Rookie of the year 2018.

Rookie ( a starter, beginner,of little experience ) of the year 2018, but in the words of Joe Cocker , “with a little help from my friends” came Caroline Clough.

Her two pups ” Best Mate ” and “Copperfield” together with her partners  Arizona made it an eventful season.

Blaze aka Best Mate had 16 wins, including the dog Produce , International puppy trail, Helton May Day and came a close second to his brother’s Cuckoo Lane in the Premier meeting at Sandal.

Copperfield ” Brook ” also known as  ” Nob ‘ ed”  just had the one success a three runner event but nevertheless always gave his best and Arizona won twice before taking his pads off all four feet and this practically brought the curtain down on his 2018 campaign.

Prize- Money was £5 short of £1000 and finishing third in the Championship and winning the Open Non Winners points competition.

A Champion NON WINNER , points winner perhaps but a champion?

Now we look forward to the 2019 season hoping that Arizona recovers from a lung infection ( something growing inside) and whether the young’uns mature and take to the senior trails.