Limerick hosts three-day Irish Cup fixture

COUNTY Limerick Coursing Club will be hosting the Irish Cup in Patrickswell which is traditionally the last Coursing meeting of the season this weekend, Friday, February 24 to Sunday, February 26. 

The following is the draw for the Irish Cup and leading contenders some of which are locally owned and trained. Ballymac Zena and Busy Man were two late withdrawals but the pairing of the two recent Champion Stakes winners Express Razor and Excelerate in the first round will justify the entrance fee alone on Day 1, tomorrow, Friday. 

Drive On Lesley is another very interesting runner in that second quarter.

Leading fancy Go Home Ourthat owned by a Glin Syndicate was first out of the hat and will wear the red collar six times if he claims this time-honoured classic. 2021 Derby runner up Carrowkeal Shane, recent Champion Stakes runner-up Aghadown Wonder and triple Cup winner Dresden Dingo will make life difficult though for him in that opening quarter.

Clocks from Clonmel would suggest that the pups Cool Spirit who won his Trial Stake in Newcastle West and Jeru Hope will have a great buckle in the third quarter where Benny Treanor was unlucky to have his two ‘Rossmore‘ dogs drawn against each other and where Champion Stakes runners Hermes and Derby Wonder owned by Michael O'Sullivan, of Foynes, should have a big say.

Liam Dowling’s two runners Boylesports Team & Ballymac General and Kyle Honour owned by Michael & Marie Field, Patrickswell look the ones to beat in the fourth quarter although Charlie Chip could be a dangerous opponent early and Montpelier Hulk is another pup to be seriously considered if back to himself.

Dublin Coach Irish Cup:

        Go Home Ourthat         v   Clash Fury
        Carrowkeal Shane        v   Kilkeale Gold
        Station Chief           v   Uptown Laser
        Great Padanzo           v   Ballinveala Zion
        Tree Top Zack           v   Dresden Dingo
        The Other Ollie         v   Silent Seanie Se
        Malbay Shelby           v   Aghadown Wonder
        Down Town Kid           v   Central Focus
        Call The Guards         v   Central Driver
        Barrack Ice             v   Norse God
        Simply Glorious         v   Boherue Moon
        Cuine Gambler           v   Drive On Lesley
        Express Razor           v   Excelerate
        Sammy Be                v   Catunda Zeus
        Tactical Edge           v   Cavalli
        Floating Hego           v   Do It Martin
        Rossmore Champ          v   Rossmore Dazzler
        Glinpier                v   Calipso Jim
        Barrack Cruz            v   Fireproof
        Ardera Ricky            v   Hermes
        Abbey Gonzalo           v   Steel Mill
        Mungos Ritual           v   Bolsoi Ballet
        Cool Spirit             v   Jeru Hope
        Glorious Hunter         v   Derby Wonder
        Boylesports Team        v   Charlie Chip
        Blueway Wonder          v   Woodpark John
        Blue Knight             v   Timeforachat
        Career Break            v   Kyle Honour
        Oneinthebarrell         v   Ballymac General
        Bussleton               v   Montpelier Hulk
        Quivers Benny           v   Lisahane Tom
        Charlemont Fun          v   Man Is King
       

Reserves
        Mr Chairman                
        Ashmore Sam                 
        Atypical Bell              
        Crescent Hope             
        Matterhorn
        One Eleven
        Coole Yeats
        Blades Of Fury
        Tailteann Best
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