Summer Party - Sizzling Hot Pups

 The Kilkenny Track Supporters Club Summer Party Night. Theres a great card with 7 finals, an open 525 and Open Sprint. 

All eyes will be on the new "wonder" pup "Barefoot Scholar" ( Scolari Me Daddy - Luminous Flower) who runs from Trap 1 in the final of the Pat Dunne Open Unraced. After his 28.64 effort from Trap 4 when he moved for the rails, one can only wonder what he might do from Trap 1!! 

To put some context this is the 4th fastest dog ever around Kilkenny.    Boherduff Light the track record holder has 28.49 and 28.53 on his card.  The next best is Skywalker Puma, who produced a superb 28.63 in last years Champion Juvenile, before winning the Derby.  In recent years, Easter Cup, Gold Cup, Caesarewitch, Oaks, Derby, Ledger, Laurels winners have all been around Kilkenny.    None as fast as Barefoot Scholar. 

Another exciting pup is "Chicago" (Milldean Panther - Bebo Babe) who runs in the final of The Big Fella A3 Puppy 525, he will be the likely favourite after his 28.80 semi final victory.


Theres an auction on the night for 4 well bred bitch pups ( all 4 - 5 months old).
1: Ace Hi Rumble - Flomur Pebbles
2: Melodys Royal - Royston Sue
3: Forest Master - Lemon Lola
4: Droopys Scolari - Tyrur Fifi

Best Dressed Lady & Man Competion, Barbeque, Chidrens Entertainment & More........ 1st Race 7.30 pm

Future Stars

Theres a cracking card at Kilkenny Track on Wednesday night, with a 12 dog Open Unraced catching the eye. Among the entries are Station Panther ( Milldean Panther - Five Gold Bars) who qualified in 29.17 in Kilkenny while litter comrade Station House qualified in 29.60. Paul Hennessy's Barefoot Scholar ( Scolari Me Daddy - Luminous Flower) also jumps off the page with a 29.24 trial in Kilkenny & a 29.09 spin in Harolds Cross. Pat Guilfoyle's "Righteous Note" ( Vans Escalade - Toorphelim Miss) also has an impressive 28.93 qualifying trial in Thurles.

The semi finals of the Big Fella, Sound & Vision A3 Puppy Stake will also be run on Wednesday night where fastest 1st round winners "Chicago" ( Milldean Panther - Bebo Babe) who won in 29.01 & "Bellmore Torress" who won in 28.95 ( Ja Mann - Shelbourne Capri) go head to head in what should be a thrilling race.

The finals of all these sweepstakes will be run on Sunday Night which is The Tr
ack Supporters Party Night, there are 7 finals in total and 2 Open Races with 1st race getting underway at 7.30pm

Stars Are Born At Kilkenny

This summer is turning out to be a vintage one in Kilkenny, not only for the weather, but also for the superb pups that are turning out on the track, and last night was a special one. The standard was right up there with any of the Red Mill Unraced nights.

In the €3000 track supporters N1, we saw a superb prospect from Declan Byrnes kennel in Millies Tavern. This daughter of Droppys Vieri out of Whiteys Millie (dam of Produce stakes winner Whiteys Hawk), showed a nice bit of early pace to lead her rivals around the opening bend and power away, recording a very smart 28.99. 2 from for this Jan '12 Puppy. Declan started off a number of good pups in Kilkenny in recent times, including staying star, White Sox Rox and Oaks runner up, and Oaks runner up Melodies Diamond. This one looks the best yet.

Then in the very next race we January puppy produce a good run, in Margaret Barrett's Beautys Whisper (Ballymac Bull - Ballymac Sasha). This pup didnt trap at all well, but showed huge pace to the bend, and once he got away down the back he was very powerful in winning in a smart 29.25 by an 8 length margin.

In the A3 Puppy stake, the talking dog was Liam Walsh's Chicago (Milldean Panter - Bebo Babe). Coming off the back of an impressive spint in Waterford, this dog showed tremdous pace from the second bend, and the way in which he ran away from Barefoot Arthur, returning in a 4L win in an impressive 29.01. 

But, to top them all in the last race, it was Stephan Behan and Donal Lanigan's Bellmore Torres (Ja Mann - Shelbourne Capri) stole the show. It was arguably the most competitive of all the heats. Torres was away well, but surrounded by a lot of early pace, he shipped a couple of bangs well and absolutely ragged his rivals from the sprint box to home, returning a 5 length winner in a superb 28.95.

The above stakes due to culminate on the summer party night on Sunday 25th of August there is a lot more to come from these pups.

 Next Wednesday also sees a 12 dog Novice Open stake starting, and the word from the track last night is that there are a couple of special pups in the book for that stake also.

Come to Kilkenny, you will see a star !

Summer Party Night Stakes

There are a number of very good stakes coming up at the track, with a lot of them gearing towards what will be a great finals card on the summer party night. All finals Sunday August 25th – Track Supporters Club Party Night!!! €3,000 Danny McEvoy & Joe Daly A4 / A5 525 24 Greyhounds @ €20 each (B’graders Allowed) Winner €1,300 1st Rd Fri Aug 9th €3,200 A1 Rearing & Schooling A1 / A2 525 Kindly Sponsored By John Kennedy 24 Greyhounds @ €20 ( Backgraders Allowed) Winner €1,350 1st Rd Friday August 9th €2,800 Big Fella Sound & Vision A3 / A4 Puppy 525 24 Greyhounds whelped Sept 11 or younger @ €20 Winner €1,200 1st Rd Wed Aug 14th €1,500 Pat Dunne, Brittas Veterinary D1 / D2 725 12 Greyhounds @ €20 Winner €750 1st Rd Fri August 16th €2,500 O’Dwyer Dog Feeds A5 525 Sponsored By Billy & Majella O’Dwyer 24 Greyhounds @ €20 (No B’graders) Winner €1,000 1st Rd Wed Aug 14th €1,350 Happy Times Newsagents A3 525 12 Greyhounds @ €20 (B’graders Allowed) Winner €700 1st Rd Fri Aug 16th €1,300 Open Unraced 525 12 Greyhounds @ €20 Winner €650 1st Rd Wed Aug 21st €5,000 Droopys Stud A4/A5 525 36 Greyhounds @ €20 (B’graders Allowed) Winner €1,850 1st Rd Friday August 23rd €6, 000 Track Supporters Club N1 / N2 Unraced 525 Sponsored By The Track Supporters Club 48 Greyhounds @ €20 ( Non Members €30) Winner €2,200 - 1st Rd Wed Aug 7th