Droopys Rodger smashes Dundalk sprint record

DROOPYS RODGER, a son of English Derby winner Droopys Scholes and also trained by Ian Reilly, smashed the track record when winning the opening second round heat of the Bar-One Racing Irish Sprint Cup over Dundalk's 400 yards on Friday.

Droopys Rodger smashes Dundalk sprint record
Mon, 24 Jul, 2006 - 01:00

A 4-1 chance in the betting, Droopys Rodger produced a career best effort as he stormed to a seven length victory over Clerragh Tom in 21.06, an improvement of five spots on the old mark set by Mabels Dilemma when winning the final of this classic a year ago.

The Ger Holian trained Mabels Dilemma, in only his second race since last year's final, gained a narrow victory in 21.59 when beating Express Comet and Mango Tango by half a length and a length.

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CourtsRacingPlace: GalwayPlace: Harold's CrossPlace: Ballyhoe MarblePerson: Droopys RodgerPerson: Droopys ScholesPerson: Ian ReillyPerson: Clerragh TomPerson: Mabels DilemmaPerson: Ger HolianPerson: Mango TangoPerson: Mulcair JoPerson: Joe BlairPerson: Donal CarrollPerson: Staley VegasPerson: Droopys LeonPerson: Owen McKennaPerson: Keeley McGeePerson: Jims VieriPerson: Tamna MistressPerson: McGeePerson: Katelyns DreamPerson: Jerry MeliaPerson: Sarah SaidPerson: Francis CaseyPerson: Aer AvrilPerson: Kitty The FoxPerson: Pat KellyPerson: Kevin ComminsPerson: Sarah Said SoPerson: AlexandrovaPerson: Pretty CarolinePerson: Wrens LassEvent: English DerbyEvent: Bar-One Racing Irish Sprint CupEvent: Open 525Event: Baggot Racing Irish Puppy OaksEvent: Irish Derby Trial StakeEvent: Open 810Event: Puppy OaksOrganisation: DundalkOrganisation: Express CometOrganisation: Mineola ForemanOrganisation: Holborn PostOrganisation: Side SailOrganisation: Holborn ConcordeOrganisation: McGeeOrganisation: Glenfort Lark
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