Magical On Fire conjures dramatic Irish Greyhound Laurels victory

“She was absolutely incredible,” said winning trainer and owner Pat Guilfoyle.

TOP DOG: Pat Flanagan, Chairman GRI; David Clifford Footballer of the Year, and Tim Lucey CEO GRI at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium for the Bar One Irish Greyhound Laurels Final on Saturday night. Pic: Gerard McCarthy

The stars were aligned for Saturday night’s final of the Bar One Racing Irish Greyhound Laurels as Curraheen Park hosted as big a crowd as it has seen for such an event in quite some time, and the feature of the night delivered with a performance faster than any previously seen in the history of the competition.

If that sounds like a runaway success leading to a fast clock, you have been misled, because this was a thriller from start to finish, and the sole female in the finale, Magical On Fire, prevailed in the most dramatic of climaxes.