A FIRST career success was recorded by Brickhill Rosie in Galway much to the delight of her Clare owners.
By Michael Maher
Last Saturday evening at Galway Greyhound stadium, Brickhill Rosie recorded her first career success for Clare natives John Collins and Albert Long, a daughter of Ballymac Bolger and Twentylittletoes her winning time was 29.67.
Paradise Gomez looks like a promising youngster for Miltown Malbay’s Sean Meade, a homebred daughter of Ice On Fire and Paradise Asia, she recorded her second win in a novice final in an eyecatching 29.17.
Cloneyogan Sydney is proving to be a solid performer for Siobhan Garrahy from Moy, a son of Droopys Sydney and Tiermana Rum, he recorded career win number 14 in 30.76 over the 550 yards trip, he is trained by Tulla’s Doinie Duggan.
Pat Hogan from Ballyalla was in the winners enclosure with Aulton Jim, a son of Ballymac Cashout and Jumeriah Genie, had a gallant victory in 30.28 over the 550 yards trip, he is trained by Vincent McKenna from Tipperary.
There was racing on Thursday evening at Galway, the first race an A3 graded contest was won by Lissatouk Dave for Cooraclare’s James McMahon, a son of Laughil Blake and Lissatouk Dolly, this was career win number 16 in 29.38.
A novice 350 yards sweepstake commenced in Galway and Kilwest Beauty impressed for the Keating clan from Kilmihil and Ennis with a noteworthy 19.28 debut victory, a daughter of Ballymac Anton and Burgess Millie she is trained by Gerry Holihan.
In Heat four, Burnpark Shadow, claimed the honours for Kilmihil’s, Maria Browne with a 19.87 effort, he is a homebred son on Ballymac Cashout and Burnpark Blossom.
From Thursday’s afternoon meeting at Limerick Greyhound Stadium, Snuggie Archie and Syd’s Star landed a double for Newmarket-on-Fergus Myles Cummins and Breda Casey, Archie a son of Paddys Magic and Miles girl recorded his nineteenth career win in 29.54 and and Syds Star notched career win number fourteen in 29.58, he is a son of Droopys Sydney and Annual Review.
There was also a double for Tulla based trainer Donie Duggan, Washington Sky won his seventh career race in 29.05, he is a son of Slippery Robert and Clodagh’s Legend and Knoppugue Blue caught the eye with a 28.77 victory, a daughter of Magical Bale and Notimetotalk, this was her ninth career win.
It was with much sadness that the news was received last weekend of the passing at the Galway Clinic of John Keane, Hazel House, Ballybeg, Ennis and late of Lahinch Rd, Ennistymon and formerly of Kilcommon, Co Tipperary.
John was a passionate supporter of the Ennis/Clarecastle Coursing Club and represented the Club in the ICC. Reposing of his remains took place at the Cullinan & Nestor funeral home Ennistymon on Monday evening with removal to the Church of Our Lady and St Michael Ennistymon. The celebration of John’s life, times and legacy took place on Tuesday morning followed by Private Cremation at Shannon Crematorium. Members of Ennis/Clarecastle Coursing Club provided a guard of honour as his remains left the church, he is survived by his wife Marian, daughter Amanda, son Jack, son-in-law Neil and daughter-in-law Jennifer. grandchildren Ian, Dylan and Aoibh. sisters Nancy, Joan and Kathleen, nieces and nephews and extended family.
