RICHARD Baker’s top bitch Kates Noble Style goes for a £500 to the winner event at Swindon, and he says former top open race bitch Ballymac Class has whelped a litter of seven to Ace High Rumble.

The five dogs and two bitches were born on New Year’s Eve and Baker rates them highly.

He also has high hopes for Shelbourne Park victor Gortnaskeha Owl.

  • OXFORD hold their own awards night on Friday, April 8, as the Midland Ball has been scrapped due to the cost.

Champion trainer Mic-hael Peterson heads the list which includes, the Owners Association ‘Dog of the Year’ Pats Cash, owned by Pat Partlett and trained by Tony Magnasco, and ‘Bitch of the Year’ Gogetemkate, which is owned by Glenda Peterson and trained by Peterson.

  • THE Steve Rayner-trained Phoenix Danny impressed at Monday’s trials with a 27.06.