Swift Erin, well on track to finish top open race brood for a second consecutive year, will have one more litter before being retired into the house as a pet with breeder Ian Greaves.

The daughter of Kinloch Brae and Great Madam has 46 open winners this year from litters to Makeshift (Be Up From, Domino Storm, My Real Mutley, Swift Kidman, You Never Listen), Godsend (Ribble Atom, Swift Leonard) and Paradise Madison (Swift Glow, Swift Paradise). She finished with 61 open wins in 2015 including Greyhound of the Year Swift Hoffman.

Greaves said: “We will have one more litter out of Erin by taking her back to Makeshift. She will then come into the house with me. I like to have the broods who have thrown a category one winner in the house, and also, like her dam and grand dam, she is completely un-homeable. They are just way too keen.”

Among the litters currently occupying the paddocks around Greaves’ Monasterevin base are some early pups by Swift Hoffman out of Zaras Fantasy (Evanta Fantasy, Swift Merlot, Ribble Aon etc),currently joint second on the dam’s table.

Greaves said: “I like them a lot. Although they are all different colours, they all have their dad’s shape and are really good lookers. I also have my first litter of Superior Products, who are lovely looking greyhounds.”

So overall how is business?

Greave says: “There is still great demand for the good dogs, probably stronger than ever. The problem is with the BAGS dogs, trainers want to buy them but can’t afford them. I also see problems growing with the age of people who handle the dogs. The average age would be over 55, probably a long way past.”

PREMARKET KENNEL SUPPLIES

Dam Prog Av.dis Prize Wins
Swift Erin 9 560 £21,200 46
Droopys Solange 13 461 £17,430 30
Zaras Fantasy 5 419 £6,850 30
Droopys Start 12 582 £19,875 28
Droopys Hilda 8 487 £9,025 26
Ballymac Scarlet 6 458 £7,450 22
Final Gold 7 451 £6,300 22
Light Foot Molly 8 514 £4,845 22
Shaws Dilemma 8 431 £8,875 22
Hawks Dutchess 8 501 £4,785 21
Mays Maska 7 625 £4,425 19
Westmead Sula 4 452 £4,150 19
Adored 5 355 £4,100 18
Droopys Cyclone 7 499 £4,160 18
Droopys Danneel 4 490 £5,700 18
Ballymac Razl 4 506 £9,910 17
Exiles Pride 4 524 £4,000 17
Incredible Lulu 1 276 £7,785 17
Little Flame 6 463 £3,800 17
Swift Eva 3 589 £11,560 17
Coolavanny Angie 4 485 £3,700 16
Droopys Alanna 7 479 £4,160 16
Swift Fanta 2 439 £3,950 16
Moyar Kite 4 469 £8,400 15
Spioraid Cath 5 569 £9,475 15
Tyrur Alice 4 467 £15,850 15
Ardera Tara 2 269 £5,050 14
Ardrine Lunar 3 521 £2,575 14
Blue Bee 5 557 £5,725 14
Droopys Blossom 4 468 £10,925 14
Milliesupreme 4 561 £4,100 14
Oneco Vixen 5 510 £5,250 14
Quarterland Hope 2 493 £2,925 14
Razldazl Marilyn 1 463 £4,800 14
Cornamaddy Daisy 7 400 £3,475 13
Cornamaddy Maid 2 450 £11,500 13
Dalcash Nadine 3 428 £7,975 13
Lady Anastasia 2 479 £6,000 13
Lively Clipper 2 563 £3,475 13
Perrys Lace 3 560 £2,525 13
Sizzling Sarah 4 669 £6,023 13
Borna Client 1 744 £13,850 12
Cornamaddy Tiny 6 488 £2,550 12
Diegos Lady 4 636 £10,050 12
Lemon Bolt 4 450 £3,550 12
Pretty Mix 3 470 £2,445 12
Quivers Point 4 449 £3,800 12
Trionas Soprano 3 526 £2,480 12
Vigilant Amy 6 474 £2,275 12
Bawna Elsa 2 494 £13,475 11
Broadstrand Xola 2 486 £14,575 11
Cooltraw Mist 4 533 £2,000 11
Kildallon Lee 2 508 £3,300 11
Lacken Rua 4 422 £3,300 11
Little Flutter 3 444 £4,350 11
Swift Alicia 2 539 £4,500 11
Swift Ash 3 528 £2,350 11
Waspinajar 2 277 £4,975 11
Droopys Twirl 4 507 £1,825 10
Galtee Ellie 4 458 £4,725 10
Jodu Fame 3 546 £2,550 10
Liscahane Frisky 1 654 £3,100 10
Oran Rossi 2 436 £2,850 10
Sizzling Gina 3 472 £11,875 10
Smell A Rat 4 459 £2,600 10
Swift Salt 3 476 £2,625 10
Terrors Advocate 2 345 £2,100 10
Turn It Up 3 337 £2,600 10
Woodhill Spark 3 665 £3,175 10