Evan McAuliffe whose dog Drombeg Banner won the Callaway Pro Am at Stud Irish St Leger Final at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
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LIMERICK Greyhound Stadium played host to the final of the Callaway Pro-Am at Stud Irish St Leger this past weekend.
Large crowds gathered to see the top dog take the crown, with surprise winner Drombeg Banner coming out on top on massive 20/1 odds.
Owned and trained 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.
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.
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The winner was bred by Pat O’Connell, Askeaton.
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James Murray presents joint winners Gary Walsh with Moorstown Brett and David O'Flathery with Bartlemy Mainoo in the The Live Music After Racing AO 575 at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
James Murray presents Dave Keane whose dog Ballymac Setanta won Theres a New Buzz in Town Open 350 at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
Georgina Moloney presents Graham Holland whose dog Fahee Phantom won the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby Trial Stake 550 with Noreen Cremins at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
Georgina Moloney presents Barry Murphy whose dog Newport Pier won The Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby Trial Stake 550 R5with Swan Mullins, Paddy and Ollie Curtin at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
Evan McAuliffe with Drombeg Banner was presented with the Callaway Pro Am at Stud Irish St Leger Final cup at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
James Murray presents Pat Carey whose dog Hot Wood won The www.gogreyhoundracing.ie AO 550 with Etahn Moloney.David Howard, Jason Burke, Gerry Halpin and Liam Carroll at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
James Murray presents Tom O'Keeffe whose dog,Magical Hope won The www.gogreyhoundracing.ie AO 550 with Ella, Emily, and Caroline Dunne at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
James Murray presents Denis Fraher whose dog Brackile Roxy won The Barking Buzz App Open 750 with Aine Fraher, Damien Morrissey, Ned and Ciaran Murphy at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
Breeda and Fergal Mcauliffe with their Evan McAuliffe whose dog Drombeg Banner won the Callaway Pro Am at Stud Irish St Leger Final at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
Evan McAuliffe whose dog Drombeg Banner won the Callaway Pro Am at Stud Irish St Leger Final at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
Breeda and Fergal Mcauliffe with Evan McAuliffe and Drombeg Banner at the Callaway Pro Am at Stud Irish St Leger Final at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
Seanie McMahon presents Tim Gilbourne whose dog Gulleen Ina won the Limerick and Clare GOBA A1 525 Final with Corona Ryan, Denis and Margaret Carroll, James Murray with Evan and Ben Connolly at the Callaway Pro Am at Stud Irish St Leger Final at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
James Murray presents Paddy Collins whose dog Highview Tiger won Theres a New Buzz in Town Open 350 with James and Sean Kelly at the Callaway Pro Am at Stud Irish St Leger Final at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
Pat Herbert presents Gary Walsh whose dog Faypoint Ranger won the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust Open 525 with Derek Frehill with James Murray at the Callaway Pro Am at Stud Irish St Leger Final at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
