It’s Cork GOBA Christmas Party night at Curraheen Park and five finals feature on the 12-race programme.

The introduction of the new Mini Open grade from next Tuesday has been widely welcomed by owners and trainers and should fill the huge void which had existed in the current grading system.

Betting exchange company Betfair plan to make a splash with their initial foray into major greyhound racing sponsorship this weekend.

AVAUNE BOLT, who contests the first semi-final of the Cork GOBA Past Presidents’ A3, rates the banker bet on tonight’s card at Curraheen Park.