Night Of Stars, Shelbourne - November 30th

The firms should/will price every race, you'll be running around the shops in Dublin on Sat morning getting on the ricks no doubt Woody, PF not far behind you

Don't think I'm excited as woody
IMO there needs to be more in the way
Of dogs from uk going over? or Europe of oz?
10k a pop good money, don't know
The run money maybe make it £250 -£300 could cover the cost getting there that night!
for the English trainers anyway !
No eske this year that was a draw last year
tango few others could fill that !
love to see the likes of fear and gaga go!

is it an all ticket affair ?

Brilliant concept, like a Breeders Cup of dog-racing.  It can only grow and get better too.  Hope you enjoy yourself woody - will be expecting a full report/blog when you come back.

Okay Honcho. Pup, it was pay on the door last year but going to enquire soon. Will let you know

It's the same as every night

bar the restaurant

cheers

Shelbourne trials ahead of Saturday's Night Of Stars:

525yds
Holborn Junior 28.32, Droopys Jet 28.52, Razldazl Marilyn 28.60, Cathys Clown 28.64, Champagne Jackie 28.68, Airforce Duke 28.70, Aero Nemesis 28.81, Vanrooney 28.90.

350yds
All About Ya 18.83, Miss Pagan 18.90, Rockburst Pearl 18.96, Ballyhill Sub 19.00


Homeless Boy beat Ballymac Vic, on his comeback, a length last Saturday night, 28.41 and Farloe Trent beat North Bound and Airlie Dazzler in a blanket finish over 575yds, 31.46.

Seems Musical Gaga is definitely coming over and Locnamon Bridie looks set to have her final race of the season Saturday after all, on the back of her superb victory in the Irish St Leger over Tyrur Sugar Ray and Jaytee Hellcat

Locnamom Bridie non runner shame. Hopefully she'll be back to defend the Christmas Oaks.

Starting to really look forward to it now.

The entry really is excellent. Apart from dogs already mentioned: Bitches race should still be good despite the absence of injured Locnamon Bridie, as Kerrching says. Melodys Diamond, Rockburst Pearl, Tasmanic Jaxx.

Elsewhere, likely are Ardfert Thunder, Skywalker Farloe, Tyrur Sugar Ray, Glenanore Dancer with invasion of Exocet, Daddys Knowsbest, Sawpit Sensation and Droopys Ed Moses.

Four could be travelling over for the 850: Musical Gaga, Afew Dollars More, Aayamzabella and Castlehill Aris.

Probably missed some other big names, there are so many of them!

The highlight of last year's inaugural meeting Sparta Maestro v Ballymac Eske. This time it could be Ballymac Vic v Droopys Jet in the 550yds.

Oh, Cluxtons Free is also a possible

CANT SEE WHY THERE BE ANY ENGLISH IN 305,525 550 RACES FAR TO STRONG

CAN SEE ED MOSES GETTING A RUN 750 AND SEE 3 STAYERS ALL GETTING TOO

GOT 4 DOGS I WANT TO PLAY JUST WAITING TO SEE IF THE DRAW KIND

4 dogs fatty?

twomollies will be thinking its xmas!

Patrick! . Fatty's doing well ignoring it. That's what I had to do with he who shall remain nameless

IM GOING SO NEED SOMETHINK TO WATCH

NO CARDS TODAY
WONDER WHY ???

NIGHT OF STARS DRAW DELAYED
26/11/2013
The draw for the Night of Stars programme has been delayed due to one of the runners being declared ineligible on technical grounds.
Exocet was last week withdrawn from the Essex Vase as he was reported to be off-colour. Connections then entered the dog for the Night of Stars and he was one of the six runners selected for the Dandelion 575. However, according to British regulations he is ineligible as dogs withdrawn from a race must have a trial to prove their well-being before being entered for racing in the future.
Exocet had not had a trial and so he was due to be given a trial on Tuesday night. The draw could not take place before that happened and so it was decided to put back the draw to Wednesday morning.
* The full draw will be carried on Talking Dogs as soon as it is made available by Shelbourne Park.

what is it about exocet? the whiff that follows this dog around is worse than the don 1st bend khazi

Race card now up on igb site.

exocet trialled at cov doing a 15.90 was a late iclusion

inclusion

Probably best card ive ever seen

Good card not as good as last year but ile be there

tips and betting from mr racing from igb site

525
T1A real speed merchant. Likely to go up fast, but will need to turn in front this time     10-1
T2:     Night of Stars 550 winner last year. Latest trial suggests he is ready to go close     7-2
T3:     Laurels runner-up. Moves well throughout, but needs to make a flying start here     8-1
T4:     Talented tracker. Normally a fast starter. Draw not ideal and must rocket from traps     11-2
T5:     Another with exceptional speed to the turn. Must come away racing, but one to note     7-4
T6:     Munster Puppy Cup winner. Could have room to race early. Clearly one with claims     3-1
Selections:     Win/Place:5     Reverse Forecast:5-2     Trio Always:5-2-6

575
1:     Beaten laurels favourite. An intriguing recruit to this trip. Starts and stays. Claims     4-1
T2:     Leger finalist last time. Possesses fine pace throughout, but must get loose early     7-1
T3:     Enigmatic performer. Sensational at his best. If getting loose would make a bold bid     5-2
T4:     Race of Champions winner. Ran well to score over this trip last time. More to do here     8-1
T5:     Brilliant tracker. Awesome record breaking run at LMK Nov 9. May excel over this trip     6-4
T6:     British raider with a perfect draw. Possesses big pace, but must repeat his best form     10-1
Selections:     Win/Place:5     Reverse Forecast:5-3     Trio Always:5-3-1
550
Powerful young tracker. Brilliant effort at LMK last time. Draw in his favour here     8-1
T2:     One of the fastest in training. Facing an ideal draw and looks likely to take beating     5-4
T3:     Puppy Derby and Select Stakes champ. May struggle early, but few finish faster     10-1
T4:     Night of Stars 525 winner ‘12. Has exceptional pace, but drawn on wrong side of T2     3-1
T5:     A real talent. Brilliant comeback run Nov 23. Facing a tougher draw on this occasion     6-1
T6:     Leger finalist. A real powerhouse with a perfect draw. This track will suit. Prospects     5-1
Selections:     Win/Place:2     Reverse Forecast:2-6     Trio Always:2-6-4
600
Form Guide
T1:     Ladbrokes 600 champion. Draw in his favour and never runs a bad race. Big claims     4-1
T2:     One of the fastest in training. Exceptional over this trip and clearly a leading fancy     13-8
T3:     Night of Stars 575 winner last year. Can never be dismissed. Goes up well and stays     8-1
T4:     Powerful lady. Flew from the second turn to score last time. The extra yards will suit     6-1
T5:     Shared honours with T1 in Cesarewitch. A powerful galloper. Can he return to form?     8-1
T6:     Easter Cup winner. Possesses exceptional pace and perfectly drawn. Has big claims     11-4
Selections:     Win/Place:2     Reverse Forecast:2-6     Trio Always:2-6-1
850
Form Guide
T1:     Top class lady with a perfect draw. Certain to turn close and must be respected     11-4
T2:     TV Trophy champion across the pond. Possesses huge pace and power. Claims     1-1
T3:     Pacey lady. Always capable of a big showing, but needs to be at her sharpest     20-1
T4:     Talented UK raider. Big run over eight bends Nov 12. Must hold his position early     7-1
T5:     Leading tracker. Collared late in this race last year. Needs to set the pace again     8-1
T6:     Relentless galloper. Produced a big run over this trip Derby final night. Prospects     6-1
Selections:     Win/Place:2     Reverse Forecast:2-1     Trio Always:2-1-6
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bitchs
Form Guide
T1:     Has developed into one of the best females in training. Goes up fast and stays     7-2
T2:     A real star. Can rocket from traps and very difficult to pass when turning in front     15-8
T3:     One of the best in training. Starts, stays and always capable of making a bold bid     3-1
T4:     Top class performer. At her very best last week. On that form a leading fancy again     5-1
T5:     A ball of speed. Can fly to the turn, but must turn in front to threaten in this company     7-1
T6:     Newbridge Oaks champion. Her greatest asset is her early speed. Can she head T5?     8-1
Selections:     Win/Place:1     Reverse Forecast:1-3     Trio Always:1-3-2
750
Form Guide
T1:     Talented lady with a bright future. Flew out to lead all Nov 9. Must repeat that form     10-1
T2:     Seamus Farrell Memorial champion. Came from next parish to lead late. Trio claims     6-1
T3:     Top stayer with potent early speed. Certain to turn close and a possible pace-setter     3-1
T4:     The track record holder. Sensational run Sept 28. Will be fresh after a layoff. Claims     15-8
T5:     The Corn Cuchulainn champion. Hasn’t been seen since. Will she be ready for this?     6-1
T6:     British raider with incredible pace. Three from three over six bends. More to do here     7-2
Selections:     Win/Place:4     Reverse Forecast:4-3     Trio Always:4-3-2
sprint
Form Guide
T1:     Capable performer. Making his sprinting debut. Will he be sharp enough early?     7-1
T2:     Former Laurels champ. An exceptional talent with huge early dash. Big claims     11-4
T3:     Talented performer in superb form. Needs to hit the ground running in this one     6-1
T4:     Irish Sprint Cup runner-up. Moves well throughout, but must reproduce his best     12-1
T5:     Exceptional sprinter with incredible early dash. With a level start will take beating     13-8
T6:     High class British raider. Monmore Puppy Derby champ. Perfectly housed in stripes     7-2
Selections:     Win/Place:5     Reverse Forecast:5-6     Trio Always:5-6-2

do like some of his fc betting prices

some intresting english runners

Probably best card you've ever seen? Get a life woody. Last year's was better for once. Card is not that great.

Seems i'm on my own, my mate said last year better too. Maybe no Slippery Robert and Derby winners (wasnt last year) but runners-up and every race great strength in depth every race, imo.

850 last year Future Boy, reckon this year's race better
Sprint Big Casino. Rate it much hotter now
Puppy races, quarters last year, semis this year, just as good
Bitches great Borna Gem last year and College Maybe. If Bridie had raced, better. Still got Rockburst Pearl.
575 Abbeyville Tipp and Isabels Boy. This year greatly harder for Tipp against Exocet, Hellcat etc
750 In-form White Soks Roks but that about it. Look at it now, record holder Airforce Duke, Shanless Becky and Ed Moses.
525 great last year until race stopped. Knockglass Billy was winning (Warhawk out with the washing) Billy still on card this year, like other participant Droopys Jet.
550 Ardfert Thunder won, on card again. Panther, Camas, North Bound (on card again) replaced by Vic, Homeless Boy, Farloe Skywalker and Van Rooney. Just as good, imo.
Okay, Sparta Maestro versus Ballymac Eske was exceptional but that didn't make it a better card.

Please tell me now last year was better and to get a life, please. Must surely be, at least, equal?

half way though the big 10k races there going to be dogs going left and right all over the shop

It is some novelty to have an all open race card on a Saturday night in Shelbourne!

The sprint is poor enough. Trap 1 making his sprinting debut........how did he get in.

Think its a great sprint and All About Ya could even win it. Watched Farloe Calvin early recently and that can sprint!

Not watched, matched

I just think the sprint should be for sprinters.

Ballymac Matthew won the Peggy Kelly, Knockglass Billy top class sprinter, Cloughtaney Gift in because he was runner up to Rioga in the Bar One. Savanna 2 SSO'S around Drumbo. Cluxtons Free -English raider. All about ya wins texacloth puppy derby 525 in Newbridge.

All very interesting and competitive, every race. I'm impressed with the card anyway. Win/lose or draw, sure it will be worth all the expense

It's a super card and the place will be rocking.

Nov 26, 2013 -- 11:32PM, patrick starr wrote:

what is it about exocet? the whiff that follows this dog around is worse than the don 1st bend khazi

was the perpetrator ever identified pat?

If i'd backed Exocet for the Essex Vase, i'd be very annoyed. Been withdrawn when fav for a major competition before. After withdrawn from the Romford event, he soon trialled at Coventry to clear him for a crack at 10k Shelbourne. Should never have been entered for the Essex Vase so soon after the Eclipse, in the first place, imo

Picked my fancies out already. Waiting to see if I can get decent odds now

HOW MANY WOODY?

Picked one every race but mostly token bets. Think about 4 big hitters, if the price is right. I've probably missed something but why no Roxholme Bully and thought heard Ballymac Vic's last race somewhere, is it?

Probably coz still virtually favourite for both next year's Derbies in places, temporarily forgot about Bully's bad injury (old grey matter not what it used to be!).

Not complaining but would have liked to see an old fav of mine Ballyhill Sub on the card, or is that injured too, like Graduation Day?

there was 3 opens last night 167  181   151 returns. tomorrow should be called night of getting f..k by the bookies cant wait to see the returns on sunday used to be one of the best betting markets there was

that was a graded card
be better tomorrow night

Are you going, Fatty?

flying over tonight after work

flying over tonight after work

Nice one, I'll be in the Beggars Bush (or Beggars Corner, can never remember) pub before going track for first race at 7.50. As you turn left out of the stadium and under the bridge, it's only about a 15 minute walk away. Buy you a pint in their before racing, if you like. I should be there about 5.30pm. First race 7.50pm. Failing that, look out for a City baseball cap at the track and we'll compare notes!

WILL DO NOT SURE WHATS GOING ON BEFOR RACING BUT I LOOK ABOUT FOR THAT MAN CITY CAP HOPE TO HAVE A BEER WITH YAR

Cool, have a good journey!

Yes! Sunny day and dry night forecast

Still no betting. Shelbourne Saturday card not even loaded on Oddschecker, either

WE BE LUCKY 3 FIRMS PRICE UP MAYBE TONIGHT

WITH LADS AND HILLS LATER TOMORROW

NO INTREST NO TV

WE BE LUCKY 3 FIRMS PRICE UP MAYBE TONIGHT

WITH LADS AND HILLS LATER TOMORROW

NO INTREST NO TV

WE BE LUCKY 3 FIRMS PRICE UP MAYBE TONIGHT

WITH LADS AND HILLS LATER TOMORROW

NO INTREST NO TV

WE BE LUCKY 3 FIRMS PRICE UP MAYBE TONIGHT

WITH LADS AND HILLS LATER TOMORROW

NO INTREST NO TV

Nice layout FATTIE, with prices too - very useful. Ta.

FIERY SPLENDOUR 3/1

BET OF THE NIGHT IMO GOT A DRAW 5AND4 MOVING LEFT COULD LEAVE
PLENTY OF ROOM

GLENANORE DANCER 7/1

AGAIN GOING TO GET PLENTY OF DAYLIGHT WITH
2 MOVING OFF EXOCET WHO KNOWS WHAT HE DO FROM THE START

RINGTOWN SNOWY 11/2 EW CANT SEE HIM OUT THE FIRST 2
PACE HE SHOWED AT LIMERICK

FIERY SPLENDOUR 3/1

BET OF THE NIGHT IMO GOT A DRAW 5AND4 MOVING LEFT COULD LEAVE
PLENTY OF ROOM

GLENANORE DANCER 7/1

AGAIN GOING TO GET PLENTY OF DAYLIGHT WITH
2 MOVING OFF EXOCET WHO KNOWS WHAT HE DO FROM THE START

RINGTOWN SNOWY 11/2 EW CANT SEE HIM OUT THE FIRST 2
PACE HE SHOWED AT LIMERICK

See paddy power putting them selfs out there
For tomorrow big Irish night priced up the cakes that's it so far!
all the firms had what the card as long as us
to lazy or clueless to price it up!

Could understand nobody wanting to go first and although they get criticised, fair dues to 365. They always have a go at 5pm day before. Theyve all got a bit of a guide now?

big prices for me, Raz Mar will go off fav v Musical gaga so 9/2 is huge and Glenmore Dancer is a mental price at 7/1

http://www.oddschecker.com/greyhounds/2013-11-30-shelbourne-park

good thing are few and far between, but the only dog i like at the price is glenanore dancer  7/1 gl all

Chopper you think
razl go off fav?
there more chance
Me being kennel lead rd
Shelbourne placed in the traps for racing
GAGA  be fav if track bookies had bollox where see bit evens or better !
razldazl priced for ew 9/2 bit big

If youre on Gaga or Marilyn, bets revert to sp coz Oneco Cool, non runner, res runs

Power taken the reserves into account and go 5/4 Gaga, 2/1 Marilyn

Main 3 for me: 15/8 Ballymac Vic (deserves it), 7/2 Ardfert Thunder (won on the card last year) and 4/1 Shanless Becky (super stayer, could be fit enough). Did back Marilyn, should be too quick for 'em, at 9/2 but voided bet coz didn't want sp. Fancy Rockburst Pearl too and hope the English do well. Sawpit Sensation has won on the big stage round here before, so thinking 10/1 reasonable. Sorry lads but cant be having Glenanore Dancer, lets me down.

Found the sprint particularly hard but Ballymac Matthew's got a tremendous record. Really looking forward to the race.

Rooting for B*ylesports Hero antepost, need luck with Blenhiem Tricks. Wouldn't be surprised if big improver Emers Superstar topples odds-on favourite Sidarian Blaze in the other semi.

If all goes pear-shaped, looking to get out with the Tyrur Sugar Ray/North Bound forecast in the finale.

It's exciting and hope to cya there!

That non runner was flag yesterday
so why that race was not sorted god knows
365 won't go 9/2 razldazl again when the market reformed
For ew thieves !

Yes Fattie, still think she goes off fav at the track. The word was around the track on Thursday night at there was going to be a NR in the race apparently, the dog had trialed around HX on Monday ffs

Connections of the reserve knew they were in lunchtime Wednesday.

One word for sat night I was off my tree! in some night club
My head is pounding I saw pf there lol
I was **** lol
Saw woody nice person had more winners than me !

Good night thanks Fatty, Paul Brown, PF, and Hillcrest but dunno what happened to Lanza? Having a pint with PF and Hillcrest after racing and thought about going Dandelion club with them but had very early flight back.

Yeah, cursing with Marilyn. Waited as long as I could for 365 to reform market, but had to go for flight so missed 4/1! Licking my wounds too with Ardfert Thunder, unlucky and big 6/1 Shanless Becky, both close seconds. Got Rockburst Pearl though along with Ballymac Vic and Tyrur Sugar Ray, so easy and it more than paid for my flights. Great racing.

English mainly rubbish, would say Cluxtons Free performed best.

With the English Derby early this year, i'd be tempted to have a crack with Ballymac Vic, if he was mine. If he maintained that form shown last night, could take a fair bit of beating, not forgetting the huge pot!

PS, In nearly all instances, early prices much better than track sp, except dunno how Exocet went off 4/1?!

PPS, Re-antepost Cakes, happy my Blenhiem Tricks was a shock winner. B*ylesports Hero fell in a hole approaching the line but held on for dead-heat second and through. Fell miles being going to pick up and had to laugh at official comment, ran on! . Did show pace after fluffing start but worn out making up ground.

Borneo flashed out, came again and surprisingly, imo, took the scalp of Sidarian Blaze

Hope you made it home safe Woody, nice meeting you and having a drink with ya. Myself and PF ended up on a late one, you can do the math

Oops, sorry Chopper. Thought PF said you was Hillcrest. Youre a nice fella. Friendly and full of life

i had a bit of a shocker Woody.   arrived in dublin early friday, bit of grub in hotel, tried to check me antepost bets and the hotel net was down,  left phone charger at home and phone died. 

went to harrolds cross.  nice place, very busy, more so than sp was saturday.  i couldn't get over the number of kids there.  Hundreds of them.  The less said about the 2 crooks standing there the better.  I have never seen such a poor showing including all me visits to the flaps.  Truly and utterly disgusting. The turkey and chips was lovely tho.  Had a taxi back to the hotel friday night, the net was still down but then my young mates were refused entry into the hotel. Caught up with me darts scores and things were ok.

sat... went to a different hotel to watch the wales v aus game, not good result.  walked to shelbourne straight after, bought some 1/2 priced tickets off a tout and got a verbal barrage for doing so from some security guardi bloke. 

looked at the card and thought what great racing and prize money on offer. lets go find woody.
race 1...how nothing simple wasnt warned off?  had a few looks at 5 i think.
race 2...priceless bolt first winner of the weekend haha
race 3... didnt have a clue
race 4...went for borneo without traps 1+2.  quite liked betting with him?  borneo won.
race 5...left the sprint alone
race 6...bottled it and took 4/5 marilyn without gaga. Wouldnt mind buying the reserve.
race7... ?????
race 8.. thought about doing shan without but went for the fav
race 9...went to bet hellcat but they went without him and exocet. could never see exocet winning and went for trent without both.  I think it was turbo that did me.  Had a chuckle to myself when i saw presentation and who the new owner was of exocet was? ... i'd sat by him and his mate last september when slip robert murdered me. haha.
race10...went for thunder
race 11... really impressed by vic, making my way to the track, quite smug that id laid him 2014 english derby with talk this was his last race.  Will be suprised if it is now.  he was awesome. i bet jet.  lol.
race 12...despite thinking i was doing ok... on reflection was down quite abit.  **** or bust... went for good old sugar ray!! he pinged...it was all over by mid point of the first bend.

i left feeling happy / level...great nights racing.  My young buddies went to the dandelion and i went to catch up on the darts.

i tried to spot that famous man city cap...but im not having much luck there woody.  i saw a man u cap but didnt approach him for fear of being told it was pf. lol. Sunday, the net was still down to gambling websites, didnt have a clue how my darts book was and taylor losing from 6:3 up was shattering.

great weekend but would have been good to catch up with a few locals / woody.

Never a dull moment then, Lanza. Fatty seemed to find me okay, at end of row of bookies near winning line, like I said, but must admit pf didn't spot me til after racing when crowds disappeared. Hope you hang around a bit on here when the build-up to the Derby starts and not only do Daq

Lanza........The reserve would probably be for sale at the right price.

hi woody,  must have been at opposite ends of the books then.  will be around for the english, gave up on daq for another year atleast.  Had an interesting chat with your mate draper! also.

Gant007... i think i replied mate.

I spoke with the Draper family too. They've got Farloe Striker and Droopys Hawaii in the Puppy Cup final at Sheffield tonight. Spoke about Laurels bound Eden Star, also. Didn't find out anything i'd already gathered, though. Think Barrie was over looking at some puppies, as well

Lanza..........Just sent you a reply.

SUGAR RAY & VIC SET TO RETURN
02/12/2013
While many in the huge crowd at Shelbourne on Saturday felt they might be seeing both Tyrur Sugar Ray and Ballymac Vic in action for the last time, it would appear that full retirement is quite a bit removed at this stage for both star trackers.

Liam Dowling indicated that another crack at the English Derby could be on the cards for Ballymac Vic while PJ Fahy said that Sugar Ray will now be given a good break and will likely return for the Easter Cup.

Both be almost 4 by the time them events done and dusted
why not ! both in good heart not over raced
Honcho won the derby almost 4 2008!
don't like to see great dogs run past there best but they ain't past it

retire them both now.................................... please

agree lanza .... but then I thought the same about Longwood Fantasy and he's still picking up his kennel fee at will