Weekend greyhound results

DUNDALK’S Cucuhulainn Cycling Club continued it’s recent run of good form in National Championships, when it improved upon two national silver medals two weeks ago, with it’s first gold of the season. SUNDAY last saw the country’s cycling community descend upon Castledaly in Co. Galway for the National Hill Climb Champs.

THE climb used for the event was locally know as The Scalp, a 2km climb with an average gradient of 6%, but with stretches at 19%.

Local stalwart of cycling, Jimmy Flynn, claimed the gold in the Masters 60 category, beating off Sean Hargan of Belfast (2nd) and Cork’s Tom Daly (3rd).

Jimmy is no stranger to claiming national medals, however this is the first time he has topped the podium. Having targeted this event from the start of the season, Flynn specifically used the climb at Jenkinstown to hone his form.

Ballyhoua in County Limerick played host to the Irish Marathon Champions the previous Sunday. The main event featured 65km of tough mountain road and track, which took well over three hours for the leaders to complete.

It proved a fruitful day for Cuchulainn’s off road cyclists with the club picking up two medals.

In the senior event Ravensdale’s Ray O`Shaughnes- sey claimed the silver behind Gareth McKee of Banbridge. McKee has picked up a number of big wins this year both home and abroad, and hopes to qualify for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

The race was really a twohorse affair with third place, Chris Mollaghan of Dublin, being well over 20 minutes behind the leading pair.

In the Masters 50 race Cuchulainn’s Aidan McDonald came agonisingly close to the win, finishing just 30 seconds behind Michael Jordan.

In the same event Johnny McCabe also of Cuchulainn, was close to the medals also in fifth position.

Meanwhile his brother Declan was unlucky to suffer a mechanical that ended his race.

Friday

Race 1 Swift Aztec won in 28.69 for Stephen Townsley & trainer Martin Lanney

Race 2 Tullymurry Tiger won in 28.94 for Brian O’Neill & Trainer Damian Maginn

Race 3 Corner Bar won in 28.77 for Peter Kelly (Coalisland)

Race 4 Ennafort Nathan won in 21.67 for Jerry Daly (Lusk)

Race 5 Mojito Blue won in 29.29 for Brian A. McCormack & trainer John Durrigan

Race 6 Thatstotalmotion won in 19.14 for Paul Gallagher & trainer William Mullan

Race 7 Prince of Steel won in 21.54 for John Cornally & Trainer Catherine Kerr

Race 8 Bradley Star won in 29.61 for Kenneth Finnegan (Dundalk)

Saturday

Race 1 Deniss Fieldswon in 21.56 for Anthony Rooney (Balbriggan)

Race 2 Matts Monica won in 19.22 for Shane Nugent (Darkley)

Race 3 Santro Vic won in 29.12 for Gary Silcock (Lurgan)

Race 4 Black Tears won in 29.14 for Brian Robinson (Coalisland)

Race 5 Cherrypark Music won in 29.53 for Jimmy Flynn, centre, with his national medal. Brendan Monaghan & trainer Laurence Jones Race 6 Droopys Wallace won in 21.43 for The-lyric-racing-syndicate & trainer Martin Lanney

Race 7 Santro Bull won in 28.99 for Michael Fitzpatrick & trainer Gary Silcock

Race 8 Speed Chime won in 30.21 for Brian Jones & owner & trainer Laurence Jones Race 9 :Lynnway City won in 28.87 for Gerard Lee (Dundalk)

Race 10 Sheanadoah won in 28.93 for Brian Robinson (Coalisland)

Race 11 Powerhouse Paddy won in 28.92 for Liam McKiverigan