BRUCE STARS AT SHELBOURNE

Ian Fortune

Laughil Bruce took one of the feature races at Shelbourne Park on Friday night, showing a fine turn of early speed to dominate in the final of the Parade Jackets A3 525.

Representing Declan Crossan and Georgina Gibbons powered up the outside of the track to lead on the corner. It was all very straightforward for the son of Ballymac Bolger and Laughil Anna thereafter. The March ’22 whelp raced clear to emerge a comfortable six length scorer over Hendos Dream in 28.66.

LUKE LEAVES IT LATE

Fifteen minutes later, Heres Luke also impressed to land the Greyhound Make Great Pets A4 525 for Michael Donnelly and Bill Evans.

The son of Pestana and Lemon Stacey failed to match Cayan Gent into the turn but was always within striking distance in second.

Heres Luke joined the Cayan Gent around the last two bends before then staying on slightly the better to emerge a head winner over Cayan Gent in 28.89.