WELCOME to the Greyhound Trader Sunderland Sales Preview.
Gates open at 9am, with trials due to start at approximately 10am. The afternoon auction will begin around 30 minutes after completion of the final trial, and breakfast, food and drink will be available throughout the day.
There is a varied catalogue on offer, with established race form, promising trial times and plenty of young greyhounds whose potential is still to be uncovered. The August 2025 whelps are the youngest in the sale.
As ever, this preview is expertly brought to you by Mark Pierrepont –
Trial 1
Lot 1 – FAMOUS GIRL
May 2025 | Droopys Flytline x Bower Pick
Famous Girl has just the one 300-yard trial on her card, posting 17.16 at Kilkenny. Her pedigree gives plenty to like, with Bower Pick having produced high-grade and open-class performers in each of her first two litters. She is an interesting young bitch, and there should be plenty of interest in what she can show as she gains experience.
Lot 2 – CHAISE LORRAINE
August 2024 | Droopys Got It x Droopys Gong
A wide-seeded runner who is yet to get off the mark in Ireland, but Chaise Lorraine has shown that she has plenty of pace. She stays on well and recorded 28.80 in defeat at Shelbourne Park in June. With that combination of speed and stamina, she looks capable of making her presence felt with a fresh opportunity.
Trial 2
Lot 3 – BREAKFAST BOYS
August 2025 | Airmount Nando x Spoken Truth
This dog comes from the maiden litter of Spoken Truth, an unraced daughter of superstar Susie Sapphire. He has just one trial on his card, clocking 22.47 at Dundalk, so there is very little form to go on at this stage. He hails from the Brendan Matthews team, who will be making room for the forthcoming coursing season, and could prove a bargain for someone prepared to give him time. There should be plenty of improvement to come.
Lot 4 – ALLTHEWAY WINNER
January 2025 | Drumantine x Pennys Lauren
A well-bred bitch with just one race on her card, where she finished a very creditable second behind a 21.52 winner. She made eye-catching late ground after showing clear signs of greenness, and there is plenty to work with in that performance. Coming from the Brendan Matthews team, it would be no surprise to see her improve beyond recognition. She looks a very nice type for the future.
Trial 3
Lot 5 – BEDTIMECHATS
August 2025 | Droopys Flytline x Droopys Tia
Bedtimechats comes from the hugely respected rearer-breeder Sean Conway. There is no form on the card yet, but at his age and with so little experience, that leaves plenty of scope for him to develop over the coming months. He is nicely bred and looks one who could take significant steps forward as he matures.
Lot 6 – SHESATORMENT
August 2025 | Droopys Flytline x Droopys Tia
A full sister to Lot 5, Shesatorment is a little more forward than her brother at this stage. She is another nicely bred youngster from Sean Conway, and there should be plenty of time for her to build on what she has shown so far. An interesting sister to compare with her littermate as they continue their development.
Trial 4
Lot 7 – EPIC RUBY
May 2025 | Good Cody x Epic Chick
The Kennedy team have earned a strong reputation for producing superbly bred pups who regularly go on to do well here in England, so their offerings naturally attract plenty of attention at the sales. Epic Ruby has no form on her card and is from the maiden litter of Epic Chick, who reached the Con & Anne Kirby Memorial Final in 2024. Epic Chick is a daughter of Jaytee Osprey, so the quality of the breeding is there for all to see.
Lot 8 – EPIC RANGER
May 2025 | Good Cody x Epic Chick
A full brother to Lot 7, Epic Ranger already has one trial on his card and made quite an impression, beating his sole rival by a full 10 lengths in 16.74 at Kilkenny. That is an encouraging first mark for a young dog from the Kennedy team. He comes from the same well-bred family as his sister and looks a very promising type.
Trial 5
Lot 9 – EASY MAGICO
June 2025 | Romeo Magico x Easy Cara
Easy Magico hails from the Barry Rocks setup, and there is good reason why Barry carries such respect among the proper dog men and women of the sport. He is well known for producing quality pups, and this looks another nicely bred offering from his team. Her dam, Easy Cara, was a top-grade winner on the track, adding further appeal to the pedigree.
Lot 10 – EASY BUBBLES
June 2025 | Ballymac Cashout x Dapper Daisy
Another from Barry Rocks, Easy Bubbles is out of the open-class winner Dapper Daisy, who has continued to produce open-class pups since retiring from the track. That is a strong recommendation in itself, and she looks a very nice sort with an appealing family behind her. Barry’s record for producing quality youngsters will add to the interest.
Trial 6
Lot 11 – GROUCHOS SCARLETT
April 2025 | Grouchos Duke x Ballybrack Lexi
What a run from this bitch on just the second competitive start of her life. She won at Tralee by nine lengths in 28.27, a performance that immediately catches the eye. There is already a strong piece of form on the card, and she looks very much like a competition-class bitch with plenty to offer.
Lot 12 – GROUCHOS PETSY
July 2025 | Coolavanny Hoffa x Glengar Petsy
Grouchos Petsy does not have a mark on the card yet, so there is plenty of improvement to come as she gets more experience. She is out of Glengar Petsy, a daughter of Ballymac Petsy, and the quality breeding is clear. This is a young bitch with time on her side and an interesting pedigree to build on.
Trial 7
Lot 13 – DROOPYS BAR PICK
June 2025 | Pestana x Droopys Pickles
From the world-famous Droopys team, this bitch is out of Droopys Pickles, a brood who has produced competition-class performers. She looks one to follow on the track, with the potential to make a name for herself there, while her bloodlines could also give her a future role in the breeding paddocks. A well-bred offering from a team with a long-standing reputation.
Lot 14 – DROOPYS ADVANCE
June 2025 | Pestana x Droopys Pickles
A full brother to Lot 13, Droopys Advance is a very exciting type who has been schooling well. He comes from the same strong Droopys family, with Droopys Pickles already proving herself as a competition-class producer. There is plenty to like about his breeding, and his schooling reports make him an interesting prospect for the track.
Trial 8
Lot 15 – ACTOFINNOCENCE
August 2025 | Droopys Flytline x Droopys Tia
Actofinnocence is from the Sean Conway team and belongs to one of the exciting Droopys Flytline x Droopys Tia litters in the sale. She is still young, giving her plenty of time to develop, and comes from a family that could have appeal beyond her racing career too. An interesting prospect for buyers looking for a youngster with future breeding potential.
Lot 16 – SOONADDSUP
August 2025 | Droopys Flytline x Droopys Tia
This dog has had the jungle drums beating, with his schooling trials described as nothing short of exceptional. There will be plenty hoping to take him home at the end of the day, such is the promise he has been showing. He is one of the leading offerings in the sale and looks certain to attract plenty of attention.
Trial 9
Lot 17 – OH MY
March 2025 | Droopys Addition x Sugar Flame
Oh My has two moderate races on her card, but there is still plenty more to come from her. She looks capable of developing into a solid grader and could provide her new connections with a reliable performer as she gains experience. There is room for improvement, and she should have the chance to build a useful career.
Lot 18 – SUMS
May 2025 | Droopys Addition x Sugar Flame
A wide-running dog who is yet to get off the mark in Ireland, but Sums has shown enough ability to suggest he can make his presence felt. He is one for buyers who value a greyhound capable of paying his way, and a fresh start could help him find the right opportunity. There should be more to come as he settles into a new routine.
Trial 10
Lot 19 – PROUD MAN
May 2025 | Droopys Flytline x Bower Pick
Proud Man won the only trial on his card, clocking a smart 17.12 at Kilkenny. That gives buyers an encouraging first indication of his ability, and he looks a nice sort with a positive mark already to his name. He comes from the same Bower Pick family as Lot 1, whose dam has produced high-grade and open-class performers.
Lot 20 – DROOPYS CHEF
September 2024 | Droopys Addition x Droopys Curio
Droopys Chef is yet to win in six starts in Ireland, but he has been pitched into deep company after posting a super 28.69 qualifying trial at Shelbourne Park. A fresh start here in England could do him good and give him the chance to find a race more suited to his ability. He looks a very nice sort, and there may be more in him than the results alone suggest.
Trial 11
Lot 21 – EPIC TITAN
May 2025 | Good Cody x Epic Chick
There is no mark on Epic Titan’s card yet, but he comes from the Kennedy team and is highly thought of. He is a son of Epic Chick, who reached the 2024 Con & Anne Kirby Memorial Final, and the family has already drawn plenty of attention through Lots 7 and 8. An exciting prospect with the chance to develop into a useful performer.
Lot 22 – EPIC VENUS
April 2025 | Good News x Good Woman
This unraced daughter of Good Woman has a 29.12 trial at Thurles as the sole mark on her card. She has already given buyers a glimpse of her potential, but with no race experience to assess, there could be plenty more to come. She is one who could be anything with the right opportunity.
Trial 12
Lot 23 – SERIOUSCONTENDER
April 2025 | Droopys Flytline x Undulation
From the Brendan Matthews team, this unraced lady qualified in nicely with a 29.57 at Kilkenny. That is a useful starting point, but with no race experience yet, there should be mountains of improvement to come. She looks an interesting young bitch for someone looking to take a pup forward.
Lot 24 – ROARING BULL
September 2024 | Droopys Got It x Wide Open
An unraced son of the sensational Wide Open, Roaring Bull hails from the Brendan Matthews team and has been showing plenty at home. He has yet to put a race mark on the card, so there is scope for a new owner to discover just what he can do. He looks an exciting type for whoever takes him home.
Trial 13
Lot 25 – HAWKFIELD DRAMA
July 2025 | Dorotas Wildcat x Hawkfield Tessey
Hawkfield Drama is nicely bred and has been schooling well. She is still young, with plenty of time to progress, and looks the sort who can go on to win plenty of races here in England. A promising youngster with the benefit of schooling already behind her.
Lot 26 – HAWKFIELD KING
July 2025 | Dorotas Wildcat x Hawkfield Tessey
A full brother to Lot 25, Hawkfield King is another nicely bred youngster who has been schooling well. There is plenty of time for him to develop, and he looks capable of winning plenty here in England. Buyers will have the chance to compare the two littermates and decide which one best fits their plans.
Trial 14
Lot 27 – GROUCHOS RUBY
May 2025 | Deerjet Sydney x Stormy Sparkle
Grouchos Ruby has a 29.39 qualifying trial at Limerick on her card, a useful first indication of her ability. She looks like making high grade at a minimum and has scope to progress further as she gains experience. A promising young bitch from the Stormy Sparkle litter.
Lot 28 – GROUCHOS MARIO
July 2025 | Coolavanny Hoffa x Glengar Petsy
This unraced dog has no form on his card yet and comes from the Glengar Petsy litter. He is a promising sort with time on his side, and buyers will have the opportunity to bring him on from the beginning of his racing career. The family offers a strong pedigree foundation for further development.
Trial 15
Lot 29 – HESANIGHTMARE
August 2025 | Droopys Flytline x Droopys Tia
There is no mark on the card yet for this dog from the respected Sean Conway establishment. He is still young, and his lack of experience leaves plenty of room for progress. He looks like a nice sort in the making, with time to develop as he moves on from schooling to race competition.
Lot 30 – CASHWELLSPENT
June 2025 | Signet Ace x Moss Flyer
Another from Sean Conway, this dog is out of Moss Flyer, who reached open class and is a daughter of Sidarian Pearl. The pedigree has quality behind it, while Sean’s rearing and schooling are assured. He looks a youngster who can more than pay his way once he gets the chance to show what he can do.
Trial 16
Lot 31 – RIOS JULY
April 2025 | Good News x Good Woman
There is no mark on Rios July’s card, so her sales-day trial will be especially informative. She is a daughter of Good Woman, the same dam as Lot 22, and will have the opportunity to show buyers what she can do on the day. A fresh trial could give a useful first guide to her prospects. As with her trial mate this lady is roughly 8 weeks through season with so much to come it’s untrue. Massive opportunity in shrewd hands.
Lot 32 – TUCK TAIL
May 2025 | Hawkfield Ozark x Meenagh Melody
Tuck Tail has no form on the card yet, but she is out of Meenagh Melody, who is known for producing open-class performers. That is a notable recommendation for this young bitch, and there should be plenty of interest in seeing how she performs in her sales-day trial. At the time of writing this lady is just about 8 weeks through her first season so the future opportunities are there for all shrewd dog men and women to see.
Trial 17
Lot 33 – EASY DODGE
June 2025 | Ballymac Cashout x Dapper Daisy
From the highly respected Barry Rocks team, Easy Dodge has no mark on his card but is highly thought of. Barry deserves great credit for the quality he consistently brings forward, and this dog is another well-bred youngster from his setup. He will be one to watch as he gets his chance to show his ability.
Lot 34 – EASY RINSE
June 2025 | Romeo Magico x Easy Cara
Another offering from Barry Rocks, Easy Rinse is also without a mark on his card and comes highly thought of. Barry’s reputation for producing quality pups is well established, and this dog adds to a strong pair from his team. He has a pedigree to interest buyers and the opportunity to make his own mark on the track.
Trial 18
Lot 35 – DROOPYS GAFFER
July 2025 | Droopys Sydney x Blueberry Bullet
A superbly bred and reared bitch from the Droopys team. Her dam, Blueberry Bullet, was the 2022 St Leger champion and a staying star whose maiden litter to Droopys Got It produced open-class performers. Droopys Gaffer has an impressive family behind her, and there will be plenty of interest in how she develops on the track.
Lot 36 – DROOPYS IMPROVER
July 2025 | Droopys Sydney x Droopys Myra
A superbly bred and reared dog from the Droopys team. He is from the maiden litter of Droopys Myra, a daughter of Droopys Ant, who has produced competition-class performers. There is plenty to like about his pedigree, and he comes from an establishment known for preparing its greyhounds well.
Trial 19
Lot 37 – GROUCHOS SPARKLE
May 2025 | Deerjet Sydney x Stormy Sparkle
Grouchos Sparkle has just one trial on her card, but it is a super one: 29.15 at Limerick. That gives this bitch a strong first mark and makes her an interesting prospect from the Stormy Sparkle litter. She will be hoping to build on that performance as she moves into race competition.
Lot 38 – GROUCHOS LUIGI
July 2025 | Coolavanny Hoffa x Glengar Petsy
There is no mark on the card for this nicely bred dog, who comes from the Glengar Petsy litter. He is still young and should improve for many months as he develops and gains experience. A promising sort for buyers who are prepared to give him time to fulfil his potential.
Trial 20
Lot 39 – POMBA CHRISTINE
June 2025 | Ballymac Cooper x Ballymac Lilly
Pomba Christine is out of Ballymac Lilly, a daughter of Ballymac Breeze, which puts her close to a number of high-class performers from that family. She is closely related to superstar Ballymac Wild, and the pedigree is a real feature of this offering. A well-bred bitch with a distinguished family behind her.
Lot 40 – POMBA KIHEI
May 2025 | King Sheeran x Rural Kihei
Pomba Kihei is out of a bitch who won many races in top grade and open class. Rural Kihei’s race record gives this youngster a strong family connection, and she is very well thought of. An interesting offering for anyone looking for a young bitch with quality behind her.
Trial 21
Lot 41 – HONEST DESIRE
August 2025 | Droopys Flytline x Droopys Tia
Honest Desire comes from the Sean Conway team and is a nice sort with plenty of time to develop. She is from one of the youngest litters in the sale and looks capable of winning plenty of races in her grade here in England. A promising young bitch for buyers looking to take one forward.
Lot 42 – LONGRANGE ANA
January 2025 | Droopys Addition x Dapper Rose
Longrange Ana is already a two-time winner in Ireland, including last time out at Derry when she won in 28.61. She is a wide runner, which could make her much sought after by buyers looking for a greyhound suited to that style of racing. A proven winner with a useful record already on the card.
Trial 22
Lot 43 – DROOPYS SHARPIE
July 2025 | Droopys Sydney x Droopys Myra
From the famed Droopys team, this bitch will arrive well reared and schooled. If the reports are anything to go by, she is a very promising sort, and buyers will be keen to see her in action. She has a strong pedigree and comes from an establishment with an excellent reputation.
Lot 44 – HAWKFIELD PIXIE
July 2025 | Dorotas Wildcat x Hawkfield Tessey
Hawkfield Pixie has no mark on her card yet, but she looks like a nice sort for her new owners here in England. Her rearing and schooling are complete, giving buyers a chance to take on a youngster who has had that early preparation done. There should be room for her to keep improving as she gains experience.
RESERVES
Reserve A – HAVANA LOVED UP
April 2025 | King Capaldi x Havana Lover
Havana Loved Up has a few 261-metre efforts on the card, including two solo trials and a third-place finish. Her times range from 15.81 to 16.09, giving buyers some early indications of her pace. She is a reserve, but there is enough on the card to make her worth a look if she comes into the sale.
Reserve B – PICKOFTHEPADDOCK
May 2025 | Hawkfield Ozark x Love Island
Pickofthepaddock has shown versatility over two distances, finishing second over 450 metres in 29.48 at Doncaster and also posting 19.48 over 350 metres at Shelbourne Park. Those efforts give a useful glimpse of his ability over both trips. He could be an interesting reserve option for buyers seeking a dog with experience on the card.
Reserve C – TRAUMATISED
May 2025 | Ballymac Bolger x Dolce Vita
Traumatised has been trialled over both 350 and 525 metres, with second-place finishes at Shelbourne Park and Kilkenny before recording a third over 525 metres at Shelbourne in 29.00. The card shows experience over different distances, and he may be worth considering if he gets the opportunity to enter the sale.
