Sensational start for Barnagrane Glen

The fastest time of the night on Saturday’s card at Curraheen Park came in the opener but, more significantly and a little surprisingly, it came from a newcomer, Barnagrane Glen, owned by Paudie O’Keeffe.

Clearly, it wasn’t a surprise to those most closely connected with the January ’14 whelp as, called in from the reserves, the bitch was sent off the 5-4 favourite.

From the extremely promising Oaks Road x Glenbowen Trix litter, the half-sister to Guinness Trophy winner Glenbowen Diamon flashed from boxes, posting a fast 3.36 sectional as she opened an advantage of some six lengths on the run to the first turn.