Dairyland Tom delivers - but not in the manner expected

DAIRYLAND TOM, the star of the opening round of the AIB Bank Stakes when a runaway winner in 28.64, duly followed up in the opening heat of Saturday's second round ... but not in the expected manner.

Dairyland Tom delivers - but not in the manner expected
Mon, 22 Aug, 2005 - 01:00

The Peter Cronin trainer dog, boasting a 50% strike rate (5/10) going into the race, was hammered from evens to 4/5 in the ring with one of the more prominent layers prepared to take on all and sundry.

He didn't get the 'screamer' he was looking for but there were a few hairy moments for Dairyland Tom's supporters nevertheless.

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CourtsRacingDog RacingPlace: DAIRYLANDPlace: Curraheen ParkPlace: YoughalPlace: Tralee's Kingdom StadiumPlace: LimerickPlace: Markets FieldPerson: Dairyland TomPerson: TomPerson: Peter CroninPerson: Moveen DoylerPerson: Castlelyons CechPerson: Badgers ApproachPerson: Lyons PridePerson: Tearaway LadyPerson: Tyrur JackdawPerson: Mulcar JoPerson: Short And SweetPerson: AlicePerson: Slieve GulionPerson: Hailroad PrincePerson: Tappiocca TomPerson: Tahina PrincePerson: Erins BoyPerson: LadPerson: RooneyPerson: Fornaught HonchoPerson: Yvonne’s RangerPerson: Woodview MersonPerson: Bridepark HarryEvent: AIB Bank StakesEvent: AIB StakesEvent: CorkEvent: Southern OaksEvent: Rose of TraleeEvent: Pembroke Construction Rose of Tralee StakeOrganisation: Send It GoatsOrganisation: Well DoneOrganisation: Cashmans Irish LaurelsOrganisation: CashmansOrganisation: Cummins Sports
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