DROMBEG Banner pulled off a massive shock to win the Callaway Pro-Am at Stud Irish St Leger greyhound final at Limerick.
Owned andtrained by 18-year-old Evan McAuliffe of Athlacca, this son of Explosive Boy and Hazelfield Echo led from trap rise but connections had to wait for confirmation of a photo finish to confirm that he had held on for this incredible win, and with it a cool prize of €30,000.
Drombeg was returned at massive odds of 20/1.
He finished ahead of the Paul Hennessy-trained Flight Club, owned in Newcastle West by Carol O’Riordan, with Philip Buckley’s Blastoff Heffo in third.
The winner was bred by Pat O’Connell, Askeaton.
Limerick’s Adapt Services – which aims to prevent and address the impact of domestic violence and abuse– collected a neat €5,000 as the winning charity nominator, sponsored by Greyhound Racing Ireland.
In earlier races, there were quality local wins for Denis Fraher of Pallasgreen with Brackile Roxy (€2,000) and Guleen Ina (€1,000) for Tim Gilbourne, Feenagh.
