Shell Out (Droopys Vieri/Olybean) is another new brood we have purchased especially for breeding. Olybean was a great racer, winning the English Puppy Derby and getting to the Arc final. Shelly is from a good open race litter which includes Olygirl who has won a number of NGRC opens and was just beaten in a photo finish in the 668 open at Wimbledon on Derby final night. I;m really looking forward to breeding from her (she's the one with the muzzle). With Sophie and Shelly we have two maiden bitches from great lines.

The third brood is Merry Sarah, a bitch who did 29.60 at Thurles at 16 months old, and who ran with small niggles throughout her career. She has had one litter (to Droopys Brooklyn) and they were modest to tell the truth. But I'm going to give her one more chance with a totally different cross as she is in such great condition and I'm a natural optimist!!

So which of the three will break first.....? Watch this space!!