David Byrnes of BoyleSports presents the trophy to trainer David Murray after Carrick Aldo, owned by Thomas Glynn from Edenderry, won heat four, round one, of the BoyleSports Derby at Shelbourne Park.

Offaly greyhounds among winners in opening round of Irish Derby heats

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Two Offaly greyhounds were among the winners of the opening round heats for the 2024 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park.

On Friday night last, Breaghmore Dice won the opening heat for M.J. Corrigan from Offaly. He produced lovely early pace to win by two lengths in 29.77

The fourth heat on the night, meanwhile, was won by the David Murray-trained Carrick Aldo, a wonderful servant for his owner Thomas Glynn from Edenderry.

He produced his epic early pace to win by four lengths in a time of 29.42 - not bad for his first-ever race over the 550 yards.

David Byrnes of BoyleSports presents the trophy to Michael Corrigan after Breaghmore Dice won heat one, round one, of the BoyleSports Derby at Shelbourne Park.

There was also involvement from the county in Saturday night's heats, when Short Grip ran a terrific race for Offaly's Patrick John Cocoman, ultimately finishing second after leading from trap five.

The David Mullins-trained March On Freddie was the fastest heat winner in the opening round of the 2024 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park.

Owned by G. E. Watson from London, this massive 80lbs tracker was paw-perfect over the 550 yards trip on Saturday night as he cruised to victory in a fast time of 29.19.

All heat winners received a trophy presentation and €300 in prize money. All runners in the derby received a gift from Greyhound Ireland and the Shelbourne Park racing team.

Second round heats will take place next weekend, followed by third round heats, quarter finals, semi finals, and then the Irish Derby final on November 23.

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