DIAMOND BREAKS HIS OWN THIRD BEND RECORD

Ian Fortune

Another week means another masterclass from Bockos Diamond, only last weekend’s led to a sensational track record breaking performance.

It will also come as no surprise that he bettered his own third bend record with a scarcely believable 16.63.

To highlight just how fast that actually is, no greyhound other than himself has posted within two lengths of that sectional ever, while next fastest on the night was his own kennel companion Cheap Sandwiches, who posted 16.92.

They were the only two greyhounds to break the 17 second barrier with another kennel companion Bombay Pat nearest to the pair in 17.03. He only took the lead a stride or two before the third bend mark which makes upgrades the display.

Undulation got lose for the first time in the Derby, clocking 17.11 meaning she came home in very fast 12.05.

A full breakdown of the third bend leaders for each of the 8 third round heats can be found below:

Leaders Clocks (Fastest to Slowest):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st round

2nd round

3rd round

 

 

 

 

Bockos Diamond (F)

16.85

16.68

16.63

Cheap Sandwiches

 

16.95

16.92

Bombay Pat (F)

16.93

17.03

17.03

Undulation

 

 

17.11

Untold Dollar

 

 

17.24

Ballinabola Jim

17.22

16.96

17.25

Ballymac Briar

 

 

17.27

Extra Gain

 

 

17.59

Grangeclare Lady (F)

17.19

16.93

 

Seven Beach (F)

17.09

16.96

 

Bubbly Shadow

 

16.98

 

De Lahdedah

 

17.03

 

Cheque For Cash (F)

 

17.08

 

Whyaye Bonnylad

 

17.11

 

Droopys Metaphor (F)

 

17.19

 

Scooby Pacemaker

 

17.19

 

Kapuka Warrior (F)

17.12

17.22

 

Robbies Galaxy

 

17.35

 

Glitzy Magic (F)

 

17.72

 

Denos Bay

 

n/a

 

Carrick Aldo

16.92

 

 

Tribal Syd

17.00

 

 

Tarsna Maasai

17.03

 

 

Short Grip

17.04

 

 

March On Freddie

17.08

 

 

Clona Duke

17.12

 

 

Singalong Dolly

17.16

 

 

Knockeen Dazzler

17.17

 

 

Glengar Martha

17.19

 

 

Dynamic Force

17.20

 

 

Breaghmore Dice

17.27

 

 

Down To Business

17.27

 

 

Ballymac Danica

17.30

 

 

Deelish Nora

17.32

 

 

Jaytee Craze

17.35

 

 

Tinahue Pappone

17.38

 

 

Quarry Boy

17.40

 

 

In Good Time

17.44

 

 

Born To Perform

17.54

 

 

Ballyhimikin Leo

17.64