Advantage Johnny gave away 3 or 4 lengths out of the boxes on Tuesday night in the 7.40pm race that was shown live on Sky Sports and still ran a huge race to be second to Arc finalist Gilbeyhall Jake.
I think it is fair to say that with a better exit he would have either won or gone very close, but he did'nt and that as they say is dog racing. Johnny certainly seems to be coming to himself a little just of late and he will probably head to Oxford this coming Thursday for the open races on the Trafalgar Puppy Cup card before a possible return to Wimbledon on Juvenile night early in March.






Big Chief was a little unlucky in his recent trial on Tuesday but heads back to Monmore again this coming Tuesday for his final qualifying trial over the 480M trip. Once he has qualified we will take a look at what races he is eligable for and enter him up accordingly, but he should be having his first competetive start before the end of the month for his syndicate members who I know are all very excited.

Some of Big Chief's litter mates are doing very well, from only 3 runs there has been a win and two second place finishes. In particular Rock it Diva has really impressed winning comfortably in A5 at Nottingham at the first time of asking and then finishing second after being upgraded two grades to A3 on her second start for Paul Sallis and his team.

There is still a litter brother in Ireland who is doing very well and has impressed in his schooling trials, but as a whole the litter look very promising and we wish all the pups, their owners and trainers all the very best for this coming year.

Topstar Honcho is still on the easy list, whilst Storming Hawk is settling in nicely in Ireland and I will keep you all posted on his progress once he starts his schooling.