MORE SEQUENCES OF NOTE

MORE SEQUENCES OF NOTE

Ian Fortune

As Tuono Charlie raced to sixteen straight at Limerick on Saturday night, confirming his standing as one of the all-time greats, those of you at home reading this page have ben busy away thinking of other notable sequences.

Of course, we have already mentioned the likes of Late Late Show (16), Mega Delight (15), Milldean Panther, Killahan Phanter, Quarter To Five, Mountleader Peer and others but the latest two sent our way were glaring omissions as both were English Derby winners.

ALL HAIL THE KING’S SIXTEEN STRAIGHT

Ian Reeson from Lincolnshire was clearly a fan of Chart King as he reminded us of his exceptional achievements in 1999.

Not only did he race to a brilliant Easter Cup success but he also travelled across the water to win the Scottish Derby before taking in the English Derby.

Not only did he emerge a superb winer of all three but he did so unbeaten. By the time he lined out in the third round of the Irish Derby, he was on a run of sixteen straight wins only to crash out of the competition. He was promptly retired to stud but his achievements were immense.

SUPER SLIPPY WON THIRTEEN ON THE BOUNCE

Shanless Slippy also won the English Derby. He was simply in a league of his own in 1996 for Frank McGirr and Dolores Ruth.

Indeed, Dolores was only too happy to reminisce about her star at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.

The brilliant son of Murlens Slippy won the Produce Stakes Clonmel before targeting the English Derby at Wimbledon. Flawless through the rounds, he proceeded to bring his sequence to thirteen in the final.

HOW MANY DID KILMONEY WIN?

David Harrington threw the name of Kilmoney into the mix. He may have been only small but won 42 times, mostly over sprint trips.

We don’t have many details of his longest sequences, but it seems fair to say he had a couple of notable ones during his prolific career.

LOGAN ON SEVEN STRAIGHT

In more recent times, Peter Crawford threw the name of Ascot Logan our direction.

He is currently on a sequence of seven straight but, as Peter points out, he has won fourteen of his last seventeen starts for Billy Murphy and Frances Mullan. The grader may get hold of him soon enough but he is proof that early speed is a potent weapon. He will no doubt line-up soon at Clonmel bidding for an eighth straight success.

Once again, if you can recall any greyhounds with a notable winning sequence, get in touch. There are plenty of people enjoying a look back on some of the great names of the past. Contact me at: news@grireland.ie.