Ian Fortune
In normal circumstances, Ireland providing three of the four quarter final winners would be seen as a reason to be joyous but we also lost a number of high-profile challengers.
In all, Ireland is responsible for four of the twelve semi-finalists in the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby.
Number of Irish trained winners in quarter finals:
3 from a possible 4 (Ireland had a runner each of the 4 heats)
Number of Irish trained qualifiers:
4
Breakdown of Irish qualifiers:
Paul Hennessy (2)
Priceless Jet
Hello Hammond
Peter Cronin (1)
Kildare
Graham Holland (1)
Romeo Magico
WHERE THE IRISH FINISHED:
A full breakdown of where the 10 Irish trained greyhounds finished in the quarter finals.
Saturday (10 runners)
Heat 1
1st Priceless Jet
2nd Kildare
6th Cape Cloud
Heat 2
1st Hello Hammond
5th Ballinabola Ed
6th Ballymac Fairone
Heat 3
1st Romeo Magico
5th Bobsleigh Dream
Heat 4
4th Singalong Sally
5th Ballymac Belvult