MONDAY THE 17TH OF FEBRUARY
We had hounds delivered to the UK . At the kennels we had to be fed up early as we were handslipping in Kilkenny . We had a load of supplies to order . We had broods mated and it was a very cold day .
TUESDAY THE 18TH OF FEBRUARY
A busy day , we got all our waste away to the dump . We are getting all our broken doors fixed along with a couple of cracked windows . We had to give our vans another wash . We are doing a major tidy up around our yard and we are also doing major work on our gallop and it is another damp and cold day.
WEDNESDAY THE 19TH OF FEBRUARY
A busy day. We had John O’Reily here checking hounds that are schooling . We have been to the vets for our weekly trip . We also have been to Droopys stud to collect brood bitches. At the kennels the whole day has been took up preparing hounds for schooling as the weather has been good.
THURSDAY THE 20TH OF FEBRUARY
The first job of the day was to collect meat , tripe and chicken. We had to be fed up early as we were trialing in Kilkenny. We had the vet here doing paperwork ready to send dogs to the UK. I left early to go collect the meat , chicken and tripe and I just missed a bad accident on the m50 by a second and I will never be as lucky again.
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK WE HAVE TWO RUNNER AT NEWCASTLE SWIFT BULLSEYE IN THE NORTHERN PUPPY DERBY FINAL AND AT HOVE SWIFT RADIANTLY
FRIDAY THE 21ST OF FEBRUARY
We had a storm over night but thankfully there is no damage , at 12 o clock lunchtime today the rain and wind has finally stopped . We have fish to collect . We need food for pups , collars and muzzles and we are getting the 202 van serviced at tea time today.
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK WE HAVE FOUR RUNNERS AT ROMFORD SWIFT UBIQUITY , SWIFT COMRADE , SWIFT UNITED AND SWIFT GIDDY IN THE MARATHON FINAL.
SATURDAY THE 22ND OF FEBRUARY
A busy day. The weather has been great you can feel Spring coming. I had meat to collect early this morning. We prepared more hounds for schooling. Were doing a tidy up around the yard. We have added our October and November 2023 hounds to the dogs for sale page. We have had both vans serviced. Were also naming our January 2024 saplings as well. At 3pm today whatever happens I’ll be watching the football.
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK AND IRELAND WE HAVE SIX RUNNERS AT CORK LESTERS COMET. AT DONCASTER BLUEY BOY. AT OXFORD DROHOBYCH LEADER AND AT MONMORE CHARILE LOVES ME , SWIFT UNDERWATER AND WRIGHTY.
SUNDAY THE 23RD OF FEBRUARY
Were doing Sundays journal on Saturday evening. It will be a typical Sunday where we feed, do the paperwork, tidy the website and watch Newcastle United against Nottingham Forest at 2pm. We have a storm on the way so lets hope we dont get any damage.
ON THE OPEN RACE SCENE IN THE UK WE HAD TWO WINNER LAST NIGHT AT MONMORE CHARILE LOVES ME AND AT OXFORD DROHOBYCH LEADER. TODAT WE HAVE FOUR RUNNERS AT TOWCESTER CHARILE KNOWS , TOO WRIGHT AND SWIFT JARVIS AND AT THE VALLEY MOCHICAN ROSE.