Barry Drake
TRACK RECORD...TRACK RECORD AND TRACK RECORD...
YES... MAGICAL LUKA (King Sheeran-Magical Mary) made it three Track-winning performances on the trot and seven straight wins when winning the final of the €2,200 to the winner Moorstown Kennels Stakes A3 500-yard Stake.
It was another sensational performance and in truth, the outcome was never in any doubt. The 1-4 favourite produced an explosive start and the October puppy stormed around the opening corners in total control. Powering down the back straight, it was a race against the clock as Magical Luka was in a different league to his opposition.
A relentless gallop throughout, Magical Luka came home alone, clocking 26.55, six spots quicker than last weekend's Track Record Run and 12 lengths clear of Ballymac Ninjago.
Pictured: Helen O'Flaherty making the winning presentation to Sandra Guilfoyle following Magical Luka's win in the final of the Moorstown Kennels A3 500 yard Stakes at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night with Kieran Casey Racing Manager, Sean O'Keeffe, Sean Óg O'Keeffe, Jim Kennedy, Joe O'Flaherty and John O'Keeffe.
Elsewhere on the card, Ballymac Kamala (Droopys Sydney-Ballymac Pete) once again set the standard in the Friends Of University Hospital Kerry A2 Stake. The November puppy was quickest into stride and the 1-2 favourite was always in total control up front and the exciting prospect clocked a top class 28.10, four lengths clear of Lossiemouth.
Mackcool (Ballymac Cashout-Heathers Prince) delivered a superb front-running winning performance to win the €1,000 to the winner RCETS Traceability App Stakes Final.
Trained by James O'Rourke for owners John O'Rourke and Denis Joseph McKenna, the November puppy, a 2-1 shot, came away racing but favourite Bower Handyman was hot on his heels heading down the back straight. The impressive winner kept finding up front, staying on well, Mackool went on to win, in 28.59, a length and a half clear of Bower Handyman.