KOBE SAVES BEST FOR LAST

KOBE SAVES BEST FOR LAST

Ian Fortune

As we reflect on the brilliance of The Other Kobe’s Derby success at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night, it’s worth pointing out that in victory he posted the fastest third bend sectional of the entire classic.

Jenifer O’Donnell wouldn’t dare to dream that he could produce such a run on the biggest stage but his 16.85 return to the third turn was enough to secure a decisive advantage. It also means that through the whole competition he was the only greyhound to dip under the 17 second barrier, doing so twice.

His 16.88 in the quarter finals has been the fastest of this year’s competition but to better it in the final itself was incredible and, given the fact that he only won by a half-length, completely necessary. 

A breakdown of the entire competition:

*inseparable in their respective heat 

Leaders Clocks (Fastest to Slowest):

 

1st round

2nd round

3rd round

Q-Finals

S-Finals

Final

The Other Kobe

17.09

 

 

16.88

17.09

16.85

Music Glideaway

 

 

 

 

17.06

 

De Lahdedah

17.14

 

17.03

17.04

 

 

Bockos Crystal

17.09

 

17.11

17.24

 

 

Well Met

17.23

17.12

17.23

17.25

 

 

Mr Chelm

 

 

17.01

 

 

 

Tommy Hewick

17.17

 

17.03*

 

 

 

Bobsleigh Dream

 

 

17.03*

 

 

 

Droopys Bro

17.28

 

17.12

 

 

 

Scaglietti

17.17

17.12

17.17

 

 

 

Clonbrien Treaty

 

17.14

17.20

 

 

 

Glengar Martha

 

17.12

 

 

 

 

Jetara

17.23

17.20

 

 

 

 

Undisputed

17.14

17.20

 

 

 

 

Ballymac Marino

 

17.22

 

 

 

 

Newinn Port

 

17.22

 

 

 

 

Bens Teddy

 

17.24

 

 

 

 

Halo

17.54

17.25

 

 

 

 

Sober Glory

 

17.25

 

 

 

 

Ballymac Walt

 

17.27

 

 

 

 

Clona Duke

17.20

17.30

 

 

 

 

Carrigmore Logan

 

17.32

 

 

 

 

Another Holiday

17.01

 

 

 

 

 

Ballymac Finn

17.06

 

 

 

 

 

Ballyhimikin Rex

17.09

 

 

 

 

 

Good Maestro

17.11

 

 

 

 

 

Ballinabola Ed

17.12

 

 

 

 

 

Ryhope Beach

17.25

 

 

 

 

 

Optic Chico

17.27

 

 

 

 

 

Beepers Lariat

17.27

 

 

 

 

 

Hawkfield Blue

17.30

 

 

 

 

 

Cryptopunk

17.32

 

 

 

 

 

Bulletfromagun

17.38

 

 

 

 

 

Deadly Showtime

17.38

 

 

 

 

 

Disco Pants

17.38