Greyhounds News In Brief: Ninja limbers up for East Anglia

General / Editor / 16 September 2008 / Leave a Comment

Ninja makes up for Farloe dissappointment and it's crunch time for 'Stow'.

Ninja Jamie is the new clear favourite for the Betfair East Anglian Derby at Yarmouth after a fastest-of-the-night 27.63sec in winning the first second round heat on Saturday.

A runaway five-length winner, the performance of Charlie Lister's dog made up for the subsequent disappointment of the champion trainer seeing hotpot Farloe Reason knocked over in his heat.

The semi-finals take place on Thursday with the £20,000 final, live on Sky, on Tuesday, September 23.

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The campaign team behind efforts to re-open Walthamstow as a greyhound track face a crunch meeting with the land's new owners in London on Wednesday.

'Save Our Stow' campaign leader Rick Holloway says his negotiating team, led by mineworkers' union boss Ian Lavery, will argue against the land being allowed to lay dormant for any sort of period.

Holloway says his team has the support of Waltham Forest Council leaders keen to see redevelopment of the area to include affordable housing and leisure amenities.

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Shelbourne Aston, last-gasp winner of the Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park, Dublin, could be on his way to England with a crack at the St Leger at Wimbledon on the cards.
Trainer Pat Curtin revealed the plans in the aftermath of a famous victory for the greyhound he bought from Brian King and John Marks of the Shelbourne Stud when he saw him in action at Galway.

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Jesters Nap, the Puppy Derby winner, is to be rested after his next race, in Thursday's Manchester Puppy Cup final at Belle Vue.
His trainer Jim Daly is moving kennels to expand his co-operation, and win, lose or draw at Belle Vue is aiming the youngster at next year's Derby at Wimbledon.

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Setanta are to increase their greyhound coverage by screening three of Ireland's major races remaining in 2008.

The Irish-based satellite channel screens the Irish Greyhound View programme on a weekly basis, plus two years ago broadcast live coverage of the Irish Derby final from Shelbourne Park.
They will now show live the Cork Laurels, the Waterford Masters and the Galway Golden Jacket.

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Droopys Judith (30.41) was quickest of the three heat winners of the Caffreys National Oaks at Nottingham on Monday.

1 Genesis Dream, 2 Droopys Judith, 3 Pond Shakira, 4 Miss Tail Told (m), 5 Droopys Patty (m), 6 Love Forever (m).

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Me Buddy made up for any disappointment connections would have felt when Ballymac Ruso finished third in Saturday's Irish Derby by winning the upgraded Ladbrokes Guys & Dolls at Crayford on Monday.

The Peterborough Puppy Derby winner made all to claim the Category One decider from defending champion Horseshoe Ping, worth £8,000 to the winner.

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The destination of the Greyhound of the Year title, won last year by Spiridon Louis, is likely to be decided around St Leger time when two of the leading contenders for the honour are both intended runners.

TV Trophy and Regency winner Flying Winner is set to return to the track soon, with Wimbledon as a target, where among the entries will be likely favourite Lenson Joker, a winner of three major staying titles this year.