Theres plenty to look forward to this week at Kilkenny Track. Wednesday nights card will feature the semi finals of the Track Supporters Club Open Unraced. The "Melodys" prefix has been associated with many a top class greyhound over the years and Patrick Collins from Co. Kerry has produced another potential superstar in the form of "Melodys Daimond" who was last weeks fastest 1st rd winner in 29.11 (.20 slow). This Jan '11 daughter of Royal Impact and Talita Beauty is trained by Declan Byrne and goes from Trap 2 in the 2nd semi final. Paul Hennessy enjoyed a fine double last week in the form of "Slant" 29.61 (.20 slow) & "Sup Katie" 29.51 (.20 slow) and these well bred youngsters are lukely to improve further.
Fridays card will include 3 finals, the most valuable one of theses will be the Mary Ramsbottom Memorial A3 525 which carries a decent €1,500 1st prize. Ger Langton's Locnamon Angel has been the star of the competition winning each round including last fridays semi final effort of 29.04. She has drawn trap 6 in the final and will face tough competion from Tom O'Dwyer's "Some Touch" who is well drawn in Trap 3 as is the evergreen "Welesbourne Dan" who has drawn trap 1 for the final. It promises to be a great final and a great nights racing as its also a Benefit Night for Dicksboro GAA Club.
