NO STOPING SIRIUS ALPHA IN A1 KASKO DERBY FINAL

Barry Drake

SIRIUS ALPHA, trained by Kieran Lynch for the Sirius Syndicate, came out on top in the final of the €6,000 to the winner A1 Kasko Derbby Final at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

The 5-4 market leader had impressed in recent weeks and this was another superb display. Winning the all-important early lead, the classy performer was in control running down the back straight, however, he was forced to pull out all the stops in the closing stages, holding the fast-finishing Hand Crafted, by half a length, in 28.36. A most deserving winner of the feature final.

Mossy O’Leary (Kasko) makes the presentation to Paul Coady (Sirius Syndicate) after Sirius Alpha wins the A1 Kasko Derby in front of a big crowd at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

In the closing race, an AA0, Fahee Phantom, 3-1, exploded from traps when making all the running for trainer Graham Holland. The Kenny Glen owned runner was displaying massive speed up front as he won easily, in 28.11.

In the fourth, an A2, Danzig Rebel won easily for the Castlegrounds and trainer James Kelleher. All one way traffic up front, the well backed 4-6 favourite scored easily in 29.64.

The opening round of the Galloping Kennels A3 Stake produced some great racing on the night. Jerrivee De Meg, trained by Paul Hennessy for Brendan Cocoman and Ian Cunningham, went quickest on the clock when winning in 28.55. A fine performance from the 4-5 favourite.

Bockos Diamond clocked 28.23 in a trial before racing in preparation for next weekend’s opening round of the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby.