GUESS WHO’S BACK, BACK AGAIN!

Ian Fortune

Those taking a casual glance through Saturday’s card at Shelbourne Park may generally be focusing their attention on the action in the Summer Cup and Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks but that could change when you get to the AA0 finale as it features the return of Bockos Diamond to his favourite stomping ground.

The sensational 2024 BOYLE Sports Derby champion was last seen making an unlucky opening round exit in the English Derby but he displayed enough in defeat to suggest he remains a force of nature. The Graham Holland trained superstar will wear his beloved stripes in Saturday’s contest and it’s far from a gimme with the rapidly improving Sober Barry and the very talented Toolmaker King to contend with but don’t be expecting any odds against about the sensational son of Dorotas Wildcat.

Indeed, if Bockos Diamond produces one of his better starts, despite his lack of racing action in recent months, he is likely to emerge a comfortable scorer. Whatever happens in the contest itself, it seems certain that few will be leaving Shelbourne Park early on Saturday night. It’s really will be great to see him back at the scene of his greatest triumph.