George’s good week
Three winners for Barntown owner
IT WAS a very good week for Barntown owner George Roche as he enjoyed three winners at Enniscorthy Greyhound Track, two of them on Thursday night.
Howya Buddy got him off to a flying start as he raced to a clearcut six and a half lengths win in a good 28.90.
The last race saw his Black Tango score by an even wider margin, seven and a half lengths in an identical time of 28.90.
Rip Rock Paddy completed the treble when taking race three over the 575 distance on Monday night, scoring a snug win in a good 31.75.
Wicklow owner James Whelan also had a very good night on Monday, recording a good double with both wins by short heads.
His Some Storm won the fifth race in a good 28.98, and then in the next race his Gareths Star also battled all the way right on the line to score, also by the minimum distance, in 29.34.
On Monday night the Christmas Parties at Enniscorthy stake got under way, with 24 runners going to traps in four heats.
It was in heat two where we saw the now odds-on favourite for outright honours as Suzies Mick returned to top form when racing right away from the fields to score a wide-margin win in a fast 28.97 for Susie Nolan and Daniel Frayne.
The last race of the night over 575 yards saw a great battle between Cill Dubh Chief and Flying Lola, and hot favourite Cill Dubh was all out to hold the game Flying Lola by half a length.
September 24 results - race one, The Welcome to The Show Grounds Stakes: 1, Dunclone Jardo (owners, Bill Kervick and Tom Barry; trainer, John Kavanagh, Inglewood, Enniscorthy), 29.68; 2, Sand Storm, 29.75.
Race two, The Track Bar Open on Derby Night Stakes: 1, Rap Queen (owner, Noel Kehoe, Enniscorthy), 30.81; 2, Sniffer Dog, 31.16.
Race three, The Model County 575 Stakes: 1, Rip Rock Paddy (owner, George Roche, Barntown), 31.75; 2, Nametab Hercules, 31.96.
Race four, The New To Gorey Group Open Sprint Stakes: 1, Jacobs Deed (owner, John Kavanagh, Inglewood, Enniscorthy), 18.91; 2, Slaneyside Keyes, 18.96.
Race five, The Kereight Splat 100 525 Stakes: 1, Some Storm (owner, James Whelan, Co. Wicklow), 28.98; 2, Town Curly, 28.99.
Race six, The Loch Garman 525 Stakes: 1, Gareths Star (owner, James Whelan, Co. Wicklow), 29.34; 2, Lord Sunny, 29.35.
Race seven, The Open on Saturday for the BoyleSports Derby 525: 1, Forest Rival (owner, Patrick Kehoe, Grangecon), 28.97; 2, Haliska Frankie, 29.18.
Race eight, The Slán Abhaile 575 Stakes: 1, Cill Dubh Chief (owner, Michael Bergin, Co. Kilkenny), 32.06; 2, Flying Lola, 32.09.
September 27 results - race one, The Welcome to The Show Grounds Stakes: 1, Howya Buddy (owner, George Roche, Barntown), 28.90; 2, Sandeal Racer, 29.35.
Race two, The Christmas Parties at Enniscorthy Stake, round one, heat one: 1, Heavenstown Jack (owner, Amy Cleary, Wexford); 2, Treetops Flash, 29.74.
Race three, heat two: 1, Suzies Mick (owners, Susan Nolan and Daniel Frayne, Forth Mountain), 28.97; 2, Danielles Vic, 29.63.
Race four, Track Side Diner Hot Food Sprint: 1, Crowsgrove Jet (owner, Pierce Ryan; trainer, Brendan Murphy, Ferns), 19.32; 2, Town Pilgrim, 19.46.
Race five, The Hot Toddys at the Track Bar Stakes: 1, Mangan Boy (owner, Pierce Butler, Enniscorthy), 29.68; 2, Right So Velvet, 29.75.
Race six, heat three: 1, Cyrils Pronto (owners, Seán Murphy and Cyril Wheelock, Enniscorthy), 29.87; 2, Little Ivanka, 29.92.
Race seven, heat four: 1, Rodgers Girl (owner, Lisa Murphy, Enniscorthy), 29.88; 2, Machinegunkelsie, 30.05.
Race eight, The Guys & Dolls Dual Distance Stake semi-final: 1, Dolls Lady (owner, Edward Sheridan, Co. Wicklow), 29.55; 2, Flawless Lady, 29.60.
Race nine, The Guys & Dolls Dual Distance Stake semi-final: 1, Black Tango (owner, George Roche, Barntown), 28.90; 2, Kiltrea Shay, 29.42.