RYHOPE BEACH LANDS €15,000 SHELBOURNE OPEN 600 FINAL

RYHOPE BEACH LANDS €15,000 SHELBOURNE OPEN 600 FINAL

Sarah Kinsella

Press Release

The Michael J O’Donovan trained Ryhope Beach was an outstanding winner of The Shelbourne Open 600 Final on Saturday night winning in a time of 32.23.

Shelbourne Park was packed with greyhound enthusiasts who enjoyed a brilliant performance from the son of Droopys Sydney – Calzaghe Jan as he claimed the €15,000 prize for his owner Alison Bandurak.

Ryhope Beach Shelbourne Open 600 Winner

Kyanite Kate was the pacesetter for trainer/owner Frank Harvey and this daughter of Ballymac Cashout – Ballymac Arminta made all the running only to be chased home by Rhyope Beach. There was only a half-length between them at the second finishing line with Liam Dowling’s Ballymac Gizmo another six lengths back in third place.

The Robert Gleeson trained Droopys Metaphor won The Retired Greyhound Trust A0 525 Final for trainer Robert Gleeson and the Newmarket Racing syndicate. This youngster has a bright future after picking up the winner’s prize of €2,500 in a time of 28.36 as the 6/4 favourite. Lets Go Bubbles was second for trainer Owen McKenna.

Photo presentation of Shelbourne Open 600 taken by Sarah Kinsella.

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Sarah Kinsella, spokesperson for Greyhound Racing Ireland, said: “Ryhope Beach was a deserving winner of The Shelbourne Open 600 Final at HQ on Saturday night with a whopping €15,000 won for his owner Alison Bandurak. A great crowd gathered at the Dublin venue with the restaurant boasting another fully booked night. We have plenty more to look forward to again this weekend with the Champion 550, the Islandbridge 350, the Spring Derby final and much more. Stay tuned!”