A1 KASKO DERBY PRODUCES FANTASTIC NIGHT OF RACING AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
The opening round of the €6,000 to the winner A1 Kasko Derby produced fantastic racing at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Both Kieran Lynch and the O'Mahony family enjoyed superb trebles on the night.
KIERAN LYNCH TREBLE
The quickest run of the night came from Peroni Eoiny in heat number six.
Trained by Kieran Lynch for owners the Hold-On-To-Your-Hat-Synicate, the 6-4 second choice of the punters was in front early and he displayed massive pace throughout. A 28.20 winning run, a length and a half-length clear of Orchid Legacy.
In the second heat, December puppy Bartlemy Droopy delivered a high class performance to beat the running on Commons Rebel. Trained by Lynch for Liam Mannix and Patrick Pyne, the 2-1 shot made it two wins from just career outings when stopping the clock, in 28.44, half a length clear of the runner up.
In heat seven, Rebel Ocean completed the Lynch treble when winning for owner Vincent O'Keeffe. The October youngster, a 5-2 chance, was in front early and he kept finding in front to beat Mendelson, by a length and a half, in 28.53.
O'MAHONY FAMILY TREBLE
It was a night to remember for the O'Mahony family, three Millridge winners in Cork and Millridge Levi into the quarterfinals of the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby.
In heat five, Millridge Timmy showed plenty of early dash to win for Caoimhe O'Mahony. An outstanding display to win, in 28.51, three and a half lengths clear of Newlawn Dubh.
In heat eight, Millridge Bobby was another to lead all the way. Owned by Stephen O'Mahony, the 2-1 shot was quickest into stride and he always looked good up front. A 28.55 winning run, a length and a half behind Bartlemy Sham.
Millridge Zara completed the treble when winning the closing race on the card for Donal O'Mahony. Leading at the opening corners, the 5-2 shot went on to win, in 28.71, a length clear of Romeo Atomic. (A0).
IN OTHER RACES
The opening heat went the way of Jacktavern Bolt for trainer Graham Holland and owners the Pillar-Syndicate.The 4-5 market leader made the most of the drop in class to win in style. The October puppy clocked 28.34, six and a half lengths clear of Priceless King.
Paul Keniry's Dellser Bells (Evens) made the most of the rails pitch to land heat three. A strong all round winning performance to win, in 28.51, five lengths clear of Joyces Bocko.
Heat four went the way of Ballymac Opera for Liam Dowling. The 6-4 joint favourite hit top gear at halfway and she flew home to land the spoils, in 28.65, six lengths clear of Witches East.
In the seventh of the night, an AA0, Galloping Sydney showed all of his speed and class to win for trainer Graham Holland and owner Una Creed. A masterclass performance from the flying early pacer as the 6-4 favourite stopped the clock, in 28.28, three and a half lengths clear of Droopys Rocker.
Young trainer Ryan McCarthy was on the scoresheet in heat number 10, Strike It Merlin winning in 28.93 at odds of 5-2. The December puppy was making it back to back winning performances, a short head clear of Ballinacarriga.
In heat 10, Burgess Bolger was a winner for Sheila Spillane and JJ Fennelly. It was messy enough affair early on, but the 2-1 shot took full control from halfway and went on to win, in 29.05, three quarters of a length clear of Boss Go.