With Oxford stadium having recently re-opened it’s doors to the public Greyhound Trader have wasted no time at all in putting together another high class sale scheduled for Tuesday 13th September 2022. Breakfast will be available at the track and trials will be due to commence at around 10am to 1030am with the subsequent auction beginning around half an a hour after the final trial. There are an abundance of promising unraced types in the sale with huge potential along with more than a sprinkling of slightly more experienced sorts who have already showcased their talents in competitive action. It promises to be another highly successful sale with no end of future winners changing ownership and below it’s previewed in full by Mark Pierrepont.
Filming the crowd where Kevin Boothby and his brother Dave can be easily spotted mingling with racegoers
Oxford Friday 2nd September 2022
Photo: © Steve Nash
Mute – unraced October 2020 daughter of Dorotas Wildcat and Hop The Ball who hails from the fantastic Toms Delight dam line. Mute was over a second inside grading at the first time of asking when recording 2968 around Shelbourne Park. Tight early paced railer who will be well suited by the likes of Oxford and also Crayford and Romford.
Newry Diamond – sensational unraced open race bitch pup prospect from the renowned breeding and rearing establishment of the Newry Maestro Brendan Matthews. A daughter of the up-and-coming stud sensation Soul and out of Love Island a 2868 winner around Shelbourne Park and of course a full sister to the superstar bitch Unlock Unlock. This young lady is bred to be classy and showed that she is with a stunning 2895 trial effort at Shelbourne early in September. This bitch won’t come cheap but class never does and looks destined for a career on the UK open and
competition circuit.
Angry Crow – super well-bred unraced March 2021 bitch pup out of the proven open and competition class producing dam Angry Lauren. In her first litter Lauren produced the likes of Chelms Ted who recorded a magnificent 2913 around Towcester and Chelms Fred a 12-time open race winner here in the UK with rapid early pace. Crow already has a 2958 trial on the card at Clonmel and this bitch falls firmly into the ‘could be anything’ category.
Poker Gang – unraced June 2021 son of Lamestep whose first litter to Droopys Sydney are showing extreme promise on the track including the open class Dream Step who was recently competing in the Michael Fortune Memorial Plate at Shelbourne Park. This son of Laughil Blake has his whole career ahead of him and has been showing promising signs in schooling. His on the day trial at Oxford will be really informative however all the signs are there that this lad should be winning plenty here in the UK.
Mineola Stevie – unraced December 2020 dog pup from the maiden litter of Mineola Renegade who hails from the Farloe Oyster dam line. Renegade has shown good promise in a couple of trials around Derry including when winning the second of those by 1 1/2 lengths in 1718. Stevie’s full sister Darver Mineola is already a 3-time race winner around Sheffield including when clocking 2918 there recently. Looks a nice type with the schooling and rearing all complete and should quickly move through the grades for new connections.
Mineola Freddie – unraced full brother to ‘Stevie’ detailed above and a winner of the sole 4 bend trial on his card when clocking 2890 around Derry. Reared and schooled to perfection as with all greyhounds from Seamus McCloskey’s Limavady establishment and he looks another who will be winning plenty of races here in the UK.
Global Gift – stunning looking March 2021 blue brindle bitch pup by Ballymac Best and out of the open race and competition class producing dam Angry Lauren. Easily won a 2-dog trial around Enniscorthy early this month by a widening 4 lengths in 3013. Heading the right way and this young lady could yet develop into anything.
Eillies Sydney – unraced February 2021 brindle dog pup who given his large 80lb frame has been given plenty of time to develop and will continue to do so for some time to come yet. Dam Palace Queen has thrown plenty of high-class winners in previous litters including Palace Mystery who won top grade up at Newcastle showcasing devastating early pace in the process of beating some high-class animals. This litter by the leading stud dog for many years Droopys Sydney look like being her best yet.
Good Jade – unraced January 2021 blue bitch pup from one of the leading breeders in Ireland. A product of the maiden litter of the sensational strong running open race bitch Slippery Jade who competed in the 2018 running of the prestigious Dundalk International and a winner of open races over both 4 and 6 bends. Just the one trial on her card over a wholly inadequate but educational 2 bends at Thurles this young lady can do nothing but improve for many months to come.
Nippy Sahara – unraced February 2021 bitch pup out of Jaytee Sahara a proven producer of open and competition class offspring. The likes of Billys Diva the sensational once in a life time bitch who ran out an impressive winner of the Oaks here in England in 2021 hail from Jaytee Sahara making this young bitch not just one for the track in the short term but a must for the breeding paddocks in the longer term.
Gaffer – what a prospect this March 2021 blue brindle dog pup is. A son of the imperious Pestana and out of the maiden litter of Pinch Of Salt who was a top grade performer on the track at Shelbourne Park and of course a full sister to the likes of Inforapenny (2021 Gold Cup Final Champion) , Meenagh Maestro (2020 Irish Cesarewitch Finalist) and of course the superstar Meenagh Miracle ( 2020 Irish Cesarewitch Champion in a track record time , Runner Up Irish Derby 2020). Reared and schooled to perfection this pup is sure to attract plenty of interest.
Rough Tease – unraced October 2020 bitch pup from the strong running six and eight bend open race bitch Bubbly Tempest. Has shown promise in qualifying trials around Derry and Drumbo Park but will undoubtedly improve for experience and fitness. Staying looks to be the game for this one in the future.
Kilbreedy Sydney – October 2020 pup who has already chalked up 2 fantastic wins on Irish soil with a 1914 winning effort over the sprint trip at Shelbourne Park swiftly followed up with a 2889 effort over 4 bends at Dundalk. This lovely looking black and white son of Droopys Sydney and Jaytee Sapphire has all the hallmarks of becoming a solid performer on the UK open race circuit and given that he has spent the early parts of his career at the Brendan Matthews set up in Newry will have wanted for nothing and will arrive in tip top shape ready to get straight into work.
Succession – sensational unraced open class prospect from one of the fastest female’s we’ve seen in many years the stunning Unlock Unlock. This lady is just a January 2021 whelp and has already stopped the clock in 2892 around Shelbourne Park despite giving the impression that there are lengths still to find for experience and fitness. Without doubt a bitch that should be heading into the open class scene here in the UK and one that breeders will also have a keen eye on for future.
Newinn Storm – another stunning open race bitch pup prospect. This lady is a mere July 2021 whelp with so much more yet still to come she recorded a fantastic 2967 around Clonmel when destroying her rival in a trial by fully 14 lengths. Storm is from the maiden litter of Newinn Cuckoo who was kept specifically for breeding and counts the likes of 2019 Easter Cup Champion Clona Blaze amongst her half siblings. Reared and schooled to perfection this young lady is heading for the open scene here in the UK and with her breeding looks destined for the breeding paddocks in the future.
Newinn Emerald – full sister to ‘Storm’ detailed above and though not quite as eye catching on the clock she left plenty at the traps on her way to a comfortable 5 length trial victory around Clonmel in 3031. Looks a real nice type who should quickly move through the grades and with age well and truly on her side she could progress into absolutely anything.
Drumcrow Cookie – white and black March 2021 dog pup by Good News and out of the open class producing dam Drumcrow Jessie. Looking green and in need of the experience when recording 2203 in the sole trial on his card around Dundalk Cookie looks sure to give new connections plenty of good days and nights at the track over the coming months.
Drumcrow Lottie – unraced October 2020 bitch pup who was beaten just 4 lengths in 2893 in the sole trial on her card which came over 500 yards at Derry. Bust A Move the only member of this litter to race so far has already won around Romford recently. Sure to prove a valuable addition to any graded kennel looking to bolster their numbers with a nice young type who has already had all the hard work done.
Monbeg Lillie – unraced June 2021 bitch pup who despite running very green in the sole trial on her card around Enniscorthy showed plenty of promise. A daughter of Pestana and Roanna Sky who was an open race winner around Enniscorthy and Waterford. Lillie has plenty of potential and should be well capable of progressing nicely through the UK graded system.
Monbeg Lucy – unraced full sister to ‘Lillie’ detailed above. Very similar comments apply to this young lady and again she has just the 1 trial on her card around Enniscorthy when again despite being obviously green showed plenty of promise for the future.
Epic Guy – February 2021 blue dog pup out of the sensational open race and competition class producing dam Jaytee Sahara. Weighing in at a strapping 78lb weight for the only trial so far on his card he recorded a promising 1698 for the sprint trip at Kilkenny. Hailing from the Kennedy establishment any prospective purchaser will be guaranteed that this greyhound will have wanted for nothing up until this stage and with normal progress could very well have a nice type on their hands.
Epic Warrior – unraced full brother to ‘Guy’ detailed above and though slightly behind his sibling time wise in the only trial mark on his card he was far from disgraced in recording 1721 around Kilkenny. Weighing in for his trial at 79lb this is another strapping lad who can only improve for many months to come.
Romantic Brodi (ex – Bach) – lightly raced July 2020 dog who has been sensational in recent weeks in rattling off a hat trick of victories with runs of 28964 and 2876 around Drumbo Park followed up with a 3025 effort over Clonmel’s 550 yard trip. Hailing from the fabled Myles Family Syndicate who have supplied countless winners to UK shores over the years this lad looks like another who is primed and ready to get straight to work landing his new connections a nice touch or two along the way.
Romantic Blue (ex – Dentro) – blue and white September 2020 dog who started life off fairly promising with a 2999 trial around Kilkenny but has looked in need of experience in 2 competitive outings to date. Might well suit somebody looking for a project as there is undoubtedly a dog within this good looking youngster if the key can be found. Half brother to Pierno who of course finished runner up to the fabulous Ballymac Wild in last years Shelbourne Open 600 Final so without doubt the breeding is there for this lad to make a decent tracker.
Mister Peevly – unraced April 2021 dog pup by Pestana and out of the sensational open race and competition class producing dam Boleys Ace. Serene Ace a member of the 2019 litter from Boleys Ace has been knocking on the door in top class competitions already having finished runner up in the Juvenile Derby last year and in the Gold Cup and Bar One Sprint Finals of this year. One of the paciest greyhounds around and if Mister Peevly has inherited even the slightest amount of his older siblings pace and ability then new connections will most certainly be enjoying a fair amount of success.
Charmer Peevly – unraced full brother to Mister Peevly detailed above. Like his brother not a mark on this lads card but is bred to have ability and with all of the hard work of rearing and schooling done is sure to attract the attention of all those with a keen eye on quality.
Start N Stays – absolutely sensational unraced open class prospect who in the very first 4 bend trial of his life recorded a quite unbelievable 2907 around Shelbourne Park. Son of Soul and Love Island this lad is another from the Newry Maestro’s set up and looks another who will be competing in and winning at open race class for his new connections.
Cisco Kid – yet another young unraced pup from the Matthews establishment who looks destined to be competing at the highest open race level. Weighing in at 83lb for the only trial on his card this October 2020 youngster recorded a stunning 2887 around Shelbourne Park. With months and months of improvement still to come it’s anybody’s guess as to how far this dog can progress. Could be absolutely anything.
Drumcrow Eric – unraced April 2021 dog pup by Drumcrow Trump and out of Drumcrow Penny who counts many open class runners amongst her half siblings but most noticeably the incredibly early paced superstar Boylesports Xtra winner of the 2018 Juvenile Derby at Newbridge. Bred to be pacey and without a mark on his card this lad is totally unexposed for new connections with all the hard work already done.
Drumcrow Pandora – unraced October 2020 white and black bitch pup who looked like a top class prospect in the making when winning the only trial on her card over Derry’s 500 yard trip by fully 4 lengths in 2893. From the maiden litter of Drumcrow Pippa and the sole runner from this litter to date Bust A Move has already tasted success around Romford.
Mossys Beauty – unraced April 2021 brindle dog pup sired by Out Of Range and out of the maiden litter of the unraced Daring Star who was kept specifically for breeding given her excellent bloodlines. ‘Beauty’ showed plenty of promise when recording 3012 around Waterford in so far the only trial on his card.
Daring Louie – unraced full brother to ‘Beauty’ detailed above and showed himself to be a little way ahead of his sibling when beating him off by fully 5 lengths in 2983 in the first 4 bend trial of his life around Waterford. Very promising sort who should prove himself to be a good addition to any graded kennel here in the UK and looks all set to chalk up a good sequence of wins for his new connections.
Saleen Icon – lightly raced October 2020 dog pup who backed up the promise shown in his first few starts when leading from start to finish around Tralee in a flying 2856. It was some effort from the youngster which moved him straight into open class on Irish soil. Might well do well for a few high grade races here in England for a little more experience but shouldn’t be too long before he’s making his mark in maiden open company and beyond where his early pace will serve him well.
Kilbarry Sydney – lovely September 2020 prospect who has won 3 times in a career so far spanning just 10 races. Has a real nice touch of early pace and this son of Droopys Sydney posted a best time yet of 2864 around Shelbourne Park when making light work of top grade company there on his last start. Looks destined for the open race scene here in England and will be a real nice addition to any kennel.
Monumental – blue March 2021 bitch pup from the maiden litter of Pinch Of Salt who of course rates the likes of Irish Cesarewitch Champion and Irish Derby Final runner up Meenagh Miracle amongst her siblings. Monumental ran out a wide margin winner of both trials on her card so far and with months of improvement to come could be absolutely anything. Will be one that breeders will also have a close eye on given her fantastic bloodlines.
Monleek Havana – November 2020 bitch who looks moderate enough but has proven herself capable of winning a race as highlighted by her 1 1/4 length success around Dundalk in 2197. Sure to win graded races here in the UK.
Gourmet Paradise – the question isn’t what this September 2020 dog will be now but what he will be with age and when stepped up in trip. Just the 2 races on this likeable youngsters card and despite leaving many lengths on the track this looks another one from the Matthews team who will no doubt be competing in open class over a trip in time. Has done nothing but stay in the 2 races on his card to date and despite never really getting involved until the very late stages last time out still managed to record 2891 around Shelbourne Park. This one might not show his best for many months but looks a super prospect for a kennel with a little patience.
Townview Syd – strong running February 2020 son of Droopys Sydney and Follys View who has been gaining valuable experience in top grade A1 company at Shelbourne Park. Recorded a fabulous 3122 when rattling home over the tough 575 yard trip at Shelbourne Park recently. Staying is this lads game and it’s likely he’ll appreciate a step up in trip where he could well be competitive in open class give the signs he’s been showing over 4 bends to date. Nice type to add to anybody’s kennel and as with all greyhounds from the Matthew’s set up will arrive in top shape and ready to put straight into work.
Mineola Swift – unraced December 2020 bitch pup from the maiden litter of Minola Renegade. Litter sister Darver Mineola is already a 3-time race winner around Sheffield including a recent winning effort in 2918. Reared well , schooled well and ready to go through the grades for her new owners.
Mineola Steel – unraced December 2020 dog pup by Ballymac Best and out of Mineola Meercat who produced open class and top-grade types in her first litter to Kinloch Brae. This litter are showing every bit as much promise and this looks a pup who will serve new connections well. Nice looking dog and showed all the right signs during the rearing process.
Jovial Beauty – April 2021 bitch pup who has wanted for nothing during her rearing at the fabulous and extremely well-regarded breeding and rearing establishment of Sean Conway. From the maiden litter of Holdem West who counts many open and competition class greyhounds amongst her family including half brother Stay Loose who of course won the 2015 running of the Gymcrack and Holdem Zidane a winner of many opens here in the UK and a finalist in the 2018 running of the Gold Cup. A superbly well bred bitch who has shown promise in schooling and has many months of improvement still to come. Should have no trouble at all going through the grades and looks one that breeders might have an eye on for future.
All Geared Up – unraced November 2020 dog pup by Crash and out of the maiden litter of Maytown Bird a novice open class bitch who counts many decent sorts amongst her litter mates including the sensational UK open race bitch Sonic Ruby. Those from this litter to have already hit the track are winning plenty of races already including Bruno Bruno mightily impressive winner in A2 at Newcastle and now competing in opens. Hailing from the set up that produced the imperious superstar Ice On Fire this youngster will have wanted for absolutely nothing and looks sure to be of interest to all those in the market for a quality well reared unraced pup.
Drumcrow Bert – unraced white and black April 2021 dog pup from the maiden litter of Drumcrow Penny who counts 2020 Irish Derby semi finalist and 2018 Juvenile Derby finalist Boylesports Xtra amongst her close relations. Bred for early pace this youngster has been fed nothing but the best during his rearing and is showing all the right signs at the schooling stage.
Drumcrow Miley – unraced April 2021 bitch by the leading stud of his generation Droopys Sydney and out of Drumcrow Blossom who consistently produces top open class and high-grade offspring in all her litters. ‘Miley’ ran out an impressive 5 length winner of the sole trial on her card when recording 2184 around Dundalk recently and there looks plenty more to come off that over the next few months.
Berthas Ace – unraced April 2021 bitch by superstar Pestana and out of Boleys Ace who has produced the likes of Crokers Spirit 2021 Juvenile Derby Finalist and Serene Ace Juvenile Derby Final runner up 2021 as well as also finishing runner up in the Gold Cup of 2022 and the Bar One Sprint Final of this year also. Bred to be pacey but has the breeding lines that could well see her having pups of her own in future years.
Bertha Peevly – unraced full sister to ‘Ace’ detailed above and very similar comments apply.
Saleen Abu – lightly raced October 2020 dog pup who has already put an always led 2908 race victory on the card around Tralee. Should be well suited by the likes of todays venue Oxford where he looks all set to make his mark at early stage. Young dog who has plenty to come but is forward enough to get the job done for those who like a punt and for their money to be out in front.
Daring Bowie – October 2020 dog pup who already has 5 race wins to his name around Waterford and most recently a top grade S1 victory around Clonmel. Will get further and looks an ideal type for the shorter four bend tracks of the UK including venues such as Romford and Crayford where his early pace will serve him well.
RESERVE LIST
Cu Ciarrai – October 2020 dog pup who won around Tralee on his last start in 1788
Epic Bolt – well related April 2021 dog pup who is unraced but showing real promise in schooling
Heading Ahead – unraced son of Locnamon Sarah who has produced some real nice types in her first litter and this litter look every bit as promising.
Heading Forward – full brother to ‘Ahead’ detailed above and similar comments apply.
Mineola Superstar – unraced December 2020 dog pup from the maiden litter of Mineoa Renegade. Litter sister Darver Mineola already a 2918 winner at Sheffield.
Mineola Lara – unraced December 2020 fawn bitch pup who highlighted her undoubted potential with a 2962 trial run on her first look at Shelbourne Park.
