LAST Saturday, July 4, saw the Final of “The Golden Muzzle Open 550” at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. County Clare owner/ trainer Noel Hehir had a night to remember at Limerick on Saturday when Ivy Hill Bart was the emphatic winner of the €4,000 Greyhound & Petworld Golden Muzzle Open 550 final.
Starting one of four joint favourites in a ridiculously tight betting market, Ivy Hill Bart (Makeshift/ Noirs Bluebell) shot out of trap five and always had the race in complete control. He led Jackal Frampton by two lengths at the bend and by halfway had extended that advantage to three lengths.
From here Jackal Frampton closed marginally but at the line Ivy Hill Bart had two lengths in hand of Jackal Frampton in 29.71 while it was another two lengths to Kisses For Cloda in third.
The orange-jacketed Ballymartin Bell was also on the mark in the final of the €2,000 Peter Magnone Memorial A2 final. It was a very similar race to the bigger final with Ballymartin Bell flying out of trap five and leading up by two lengths from Steeple Rd Vic.
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That’s how they remained with Sean Roche’s Ballymartin Bell holding off Steeple Rd Vic by three parts of a length in 28.60 with Knockbawn Caviar two and a half lengths third.
Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Michelle and Kieran Nash, Diane Shine, Philip Mahon and Margaret Shine, Athea, at their Night out at Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
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Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Nicole O’Connor and Owen Russell, Clonlara, checking the form of the Dogs, at the Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
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Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Paudi Ryan, Ballysimon with Colm Ryan, USA, checking the Competition from the Dogs at Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
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Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Jack, Jennifer and Mike Brown, New York City , hoping for their Dog’s Winning Ways at the Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
The Supporters of Killeedy Dancer, hoping for a Win at the Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
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Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Dennis O’Connor with Andre and Katie Egan, Fedamore, enjoying the Racing at Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
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Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium Race 5
Liam Murphy, Greyhound and PetWorld presents Michael Curtin whose Dog Corrough Brae won the Kasko Dog Food A6 525 Final with the Curtin Family and John McCarthy at the Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium Race 5
Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium Race 6
Liam Murphy, Greyhound and PetWorld presents Michael Ryan whose Dog, He’s a Rogue with Margaret Ryan, Michael O’Malley, Mark Noonan , John McCarthy and the Ryan Family at the Interchem Prowormers A5 525 Final at the Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Greyhound and PetWorld Greyhound Night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium Race 11
Noel Hehir with his Wife Trudy Green and his Youngest Supporter his Son, Oisin Hehir, 3 Months, with his Winning Dog, Ivy Hill Bart and Dominic Magnone, who presented the Greyhound and Petworld Golden Muzzle Oepn 55 Final at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
