BALLYMAC DENIRO, easy to back beforehand and deposed as favourite by Wi Can James, proved the market all wrong with a stunning track record performance in round two of the 1XBet Irish St Leger over 550 yards in Limerick.
Liam Dowling's star, runner-up in the English Derby final at Towcester earlier in the year, overcame a modest break in heat two to pace up and lead by the first bend after which, even in such a high-quality field, he was only racing against the clock.
Powering on, he scored by three lengths from fastest first round winner Swords Diamond in a brilliant 29.14.
Photographer Brendan Gleeson was on hand to capture all of the colour and excitement from last week’s event
13. Limerick and Clare GOBA A2 525 Round 1 Heat 4 Myles Cummins whose Dog Snuggie Battie won the Limerick and Clare GOBA A2 525 Round 1 Heat 4
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14. Limerick and Clare GOBA A2 525 Round 1 Heat 1 R3 Ger Gubbins whose Dog Hollyhill Stacey won the Limerick and Clare GOBA A2 525 Round 1 Heat 1 with Vincent O'Keeffe and Willie Lawlor at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
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15. 1XBet Irish St Leger 550 Round 2 Heat 6 Rachel Holland Whose Dog Roaming Shelby won the 1XBet Irish St Leger 550 Round 2 Heat 6
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16. 1XBet Irish St Leger 550 Round 2 Heat 2 Shane Dowling whose Dog Ballymac Deniro broke the Course Record in the 1XBet Irish St Leger 550 Round 2 Heat 2
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