Fast Performance In Semi’s Sets The Pace For An Exciting Irish Derby Final
Following consistently good performances throughout the competition, Tyrur Big Mike, won his Semi-Final last Saturday night in Shelbourne Park in a blistering 29.28, the fastest time of the competition so far.
Tyrur Big Mike, was joined in the final by Litter brother, Tyrur McGuigan, after he won the second Semi-Final for 21 year old trainer, Conor Fahy, and owner and Conor's father, PJ Fahy.
Three of the four remaining greyhounds will offer Tipperary and Kilkenny the chance to battle it out once again, as last years winning trainer Pat Buckley, and Owen McKenna, both from Tipperary, and Kilkenny trainer Paul Hennessey will all be hoping their greyhound has what it takes to be crowned Ladbrokes.com Irish Greyhound Derby champion. Kildare based, Fraser Black, trains the remaining finalist, Krug Ninety Five.
The Ladbrokes.com Irish Greyhound Derby Final will be broadcast live to a worldwide audience on Saturday 11th on Ireland National broadcasters website (www.rte.ie) from 9.15pm, and also online on the RTE Player from the following day. RTE Radio 1 will also be broadcasting live online on rte.ie.
Sky Sports in Australia will also broadcast racing live via Tabcorps.
Ladbrokes.com Irish Greyhound Derby Final 9.30pm
- 1 Tullymurry Act
Owner: Keith Allsop, England Trainer: Pat Buckley, Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary - 2 Krug Ninety Five
- 3 Tyrur McGuigan
Owner: PJ Fahy, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway Trainer: Conor Fahy, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway - 4 Tyrur Big Mike
Owner: PJ Fahy, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway Trainer: Conor Fahy, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway - 5 Thurlesbeg Joker
Owner: BAT Syndicate c/o Barry Draper, England Trainer: Owen McKenna, Cashel, Co. Tipperary - 6 Barefoot Bullet
Video highlights will be available to view from the following day online on Talking Dogs on igb.ie, on the Irish Greyhound Board Youtube Channel, and on their Facebook page Facebook.com/irishgreyhoundboard.
Online viewers can also watch racing live on www.igb.ie with a Tote account, or free from 7am the following morning in the Results page.