Plenty of Dollar

I spent yesterday morning up at Martin's kennels. I took all the Proud pups out two by two. They all seem mad keen on spotting the local wildlife. They were a lot of pheasants out for their winter stroll. One of bitches almost pulled me straight through the hedgerow in pursuit. After getting home I glanced through the Monmore evening card. The card was scattered with dogs that cost well in excess of £10,000 running for about £100. The Open race included Magna Dave, Shadayid, Ballymac Ruso, Burnpark Champ, Canary Max and Marbeck Wonder. These bunch of super bred dogs were running for just £175. The chances are a couple of these might well land a prize of £7,500 once, one may win a classic, but if you add the cost of buying a dog of this quality, training costs, transport to the track is it really worth such an investment. The likes of small owner landing such a dog now is now impossible. I'm now at a stage I'd rather win an A1 at Monmore than an run of mill open any where else. There was a nice dog called Lefanta Fly make is debut last night in an A3, this dog should seriously better than his running last night and is one to follow.