Facility Tour (Drumscraw Part 2)

The facilities at Drumscraw are first class. Paul and his wife Collette have put together a fabulous establishment where few could rival and all visitors are welcome. Paul’s research appeared to have paid dividends as I saw the best idea from the leading studs and kennels that I have visited in the UK and Ireland in years gone past.

There are currently two large grass paddocks and one sand paddock which is ideal for the younger saplings. The kennels block has plenty of air with large double kennels, whelping kennels, swimming pool, concrete paddocks and walking machine.

There are a number of fields within a short walk within a short drive or walk that the pups are taken to every two days. This short journey in the van will no doubt help the pups learn to travel well. All the pups get the same high level of treatment, caring hands, quality food and rearing. The dedication and time Paul puts in to the pups will hopefully pay dividends in years to come. Lets keep our fingers crossed as we no there are know guaranteed in this game.

Flying Visit (Drumscraw Part 1)

Does anybody know what BMI stands for ? Badly Malfunctioning Idiots !! The weekend away at Drumscraw Kennels started in true BMI fashion with them running late as they were unable to start the plane!! This plane had been flying in the morning! Good job it didn’t cut out over the Irish Sea that’s all I’ll say. If there were any other options than to use these jokers I would.

After a quick get away Paul picked me up and headed west to the kennels. Suddenly we have a blow out on the tyres. If you have any sort of mechanical problem you couldn’t have any one worse to help out. Any way Mr McCusker soon had it sorted and we arrived at the kennels in no time for a quick tour before heading out to the track at Lifford to watch the racing.

Evening ended well with a 5/1 selection of my own coming in that paid for the flight and a bit more!!

Countdown to Weekend

Two more days at work before I fly out to Northern Ireland on Saturday to spend the weekend at Paul & Collete's Drumscraw Kennels. I can't wait to finally meet Socks and Jameson our young pups and meet old friends Belle and Patch. Faraday is due to run on Sunday night to give the weekend some extra flavour, as it it was needed !

Roll on Saturday

A Drop of Jameson

Paul kindly forwarded a couple of pictures of "Jameson" and my other pup "Socks(4 white feet)". As you can see both are growing very well. Jameson is a month older and looks really long. Socks looks much more compact. Paul is now training them on the lead on, Jameson is showing Paul his true strength and trying to show him who is boss. I don't think he is winning.

Can I ask all syndicate members transfer £50 into the syndicate account by the 25th May and confirm by email when you have made the transfer.

Sunday Pics

I have posted a few pics of co-owner Kerryman Ray and his partner, Maria, prior to big match on Sunday.

Avenue Makes it a Double

Avenue Guide won again last night despite being upped 2 grades. Trainer Martin was as shocked as us to see him follow up his Thursday success in A6 grade at odds of 5/1. It was a case of quick away and gone!!

Fellow Prince owner Ray is heading to the Midlands today to see Munster in the European Cup Final Semi Final at Coventry. We will be hopefully dropping by the kennels on the way to pay homage to his majesty.

Avenue Breaks his sSreak

Avenue (Sammy) took advantage of a drop in grade to win well on Thursday night. That is his 8th career win and 7th since coming to Monmore. Since arriving last June he has grown on all of us. Depite a couple of offers for him we have decided to keep him as he has been such a cracking little dog. RM has upped him 2 grades tonight.