Another high quality sale from the team at Greyhound Trader set to take place at Monmore Green stadium on Thursday 13th July 2023. There are representatives from some of the leading breeding and rearing establishments in Ireland at the sale with greyhounds to suit all budgets but there is without doubt a high percentage of high end youngsters who will no doubt be plying their trade in open and competition class. Many greyhound sales throughout the years have always steered towards showcasing their leading entries in the early to middle section of their catalogue but the striking thing about both this and other Greyhound Trader sales is that the quality of greyhound is evident throughout the catalogue right until the real late stages. As usual Mark Pierrepont guides you through the catalogue –
DUBAI KID (ex – Swift Fergal) –stunning fawn greyhound who as an August 2021 whelp has so much more to come. Has looked a very strong runner in his races to date in which he has amassed a super 50% winning strike rate with 4 wins from 8 races. He finished runner up in the final of a high quality five round unraced stake at Enniscorthy in May with victories in each of the first three rounds followed by solid efforts in semi-final and final. This has been followed by a number of big runs since including a 3160 come from behind win over 575 yards at Shelbourne Park just a couple of weeks ago.
COOLADERRY HABS –November 2021 daughter of Good News who has already posted a number of solid efforts over both four and six bends in Ireland including a more than decent 4240 on her first effort over six bends at Cork. Looks like she will stay marathon trips in the future and is sure to prove a very welcome addition to any kennel here in the UK where her versatility is sure to prove useful.
MINGLERS BLOSSOM – unraced November 2021 bitch out of a half-sister of 2021 Monmore Gold Cup Winner Minglers Popeye. Posted 3011 in a Kilkenny trial last time out and sure to improve hugely over the coming months.
RADIANT RUBY –stunning performance from a bitch who won’t reach 2yo until September when landing a decent race at Newbridge in 2890 on career debut at the back end of May. This young lady has plenty of early pace and is sure to be well suited by any speed four bend trip here in the UK including Monmore Green.
MAGICAL LUNA – just a December 2021 bitch and a pup who will be one of he most sought after at the sale. Luna already has two wins on the card with a super 2943 at Galway when coming from way off the pace and a 3174 at Limerick over 575 yards. She was trialled at Limerick over 525 yards just last Wednesday and flew round in a sensational 2855. Her running style suggests she will have no trouble staying further and she looks a real bright prospect who is destined for top open class here in England.
MAGICAL TOBY – October 2021 son of Grangeview Ten and Kitmins Misty who though unraced is clearly very useful having qualified in at Limerick just last week in a super 2885. Grangeview Ten pups continue to burn up the tracks on both sides of the Irish sea including Makeit Magical (ex – Magical Bella) a full sister to Toby and a purchase at the recent Oxford sale winning on career debut when landing a heat of the Greyhound Trader Stake at Towcester in 2969. A super litter and Toby look’s another member who will soon be making his mark in some high-class races.
PAID IN FULL – unraced March 2022 son of Malachi out of a full sister to the 2020 Irish Oaks Champion Ballymac Beanie. Reared to absolute perfection by Brendan Matthews and his team in Newry and will have lacked for absolutely nothing until this stage. Looks a really exciting prospect and will no doubt attract a great deal of on the day interest.
GONE FAVOURITE – unraced March 2022 daughter of Laughil Blake and Love Island who is a daughter of the mighty Toms Delight and a full sister to the sensational Unlock Unlock. Love Island’s maiden litter included the superstar performer Burj Khalifa who had everybody talking during the recent English Derby at Towcester where he reached the semi-final before so unluckily being eliminated in fourth place behind Clona Duke. Compensation didn’t take long in arriving as he produced one of the performances of Derby final night running out a 4 ½ length winner of the Time Greyhound Nutrition Challenge Trophy in a flying 2916. Gone Favourite is another from the Newry base of Brendan Matthews and she’s not only one for the track but must be a brood prospect right out of the top drawer.
EPIC DAISEY –unraced April 2022 daughter of Good News and Clever Lass who is a well proven producer of open class offspring. Hailing from the famed Kennedy establishment this young lady will have been given everything she needs throughout her rearing and schooling and looks another from the set up that will go onto enjoy an extremely successful career here in the UK.
GOOD MIDNIGHT – unraced full sister to Daisey detailed above with very similar comments applying.
EASY CHARM – unraced March 2022 daughter of Magical Bale and Clever Airmount a versatile open race performer in the UK with wins over both four and six bends. Airmount reached the final of the Three Steps To Victory in 2020 and this maiden litter have been pleasing throughout their rearing and schooling. An exciting prospect with so much to come for age and experience.
EASY KING – extremely highly thought of unraced April 2022 prospect by King Sheeran out of Mean Beauty who competed against some of the best greyhounds in training and stayed forever. This youngster has been showing plenty during schooling with the belief he will make into top class and given his breeding might not come into his own for some time to come.
NATURAL CLOVER –unraced May 2022 daughter of Droopys Sydney and Will She Pass a bitch whose relations read like an A – Z of greyhound racing superstars. Pass is a daughter of Bigmans Daisy the phenomenal open class producer. There will be many keen on adding this lady to their kennel with her being reared at one of the leading breeder / rearer operations in the whole of Ireland with Sean Conway. A prospect of the very highest order both for the short to medium term on the track but in the longer term her future as a brood looks assured.
EMBATTLED – full unraced brother to Clover detailed above and a young greyhound who will have an army of potential buyers keen to add to their kennel. There is little doubt that this youngster will go onto enjoy a successful career here in England and whoever manages to secure him will be heading home with a top-class prospect from the famed Sean Conway facility.
DROOPYS SHIMMER –not a mark on the card of this April 2022 lady who as with all pups hailing from the Droopys set up will have been done to perfection thus far. By Droopys Sydney out of Droopys Ant the 2018 winner of the Southern Oaks around Youghal and a proven producer of open and competition class offspring. Shimmer has been pleasing in her work so far but given her young age can only improve for a long while to come yet.
DROOPYS CUSHY – unraced April 2022 daughter of Droopys Sydney and Droopys Thelma whose maiden litter (also to Sydney) are really catching the eye on the track with some high-class performances. Droopys Naughty has already won in open class at Romford as has Droopys Buzzer both at sales venue Monmore and Sheffield. This looks an exceptional litter and Cushy is very highly rated by the Droopys team.
MAGICAL AXEL –just 2 races on the card of this October 2021 pup who looks destined for a career in top open class. Had everybody at Limerick talking recently with a sensational performance from the back of the pack making up many lengths on a good winner in Stonepark Jim eventually going down by just a length having been multiple times this behind at halfway. Was soon in front shortly after the line pulling further and further clear to the pick-up. From the same dam as Magical Poppy and Blueberry Bullet he’s still learning his craft but great things await.
KITMINS OJAY – stunning unraced October 2021 fawn pup who was a wide margin winner of a Limerick four bend trial just last week in 2970. Full brother Makeit Magical won on debut at Towcester in 2969 and that came as no surprise as this litter have been showing immense promise from a very early stage.
NANS WOOD – unraced February 2022 bitch pup who has shown signs of being a future stayer in her trials so far. Already has 2984 and 2990 on the card at Limerick and Kilkenny respectively.
ROMANTIC CAT –unraced February 2022 bitch pup out of 2016 Limerick Oaks winner Rural Maui who produced Rural Kihei in her maiden litter who reached the Suncroft Puppy Oaks Final at Shelbourne Park earlier this year. Extremely promising sort who looks sure to enjoy a successful track career but any buyer will surely have one eye on breeding later in life.
SHE GOES WOSH –super unraced January 2022 prospect from the ‘Newry Maestro’ Brendan Matthews. This son of Ballymac Bolger and See Of Class won a recent two bend trial around Shelbourne Park in 1939 and though that’s a more than decent start it showcases this pup’s potential as there is still so much more to come. Mother Class was a top-grade performer on the track.
OPTIC NERVE –could well prove to be one of the most sought-after young greyhounds at the sale. This lad has really caught the eye in his two races to date at Dundalk and Shelbourne Park where his inexperience has been evident but his potential certainly hasn’t gone under the radar. Hailing from the dam line of Flying Winner it doesn’t take too much working out that this lad will improve massively once he matures and is stepped up in trip and whoever is lucky enough to secure him will be safe in the knowledge that he’s had the best possible start to life with the Matthews team over in Newry. One that people won’t want to slip through the net and though he’ll not come cheaply class rarely does.
AMAZING TEN –unraced February 2022 bitch pup by Grangeview Ten out of Jaytee Osprey who has been producing open class offspring with regularity. Highly thought of young lady with a big future.
GOOD STAR – another young bitch from the Kennedy set up who looks to have a big future. A daughter of Good News and Clever Lass who has really been producing the goods in her brood career so far.
GREENHILL KING –very lightly raced September 2021 dog pup who posted 2927 when so unluckily beaten into second in a recent race at Drumbo Park and showed just how unlucky he was in that race in a Friday night trial at Shelbourne Park last weekend when sauntering to a wide margin trial win in 2871. He looks another huge prospect to come out of the Sean Conway set up with many of his pups going on to win countless opens. Indeed it’s becoming rarer and rarer for a top competition not to be graced by a Conway bred or reared pup and this lad looks like he’ll soon be making his mark on UK soil.
HOLDEM FURY – unraced October 2021 son of Ballymac Bolger and Bonitas Bullet who is a full sister to superstar stayer Roxholme Poppy. Has been pleasing throughout his rearing and schooling and looks a nice type that should improve for experience and eventually a step up in distance.
RAPIDO HARRY –unraced December 2021 son of Pestana and Cracked Lady who showed plenty of ability when running out an 8-length winner of a recent Enniscorthy trial in 2968. Interesting type who looks sure to win plenty here in the UK.
RAPIDO BEAT – unraced November 2021 pup who was expected to go well in his recent Doncaster sales trial but got absolutely lost around the track first time. That said there was plenty to like about the performance and the clue is that his vendor who knows the time of day took him back home rather than letting him go cheaply. Make no mistake this is a nice pup and will be a welcome addition to any kennel.
FOUR CANONS – unraced December 2021 lady who won a four-bend trial at Galway not too long ago and more recently stopped the clock in 2981 at Limerick. Weighed in at 30 kilo for those trials and this lady should improve for running for quite some time.
IVY HILL GEORGE – unraced open class prospect from the very top drawer. Hailing from the same kennel as UK superstar Coolavanny Shado this son of Good News and Coolavanny Chick has just the one mark on his card where he recorded a superb 2935 at Limerick. Dam Chick was a superstar on the track finishing third in the 2020 English Derby. George is very highly thought of and has every chance of making his mark at the very highest level. If it’s a touch of quality you’re looking to add to your kennel then you could do a lot worse than take a close look at this lad.
EPIC CODY –sensational unraced open class prospect who as just a November 2021 whelp has so much untapped potential. A son of Good Cody and Priceless Dancer a proven producer of open class this pup did recorded 2932 at Kilkenny in the first four bend trial of his life. Such a time from such a young and unexposed pup is rare and he is without doubt heading to the top. A product of the Kennedy establishment his new owner will be adding a well-bred , well reared and quality youngster to their team.
GOOD ECLIPSE –lightly raced April 2021 bitch pup who showed great early track craft when coming from last to first to win on career debut around Newbridge in 2932. Finished behind Crafty Shivoo one of the talking dogs of the moment on two occasions in a hot unraced stake at Newbridge and very much far from disgraced. Promising bitch who has a bright future ahead of her both as a racer and potentially as a brood too.
GAP YEAR –unraced January 2022 dog pup who recorded an excellent 1941 at Shelbourne Park recently. This son of Ballymac Bolger and See Of Class is bred to stay much further than this and he will only come into his own as the year progresses. A product of the Brendan Matthews academy in Newry he looks to be another youngster that any kennel will be proud to add to their ranks.
UNRECOGNISABLE –unraced October 2021 son of Paradise Madison and the strong running News Headlines. This lad should be wanting nothing for stamina in time and he showed he possesses plenty of ability with a 2926 effort at Shelbourne Park recently when taking a wide course throughout. Another from the Matthews team and another who should be winning plenty.
RADICAL NEWS –unraced September 2021 dog pup who recorded an excellent 2904 at Cork in the very first four bend trial of his life. Stunning fawn greyhound who looks to have a big future and is sure to attract plenty of attention.
FOULKSCOURT PARK –stunning unraced blue brindle greyhound who recorded 2951 when winning a trial at Kilkenny recently by fully 8 lengths. Just an October 2021 whelp this lad has plenty left to come and no surprise at all to see him winning regularly at a good level here in England.
EASY MAGICO –unraced March 2022 daughter of Magical Bale and Clever Airmount who looks a real nice prospect. Stamina should be no issue for this lady given her breeding and looks sure to go on to enjoy much success here in England.
EASY MOLLY –not a mark on the card of this highly thought of April 2022 lady. Hailing from a litter of immense promise Molly is expected to enjoy a high-class track career but given the promise being shown by some of her litter mates including another of today’s sales entries Easy King it’s not difficult to see that she also has brood prospects in the years ahead.
RAPIDO KID –super run from this well bred unraced pup at the recent Doncaster sale and quite simply didn’t reach anything like the required amount to tempt his knowledgeable vendor into selling. A pup who will make into a real nice sort and will be well suited by most four bend trips here in England but the likes of Monmore Green should be right up his street.
RAPIDO CASTLE – another who trialled at Doncaster sale recently and another who didn’t quite reach a level to tempt his vendor into selling. This pup has plenty to come and can only improve significantly for running. The fact his vendor was in no rush to sell on highlights perfectly the belief he has in him. Sure to win plenty on the UK graded circuit and will arrive well reared and schooled and ready to get straight into work.
HOLD CLOSE – what a prospect this unraced March 2022 dog pup is. A stunning blue greyhound with the ability to match his looks he’s sure to be sought after by all those with a keen eye on quality. Hailing from the hugely respected Sean Conway breeding and rearing establishment in the North of Ireland his new owners can rest assured that this greyhound will have been given the perfect start to life and received everything needed to ensure a long and successful sporting career. This son of Droopys Sydney and Will She Pass will be envied by many but only one lucky buyer will end the day with him in their kennel.
HARD FEELINGS – full sister to Hold Close detailed above with very similar comments applying but with the added bonus that this lady could go on to produce pups with the same kind of potential that this litter so obviously have. There will be huge interest in this one and not least due to the rearing and schooling she will have received from Sean Conway.
MYSTICAL LEXI – just one race on the card of this December 2021 bitch pup and showed why she’s rated so highly with a scintillating performance going down by just a length in a winning time of 2872. Has since posted a magnificent 2840 around Limerick marking this lady out as an exceptionally pacey sort who has competition class prospects. This is quite obviously a bitch pup who will not be bought cheaply but if it’s a quality competition class performer in the making who you’re looking for then she is without any doubt at all going to be on your short list.
PRIVATE BLAKE – unraced August 2021 dog pup who won a trial around Limerick not too long back in 2993. Looks a decent sort who should progress through the graded system here in England quickly.
DROOPYS LYLA – unraced December 2021 daughter of King Sheeran and Droopys Hunch who will arrive at the sale with glowing recommendations from the team at Droopys stud. This young lady is rated extremely highly she’s been showing all the right signs at home and is expected to make into very good class here in England. Dam Droopys Hunch is already proving herself as an open class producer and this lady could very well be her best yet. You’ll not purchase a young bitch of this class cheaply that’s for sure but if it’s quality you’re after that has been reared and schooled by one of the leading establishments in the game then you’ll not be looking much further. Potential buyers will be hanging around until late in the sale for the opportunity to get their hands on this one.
DROOPYS BEHOLDER – just how good this April 2022 son of Droopys Sydney and Droopys Ant can be is anybody’s guess. This youngster can only improve for a long time to come and is another from the Droopys stud who will no doubt at all be setting tongues wagging soon. Dam Ant producers open class pups with regularity including the likes of Bubbly Bollinger and the reports coming from team Droopys is that this lad has been showing plenty of the right signs.
BLING BLING JANE – lightly raced September 2021 bitch out of the strong running Bling Bling Lola. Has two wins already on the card including a decent 2961 at Limerick. Looks a nice type and will more than pay her way for new connections.
BLING BLING MONA – full sister to Jane detailed above and this young lady has just 3 races on the card coming from last place to be in front at the pick up on her last start at Limerick. Posted 2937 on that occasion but with a start there is no doubting she would have gone close to breaking the 29 second barrier. Strong runner who will likely get further than four bends in time.
GEORGIA PRIDE – open class bitch pup prospect who got off the mark at just the third time of asking with a stunning 5 length victory around Shelbourne Park recently in 2879. Dam Slippery Thelma is a well proven producer of open and competition class performers including the likes of Savana Beau who reached the English Derby final in 2022 and the semi-final just a matter of weeks ago. If it’s an open class greyhound you’re looking for that is also a brood prospect for the future then this lady could very well be for you. Will be many waiting around until deep into the sale in an effort to land themselves this one.
VINNIES STAR – unraced August 2021 daughter of Kinloch Brae and Vinneys Beauty who has an eye catching 1846 trial on the card at Newbridge. That’s not a bad starting point for such a youngster and this one looks as if she’ll be progressing to bigger and better things over the coming months.
RESERVES
RAPIDO REBEL – Unraced December 2021 son of Cracked Lady with a decent 3024 on the card at Enniscorthy.
RAPIDO SPOOKS – unsold at two sales now which indicates that the vendor will not be forced into parting with her cheaply. Plenty of early zip and a bitch who will win plenty.
SWAN PADDY – just 2 trials on the card of this strapping 82lb weight lad the second of which saw him posting 2992 Kilkenny.
VICO ROAD – unraced October 2021 daughter of Ballymac Best who has already trialled around Shelbourne Park in 2970.