Ballymac Vic: his name goes into Monday’s Irish Derby draw
PREDICTIONS that the entry for the Boylesports.com Irish Derby would struggle to reach the 96 mark proved way too pessimistic, and as of yesterday afternoon there were 133 standing their ground prior to the draw which will be made at 10am on Monday.
There are likely to be a few withdrawals prior, but there could also be a few additions, so the odds are that there will be a first round of at least 21 heats, covering Thursday and Saturday nights.
Kevin Boon has withdrawn two of his three entries, Farneys Cookie and Laughing Sam, but his William Hill Grand Prix hero Farley Rio remains. This means there are eight UK challengers remaining.
The draw will be made in the Oaks Suite at Shelbourne and it can followed live on igb.ie/derbydrawlive.
Ironically, Saturday’s racing at Shelbourne was abandoned after four races due to heavy and incessant rain. It was a pragmatic decision as the track was worsening all the time, plus some 22 Derby entries listed for the remaining seven races.
The track was inspected following the fourth race when 28.67sec Newbridge winner Afro Jack could post only 30.31sec on the supposedly much faster Shelbourne circuit. It was just the latest example of dogs running more than a second behind their best despite clear runs on the night.
Trainers Matt O’Donnell and Francie Murray had already withdrawn dogs from their respective races due to the state of the track.
In pre-racing trials over 525 yards, when the going was rated at a conservative -60sec, the best run was from Paul Hennessy’s young bitch Priceless Lassie in 29.16sec.
Other Derby entries trialled were Hooverville (29.48sec), Twospoonsalice (29.50sec), Ballymac Niall (29.53sec), Ravenswood May (29.68sec), Hell To Pay (29.86sec) and Nans Top Boy (30.03sec),who beat Lough Massini by four lengths in 30.03sec.
Irish Derby entries
Abbey Carla, Adrigole Trudie, Ardfert Tee Jay, Ardfert Thunder, Ardnacrusha Lady, Atitboy, Baliff Turbo, Ballymac Vic, Band Major, Barefoot Agent, Barefoot Apollo, Barefoot Scholar, Barnish Panther, Blenhiem Cracker, Blenhiem Tricks, Borneo, Boylesports Hero, Budgie Bypass, Burnpark Brett, Cabra Buck, Change Of Gear, Clares Wonder, Cleveland Tebow, Collectionbasket, Colmcille Ollie, Congress Debs, Coran Sky, De Dixie Chick, Deanridge Pennys, Droopys Daylewis, Droopys Nidge, Droopys Norris, Droopys Odyssey, Droopys Ward, Ecclestone, El Flutter, Emers Superstar, European Queen, Farley Nutter, Farley Rio, Farloe Quest, Fiery Splendour, Focus On Carlow, Fordeflag, General Wolf, Ghost Town, Global Comet, Green Prince, Half A Cent, Hawaii Kinsale, Highview Premier, Highview Thady, Holdem Hawk, Holdem Spy, Homeless Boy, Honour And Glory, Indigojack, Ivy Hall Prince, Jackal Phantom, Jacks Ace, Jaytee Hellcat, Jaytee Osprey, Jaytee Seville, Jaytee Valentia, Jims Blessing, Kereight King, Kilara Hey Mac, Kippers Usain, Kisses For Cloda, Lagganore Milan, Laughil Blake, Laughil Bolt, Lemon Miley, Lughill Edward, Meadowvale Dove, Metro Jack, Millies Tavern, Millridge Leader, Mind The Net, Nans Top Boy, Native Hut, Olympic Money, On Alert, Paradise Maverik, Paradise Silva, Parknook Bill, Pennys Deanridge, Priceless Lassie, Razldazl Al, Riverside Pat, Rockchase Dino, Runaway Rover, Saint Anthony, Shaneboy Frankie, Shes A Terror, Sidaz Pedro, Skywalker Farloe, Skywalker Legend, Skywalker Puma, Star Ace, Station Panther, Swithins Way, Swords One, Thornvalley, Tyrur Arthur, Tyrur Fredrick, Tyrur Nathan, Tyrur O’Driscoll, Tyrur Sugar Ray, Tyrur Supermac, Ulster Idea, Underground Paul, Vanfrankie, Vimmerby, Vulturi, Whizzing Archie
Trial Stake winners
Ballyana Foxtrot, Barnhill Turbo, Bayside Sparky, Best Option, Coolavanny Dave, Headman Chris, Norristown Bud, Overcharge, Raheen Boy, Ravenswood May, Rocky Domain, Shopping Basket, Skyview Blue, Smurfing Convoy, Surley Bassi, Torpeys Ace, Twospoonsalice
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