KOBE BREAKS 17 SECONDS TO THIRD BEND

    KOBE BREAKS 17 SECONDS TO THIRD BEND

    Ian Fortune

    It will come as no surprise that the Other Kobe became the first greyhound to break the 17 second barrier to the third turn in his exceptional quarter final victory in the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby on Saturday night.

    Posting a stunning 16.88, he sent out a loud and clear warning to his rivals that he was in the form of his career in a 29.15, joint fastest of the Derby, return.

    De Lahdedah was also hugely impressive in victory, dominating in the opening heat to win in 29.31. He posted 17.04 to the third turn, just one spot slower than he went a week earlier.

    Bocko Crystal didn’t win her heat but continues to step forward with each outing after seasonal rest. While Bens Teddy came through to score, Bockos Crystal was in front to the third turn sectional mark, clocking 17.24.

    It is somewhat surprising that Well Met was slowest of the four third bend leaders with a 17.25 return in the last of the heats. 

    A full breakdown of the third bend leaders for each of the 8 third round heats can be found below:

    *inseparable in their respective heat 

    Leaders Clocks (Fastest to Slowest):

     

     

     

     

    1st round

    2nd round

    3rd round

    Q-Finals

    The Other Kobe

    17.09

     

     

    16.88

    De Lahdedah

    17.14

     

    17.03

    17.04

    Bockos Crystal

    17.09

     

    17.11

    17.24

    Well Met

    17.23

    17.12

    17.23

    17.25

    Mr Chelm

     

     

    17.01

     

    Tommy Hewick

    17.17

     

    17.03*

     

    Bobsleigh Dream

     

     

    17.03*

     

    Droopys Bro

    17.28

     

    17.12

     

    Scaglietti

    17.17

    17.12

    17.17

     

    Clonbrien Treaty

     

    17.14

    17.20

     

    Glengar Martha

     

    17.12

     

     

    Jetara

    17.23

    17.20

     

     

    Undisputed

    17.14

    17.20

     

     

    Ballymac Marino

     

    17.22

     

     

    Newinn Port

     

    17.22

     

     

    Bens Teddy

     

    17.24

     

     

    Halo

    17.54

    17.25

     

     

    Sober Glory

     

    17.25

     

     

    Ballymac Walt

     

    17.27

     

     

    Clona Duke

    17.20

    17.30

     

     

    Carrigmore Logan

     

    17.32

     

     

    Another Holiday

    17.01

     

     

     

    Ballymac Finn

    17.06

     

     

     

    Ballyhimikin Rex

    17.09

     

     

     

    Good Maestro

    17.11

     

     

     

    Ballinabola Ed

    17.12

     

     

     

    Ryhope Beach

    17.25

     

     

     

    Optic Chico

    17.27

     

     

     

    Beepers Lariat

    17.27

     

     

     

    Hawkfield Blue

    17.30

     

     

     

    Cryptopunk

    17.32

     

     

     

    Bulletfromagun

    17.38

     

     

     

    Deadly Showtime

    17.38

     

     

     

    Disco Pants

    17.38