UPCOMING FAIR WARRIOR HAS NEW SPONSOR

Ian Fortune

There were two wonderful pieces of news yesterday as far as the upcoming Fair Warrior Open 400 at Mullingar was concerned.

It was confirmed that the famous two-bend event will have new sponsors with the Michael Dunphy of the Droopys Stud and leading owner Brendan Keogh stepping forward to sponsor the event.

It means the event will go by the Droopys Stud Fair Warrior Open 400. The second piece of great news is the fact that the winner’s purse will also see an increase to an impressive €5,000.

The competition is set to commence on Sunday, October 6^th and the closing date for entries is Monday, September 30^th at 5pm. The event is or 36 greyhounds at €50. If you have a suitable sprinter and wish to take your chance, don’t hesitate to contact the racing office.

There will be additional trial sessions for those targeting the event. On top of our usual trial session on Wednesdays, there will also be additional private trial sessions on Sunday, September 22^nd and Sunday, September 29^th, both between 12.00 and 12.45pm. Trials can be booked online or through the racing office on 086 8607636.