MONDAY THE 10TH OF FEBRUARY
The main job on Monday was handslipping in Kilkenny , we had to be fed up early . We had hounds that were sold going to the UK . We had a delivery of paper bedding . The weather was good . On this weeks greyhound star British and Irish performance of the week we have two hounds on the list Fab Roy at Yarmouth and One Slick Jamie (previous name Swift Rowan) in Kilkenny .
TUESDAY THE 11TH OF FEBRUARY
A very busy day and the day went well . We needed meat , all our waste away and we have started doing a massive swap around with pups , saplings and kennel dogs from rearing paddocks to kennels , from concrete yards to rearing paddocks , from the garden paddocks to our second field and we were w0rming and trimming their nails as we were swapping plus we did a major tidy up as we were going as well .
WEDNESDAY THE 12TH OF FEBRUARY
A cold , dry day . I have been to the vets to get bits of paperwork tidied up , I also posted off all the paperwork that was done last weekend and we continued on with a massive swap around with pups , saplings and kennel dogs and as we were doing the swap we were worming them and trimming their nails .
THURSDAY THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY
A cold day but dry the first job of the day was to collect meat , chicken and tripe . At the kennels we had to be fed up early as we were trialing in Kilkenny . We tidied the freezers up and the garages . We had dogs that were sold going to the UK collected from our yard by Ross Myles and they will be with their new owners in the morning . Tiffield Tarquin previous name Swift Tarquin did 28.92 normal going at Towcester first four bend trial after 6 months off.
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK WE HAVE FOUR RUNNERS AT HOVE TRINITY BELLA , BURROWS TIGGER AND SWIFT JARVIS. AT NEWCASTLE SWIFT BULLSEYE.
FRIDAY THE 14TH OF FEBRUARY
It was a cold wet day so we couldn’t do any work outside. We got a delivery off Redmills. We were at the vets getting more passports done. We tidied up our paper bedding, changed beds in the kennels and got food for pups from the supermarket. At Sittingbourne today in a trial, Swift Delta did 59.72 which is several lenghts under the track record. One to watch our for in super marathons.
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK WE HAD ONE WINNER LAST NIGHT AT HOVE SWIFT JARVIS WON THE 695 FINAL IN THE FASTEST TIME OF THE YEAR. ALSO AT NEWCASTLE SWIFT BULLSEYE QUALIFIED FOR THE FINAL OF THE NORTHERN PUPPY DERBY NEXT WEEK.. TONIGHT WE HAVE TWO RUNNERS AT ROMFORD SWIFT UBIQUITY AND SWIFT GIDDY.
SATURDAY THE 15TH OF FEBRUARY
The first job of the day is to collect meat. The rest of the day will be taken up preparing hounds for schooling. Next Saturday we have 32 October, November and December 2023 hounds to add to the dogs for sale page. Whatever happens I’m going to watch the football at 3pm today. Were also getting the vans serviced this afternoon.
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK AND IRELAND WE HAD ONE WINNER LAST NIGHT SWIFT GIDDY AT ROMFORD. TONIGHT WE HAVE FIVE RUNNERS AT MONMORE UNANIMOUS LEON. AT OXFORD SWIFT FLOURISH AND CALICO KEITH . AT YARMOUTH SWIFT LEGACY . AT SHELBOURNE PARK PHOENIX MEMPHIS.
SUNDAY THE 16TH OF FEBRUARY
Like all Sundays we did the paperwork , tidied the website up . We cooked , cleaned the kennels and fed up . Newcastle united were desperate against Man City yesterday . We gave the vans a wash and the day went well .
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK WE HAVE SIX RUNNERS AT SHEFFIELD MARCIANOS PUNCH AND AT TOWCESTER CHARLIE KNOWS , TOO WRIGHT AND WRIGHTY AT THE VALLRY SWIFT ZIG AND SWIFT BACKUP .