Norahmac Racing Club & Kennels

‘BALLYMAC MARINE’ IS BACK IN COMMAND!

Ballymac Marine  –  Led from the Front!  

The highs and lows of greyhound racing were dramatically illustrated this week for Norah and the team! (Not that they haven’t seen it all before). The serious injury to Longrange Denis at Romford in mid-week was a massive blow to the kennel! It’s full credit to Norah and her staff to bounce back with open race wins from Sizzlerscheyenne (Hove) and Viscount Rambler at Romford. But the result to really put the smiles back on the faces was the victory of BALLYMAC MARINE at Sittingbourne last night! The career of the 2013 Romford Puppy Cup Winner has been thwarted by injury since that major success! A Bags Track Championship sprint win at Swindon his only reward for a brave comeback! Credit must also go to his loyal owners Debbie Williams and Mick McCrory who have gone through every emotion with their pride and joy! 

Sunday 11th January 2015  –  SITTINGBOURNE Report

Sittingbourne      9-19   480 Metre Flat  (OR)                                             RESULT

(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE STANDARD (HEAT 2)                Going:  Normal
First three qualify for the final next Sunday 18th January
1st £100, Others £50

1st   BALLYMAC MARINE        29.25       Norah McEllistrim  (Hove)                  9/2
2nd  FATTY ARBUCKLE            29.35       Katie O’Flaherty  (Henlow)                  7/4 fav
3rd   MONTIS BUSTER               29.53       Kevin Gant  (Yarmouth)                          3/1

The win of BALLYMAC MARINE in the SITTINGBOURNE STANDARD (HEAT 2) at Central Park last night was the perfect way to end a difficult week! No one would begrudge the ‘Marine’ and his patient owners Debbie Williams and Mick McCrory this success! Ballymac Marine led from the front with an all the way win to qualify for next weeks Final. The January 2012 son of Ballymac Bull clocked 29.25 sec. when beating the Katie O’Flaherty trained Fatty Arbuckle by a length and a quarter! ‘Ted’ now has 9 career wins on his card! Hove (2), Romford (3), Swindon (1) and now 3 wins at Sittingbourne! Montis Buster trained by Kevin Grant qualified for the Final finishing in 3rd place

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Glenpadden Bolt  –  Also qualified for next weeks Final!

Sittingbourne      21.02   480 Metre Flat  (OR)                                           RESULT

(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE STANDARD (HEAT 1)                Going:  Normal
First three qualify for the final next Sunday 18th January
1st £100, Others £50

1st    LIKEITALOT                          28.80       Heather Dimmock  (Towcester)        4/5 fav
2nd  GLENPADDEN BOLT       29.04       Norah McEllistrim  (Hove)                 7/4
3rd    DATA ROMEO                    29.30       Frank Gray                                              5/1

There was further celebration a little earlier in the evening for Ballymac Marine’s owners Debbie Williams and Mick McCrory when their Glenpadden Bolt also qualified for next weeks Final after finishing 2nd in Heat 1 of the SITTINGBOURNE STANDARD. The 450 metre track-record holder was in 2nd place from the second bend onwards but couldn’t get on terms with the all the way winner Likeitalot who is trained by Heather Dimmock. Glenpadden Bolt clocked 29.04 sec. when beaten three lengths by the winner. Frank Gray’s Data Romeo finished 3rd to qualify for next weeks Final.

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(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE SUPER STANDARD                  Going:  Normal 
1st £250 & Trophy, Others £50

1st   WOTNOFIZZ                          30.48       Heather Dimmock  (Towcester)        4/5 fav
2nd  AVIT ON CHARLIE             30.62       Norah McEllistrim  (Hove)                5/1
3rd   TYBAR HONDO                    30.72       Carol Weatherall  (Unattached)           5/1

Avit On Charlie ran well in the SITTINGBOURNE SUPER STANDARD finishing 2nd to the Heather Dimmock trained winner Wotnofizz. ‘Charlie’ was quick away and ran on well was beaten just under two lengths by the Towcester runner. Avit On Charlie clocked 30.62 sec. over the 500 metre trip.

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Sittingbourne      8-45   265 Metre Flat  (OR)                                              RESULT

(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE SPRINT                                           Going:  Normal 
1st £250 & Trophy, Others £50

1st   GOES HOT                          16.54       Heather Dimmock  (Towcester)         8/15 fav
2nd  CASH GAME                      16.72       George Andreas  (Wimbledon)              7/2
3rd   BLACK MASTER               16.96       James Daly  (Harlow)                             40/1

5th  BALLYMAC CHINDIT       17.48       Norah McEllistrim  (Hove)                 13/2

Ballymac Chindit was baulked at the first bend in the SITTINGBOURNE SPRINT and was beaten around eleven lengths by the in-form odds on favourite Goes Hot who is trained by Heather Dimmock. Ballymac Chindit clocked 17.48 sec. finishing in 5th place.

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TODAY’S HOVE TRIALS!

Monday 12th January 2015  –  HOVE Trials

285 Metres Flat

WINDY  WARRIOR

AVIT  ON  BERYL

DROOPYS  TOMFORD

LOBELIA

FANORE  BREEZE

GRANSON  LUCA

CASTLEVIEW  MADGE

DROOPYS  RIVES

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