Quietly sets new standard at Curraheen Park

Saturday night’s final of the Greyhound and Petworld Supersprint got the climax it deserved when the Ian Reilly-trained, Brendan Keogh-owned Quietly produced the finest sprinting performance ever seen at Curraheen Park.

The former Puppy Derby broke the track record in the first round, but that lasted only a week, as kennel companion Hee Haws Sheriff lowered the mark to 17.24 in round two.

However, in a competition which was top-drawer from start to finish, it should have come as no surprise that there was yet another twist.