well they are all off!

The meetings scheduled for this weekend, have now been postponed till a later date.


RATHDOWNEY

Postponed.

Local Committee will meet on Sunday morning to decide on new dates, revised dates will be either mid to late next week or next weekend.

Original draw will stand.



ENNIS & CLARECASTLE

Postponed to Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th December. Original draw will stand.



NEWCASTLEWEST

Postponed until Sunday 12th and Monday 13th December.Original draw will stand.



EAST DONEGAL

Now postponed to Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th December. Original draw will stand

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What we are seeing more of are Puppy Stakes.......we had some excellent ones planned this weekend............and another one next week at Ardpatrick worth 3000 euro.

This has to be the way forward............ask yourself......as a spectaor what you would rather see.  A 2 course Duffer or a Puppy Stake with this seasons Qualifiers pitched against each other!  It must bring people through the Gates surely.

If round a excellent blog with a great article on coursing......you may want to browse while the snow is falling

CLICK HERE

and more here

CLICK HERE

Thursday, December 2, 2010

MEETING UPDATE

ENNIS & CLARECASTLE


Now postponed to Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th December.

Original draw will stand.



RATHDOWNEY

Postponed.

Local Committee will meet on Sunday morning to decide on new dates (will be either mid to late next week or next weekend).

Check this web site on Sunday afternoon for update.

Original draw will stand.



NEWCASTLEWEST

Final decision to be made on Friday morning.



EAST DONEGAL

Final decision to be made on Friday morning.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

COURSING BROOD WANTED TO LEASE

I have been contacted by someone who is interested in leasing a Coursing Brood.  She would be well cared for and sent to a Top Sire.....with a pups back deal.

If anyone has a suitable brood could you either ring me.....0872712156  or email me and I will put you in touch.      yvonneharrington@live.ie

 Thankyou

CILLOWEN KENNELS

I made a vist to Cillowen Kennels last week to take my bitch Bless to stud dog Murtys Gang....a big thankyou to George Gallery for allowing me to see his lovely team of dogs.

Id say that Georges place just about Doggy Heaven......theres a free and easy attitude to the dogs who have free range of the place in selected groups.....













Cillowen Diva, dam of the top class, but unlucky Helens Diva


A nice greeting from Murtys Blaze



Murtys Blaze


Cillowen Diva , hoping for some movement!


Theres a great gallop that goes over the hill

Cillowen Pearl

Theres some super pups about the place







Harbour and Pearl enjoying the sunshine


Pity anything that pokes its nose out of the wood


Cillowen Harbour with Lantern Girl in the background

a uncoursed bitch whos a litter sister to Prevelance


Murtys Gang looking amazing for his years......a reminder of his achievments

Trial Stake at Limerick City 2002 Winner Corn Na Feile 2002 Winner Irish Coursing Derby 2002 Winner of Coursing Greyhound of the Year 2002


Two litter brothers who both went to the 2001 Derby Final,
Murtys Gang was declared the winner after Harbour was withdrawn injured


Harbour
a totally underated stud.......and sire of our own bitch, Brats Delight





DIRECTIONS TO NENAGH

We now have very good directions to Nenaghs new field......if you are looking for this nearer the time to maske it easier I have also placed it into the FIELD section on the top bar.

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

Sunday, November 28, 2010

JOHNSTOWN & URLINGFORD CC

Well done to Johnstown & Urlingford for running a meeting under extreme conditions and putting on a great show.....excellent hares yet again were well upto the work and gave the hardy crowd some entertainment.  


                                                                Working Members

RESULTS
Reserve Derby Trial Stake





WINNER

 JEFFYS HARPER




BEXHILL EOIN ex JEFFYS TOCAS

OWNER : Miss Kelly Brennan

BREEDER : Mr. William Comerford



RUNNER UP

31 FIRE TOP


BEXHILL EOIN ex JEFFYS TOCAS

OWNER : Mr. James Norton

BREEDER : Mr. William Comerford



Oaks Trial Stake




WINNER

8 SKELLIG BABE



BOAVISTA ex MOUNTAIN GUEST

OWNER : Mrs. Rose O'Driscoll

BREEDER : Mr. Harry Findlay



RUNNER UP

22 DALE DIVA


BEXHILL EOIN ex TWO CAR TRAP

OWNER : Mr. Brendan Farrelly

BREEDER : Ms. Orlaith Farrelly



Paddy Doyle Memorial Cup




WINNER

18 BORROWED BLUE

SALEEN KNIGHT ex A BIG ASK

OWNER : Ms. Mairead Mary Horan & Miss Roisin Horan

BREEDER : Mr. Timothy Horan



RUNNER UP

8 MAFI MAGIC

BEXHILL EOIN ex CHUBBYS OG

OWNER : The-shamrock-bar-syndicate

BREEDER : Mrs. Catherine O'Meara



All Age Bitch Stake




WINNER

15 SCATTERY EXPRESS



MATT HYLAND ex SCATTERY MAC

OWNER : Scattery-syndicate

BREEDER : Scattery-Syndicate



RUNNER UP

7 MUNGOS DIAMOND




CASTLE PINES ex MUNGOS ENSURE

OWNER : Master Maurice Lawler
BREEDER : Mr. Thomas Lawlor

RESULTS 28th Nov

BANDON & CAREYS CROSS


RESULTS


Derby Trial Stake



WINNER

6 GURTEEN OSCAR

BEXHILL EOIN ex LOCHBO KATIE

OWNER : Mr. Tom Spillane

BREEDER : Master Stephen Spillane



RUNNER UP

26 KIERANS DANCER

RAZOR ASHMORE ex TANGO TIME

OWNER : K-d-d-syndicate

BREEDER : Mr. Brendan Matthews



Oaks Trial Stake



WINNER

19 VACUME VENUS

TULLAMORE ex VACUME RUNAWAY

OWNER : Mr. Dermot O'Sullivan

BREEDER : Mr. Dermot O'Sullivan



RUNNER UP

12 JOBYS RUNAWAY

TULLAMORE ex VACUME RUNAWAY

OWNER : Mr. Joseph Wallace

BREEDER : Mr. Dermot O'Sullivan



Callanan Cup

WINNER

6 RAZOR ASH

TULLAMORE ex RAZOR LADY

OWNER : Mr Joe O'Connor & Mr James O'Connor

BREEDER : Mr. James O'Connor



RUNNER UP

11 I SAY SO

JUDICIAL BEST ex KILLIMER FLYER

OWNER : The-way-inn-syndicate

BREEDER : Mr. Anthony McNamara



Rydale Invitation Stake



WINNER

14 MARKET CRISIS

BEXHILL EOIN ex TEQUILA SUNSHINE

OWNER : Mrs. Tess Power

BREEDER : Mr. Lester Power



RUNNER UP

5 MARKET RECESSION

BEXHILL EOIN ex TEQUILA SUNSHINE

OWNER : Mrs. Sally Merison

BREEDER : Mr. Lester Power














DOON

RESULTS


Reserve Derby Trial Stake



WINNER

13 HELENS JET

DROOPYS SAUNDERS ex LISCAHANE FIERY

OWNER : Mr. Pa Fitzgerald

BREEDER : Mr. Declan Silles



RUNNER UP

6 SUNCROFT LAD

CASTLE PINES ex BILLA OG

OWNER : The-m-m-m-syndicate

BREEDER : Mr. Walter Costello



Oaks Trial Stake



WINNER

1 ROCK MUSIC

MUSICAL TIME ex BEST VIEW

OWNER : Mr James Bourke

BREEDER : Mr. James Bourke



RUNNER UP

23 COOLREE COVERT

DROOPYS SAUNDERS ex LEES FRIEND

OWNER : Mr. Eugene Glennon

BREEDER : Mr. Pat Dalton



Corn Dun Bleisce



WINNER

13 MARCH IS ON

TRAJECTORY ex DEDICATED

OWNER : Mr. Daniel J. O'Connor & Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald

BREEDER : Mr. Daniel J. O'Connor



RUNNER UP

1 WINDFARM EISCIR

BEXHILL EOIN ex WINDFARM LADY

OWNER : Miss Claire Eustace

BREEDER : Mr. Michael Eustace



ALL AGE BITCH



WINNER

9 LADY NIMBLE

DROOPYS CAESAR ex EMERS PRIDE

OWNER : Mr Sylvie Begley

BREEDER : Mr. Sylvie Begley



RUNNER UP

4 SAME OVER

COURT HOUSE ex COOGA ANNIE

OWNER : Mr. Kieran Lowe

BREEDER : Mr. Shane McLoughlin

Thursday, November 25, 2010

NENAGH COURSING CLUBS NEW FIELD

Im getting some inquireys about Nenaghs new field now that entry time is coming up.

If  you click on this link you will find it easier to bring up the article and pictures

CLICK HERE FOR NENAGHS FIELD

The Field is about 330/40 yards long

VIDEOS

 Id just like to draw your attention to the fact ,  we now have a video page..........you will find it in the bar above this post.   All videos are listed under clubs.....just click in the links to watch.

 to see any photos from this seasons meetings please click on this linkCLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS



Exact Science at Castleisland CC

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Greyhound Girls on Sky News




The Greyhound Girls have brought out a super Calender in aid of retired Greyhounds.  Anyone wanting one of these calenders can see Finbarr Nyhan......who will be at Bandon this weekend......The Calenders  will make good stocking fillers.
Get in quickly they will go like Hot Cakes

Knockgraffon 2010 cup DRIVE ON GUEST



Knockgraffon Cup
Drive On Guest , trained by Denis ODriscol wins the Knockgraffon Cup, Trophy presented by Peggy Kelly to Helen Odonovan , also present Chris ODononvan, Phil Ryan, John Fitzgerald, TD Mattie McGrath, Denis Crowley, john Moloney



WINNER     DRIVE ON GUEST



WHY TANYARDMOON ex MOUNTAIN GUEST

OWNER : Mr Thomas O'Donovan

BREEDER : Mr. Harry Findlay




RUNNER UP

 PLOW WIND



TRAJECTORY ex BALLYMAC VIEW

OWNER : Ear-to-the-ground-syndicate

BREEDER : Mr. Liam Dowling

Monday, November 22, 2010

Knockgraffon 2010 dts SHANAVULIN PINES




Derby Trial Stake
WINNER
 SHANAVULIN PINES

Mattie McGrath, Jimmy Kelly, John Moloney, Denis Crowley, Michael Barrett sponsor B&H garden furniture, Walter Costello owner / trainer , john O`Sullivan



CASTLE PINES ex BILLA OG

OWNER/ TRAINER / BREEDER : Mr. Walter Costello


RUNNER up
RES B. RIGHTTOGOWRONG

BEXHILL EOIN ex READY TO SLEEP
OWNER : Mr. Tommy Fletcher
BREEDER : Miss Aoife Loughnane

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Knockgraffon 2010 ots KERCHING



Oaks Trial Stake

WINNER                             KERCHING



Tom Dwer presents the Rovers Inn Trophy to David Adaway, Martin and David Wellard.....members of the Men of Kent syndicate ofter Kerchings win , trained by Sean McGrath....also present David Needham, Rion McGrath with dog, Conor Davitt, Padraig Palmer, Michael Lonergan, Jimmy Kelly and Mattie McGrath



BEXHILL EOIN ex GALBALLY ROSE


OWNER.. Men Of Kent syndicate

BREEDER : Mrs. Frances Fielding




RUNNER UP


34 ROYAL ROCK


DROOPYS SAUNDERS ex LISCAHANE FIERY

OWNER : Mr. Patsy Byrne

BREEDER : Mr. Declan Silles