YESTERDAY we ran a mixed card of scratch racing and graded handicap racing so there was something for all.
We welcomed four visitors from the midlands to the club with their lovely whippets who enjoyed their day with us and remarked favourably about the track which was in superb running condition after all the rain.
John and Sheila's Lulu's Pride made a great start for them in round one after missing her trap to pick up Special Brew close to the line, then doubled up in round two, again in a tight finish. With Our Boy Ace giving his all for a battling win in his first round, their team did them proud on their first outing at the track.
Kooroh also missed her trap first time up but made amends for Vera and David, winning easily in her second race.
Must mention dear little Blithe Spirit who held on gamely from Squashbug in both her races and The Observer another to win two races and seems to be improving in her veteran stage!
Results for 19th October
racing over 160 yds - Hcp @ 2ft per mark
Race 1
1st Go Bailey Go(20)5
2nd Dearly Devoted(15)Sc
3rd Kooroh(15)Sc
Race 2
1st Lulu's Pride(10)Sc
2nd Special Brew(10)Sc
3rd Indy(15)5
Race 3
1st The Observer(13)Sc
2nd Kangarooby(16)3
n/r Blackthorn Slippy
Race 4
1st Blithe Spirit(30)8
2nd Squashbug(22)Sc
Race 5 - scratch race
1st Our Boy Ace
2nd Somedog
3rd Ahoy Ramona
Race 6 - scratch race
1st Nubs Shifter
2nd Hearcat
Race 7
1st The Observer(13)Sc
2nd Dearly Devoted(15)2
3rd Indy(17)4
Race 8
1st Special Brew(10)6
2nd Ahoy Ramona(4)Sc
n/r Blackthorn Slippy
Race 9
1st Lulu's Pride(10)7
2nd Somedog(5)2
3rd Nubs Shifter(3)Sc
Race 10
1st Kooroh(16)Sc
2nd Go Bailey Go(19)3
3rd Kangarooby(16)Sc
Race 11 - scratch race
1st Hearcat
2nd Our Boy Ace
Race 12
1st Blithe Spirit(30)8
2nd Squashbug(22)Sc
After the race meeting we held the presentation for the 2014 Handicap Series. This year instead of Rosettes to the top six we gave Pets at Home vouchers + the usual embroidered badge to the Handicap Trophy league winner. Trophy Winners were The Observer and Blackthorn Slippy who share the trophy for six months each and Squashbug who won the Flying Whippet Trophy for Showbred racers. The Observer also took the top veteran award.
Many thanks to the sponsors of the competition:
(dog treats to winners throughout) and final place prizes, Malcolm Wing
Embroidered Badges, Lou Simmonds
Blackthorn Slippy
The Observer
Squashbug
We welcomed four visitors from the midlands to the club with their lovely whippets who enjoyed their day with us and remarked favourably about the track which was in superb running condition after all the rain.
John and Sheila's Lulu's Pride made a great start for them in round one after missing her trap to pick up Special Brew close to the line, then doubled up in round two, again in a tight finish. With Our Boy Ace giving his all for a battling win in his first round, their team did them proud on their first outing at the track.
Kooroh also missed her trap first time up but made amends for Vera and David, winning easily in her second race.
Must mention dear little Blithe Spirit who held on gamely from Squashbug in both her races and The Observer another to win two races and seems to be improving in her veteran stage!
Results for 19th October
racing over 160 yds - Hcp @ 2ft per mark
Race 1
1st Go Bailey Go(20)5
2nd Dearly Devoted(15)Sc
3rd Kooroh(15)Sc
Race 2
1st Lulu's Pride(10)Sc
2nd Special Brew(10)Sc
3rd Indy(15)5
Race 3
1st The Observer(13)Sc
2nd Kangarooby(16)3
n/r Blackthorn Slippy
Race 4
1st Blithe Spirit(30)8
2nd Squashbug(22)Sc
Race 5 - scratch race
1st Our Boy Ace
2nd Somedog
3rd Ahoy Ramona
Race 6 - scratch race
1st Nubs Shifter
2nd Hearcat
Race 7
1st The Observer(13)Sc
2nd Dearly Devoted(15)2
3rd Indy(17)4
Race 8
1st Special Brew(10)6
2nd Ahoy Ramona(4)Sc
n/r Blackthorn Slippy
Race 9
1st Lulu's Pride(10)7
2nd Somedog(5)2
3rd Nubs Shifter(3)Sc
Race 10
1st Kooroh(16)Sc
2nd Go Bailey Go(19)3
3rd Kangarooby(16)Sc
Race 11 - scratch race
1st Hearcat
2nd Our Boy Ace
Race 12
1st Blithe Spirit(30)8
2nd Squashbug(22)Sc
After the race meeting we held the presentation for the 2014 Handicap Series. This year instead of Rosettes to the top six we gave Pets at Home vouchers + the usual embroidered badge to the Handicap Trophy league winner. Trophy Winners were The Observer and Blackthorn Slippy who share the trophy for six months each and Squashbug who won the Flying Whippet Trophy for Showbred racers. The Observer also took the top veteran award.
Many thanks to the sponsors of the competition:
(dog treats to winners throughout) and final place prizes, Malcolm Wing
Embroidered Badges, Lou Simmonds
Blackthorn Slippy
The Observer
Squashbug
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