Oh What A Night
04/03/09 23:48
Oi Oi Ninjaaaaaa!
Well, what can I say regarding my night at Wimbledon!
I will tell you that it was an honour to have my mums name involved alongside last nights card, it must rate as one of the very best overall cards put on, the atmosphere on the terraces when my Mums race was on parade was akin to a little mini derby buzz, not “The Roar” but that buzz of anticipation in what may happen, all the connections were standing side by side as the rain lashed down and if we could create this feeling more often then our great sport has no worries.
I must thank all the trainers and owners for entering their dogs and showing up last night and everyone was very grateful to me for putting the race on but in all honesty it is me who is grateful to them for putting their great dogs forward, the craic both before the race and after was very very nice and it will be a night I remember for a long time, infact I have decided that I would like to sponsor this race again next year if the track should allow me.
All the losing connections where very gracious in defeat and not one of them was in that race for the money, it was as they all said " For the Craic", I hope everyone liked the national parade jackets, I thought it would be a bit of fun with the English v Irish V Scottish. Check out our Movies page for the race as well as the Juvenile race, both winners being sons of Farloe Oyster who is our most recent Brood Final Rose’s Mother.
Of the races on the night, well they all had something that set them apart from lots of other Sky Nights, firstly Cabra Fly, Whoosh Whoosh and Whoosh describe this lass, a quite simply awesome run from a bitch with a very bright future.
Next up was Our Puppy Derby winner Jesters Nap and he was very professional in going about his job and even though his time was good I see a fair bit of improvment to come.
Over the sticks next and Ricky was quoted saying that “ Winkys Don was only 80%”, well sorry Ricky but theres NO WAY on this earth that your lad could run such a fantastic race only being 80%, this lad was my Nap on last years Derby Final card and duly fluffed his lines but recently he has taken all before him.
Young stayer Capel Wilson was next to claim the winning throne, the apple of Lee Gifkins eye and subject to many lumpy wagers in his young life(The dog, not Lee), Wilson was a fair few lengths adrfit of the unexposed Best Bargain, having been subject to “Will he stay or not”, it was very much heart in the mouths for Capels fans as BB strode out majestically, however for the time being Best Bargain did’nt stay and Wilson strode home lovely.
Subject to many lumpy bets in the ring, Ballymac Ruso went to traps the well backed odds on Fav, his trials on his return where impressive but Races bring about more of a test than trials, Traps open and Ruso and Lethal Freddie go to the bend together, Freddie threw himself into the bend and came out in front and he managed to hold that lead all the way home, a nice dog for slightly shorther trips.
The Invitational up next and of course the reason for me being at Wimbledon, College Causeway was bet pounds, shillings and pence in the ring to at 1 stage touch outright Fav, the anticipation grew as they went to the traps, up came the lids and Ninja Jamie fairly flew out but College was right with him, however Jamie ran the bend better and hit the back straight 2 lengths in front that quickly became 4, for all CC tried he was never going to reel in Jamie and it was a very fitting race for my mothers name and I was chuffed for Terry and his family as well as Geoff and Sharon.
The marathon quickly followed and boy did it prove exciting, okay we had an Odds on shot BUT this odds on runs like a 100’s chance for the first 500 metres, then it picks up the gears and flys past them as if they are standing still, quite simply awesome last night what with the weather as well.
The main race of the night was The Juvenile and was being billed as a match between Fear Zafonic and Boherna Best, they enter the traps, lids come up and FZ and BB both take a flyer, neck and neck into the bend but FZ fairly hugged the rail which gave him the lead, he quickly opened up 3 lengths and held this to the line, I was very pleased for Kieran, Paul and especially Simon who has been a supporter of my charity and who had a rough year himself last year with losing his mother to the same dreaded cancer, both of us try help each other out and it was great to see him enjoy the night.
All in, it rates as 1 of the very best nights racing supplied and long may we have more of them.
Wimbledon were very courteous and welcoming to me, a table was reserved in the restaraunt but I declined it as I had too many people to catch up with, however the gesture was very much appreciated and duly noted, Stan Wolfe(G/M) came downstairs to introduce himself to me earlier in the night as did Gary Mathews(R/M), This is exactly how people should be treated.
I have also decided to postpone this years Charity Night and will now be seeking a date in July and will then kick on full steam ahead, quite a few “faces” last night said that I could rely on their support and I’ll move heaven and earth to put on a storming night and raise as much money for Macmillan as is possible, once the date is known I shall post it up here and will then bring out the “ Begging Bowl”.
Our next Blog insert should be introducing the newborns from Jazz Hurricane.
Well, what can I say regarding my night at Wimbledon!
I will tell you that it was an honour to have my mums name involved alongside last nights card, it must rate as one of the very best overall cards put on, the atmosphere on the terraces when my Mums race was on parade was akin to a little mini derby buzz, not “The Roar” but that buzz of anticipation in what may happen, all the connections were standing side by side as the rain lashed down and if we could create this feeling more often then our great sport has no worries.
I must thank all the trainers and owners for entering their dogs and showing up last night and everyone was very grateful to me for putting the race on but in all honesty it is me who is grateful to them for putting their great dogs forward, the craic both before the race and after was very very nice and it will be a night I remember for a long time, infact I have decided that I would like to sponsor this race again next year if the track should allow me.
All the losing connections where very gracious in defeat and not one of them was in that race for the money, it was as they all said " For the Craic", I hope everyone liked the national parade jackets, I thought it would be a bit of fun with the English v Irish V Scottish. Check out our Movies page for the race as well as the Juvenile race, both winners being sons of Farloe Oyster who is our most recent Brood Final Rose’s Mother.
Of the races on the night, well they all had something that set them apart from lots of other Sky Nights, firstly Cabra Fly, Whoosh Whoosh and Whoosh describe this lass, a quite simply awesome run from a bitch with a very bright future.
Next up was Our Puppy Derby winner Jesters Nap and he was very professional in going about his job and even though his time was good I see a fair bit of improvment to come.
Over the sticks next and Ricky was quoted saying that “ Winkys Don was only 80%”, well sorry Ricky but theres NO WAY on this earth that your lad could run such a fantastic race only being 80%, this lad was my Nap on last years Derby Final card and duly fluffed his lines but recently he has taken all before him.
Young stayer Capel Wilson was next to claim the winning throne, the apple of Lee Gifkins eye and subject to many lumpy wagers in his young life(The dog, not Lee), Wilson was a fair few lengths adrfit of the unexposed Best Bargain, having been subject to “Will he stay or not”, it was very much heart in the mouths for Capels fans as BB strode out majestically, however for the time being Best Bargain did’nt stay and Wilson strode home lovely.
Subject to many lumpy bets in the ring, Ballymac Ruso went to traps the well backed odds on Fav, his trials on his return where impressive but Races bring about more of a test than trials, Traps open and Ruso and Lethal Freddie go to the bend together, Freddie threw himself into the bend and came out in front and he managed to hold that lead all the way home, a nice dog for slightly shorther trips.
The Invitational up next and of course the reason for me being at Wimbledon, College Causeway was bet pounds, shillings and pence in the ring to at 1 stage touch outright Fav, the anticipation grew as they went to the traps, up came the lids and Ninja Jamie fairly flew out but College was right with him, however Jamie ran the bend better and hit the back straight 2 lengths in front that quickly became 4, for all CC tried he was never going to reel in Jamie and it was a very fitting race for my mothers name and I was chuffed for Terry and his family as well as Geoff and Sharon.
The marathon quickly followed and boy did it prove exciting, okay we had an Odds on shot BUT this odds on runs like a 100’s chance for the first 500 metres, then it picks up the gears and flys past them as if they are standing still, quite simply awesome last night what with the weather as well.
The main race of the night was The Juvenile and was being billed as a match between Fear Zafonic and Boherna Best, they enter the traps, lids come up and FZ and BB both take a flyer, neck and neck into the bend but FZ fairly hugged the rail which gave him the lead, he quickly opened up 3 lengths and held this to the line, I was very pleased for Kieran, Paul and especially Simon who has been a supporter of my charity and who had a rough year himself last year with losing his mother to the same dreaded cancer, both of us try help each other out and it was great to see him enjoy the night.
All in, it rates as 1 of the very best nights racing supplied and long may we have more of them.
Wimbledon were very courteous and welcoming to me, a table was reserved in the restaraunt but I declined it as I had too many people to catch up with, however the gesture was very much appreciated and duly noted, Stan Wolfe(G/M) came downstairs to introduce himself to me earlier in the night as did Gary Mathews(R/M), This is exactly how people should be treated.
I have also decided to postpone this years Charity Night and will now be seeking a date in July and will then kick on full steam ahead, quite a few “faces” last night said that I could rely on their support and I’ll move heaven and earth to put on a storming night and raise as much money for Macmillan as is possible, once the date is known I shall post it up here and will then bring out the “ Begging Bowl”.
Our next Blog insert should be introducing the newborns from Jazz Hurricane.
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