HOW THE FINAL WAS WON!
Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Puppy Stake 2016! ...................The story so far!
Now in it’s fourth year as an early season highlight on the
greyhound racing calender, the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial has not so much
carved a niche over this short history but more it’s own enclosure within the pantheon
of a vibrant Irish Open race spectrum and in 2016 the richest puppy race on the
planet again promised compelling entertainment from 72 talented young trackers
in search of our €80,000 first prize.
The most generous sponsors package from JP & Noreen
McManus allows a total prize fund of €160,000 which in monetary terms leaves
only the Irish Derby as a more lucrative event throughout the entire season,
but the McManus initiative to include a further €20,000 prize for participating
Limerick GAA Clubs whose associated greyhounds have reached tonight’s final,
ensures a colourful influx of flag bearing supporters which adds greatly to an
already intense atmosphere. With young and old mixing from these respective
sporting backgrounds, Limerick Greyhound Stadium, the GAA and the McManus
family have created an event which extends our sport’s reach in a unique and
wonderfully social manner.
Registering an achievement of epic proportions twelve months
ago was Brenadan Matthews when training Cable Bay to victory in a brilliant
battle against Rural Hawaii, claiming a second consecutive Kirby Memorial for
the Newry kennels following a win for Boylesports Hero in 2014. Responsible for
the runner-up last year, Graham Holland arrived to Limerick this time around
with a team of ten hopefuls and holds big claims to gain a title he so
obviously craves as he now trains half of our six final survivors in what has
arguably been the greatest puppy stake ever staged!
Leading the Holland assault throughout the event has been
the wonderful Clares Rocket who began his campaign with an eight length defeat
of Anopheles in 28.27 for owners, the Full House Syndicate, who claimed four of
the twelve opening night heats. Their Jo Jo Fantasy was supremely impressive in
scoring a fifteen length verdict over subsequent semi-finalist Tommys Lord in
28.25 before Balinakil Clare posted 28.32, with Clares Queen completing the
4-timer in 28.94.
While these connections dominated on the opening night, one
runner still managed to wrestle away much of their limelight as the brilliant
Witches Belle went fastest of all in round 1. Edel Twomey’s bitch completely
dominated in a nine length win over Sparta James as the strong stayer found a
blistering start to record 28.20 and elevated herself to outright contention in
the process.
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| DROOPYS RODDICK |
The round delivered many more top class displays throughout
the night with Brinkleys Katie returning a thoroughly professional performance
in 28.57, six lengths in advance of Double Oh Seven who was supremely
eye-catching when fastest of the night from halfway. Eightythreelarch left a
good impression when claiming heat 9 in 28.50, as did Drumsna Legend with 28.61
having entered heat 1 as a reserve before Droopys Awesome lived up to his name
from the second bend when claiming heat 2 in 28.63.
A big fancy before the competition commenced was Pat
Buckley’s Droopys Roddick and he opened his account with victory in heat 5 but
not without having his credentials examined by game early pacer Maytown Eclipse
before finally taking control at the closing bends for a four length success in
28.65.
Clare Rockets to top of the market
Round 2 saw Clares Rocket overtake Witches Belle as the
fastest runner in the event with a exceptional display of back-straight pace,
leaving the talented Lenson Rocky in his wake while scorching to the third bend
sectional clock in 15.95 which had never previously been seen on the new
Limerick circuit. Now shortening to 11/4 in the outright market, he had firmly
installed himself as the leading contender in 2016.
Witches Belle couldn’t match her sizzling time from the
opening night this time around but she did further enhance her reputation by
again displaying an admirable durability when recovering from third place off
the second bend to grab subsequent semi-finalist Calzaghe Billy on the line in
28.56. Staying well, she gathered yet more admirers as a runner who simply
refuses to accept defeat.
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| GRAHAM HOLLAND |
Two more contenders protected their unbeaten tag in the
second round and retaining his position at number two in the market at 6/1 was
Droopys Roddick. Despite returning what would turn out to be the slowest time,
he nonetheless left a huge impression when recovering from significant early
bumping and further crowding at the closing bends to gain a neck verdict over
Ela Alecko in 28.89. The remaining unbeaten runner entering the quarter-finals
would be Eightythreelarch who displayed exceptional back-straight pace in a
three and a half length verdict over Skywalker Manner in 28.43.
Flying Witch back on top in quarters
The quarter-final session would see the elimination of all
bar one of the original seventeen bitches who contest the Kirby Memorial in
2016 but the fairer sex could not have been better represented than by Witches
Belle who claimed the fastest time of the night for the second time in three
rounds. Breaking well from a middle draw in the second heat, she had the result
beyond doubt when turning the first bend in front. The strong runner was never
seriously threatened despite a game chase by Droopys Awesome when posting a
sizzling 28.18 in a three length success with Eightythreelarch surrendering his
unbeaten record in third.
Clares Rocket was long-odds on to land the following heat 3
from an ideal draw in red and duly obliged after a tight early tussle which saw
him use the rails pitch for a back-straight lead before stretching readily
clear to a decisive seven length victory over Ela Alecko in 28.32. Also
advancing to the semi-finals with an unbeaten record would be Pat Buckley’s
Droopys Roddick who displayed a pleasing battling quality coupled with all
round pace in his one and a half length victory over strong staying Double Oh
Seven in 28.50.
The closing quarter-final appeared the weakest, not that
there has been a weak heat in the entire competition, but saw two runners
display top class early pace from apparently poor draws as Riverside Chip(5)
led home round 2 winner Maytown Eclipse(6) by a length and a half in 28.48 and
both gave notice that they could not be overlooked in the outright picture.
Rocket is flawless in semi sizzler
The opening semi-final on Saturday last brought the fastest
runners of 2016 together in a hugely anticipated clash and with the pressure on
in what appeared a very complicated draw, Graham Holland’s Clares Rocket
produced his best break of the competition to ensure a solo passage throughout.
From trap 3 he swept the opening bend with two lengths in hand over kennel
companion Riverside Oscar with Witches Belle in hot pursuit on the rails. The
latter was hampered when forced to check behind Riverside Oscar entering the
back-straight and her concern now would be qualification for the winning spoils
were already destined for Clares Rocket who was streaking clear up front.
Now in full flight, Clares Rocket was in a race against the
clock as he has been all throughout the competition and when the third bend
sectional flashed up 15.87 (the fastest ever at Limerick), we knew were witnessing
something very special indeed. Maintaining his relentless gallop, he stopped
the watch at 28.00, less than a length outside the track record and the fastest
of the event thus far. He was followed home by Witches Belle who recovered
admirably on the back-straight and stayed strongly to deny a game Riverside
Oscar for second place on the line, eight lengths behind an simply awesome
winner.
Although not posting the sizzling times of the competitions
“big two”, Droopys Roddick has shown a determined battling quality in every
round and he will join Clares Rocket as an unbeaten finalist following his
semi-final win over Maytown Eclipse. As expected, the latter fought out the
early exchanges with Riverside Chip and these two were chased on the
back-straight by Droopys Roddick who claimed second before the closing bends.
His strong finish earned him a one length win at the line in 28.52 and these
three occupied the qualifying places throughout.
SEMI FINAL NUMBERS
3rd Bend
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Final 225
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Ht 1
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Clares Rocket
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15.86
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12.14
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Witches Belle
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16.49 crd/ckd
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12.07
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Riverside Oscar
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16.28
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12.29
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Ht 2
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Droopys Roddick
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16.39
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12.13
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Maytown Eclipse
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16.23
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12.29
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Riverside Chip
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16.43 bmp
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12.51
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The Finalists
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RIVERSIDE CHIP The first of Graham Holland’s three finalists, Riverside
Chip is an early pacer who has made a steady rise through the sport since
landing an A3 stake at Shelbourne Park last December. Solid qualifying
efforts saw him through the opening rounds before a highly competitive career
best when winning his quarter-final in 28.48. He will be a big outsider now
but any runner who is capable of leading to the first bend always has claims
of victory, even if it would require some luck. Also, he is an inside seed who
has only once raced from trap 1 and failed to break well. It will require
another career best and is one for the optimists at 25/1.
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CLARES ROCKET Clearly the first string for his trainer in the final,
Clares Rocket is already a new superstar of the sport. Having signalled his
abilities when posting 28.06 at Shelbourne Park in February, he has surpassed
that with simply brilliant displays throughout this event. Unbeaten thus far,
he is a best priced 4/6 to complete the job tonight and is very hard
to oppose. The fastest greyhound ever to the third bend at Limerick when
clocking 15.95 in round 2, his sectional of last week was hardly thought
possible and had patrons stunned when flashing up at 15.87. He trapped
brilliantly then and supporters would appreciate the same again now with a
fast kennel companion on his inner but in reality, all that is required is a
clear run, for that would see him in front beyond halfway and having also
improved his finishing figures to 12.13 when posting 28.00 last week, he
could not be passed.
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WITCHES BELLE Edel Twomey’s Witches Belle drew the attention of the
sport when landing the Joe Dunne Memorial at Shelbourne Park but has
graduated to stardom in this competition. She has been fastest on two of the
four night’s of Kirby action so far and is the most plausible threat to
Clares Rocket now. She flies from the third bend to home and will frighten
any prospective leader if within a couple of lengths at the closing bend. A
huge factor in her favour is that unlike many stayers, she can sometimes lead
to the first bend following fast breaks and should she find her best now, is
capable of giving this a real scare. However, her achilles heel in this
precise situation now, may be her inclination to move right on the run to the
bend which will only serve to give her biggest rival plenty of racing room.
Despite that reservation, the brilliant bitch can’t be ruled out and for she
has a willing and determined attitude to match her immense talent and she
will exit Kirby 2016 as a true superstar regardless of tonight’s result. 3/1
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DROOPYS RODDICK Pat Buckley’s Droopys Roddick is the second of our
finalists with an unbeaten record in the competition. However his victories
have come harder than those of the favourite as he has been forced to pull
out all the stops on more than one occasion. A huge talent, he was a superbly
impressive winner of the RFS Juvenile at Wimbledon before Christmas when only
just outside the track record for the 525 yard trip there so his times here,
even when leading early on, have been below his very best. He will require a
fast start now on the outside of the competition’s fastest runners but if
able to turn close, his finishing kick as a strong stayer at the trip does still
give claims of victory at 3/1.
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RIVERSIDE OSCAR A third finalist for Graham Holland, Riverside Oscar is
likely to be the outsider of the field tonight but owner Larry O’Rourke will
be proud and delighted to have two brothers from the same litter in such a
prestigious final. He has just a sole heat win to his name and it is a little
difficult to make a case or see a scenario that could recommend him as a
betting option. He has however improved throughout the competition with his
best career time coming in last week’s semi-final. It will take another
improvement on that to cause a big shock and he would need to blast from
traps, he is priced at 33/1.
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MAYTOWN ECLIPSE Peader Woods’s Maytown Eclipse will attempt to take the
Kirby prize across the border for the third year in a row and the Co.Armagh
kennels must be immensely proud that the fast early pacer has fully justified
the decision to make the long journey’s week on week. He took nine race
outings to post his first open class time at Dundalk but has found an
admirable level of consistency in this event. The unluckiest dog in the draw
is an inside seed who has now drawn trap 6 for the third time in a row.
However, he appears to have become accustomed to his surroundings on the
outside now and a repeat of his latest break could complicate this final if first
to the bend. He would be all out at the closing turns even if leading but do
not be shocked if he is challenging for the lead early doors. We’ve all seen
worse 16/1 shots!
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The Verdict
There is always concerns for any favourite ahead of a big
final but there is not enough concerns to pass on the 4/6 available about
Clares Rocket. A huge factor in his favour is that Witches Belle will edge to
the right upon leaving trap 3 and he is assured racing room even if Riverside
Chip blasts out from trap 1. This likely clear run will see him in command off
the second bend from which point he is simply showing too much pace to
conceivably get caught late on.
The only real threat is the wonderful Witches Belle and if
she can produce her best start, she does hold claims. But she would need to
keep the deficit to within two lengths at the third bend for analysis of the
finishing splits suggests that anything over that will see Clares Rocket repel
even her finishing kick.
These are the stand out performers of the competition and
only some unforeseeable bad luck will return a winner outside this pair.
Droopys Roddick has the talent and times in the book to compete with these for
talent, but he hasn’t shown that at Limerick despite being undefeated and as
with the three remaining contenders, has a half a second to find on Clares
Rocket’s best run. Verdict 2-3-4
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SEMI-FINALS
Flying Witch is Belle of Kirby ball
A thrilling night of quarter-final action in the Con &
Annie Kirby Memorial Puppy Stake has left us with twelve supremely talented
young hopefuls in search of an €80,000 first prize for the richest puppy event
in the world and few could argue that the class of 2016 are as affluent in
talent as the sponsorship of the McManus family is in it’s generosity.
If the intention of Noreen & JP McManus was to attract
the very best that the sport had to offer and present the highest standards
possible on their local track, well they have certainly achieved that. Many of
the times recorded by the competitions leading fancies are simply phenomenal
for greyhounds in the infancy of their racing careers. The sectional times from
early pacers, coupled with the finishing figures from the events strong runners
mean this year’s Kirby can with much credence lay claim to being the greatest
puppy event ever staged and it must be remembered that these figures are being
posted throughout a month of inconsistent and inclement weather, not in the
height summer!
Amidst all this wonderful talent and now entering the
semi-final’s as the sole remaining bitch, Edel Twomey’s Witches Belle has
captured the imagination of an entire sport. Arriving at Limerick having
claimed Joe Dunne Memorial success in the capital, she scorched to a fastest of
the night 28.20 in round one before battling like a champion for her 28.56
success next time. However, the February ’14 blue sent pulses racing throughout
the stadium last week when making light of what appeared a nightmare draw in a
treacherous heat.
From trap 4 she made a fast start to lead Droopys Awesome
and Eightythreelarch to the opening bend and despite both these rivals possessing
powerful pace beyond the second turn, the result was already beyond any
reasonable doubt. Fraser Black’s less experienced Droopys Awesome, who is
improving with each run, did however press the brilliant bitch all the way
along the back-straight to race on her tail before ceding victory in the
home-straight. Witches Belle stayed strongly for a three length verdict at the
line in a sublime 28.18, again the fastest of the night. The round would
inevitably see big outright fancies fall throughout the quarter-finals and the
main casualties here were Jo Jo Fantasy and Lenson Rocky.
Trainer Graham Holland made a big assault on Kirby 2016 with
a total of ten entries and began last Saturday night with 7 still remaining! It
was inevitable that number would reduce further in the quarter-finals but his
claims of outright victory will not have lengthened following another slick
performance by the powerful Clares Rocket. Long odds-on from an apparently
ideal trap 1 draw, he took a little longer than expected to fully show his nose
in front on the run to the turn and benefit of the rails pitch was fully
appreciated as he again displayed an ability to gallop the bends while
appearing to accelerate.
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The true extent of his talents are seen once swinging off
the second turn and his back-straight pace is as a thing of beauty, which must
been witnessed first hand to truly appreciate. Stretching beyond a six length
midway lead, he had victory secured in a race against the clock before
recording a seven length success in a 28.32 with the game Ela Alecko staying on
for second ahead of Riverside Oscar who battled hard to overcome his unsuitable
trap 6 draw.
Three remain unbeaten
Both these breath-taking performances had followed an
opening heat where Pat Buckley’s Droopys Roddick kept his unbeaten Kirby record
intact in a highly competitive affair. Breaking smartly from trap 2 he defended
the inside line and turned the opening bend with Calzaghe Billy in hot pursuit
having used his trap 1 draw for a run in behind the leader. The order remained
the same on the back-straight where Double Oh Seven again displayed his top
quality back-straight pace to claim third but the strong running pair up front
appeared likely to fight out the victory.
Calzaghe Billy never allowed Droopys Roddick a comfortable
lead and was a threatening presence on the leaders tail before running into his
back end at the third bend when reluctant to switch wide for a challenge.
Hampered, he presented the race to Roddick who prevailed by one and a half
lengths from Double Oh Seven who claimed second at the closing bends. Staying
well, he led Calzaghe Billy by a further two lengths in 28.50.
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| Droopys Roddick |
The closing heat appeared to be a very competitive race
before Graham Holland claimed his second quarter-final as Riverside Chip
blasted from trap 5 to effectively seal his semi-final place even before
reaching the first bend. He was followed throughout the journey by fellow early
pacer Maytown Eclipse with Tommys Lord in third and the order would remain the
same to the line with Riverside Chip scoring by a length and a half in his
fastest career time to date of 28.48.
Your guess is as good as mine!
It would take a brave pundit to draw a line through any of
our remaining twelve aspiring champions and fascinating draws have made our
semi-finals extremely difficult puzzles to decipher. The two fastest runners of
the competition have been drawn in the opening heat, and as impressive as they
have been in the event thus far, nothing will come easy for either.
Witches Belle is an inside seed now, having abandoned her
previous middle tag before the commencement of the Joe Dunne Memorial but the
opening semi-final on Saturday will be her first time donning the red jacket
and this has to be a big concern for her, and for the prospects of a cleanly
run race from traps. A review of her recent races will see her moving towards
the hare rail in the early exchanges, even when quick to exit trap 4 last week,
so it is highly conceivable that she will make a similar move now. She would
need to gain over a length in the opening strides to clear her opposition and
avoid causing a collision but with the quality of runner on her immediate
outside, that is unlikely.
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| Declan Byrne trains Calzaghe Billy |
That prospect makes this heat a more complicated affair than
just, the fastest runners get through! Clares Rocket(3) could well be
inconvenienced by any outward move from the bitch, especially as he is, despite
his third bend sectionals, not so electric in the opening 50 yards as it would
seem from his times. He needed all the run-up and the benefit of the inside
rail to take control at the first bend last week and a similar effort could
bring his first real scare of the competition now if, as is likely, Calzaghe
Billy takes an early shunt from Witches Belle and the Declan Byrne runner truly
does look to have a nightmare draw here, despite being well suited by the blue
jacket.
A further complication for Clares Rocket is the presence of
kennelmate Riverside Oscar in trap 4. While not the fastest trapper in the
event, he will seek to move towards the rail at the soonest available
opportunity. Droopys Awesome has matured throughout this event and ran a
blinder behind Witches Belle last week when not inconvenienced by his same trap
5 draw and he can elevate himself to real outright contention with a clear run
again here.
The one runner in the heat that can honestly be labelled
“well drawn” is the sole remaining wide seed, Eightythreelarch. Jacquie
McCann’s powerful runner lost his unbeaten tag behind the latterly mentioned
pair in the fastest quarter-final but has real claims of progressing to the
final now at the very minimum as the most likely of the field to gain a clear
run. The heat is as treacherous as any Kirby semi-final should be and
qualification will be at a premium. Investment should carefully considered but
if pushed, I would probably back Clares Rocket to hold strong and reach the
bend in front for victory thereafter.
The second semi-final has a familiar look about it, on the
outside at least and as the fastest of these thus far in the event, Riverside
Chip looks nailed on to lead again from trap 5. He might not have been the main
fancy of the original ten Graham Holland entries but the smart trapper is
warming to his task, improving all the while and merits huge respect. He can
again lead Maytown Eclipse(6) to the bend who followed him round a week ago and
is likely to lie second on the back-straight as the runners on the inside do
not possess the same early prowess.
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| Pat Buckley trains Droopys Roddick |
Another likely scenario is that Droopys Roddick will have
the freedom of Limerick on the inside from trap 1 and this spells trouble for
the remaining strong runners. In fact the early part of this heat looks highly
likely to be cleanly run and if so, the three previously named runners have
huge claims to fill the trio places as neither Tommys Lord(4), Ela Alecko(3) or
Double Oh Seven(2), whose finishing power gives him claims of qualification if
the principals fail to race cleanly around the home bends, have matched them on
the clock so far in the event. For victory, well Droopys Roddick has been an
enigmatic sort in the Kirby thus far, but he does “get the job done” and he may
again now!
QUARTER FINAL NUMBERS
3rd Bend
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Final 225
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Ht 1
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Droopys Roddick
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16.32
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12.18
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Double Oh Seven
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16.57
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12.01
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Calzaghe Billy
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16.39
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12.35 ckd
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Ht 2
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Witches Belle
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16.15
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12.03
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Droopys Awesome
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16.25
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12.14
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Eightythreelarch
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16.32
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12.17
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Ht 3
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Clares Rocket
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16.09
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12.23
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Ela Alecko
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16.51 ckd
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12.30
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Riverside Oscar
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16.51 bmp
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12.51
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Ht 4
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Riverside Chip
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16.14
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12.34
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Maytown Eclipse
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16.31
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12.27
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Tommys Lord
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16.49 ckd
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12.23
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ROUND 3
Rocket lifts off and lights up Kirby 2016
Having already given notice of an extreme strength in depth
throughout our opening round session, the 2016 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial
Puppy Stake had patrons exclaiming that this current renewal was set to be our
strongest event in the competition’s short history as the most talented young
trackers in Ireland returned simply stunning performances throughout Saturday
night’s eight second round heats.
Leading the way with the fastest time of the night and propelling
himself to clear outright favouritism at 11/4 was Graham Holland’s Clares
Rocket with a superb performance in his five length defeat of Lenson Rocky in a
brilliant 28.13. Blessed with phenomenal early pace, he dominated throughout
following a smart break from trap 4 and his sectional time of 15.95 to the
third bend is the fastest ever recorded at the new Limerick circuit.
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Four remain unbeaten
Both these market leaders were recording back to back Kirby
heat wins and two further runners remain unbeaten ahead of our quarter-final
session. Fastest winner from the opening night, Witches Belle, again showed
that she can win the hard way when being made to pull out all the stops for a
thrilling half length verdict over Calzaghe Billy when the pair reeled in pacesetter
Riverside Chip at the closing bend. A brilliant buckle was settled in 28.56
with both displaying impressive pace from the second turn as Witches Belle
gathered yet more admirers through he teak tough racing manner.
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| Witches Belle(5) swings wide to grab Calzaghe Billy late on |
Completing the unbeaten quartet was Jacqueline McCann’s
Eightythreelarch when the wide seed tracked Skywalker Manner to the
back-straight before asserting at the closing bends for an impressive three and
a half length verdict in 28.43 with Droopys Awesome back in third. Clearly
suited to the Limerick circuit, he now seriously enters outright calculations,
especially with just four seeded runners left in the event.
The night brought many more impressive winners and another
wide seed who will merit much respect going forward is Fraser Black’s
Coolavanny Wendy following his dominant display in a seven length defeat of
Double Oh Seven, who was again balked in the early stages, posting a slick
28.40.
The closing heat of the night saw two further wide seeds
secure a quarter-final berth bringing a total of four for the subsequent trap
draw as Silverhill Pat again displayed his immense early pace when scorching to
the third turn in 16.05 by leading throughout in 28.48. He was chased home by
fast round one winner Jo Jo Fantasy who lost little in defeat here with
Rockburst Riva back in third.
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| Coolavanny Wendy(6) shows smart early pace |
The remaining winners on a wonderfully entertaining night of
top quality Kirby action were Maytown Eclipse who led throughout heat 2 with
three lengths in hand over Westway Hawk and Riverside Oscar who claimed the
following heat when repelling the late challenge of Coolykereen Rake by a half
length in 28.69.
Big names will topple in quarter-finals
The quarter-final draw had to throw up some huge clashes
with such an abundance of talent among our twenty-four remaining youngsters and
so it proved. Right from the outset tonight we will see aspiring champions with
real outright claims go head to head for a precious semi-final place and our
opening heat is arguably the most fascinating of all.
Three of the remaining four wide seeded runners have been
drawn alongside each other in a heat where a reasonable case could be made for
all. We have had some minor shock eliminations thus far but now the Kirby axe
will wield it’s blade through some big name challengers and supporters of
Droopys Roddick could be made to sweat now if he fails to improve on his most
recent breaking form.
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Drawn in trap 2, the Buckley powerhouse has a big challenge
on his hands to remain unbeaten with the highly respected Calzaghe Billy drawn
on his inside and should he fail to match the Declan Byrne runner early doors
he could be chasing his tail for much of the trip as Billy displayed
exceptional pace from the second turn to home last week. The main reason that
is a complication is the presence of Silverhill Pat(6) & Coolavanny
Wendy(5) on the outside who look set to fight out the early lead.
The former
has been superbly impressive thus far and although tiring somewhat off the
final turn, he must be fancied to skip clear again now and post a time that will
make him difficult to reel in.
Indeed, should he lead it would be very hard to see three
runners pass him late on and with Coolavanny Wendy likely to be next in line
down the back-straight, this leaves no room for error regarding those in behind
and could conceivably leave just one place up for grabs for the strong runners.
Trap 1 is a big bonus for Calzaghe Billy and in so many other scenarios, you
could not see him eliminated but how does Droopys Roddick not qualify?! Well,
with a clear run he will qualify but that is not assured and with the powerful
finish of Double Oh Seven(3) becoming a factor with every bump and the presence
of game bitch Rockburst Riva(4) who will battle at every point, this heat is
treacherous!
Unbeaten runners clash
More big fancied casualties are assured in heat 2 where the
unbeaten records of Witches Belle and Eightythreelarch are on the line. Trap 6
is ideal for the latter and does in fact seem to offer very reasonable claims
for a clear run with just a competent break on the outside of Droopys Awesome
in trap 5. He looks set for a bold bid here but it is hard to look past a
similarly ideal draw for Jo Jo Fantasy in red. A slick round 1 winner he has
claims to defend his rails pitch for a clear passage to the back-straight from
which point he will show his powerful pace and is the narrow choice for victory
provided he can fend off the attentions of Lenson Rocky in trap 2.
The latter was impressive when chasing home Clares Rocket in
the fastest time last week and has real claims of progressing now but to do
that he may have to contain the brilliant Witches Belle. Although trap 4 is not
ideal for the bitch, she does appear to have claims for racing room early on
and if avoiding any bumps, will qualify at the minimum. A case can also be made
for Droopys Awesome in a less that perfect trap 5 but he must find a better
break than last week.
Our third heat looks a straight forward opportunity for
Clares Rocket to extend his Kirby record to three from three and that is not a
reflection on the opposition now but more an acknowledgement of his brilliance
thus far combined with an ideal draw in trap 1. It would appear that only a
mishap from traps could scupper his chance and he is the clear choice. All
remaining runners have claims to fill the places here and although poorly drawn
in a heat with all inside seeds, Riverside Oscar’s winning display of last week
must be respected if he can manage to cope in trap 6 now while Westway Hawk may
get an ideal tow behind the favourite and occupy a qualifying place throughout.
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| Peter Cronin is still three handed |
With just a sole heat win amongst the six inside seeds in
the closing heat, it would on paper at least appear to be the weakest of the
quarter-finals but in such a vintage year for pups, it still houses fantastic
talent. Maytown Eclipse(6) displayed smart early pace last week and looks set
for an early battle on the outer with Riverside Chip(5) who actually reached
the third bend in a quicker time last week and much will depend on how each
copes with wide draws now although it is worth noting that Riverside Chip looked
plenty comfortable in trap 6 last time. The red jacket for Tommys Lord who is
still a maiden can however make him a sneaky fancy here and the Tralee Juvenile
finalist could get off the mark if defending the rails pitch early on while a
return to her best form would make Amanita Chic a big danger.
In an impressive statistic, Graham Holland still has 7
runners remaining from his starting team of ten while Peter Cronin retains 3 of
his four original entries. Of the others, just Pat Buckley and Fraser Black
have multiple entries still remaining with two each.
All traps have now got off the mark with an very even spread
and just four seeds remain from a starting 13, all four are wide. However last
week proved tough for the fairer sex and just four bitches remain in search of
our €80,000 first prize, from an original 20.
ROUND 2 NUMBERS
3rd BEND
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FINAL 225
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Ht 1
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Droopys Roddick
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16.71 crd/bump
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12.18 crd
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Ela Alecko
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16.57 crd
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12.34
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Dream Believer
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16.54
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12.42
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Ht 2
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Maytown Eclipse
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16.25
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12.30
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Westway Hawk
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16.51 crd
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12.25
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Amanita Chic
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16.53 blk
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12.25 ckd
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Ht 3
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Riverside Oscar
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16.23
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12.46
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Coolykereen Rake
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16.48
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12.24
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Blackrose Buddy
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16.45
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12.38 ckd
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Ht 4
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Eightythreelarch
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16.21
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12.23
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Skywalker Manner
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16.17
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12.50
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Droopys Awesome
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16.37 bmp
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12.36
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Ht 5
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Coolavanny Wendy
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16.28
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12.12
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Double Oh Seven
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16.88 bmp/blk
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12.01
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Gift Of Patience
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16.86 bmp
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12.38
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Ht 6
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Clares Rocket
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15.95
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12.18
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Lenson Rocky
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16.16
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12.32
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Tommys Lord
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16.41
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12.35
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Ht 7
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Witches Belle
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16.35 chk
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12.21
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Calzaghe Billy
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16.36 chk
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12.23
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Riverside Chip
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16.18
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12.55
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Ht 8
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Silverhill Pat
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16.05
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12.43
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Jo Jo Fantasy
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16.64
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11.98
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Rockburst Riva
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16.36
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12.47
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ROUND 2
Belle casts her spell on Kirby 2016
Carrying a tag as the richest puppy race in the world, it
scarcely matters how we endeavour to promote the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial
Puppy Stake in the weeks prior to commencement for as last Saturday proved, it
only requires one session of opening round heats for this wonderful celebration
of young racing talent to deliver on any, and all possible billing.
The class of 2016 returned some simply brilliant
performances throughout our first round heats but on a night of outstanding
achievement, one bitch stole the show and how appropriate that Witches Belle should
return the fastest time of the round on a track where her dam, Lemon Belle,
still holds the 600 yard track record. Edel Twomey’s strong 525 yard stayer may
have caused a shock when landing the Joe Dunne Memorial final in late January
but there was an air of inevitability about the sizzling 28.20 that she posted
on her Limerick debut in heat 6 once reaching the opening bend in front.
Streaking clear throughout, she left onlookers in no doubt
that she is a real outright contender for although breaking very smartly then,
a fast start is not essential to her chances and she is a runner that will
prove very difficult to eliminate. Her finishing split time of 12.06 puts her
among the strongest stayers to ever race at the circuit and this obvious liking
for Limerick certainly runs in the family!
Full
House fill four of a kind
The owner and trainer plaudits from our first night were
claimed in no uncertain terms by runners from the Riverside Kennels of Graham
Holland as he delivered four winners, all vocally encouraged from the stands by
the lively Full House Syndicate. Their Jo Jo Fantasy returned the second
fastest time of the heats when just making the bend in heat 10 before
impressively streaking clear with eye-catching back-straight pace. A facile
fifteen length success over Tommys Lord in 28.25 puts him right to the fore in
the outright market, alongside kennelmate Clares Rocket who had already claimed
heat 8.
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| Holland still has 9 remaining in Round 2 |
The quality quartet of winners was initiated by Clares Queen
who extended her prolific strike rate in heat 3 when battling hard to get to
the front at the third bend before a four length verdict over local runner
Varra Bawn in 28.94. Trainer Graham Holland led the list of entries with ten
runners ahead of the opening round and guided all bar one of those to a
qualification place and he, along with the Full House Syndicate, hold the
strongest hand at this early stage.
The Matthews
factor
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| 2014 Champion Boylesports Hero |
Having claimed the last two renewals of the Kirby, any
runner from the Brendan Matthews kennel should always command respect ahead of
the opening round. However, his sole challenger in 2016 could hardly be
adamantly fancied by even the most fervent supporter of the Newry kennels,
especially as he was only having his second race after a troubled debut outing.
Well nobody told Slipalong Champ that he was facing a mammoth task in heat 11
and learning his trade at the highest level, he showed huge progression when
defending his rails pitch from trap 1 for a clear run at the bend before
posting 28.67 in a four length verdict over Riverside Oscar. He keeps the
Matthews treble hopes alive and with arguably more scope for improvement than
any of his rivals, must be afforded the utmost respect in his campaign to
realise a near impossible dream.
The round delivered many more top class displays throughout
the night with Brinkleys Katie returning a thoroughly professional performance
in 28.57, six lengths in advance of Double Oh Seven who was supremely
eye-catching when fastest of the night from halfway. Eightythreelarch left a
good impression when claiming heat 9 in 28.50, as did Drumsna Legend with 28.61
having entered heat 1 as a reserve before Droopys Awesome quite literally lived
up to his name from the second bend when claiming heat 2 in 28.63.
A big fancy before the competition commenced was Pat
Buckley’s Droopys Roddick and he opened his account with victory in heat 5 but
not without having his credentials examined by game early pacer Maytown Eclipse
before finally taking control at the closing bends for a four length success in
28.65. Showing big back-straight pace against the favourite here was Tyrap
Dragi before significantly checked at the third turn and he will command
respect going forward.
Big
clashes in round 2
The second round draw has produced some intriguing clashes
and none more so than heat 6 which houses two first round winners but also some
runners who will be expected to improve greatly for last week’s experience.
Clares Rocket is likely to start favourite from trap 4 where he should contain
Anopheles(5) who he has defeated here the last twice. Commanding the outside
early doors, he will hold every chance to land victory if turning first but
there are some on his inside who may complicate matters greatly. Lenson
Rocky(3) and Kilara Rex(2) are superbly talented pups who would give the
favourite much to ponder if trapping better than last week, while the heat also
contains Slipalong Champ in an ideal trap 1 and Tralee Juvenile Classic
finalist Tommys Lord(6). Any qualifying place here will be a relief to
connections.
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| Droopys Roddick |
Our opening heat is similarly difficult to adamantly predict
and outside draws for some fancied runners will make this a compelling watch.
Ballinakil Clare will clearly be fancied after her
impressive round 1 display
but a trap 6 draw has to be a big concern for her two career defeats have come
when drawn wider than trap 3. On her inside is Droopys Roddick who would also
prefer a draw closer to the rail and with the smart Ela Alecko unlikely to come
away as slowly as he did last week, the heat looks fraught with possible danger
which makes this heat one to avoid as a betting prospect.
Ideal draws for both Droopys Awesome in red and
Eightythreelarch on the wide outside in heat 4 could see a big battle on the
back-straight between two serious outright contenders should all go to plan on
the run to the bend but be wary of a better start from Skywalker Manner in trap
4 this week. Although still learning his trade, he possesses pace to trouble
that brace of round 1 winners if away on terms.
With so many of our remaining runners carrying inside seeds,
it may be good advice for punters to seek out those who are less draw dependant
than most and Witches Belle is an inside seed who has never raced from trap 1.
She has however won from four of the five remaining traps, including three
times from trap 5 which is where she will contest heat 7 now. If she produces
the same fast start as last week, she will win, but supporters need not panic
if she is led in the early strides for she has already shown that she can come
from behind at this level and will be a worthy favourite in the heat despite
the presence of round 1 winner Tynwald Baz on her inner.
BETTING
6/1 Clares Rocket
8/1 Droopys Roddick, Jo Jo Fantasy.
10/1 Ela Alecko, Eightythreelarch.
12/1 Slipalong Champ.
14/1 Lenson Rocky.
16/1 Aghaburren Lola, Droopys Awesome, Ballinakil Clare, Coolavanny Wendy, Witches Belle, Brinkleys Katie.
20/1 Silverhill Pat, Double Oh Seven.
25/1 Calzaghe Billy, Riverside Oscar.
The Numbers from Round 1
Outside of the starting splits that accompany the official results, the table below details the remaining split times that can be garnered from the opening round. Many are of course calculated for runners who were not leading at the 300 yard mark approaching the third bend but any inaccuracy would be very minimal. Runners who were affected by crowding or bumping are detailed beside the affected split time.
3rd Bend
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Final 225
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Ht 1
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DRUMSNA LEGEND
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16.34
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12.27
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PENNYS BEAST
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16.54
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12.65
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Ht 2
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DROOPYS AWESOME
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16.46
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12.20
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WESTWAY HAWK
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16.41
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12.32
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Ht 3
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CLARES QUEEN
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16.63 CROWDED
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12.31
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VARA BAWN
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16.63
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12.32
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Ht 4
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BALLINAKILL CLARE
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16.09
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12.23
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SILVERHILL PAT
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16.07
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12.53
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Ht 5
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DROOPYS RODDICK
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16.52 BUMPED
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12.13
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MAYTOWN ECLIPSE
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16.47
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12.46 CHECKED
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TYRAP DRAGI
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16.70
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12.33 BADLY CHECKED
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Ht 6
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WITCHES BELLE
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16.14
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12.06
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SPARTA JAMES
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16.49 BUMPED
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12.47
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RIVERSIDE CHIP
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16.63
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12.20
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Ht 7
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TYNWALD BAZ
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16.44
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12.42
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DRUMSNA STAR
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16.58 CHECKED
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12.30
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WITCHES SPIRIT
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16.61
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12.37
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Ht 8
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CLARES ROCKET
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16.02
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12.25
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ANOPHELES
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16.51
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12.32
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BUDGIE POWER
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16.67
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12.30
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EDWINAS PET
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16.44
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12.67
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Ht 9
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EIGHTYTHREELARCH
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16.33
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12.17
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COOLAGORNA LOUIS
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16.63
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12.43
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ROCKBURST DIVA
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16.73
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12.34
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KILGRANEY JUNE
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16.69
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12.48 CHECKED
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Ht 10
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JO JO FANTASY
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16.18
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12.07
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N/A
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Ht 11
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SLIPALONG CHAMP
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16.39
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12.28
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RIVERSIDE OSCAR
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16.54
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12.41
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CONS REX
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16.71
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12.66 CHECKED
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BLACKROSE BUDDY
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17.09 CRD
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12.24
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Ht 12
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BRINKLEYS KATIE
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16.28
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12.29
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DOUBLE OH SEVEN
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16.94 CRD/BMP
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11.95
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AIRMOUNT TESS
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16.84 BMP
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12.39
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CILL DUBH LESTER
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16.64
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12.60
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WITCHES BELLE 28.20
JO JO FANTASY 28.25
CLARES ROCKET 28.27 (Fastest to 3rd bend)
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Round One
Colourful Kirby Memorial is carving a rich history
It’s back! Now in it’s fourth year as an early season
highlight on the greyhound racing calender, the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial
has not so much carved a niche over this short history but more it’s own enclosure
within the pantheon of a vibrant Irish Open race spectrum and in 2016 the
richest puppy race on the planet again promises compelling entertainment from
72 talented young trackers in search of our €80,000 first prize.
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| Noreen McManus at the 2016 launch |
The most generous sponsors package from JP & Noreen
McManus allows a total prize fund of €160,000 which in monetary terms leaves
only the Irish Derby as a more lucrative event throughout the entire season but
the McManus initiative to include a further €20,000 prize for participating
Limerick GAA Clubs whose associated greyhound reaches the final on April 9th,
ensures a colourful influx of flag bearing supporters which adds greatly to an
already intense atmosphere. With young and old mixing from these respective
sporting backgrounds, Limerick Greyhound Stadium, the GAA and the McManus
family have created an event which extends our sport’s reach in a unique and
wonderfully social manner.
Matthews
the Master
Receiving €10,000 when the Brendan Matthews trained Cable
Bay denied Rural Hawaii in a thrilling final 12 months ago was Fr Casey’s GAA
and the Abbeyfeale club look set for another exciting campaign having drawn the
talented bitch Brinkleys Katie, but while they set out in search of a double,
their successful trainer of 2015 is seeking a treble.
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| Fr Casey's celebrating in 2015 |
Brendan Matthews is renowned as one of the greatest coursing
trainers of all time but over the past two seasons he has masterminded a
phenomenal Kirby double with Boylesports Hero in 2014 before the brilliant
success of Cable Bay last year. This time around he travels with just one
contender and his Slipalong Champ faces a tough opening heat for one so
inexperienced. Making his debut here when finding trouble in running last week,
he needs to learn quickly for that experience in a heat with some well fancied
rivals. But who could adamantly rule out the possibility that kennel-hand
Michael Keenan will be strolling back along the track with arms aloft alongside
the Kirby winner for a third consecutive year?! The bookies are taking no
chances and if you believe that can happen, the Newry raider is priced at 16/1.
So many of Ireland’s top trainers have turned out in force
again this year with the Kirby Memorial now a coveted and potentially career
defining accolade to decorate their sporting CV’s. Topping the entry list is
Graham Holland with 10 hopefuls who will be spear-headed by his superbly
talented Clares Rocket. Giving notice of his abilities at Shelbourne Park
before Christmas, he rocked the greyhound world with a stunning 28.06 in just
his seventh career start last month and having accounted for current Juvenile
Derby champion Anopheles on his Limerick debut last week in 28.39, the pair
renew rivalries in a hot heat 8 tonight, he fully justifies his joint favourite
quote of 8/1.
Vying for favouritism at the same price is the Pat Buckley
trained Droopys Roddick who began his career with a brilliant campaign to
victory in Enniscorthy’s Champion Unraced Stake last October. He further
enhanced his reputation when scoring an impressive win in Wimbledon’s RFS Puppy
Derby just three weeks later and although suffering defeat when enduring a
luckless outing in the Joe Dunne Memorial final behind Kirby rival Witches
Belle, he can be a real contender over the coming month with the suspicion that
he will be ideally suited to the wide expanses and testing nature of Limerick’s
525 yard trip.
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| If you ever questioned how much it means! |
These are just some of the principals ahead of the event and
there will be some thrilling clashes throughout the opening round following a
spicy draw. Heat 2 brings the talented duo Aghaburren Lola(2) and Droopys
Awesome(4) together in what is likely to be a fast spin should either find
their best break but with the benefit of greater experience and a suitable draw,
the former gets the vote where Newlawn Peter should also make his presence felt
from trap 3.
Skywalker Manner attracted the advances of leading owner Ray
Patterson when scorching around Tralee last month and will face Graham Holland
kennel companion Clares Queen(4) in a fascinating Heat 3 clash. The pair should
dominate the heat but while the game bitch has much more experience to draw on,
Skywalker Manner can prevail here with a competent break from trap 3 and add yet
further substance to the Holland assault behind the market leader Clares
Rocket.
Joe Dunne Memorial winner at Shelbourne Park, Witches Belle makes
her Limerick debut in heat 6 and although the circuit should suit her talents,
she will need to be sharp to hold a good pitch at the bend from trap 2 as the
heat contains some highly promising rivals. Trade Biscuit(6) looked a real star
when posting 28.44 in his career start at Enniscorthy before a brief,
unfruitful spell in the UK. However, should he arrive to Limerick in top form,
he is a runner worthy of huge respect. Adding further intrigue to the heat is
Calzaghe Billy(3) who is contesting his first race in Ireland after a pleasing
career start across the pond. His trials suggest he is ready for a prominent
tilt at the Kirby and is the choice for heat victory in the heat.
Heat of
Death
Probably the most competitive heat of the night, heat 10 brings
some big reputations from leading kennels together in the competitions first “heat
of death”! Turree Bolt(1) was runner-up in the Juvenile Classic at Tralee just
one week ago and comes here without a previous look at Limerick, as does Tommys
Lord who was fourth in that same Tralee final. Exceptionally talented runners,
they face a tough task here with rivals such as Kilara Rex(3), Jo Jo Fantasy(4)
and Lenson Rocky(6), favourite in that Tralee final, who all have brilliant times to their name. Add the twice
raced Ballymac Boxcar who scored here last week in 28.54 and you have a race
complexion more akin to a semi-final than a round 1 pipe opener. Keep well
focused for this clash, for if any of these get loose before the first bend,
this could be a clock buster!
Enjoy the night’s action and mark every result in detail for
as past renewals have taught us, future Derby contenders, Classic winners, Award
winners and stud dogs are scattered throughout every Con & Annie Kirby
card. Having learned their trade at various venues throughout the country, they
come here with intent to exit Limerick as the next superstar of greyhound
racing and over the next month they will bring us the most enthralling sporting
action in the unique and colourful atmosphere that can only be the Con &
Annie Kirby Memorial Puppy Stake.
Betting Guide; 8/1 Droopys Roddick, Clares Rocket. 12/1
Jo Jo Fantasy, Lenson Rocky. 16/1 Aghaburren Lola, Ela Alecko, Coolavanny
Wendy, Slipalong Champ, Razldazl Tierna. 20/1 Droopys Awesome, Skywalker
Manner, Riverside Oscar. 25/1 Barefoot Ruler, Clares Queen, Silverhill Pat,
Witches Belle, Calzaghe Billy, Eightythreelarge, Droopys Tee, Ballymac Boxcar,
Kilara Rex, Mustang Noplan, Double Oh Seven. 33/1 Bar
Trainers with multiple entries; 10) Graham Holland, 7) Paul Hennessy, 5) Pat Buckley, 4) Peter Cronin, 4) Liam Dowling, 2) Pat O'Connor, Fraser Black, Declan Byrne, Philip
Gough.
Seeding; We commence with 3 Middle seeds and 10 wide,
while 20 bitches will contest the opening round.
A big thank you to the Racing Post who will publish the previews each week Click Here
Trap Draw with associated GAA Clubs
First Round Saturday 12th March (Don't forget each Club must register on the night!)
Race 1
1 PENNYS BEAST Cappamore
2 MOTORBAR DUCHESS Newcastlewest
3 BAREFOOT RULER Cappagh
4 THANKS AWFULLY Tournafulla
5 RAMBLE INN Ballylanders
6 CARRIGMORE YOUNG Ballybricken Bohermore
Race 2
1 WESTWAY HAWK St. Kierans
2 AGHABURREN LOLA Askeaton
3 NEWLAWN PETER Caherline
4 DROOPYS AWESOME Fedamore
5 ELA ALECKO Adare
6 VERY JOLLY Blackrock
Race 3
1 HAWKEYE SHANE Glenroe
2 GIFT OF PATIENCE Feohanagh Castlemahon Ladies Football
3 SKYWALKER MANNER Na Piarsaigh
4 CLARES QUEEN Granagh Ballingary
5 BAREFOOT BARON Dromcollogher Broadford
6 VARRA BAWN Knockane
Race 4
1 HOLYCROSS LEAH Camogie Galbally
2 BALLINAKIL CLARE Ballybrown
3 HYNESS MILL Rathkeale
4 SILVERHILL PAT Kilcornan
5 CLONLEIGH BRAVE Patrickswell
6 COOLAVANNY WENDY Doon
Race 5
1 DREAM BELIEVER Knockainey
2 MAYTOWN ECLIPSE Kilteely Dromkeen
3 DROOPYS RODDICK Bruree
4 TAMMEN TWISTER Feenagh Kilmeedy
5 TYRAP DRAGI Killeedy
6 ROCK SONG Kilmallock
Race 6
1 BALLYMAC MANUELA Knockaderry
2 WITCHES BELLE Kildimo Pallaskenry
3 RIVERSIDE CHIP Camogue Rovers
4 CALZAGHE BILLY St. Senans
5 SPARTA JAMES Mountcollins
6 TRADE BISCUIT Newcastlewest Camogie
Race 7
1 DRUMSNA STAR Crecora
2 TYNWALD BAZ Croagh Kilfinny
3 AMANITA CHIC Abbey Sarsfields
4 CABRA ASH Athea
5 SIDARIAN PEARL Old Christians
6 WITCHES SPIRIT Glin
Race 8
1 CLARES ROCKET Ballinacurra Gales
2 BUDGIE POWER Stalker Wallace
3 PRICELESS DANCER Galbally
4 EDWINAS PET Ballysteen
5 CALLAWAY JOHN Ahane
6 ANOPHELES Murroe Boher
Race 9
1 COOLAGORNA LOUIS Bruff
2 KILGRANEY JUNE Oola
3 EIGHTYTHREELARCH South Liberties
4 ROCKBURST RIVA Claughaun
5 BLACK PIRATE Banogue
6 DROOPYS TEE Effin
Race 10
1 TURREE BOLT Dromin Athlacca
2 BALLYMAC BOXCAR Croom
3 KILARA REX St. Patricks
4 JO JO FANTASY Monagea
5 TOMMYS LORD Monaleen
6 LENSON ROCKY Casteltown Ballyagran
Race 11
1 SLIPALONG CHAMP Gerald Griffins
2 RIVERSIDE OSCAR Mungret
3 BLACKROSE BUDDY Cappagh Handball
4 KILARA LEXY Hospital Herbertstown
5 MUSTANG NOPLAN Garryspillane
6 CONS REX Granagh Ballingarry Camogie
Race 12
1 CILL DUBH LESTER Galtee Gales
2 RAZLDAZL TIERNA Pallasgreen
3 BRINKLEYS KATIE Fr. Caseys
4 DOUBLE OH SEVEN Feohanagh Castlemahon
5 DROOPYS ACROBAT Templeglantine
6 AIRMOUNT TESS Pallas Sarsfields Ladies Football
Second Round Saturday 19th March
GAA Club Banner Competition
Quarter Finals Saturday 26th March
Easter Family Fun Event
Children’s Colouring Competition
Semi-Finals Saturday 2nd April
Poc Fada Competition
Final Saturday 9th April
TRAINERS with multiple entries
10 Graham Holland
7 Paul Hennessy
5 Pat Buckley
4 Peter Cronin
4 Liam Dowling
2 Pat O'Connor
2 Fraser Black
2 Declan Byrne
2 Philip Gough
SEEDS
3 Middle
10 Wide
*20 bitches will go to traps for the opening round
LATEST TRIALS
525 Split 1 Split 2 Time
RAZLDAZL TIERNA 4:17 16:14 28:46
CALZAGHE BENNY 4:15 16:15 28:39
KILARA REX 4:19 16:23 28:44
KILGRANEY JUNE 4:10 16:06 28:47
KILARA LEXI 4:18 16:38 28:75
350
BRINKLEYS KATIE 4:87 18:71
DROOPYS RODDICK 4:91 18:62
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