Jumeirah Buddy is Galway’s sole representative in the race
for the 2019 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby ahead of the third round of the
competition.
The Derby is the most prestigious race in the Irish
greyhound calendar and boasts a prize-fund of over €300,000.
Friday and Saturday saw a field of 96 cut in half, with
Buddy, trained by Gerry Holian in Athenry and owned by Jimmy Buckley, coming
third in his second round heat last weekend in a time of 29.87. He runs in the
first heat if the third round this Saturday from trap one. He’ll be alongside
Run Happy, Winetavern Don, Ballyhimikin Jet, Lenson Bocko and 2018 Derby
finalist Jaytee Taylor.
Racing Manager with the Leinster Racing Office, Derek
Frehill, commented: “The Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby always attracts the
highest calibre of greyhounds from around the country and indeed worldwide.
There’s been a real buzz in the air here in Shelbourne Park over the last few
weeks as we get closer and closer to crowning the overall Derby winner for
2019. It’s been a classic in every sense of the word so far and we’re all
really looking forward to hosting third round night, with 48 dogs and their
connections all still in the running to be crowned Derby champion. I want to
wish the very best of luck to the greyhounds and their connections still
involved.”
Payments are staggered for heat winners with larger rewards
for greyhounds winning later rounds, particularly quarter and semi-finals,
following on from last year’s increase in this area.
All eight heats across the third round take place this
Saturday, August 31st, with the final of the 2019 Boylesports Irish Greyhound
Derby will be held on Saturday, September 21st, at Shelbourne Park Greyhound
Stadium.
2019 Boylesports
Irish Greyhound Derby, 3rd round – Galway interest:
Heat 1: Jumeirah Buddy (trained by Gerry Holian, Athenry and
owned by Jimmy Buckley, Athenry)
This is the sixth year of BoyleSports sponsorship of the classic event,
which has been running since 1928, receiving classic status in 1932. The competition, which is run over a distance
of 550yds, takes place in Shelbourne Park, Dublin, Ireland’s premier greyhound
track.
Key event dates:
First Round – Friday, August 16th & Saturday, August 17th
Second Round – Friday, August 23rd & Saturday, August 24th
Third Round –
Saturday, August 31st
Quarter Finals – Saturday, September 7th
Semi Finals – Saturday, September 14th
Final – Saturday, September 21st
Incentives:
€3,000 to last bitch
standing. This is confined to bitches competing in the event regardless of
where they have travelled from. Placings will decide winner (4th/5th/6th) times
will not be taken into account. If two bitches are eliminated at the same stage
and have same placing the pot will be halved.
€2,000 to last owner
trained greyhound standing. This is confined to greyhounds that are owner
trained only. Any greyhound who is with an agent or private/public trainer do
not qualify for this incentive. Placings will decide winner (4th/5th/6th) times
will not be taken into account. If two greyhounds that meet the criteria are
eliminated at the same stage and have same placing the pot will be halved.
€2,000 to last
syndicate owned greyhound standing. This is confined to syndicate owned
greyhounds regardless of their training status. Placings will decide winner
(4th/5th/6th) times will not be taken into account. If two greyhounds that meet
the criteria are eliminated at the same stage and have same placing the pot
will be halved.
€2,000 to last Trial
Stake greyhound standing. This is confined to greyhounds that have entered
the Irish Greyhound Derby via qualification through the BoyleSports Derby Trial
Stakes. Placings will decide winner (4th/5th/6th) times will not be taken into
account. If two greyhounds that meet the criteria are eliminated at the same
stage and have same placing the pot will be halved.
