This Years Oaks Winner is............

Dan Brassil's Tupele landed the All aged Bitch in Doon last weekend. Despite some serious weather the coursing was reported to be very good. Newin Droopy, another of the Droopys Saunders x Fiery Mary litter, seriously impressed when winning the Oaks Trial Stake. The length of the long field at Clonmel will only bring the best out of her. This weekends Cup at Newcastle West looks mouth watering. All in the hat are Johnny Casanova, Catunda Ashmore, Lochbo Butch and the Abberdorney puppy winner Fullerton. This is some test for a young dog. Fingers crossed he runs well and comes off sound. The current Oaks favourite Candles Dripping, winner at Westport, takes on all ages bitches. In the field are Multiblonde and Ballymac Julie. My special interest this weekend is with the Lixnaw based Herhairwasblack that runs in the Oaks Stake. Owned by the legendary Lixnaw Donal O'Connell, should they beat Patsy Bryne's bitch in the first round it could be a good weekend.