BUCKLEY ENJOYS MAGNIFICENT DOUBLE IN JUVENILE CLASSIC SEMI FINALS
Barry Drake
It was all about trainer Pat Buckley in the semi finals of the T Nolan C.V.R.T Centre Juvenile Classic at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
In the opening heat, Ballinabola Joe (Ballyhimikin Jet-Ballinabola Ruby) produced a magical performance for the Buckley kennels and owner Brendan Murphy.
The April youngster came away racing and the 5-2 shot flew around the opening turns in front. Powering clear down the back straight, the exciting talent was showing all sorts of speed up front.
It was a sensational run, stopping the clock, in 28.01, seven and a half lengths clear of Ballymac Dave. A head back to Flashing Fender in third place.
Kournikova (Ballymac Cashout-Dunquin Anna) completed a great night for team Buckley with a powerful winning effort in the second heat.
In the ownership of Thomas Ahern, the April puppy was sent off a 6-1 shot in the ring, soon second after the opening turns, the impressive winner was chasing down the front running Droopys Patriot.
A couple of lengths to make up at half, Kournikova had all the answers late. A brave display, finding generously to beat Droops Patriot, by half a length, 28.25. The same distance back to Silent Kobbie in third.
DRAW FOR T NOLAN C.V.R.T CENTRE JUVENILE CLASSIC FINAL
To be run on Friday March 7th 2025
T1 DROOPYS PATRIOT
T2 FLASHING FENDER
T3 SILENT KOBBIE
T4 BALLINABOLA JOE
T5 KOURNIKOVA
T6 BALLYMAC DAVE.