IRISH SPRINT CUP ENTRIES OPEN WHILE RUNNERS ALSO NEEDED FOR UPCOMING RACES

    Ian Fortune

    We’re just three and a half weeks away from the start of the Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup at Dundalk and preparations are already underway for the classic with entries now open.

    Those with a greyhound good enough to take their place in the classic should get in touch with the racing office at their convenience but are warned that entries will close a full week ahead of the classic on July 12th. The opening round is scheduled for Saturday, July 19th, the weekend after the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Dundalk International and last year’s sensational winner Broadstrand Syd will attempt to defend his title. He has been booked in for a trial at Dundalk this weekend. The full details of the classic are as below:

    Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Open 400

    (Kindly sponsored by Bar One Racing)

    72 @ €50 each.

    Winner €20,000 & trophy.

    1st rd hts Sat July 19th.

    Entries close Sat July 12th.

    ENTRIES SOUGHT FOR INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

    Incidentally, entries are sought for a number of races on Dundalk International night, Saturday, July 12th. These will boast additional prizemoney with entries closing on Monday, July 7th at 5pm. The races in question are:

    Open 400

    Open 525

    Open 670

    A0 525 (Must have at least 5 races at Dundalk)

    A1 550

    A2 575

    SWEEPSTAKES ENDING INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

    Entries are also sought for the following 12-dog TIME sweepstakes commencing next weekend, July 4th/5th with the finals scheduled for Dundalk International night on Saturday, July 12th. They are:

    ON2 400

    A3 600

    A1 525

    Entries close 5 pm Monday.