Islay is three years old and was born in New Zealand. Her owner, Carolyne Ricardo, is a vet at the University of Glasgow and originally from New York. According to The Independent - UK News, Carolyne Ricardo described her surprise at the win, noting they only found out two weeks ago that Islay had been accepted for the race.
She also described Islay as a slow starter in the morning but energetic when encountering squirrels. The race attracted dogs from across the world, including Sadie from Newquay, Cornwall, and Naomi, who lives in Glasgow but was born in China. The exact number of competitors and the race date have not been disclosed, and details on prizes beyond hot dogs or the performance of other dogs remain unclear.
It’s a bit of surprise because we only found out two weeks ago she had been accepted for the race but I am delighted.
The corgi derby was part of the Virgin Bet Scottish sprint cup race day at Musselburgh Racecourse, which features high-quality horse racing with over £300,000 on offer. According to The Independent - UK News, Aisling Johnston, head of marketing and business development at Musselburgh Racecourse, described the event as a fixture where the four-legged friends often steal the show. Specific criteria for accepting dogs into the race have not been confirmed.
She likes a nap and is a slow starter in the morning but if she comes across a squirrel it’s a goner.
Our Virgin Bet Scottish sprint cup race day is a fixture featuring lots of high quality horse racing with more than £300,000 on offer – but it’s no exaggeration to say our little, four-legged friends do their best to steal the show.