Roaming fills the hero’s role
Favourite wins grand prize by three and a half lengths
THE GEORGE’S Hair Designs grand prize final was the feature race of the week at Enniscorthy Greyhound Track on Thursday, and favourite backers were happy as Roaming Hero scored a convincing win in the end.
After seeing off early leader Jacobs Deed by the third bend, Hero went away to beat I’m The Daddy by three and a half lengths in a good 28.98.
Trainer John Codd, who handles the runner-up, had better luck in the open sprint race four when Our Decision, owned by Francis Kent, put in a very good performance when recording a fast 18.64, beating Jojo On Air by three and a half lengths.
Unfortunately, John had no luck up in Newbridge as his Cushie Jet got a bad knock at the first bend in the €10,000 Texacloth Juvenile derby final.
He put in a monumental effort to close to two lengths off the winner after being some ten to twelve lengths behind off the second bend.
Shelbourne Park could well be his next objective in the upcoming Dublin Coach Juvenile derby, and maybe it will be third time lucky for Cushie Jet.
There was an Enniscorthy connection to the winner, Ulysses, who had won his first three races at the track.
Grand prize sponsor George Roche of Barntown got some of his money back when his Headford Iso won the final of the Derby Nights Out stake, getting the better of Fairly Hazy by a length in 29.26.
It was his eleventh race success from 31 starts.
September 10 results - race one, The Welcome to The Show Grounds Stakes: 1, Rathvilly Paudie (owner, Patrick Doyle, Dublin), 29.74; 2, Colour Gold Bars, 29.75.
Race two, The Track Bar 525 Stakes: 1, I’m The Boss (owners, One For The Pot syndicate, Ballinahinch; trainer, John A. Hand), 29.69; 2, Misterin Bell, 29.71.
Race three, The Market Square Sprint Stakes: 1, Longslip Charlie (owner, Laurence Bolton-Lee, Gorey), 18.80; 2, Our Decision, 18.83.
Race four, The Model County 525 Stakes: 1, Rap Queen (owner, Noel Kehoe, Enniscorthy), 29.78; 2, Metric Sassy, 29.95.
Race five, The Track Bar Open on Derby Nights 525 Stakes: 1, Edermine Pat (owner, Patrick O’Gorman, Enniscorthy), 29.25; 2, Rathdaniel Abbey, 29.56.
Race six, The Ross Road 550 Stakes: 1, Sniffer Dog (owner, Rich Stafford, Co. Wexford), 30.89; 2, Cyrils Pronto, 30.90.
Race seven, The Track Side Diner Christmas Party Specials Stakes: 1, Kereight Splat (owner, Aiden Denton, Enniscorthy), 29.21; 2, Dolls Lady, 29.45.
Race eight, The Slán Abhaile 550 Stakes: 1, Woolie Two Toes (owner, Larry Ellard, Co. Carlow), 30.73; 2, Related Info, 30.90.
September 13 results - race one, The Welcome to The Show Grounds Stakes: 1, Ballybreen King (owners, John O’Connor and Sheila Morrissey, Enniscorthy), 29.23; 2, Ballyhi Sky, 29.24.
Race two, The Loch Garman 525 Stakes: 1, Cill Dubh Chief (owner, Michael Bergin, Co. Kilkenny), 29.10; 2, Shakespeare, 29.12.
Race three, The Derby Nights Out @ Enniscorthy 525 final: 1, Headford Iso (owner, George Roche, Barntown), 29.26; 2, Fairly Hazy, 29.33.
Race four, The Ross Road Open Sprint Stakes: 1, Our Decision (owner, Francis Kent; trainer, John Codd, Enniscorthy), 18.64; 2, Jojo On Air, 18.88.
Race five, The Track Side Diner 575 Stake final: 1, Killure Murry (owners, The Finn syndicate, Co. Waterford), 31.34; 2, Lord Of Light, 31.44.
Race six, The George’s Hair Designs Open 525 Stakes: 1, Hard Luck James (owner, Henry Kelly, Co. Carlow), 28.66; 2, Ballinaboola Luke, 28.87.
Race seven, The George’s Hair Designs Grand Prize final: 1, Roaming Hero (owners, Leamybrien syndicate, Kilmacthomas), 28.98; 2, I’m The Daddy, 29.22.
Race eight, The Model County 550 Stakes: 1, Sandeal Racer (owners, Fethard syndicate, c/o John O’Leary; trainer, James Nolan, Enniscorthy), 39.72; 2, Rip Rock Paddy, 30.73.
Race nine, The Slán Abhaile 575 Stakes: 1, Sir Jim (owners, Leo Dunphy and Paddy Quinn, Co. Kilkenny), 31.53; 2, Ballinaboola Mia, 31.77.