Lixnaw Report & Weekend Outlook

From what I have heard from the lads in Lixnaw and reading the Sporting Press the meeting at Gransha, Lixnaw sounds to have been of the highest order. Having personally witnessed some of the hare catching and the hare husbandry on the Saturday I was over 2 weeks before the meeting the boys seem to be surpassing themselves by the year. The hares were described as "brilliant"and the meeting was run off in record time. Crafty Hugo advertised his Champion Stakes when winning the O'Carroll-O'Connor Cup.Paddy landed both of the Duffer Stakes. The other local lads dogs didn't run so well on the Sunday after some promising courses on the Saturday(Pirate lost in 2nd round). Best of all was Tomdickandharry that reached the Derby Semi Final. Elsewhere Razor Ashmore missed his comeback leaving the opportunity for Micro Mover to win. I doubt if we saw the Derby or Oaks winner last weekend however I have noted that Bexhill Eoin has recorded 7 Trials Stakes winners over the two weekends.

My 3 to follow this weekend are the Drumbane Rock to win the Cup in New Ross. The Abbeydorney winner should make fitness count and qualify for the Champion Stakes. At the same meeting another of the Droopys Saunders x Fiery Mary litter called Droopys Galvin makes his debut and could be another one of the litter heading to Clonmel. My final fancy is for Eshwary Brae (Ashmore View x Eshwary Girl) at Cappoquin.