Rockybay Thomas can send Curraheen punters home on a high by making the most of a favourable draw in the finale.

On a relatively quiet week on the greyhound front, it was good to hear a sponsor has been secured for the Laurels, albeit on a short-term basis. 

In an effort to ensure the best greyhounds compete at Curraheen Park, the prize money for the last race on Saturday nights will be increased € with the winner to receive €400.

THE clash of two of Curraheen Park's finest early pacers highlights a top class card at Curraheen Park and national record holder Leeview Jet can advance his Classic claims by overcoming the worst of the draw to see off young rival Sede Vacante in the Upcoming Laurels Open 525.

CENTRAL CITY’S victory in the Boylesports.com Derby at Clonmel on Wednesday was a performance that defied all the traditions of greyhound breeding and which could have a major effect on future breeding lines.

Limerick may not have enjoyed the best of luck at Croke Park last Sunday but greyhounds from the county are performing heroically in the Paddypower.com Irish Derby with both Shaneboy Lee and St Louis Spirit figuring among the top three favourites as we approach the third round of the classic at Shelbourne on Saturday night.

We’ve all grown up to the culture of the Spring, Summer and Winter Sales in the stores and other retail outlets. Well the Sales culture has now hit the greyhound world and Curraheen Park has come up with an enticing July Sale which will see racegoers qualify for half price racing!

THE A4 Stakes final at Curraheen Park tonight should chiefly concern Have Some Cop and Out Of Court.

MOUNTLEADER Helen, the fastest of the heat winners with a 28.79 effort, made the top price at the Curraheen Park sales yesterday.

OXFORD trainer Terry Kibble and Swift Leisure were both very active at the Curraheen Park sales earlier this week, picking up some choice lots.

WITH all the experience that the National Roads Authority (NRA) and their agents have in designing new roads and motorways all over Ireland one would have thought that by now good design would be second nature. Sadly this is not so.