NASEEM AN UNDERCOVER AGENT IN ENGLAND

Ian Fortune

We yesterday released the names of the 32 Irish trained greyhounds set to challenge for Star Sports English Greyhound Derby glory but we did fail to mention that we have a sleeper agent also representing us in the form of Prince Naseem.

While he is hardly a clandestine operative, given the fact that he is owned Kim Bergin and has been performing at a high level on Irish soil since the start of his career in February 2024, he will be UK trained for the competition.

Kim stated she simply couldn’t bring him over and back so she sent him to Maxine Locke, who is now firmly established as one of the best handlers in the business in the UK. So while Prince Naseem is technically a UK runner, Kim will be hoping to fly the tri-colour on final night with her Prince ready to deliver a knock-out blow.