Racing
Until very recently there has not been much opportunity to race our Silken Windhounds, however since 2014 we have competed in Straight Flat Racing, Straight Hill Racing and on the Oval Track.
In 2015 the BSFA invited Silken's to join in the last 3 meets of the year, holding a mini league over these final events. We were also invited to participate in the Otmoore Whippet Endurance Stakes, with a section specifically for Silkens. Kusbudar achieved outstanding (see below).
For 2016 the BSFA agreed the Silken Windhound could participate in the full season with Beaux taking top lure coursing dog - so proud - but this achievement has been topped for 2017 with Beaux being awarded SW Lure Courser of the Year, and father, River, being runner up. In addition Layla, a relative newcomer to racing, was Best Bitch at the UKSWC Annual Track Event.
There were opportunities at other venues also, too many to mention. We now look forward to 2018.
Racing 2017
Beaux (red jacket) and River (white jacket) showing their coursing prowess to take SW Lure Course of the Year 2017 and Runner-Up respectively
UKSWC Track Event 2017
Open Stakes - Fastest Bitch
Racing moments from 2016:
Otmoor Endurance Challenge: Nov 2015
River's Prize Card
Taunton Charity Sprint: Sept 2015
Beaux - Fastest Dog Straight Flat Racing (Photo courtesy of Middleton Photography)
Venture Hills Sprint: Sept 2015
Beaux - Fastest Dog
BSFA: Aug 2015
Tioga : Best of Breed BSFA first Lure coursing meet (Photo courtesy of E.Moriarty)
UKSWC Track Event: July2015
Beaux in his winning jacket - Fastest Dog at UKSWC Track Event 2015
Scottish Silken Derby: Sept 2014
River winning the Scottish Stakes....billed as 'The Fastest Silken in the Land'
A still young Tioga taking the Consolation Winners prize
Venture Hills Sprint: Sept. 2014
River - Fastest Overall Dog
Beaux - Best Performance in Puppy Trials
UKSWC TRACK EVENT 2014
River - Overall Fastest & Fastest Dog with Evie (Allagante Jubile of Cairdean) who was fastest bitch