Barntown owner’s double a highlight as racing returns
ENNISCORTHY DOG track will be back to two nights again this week, and owners and greyhounds are delighted to be back doing what they do best.
Last Thursday night featured a nine-race card, and some good runs were recorded.
Owner George Roche from Barntown enjoyed a nice double. His Barstool Lad was an impressive winner of race two, getting a fast start and running out four and a half lengths clear of Tullycanna Lady who ran on well after a slow enough start in a fast 29.07 -.30 slow.
Things were not so clearcut to bring up the double as Strictly Honey led in race nine but was all out to hold the challenge of Cushie Wayne.
Only a neck separated them at the line in a time of 29.29 -.30 slow.
Race one saw the easiest winner of the night when the Philip O’Brien-owned Slaneyside Manus proved nine lengths too good for his opponents, recording a time of 29.68 -.30 slow.
Race six saw another easy winner when Superior Tyson - owned by Tracey Fitzpatrick from Gorey - raced to a clear win when powering to the lead down the back to race home eight and a half lengths clear of his field in a fast 29.18 -.30 slow.
Race eight went to Gunner Rosa, trained by Brendan Barnes from Arklow for the Four Nations syndicate.
Taking up the running into the first bend, Gunner went away down the back to score readily in a good 29.27 -.30 slow.
Racing is back in full swing from this week, with all tracks returning to full programmes.
Hopefully spectators will be back soon also.
Thursday night’s results - Race one, Fáilte go dtí na Gortana Taispeáineach 525 Stakes: 1, Slaneyside Manus (owner, Philip O’Brien, Enniscorthy), 29.38; 2, Clonard Champ, 30.01.
Race two, The Barking Buzz App 525 Stakes: 1, Barstool Lad (owner, George Roche, Barntown), 28.77; 2, Tullycanna Lady, 29.08.
Race three, The Book Your Gala
Race Night at Enniscorthy 525: 1, Cactus Wren (owner, Ian Tierney, Kilmore), 29.50; 2, Milltown Brave, 29.57.
Race four, The Let’s Keep Racing at The Show Grounds 525: 1, Emmadoiraoin (owner, Joseph Redmond Jnr., Enniscorthy), 29.53; 2, Strictly Mad, 29.84.
Race five, The Come Greyhound Racing at The Show Grounds Stakes: 1, Lakeview Boy (owner, Seamus Fanning, Wexford), 29.21; 2, Filligumbo, 29.31.
Race six, The Loch Garman 525 A2 Stakes: 1, Superior Tyson (owner,
Tracey Fitzpatrick, Gorey), 28.88; 2, Kiltrea Pudgie, 29.47.
Race seven, The Book Your Gala Race Night for 2020 Stakes: 1, Jaytee Geronimo (owner, Larry Ellard, Co. Carlow), 29.37; 2, Falcon Blitz, 29.44.
Race eight, The Track Side Diner 525 Stakes: 1, Gunner Rosa (owners, Four Nations syndicate; trainer, Brendan Barnes, Arklow), 28.97; 2, Some Product, 29.21.
Race nine, The Slán Abhaile 525 A3 Stakes: 1, Strictly Honey (owner, George Roche, Barntown), 28.99; 2, Cushie Wayne, 29.01.