Passport arrived (terrible mug shot), so booked flight and somewhere to get head down for a few hours.

Puma my main hope, but would be happy enough also with either Eske, Madison, Thunder, Sky or North Bound at this stage. Looks like a great competition but extremely competitive. Loathe to leave out Vic, Jet and Bully but cant back them all. See how far my team goes initially.

Good luck!

PS Airlie would be the "big one" like English Derby but doubt he'll go?

The 2013 Enterprise Targeted Solutions Irish Derby is just two weeks away and Declan Carey has issued the plans for the classic which will commence with a split first round on Thursday and Saturday, August 8th and 10th.
The good news for owners of finalists is that the prizemoney for all six finalists will be substantially increased. The winner will receive €125,000 compared with €120,000 last year and the runner-up prize goes up from €20,000 to €22,500. The third placed dog will earn €12,500 compared with €10,000 a year ago. The three unplaced finishers will earn €7,500 each, an increase of €2,500 on last year.
The start of the classic is just two weeks away from tomorrow and prior to that ALL TRIAL STAKE WINNERS are asked to confirm their availability not later than Thursday of next week, August 1st.
Traditionally the Racing Office have to spend considerable time chasing some owners of the Trial Stake winners to confirm their participation. Owners/trainers of the qualifiers are asked to communicate their intentions at the earliest possible convenience.
Entries will close on Friday, August 2nd and the draw will be made on the Bank Holiday Monday, August 5th.

Thanks Fatty, i think, but Irish is blocked anyway, so cant see and dont care what he has to say. All i know is i'll be there Sept 14th, doubt very much Irish will. I know more about the performances of greyhounds than Irish could dream of

this Irish guy would make you want to vomit. cheers.

whens the closing date for entries for this race ?

SPARTA MAESTRO RETIRED & MISSES DERBY




24/07/2013
Hopes that Sparta Maestro might be able to contest the ETS Irish Derby have been dashed and the brilliant tracker moves on a permanent basis to the Droopys Kennels in Portlaw today to resume his stud duties. 


Sparta spent the winter months at stud with the Dunphy brothers and I understand that his first pups are five months old. There had been hopes that he would regain full fitness following his injury problems but it became obvious over the weekend that it was not to be.

Speaking yesterday evening, Phil Gough said: “We probably shouldn’t have run him in the Ladbrokes 600 semi-final. He has had problems since this time last year. We had hoped we could have another crack at the Derby but it wasn’t to be”.

Gough and his co-owner John Fitzgerald and their families have enjoyed great times with the Maestro. The son of Crash and Tinrah Kewell won the Puppy Derby at Harold’s Cross in 2011 and then won the Lalrry Dunne Open at Shelbourne last year.

Unlucky in the Derby, he proceeded to set a new 600 yard track record on Derby final night and went unbeaten through the Mulvaney Family 600, equalling his own new mark of 32.10 in the final.

He had to be withdrawn injured from the semi-final of the St Leger at Limerick but returned to win that epic Night of Stars 600 battle with Ballymac Epic.

His final outings were in the Ladbrokes 600 this year where he was battling against injury and made his exit unluckily in the semi-final. That was to be his last race. He was one of the fastest greyhounds we have seen in years and surely the best we have seen over 600 yards.

I take it where see most have a look
Round later this week !!

And Sidaz Jack is not being aimed at it - no idea why PP keep shortenin him, to entice the mugs no doubt.....


Shortened him again to 10s after this - filth, 33s to 10s over d last few weeks and never an intended runner

maybe they are gunna price bomb him out to 14s or 16s

kereight king 28.15 tonite

The number of entries for the ETS Irish Derby moved over the 120 mark with some more provisional entries dependent on veterinary checks today.
Some of the biggest names were reserved to last with the likes of Droopys Jet , Holborn Junior, Ringtown Snowy, Barefoot Allstar and Locnamon Bridie among the last batch of entries.
Some of the provisional entries are scheduled to be trialled in this evening’s special sessions while we can be assured that there will also be a few late withdrawals due to injury, etc.

ETS IRISH DERBY ENTRIES

Holdem Spy, Mays King, Bold Three, Stone Boy King, Captain Scolari, Ballybough Hawke, Melodys Gamble, Boundforthestars, Borna Gem, Reethi Fantasy, Oneco Impact, Fairhill Paddy, Isabels Boy, Droopys Alder, Rockburst Bullet, Rockburst Reem, Milldean Panther, Linwood Peter, Pakies Rumble, Quail Hollow, Money Printer, Paradise Silva, Farloe Trent, Willow Man, Universal Dream, Big Surprise, Melodys Diamond, Fridays Shane, Mall Brandy, Paradise Madison, North Bound, Express Slide, Colmcille Ollie, Kereight King, Shelbourne Geoff, Power Of God, Johnnys Star, Whizzing Around, Graduation Day, Kilgraney Bolt, Slippery Robert, Skywalker Puma, Refuge Of Sinner, Ardfert Thunder, Ardfert Warhawk, Skywalker Silk, Skywalker Mandy, Skywalker Star, Ardrahan Zebo, Bouncy Bocko, Ballymac Vic, Leamaneigh Turbo, Lodgefield Turbo, Fridays Carroll, Head To Fame, Abbeyville Tipp, Roxholme Bully, Airforce Diva, Keelogs Diamond, Exocet, Alterra, Airlie Dazzler, Ciara Spain, Bit Of Berlin, Clydal Air, Clydal Jack, Highview Thady, Holycross Gerry, Lookoutforbodie, Rockview Turbo, Cathys Clown, Jacksallstar, El Flutter, Drumurrer Vixen, Rumble Titan, Stateside Troika, Ask Tom, Townspark Tucker, Raggletaggle Rio, Glenanore Dancer, Cabra Buck, Kilbarry Rover, Holborn Junior, Sidarian Jaguar, Hawaii Kinsale, Droopys Margo, Droopys Jet, Signal Tower, Hillcroft Champ, Glanmire Star, Risk Of Ice, Hot Pursuit, Ringtown Snowy, Barefoot Allstar, Locnamon Bridie, Barefoot Bandit, Yeah Giovanni, Jaytee Hellcat, Detar, Priceless Rumble, Kelmar Galaxy and Carrowgariff.

TRIAL STAKE ACCEPTORS

Toystory Aston (Clonmel), Killglen  Chief (Dundalk), Lahinch Billy (Longford), Locnamon Royal (Lifford), Danmar Minnie (Galway), Lotus Paddy (Drumbo Park), Brogan Henry (Youghal), Ballyana Foxtrot (Limerick), Pay The Lolly  (HX), Crossfield Star (Cork), Deanridge Viking (Newbridge), Gizmo Classic (Mullingar), Kilgraney Bolt (Clonmel), Jaxx On Fantasy (Shel Park), Piercestown Lucy (Enniscorthy), Melodys Sonic (Derry) , Bookie Buster (Kilkenny).

tx for the list b.j.g,     interesting days ahead,   

how can such power houses of kennels
Like TYRUR and RAZDAZAL
not have a leading chance let alone a runner
THE GAME must be bad for that!

like lister or mark wallis not having a runner in english that be crazy

still only had the one bet so far can't make up my mind weather to watch 1st rd than bet !

Tyrur Amelia

Tyrur Annaleen

Tyrur Balotelli

Tyrur Lazarus

Tyrur Pirlo

Tyrur Sugar Ray

ETS DERBY ENTRY NOW SOARS OVER 120
03/08/2013
The number of entries for the ETS Irish Derby moved over the 120 mark with some more provisional entries dependent on veterinary checks today.
STARS IN TRIAL ACTION
03/08/2013
Many of the leading fancies for Derby honours will be in action in two separate Trial Sessions at Shelbourne today

thanks porpup.  Do you know any of the others, incl puma?

EARLY SESSION

525 yards:
28.15 Ballymac Vic
28.46 Bouncy Bocko
28.82 Reethi Fantasy
28.89 Fridays Shane (injured)
29.61 Leamaneigh Turbo (injured)

550 yards:
29.84 Airlie Dazzler

350 yards:
19.05 Forest Ralph

PRE-RACING SESSION

525 yards:
28.39 Exocet
28.50 Johnnys Star
28.52 Droopys Jet
28.66 Roxholme Bully
28.89 Killglen Chief
28.96 Rockchase Ream

350 yards
18.84 Knockglass Billy
18.95 Tullig Tree

puma was there but didnt trial

Bucko 28.46 150/1 looks ok for now

irishone 25 Jul 13 22:14 
25/07/2013
PJ Fahy yesterday was the bearer of bad news as he reported that Tyrur Sugar Ray is out of the ETS Irish Derby which will commence at Shelbourne this day fortnight.


A very disappointed Fahy, who wasn’t exactly satisfied by the state of the track, said that last year’s Derby finalist “sprained a hock in the Champion Stakes at Shelbourne last Saturday and he is out of the Derby”.

Tyrur Sugar Ray was a best priced 25-1 in the Derby betting and would have been on most lists of potential Derby winners.


im confused.