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Weekend Report
CURTIS AGAIN THE STAR AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
After a sensational semi final victory, Razldazl Curtis followed up in the final of the €1,000 Retired Greyhound Trust A3 575 at Shelbourne Park on Friday evening.
DROMBEG DREAM THE STAR OF THE SHOW AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
There was little doubt who took the headlines at Galway greyhound stadium last night as the McAuliffe kennel notched a double with their greyhounds Drombeg Dream and Drombeg Glory.
GREAT DEBUTS DISPLAYS FROM GOOD AND BREEZE
Peter Farrell
We saw a brilliant debut performance at Clonmel last week as Deadly Big Show clocked 15.95 and there were more future stars unleashed last night as both Droopys Good and Simply A Breeze flew around the Suirview circuit.
WYATT RUNS WILD IN WEADICK 725
Ian Fortune
Droopys Wyatt remains unbeaten over six bends after a dominant display at Kilkenny on Friday night as he set the standard in the opening round of the TP Weadick Open 725.
CURTIS DAZLS HIS RIVALS
Ian Fortune
Shelbourne Park’s Friday night fare offered up some superb performances throughout but the undoubted star was Razldazl Curtis as he posted a brilliant 31.07 for the 575yd trip in the semi finals of the Retired Greyhound Trust A3 575.
DEADLY DEBUT PERFORMANCE FROM BIG SHOW
Peter Farrell
It was an all-graded affair at Clonmel greyhound stadium last night but there was one massive performance in a 300-yard contest as Deadly Big Show produced a stunning debut to score in a sensational 15.91.
COOLEMOUNT BOSS STEALS THE SHOW AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
Coolemount Boss is one of the most in-form trackers in the Country at present and the brilliant black stole the show again last night in Galway as he landed his A1 contest in some style.
VALENTIA ROYALE ONE FOR THE FUTURE
Peter Farrell
Clonmel hosted a ten race meeting last night and it was a young October 19’ novice greyhound who really caught the eye in the shape of the Owen McKenna trained Valentia Royale.
CLONEYOGAN BLAZES A TRAIL AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
Cloneyogan Blaze is one of those brilliantly consistent greyhounds and his ninth career success last night at Galway greyhound stadium was the highlight on what was a twelve race card.
IRGT STAKE WAS FRIDAY’S FEATURE AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
The feature of Friday’s action at Shelbourne Park were the semi-finals of the Retired Greyhound Trust A2 and there was little to separate semi final winners Me Paisley Park and Lolos Fury on the clock.
TWENTY ON HER TOES IN GALWAY
Peter Farrell
Twentylittletoes was a very impressive winner on her last outing at Galway greyhound stadium and she was back in the winner’s circle last night as Kate Comerford and Cyril Collins’ bitch posted the fastest time of the night.
WYATT TAKES OFF OVER SIX BENDS
Ian Fortune
Droopys Wyatt looked a stayer of some potential at Shelbourne Park on Friday evening as he took the Novice 750 with a display of real power and pace.
MOANTEEN MIKEY IS A FUTURE STAR
Peter Farrell
The semi finals of the Epic Hero Guys & Dolls 525 was the highlight on last night's Clonmel card but asides from two brilliant displays from Mays Blackstone and Knock Skipper, it was the debutant Moanteen Mikey who was the real eye-catcher on the night as he landed a novice contest in terrific fashion.
RAF RETURNS TO HIS BEST AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
It was another all graded affair at Galway greyhound stadium and it was Fantasy Raf who returned to something like the form of old as he produced the performance of the night in race seven.
SKIPPER QUICKEST IN CLONMELS EPIC HERO SECOND ROUND
Peter Farrell
There were a number of impressive front-running displays in the opening round of the Epic Hero A3/A4 Guys & Dolls at Clonmel greyhound stadium last week but last night's second round proved a more competitive affair.
MAYS BLACKSTONE SETS THE STANDARD IN EPIC HERO OPENER
Peter Farrell
After sponsoring a fine event down in Limerick in recent weeks, Gerard Hutton has kindly stepped in to sponsor Clonmel’s Guys and Dolls stake and the fastest of the Epic Hero Leger Winner A3/A4 opening round last night was the Declan Byrne trained Mays Blackstone.
A DOUBLE FOR CROKERS THE HIGHLIGHT AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
Galway hosted a twelve race meeting last night and the highlight of said meeting was a double for the kennel of John Croker as Crokers Light and Crokers Suzie scored in their respective contests.
NAVY SINKS RIVALS
Ian Fortune
Friday’s feature at Shelbourne Park was the second round of the Soul & Cushie Jet @ Stud A3 and Navy Blue was the standout performer, improving considerably on his opening round effort to post a rapid 28.46.
NO SHORTAGE OF EYE-CATCHERS AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
Despite it being an all-graded affair at Galway Greyhound Stadium last night, there was no shortage of top-class performances to write home about as the twenty-nine second mark took a bit of a battering on the night.
SPECIAL SAMANTHA LANDS GALWAY UNRACED
Peter Farrell
The final of the February Unraced ON2 525 was the feature on last night’s Galway card and Droopys Samantha backed up her opening round win with another very impressive display.
BOMBER BACK TO BEST FORM IN TRALEE
Barry Drake
BOMBER BRO (Farloe Rumble-Slippery Cinders) ran out a brilliant winner of the feature in Tralee on Friday night, winning the €1,200 K.G.O.B.A Stakes Final.
LOCKDOWN THE STAR AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
The aptly named Lockdown took the headlines at Shelbourne Park on Friday night as he raced to a fine victory in the valuable Painstown Kennels A1/A2 550.
KAYLA THE STAR AT SHELBOURNE ON FRIDAY
Ian Fortune
Clearway Kayla produced the standout performance at Shelbourne Park on Friday evening as she ran out a facile winner of the opening semi final of the Painstown Kennels A1/A2 NB 550.
STAYERS CORNER – LATEST NEWS
Ian Fortune
Kilara Chorus and Great Jet became the latest six bend winners at Kilkenny on Friday night.
LOGAN LEADS THE WAY IN GALWAY
Peter Farrell
Galway hosted their one and only race meeting for this week on Friday night and despite the freezing conditions, Mr Logan produced a slick display to record the fastest time of the session.
STUNNING DISPLAY BY MILLROAD KNIGHT
Peter Farrell
Millroad Knight may not be a name familiar to most but he made quite an impression last night after posting a brilliant 16.04 for the 300 yard trip at Clonmel.
MAGICAL CORMIE QUICKEST AS CREEVY RECORDS GALWAY DOUBLE
Peter Farrell
Magical Cormie ended 2020 on a high at Galway Greyhound Stadium and the Emer Guilfoyle-owned runner again proved a cut above the rest once again as he posted the fastest time of the session at the Connacht venue .
WINK WOOSH STARS AT CLONMEL
Peter Farrell
After weather conditions brought both of Clonmel’s race meetings to a halt last week, the Suirside venue was back in action last night and the star of the show was the Sharon Hunt trained Wink Woosh who produced a scintillating display.
LUNA ADDS HEAT TO PROCEEDINGS AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
Catunda Luna produced the standout performance at a bitterly cold Shelbourne Park on Friday night, being the only runner on the night to dip under 29 seconds.
GRANGEVIEW DOUBLE AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
Michael Hogan has had a fine year with his superstar Grangeview Ten and last night’s Galway card featured a double for the Hogan kennel as Grangeview Mags and Grangeview Buck both landed their graded events.
ANNIE THE EYE-CATCHER AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
Galway hosted a twelve race, all graded affair last night and Croaghill Annie was the star of the show as she followed up victory in her last outing with a career best performance for owner Patrick McDonagh.
RAPID PERFORMANCE FROM JACK
Peter Farrell
There were a number of excellent performances at Clonmel greyhound stadium last night but it was Joseph Crotty owned Rapid Jack who was best of all in race seven.
JOY FOUR PENNY IN CLONMEL FEATURE
Peter Farrell
The feature race on last night’s Clonmel card was the final of the Good News/Belles Direction @ Stud 525 and there was a shock on the cards as Fourpenny Joy landed the spoils for owner, John Graham Campbell.
LIMIT POUNCES LATE TO SCORE FOR FAHY
Peter Farrell
There was just the one Galway race meeting this weekend and last night saw a twelve race card come to a head, headlined by the Martin Fahy trained Fast Fit Limit.
BALLYHIMIKIN NEWS MAINTAINS UNBEATEN STREAK AT CLONMEL
Peter Farrell
The semi finals of the Good News/Belles Direction @ Stud 525 was the highlight on last night’s Clonmel card and Ballyhimikin News made it four wins from four starts for Noreen and Billy Dunne.
ICONIC JOURNEY STARS IN CLONMEL NOVICE STAKE
Peter Farrell
An eleven race card at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium last night featured the final of the Punters Rest ON2 sweepstake as well the opening round heats of the Good News/Belles Direction @ Stud 525.
SCOTT FASTEST IN VALUABLE A3 525
Ian Fortune
Tom Lennon’s Lemon Scott was comfortably the fastest in the second round of the Kilkenny Track A3 525, dominating from the early yards to stop the clock in 29.03.