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AN ALL graded eleven-race pro- eramme greeted racegoers at Gal- way Greyhound Stadium on Thurs- day with the two semi-finals of the Outback Kennels A4 525 the twin KorHAU Ken
In the first semi final the Jerry Maloney of Clarecastle owned Bal- laghboy Cool (Big Daddy Cool-Sues Beauty) stormed home up the outside to run down the leaders to defeat Georges St. Girl 1n29.35.
In the second semi final the Luke Kilcoyne owned Ougham Light re- ally brightened up proceedings as he scorched around the track in a superb 28.94 to put himself in prime posi-
tion for outright success in the com- petition. Ballyea Nikita for Johnnie Maher of Kilmaley runs from trap two in the final could also have a say in matters.
The opening contest was an N3 eraded 525-yard contest for young- sters and it was won in trap to line fashion by the Martin Keane of Kilmihil owned Tiro who cmfort- ably made all to defeat the gambled on Big Bamboo by seven lengths in 29.89. The second was an S10 325 and following a pretty level break Belcarra Duke led briefly be- fore the Mary Kennedy of Lisheen owned Clonmore Honcho took over along the inside rail to lead by three lengths racing to the opening corner
Where there was trouble among the py TO ep nthe Bu.Couce
But up front Clonmore Honcho (Honcho Classic-Clonmors Classic) strode clear to defeat Belcarra Duke by six lengths in 18.43.
The fifth contest was for A8 graded runners and on the run to the open- ing corner it was the blue jacketed Shetland Sue that held the call from Clonmore Misty with Missthebus in third place as they turned down the back straight. Racing past halfway Missthebus went to the front and quickly went three lengths clear and as they began the swing for home and and as the leader faltered, the Miss Allanna Browne of Cree owned Burnpark Lamie got up on the line
for a neck success in 29.82.
The Brownes were in the winner’s enclosure in the feature event on Friday night, as the David Browne owned Burnpark Duke in trap three came away first. Up front though Burnpark Duke was throwing down the gauntlet to the chasing pack as he opened up a fine lead racing to the penultimate corner. Boho Phoebe shaded the second spot but the ‘duke’ was gone beyond recall as he won by over 10 lengths in 30.15
Race ten on the night was for A2 graders over 525 yards and here a very closely bunched field raced to the Opening corner covered by less than two lengths with the trap four runner Coomlogane Ronan at the head of af-
fairs turning down the back straight. Passing halfway Coomlogane Ronan led by five lengths and the Noel Mul- lins of Gort trained runner got on top to win going away by three lengths haa
The seventh contest was for A4 eraders and from traps it was the Aine McGuire of Mullagh owned Clounlaheen Lad who was away smartly to lead at the opening cor- ner. Racing along the back Clounla- heen Lad led from Around The Bend with Bodyshop Direct in third as they swung out of the back straight. Racing off the home turn the Joe and Alan Fahy owned Around The Bend swung wide and cut down the leader for a two-length success.