Person: Sparta Maestro

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Laughil Blake out of Easter Cup after first bend trouble

There was drama in the second round of the Easter Cup on Saturday night at Shelbourne Park, as Derby champ Laughil Blake exited the competition after finding trouble at the first turn in a red-hot third heat.

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Maestro must be at his best

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Maestro to call tune

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Ballymac hard to beat

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Huge quality in Derby entry

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Panther can further boost Derby prospects

Tally produces brilliant performance to take Oaks

Milldean Tally produced another brilliant performance when winning the 2012 Sporting Press Irish Oaks at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2012

Millie set to make all

Cabra Millie faces a test of her Sporting Press Irish Oaks credentials in tonight’s second semi-final, but the Graham Holland-trained bitch should come through with flying colours.

Sat, 16 Jun, 2012

Oaks still very much up for grabs as business-end looms

Two major competitions reach the semi-final stage on the tracks this week with the semi-finals of both the Sporting Press Irish Oaks at Shelbourne and the Bettor.com Northern Irish Derby at Drumbo Park to be run on Saturday.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2012

Sparta Maestro 10-1 for Derby after Dunne success

Sparta Maestro is 10-1 second favourite for Derby glory with sponsors Ladbrokes after a powerful display in the final of the Larry Dunne Open 525 at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.

Mon, 21 May, 2012

Cain looks most able

The final of the Larry Dunne Open 525 headlines tonight’s action and Droopys Cain can justify favouritism in the €10,000 to-the-winner contest.

Sat, 19 May, 2012

Preparation for English Derby will be rushed

THE summer staging of the London Olympics and the Euro Championships have had the combined effect of making the early season build-up to the English Derby a rather rushed affair.

Thu, 29 Dec, 2011

Maestro can make his mark in battle of the generations

DESPITE the gloomy economic climate, it has been a tremendous year for greyhound racing.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2011

Ardkill Star’s connections savour poignant victory

THE victory of Ardkill Star in the final of the €6,000 Billy Mulvaney Jnr and Snr Memorial 600 at Shelbourne Park on Saturday was especially poignant for one of his joint owners Ciaran Mangan.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2011

No stamina problems as Bob gives rivals the slip

LARRY Dunne’s Slippery Bob turned the opening heat of the Billy Mulvaney Snr and Jnr Memorial Open 600 at Shelbourne on Saturday into a procession with an impressive display of front running.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2011