Friday Roundup, Week 6-2024

Omuircheartaigh Shines in Northern Puppy Derby Semis

In last night's semi-finals of the Arena Racing Company Northern Puppy Derby, Tom Heilbron's Omuircheartaigh showcased impressive speed, clocking 28.54 in semi-final one. With only a fraction over 3 lengths separating the winners and a close competition among the six qualifiers, the final promises to be a thrilling encounter. Romford's Maxine Locke, along with other trainers like Tony Brealey, Jimmy Fenwick, Kevin Hutton, and Diane Henry, has ensured a diverse lineup for the upcoming final.

Druids Say Go Ready for Golden Sprint Trial Stake

As the £10,000 Coral Golden Sprint approaches on March 1st, trainers are gearing up their greyhounds for valuable Romford experience. Patrick Janssens' Druids Say Go, a promising daughter of Droopys Sydney, holds two of the three fastest times over the Golden Sprint course and distance this year. With notable performances, she enters the Golden Sprint Trial Stakes at 9:36 pm, facing competition from Swift Iconic. Two other trial stakes feature Ballyard Shawny, aiming for redemption, and Paul Burr's Drumdoit Matt, seeking a win in open class company.

Standard Trophy Final at Nottingham

Lynn Cook, Nottingham trainer, eyes success in the Nottingham-greyhounds.co.uk Standard Trophy Final at 8:21 pm tonight. Her greyhound Bitumen is well-positioned for victory from a favourable draw. Expected to track Colin Wilton's Pedro Smurph in the early stages, Bitumen's strength is anticipated to prevail in the latter part of the race. The final promises an exciting showdown at Nottingham.