Treble delight for Donie Duggan
EAST CLARE had reason to celebrate on the greyhound front with wins for Gary Pepper and Donie Duggan.
EAST CLARE had reason to celebrate on the greyhound front with wins for Gary Pepper and Donie Duggan.
The two semi-finals of the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 took centre stage at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on last Saturday night and they produced two exceptional displays from Knockeen Dazzler and Merits Inclusion.
Peter Hassett (Treasurer WGOBA), Dylan Brennan racing manager, Hughie Keleghan (Chairman WGOBA), Sean Meade and Cian Mulrooney (Secretary WGOBA). SIXMILEBRIDGE HANDLER Stephen Murray and Miltown Malbay’s Sean Meade were among those in the winners enclosure in recent races at Galway Greyhound Stadium.
*Leonard McNamara, Mick Darcy and Shane Flanagan enjoy the celebrations at the Halfway. IT WAS a historic last weekend for members of the Ennis/Clarecastle coursing club after Gigantor won the Irish Cup at the Annual Meeting held at the Limerick Race Track.
LIMERICK GREYHOUND Stadium is set to host the national racing awards night and the venue proved a happy hunting ground for Clare owners and trainers in the past week.
CILLOWEN MISSILE owned by Rockmount’s George Gallery recorded his second career success in the A4 graded sixth contest at the Galway Track on Saturday night last easing home five and a half lengths clear of Croaghill Sky in 28.90.
TRAINING DOUBLES were recorded by Sixmilebridge’s Stephen Murray and Donie Duggan of Tulla at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Thursday last.
TULLA’S Donie Duggan had double success despite the horrendous weather in the greyhound scene over the weekend.
THERE WAS more glory for the Feakle Five Syndicate in Galway while Mullagh handler Noel Moroney recorded a double win in Limerick.
BURNPARK LAYLA brought success to Cree owner Michael Browne in Friday’s racing in Galway.