This is the photo from Group Skater's recent victory in the Examiner 750 at Clonmel. That is me in the red jacket with Jade Alleway next to me and friends Lauren and Matthew behind her. Joe and Mary Kenny are with the trophy and Clare and David Hanley are pictured to the right. It made my trip to witness Skater's win. His littersister is here in the States in the D'Arcy kennel getting ready to begin her American racing carreer followed by brood duties for me.

Yes you are seeing clearly! That IS a German Shepherd bitch nursing 3 of Brenda Lee's wee Fine Silver* pups. My friend, Gina, has a great nurse maid bitch and we decided to let this girl raise a few of these pups. Brenda had a whopping TWELVE Silver pups and in her weakened state and lacking milk, this was a good decision. Brenda is well on the road to recovery but we still might take more of the burden off of her and let others raise a few of these babies.

Hanks Cool Cat* surprised us.....four days late....with a whopping male Group Rooster* pup! Henry swiftly donned him Hanks Surprise! Cat and Surprise are doing well.

Word is that the Fine Silver* pups at the tracks morning schooling can f-l-y! Bear, Kasey and Mean E will all be headed to Tri-State on March 2nd. They are the last to leave training.

Plans have been finalised for my return to Ireland in Spetember for the Irish Derby. My dear friend Linda Russi will be accompanying me on this trip. We are both looking forward to the extended weekend in Dublin for a night at Harolds Cross and of course Shelbourne for the Derby.

Next to whelp is the highly anticipated litter of Farloe Black* ex Oooga Chockah. She is the brilliant middle distance bitch from Southland. She is due on Friday. I don't think we have 12 pups in there but she does have a nice sized litter. I am guessing 8.

Now I am off to some much needed (and deserved) sleep! I was up tube feeding pups every 2 hours last night! HUGE thanks to my dear friend, Dr. Jane Barber for assisting with Brenda's whelp. It was a long process but all pups and Brenda are doing well!

Oh...I almost forgot! We will be offering the remaining semen on Fortified Speed* and Waterview Star for sale! All semen is being relocated here and I am offering it on behalf of World Class Sires - Australia. Call or email for price/availability! This is the end of the Fortified Speed semen! Get it while it lasts!