Derby ‘find’ Rockchase Bullet can shoot home

PATRONS should get to Shelbourne Park early on Saturday night.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2011 - 01:00
Michael Fortune

With a huge crowd anticipated for the semi-finals of the Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby, there will be the added attraction of super puppy prospect Milldean Panther trialling in advance of a race on Derby final night.

Trainer John O’Flynn and the owners had debated between heading to Harold’s Cross for the Bookmakers Puppy Derby or going to Shelbourne for the Derby meeting with the long term eye on the Comerford Cakes National Puppy Stake.

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