MONDAY THE 23RD OF FEBRUARY
We need meat , food for pups and we have a heap of rubbish to go away after the big tidy up. We have a brood having pups as we do the website at 7am she has two up to now and a load more to come. We are changing beds in the kennels and the beds in the garden sheds need changing as well. We will to a add on to the journal later today. The article below is taken from todays greyhound star
Swift Magnison was chinned on the line by King Memphis when they met a fortnight back but he reversed those places for Nick Deas. He has produced some outstanding sectionals, making it five wins in seven starts and his early gears will keep him competitive in decent company.
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK WE HAD ONE WINNER YESTERDAY AT TOWCESTER SWIFT MAGNISON
TUESDAY 24TH OF FEBRUARY
A nice morning for february and a busy day. We are preparing hounds for schooling, we have time dog food coming there is a brood to pick up from cuddy stud. We need food for pups from the supermarket we are going to be doing a swap around with pups and saplings from paddocks to kennels and from rearing paddocks to the garden paddocks. Newcastle united play in the champions league tonight.
AS WE GET THE OPEN RACE RUNNERS I WILL ADD THEM TO THIS WEEKS JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY 25TH OF FEBRUARY
The weather is a lot milder and we have only had showers today I will finally get food for pups from the supermarket as we have been running back and forwards to the local shop we have changed beds in the kennels done a swap a round with mothers and pups and kennel dogs we have taken photographs of hounds to add to greyhound data we have tidied up the road in to my place as it was muddy and dirt with the weather. The article below is taken from todays racing post.
TOWCESTER trainer Nick Deas has high hopes for his progressive Swift Magnison after his lightly raced kennel star claimed the notable scalp of King Memphis at the Northamptonshire circuit on Sunday.
That run, only his second over the track’s 500m Derby course, came off the back of a bold effort two weeks prior when he led everywhere bar the line when going down by a short head to Liz McNair’s British-bred star.
Deas said: “It was great to see him come out and back up the run on Sunday. He’s a dog with lovely early pace and that can win you plenty of races.
“The time surprised me [29.28sec, -30], as King Memphis went round behind him after doing 28.62sec the week before, but times are irrelevant to a degree. The performance was there and he’s an exciting dog.
“I’ve had some health issues which I’m undergoing treatment for, so haven’t been so hands on, but my partner Amy and son Shane have been brilliant with the dogs and all credit to them and the kennel staff.
“Seeing the dogs running so well definitely gives you a lift.”
Having switched his operation from Oxford to Towcester, Deas is pleased with how the move has gone as his runners settle in.
“I know Mike [Davis, Towcester promoter] from way back when I was working for Jason Foster and all credit to him for the investment he’s made at Towcester,” he said.
“He has a good racing office team led by Danny Rayment, who I know well from Crayford, and we have around 65 dogs in the kennel so it’s a busy operation.
“We buy and own almost all our dogs ourselves. I only have a couple of owners in the kennel and I prefer it that way. We got Swift Magnison unraced from breeder Ian Greaves.
“He told me he was a fast dog with good early pace. He was fairly priced and he certainly has the right qualities and is progressing well.
“He’s a big 34-kilo dog, and has taken a while to grow into himself, but he has won opens and an A1 at Oxford along with a D1 and the open at Towcester.
“Ideally I’d like to take him to Central Park for a trial next week with a view to having a go at the Arc Kent Plate, but that hinges on the logistics of it all given my personal situation.
“He’s definitely getting stronger now and with his early pace and wide style, he looks a dog you could have a go at the Derby with.”
THURSDAY 26TH OF FEBRUARY
We have had a very wet morning and the rain overnight was as bad as ever so trials at Kilkenny are cancelled today so we will now trial tomorrow at Friday the 27th of February I have been to the dump we will do a major tidy up after the rain we will also do maintenance work I have muzzles to collect and also need a headlight for the van and more paperwork to do.
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK WE HAVE FOUR RUNNERS AT HOVE RULES FOR SOME, SWIFT MEGAN,TIFFIELD TARQUIN AND SWIFT JARVIS.
FRIDAY THE 27TH OF FEBRUARY
A nice dry day for a change and trials are definitely on in Kilkenny for us today. We had to be fed up early. I posted all the paperwork off finally. The sale department has been busy so a big thanks to everybody who bought a dog and the next job is to go to Kilkenny for trials
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK WE HAD TWO WINNERS LAST NIGHT AT HOVE TIFFIELD TARQUIN AND RULES FOR SOME WON THE 695 STAYER TROPHY FINAL. TONIGHT WE HAVE FOUR RUNNER AT ROMFORD CHARLIE LOVES ME,SWIFT AGILE, SWIFT JASPER AND SWIFT FLY
The article below is taken from todays racing post about our two open race winners
Tarquin produces fireworks at Hove
There have only been eight quicker times over 515m in the last four years than the 29.60 that Tiffield Tarquin produced last night for Roy Peckham, and four of those were Proper Heiress! The Essex Vase champion was imperious throughout to land win number 15 in a career that has only spanned 33 races to this point.
It has been a great run of form on Thursday nights of late for Jason Heath, continuing that with a double of his own. Rules For Some came home in front in the Stayers final, though it was a horribly messy opening couple of bends that saw the hot favourite out of the race. The winner has been flying, however, a winner of three straight.
SATURDAY 28TH OF FEBRUARY
A busy, cold and dry day. We needed meat which had to be collected. We had a delivery of Red Mills at 6am which had to be packed away. We were going to gallop but we couldnt as it was frozen. The day went well. Once we get the journal updated I’m going to watch Newcastle United against Everton.
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK WE HAD ONE WINNER LAST NIGHT AT ROMFORD SWIFT AGILE. WE HAVE ELEVEN RUNNERS AT CENTRAL PARK EARLS RUBY, EARLS JOKER, SWIFT PAXTON, MARTINDALE LAD AND CHADDY BOY. AT DUNSTALL PARK SWIFT OILEAD AND BURROWS TRIGGER. AT STAR PELAW SWIFT UNI, SWIFT KLYIE AND UNANIMOUS LEON. AT DONCASTER SWIFT KEV.
SUNDAY 1ST OF MARCH
Another dry day but cold. Newcastle united were absolutely rubbish yesterday. It will be a typical Sunday were we feed up , to the kennels as normal , do all the paper work and prepare for another busy week.
It will be a typical Sunday where we cook, clean, feed and let hounds out of kennels. Other than that we will get caught up with the paperwork.
The article below is taken from todays greyhound star
Leon on top at Star Pelaw
Unanimous Leon was the quickest over 435m at Star Pelaw in 2025 and set an early marker at the top of the clock for Tom Heilbron this year. He was two lengths quicker than Popper Joe for Henry Young who was quickly into stride to take a win of his own.
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK WE HAD TWO WINNERS LAST NIGHT EARLS JOKER AT CENTRAL PARK AND UNANIMOUS LEON AT STAR PELAW. TODAY WE HAVE TWO RUNNERS TODAY AT THE VALLEY: DUBAI KID AND VANESSAS TIGER..