SIX of the country’s finest will be competing for the €30,000 purse this Saturday night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium in the WillWoGo.com Irish St Leger.
By Michael Maher
The Graham Holland trained Clonbrien Treaty won the opening semi-final heat on Saturday night, maintaining his unbeaten record in this year’s competition. Winner of the 2023 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial at the same track, this son of Pestana and Clonbrien Millie has been running superbly with a fast 29.43 recorded when winning his heat as the 6/4 favourite.
Ballinabola Una qualified two lengths back in second place for last year’s winning trainer Pat Buckley while Swords Rex was another half a length back in third place, giving trainer Graham Holland his second finalist.
Sober Glory won the second semi-final with this being his first heat win in the competition for trainer Karol Ramsbottom. This son of Droopys Sydney and Calzagne Jan won in a time of 29.40 with the Peter Cronin trained Mr Chelm a huge eight lengths back in second place while the Jack Kennelly trained Beepers Lariat grabbed third spot.
Leon Blanche, CCO of Greyhound Racing Ireland, said: “The willwego.com Irish St leger Final looks a tremendous line-up with six greyhounds worthy of their place to try and win the €30,000 pot! I would like to thank willwego.com for their support in backing our tremendous industry. It is an eagerly anticipated competition with huge interest. We are really looking forward to the final at Limerick Greyhound Stadium this Saturday night with a lively crowd anticipated. Best of luck to all the finalists”.
Trap draw for the final of the WillWeGo.com Irish St Leger
1: Ballinabola Una
2: Sober Glory
3: Swords Rex
4: Beepers Lariat
5: Mr Chelm
6: Clonbrien Treaty
