ISN’T IT amazing how the greyhound world has changed in a relatively short number of years?

While Milldean Panther’s performance in the final of the Razldazl George 525 final at Shelbourne on Saturday will attract most attention, the major event is the Red Mills Masters which reaches the semi-final stage at Kilcohan Park.

THIS week is one of the big occasions in Irish greyhound sport with the final of the Pat Hennerty Sales Irish Laurels at Curraheen Park on Saturday. There will be a splendid all-sponsored supporting card.

It is getting down to the serious end of affairs in the Pat Hennerty Sales Irish Laurels at Curraheen Park and the talk of the greyhound world this week is that intriguing fourth quarter final to be run on Saturday night.