FOUR ON THE BOUNCE FOR THE OUTSTANDING LUNA ROCKET

Barry Drake

LUNA ROCKET made it four straight wins in the final of the €5,000 to the winner Greyhound & Petworld A1 stake at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

Trained by Paul Hennessy for owners Michael McGlynn and Wayne Leonard, the 4-6 market leader showed plenty of early speed and she was in a great early battle with Butterbridge Ivy. The 4-6 marker leader was just getting the better of the argument at the third corner and with crowding in behind, she then kicked clear for a comfortable victory. Another stunning display, six lengths clear of the running on Brogan Highway, in 28.45. Three lengths behind the runner up in third was Young Bud.

SIR JAXON AGAIN

Sir Jaxon made it four straight wins in the final of the €1,500 Peter Magnone Memorial A3/A4 stake.

Trained by Denis Fitzgerald for owners the Three-Sheets-To-The-Wind-Syndicate, the 4-7 favourite put on another superb front running display. A five length victory over Exit Seventeen, in 28.58.

IN OTHER RACES

Shonas Marshall was a brilliant winner of the €700 Trackside Stores @ Curraheen Park A5 stake. In the ownership of David and Shona Harrington, the 5-4 favourite put on another strong performance to score, in 28.69.

Granard Spark was another winning favourite in the final of the €700 Laughing Dog A5/A6 stake. In the ownership of Ada O'Flaherty, the 4-5 favourite got the better of Lady Jupiter, by three quarters of a length, in 29.25.

In the Greyhound & Pet World A2 stake, Brogan Weaver impressed when winning the €850 prize for John & Marguerite O'Donoghue. The 4-1 shot finished strongly to beat Knockbrogan Wild, by two and a half lengths, in 28.92.

David Harrington was also on the scoresheet in race three, Super Hit Man winning in style, clocking 28.63, at odds of 3-1.

In race five, Dromana Survivor made a winning return to racing action for owners Gearoid O'Brien and Jane Elizabeth Irons. All one way traffic up front as the 4-6 favourite won easily, in 28.61.

Southwind Lester delivered a career best performance when winning for owner David Manning and trainer James Kelleher. A superb display to win, in 28.55, at odds of 5-4.

Trainer James Kelleher doubled in the closing race, Coosey Hall beat a strong field of runners in 28.45. Owned by the Castlegrounds-Syndicate, the 6-4 winner produced a great start and he went on to make it three straight wins. A wonderful performance from the inform winner.