Droopys Delfino swoops to conquer in decider

The Johnny Linehan-trained and Noel and John Crowley-owned Droopys Delfino produced a terrific performance to land the spoils in Saturday night’s final of the €5,000 to-the-winner Greyhound & Pet World A1 525 at Curraheen Park.

Vedfield Emperor set the pace in this one but Droopys Delfino, who was last early, railed beautifully between the opening bends and emerged in second place. On the leader’s quarters as they turned for home, he slipped up the inside to earn a dramatic half-length victory over the gallant front-runner in 28.57.

Coming at the end of what was a tough week for the Blarney kennel, after the career-ending injury to Droopys Cain, the winning trainer was in typically upbeat mood.