*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.
There were three heats of the GoGreyhoundRacing.ie A2 Tri-Distance Stake down for decision on Saturday night’s Galway card with the opening heats over the 525 yards trip.
SIXMILEBRIDGE’s Stephen Murray had a double success in Galway greyhound track on Friday night.
*Bridget Keane, Clare Keane, Joe Keane and Cian Keane. The final of the Galway Greyhound Stadium Novice 350 Yards Stake was the feature contest on Friday night’s card at Galway Greyhound Stadium.