Sparks set to fly early in Derby

THE race for glory will commence tomorrow evening at Shelbourne Park with 150 greyhounds in pursuit of the €120,000 Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby.

It’s an entry full of quality and the draw has thrown up some vintage clashes in the opening round.

The big talking point after the draw was made by Ladbrokes’ representative Sean Lynch concerned the very hot opening heat which features the reigning Champion Stakes winner Uncle Eoin and his predecessor Makeshift as well as the Nicky Savva trained Droopys Greg. You can also throw the very promising young trackers Fleetwood Root and Oran Forever into the mix as well as that wily old campaigner De Ex Factor.