Irish Derby

"Have dog will travel" Jimmy Fenwick has Brookside Richie going on Sat night.  Ht 22  9.38.

Loads of class at the top end of the market, but Gaytime Hugo, Clona Rocko and Lahdedah for me

Great competition and very much looking forwarded to it. A bit chancy BUT Clonbrien Treaty, exceptional pace hoping that the wide seeding clicks with him. Fascinating to see Hoffa back with no race under his belt since going out in last years derby. Will he last the rounds ? Reigning Champ Born Warrior will struggle to qualify in opening heat. The most important thing is all dogs running on a fair track where you can pass on the outside wherever they are and when the traps open all is fair and equal and not scattered like Confetti in the Wind. Good luck everyone

The most important thing is spotting the dog who races and is ideally suited to the track.  Then hope for good draws.

Gaytime Nemo out.

Born warrior gone as well , How does the qualifying work How many 4ths go through ?

Pat Buckley will be very relieved if he goes into the kennel in the morning and Ed is walking freely.  He survived and ran on beautifully from his first bend knock but these things can be deceptive.
I hope he is ok because he looks absolutely brilliant!

Duke very impressive there

18 fastest 4ths go through I believe

Thx Lester ...

Hoffa Returns  WHOOSH ...

Wooda Bet that Johnjo EW , Didnt see it entered shows the Attention I am paying these days , Be hard to knock out

Rex Gone Fell out

Look at ballymac fin trials

Flying times

Guess it do not like Towcester

Stormed Home Ravage

Yer amazing how tracks can make dogs look average or great dogs

That’s why a dog like Some Picture was a true champion he was a flying machine around any track

Agreed.  He just glided around Wimbledon.

Thought a bit unfair to fridays 4th's track must have been 20 spots quicker on Saturday,great racing all the same

Nemo was desperate took off would have been a big player

Nemo still in, good draw too

Btw Deptford, I see what you mean about Ballymac Finn.  Poetry in motion around SPk.  If pushed to pick three they would be him, Ballinabola Ed and Ryhope Beach to make the final.  Be lucky.

I wasn't aware of the 4th quickest qualifying rule, good news Nemo got through.

Finn and Cryptopunk both withdrawn

  For the spectacle, not my pocket.  Don;t bet ante-post.
Thanks for the info.

Nemo out for sure this time.

how did that win here? fooking disgrace

Paceless there 

Filth, pure and utter filth

You do have to wonder right enough.
Have had a bit on Clona in red in this next.
Nice draw, half decent break and he should lead down.  T6 to beat form me.

It's a game 'un and you would think with more to give.

That struggled

Give 6 a Squeak in next at a Price 4 going bang left 2 Flies up Could be all up in the air at the bend

Got some boot that 2 dog  ,That's put the breaks on 4

Not much will lead well met off a Level

Another first class performance from Scaglietti who stays 526 around the Park.  It would take a good one to peg him back you would think.

Big race next up See how good 4 is

Yes ran very well , 2nd eye catching as well Loyal could be Worth a look Next time out

I hope Ed is fit.  He took a knock last week at the first, right in the fleshy bit at the hip.

LOL you must have good sight can tell exactly where a dog gets knocked

Oh dear

ED  GONE 4 Looked Like going as well

It's not hard.  Been watching them for 50 + years and I've handled a few.
Not remotely like the dog that has been winning for fun in the recent past.

Wow great spot by loyal ran like an cork A12 dog

4 got out of Jail looked a million going to the bend

Pleased for conns.  Looks a decent animal.  It might come on.

Yer looks like needs trap 1 or 2 the way it moved to the left

I bet threesixfive last week and she ran a blinder.  Stays much further but she was as game as a pebble.  Race of the night for me.

I'm on her again.  I think she can catch the red.

2 first 2

Done well to get inside 1 at 3rd Dept good call , Nice dog

This race Rom, what will he let of leash?

Generally always loads of trouble at Shelbourne park over 550 yards

Not sure why everyone rates it

Fook me Trinity leads round and gets beat

The Proper treaty turned up Tonight

The Hoffa express Steams on

They doing the Draw tonight ?

Draw 10.45 on Twitter I believe

48 left in, 16 sired by Droopys Sydney.  And a few grand-progeny too.  An unbelievable statistic which I have never seen any sire get near in my life.
Phenomenal. r.

3 to 1 Hoffa

He and Clonbrien looked very, very impressive.  Scaglietti too.
On another tack.
I thought several runners last night checked their strides a bit around the third bend.