Person: Thurlesbeg Joker

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Tyrur Big Mike in Easter Cup line-up

TYRUR BIG MIKE was a surprise late entry yesterday for the College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup and his presence will add to the attendance figures at Shelbourne over the next few weeks.

Hock injury rules Champ out of Leger

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Slippery Bob the star of eventful Leger second round

Cowen takes the reins at Mullingar

Tyrur Big Mike fancied to provide Derby final magic

Champion battle in prospect

The best wine was certainly kept to last when the draw for the heats of the Town View Foods Champion Stakes was made at Shelbourne yesterday.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2010

Irish still on a roll at Wimbledon

The Williamhill.com English Derby will reach the semi-final stage next Saturday when the third round is run at Wimbledon and hopes of an Irish victory in the classic are sky high following another very successful weekend for the raiding party.

Thu, 13 May, 2010

Easter Cup market shake-up after high-profile withdrawals

The College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup picture changed drastically yesterday when two high-profile withdrawals from next Saturday’s second round resulted in Thurlesbeg Joker becoming a very hot favourite to land the prestigious Shelbourne Park feature.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2010

Spirit Derby plunge looking justified

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.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2009

Derby entry list hits the ton

With still two days to go before the deadline, the entry list for the Paddypower.com Irish Derby had reached 100 and the signs are that the final number will be very close to the ideal number of 144.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2009