Irish Coursing Fixtures 2012/13

yep...were in regular contact.him and specs..2 honest men....?!

passed specs on the road last week actually.....hadnt seen him since clonmel last yr.....wasnt coursin as much this winter as other years me thinks....2 honest men!!?? hahahaha!!! 2 of the biggest rogues in the game.....!!!!!

they would be proud to hear that.a badge of honour.im backing kyle king.if i get the 7s itl be a tasty price.id say the fact he goes unsighted is built into the price?i also fancy kyle leigh in derby.i see him winning his ts.very impressive no nonsense dog

think offshore will put kyle away

DERBY DRAW


FIRST QUARTER

01: YIPPEE KIYAY Cross Country ex Miss Candy Floss (ROSCOMMON)
02: CRACKING JET Central City ex Lakyle Vacume (CASHEL)

03: MISTER MUSIC Musical Time ex Belated Legacy (THURLES)
04: NEWINN WONDER Razor Ashmore ex Newinn All In (LISTOWEL)

05:KING ROONEY Razor Ashmore ex Needham Time (NORTH KILKENNY)
06: PEACE AND EASE Bexhill Eoin ex Gallant Pride (RATHKEALE )

07: KINGDOM CALL Janey Mac Aroo ex Call Up (BALLYDUFF)
08:CRUSHERS MANIA Mafi Magic ex Skellig Mania (KILCREEVIN BALLYMOTE)

09: MAN OF WAR Adios Alonso ex Moonlit Harbour (EAST DONEGAL)
10: KYLE LEIGH Kyle James ex Leigh Smokey (REGIONAL)

11: DALE PINOCCHIO Adios Alonso ex Dale Andretti (TUBBERCURRY)
12: FINGAL DIGOUT Central City ex Fingal Floss (RATHDOWNEY)

13:TWO HOT BRANDYS Sandy Sea ex Snodgers Passion (RATHCORMAC)
14: CATUNDA ALONSO Adios Alonso ex Yourlookinggood (NEW ROSS)

15: WINDFARM HILL Adios Alonso ex Beyond Tivoli (LIFFORD EAST DONEGAL)
16: DROOPYS BESTIE Droopys Saunders ex Bower Sign (DUNGARVAN)

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SECOND QUARTER

17 : CONNELLS CU Adios Alonso ex La Torre (TEMPLETUOHY)
18 : TILFORD TOM Adios Alonso ex Whitestone River (LISCANNOR)

19: LUCAN TWILIGHT Adios Alonso ex Lucan Glory (OLD KILCULLEN)
20: BOY THE KID Adios Alonso ex Knockomagh Pride (LIXNAW)

21: PATH OF DREAMS Castle Pines ex Chubbys Arriola (CHARLEVILLE)
22: WILTON MAGIC Mafi Magic ex Mountain Guest (CLONMEL & KIL)

23: LONGMEADOW RAZ Razor Ashmore ex Ever So Molly (GLIN)
24: CORRIGA REBEL Janey Mac Aroo ex Glowing Times (GALWAY & ORANMORE)

25: SPILLS N THRILLS Sandy Sea ex Pimpers Paradise (Co. CARLOW)
26: FATCATINHAT Mafi Magic ex Tilt Your Kilt (GOREY)

27: INTACTA BANBA Mafi Magic ex Bambas Hawkeye (LIMERICK CITY)
28: WINTER LEAGUE Trajectory ex Wake Up Kate (TRADAREE)

29: JESSLIKETHAT Mafi Magic ex Tichy Witch (CROHANE & KIL)
30: AGHABURREN GREEN Wallace Green ex Harbour View (MALLOW)

31: BALLYVERRY JOHN Mafi Magic ex Mountain Guest (GLANWORTH)
32: NEWRY AWAKE Bexhill Eoin ex Wakey Wakey (BALLYMENA)
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THIRD QUARTER

33: NEEDHAM COIN Bar Time ex Moat Belle (WESTMEATH)
34: CATCH HUNTER Sandy Sea ex Kilflynn Fairy (BANDON & CAREYS X)

35: TEAM TYSON Adios Alonso ex Skellig Beag (FERMOY & GRANGE)
36: PHOENIX BRUNO Bexhill Eoin ex Aristo Magic (DUNDALK & DOW )

37: IN CAHOOTS March Is On ex Uptown Dilemma (MILTOWN MALBAY)
38:CRACKING LORD Central City ex Lakyle Vacume (MILLSTREET)

39: OFFSHORE TOWN March Is On ex Uptown Dilemma (BORRISSOLEIGH)
40: KYLE DIXIE Kyle James ex Dixie Darlin (CASTLEISLAND)

41: BANNA BOLT Adios Alonso ex Moonlit Harbour (ABBEYDORNEY)
42: DROOPYS ABBOTT Johnny Casanova ex Fiery Maid (MOONCOIN)

43: SHILLING ALONSO Adios Alonso ex Marwood Babe (ENNISCORTHY)
44: JACKSONS LANE Lochbo Butch ex Aghadown Laura (ABBEYFEALE)

45: KERMADEC Matt Hyland ex Marwood Type (NENAGH)
46: GO ON SLOGAN Murtys Blaze ex Chubbys Excel (CASTLETOWNGEOGHEGAN)

47: WYKEN POWER Cross Country ex Lisloose Angel (WEXFORD & DIST)
48: KILKEALE HERO Musical Time ex Blades Of Glory (EDENDERRY)

FOURTH QUARTER

49: BAREFOOT MAGNUS Adios Alonso ex Chubbys Melody (WESTPORT)
50: SCREWDRIVER Musical Time ex Ready To Sleep (GALBALLY)

51: COMINO JOE Matt Hyland ex Urker Mo Ghra (TRIM)
52: GLENDOWER Janey Mac Aroo ex Eoin Bui (MITCHELSTOWN)

53: POCKETROCKETBEN Kyle James ex Ashwood Dee (CORK)
54: GOOD TIME Musical Time ex Belated Legacy (ARDPATRICK & KIL)

55: SPRUCE BOLT Adios Alonso ex Spruce Rio (Co. KERRY)
56: THOMAS THE TANK Razor Ashmore ex Newinn All In (FRESHFORD)

57: WINDSOR FOREST Janey Mac Aroo ex Call Up (NEWCASTLE WEST)
58: PHOENIX FRANKEL Razor Ashmore ex Needham Time (DUNGANNON)

59: FAREWELL SHAY Murtys Blaze ex Biginthering (BORRIS-IN-OSSORY)
60: FOXHALL JOHNNY Johnny Casanova ex Foxhall Lily (CLONAKILTY)

61: COOLVACKAGH Sandy Sea ex Mountain Pride (BALLYHEIGUE)
62: TIVOLI LAR Mafi Magic ex Windgap View (SEVENHOUSES)

63: CHAPELONTHEFEALE Musical Time ex Barnagreaher Gal (LOUGHREA)
64: MR BIG Adios Alonso ex Ougham Miss (KNOCKGRAFFON)

RES 01 : FOXHILL MICK Tullamore ex Megan Be Nice (BALBRIGGAN)
RES 02 : MORNING MAJOR Razor Ashmore ex Why Tanyard Tess (DOON)
RES 03 : GUTS AND FIRE Razor Ashmore ex Hand Pass (SOUTH CLARE)
RES 04 : PUMPKIN PINES Castle Pines ex Pumpkin View (JOHNSTOWN & URL)
RES 05 : SHARP DANCER Razor Ashmore ex Hand Pass (KILLIMER & KILRUSH)
RES 06 : COLOSSAL IMPACT Kyle James ex Cillowen Gra (ENNIS CLARECASTLE)
RES 07 : WHAT A RUMOUR Musical Time ex Eshwary Peach (CAPPOQUIN)
RES 08 : HOLA BIG MAN Adios Alonso ex Tupele (BALLINAGAR)
RES 09 : MASTERAPPRENTICE Mafi Magic ex Three Fools (MACROOM)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsYflJKGFZ8

OAKS DRAW CLONMEL NATIONAL MEETING


FIRST QUARTER

01:RED ORCHID Adios Alonso ex La Torre (THURLES)
02:VOLGA EMPRESS Janey Mac Aroo ex Glowing Times (KILCREEVIN BALLYMOTE)

03:KINIELTY JAZZ Trajectory ex Scartview Laura (TUBBERCURRY)
04:MISSY KATIE Mafi Magic ex Three Fools (MACROOM)

05:SANDYMAN MAGIC Mafi Magic ex Cypress (GALBALLY)
06:FINGAL DEVELOPER Central City ex Fingal Floss (DUNDALK & DOW )

07:ADIOS BELLE Adios Alonso ex Moat Belle (BALLYMENA)
08:GALBALLY ELLEN Matt Hyland ex Brown Ellen (CASTLEISLAND)

09:COOGA MUSIC Musical Time ex Cooga Clause (ARDPATRICK & KIL)
10:KILLAHYS BABE Adios Alonso ex Cilldubh Killahy (JOHNSTOWN & URL)

11:BERMUDA MAGIC Mafi Magic ex Rio Olivia (CHARLEVILLE)
12:RUNAWAY MITZY Mafi Magic ex Vacume Blonde (ENNISCORTHY)

13:CANZONETTA Adios Alonso ex Kalanova (TEMPLETUOHY)
14:SMART ALI Adios Alonso ex Moat Belle (WATERFORD)

15:PEACE AND QUIET Bexhill Eoin ex Gallant Pride (GLIN)
16:DUCHESS Bexhill Eoin ex Rith Gan Gaisce (ROSCOMMON)
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SECOND QUARTER

17:GOLD EMMA March Is On ex Uptown Dilemma (DOON)
18:LOYAL LYRIC Musical Time ex Strideaway Smurf (BALBRIGGAN)

19:KYLE TRIXIE Kyle James ex Dedicated (BORRIS-IN-OSSORY)
20:CALL POSIE Janey Mac Aroo ex Valentia Singer (CASHEL)

21:GARRYS SECRET Cross Country ex Drumcrow Carol (LISCANNOR)
22:BLADES OF JOY Musical Time ex Blades Of Glory (LIMERICK CITY)

23:VACUME LIZZIE Wallace Green ex Runaway Abbey (MALLOW)
24:QUEEN OF NEWYORK Central City ex Barrow Princess (WEXFORD & DIST)

25:CENTRAL STARDUST Central City ex Smokey Zero (EAST DONEGAL)
26:CRAFTY DIVISO Crafty Hugo ex Gurraun Mist (KILFLYNN )

27:KILTY UNION Lochbo Butch ex Aghadown Laura (GLANWORTH)
28:STOP THAT GER Murtys Gang ex Angelical Girl (MILTOWN MALBAY)

29:KILTY MILLIE Bexhill Eoin ex Lochbo Polly (CLONAKILTY)
30:MISS FURY Kyle James ex Eastwell Blonde (CAVAN)

31:LISCANNY ROSE Mafi Magic ex Coolree Keeper (ABBEYDORNEY)
32:SKELLIG TIVOLI Adios Alonso ex Beyond Tivoli (KILLIMER & KILRUSH)

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THIRD QUARTER

33:UPTOWN BLISS Kyle James ex Cillowen Gra (ENNIS CLARECASTLE)
34:DEPENDABLE Bexhill Eoin ex Wee Beauty (LISTOWEL)

35:KNOCKBRACK LUCY Janey Mac Aroo ex Glowing Times (SOUTH CLARE)
36:ARDMORE CHARMER Wallace Green ex Harbour View (WESTPORT)

37:KATELYNS BUMBLE Adios Alonso ex Knockomagh Pride (CORK)
38:CATUNDA MAGIC Mafi Magic ex Miss Solitaire (BORRISSOLEIGH)

39:KISS AND TELL Kyle James ex Shades Of Oak (LIXNAW)
40:DOUBLE TROUBLE Johnny Casanova ex Newinn Droopy (CROHANE & KIL)

41:KILLACOLLA SPICE Murtys Blaze ex Chubbys Excel (NENAGH)
42:GET ON NORSA: Johnny Casanova ex Fiery Maid (MOONCOIN)

43:BEND YOUR KNEE Adios Alonso ex Intervention (CASTLETOWNGEOGHEGAN)
44:STAY STRAIGHT Matt Hyland ex Mind The Wall (BALLINAGAR)

45:BRINGMESUNSHINE Murtys Gang ex Angelical Girl (GALWAY & ORANMORE)
46:NINA FOR OUT Bexhill Eoin ex Shes The West (LOUGHREA)

47:MOAT MISSY Bar Time ex Moat Belle (KNOCKGRAFFON)
48:GILLOGUE MAGIC Mafi Magic ex Windgap View (SEVENHOUSES)
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FOURTH QUARTER
49:CAMARILLO BLONDE Bexhill Eoin ex Chubbys Princess (NEWCASTLE WEST)
50:BALLINVEALA WREN Matt Hyland ex Lyrics (FERMOY & GRANGE)

51:NICKIES TIP Razor Ashmore ex Newinn All In (ABBEYFEALE)
52:YUKON GLORY Musical Time ex Cois Luna (RATHDOWNEY)

53:WOODENSTOWN ME Kyle James ex Shaneboy Molly (REGIONAL)
54:COLLECT ME NOW Adios Alonso ex Moat Belle (Co. KERRY)

55:COME ON BELLA Adios Alonso ex Tupele (MILLSTREET)
56:PRETTY STRANGER Adios Alonso ex Funny Honey (EDENDERRY)

57:ATLANTIC FAIRY Razor Ashmore ex Needham Beauty (CAPPOQUIN)
58:BLADES OF STEEL Musical Time ex Blades Of Glory (RATHKEALE )

59:MINORCAS FLYER Bexhill Eoin ex Buffalo Hide (Co. CARLOW)
60:WINSOME KATE Mafi Magic ex Miss Solitaire (TRADAREE)

61:BYERLEY BABE Adios Alonso ex Whitestone River (CLONMEL & KIL)
62:GOWAYOUDAT Johnny Casanova ex Newinn Droopy (NEW ROSS)

63:PHOENIX TANGO Razor Ashmore ex Needham Time (OLD KILCULLEN)
64:CENTRAL HEROINE Adios Alonso ex Central Accord (DUNGANNON)

RES 01 : BATTSTREET LILL Kingsmill Dynamo ex Lilo (FRESHFORD)
RES 02 : BUCKS HONEY Adios Alonso ex Funny Honey (BALLYDUFF)
RES 03 : IRON DIVA Adios Alonso ex Lady Nimble (MITCHELSTOWN)
RES 04 : CLONEEN TIME Musical Time ex Cloneen Melody (NORTH KILKENNY)
RES 05 : GAMBAIN LADY Bexhill Eoin ex Woodpark Rebel (RATHCORMAC)
RES 06 : CHOW CHOW Dougal Town ex Aquarius (DUNGARVAN)
RES 07 : CATHERS MARY Bexhill Eoin ex Alone We Stand (GOREY)
RES 08 : MISTY ECHO Kyle James ex Misty Hazel (BANDON & CAREYS X)
RES 09 : BROADWELL BLONDE Kyle James ex Eastwell Blonde (LIFFORD EAST DONEGAL)
RES 10 : GORTMELIA BABE Matt Hyland ex Simpliu (TRIM)
RES 11 : DYNALITE March Is On ex Denise Does It (BALLYHEIGUE)

ALL AGE DOG

TOP HALF
01:CATRIONAS JOY
02:KYLE GAISCE

03:SOUND PISTOL
04:SMART TOUCH

05:SKELLIG WISH
06:KINGSMILL LARCH

07:LATEST TRICK
08:BRIDEWELL KIERAN
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BOTTOM HALF

09:OFFSHORE EOIN
10:KYLE KING

11:SKELLIG WAY
12:HUNTERS GLORY

13:ASHMORE SAMBO
14:FORTFIELD RIVER

15:LOCHBO BOB
16:CHERRYGROVE BOLT

RES A:HOPES AND DREAMS
RES B:BLUEBIRD RAZOR
RES C:CUINE BOY
RES D:KILLIMOR MATEY


ALL AGE BITCH


TOP HALF

01:MAGICAL SOPHIE
02:BOSSA NOVA BABE

03:BOMBSHELRIAPANTS
04:SOMETHING QUICK

BOTTOM HALF

05:MASTER DELIGHT
06:TILT YOUR SKIRT

07:DUNSILLY
08:NOIRS NORSA

RES A:MOAT LADY
RES B:EMMAS GOLDRUSH

I am going down for the three days will be mainly playing cards but would like some long odds punts will be watching this thread for the Magic md selections.

derby outright bets.....
-phoenix frankel 14/1
-droopys bestie 20/1
-jacksons lane 16/1


oaks outright bets.....
-red orchid 16/1
-phoenix tango 14/1
-liscanny rose 25/1


champion stakes outright bet.....
-kyle king 7/1


champion bitch stake outright.....
-magical sophie 7/1


me thinks that the following doggy's will be worth takin on in the first round in the short odds.....
derby....
-cracking jet
-windfarm hill
-spills n thrills
-cracking lord


oaks....
-peace and quiet
-skellig tivoli
-pretty stranger
-central heroine

good picks md..im not hearing great reports about kyle king..hope im wrong

im hearing nothing but glowing reports about him kavvie me aul mate.....!! wat u think of those doggy's im goin layin in the short odds....???

ill bre up there shoulder to shoulder with you..!!..theres one in the derby id be slightly slow to lay specially in first round..maybe you know more than me..windfarm hill

nothing will get close to droopys bestie in round 1 me thinks.....even tho i have lot of respect for windfarm dog....cant see him beatin the droopys dog....one other dog i will be layin for a lot in round 1 of the derby....and i forgot to put him up earlier....is offshore town...

they must be 2 early pacers so.windfarm wont win derby imo but could do s few good clocks early.i know nothing about droopys so i bow to your superior knowledge of him

look at the **** website for the prices on the oaks and derby.at least dick turpin wore a mask.look at all the dogs shortened in price and nothing going out..incredible..

boils

Ger Holian: Leading the charge
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

By Tommy Lyons irishexaminer.ie

If it weren’t a dream, this weekend’s National Coursing Meeting could be a logistical nightmare for prolific trainer Ger Holian.
In a stunning season, which has yielded nine All-age Cup successes and numerous Trial Stake victories, the handler has an unprecedented 13 runners to transport from his base in Athenry, Co. Galway to the three-day meeting in Powerstown Park, Clonmel.

Holian has enjoyed considerable success at the meeting and has brought eight runners in a previous year, but the responsibility of handling such a numerically strong team has weighed on his mind.

“You remember the time you never had a runner and you realise how great it is to have so many,” he says. “But it could be too many. I’m very excited but just hope I don’t get too nervous.

“When I won the Derby with Murtys Gang I only had two greyhounds. I’ve had seven or eight runners at the meeting in the past but never this many.

“I would hate it if they all ran bad. You think you have 13 and you’re great but Clonmel can humble you very quickly.

“It’s unknown territory — I could lose the head when I see the Lodge Gate.”

It won’t happen, of course. His record speaks for itself. Two Derby victories (Murtys Gang in 2002, Adios Alonso in 2010), one Oaks success (Rith Gan Gaisce in 2005), three Champion Stakes wins and numerous consolation stakes, provide ample evidence that Holian is adept at producing them in peak condition on the day.

“The hard work is done,” he continues. “We started preparing them seven or eight weeks ago and at this stage we’re just waiting for the days to go by.

“It’s a worry that everything won’t go very well. You really don’t want to blow it. It’s where you want to be, what you’ve worked for all season.

“I’ll bring the dogs down to Pat Buckley’s kennels, in Cappawhite, a few days before the meeting. I should have them all down by Thursday evening.

“I’ve won a trophy every year I’ve stayed with Pat so it’s been very lucky for me and I’m just hoping that run can continue.”

Holian is one of the dominant forces in the sport right now but what’s the secret to his success?

“You need a lot of hard work and a lot of common sense,” he explains. “They need to be awful fit but some dogs can’t take the hard work.

“You can go to the track, run around it once and not have to come back for another week. But they could go up the field, get a hunt for 30 seconds and have to go back up an hour later. They must have great powers of recovery. If you have a fast one with that, you should go close.

“A lot of it is bred into them. Coursing breeding will stand up better than on the track — a good coursing bitch will usually breed well.”

It’d be folly to dismiss them out of hand but, by Holian’s own admission, his three challengers for the Derby, led by In Cahoots, are considered outsiders for the big prize.

Not so his six-strong challenge for the Greyhound and Pet World Oaks, which is headed by the much-touted Blades Of Steel.

The bitch has been at the head of the betting for the competition since she qualified in Rathkeale on her first outing under Holian’s care.

“I would never compare them but she certainly has the speed. A lot of people say the Musical Time’s (progeny) won’t go up the hill in Powerstown Park but I had her mother, Blades Of Glory, and she would climb any hill.

“When they come in, you don’t care who their mother or father is. You just want to do the best for the owner, for the dog, and for yourself.

“Her litter sister, Blades Of Joy, is considered the outsider of my six but if I have five better than her, I’m in some position.”

It’s unfortunate that his two definite starters in the Champion Stakes, Bridewell Kieran and Latest Trick, go head to head in the first round, but it hasn’t tempered the trainer’s hopes of lifting the trophy.

“I couldn’t be sure which of them will win, but I would be hopeful that whichever it is, he could go on and win the stake. They’re both very good dogs.”

His sole challenger in the Champion Bitch Stake is Bossa Nova Babe, a daughter of his former Oaks winner, Rith Gan Gaisce, and he insists if she can get over the first round, she will have a great chance.

Like her kennel companions, if she’s good enough, she won’t fail for having had the most meticulous preparation. But Holian remains cautiously optimistic.

“Just because you have a lot of runners doesn’t mean you’re sure to win,” he reasons.

“The key is, when you have one good enough to win in Clonmel, not to let the opportunity slip by.”

Living the dream at 85

By Diarmuid O’Flynn irishexaminer.ie

There’s a photo that has pride of place on a wall in a comfortable home in Cork city, a photo that has been a long, long time in the framing.
Front and centre in the picture is a magnificently conditioned animal, Connells Cú, and prime among the smiling faces gathered around is 85-year-old Tom O’Connell.

The reason for the photo, the reason for all the celebration? Late and all as it has come, Tom finally has a dog going to Clonmel, to the National Coursing Meeting, the All-Ireland championships of a pastime almost as old as time itself.

“I’m in seventh heaven, never thought I’d see this day. It’s so hard to get to Clonmel, any time. The family has always been involved in dogs and I’m in a photo from way back when Factotum won the Cork Cup, a long, long time ago now. He was the best greyhound we ever had but I had no part in the ownership of that dog. Three of my brothers, Donie, Noel and Paschal, they were the ones always directly involved, first class doggie men. Donie and Noel are dead now, Lord have mercy on them, and I’m involved with Paschal in this one.”

How he got involved, even how they came to own Connells Cú, is a story in itself. “Richie Maher owns La Torre, the dam, and he’s great buddies with my nephew Mike. He brought La Torre to Mike’s place in Emly — that’s where I’m from originally — to be ‘whelped’ (born), and they reared the litter there, in Emly. The pups were sold off and when everyone had come and made their choice, there was a dog and a bitch left – we got those.”

So they were left with the leftovers, so to speak? “I wouldn’t say that — it hasn’t worked out so badly, has it!” Tom’s son Paul takes up the story: “Michael (his cousin) texted me and asked if Tom and myself would like to get involved in a fawn dog for the year. I asked if Flor — my brother-in-law, married to my sister Geraldine — could also get involved and Michael said yes. So there’s Tom, Paschal, Michael and myself, and Flor Crowley, from Dunmanway.”

Right, so that’s two Tipperarymen and two Corkmen (“I’ve a Tipperary father, a Cavan mother, born in Dublin, but I’m an out-and-out Corkman,” proclaims Paul, proudly).

Where then does that leave Tom, and where does it leave the dog — Tipperary or Cork?

Tom: “I was born and raised in a pub, O’Connell’s in Emly, and never worked at anything else. I went to Dublin in 1945 and worked in a bar, got married to Anna May in 1955, bought a pub in Cork in 1969, in Douglas Street, and we’ve lived here since. But I’m a mad Tipperaryman, always was and always will be – you have to be if you have any kind of heart in you at all, you never give up your own.

“I got some slagging over the years in that pub — the day Cork and Tipp would be playing, murder! Other than that though I found Cork people to be the best in the world — after the match was over they were the finest, and I’ll tell you something now, after Tipperary I’d always shout for Cork. Limerick? Now that’s different!”

And the dog? “Put it this way,” says Paul, “In Emly they’re saying it’s mostly Tipperary but with a little bit of Cork! To be honest we don’t care where he’s from, it’s just great to be there.”

There are two others in this story, however, two ladies Tom would like especially mentioned. One is his wife of 57 years, Anna May, the other is his sister-in-law, Philomena O’Connell, nee Ryan.

“Anna May isn’t involved at all but she’s a great woman, coming up on 88 and no problem on her. The week we qualified for Clonmel we were in Galbally for two days then Templetuohy for another two, where we won the Trial Stake – we were coursing for four days out of the seven and she thoroughly enjoyed it.

“Then there’s Philomena, Paschal’s wife, and without her this wouldn’t be happening. Early in the season our fella ran in Limerick and he got a real grueller – I never saw anything like it. Grueller? He collapsed afterwards. Michael O’Donovan is the trainer — the same man who’s training Jimmy Barry Murphy’s dog Jackson’s Lane — and he was disgusted. He called over Philomena – her brother Michael Ryan won the Oaks with Lively Air – and said to her, ‘You bring him home to Emly.’ In three weeks she had the dog perfect, absolutely perfect.

The secret? Butter, that’s what she gave him, she told me she gave him three pounds of butter in total. She’d cut it into little squares, give him a few lumps of it every day, for his insides. You know the way good coursing dogs have great broad backs on them — after a gruelling they lose that and they never get it back, you can nearly see it falling off them. This fella never lost his back – I thought he’d never walk again but he came as good as ever, thanks to Philomena.

“That would have something to do with the way he was reared too of course, the feeding he got. After the three weeks Michael O’Donovan said he never saw the likes of it, the recovery, but after all the butter he had put on a bit of weight and Michael had a big problem trying to knock it off him. It wasn’t til he ran him in a Trial Stake in Ballyragget that he finally began to see the butter coming off!

‘Ballyragget made a man of him!’, that’s what Michael says. He was beaten there, a good dog belonging to Brendan Matthews – King Rooney, remember the name! But he finally made it through, in Templetuohy.”

Just goes to show, doesn’t it? It’s never too late to dream, never.

* The draw for the Derby, however, hasn't been kind to Connells Cú as he has been paired with Tilford Tom, one of the favourites to lift the classic, in the opening round and he will face an uphill battle from the word go this weekend

phoenix tango a nr in the oaks....!! 

and central stardust

a few going out today bomshellherpants gone outa bitch cup ...phoenix tango a shock well fancied

i done me doe on phoenix tango....backed her only yesterday....bad luck me thinks!

call posie as well

goin to get the clonmel expenses out of the noseda horse 7.50 kempton me thinks....simples!!

oi oi....!!

well done md..u never lost ur touch...pity i missed it

form is temporary.....class is permanent me thinks!!!! cheers kavvie mate!!!

one today or tomoro for clonmel expenses would be nice..

tbh i filled me boots on that horse last night kavvie mate....got meself the price of 3 days admission....car park pass for the lodge car park....hotel for 3 nights....3 evening meals and a couple of beverages for the 3 days too....me thinks it will be a cracker....!! will have a real good one towards the end of next wee tho kavvie.....been waitin ages on this horse....

grand.best to pm me if u dont mind.the crowd on here will be waiting to abuse if it gets beaten..im going to preview tomoro nite..your self and snap dont like it?..i fing it informative enough..got a few nuggets out of it last yr.if you can sieve out the wafflers...!

sorry kavvie mate but what exactly is a pm.....?? meself and snap and 2 others always go to chawkes the night before it starts tbh....more tradition than anything else really....

private message!snap knows the drill.we have been pm ing all coursing season.!!maybe we will run into each other some night durring it.im staying in park with a few clare lads..

Long-running Vinnie Jones greyhound case settled at High Court

By Tom Tuite irishindependent.ie

A LEGAL action over a failed drug test on a winning greyhound part owned by actor and former professional footballer Vinnie Jones was settled in the High Court today.

Mr Jones is a member of a three-man syndicate which ran a greyhound called Boavista to victory in the €80,000 JP McManus Irish Cup in Limerick in February 2006.

The dog failed a drug test and an Irish Coursing Club (ICC) inquiry disqualified it. No adverse findings were made personally against Mr Jones or his fellow syndicate members, greyhound trainer Pat Curtin and bookie Denis Gould.

However, the syndicate, along with Mr Curtin's sister and greyhound handler, Bridget Curtin, sought a High Court judicial review of the ICC's decision. They claimed they were not afforded proper procedures by the ICC in relation to the inquiry and also alleged there had not been full disclosure of the allegations against them.

The ICC opposed their application as did the owner of the greyhound Wilton Time which came second, retired businessman Michael Kelleher, whose said his dog became the winner as a result of the disqualification of Boavista.

Today, David Sutton SC, for the syndicate, told High Court president, Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns, the case had been settled and the judge could make an order quashing a decision of the ICC inquiry committee of August 9, 2011, disqualifying Boavista.

Under the settlement terms, which were handed into court today, it was agreed between all parties to accept a decision of the ICC's executive committee made yesterday (Tuesday) to declare that there be no winner of the 2006 Irish Cup.

The Co Limerick Coursing Club is to be directed to pay the retained prize monies from that race to the owners of Wilton Time and Boavista in the proportion agreed between the syndicate and Mr Kelleher, the settlement stated.

Yesterday's decision of the ICC executive was passed in settlement of the entire proceedings with no order as to the costs of any party, it also stated.

Mr Justice Kearns said he was glad the parties had reached a resolution of what was obviously a very difficult matter.

Vinnie Jones, who was not in court, was a member of Wimbledon FC's 'Crazy Gang' team which beat Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final. He later went on to capitalise on his tough image in the game to play the role of a hard man in movies.

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IRISH COURSING CLUB

It was a lovely day here in Clonmel. Bright sunshine. Last night’s wind caused a little damage at the racecourse but nothing that can’t be fixed by 11.30am on Saturday morning. The field itself never looked as well. We still keep thinking that we have three more days to go but reality is going to bite very soon.

The reserved signs went up on the 13 stables that were booked in the courtyard this evening. The Oaks winner definitely came out of one of them last year and very possibly the Derby winner too. What are the chances of a repeat?  If it does happen, we will have to give them to the highest bidder next year. 

Hopefully by now everyone has got their hands on this week’s Sporting Press and in particular our 40 page National Meeting supplement. Planning for this started many months ago and we are delighted with the way it has turned out. A huge thanks to those who contributed to it in any way. The names of the 2013 Derby and Oaks winners are definitely inside it but after that you have to make up your own mind. If by chance you leave your copy at home you can always call into the Secretary’s Office where it will be on sale over the three days. 

The card for the first day of the 88th National Coursing Meeting went to the printers last night. It has come a long way from the 8 page black and white card of yesteryear. But when you go to Cheltenham or to an All Ireland GAA Final you expect to get a professional looking programme so it is only right that ours should be of the same standard, maybe even better. 

It looks as though Clonmel town is facing a siege that it has not seen since the days of Cromwell. Every second call to the office is from someone looking for accommodation. The girls here have been great and have found beds (or floors) for many of the callers but at this stage it’s getting more and more difficult. Temperatures are not expected to dip too low so maybe it’s time to take that tent and sleeping bag out of the attic !!

Safe journey to everyone that is travelling to Clonmel . Take your time, you have three action packed days and nights to look forward to.

Non-runner: Derby Aghaburren Green

Official Non-Runners

GREYHOUND & PET WORLD OAKS
No 20: Call Posie
No 25: Central Stardust
No 63: Phoenix Tango
Res J: Gortmelia Babe

****.COM DERBY
No 30: Aghaburren Green
No 61: Coolvackagh

GRACE BRUTON CHAMPION STAKES
No 3: Bombshelriapants

CLONMEL COURSING BUS update



We can now confirm that the Clonmel Coursing Bus will be running on all 3 routes on all 3 days.

Tickets are €10 Return per day and you can book them on-line (see above).

Alternatively please call 01 8621977.

When booking on-line you will be asked to tick which city/town you are getting the bus from and / or returning to.

Route 1: Dundalk, Drogheda, Balbriggan, Dublin, Kildare, Carlow, Kilkenny.

Route 2: Galway, Ennis, Limerick City, Tipperary Town.

Route 3: Tralee, Castleisland, Abbeyfeale, Newcastlewest, Rathkeale and Patrickswell

The exact Departure Times and Pick-Up Points will be published on the Sporting Press of Thursday 31st January but the aim will be to have the bus in Powerstown Park  at least one hour before coursing each day.

It will depart Powerstown Park one hour after coursing each day.
•If you are taking the bus on all 3 days then you most order 3 tickets, order 2 tickets if you are only going 2 days etc.
•If for example you and your friend are taking the bus on 2 days then you should order 4 tickets.
•Tick the boxes for the day(s) you are travelling.

Important Notice: Those booking a seat on the Bus will not be posted a ticket. Your order e-mail is your ticket so please print it. We will also be sending your order details to the Bus Company.

ROUTE 1                      DEPARTING
Dundalk  McDonalds, Dublin Rd 6.30am

Drogheda M1 Retail Park       6.50am

Balbriggan City North Hotel   7.10am

Dublin     Red Cow Luas       8.00am

Kildare    Toughers           8.30am

Carlow Tinryland Gaa Club     9.10am

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ROUTE 2

Galway   Clayton Hotel        7.30am

Ennis Half Way House, Limerick Rd 8.30am

Limerick Opposite Strand Hotel   9.00am

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ROUTE 3

Tralee  Austin Stacks GAA Grounds  7.15am

Castleisland Tomo Burke Electrical 7.35am

Abbeyfeale Jack O’Rourkes          8.00am

Newcastlewest River Room Hotel     8.20am

Rathkeale  Rathkeale House Hotel   8.35am

Patrickswell   Cuchulainn Bar      9.00am

my lad is taking the bus down sat morn from galway and returning mon aft coursing.?the one return ticket will do him i presume?

Irish Coursing Club‏@ICC_Coursing

Red Orchid, a long-odds plunge during the week, gets action under way with victory over Volga Empress

Kinielty Jazz, Fingal Developer, Adios Belle, Cooga Music, Runaway Mitsy all win first round course.


Smart Ali wins course. Adios Belle marginally fastest after eight courses. 12.57 #Clonmel2013

Duchess, Loyal Lyric & Kyle Trixie also through to second round. Belle still quickest

A crowd Fairyhouse or Leopardstown would be proud of on a saturday

https://twitter.com/p_cunnane/status/297664853454254081/photo/1

Garrys Secret, Vacume Lizzie, Crafty Diviso, Stop That Ger (joint fastest) and Miss Fury all through

Skellig Tivoli, Dependable and Ardmore Charmer (12.48) through

Also going through Katelyns Bumble, Double Trouble, Killacolla Spice, Bend Your Knee, Bringmesunshine and Gilligue Magic

Camarillo Blonde (12.62), Nickies Tip, Collect Me Now (12.74) through

Pretty Stranger and the Oaks Ante-post favourite Blades Of Steel (12.52) through

CLONMEL NATIONAL MEETING OAKS RESULTS
1st ROUND QUALIFIERS

01:RED ORCHID Adios Alonso ex La Torre (THURLES)
12.65,
03:KINIELTY JAZZ Trajectory ex Scartview Laura (TUBBERCURRY)
12.65,

06:FINGAL DEVELOPER Central City ex Fingal Floss (DUNDALK & DOW )
12.72,
07:ADIOS BELLE Adios Alonso ex Moat Belle (BALLYMENA)
12.57,

09:COOGA MUSIC Musical Time ex Cooga Clause (ARDPATRICK & KIL)
13.22,
12:RUNAWAY MITZY Mafi Magic ex Vacume Blonde (ENNISCORTHY)
12.59,

14:SMART ALI Adios Alonso ex Moat Belle (WATERFORD)
12.60,
16:DUCHESS Bexhill Eoin ex Rith Gan Gaisce (ROSCOMMON)
12.68,

18:LOYAL LYRIC Musical Time ex Strideaway Smurf (BALBRIGGAN)
12.65,
19:KYLE TRIXIE Kyle James ex Dedicated (BORRIS-IN-OSSORY)
12.69,

21:GARRYS SECRET Cross Country ex Drumcrow Carol (LISCANNOR)
12.78,
23:VACUME LIZZIE Wallace Green ex Runaway Abbey (MALLOW)
12.59,

26:CRAFTY DIVISO Crafty Hugo ex Gurraun Mist (KILFLYNN )
12.65,
28:STOP THAT GER Murtys Gang ex Angelical Girl (MILTOWN MALBAY)
12.57,

29:KILTY MILLIE Bexhill Eoin ex Lochbo Polly (CLONAKILTY)
12.71,
32:SKELLIG TIVOLI Adios Alonso ex Beyond Tivoli (KILLIMER & KILRUSH)
12.74

34:DEPENDABLE Bexhill Eoin ex Wee Beauty (LISTOWEL)
12.66
35:KNOCKBRACK LUCY Janey Mac Aroo ex Glowing Times (SOUTH CLARE)
36:ARDMORE CHARMER Wallace Green ex Harbour View (WESTPORT)

37:KATELYNS BUMBLE Adios Alonso ex Knockomagh Pride (CORK)
38:CATUNDA MAGIC Mafi Magic ex Miss Solitaire (BORRISSOLEIGH)

39:KISS AND TELL Kyle James ex Shades Of Oak (LIXNAW)
40:DOUBLE TROUBLE Johnny Casanova ex Newinn Droopy (CROHANE & KIL)

41:KILLACOLLA SPICE Murtys Blaze ex Chubbys Excel (NENAGH)
42:GET ON NORSA: Johnny Casanova ex Fiery Maid (MOONCOIN)

43:BEND YOUR KNEE Adios Alonso ex Intervention (CASTLETOWNGEOGHEGAN)
44:STAY STRAIGHT Matt Hyland ex Mind The Wall (BALLINAGAR)

45:BRINGMESUNSHINE Murtys Gang ex Angelical Girl (GALWAY & ORANMORE)
46:NINA FOR OUT Bexhill Eoin ex Shes The West (LOUGHREA)

47:MOAT MISSY Bar Time ex Moat Belle (KNOCKGRAFFON)
48:GILLOGUE MAGIC Mafi Magic ex Windgap View (SEVENHOUSES)

49:CAMARILLO BLONDE Bexhill Eoin ex Chubbys Princess (NEWCASTLE WEST)
50:BALLINVEALA WREN Matt Hyland ex Lyrics (FERMOY & GRANGE)

51:NICKIES TIP Razor Ashmore ex Newinn All In (ABBEYFEALE)
52:YUKON GLORY Musical Time ex Cois Luna (RATHDOWNEY)

53:WOODENSTOWN ME Kyle James ex Shaneboy Molly (REGIONAL)
54:COLLECT ME NOW Adios Alonso ex Moat Belle (Co. KERRY)

55:COME ON BELLA Adios Alonso ex Tupele (MILLSTREET)
56:PRETTY STRANGER Adios Alonso ex Funny Honey (EDENDERRY)

57:ATLANTIC FAIRY Razor Ashmore ex Needham Beauty (CAPPOQUIN)
58:BLADES OF STEEL Musical Time ex Blades Of Glory (RATHKEALE )

59:MINORCAS FLYER Bexhill Eoin ex Buffalo Hide (Co. CARLOW)
60:WINSOME KATE Mafi Magic ex Miss Solitaire (TRADAREE)

61:BYERLEY BABE Adios Alonso ex Whitestone River (CLONMEL & KIL)
62:GOWAYOUDAT Johnny Casanova ex Newinn Droopy (NEW ROSS)

RES (C) : IRON DIVA Adios Alonso ex Lady Nimble (MITCHELSTOWN)
64:CENTRAL HEROINE Adios Alonso ex Central Accord (DUNGANNON)

RES 01 : BATTSTREET LILL Kingsmill Dynamo ex Lilo (FRESHFORD)
RES 02 : BUCKS HONEY Adios Alonso ex Funny Honey (BALLYDUFF)
RES 03 : IRON DIVA Adios Alonso ex Lady Nimble (MITCHELSTOWN)
RES 04 : CLONEEN TIME Musical Time ex Cloneen Melody (NORTH KILKENNY)
RES 05 : GAMBAIN LADY Bexhill Eoin ex Woodpark Rebel (RATHCORMAC)
RES 06 : CHOW CHOW Dougal Town ex Aquarius (DUNGARVAN)
RES 07 : CATHERS MARY Bexhill Eoin ex Alone We Stand (GOREY)
RES 08 : MISTY ECHO Kyle James ex Misty Hazel (BANDON & CAREYS X)
RES 09 : BROADWELL BLONDE Kyle James ex Eastwell Blonde (LIFFORD EAST DONEGAL)
RES 10 : GORTMELIA BABE Matt Hyland ex Simpliu (TRIM)
RES 11 : DYNALITE March Is On ex Denise Does It (BALLYHEIGUE

1st round Champion Stakes

Catrionas Joy, Sound Pistol and Skellug Wish through

Correction to Oaks

30:MISS FURY Kyle James ex Eastwell Blonde (CAVAN)
12.71,
32:SKELLIG TIVOLI Adios Alonso ex Beyond Tivoli (KILLIMER & KILRUSH)
12.74,

CLONMEL NATIONAL MEETING ALL AGE DOG RESULTS
01:CATRIONAS JOY
12.58,
03:SOUND PISTOL
12.49,

05:SKELLIG WISH
12.45,
07:LATEST TRICK (Injured)
12.62,

10:KYLE KING (Injured)
12.94
12 RES A:HOPES AND DREAMS
12.37

14:FORTFIELD RIVER
12.50
16:CHERRYGROVE BOLT
12.55

10:KYLE KING (Injured)

knew

kavvie     28 Jan 13 19:36 
good picks md..im not hearing great reports about kyle king..hope im wrong
snap crackle and pop     28 Jan 13 19:42 
im hearing nothing but glowing reports about him kavvie me aul mate.....!! wat u think of those doggy's im goin layin in the short odds....???

22mIrish Coursing Club‏@ICC_Coursing

Cracking Jet (12.57) takes Derby opener
Newinn Wonder (12.36), King Rooney (12.66), Crushers Mania (12.53), Kyle Leigh (12.37), Dale Pinocchio (12.50) through

Catunda Alonso (12.64), Droopys Bestie (12.49), Tilford Tom (12.46), Lucan Twilight (12.60), Wilton Magic (12.56)

CLONMEL NATIONAL MEETING DERBY RESULTS

1st QUARTER SURVIVORS

02: CRACKING JET Central City ex Lakyle Vacume (CASHEL)
12.57,
04: NEWINN WONDER Razor Ashmore ex Newinn All In (LISTOWEL)
12.36,

05:KING ROONEY Razor Ashmore ex Needham Time (NORTH KILKENNY)
12.66
08:CRUSHERS MANIA Mafi Magic ex Skellig Mania (KILCREEVIN BALLYMOTE)
12.53

10: KYLE LEIGH Kyle James ex Leigh Smokey (REGIONAL)
12.37
11: DALE PINOCCHIO Adios Alonso ex Dale Andretti (TUBBERCURRY)
12.50

14: CATUNDA ALONSO Adios Alonso ex Yourlookinggood (NEW ROSS)
12.64
16: DROOPYS BESTIE Droopys Saunders ex Bower Sign (DUNGARVAN)
12.59,

2ND QUARTER

1 st ROUND SURVIVORS


18 : TILFORD TOM Adios Alonso ex Whitestone River (LISCANNOR)
12.46,
19: LUCAN TWILIGHT Adios Alonso ex Lucan Glory (OLD KILCULLEN)
12.60,

22: WILTON MAGIC Mafi Magic ex Mountain Guest (CLONMEL & KIL)
2.56
23: LONGMEADOW RAZ Razor Ashmore ex Ever So Molly (GLIN)
12.58
26: FATCATINHAT Mafi Magic ex Tilt Your Kilt (GOREY)
12.57

27: INTACTA BANBA Mafi Magic ex Bambas Hawkeye (LIMERICK CITY)
12.44

RES (A) : FOXHILL MICK Tullamore ex Megan Be Nice (BALBRIGGAN)
12.77
32: NEWRY AWAKE Bexhill Eoin ex Wakey Wakey (BALLYMENA)

CLONMEL NATIONAL MEETING DERBY RESULTS
1 st ROUND SURVIVORS

02: CRACKING JET Central City ex Lakyle Vacume (CASHEL)
12.57,
04: NEWINN WONDER Razor Ashmore ex Newinn All In (LISTOWEL)
12.36,

05:KING ROONEY Razor Ashmore ex Needham Time (NORTH KILKENNY)
12.66,
08:CRUSHERS MANIA Mafi Magic ex Skellig Mania (KILCREEVIN BALLYMOTE)
12.53

10: KYLE LEIGH Kyle James ex Leigh Smokey (REGIONAL)
12.37,
11: DALE PINOCCHIO Adios Alonso ex Dale Andretti (TUBBERCURRY)
12.50,

14: CATUNDA ALONSO Adios Alonso ex Yourlookinggood (NEW ROSS)
12.64,
16: DROOPYS BESTIE Droopys Saunders ex Bower Sign (DUNGARVAN)
12.59,

18 : TILFORD TOM Adios Alonso ex Whitestone River (LISCANNOR)
12.46,
19: LUCAN TWILIGHT Adios Alonso ex Lucan Glory (OLD KILCULLEN)
12.60,

21: PATH OF DREAMS Castle Pines ex Chubbys Arriola (CHARLEVILLE)
1256
23: LONGMEADOW RAZ Razor Ashmore ex Ever So Molly (GLIN)
12.58

26: FATCATINHAT Mafi Magic ex Tilt Your Kilt (GOREY)
12.57
27: INTACTA BANBA Mafi Magic ex Bambas Hawkeye (LIMERICK CITY)
12.44

RES (A) : FOXHILL MICK Tullamore ex Megan Be Nice (BALBRIGGAN)
12.77
32: NEWRY AWAKE Bexhill Eoin ex Wakey Wakey (BALLYMENA)
12.70

34: CATCH HUNTER Sandy Sea ex Kilflynn Fairy (BANDON & CAREYS X)
12.61
36: PHOENIX BRUNO Bexhill Eoin ex Aristo Magic (DUNDALK & DOW )
12.56

38:CRACKING LORD Central City ex Lakyle Vacume (MILLSTREET)
12.61
40: KYLE DIXIE Kyle James ex Dixie Darlin (CASTLEISLAND)
12.60

42: DROOPYS ABBOTT Johnny Casanova ex Fiery Maid (MOONCOIN)
12.78
44: JACKSONS LANE Lochbo Butch ex Aghadown Laura (ABBEYFEALE)
12.72

46: GO ON SLOGAN Murtys Blaze ex Chubbys Excel (CASTLETOWNGEOGHEGAN)
12.58
48: KILKEALE HERO Musical Time ex Blades Of Glory (EDENDERRY)
12.58

49: BAREFOOT MAGNUS Adios Alonso ex Chubbys Melody (WESTPORT)
12.71
52: GLENDOWER Janey Mac Aroo ex Eoin Bui (MITCHELSTOWN)
12.80

53: POCKETROCKETBEN Kyle James ex Ashwood Dee (CORK)
12.61
56: THOMAS THE TANK Razor Ashmore ex Newinn All In (FRESHFORD)
12.39

57: WINDSOR FOREST Janey Mac Aroo ex Call Up (NEWCASTLE WEST)
12.67
60: FOXHALL JOHNNY Johnny Casanova ex Foxhall Lily (CLONAKILTY)
12.78

62: TIVOLI LAR Mafi Magic ex Windgap View (SEVENHOUSES)
12.56
64: MR BIG Adios Alonso ex Ougham Miss (KNOCKGRAFFON)
12.54

Kitty Butler Stake (Sunday before interval)

        Queen Of Newyork        v    Catunda Magic

        Nina For Out            v    Uptown Bliss

        Come On Bella           v    Killahys Babe

        Canzonetta              v    Blades Of Joy

        Liscanny Rose           v    Battstreet Lill

        Woodenstown Me          v    Gold Emma

        Knockbrack Lucy         v    Moat Missy

        Bermuda Magic           v    Kiss And Tell

        Reserves common to both stakes

        Missy Katie

        Yukon Glory

        Kilty Millie



        Spirit Of Mischief Stake (Sunday afternoon).

        Iron Diva               v    Stay Straight

        Cathers Mary            v    Volga Empress

        Peace And Quiet         v    Bucks Honey

        Byerley Babe            v    Cloneen Time

        Kilty Union             v    Get On Norsa

        Gambain Lady            v    Dynalite

        Misty Echo              v    Ballinveala Wren

        Atlantic Fairy          v    Broadwell Blonde

        Reserves common to both stakes

        Missy Katie

        Yukon Glory

        Kilty Millie

21% increase on attendance today on the opening day last season.

CLONMEL NATIONAL MEETING DERBY RESULTS
2ND ROUND SURVIVORS

04: NEWINN WONDER Razor Ashmore ex Newinn All In (LISTOWEL)
12.36, 1277,
05:KING ROONEY Razor Ashmore ex Needham Time (NORTH KILKENNY)
12.66, 12.86

10: KYLE LEIGH Kyle James ex Leigh Smokey (REGIONAL)
12.37, 12.67
16: DROOPYS BESTIE Droopys Saunders ex Bower Sign (DUNGARVAN)
12.59, 12.82
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18 : TILFORD TOM Adios Alonso ex Whitestone River (LISCANNOR)
12.46, 12.79
23: LONGMEADOW RAZ Razor Ashmore ex Ever So Molly (GLIN)
12.58, 12.95,

26: FATCATINHAT Mafi Magic ex Tilt Your Kilt (GOREY)
12.57, 12.90,
RES (A) : FOXHILL MICK Tullamore ex Megan Be Nice (BALBRIGGAN)
12.77, 12.97,
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36: PHOENIX BRUNO Bexhill Eoin ex Aristo Magic (DUNDALK & DOW )
12.56, 12.75,
38:CRACKING LORD Central City ex Lakyle Vacume (MILLSTREET)
12.61, 12.85

42: DROOPYS ABBOTT Johnny Casanova ex Fiery Maid (MOONCOIN)
12.78, 12.98,
48: KILKEALE HERO Musical Time ex Blades Of Glory (EDENDERRY)
12.58, 12.78,
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49: BAREFOOT MAGNUS Adios Alonso ex Chubbys Melody (WESTPORT)
12.71, 12.99,
56: THOMAS THE TANK Razor Ashmore ex Newinn All In (FRESHFORD)
12.39, 12.80,

57: WINDSOR FOREST Janey Mac Aroo ex Call Up (NEWCASTLE WEST)
12.67, 12.82,
64: MR BIG Adios Alonso ex Ougham Miss (KNOCKGRAFFON)
12.54, 12.92,

CLONMEL NATIONAL MEETING OAKS RESULTS
2nd ROUND QUALIFIERS

01:RED ORCHID Adios Alonso ex La Torre (THURLES)
12.65, 12.99,
07:ADIOS BELLE Adios Alonso ex Moat Belle (BALLYMENA)
12.57, 12.83,

12:RUNAWAY MITZY Mafi Magic ex Vacume Blonde (ENNISCORTHY)
12.59, 13.17,
14:SMART ALI Adios Alonso ex Moat Belle (WATERFORD)
12.60, 12.91,
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18:LOYAL LYRIC Musical Time ex Strideaway Smurf (BALBRIGGAN)
12.65, 12.80,
21:GARRYS SECRET Cross Country ex Drumcrow Carol (LISCANNOR)
12.78, 13.08,

26:CRAFTY DIVISO Crafty Hugo ex Gurraun Mist (KILFLYNN )
12.65, 12.95,
30:MISS FURY Kyle James ex Eastwell Blonde (CAVAN)
12.71, 13.07,
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36:ARDMORE CHARMER Wallace Green ex Harbour View (WESTPORT)
12.48, 12.90
37:KATELYNS BUMBLE Adios Alonso ex Knockomagh Pride (CORK)
12.60, BYE 12.98,

43:BEND YOUR KNEE Adios Alonso ex Intervention (CASTLETOWNGEOGHEGAN)
13.01, 13.06
45:BRINGMESUNSHINE Murtys Gang ex Angelical Girl (GALWAY & ORANMORE)
12.74, 13.08
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49:CAMARILLO BLONDE Bexhill Eoin ex Chubbys Princess (NEWCASTLE WEST)
12.52, 12.96
54:COLLECT ME NOW Adios Alonso ex Moat Belle (Co. KERRY)
12.74, 12.87

58:BLADES OF STEEL Musical Time ex Blades Of Glory (RATHKEALE )
12.52, 12.88,
62:GOWAYOUDAT Johnny Casanova ex Newinn Droopy (NEW ROSS)
12.65, 12.84,

THE STOCKPROOF & FENCING PRODUCTS KITTY BUTLER STAKE
1ST ROUND (SUNDAY BEFORE INTERVAL)

24:QUEEN OF NEWYORK Central City ex Barrow Princess (WEXFORD & DIST)
38:CATUNDA MAGIC Mafi Magic ex Miss Solitaire (BORRISSOLEIGH)

46:NINA FOR OUT Bexhill Eoin ex Shes The West (LOUGHREA)
33:UPTOWN BLISS Kyle James ex Cillowen Gra (ENNIS CLARECASTLE)

55:COME ON BELLA Adios Alonso ex Tupele (MILLSTREET)
10:KILLAHYS BABE Adios Alonso ex Cilldubh Killahy (JOHNSTOWN & URL)

13:CANZONETTA Adios Alonso ex Kalanova (TEMPLETUOHY)
22:BLADES OF JOY Musical Time ex Blades Of Glory (LIMERICK CITY)

31:LISCANNY ROSE Mafi Magic ex Coolree Keeper (ABBEYDORNEY)
RES (A) : BATTSTREET LILL Kingsmill Dynamo ex Lilo (FRESHFORD)

53:WOODENSTOWN ME Kyle James ex Shaneboy Molly (REGIONAL)
17:GOLD EMMA March Is On ex Uptown Dilemma (DOON)

35:KNOCKBRACK LUCY Janey Mac Aroo ex Glowing Times (SOUTH CLARE)
47:MOAT MISSY Bar Time ex Moat Belle (KNOCKGRAFFON)

11:BERMUDA MAGIC Mafi Magic ex Rio Olivia (CHARLEVILLE)
39:KISS AND TELL Kyle James ex Shades Of Oak (LIXNAW)

RES (A) 04:MISSY KATIE Mafi Magic ex Three Fools (MACROOM)
RES (B) 52:YUKON GLORY Musical Time ex Cois Luna (RATHDOWNEY)
RES (C) 29:KILTY MILLIE Bexhill Eoin ex Lochbo Polly (CLONAKILTY)

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THE STOCKPROOF & FENCING PRODUCTS KITTY BUTLER STAKE
1ST ROUND SURVIVORS

38:CATUNDA MAGIC Mafi Magic ex Miss Solitaire (BORRISSOLEIGH)
13.00
46:NINA FOR OUT Bexhill Eoin ex Shes The West (LOUGHREA)
12.96,
--------------------------------------------------------------55:COME ON BELLA Adios Alonso ex Tupele (MILLSTREET)
13.13
22:BLADES OF JOY Musical Time ex Blades Of Glory (LIMERICK CITY)
13.17,

31:LISCANNY ROSE Mafi Magic ex Coolree Keeper (ABBEYDORNEY)
13.10,
17:GOLD EMMA March Is On ex Uptown Dilemma (DOON)
13.07,
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35:KNOCKBRACK LUCY Janey Mac Aroo ex Glowing Times (SOUTH CLARE)
13.14
39:KISS AND TELL Kyle James ex Shades Of Oak (LIXNAW)
12.90

CLONMEL NATIONAL MEETING DERBY RESULTS
3rd ROUND SURVIVORS

05:KING ROONEY Razor Ashmore ex Needham Time (NORTH KILKENNY)
12.66, 12.86, 12.66,
10: KYLE LEIGH Kyle James ex Leigh Smokey (REGIONAL)
12.37, 12.67, 12.77,

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23: LONGMEADOW RAZ Razor Ashmore ex Ever So Molly (GLIN)
12.58, 12.95, 12.77,
26: FATCATINHAT Mafi Magic ex Tilt Your Kilt (GOREY)
12.57, 12.90, 12.84,

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36: PHOENIX BRUNO Bexhill Eoin ex Aristo Magic (DUNDALK & DOW )
12.56, 12.75, 12.84
48: KILKEALE HERO Musical Time ex Blades Of Glory (EDENDERRY)
12.58, 12.78, 12.78,

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56: THOMAS THE TANK Razor Ashmore ex Newinn All In (FRESHFORD)
12.39, 12.80, 12.76,
57: WINDSOR FOREST Janey Mac Aroo ex Call Up (NEWCASTLE WEST)
12.67, 12.82, 12.80,

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CLONMEL NATIONAL MEETING OAKS RESULTS
3rd ROUND QUALIFIERS

01:RED ORCHID Adios Alonso ex La Torre (THURLES)
12.65, 12.99, 13.10,
14:SMART ALI Adios Alonso ex Moat Belle (WATERFORD)
12.60, 12.91, 12.87,
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21:GARRYS SECRET Cross Country ex Drumcrow Carol (LISCANNOR)
12.78, 13.08, 12.94,
30:MISS FURY Kyle James ex Eastwell Blonde (CAVAN)
12.71, 13.07, 12.98,
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36:ARDMORE CHARMER Wallace Green ex Harbour View (WESTPORT)
12.48, 12.90, 12.83
43:BEND YOUR KNEE Adios Alonso ex Intervention (CASTLETOWNGEOGHEGAN)
13.01, 13.06, 12.97
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54:COLLECT ME NOW Adios Alonso ex Moat Belle (Co. KERRY)
12.74, 12.87, 12.96,
62:GOWAYOUDAT Johnny Casanova ex Newinn Droopy (NEW ROSS)
12.65, 12.84, 12.77,

some very dodgy slipping and judging there today.massive crowds.its a weekend job from now on id say

Some absolutely horrendous judging for sure

they will have to do something about the inconsistent slipping as well

semi final of the oaks with miss bibi

miss fury

lots to digest after the last 3 days me thinks....some of the judging and slipping over the 3 days left a lot to be desired....there are too many inconsistencies with having 2 slippers and 2 judges....there should only be one of each me thinks to try and keep some sort of consistency at least....there were a couple of dreadful judging decisions over the 3 days but the oaks semi final was not one of them....fair play to John O Connell on that decision because he called it 100% right.....as for the slipping...how a dog in a bye course in the quarter finals of the champion stakes is given a 40+ second hunt is beyond belief....and ultimately cost the dog the champion stakes.....and the slipping in the finals was all over the shop....some dogs coming away 2 and nearly 3 lts ahead in some courses....

enjoyable 3 days....derby winner was awesome and oaks winner a real gutsy winner too....great to see Barney Mooney back in the winners enclosure down there...

slipping is the major problem

no doubt miss fury won

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wIToNybBaAs

Feb 5, 2013 -- 3:12PM, snap crackle and pop wrote:

lots to digest after the last 3 days me thinks....some of the judging and slipping over the 3 days left a lot to be desired....there are too many inconsistencies with having 2 slippers and 2 judges....there should only be one of each me thinks to try and keep some sort of consistency at least....there were a couple of dreadful judging decisions over the 3 days but the oaks semi final was not one of them....fair play to John O Connell on that decision because he called it 100% right.....as for the slipping...how a dog in a bye course in the quarter finals of the champion stakes is given a 40+ second hunt is beyond belief....and ultimately cost the dog the champion stakes.....and the slipping in the finals was all over the shop....some dogs coming away 2 and nearly 3 lts ahead in some courses....enjoyable 3 days....derby winner was awesome and oaks winner a real gutsy winner too....great to see Barney Mooney back in the winners enclosure down there...

100 percent wrong that decision

never give up i was out by the rails for that semi final mate and i was directly on line with it.....there was a photographer right in front of me and she captured the turn on camera right on line too....me mate txt me a pic of the still from her website the following day and me thinks that it is crystal clear that John O Connell called it perfectly.....not sure what website u can find that pic on but there is a clear head in it mate...

Double O/Never Give Up wasn't there as he is full time on here yet he thinks he can call it from his lonely eerie in Belfast.

its clear to see on the video that miss fury won

Feb 7, 2013 -- 11:46PM, wildmanfromborneo wrote:

Double O/Never Give Up wasn't there as he is full time on here yet he thinks he can call it from his lonely eerie in Belfast.

i already stated i wasnt going wildbore aka dark rosaleen............

snap/md i seen the pic.i seen the video many times,also by freeze frame.look at it on nuts.the white collar turned the hare.the red dived in after the hare was turned.a clear head in it when he hare was turned.

yip,that photo is after the turn

no ur wrong....the photo is not after the turn because the hare is still right in front of them in the pic and only swings to the left after miss ali drives in.....maybe you could post de link to the website of that pic kavvie mate the confusion would b cleared up for once and for all....

watch the video snap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wIToNybBaAs

people who were of the opinion that the judge called it right changed their minds after looking at the video...freeze frame it from 25 seconds to 28 seconds..its clear cut.but i feel sorry for the judge it was a tight one.he had to call it in real time with no videos etc

Written by S McGarry.
As owner of miss fury, I write this with a heavy heart.
The last week has been one of the most devastating i've witnessed and believe me i've had many physically and emotionally.
The bitch won the course, of that i have no doubt, and from the reaction of the crowd and everyone there, only the judge thought otherwise.
There are two great loves in my life, my family and sport, namely greyhounds and hurling. When loughgiel won the all-Ireland in 1983 and a local bitch went close in an oaks(tracking), a dream was born that one day loughgiel would again win this and i'd won the oaks.
With loughgiel winning the all-Ireland in 2012 and missfury qualifying for clonmel the dream was alive and kicking.
Gerry Holian, a credit to the sport, said that getting to clonmel was like going to hell and back and after the misfortunate gruelling quarter final that miss fury had, because of the short slip, I was on a high as i honestly gave the bitch no chance in the semi, she had other ideas and i was ecstatic as she turned the hare in front, what followed was gut wrenching, the judge gave her beat. I could not believe it, nor could the crowd that much was obvious.
John o connell had single handidly destroyed the dream that was, he had singled me and the bitch out for a shocking decision. Really and truly could such a genuine mistake bé made by someone with his pedigree? Only he can answer that, and perhaps he will, in due course, enlighten us.
In any other sport in the world, there would bé consequences, in this sport i leave this in the capable hands of the I.C.C
So, as Brian Devilly stated on monday, today, for some of us dreams will bé realised, for others the dream goes on and for me the dream has became a dark place and i am left with no choice but to hang up my soaked, mud stained boots. To the new owners of all my dogs, including miss fury, i wish well. John o connor you let down the sport, your family, the I.C.C, the spectators, the owners and the breeders.
To all stewarts, especially the three that came to the van, I thank you, to the men and woman alike who consoled me I thank you, to all whom helped me through the festival in all ways I thank you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wIToNybBaAs

no doubt that white won

while i have total sympathy for the owner of miss fury  i dontthink its fair to question the integrity of the judge or his pedigree.

Sadly i didn't make Clonmel due to family problems but i spoke to a man who definitely wouldn't know how to lie if he tried and is one of the shrewdest men in the game and i asked him about the Miss Fury call and he said she was definitely up.

And just after stopping that video were the dogs turned the hare the white definitely was in front turning it, all i can think was the Judge was further up the field to make that call

exactly ad

the judge called it right....end of dicussion me thinks

Feb 15, 2013 -- 6:26PM, snap crackle and pop wrote:

the judge called it right....end of dicussion me thinks

theres mumerous greyhound sites and nobody agrees with you snap...........specsavers me thinks u need snap

ur onur own md!

i have perfect 20:20 vision mate......I don't need no specsavers mate....it wasn't even a close call.....plenty fellow shrewdies agree with me kavvie mate.....clear neck in favour of the winner.....hav another look me thinks....

think u need to watch the video again snap

dont need to watch any video mate....was there.....saw it with me own 2 eyes....

ah sure u said u judged by the photo that was up when the person that took the photo said it was a photo of after the turn.................ur 2 own eyes need to go to specsavers me thinks

irish cup 



Irish Cup – Third Round Clocks
Trafford Way 11.07
Intacta Banba (P) 11.14
Skellig Sunrise 11.02
Pocketrocketben (P) 11.16 offline
Fives Treasure 11.01
Wilton Magic (P) 11.00
Carricktobin Lad 11.01
Killimor Matey 11.08

Betting After Third Round
Trafford Way 6/1
Intacta Banba (P) 6/1
Skellig Sunrise 5/2
Pocketrocketben (P) 5/1
Fives Treasure 5/2
Wilton Magic (P) 10/1
Carricktobin Lad 4/1
Killimor Matey 3/1

carricktobin lad

the dog was owned by john sullivan the adios alonso man he was sent to his trainer in the north to a small kennel were he didnt settle in very well so he was sent back to john who left him with rachael to train but he got beat easily in his few runs with her so he was sold for 600 euro to the boys who have him now to run in there local two course duffer and the rest is history.he wasnt injured when bought but think he got injured after his win in waterford where he win the cup an on the bookies clocks was at least a couple of lengths faster each round than smart ali the oaks winner which proved to be a good line of form.
i think this goes to show u need a lot of luck in coursing and most of all there still remains a big difference between training a coursing dog an a track dog in big kennels. but well done to all concerned great achievement an gives us all a little hope for the future roll on nx year!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z25y_ZM3fqg

There ya are "The Wasp", have a good read of that there like a good man.

pretty long thread just read a few pages dont see anything there about a dog in a kennel
I do see some startlingly good information regarding thomas the tank trials from snap proving his knowledge yet again back then