Harry becomes first dog to dip under 28 second barrier

GREYHOUND racing history was made at Limerick’s Markets Field on Sunday night when Catunda Harry became the first dog to break the 28 seconds barrier in a race in Ireland.

For trainer Owen McKenna, the achievement was especially poignant as his father Ger trained the first dog to break the 29 second barrier in 1956 with Prince of Bermuda at Shelbourne Park.

The new National Record was an improvement of four spots on the previous mark of 28.03 set by Ardkill Jamie at Curraheen Park in September.