17-07-2025
Rhys saves the best until last on a night of fast times at Enniscorthy greyhound stadium
It was in the very last race that the fastest run of the night was produced when Vinegarhill Rhys showed well early to burst ahead up to the opening bends and go into a nice lead down the back.
However, on the run to the final bend trap five's Tapa Tilly was moving into a challenging position, but Vinegarhill was not for passing and stayed on well to hold the challenge of Tapa by a length in a very fast 28.59 and record his tenth career win.
Enniscorthy trainer Davy Morris kept up his good run of form when scoring another double. In race two his trap three runner, Inis Boffin, showed great determination to battle to the opening bend and grab the lead.
It was a lead she was never in danger of losing and raced right away to score by eight lengths in a fast 28.66.
In race eight, trap five runner Bono Champ completed the double when getting the better of a good battle down the back with trap three runner Fairly Giddy, taking the lead before the last bend to go on to score by three and a half lengths in a time of 28.93.
Race one got proceedings off to a fast start as trap four runner Chanceme Hugh took control off the second bend and gradually pulled away to race home an easy six lengths winner in a time of 28.69.
Race seven brought an even wider margin winner as trap four runner Running Sly put this race to bed early on when taking the lead before the opening bend, bursting clear down the back to race home well clear by ten and a half lengths in a time of 28.80.
Monday's card featured the final of the Wexford Owners and Breeders Unraced Stake, and there was some drama beforehand as the two semi-final winners trained by Pat Buckley were non-runners.
This left trap four runner Bounceback Luna to go off the 4/6 favourite. However, from trap rise it was trap five runner Badminton Chopin who showed the better early form to lead, and the favourite had a good three to four lengths to find down the back to get on terms.
Luna did gradually close the gap before launching a final bid on the run to the judge, and the two flashed over the line locked together. Badminton got the verdict by the minimum distance of a short head in a time of 28.81.
Race seven saw trap two runner Rathnew Duchess go off the evens favourite. After shaking off the persistent effort of trap three runner Tagalong Cora down the back, Duchess pulled away for a snug three and a half lengths win in a time of 29.03.
JULY 7 RESULTS
Race one: 1, Auntie Ann (owner, Michael P. Gleeson; trainer, Michael English, Co. Kilkenny), 29.19; 2, Dromana Missy, four lengths.
Race two: 1, Glenart Chief (owner, Dermot Reid, Enniscorthy), 29.51; 2, Tycoon Jacob, two and a half lengths.
Race three: 1, Likeable Knight (owners, John Brady and Edmond Carroll; trainer, John A. Hand, Co. Wicklow), 29.91; 2, Kerabellec Ella, one and a half lengths.
Race four: 1, Ned's Friend (owners, Ned Freeman and John Lawlor, Co. Kilkenny), 29.38; 2, Teamo, two and a half lengths.
Race five: 1, Rathnew Duchess (owner, Alex McTigue, Co. Wicklow), 29.03; 2, Metric Ella, three and a half lengths.
Race six, The Wexford Owners and Breeders Unraced final: 1, Badminton Chopin (owner, David McGrath, Dublin; trainer, Donal Murphy), 28.81; 2, Bounceback Luna, short head.
Race seven: 1, Tagalong Bailout (owner, Dermot Flynn, Enniscorthy), 29.48; 2, Stripe Buddy, five lengths.
Race eight: 1, Lord My Way (owner, Tommy Woods, Enniscorthy), 29.30; 2, Gymstar Pi, five and a half lengths.
JULY 10 RESULTS
Race one, The Time Club at Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium A3 semi-final: 1, Chanceme Hugh (owner, John Dunne, Enniscorthy), 28.69; 2, Killoughrim Jet, six lengths.
Race two, second semi-final: 1, Innis Boffin (owners, The Boomen Syndicate; trainer, Davy Morris, Enniscorthy), 28.66; 2, Jimmy's Lar, eight lengths.
Race three: 1, Ballinabola Amos (owners, The Murphy Ballinaboola Syndicate; trainer, Brendan P. Murphy), 29.40; 2, Shesaclasslass, four lengths.
Race four: 1, Kiltrea Amy (owner, John Doyle, Kiltrea, Enniscorthy), 29.21; 2, Piercestown Áine, nine lengths.
Race five: 1, Milltownsherlock (owner, James Nolan, Enniscorthy), 29.37; 2, Seagrave Liz, two lengths.
Race six: 1, Curraghmorecash (owner, Patrick Conway; trainer, David Buckley, Co. Kildare), 29.08; 2, Ballinclare Pam, six and a half lengths.
Race seven: 1, Running Sly (owner, Martin Stafford, Ballymitty), 28.80; 2, Aunty Phylis, ten and a half lengths.
Race eight: 1, Bono Champ (owners, Tony Kenny and Conor Cullen; trainer, Davy Morris, Enniscorthy), 28.93; 2, Misterin Bola, three and a half lengths.
Race nine: 1, Vinegarhill Rhys (owner, Pat Hyland, Enniscorthy), 28.59; 2, Tapa Tilly, one length.
