20 November 2012

FRIDAYS FINALS

The action continues at the St James Park Venue with  3 finals down for decision this Friday night. The most valubale of theses will be the John Mitchell, Track Bookmaker A2 525 which carries a winners prize of €1,250. This really is a wide open contest with cases made for all greyhounds and no dog likely to be shorter than 5/2. Slight favourtism goes to the Billy Ramsbottom owned "Garryglass Marco" who is undefeated in the competion and is well drawn in Trap 3. The final of the Springhill Court Hotel N2 and the final of the Track Bar A4 525 are also down for decion Friday Night as well as a very strong supporting card. On Friday week, Nov 30th, the 48 Dog Springhill Court A4 / A5 ( Backgraders Allowed) will commence and that carries a winners prize of €2,000!!. There will be a number of sweepsatkes run in conjunction with the Springhill Court Hotel A4 and all finals will be on Friday December 21st.

1 November 2012

KILKENNY PEOPLE OF THE YEAR AWARDS





 The Kilkenny Person of the Year Award Scheme was organised by Rehab to give public recognition to the people in Kilkenny City and County for their contribution to society. This years’ event took place in the Newpark Hotel last Friday night and featured The Kilkenny Track Supporters Club who won the “Phoenix” Award for 2012. We did not win the overall People of the year Award but we all went home very happy with our "Phoenix Award".
 The attached picture shows Rita Leahy accepting the "Phoenix" award on behalf of the Kilkenny Track Supporters Club.
Included in the picture are Majella O'Dwyer, Eileen Gunner, Kitty McEvoy, Paul Hennessy, Paddy Ryan, Susan Hennessy, Kieran McEvoy, Helen Rowe & Patricia Ryan