The 2011 Romford Puppy Cup gets under way on Monday 12th September with six heats. The event takes place at Romford Greyhound Stadium and is run over a trip of 400m. There is £8,000 on offer to the winning greyhound. The semi finals of the competition will be held on Friday 16th September with the final taking place on the following Friday 23rd September. Eden Star is the strong market leader for the event being installed as the 2/1 favourite. The Barrie Draper trained pup is already being … [Read more...]
Lenson Bolt wins Romford Puppy Cup
Kent Derby winner Lenson Bolt added the Romford Puppy Cup to his titles on Friday night when successfully lowering the colours of odds on favourite Westmead Carl. Westmead Carl had beaten Lenson Bolt in their Semi Final encounter but Tony Collett's charge got his revenge when it counted in the £8,000 final. Droopys Flo Jo was away from the boxes fastest but was soon joined by the two market leaders and could ultimately just finish a well beaten third. Lenson Bolt took a small advantage going … [Read more...]
Romford Puppy Cup Draw
Weastmead Carl went to the head of the betting for the Romford Puppy Cup with victory in Friday night's semi final. Nick Savva's dog took up the running at the second bend and beat 11/8f Lenson Bolt by five lengths in a time of 23.87sec. The first Semi Final of the evening also saw an upset with Dilton Eagle defeating odds on favourite Deanridge Gooner by 1 ¼ lengths in a time of 28.34sec. Keeping the trend for the night going, the third favourite of the three Semi Fianl's Droopys Flo Jo … [Read more...]