CURRAHEEN PARK SALES PREVIEW

Barry Drake

The greyhound sales return to Curraheen Park this coming Saturday, October 3, and the catalogue consists of 60 lots with a great mixture of unraced puppies and experienced trackers.

Previous sales have gone extremely well, and they have produced plenty of impressive winners at all the various tracks in both Ireland and the UK.

Lots 1-60

Labbacallee Lady (Youngest on show today and clocked a smart 29.61 in her opening winning trial. Given her age, she looks a very nice prospect.)

Knocknadoguebale (Only a baby and has clocked 29.84 in sole winning trial around Kilkenny. Looks like one to follow.)

Athlacca Sparkle (Well beaten in both trials to date but is expected to improve.)

Notworthitbob (Only an April puppy and caught the eye in winning a recent trial around Waterford, clocking 29.45. Exciting prospect for sure.)

Fleetwood King (July puppy who finished second in opening mark on his card. Expected to improve plenty.)

Picos Wood (June puppy who finished second in opening mark around Thurles. Much more to come.)

Kelseys Velma (June puppy who finished second in opening trial around Thurles. Better is expected going forward.)

Ferryforth Nina (Decent effort in opening trial around course and distance. Only a July puppy, so plenty more to come.)

Short And Honest (Wide margin winner around Kilkenny in opening mark when clocking 30.01. The July puppy rates a nice prospect.)

Bushpark Maggie (Impressive in opening winning trial around Waterford - posting 30.19. No match for top-class sort last time. One to watch.)

Woe Ellie (June puppy who impressed in recent winning trial around Kilkenny. One to watch for sure.)

Loughgur James (Improved winning trial run around course and distance last time out - clocking 30.32.)

Ballintuber Eve (Runner-up in both trials to date. Should improve plenty in the coming weeks.)

Canvas Lyra (Has a couple of winning trial runs in the book. Career best in defeat last time out. Going the right way.)

Kanturk Pride (Two winning trial runs in the book and ran well on debut. Will be winning plenty of races in the right grade.)

Flaminhareline (No match for a nice sort in opening trial run. Worth a second look in this.)

More Than Ever (Huge run in defeat in opening trial around Waterford, clocking 29.42. The well-bred May puppy is worth watching out for.)

Ferryforth Kelly (Much improved trial-winning run last time out. Going the right way and looks like a nice talent.)

Loughgur Phil (Two decent runs in the book and should be winning races in the right grades going forward.)

Flyers Lemon (Two from two in trial runs. April puppy and looks like an improver.)

Dellser Ty (Kennel often produces nice sorts at sales, and this could be another one. A smart 29.67 run around course and distance.)

Kilbreedy Rosie (June puppy ran well in opening trial run around Newbridge. Should be more to come.)

Gaelic Thunder (Second in opening trial run around course and distance - posting 29.72. Should improve plenty in this.)

Diamond Cool (Recent trial winner but out of luck on racing debut. More expected in this.)

Ferndale Fly (Three from three in trial runs. Improving all the time. April puppy is going the right way. A 29.67 winning run last time.)

Thorny Wire (April puppy who impressed last time, winning his trial around Kilkenny in 29.93. Improving all the time. Nice sort.)

Flyers Lily (Two decent runs in the book and clocked 30.00 around Limerick last time.)

Drowsy Molly (Has a 29.94 run in the book. Should be more to come from the April puppy.)

Deelish Dixie (Kennel producing some nice sorts, and the April puppy clocked 29.38 on the first time of asking. One to watch closely.)

Hardy Devil (April puppy impressed in opening trial around here, winning in 29.72. Should turn into a really nice sort.)

Goulane Jet (March puppy who has a 29.80 run in the book. Has a nice touch of early speed and A6 after just one race.)

Pinewood Ceaser (Strong running tracker with plenty of speed. Already A3. Will suit a big galloping track. One to watch.)

Dellser Mio (Much improved trial run last time out. Should be more to come.)

Masterstown Lass (March puppy with two winning trial runs in the book. Big run last time out - posting 29.20. Exciting prospect for sure.)

Doubtful Bobby (Decent effort in defeat in opening trial run. Should improve plenty for that.)

Airspeed (A couple of nice winning trial runs in the book and ran well behind a decent sort on debut.)

Backdrop (Out of luck on running debut and is best watched in this. Should improve.)

Goulane Command (March puppy off the mark in a recent winning trial - posting 29.76. Can take another step forward in this.)

Rallying Wild (A4 after a handful of races. Has plenty of speed when doing things right. Will win plenty of races going forward.)

My Boy Teddy (A4 after a couple of races. Hitting the crossbar but has speed and is one to watch for sure.)

Kilbreedy Fred (January puppy with just one mark on his card. We will learn a lot more here.)

Edencurra Lion (Big October youngster with plenty of speed and staying power. Strong running tracker. Nice sort.)

Lady Lilac (Enjoyed little luck on racing debut. Has a winning trial run. Best watched in this.)

Seefin Bobby (A previous 29.22 winner around here and loads of early speed. Worth a look.)

Cash Out Lad (Decent effort on racing debut and missed the kick next time out. Two winning trial runs in the book.)

Kearneys Image (Improving October puppy who delivered a career best last time out. Loads of early speed to win easily, in 28.90. Now A2.)

Bling Bling Tony (Not short of pace. Strong running tracker who could win over a number of trips. Powerful sort.)

Sandpit Diva (Yet to trouble the judge in a couple of recent runs but has winning trial runs in the book.)

Windmill Sally (Lacks early speed but comes home very well. A couple of nice recent runs in the book.)

Tadghs Choice (Four wins from just five starts and currently A1. All about early speed and has a 28.82 winning run around Limerick. Very smart sort.)

Edencurra Choper (Caught the eye when winning two runs ago in 29.09. Not short of pace and will be winning plenty of races going forward.)

Zoom Belle (Strong running tracker who would be suited to a galloping track and distance. Pacey type.)

Liberty Tide (A couple of decent trial runs in the book and is worth a second look in this.)

Newtown Kelly (Strong running tracker with plenty of pace and power. Stays on well and will improve for distance.)

Monadreen (A previous 29.79 winner around Thurles. Will be winning plenty of races in the right grade.)

Brumbys Best (Can move well early doors and would be suited to shorter trips. One to watch.)

Mersey Devil (Has a couple of big runs in the book and can display big early speed. Worth a second look.)

Kyles Choice (Nice early speed and would be ideally suited to a bit shorter than the 480 metres.)

Super Sydney (A0 tracker with plenty of all-round speed. Can start and stay and comes here on the back of a big 28.60 trial performance. Huge gears.)

Giveusaglimpse (Impressive 29.30 winning performance around Thurles last time out. Nice sort.)