THE semi-finals of the 48th Annual Guinness Trophy headline to night’s action at Curraheen and the blistering form of the Tom O’Neill kennel can continue with Glenanore in the first of the two heats.

You could call this weekend the calm before the storm but it will still be a busy few days with top action at a number of venues.

Having bypassed a planned trial spin at Shelbourne on Saturday night, leading Irish tracker Milldean Panther is likely to have his first trial of the year at headquarters this morning.

Greyhound folk will have their stamina tested to the limit in the coming week with some top class racing at tracks all over the country while the National Coursing Meeting will commence at Clonmel on Monday morning.

I’M still struggling to figure out how Deerfield Music, who posted 28.21, managed to get beaten in the opening round of the Laurels, but he’s undeniably well drawn in tonight’s second round second heat and is confidently expected to make a return to winning ways.