Bee produces killer run
Fastest time of year in Future Champion final
THE FINAL of the Red Mills Future Champion Unraced Stake at Enniscorthy Greyhound Track last week saw a brilliant run from the impressive Killer Bee, recording the fastest time of the year - a superb 28.71 (-40 slow).
As predicted, it was the Comerford brothers’ runners who dominated the final, as Jazz Beat set the early fractions but Killer Bee was in a very prominent position turning into the back straight a few lengths off Jazz.
The writing was on the wall from there as Killer Bee put in a storming run to grab the lead at the third bend and put the final to bed quickly, going on to beat Jazz Beat by four and a half lengths for owners Peter Comerford and Tony Moore from Naas, Co. Kildare.
Killer Bee will now head for the Comerford Cakes Puppy Stakes at Shebourne Park in the coming weeks.
The Plate final saw a disappointment for the same connections as their impressive long odds-on favourite, Manuka Man, found trouble and was only able to finish fourth in the end behind the snug winner Shaky Dog.
The victor is improving with every run, scoring his second win from four outings and recording his best time yet of 29.32 (-40 slow).
Well done to Red Mills for their great sponsorship again this year of this stake which is now a well recognised nursery for future stars.
November 12 results - race one, The Welcome to The Show Grounds Stakes: 1, Tullig Gold (owner, Caroline Hutton, Oxfordshire; trainer, Seán Dooley), 29.81; 2, Danielles Vic, 30.09.
Race two, The Red Mills Tracker 525 Stakes: 1, Packy Joes Lad (owners, Brian Rossiter and Tadhg Rossiter, Co. Wexford), 29.83; 2, Kenwood Flute, 29.97.
Race three, The Red Mills of Goresbridge 525 Stakes: 1, Vimmer Tom (owner, James Kent, Enniscorthy; trainer, John Kavanagh, Enniscorthy), 28.73; 2, Tomahurra Chase, 28.90.
Race four, The Red Mills Racer Sprint Stakes: 1, Monbeg Me Daddy (owners, Gearóid Doyle and Robert James, Enniscorthy), 19.01; 2, Rathdaniel Abbey, 19.15.
Race five, The Red Mills Future Champion Plate final: 1, Shaky Dog (owners, Sheila Spillane and J.J. Fennelly, Co. Cork), 28.92; 2, Latchico, 29.09.
Race six, The Red Mills Greyhound Feeds Stakes: 1, Toker Oilvia (owner, Philip Lynch, Ballinaboola), 31.59; 2, On The Tools, 31.69.
Race seven, The Red Mills 2018 Future Champion Unraced final: 1, Killer Bee (owners, Peter Comerford and Tony Moore, Naas, Co. Kildare), 28.31; 2, Jazz Beat, 28.62.
Race eight, The Red Mills Xcell 600 Stakes: 1, Bisto Majestic (owner, Liam Kavanagh, Enniscorthy), 33.03; 2, Kiltrea Brian, 33.20.
Race nine, the Slán Abhaile 525 Stakes: 1, Hard Luck James (owner, Henry Kelly, Co. Carlow), 28.62; 2, Kingsmill Sprite, 28.79.
November 15 results - race one, The Welcome to The Show Grounds Margaret Nolan Stakes: 1, Kingsmill Oslo (owner, John Roche, Barntown), 28.96; 2, Mulrankin Moll, 29.62.
Race two, The Glenbrien Kennels 525 Stake, round one, heat one: 1, Rodgers Girl (owner, Lisa Murphy, Enniscorthy), 29.51; 2, Glenbrien Flight, 29.79.
Race three, heat two: 1, Graney Hulk (owner, Jack Fanning, Enniscorthy), 29.24; 2, Oulartleigh Sky, 29.59.
Race four, heat three: 1, Ballyhi Bay (owner, Michael Murphy, Enniscorthy), 29.37; 2, Tip Top Casper, 29.58.
Race five, The Keith Coffey & Sharon O’Connor Sprint Stakes: 1, Town Pilgrim (owner, Seán Dooley, Co. Carlow), 18.87; 2, Glenbrook View, 19.01.
Race six, The Book Your Christmas Party John Warren Stakes: 1, Bugatti Petite (owner, Philip Tierney, Kilmore; trainer, Ian Tierney), 29.13; 2, Gortin Shift, 29.16.
Race seven, The Carlow Foods Guys & Dolls Stake final: 1, Zaras Oasis (owner, James Whelan, Co. Wicklow), 29.16; 2, Baby Alice, 29.23.
Race eight, The Great Fun @ Work Night Out John Ahearn Stakes: 1, Stripe Pal (owner, Ned Freeman, Co. Kilkenny), 29.23; 2, Oxtail Oscar, 29.24.
Race nine, The Slán Abhaile Isabell, Jamie & Lucy Salter 525: 1, Reality Expects (owner, Paul Quilty, Co. Kilkenny), 29.16; 2, Cill Dubh Chief, 29.33.