DIAMOND TOPS THE CHARTS AGAIN

Ian Fortune

Given the fact we highlighted that Bockos Diamond posted the fastest time ever recorded to the third turn since the introduction of the third bend sectional, it’s no surprise to see him topping the table to that point in the second round.

After recording a sizzling 16.85 in the opening round, he would go even faster with a scarcely believable 16.68 on Friday night, some twenty five spots faster than the next fastest, Grangeclare Lady. The latter, who is a daughter oft former Derby champion Susie Sapphire, was razor-sharp in her Friday night assignment, clocking 16.93.

Cheap Sandwiches was thoroughly professional in the final heat of the round, hitting the third turn in 16.95, while Seven Beach and Ballinabola Jim were both very impressive as they posted 16.96. the only other greyhound to break the magical 17 second barrier was Bubbly Shadow.

Incidentally, of all those to break 17 seconds, he did so off the slowest opening sectional. He recorded 3.43 making his 16.98 third bend sectional even more impressive.   

A full breakdown of the third bend leaders for each of the 16 second round heats can be found below:

Leaders Clocks (Fastest to Slowest):

 

 

 

 

 

1st round

2nd round

 

 

 

Bockos Diamond (F)

16.85

16.68

Grangeclare Lady (F)

17.19

16.93

Cheap Sandwiches

 

16.95

Seven Beach (F)

17.09

16.96

Ballinabola Jim

17.22

16.96

Bubbly Shadow

 

16.98

Bombay Pat (F)

16.93

17.03

De Lahdedah

 

17.03

Cheque For Cash (F)

 

17.08

Whyaye Bonnylad

 

17.11

Droopys Metaphor (F)

 

17.19

Scooby Pacemaker

 

17.19

Kapuka Warrior (F)

17.12

17.22

Robbies Galaxy

 

17.35

Glitzy Magic (F)

 

17.72

Denos Bay

 

n/a

Carrick Aldo

16.92

 

Tribal Syd

17.00

 

Tarsna Maasai

17.03

 

Short Grip

17.04

 

March On Freddie

17.08

 

Clona Duke

17.12

 

Singalong Dolly

17.16

 

Knockeen Dazzler

17.17

 

Glengar Martha

17.19

 

Dynamic Force

17.20

 

Breaghmore Dice

17.27

 

Down To Business

17.27

 

Ballymac Danica

17.30

 

Deelish Nora

17.32

 

Jaytee Craze

17.35

 

Tinahue Pappone

17.38

 

Quarry Boy

17.40

 

In Good Time

17.44

 

Born To Perform

17.54

 

Ballyhimikin Leo

17.64