Patrick Janssens, currently in fifth place (689pts) in the Trainers Championship has an opportunity to reduce the deficit behind fourth placed Tom Heilbron (770) by 80 points with three runners in Monday’s PGR Eclipse Final.
Ahead of Monday’s meeting, which will be broadcast on Gone To The Dogs Live on YouTube, Patrick gives an overall view of the final.
Needless to say he is thinking ahead to the next round of competitions and beyond. Here are some of his plans.
He also takes time to reflect on one of his former kennel stars, Seaglass Shadow. A minor open racer for the kennel, and daughter of the brilliant Silver Dollar, Shadow has since made her name as the mum of an outstanding litter which includes Irish Derby favourite Bockos Diamond, recent Puppy Classic winner March On Freddie and Coral Standard winner Brindle Bully.
Finally -the big Belgian draws attention to a skill that seems to have been forgotten by a minority of racing managers – the ability to grade races for minimal trouble. He explains more. .
