The latest Greyhound Trader online sale takes place this evening from 6pm through to 6pm Sunday. The online sales have proven to be every bit as popular as the track sales with some high class greyhounds changing ownership many of which have done so at more than fair prices. There is a good mix of top class pup prospects in this weekends sale and some others which might not reach as much in the bidding wars but still have plenty of time to progress yet. It promises to be yet another quality sale and below Mark Pierrepont as usual takes you through the entries –
(Please click on individual greyhounds name to be take directly to GRI / GBGB form page)
AWAY JAZZ – October 2021 dog pup who has made a perfect start to his racing career with 3 wins coming from 3 starts on his way to winning The Galloping Kennels 0N2 stake at Cork with times of 2900 , 2890 and 2896 coming in heat , semi and final respectively. This stunning fawn greyhound is a son of Ballymac Eske and Wolfofallstreets has displayed good trapping ability and early pace in each of his runs but make no mistake this youngster will see out every yard of any four bend trip in the country. Plenty of improvement yet to come and looks sure to become a really solid performer for the open racing scene here in the UK.
BOMBAY THE BEST – proven open class performer with five wins on the card already in his career. Wins at Romford over 400m , Towcester and Hove over 500m show this lad to be versatile both in track type and distance. The type that you could place on the van and take anywhere confident that he will do himself justice. Will arrive with his new connections fit and well and ready to get straight into competitive action.
BALLYDOYLE GLORY – January 2022 son of Irish Derby Champion of 2019 Lenson Bocko and Ballydoyle Grace who was a multiple open class winner on the track including when landing The Suirview Kennels Bitch Stake Final in 2019 amongst many other high class races. ‘Grace’s’ first litter to Ballymac Best have been winning plenty and this second litter have reportedly impressed even more so both in the paddocks and in schooling. Indeed ‘Glory’ had local trial watchers sitting up and taking note with a sensational wide margin victory in 2917 around Cork early in March. Fully expected to make open class here in the UK he is sure to attract the attention of all those looking at adding a raw but obviously talented youngster heading for the top to their kennel.
CATUNDA DIXIE – July 2021 bitch pup by Droopys Sydney out of Catunda Luna who ran in open class on the track and being a daughter of Toms Delight is obviously closely related to many superstar performers including but far from limited to 2018 Irish Derby Finalist Jaytee Taylor and Unlock Unlock one of the fastest bitches of her generation who is now producing open class performers of her own in the breeding paddocks. ‘Dixie’ is yet to get off the mark in a very lightly raced career to date but has shown pace and looks sure to be winning soon. It’s down the line where this lady might be of most interest however as with her bloodlines she’s sure to catch the eye of many discerning breeders.
CLEVER ZIGGY – September 2021 son of Kinloch Brae and Glengar Smasher who is an unraced full sister to the superstar Singalong Sally. Ziggy has just one trial on his card where he easily accounted for his sole rival by 5 ½ lengths in a super 2915 at Kilkenny. Make no mistake this is a pup right out of the top drawer and though he won’t come cheap quality of this kind never does.
CLUENDARBY ROBIN – July 2021 bitch pup by Malachi out of Tell On Lexi who hails from the Dalcash Diva dam line. This is Lexi’s maiden litter and her litter mates are only just hitting the track but are already beginning to win races including Lincoln Lawyer who won on debut at Waterford in 2924 and sister Tell On Roxy who won at just the second time of asking in 2893 at Cork. Robin has been highly thought of throughout the rearing and schooling process and though yet to win in 4 career races to date has shown enough to suggest she should quickly progress through the graded system here in the UK.
CHURCH ST SKY – Lightning early paced son of Skywalker Rafa and Slipaway Rose who is a full sister to the superstar Clonbrien Prince the Gain Greyhound Nutrition 600 Final Winner at Shelbourne Park and English Derby Finalist at Nottingham in 2019. After a promising third place effort on career debut over 325 yards at Tralee he’s since won his last two over course and distance including a super run for a pup of 1764 which notably came after a missed break yet his early pace soon saw him in command. Has been staying on well to the pick up so no doubt at all that the short four bend courses at the likes of Romford and Crayford should play ideally to his strengths and maybe even further.
COOLEMORE FAWNIE – This October 2021 son of Slippy Cian and Jasons Perl showed great early pace after a missed break on career debut to go on and win by 2 lengths in 1805 around Tralee. Brave at the bend this youngster should prove to be a welcome addition to his new connections kennel. Ideal for tracks with graded sprints and shorter four bend trips.
GALLANT LADY – Stunning blue bitch whelped in June 2021 who is a daughter of Droopys Sydney and Silver Penny. ‘Lady’ has won her last two races around Shelbourne Park including a come from behind win over 525 yards last time out when winning by 5 lengths in 2888 and pulling further and further clear all the way to the pick up. This bitch looks like she could very well make top class over six bend trips and is showing an improved level of racing intelligence with each run at present. Very nice type and will prove a welcome addition to any kennel looking to add a touch of quality to their kennel.Y
KYLETAUN JERRY – Strong running June 2021 dog pup who already has two wins on the card including when coming from behind over 550 yards at Limerick last time out to win by 2 lengths in 2997. He wasn’t stopping going into the pick up on that occasion and looks sure to be well suited by any strong running four bend trip here in the UK as well as the shorter six bend trips at an absolute minimum and maybe even further. A son of Laughil Blake and Killaheen Queen who was open class on the track and is producing open class in the breeding paddocks.
RECKLESS BRUNO – Stunning looking white blue and brindle son of the magnificent Good News and Cabra Zara who hails from the Cabra Dancer dam line. ‘Bruno’ weighed in at 78lb for the first and so far only trial on his card which came at Shelbourne Park when recording 2943 in a wide margin success. Whelped in September 2021 he’s got months and months of improvement still to come and this lad should go on to become a real nice sort.
KILBRIDE FAIRY – Exciting July 2021 daughter of Dorotas Wildcat and Love Honey who has won the first 3 races of her life with a best so far of 2884 coming around Mullingar when pulverising her opposition by fully 5 lengths. Dam Love Honey is the mother of non other than UK superstar bitch Havana Lover so the breeding is there to suggest that ‘Fairy’ will go on to have a very successful career on the track but with her bloodlines looks to have a brood career ahead of her.
MISS MELBOURNE – August 2021 daughter of Droopys Sydney and Jumeirah Lolls who was a super open race bitch on the track and is producing quality open class offspring off it. Miss Melbourne is unraced but has already posted 2953 at Kilkenny. Superbly reared and schooled she’s heading the right way and at this stage it’s difficult to determine just how far she can go. Without doubt she is an above average sort however.
ROMEO EXPO –July 2021 British Bred dog pup who has quickly progressed from Towcester grader into the open class sphere. An initial educational victory in D2 company over the Towcester sprint trip was followed by victory in A4 and A3 at the track before progressing into open class where he has recently won a heat of the Bresbet Gymcrack at Kinsley. A must for anybody looking for a solid British Bred open race performer who will more than do himself justice at a variety of tracks and trips.
ROMEO SPORTSTAR – January 2021 son of Dorotas Wildcat and Drive On Betsy who has won 6 races around Towcester including at A1 level there. Has been tried without success over some tough six bend trips but it could well be that this versatile sort might be most at home around the likes of Romford’s 575m trip where he could well excel. Will arrive with new connections bang in form having landed a good class A2 event at Towcester last time out in 2995.
ROMEO SALVO – Lightly raced April 2021 son of Romeo Recruit and Fabulous Mila who has already proven his undoubted ability with a 2 length victory around Shelbourne Park in 2883. Litter brother Romeo Turbo and Kodi both reached the final of the I.G.O.B.F National Puppy at Shelbourne Park whilst both also have race wins around Shelbourne and at Towcester. Salvo looks in a very similar mould and is sure to attract plenty of attention in the bidding.
TRACEYS SYDNEY – October 2021 son of Droopys Sydney and Traceys Pet who herself was a top grade winner on the track around Shelbourne Park and closely related to a whole host of open and competition class greyhounds including half sister Bo Shine Bullet who landed the category one Kent St Leger at Crayford as well as many other big races and half brother Roxholme Butt. With just three races on his card ‘Sydney’ is already a winner in 2921 at Waterford landing a nice gamble in the process. Many months of improvement still to come and every chance this lad will be winning plenty at a fair level here in the UK.
TORY RICCIARDO – July 2021 dog pup by the leading stud dog Droopys Sydney and from the maiden litter of Droopys Matilda who was unraced but hails from a dam line which produces open and competition class performers time and time again. ‘Ricciardo’ is a strapping 72lb greyhound who gave a glimpse of his potential when landing his debut race around Clonmel early in April in 2930. He had to dig in deep to overcome a slow start and obvious signs of greenness but eventually came through to win by 2 ½ lengths. Finishing second on his next start he made no mistake next time out showing an improvement at the traps and a devastating display of early and middle pace to put a good field to the sword winning by 5 lengths in an excellent 2882. A true wide seeded greyhound who looks all set to enjoy a fruitful career in open class here in the UK.
UNCLE ROBO – Unraced October 2021 son of Pat C Sabbath and Katies Decision who was a strong running performer on the track who has gone on to produce some really nice types herself including Flat White the 2018 Irish Oaks Finalist. ‘Robo’ has improved in each of his three trials to date recording 3032 , 2951 and most recently 2932 at Shelbourne Park. No sign of the improvement halting any time soon and is another young greyhound who literally could be anything. Could very well prove to be a very shrewd purchase.
UNCLE GUINNESS – full brother to ‘Robo’ detailed above this stunning brindle and white youngster stopped the clock in 2961 in his most recent trial around Shelbourne Park. Heading in the right direction and looks sure to win plenty on UK soil with all the hard work of rearing a schooling already complete.
