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26th March 2026 – Update on matings

Confirmed Mating’s – 2025/2026

  1. Lucky Legend x Samcro – 3 x Bitches 3 x Dogs
  2. Thorn Bird x Milo Moon – no pups
  3. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Bestmate – no pups
  4. Foxparke Side Kick x Inspect 4 x Dogs 3 x Bitches
  5. Delta Spiral x Hey Mac – 1 x Dog 1 x Bitch
  6. Eagle Girl x Eagle Rock – no pups
  7. Huntsman’s Sparkle x Milo Moon – 6 x Bitches 2 x Dogs
  8. Lady Million x Embrace – 3 x Bitches 5 x dogs
  9. Lets Go For It x Let It Be – 5 x bitches 4 x dogs
  10. Audacity and Black Legend – 3 x bitches 4 x dogs
  11. Huntsman’s Time x Is It It – 7 x bitches 4 x dogs
  12. Huntsman’s Rebel x Foxparke Jiggley Puff – 12 x bitches 1 x dog
  13. Chase x Spring Gardener
  14. Crazy x Explore

25th March 2026 – Update on matings

Confirmed Mating’s – 2025/2026

  1. Lucky Legend x Samcro – 3 x Bitches 3 x Dogs
  2. Thorn Bird x Milo Moon – no pups
  3. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Bestmate – no pups
  4. Foxparke Side Kick x Inspect 4 x Dogs 3 x Bitches
  5. Delta Spiral x Hey Mac – 1 x Dog 1 x Bitch
  6. Eagle Girl x Eagle Rock – no pups
  7. Huntsman’s Sparkle x Milo Moon – 6 x Bitches 2 x Dogs
  8. Lady Million x Embrace – 3 x Bitches 5 x dogs
  9. Lets Go For It x Let It Be – 5 x bitches 4 x dogs
  10. Audacity and Black Legend – 3 x bitches 5 x dogs
  11. Huntsman’s Time x Is It It – 7 x bitches 4 x dogs
  12. Huntsman’s Rebel x Foxparke Jiggley Puff
  13. Chase x Spring Gardener
  14. Crazy x Explore

24th March 2026 – Top Tipster

2026 Top Tipster

3 seniors (senior races only)
3 pups (puppy races only)
1 lower grade hound (all lower grade the hound is elligible for including maidens, open non winners, open restricted and veterans)

Points at weekend races only 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Double points at major HRA races namely May Day, Bitch and Dog Produce, August and October Premier races.

Entry fee £5.00 (CASH ONLY)

Entries to Ellie or Chuts by 30 March.

24th March 2026 – Message from The International Committee

The International Hound Racing Committee invites applications for the role of Secretary & also from any Members wishing to join the Committee.

Expressions of Interest are also sought from any Area wishing to Host the 2026 International Hound Trails, due to be held on Saturday 20th June.

Please can all Applications or Expressions of Interest be passed in person, by phone, text or email in advance of Sunday 19th April to:

Lee Wall
M: 07971876570
E: leejwall@aol.com

Andy Horn
M: 07484808040
E: andy196614@gmail.com

With a view to the next meeting being held on Thursday 23rd April at Crosby-on-Eden Village Hall at 7:30pm, where the Venue will be agreed, along with the Details, Arrangements & Allocation of Duties

Regards

Lee Wall
IHRC Vice Chair & Treasurer

22nd March 2026 – Message from the Executive Committee

Following the Executive meeting on Friday night the May Day Races will take place this year at Gamelsby.

It was also agreed that a temporary change to rule 54.6 and 84 Part P would come in to effect from the 1st April. These changes would be applied for the 2026 season and would be further discussed at the December meeting whereby if it was felt appropriate the changes would then be presented to the AGM in 2027 for the members to decide whether it should be permanent or it should revert back to how it was.

Changes are as follows –

Current Rule

54.6 Admission shall be all to pay and entries must be free. Agricultural and horticultural shows and shows with classes of Foxhounds from local packs may charge full admission however entries must be free.

Change to:

54.6 Admission shall be all to pay and entries must be free with the exception of All In Races where the charge will be £1 for entry. Agricultural and horticultural shows and shows with classes of Foxhounds from local packs may charge full admission however entries must be free.

Current Rule

P. ALL-IN.

Open to all hounds and puppies registered with the Association, but no Promoter may hold an All-In race unless he has included at least one race in categories B – J or L – N, except up to 1st May. Entry free, no prize money, and no betting allowed. (15 – 35 minutes).

Change to:

P. ALL-IN.

Open to all hounds and puppies registered with the Association, but no Promoter may hold an All-In race unless he has included at least one race in categories B – J or L – N, except up to 1st May. Entry fee £1, no prize money, and no betting allowed. (15 – 35 minutes).

20th March 2026 – Up date on matings

Confirmed Mating’s – 2025/2026

  1. Lucky Legend x Samcro – 3 x Bitches 3 x Dogs
  2. Thorn Bird x Milo Moon – no pups
  3. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Bestmate – no pups
  4. Foxparke Side Kick x Inspect 4 x Dogs 3 x Bitches
  5. Delta Spiral x Hey Mac – 1 x Dog 1 x Bitch
  6. Eagle Girl x Eagle Rock – no pups
  7. Huntsman’s Sparkle x Milo Moon – 6 x Bitches 2 x Dogs
  8. Lady Million x Embrace – 3 x Bitches 5 x dogs
  9. Lets Go For It x Let It Be
  10. Audacity and Black Legend
  11. Huntsman’s Time x Is It It – 7 x bitches 4 x dogs
  12. Huntsman’s Rebel x Foxparke Jiggley Puff
  13. Chase x Spring Gardener
  14. Crazy x Explore

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19th March 2026 – Update on matings

Confirmed Mating’s – 2025/2026

  1. Lucky Legend x Samcro – 3 x Bitches 3 x Dogs
  2. Thorn Bird x Milo Moon – no pups
  3. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Bestmate – no pups
  4. Foxparke Side Kick x Inspect 4 x Dogs 3 x Bitches
  5. Delta Spiral x Hey Mac – 1 x Dog 1 x Bitch
  6. Eagle Girl x Eagle Rock – no pups
  7. Huntsman’s Sparkle x Milo Moon – 6 x Bitches 2 x Dogs
  8. Lady Million x Embrace – 3 x Bitches 5 x dogs
  9. Lets Go For It x Let It Be
  10. Audacity and Black Legend
  11. Huntsman’s Time x Is It It
  12. Huntsman’s Rebel x Foxparke Jiggley Puff
  13. Chase x Spring Gardener
  14. Crazy x Explore

17th March 2026 – Executive Meeting Friday 20th March

Message for all Executive Members please remember that there is an Executive Meeting planned for this Friday 20th March at 7.30pm at the Braithwaite Institute (Village Hall) – main agenda item to decide where the may Day Races will be held.

Thanks Fiona

Thanks Fiona

10th March 2026 – Message from the Irish Border Hound Trail Association

Hi all, at our recent agm, the date for the open invitational charity hound trails known as the ‘Connons Drag’ was set for Saturday May 30th. A Senior, Maiden (c.40 mins in length) and puppy (25 mins) trail will be ran with  prizes of €800 to be won on the day. Any queries in relation to entries, directions or accomodation please don’t hesitate to ask. Its a good safe course, ran annually which is building in popularity every year. Please pass this info on to your members and if they’ve any queries whatsoever they can contact me on FB messenger. Looking forward to catching up with you all in Cavan, Cork, Kerry and Cumbria over the course of the upcoming season.
Yours in sport,
Kieran Kerley
Secretary
Irish Border Hound Trails

3rd March 2026 – up-date on Matings

Confirmed Mating’s – 2025/2026

  1. Lucky Legend x Samcro – 3 x Bitches 3 x Dogs
  2. Thorn Bird x Milo Moon – no pups
  3. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Bestmate – no pups
  4. Foxparke Side Kick x Inspect 4 x Dogs 3 x Bitches
  5. Delta Spiral x Hey Mac – 1 x Dog 1 x Bitch
  6. Eagle Girl x Eagle Rock – no pups
  7. Huntsman’s Sparkle x Milo Moon – 6 x Bitches 2 x Dogs
  8. Lady Million x Embrace
  9. Lets Go For It x Let It Be
  10. Audacity and Black Legend
  11. Huntsman’s Time x Is It It
  12. Huntsman’s Rebel x Foxparke Jiggley Puff
  13. Chase x Spring Gardener
  14. Crazy x Explore

17th February 2026 – Up date on Matings

Confirmed Mating’s – 2025/2026

  1. Lucky Legend x Samcro – 3 x Bitches 3 x Dogs
  2. Thorn Bird x Milo Moon – no pups
  3. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Bestmate – no pups
  4. Foxparke Side Kick x Inspect 4 x Dogs 3 x Bitches
  5. Delta Spiral x Hey Mac – 1 x Dog 1 x Bitch
  6. Eagle Girl x Eagle Rock
  7. Huntsman’s Sparkle x Milo Moon
  8. Lady Million x Embrace
  9. Lets Go For It x Let It Be
  10. Audacity and Black Legend
  11. Huntsman’s Time x Is It It
  12. Huntsman’s Rebel x Foxparke Jiggley Puff
  13. Chase (Ire) x Spring Gardener
  14. Crazy x Explore