Keen competition for Killimer-Kilrush all-age cups

COURSING enthusiasts should see plenty of action at the Killimer-Kilrush coursing meeting at Aylevarroo next weekend with two interesting all-age events on the card.
The Pat Curtin-trained Windfarm Eiscir and Marie Field’s Kyle King will be seeking their second cups wins of the season and the extra points for their passage to Clonmel when they compete in the Gilligan McMahon all-age dog stake (16).
Castleisland cup winner, Cheryl, the Parteen-owned Ocean Tolula, beaten in the Oaks semi-final in Clonmel by Skellig Babe and Chiang Mia, who won the trial stake at Killimer-Kilrush last year and went on to win the Spirit of Mischief Stakes at Clonmel are among the big names challenging for the all-age bitch stake (16).
Bookmaker Dinny Gould makes Kyle King the 6/4 favourite to land another cup for his Patrickswell connections with Windfarm, Eiscir the second favourite at 6/4.  Recent Ballyheigue trial stake winner, Eshwary Sea, is also in the line-up and he is given a 4/1 chance.
The Cree-based bookmaker has Cheryl installed as the firm 6/4 favourite for the all-age bitch stake (16). She has earned the favourite’s tag by reason of her winning the cup at Castleisland. 
A wrist problem delayed Ocean Tolula’s entry into the all-age scene and while she made a first-round exit at Clonmel-Kilsheelan last weekend, trainer Tom Fitzgerald from Parteen is looking forward to a better run in Aylevarroo where she will be well tested in the first round when going to slips with Windfarm Swift (5/1). Chiang Mia also given a 5/1 chance while regional trial stake winner, Perfume, is quoted at 6/1.
With a full Oaks trial stake( 32) and reserve dog trial stake (32), a members’ and surplus members’ stakes to be decided, Killimer-Kilrush, promises to be exciting over the testing Aylevarro stretch.
Tony Reddan from Sixmilebridge will judge again but for slipper Anthony McNamara from Killimer, this will be a far more daunting occasion. Having slipped the minor stakes at this meeting last year, this will be his first full meeting in the slipper’s hut. He has a great back ground of coursing, his is a nephew of club stalwarts Anthony and Denis Clohessy and they and Killimer-Kilrush Coursing Club members wish him well on his first big assignment.
Coursing gets underway both days at 11.30am.
The full draw, which took place in the Haven Arms, Kilrush, on Sunday night is:
Oaks trial stake (32 bitch puppies) first quarter: Killinane Daisy v Senna; Colina Faro v Clune Road; Blue Tide Rising v Up the Tempo; Las Elbac v Fishermans Amy.
Second quarter: Snipefield Clash v Precious Daisy; Cillowen Sunset v Jeru Melody; Crafty Valino v She’s All Talk; Missing Blonde v East Dolly.
Third quarter: Adhara Lass v Gort na Gull; Lingering Look v Clonfeigh Jewel; Eighty’s Diva v Alkala; Calypso Katie v Swanky Riana.
Fourth quarter: Ashtown Smurf v Parker Lady; Firecracker Maze v Gaisce Mór; Atlantic Rosie v Johnny Bell; Tullabrack Steel v Rambling Gang.
Reserves (a) Mahonburg Blaze (b) Miss Chris.
Reserve Derby Trial Stake (32 dog puppies).
First quarter: Algapan Boy v Carnow Jack; Dromore Oak v So Be; Senior Minister v Grassy Road; Crafty Rico v Wood Ruso.
Second quarter: Woodpark Royal v Smooth Buster; Face the Nation v Derrylough Sea;  Low Hyland v Sincerely; Mahonburg Magic v Glenside Crafter.
Third quarter: Wood Hyland v Fortfield River; Cry After Dawn v Tromora Hogie; Cape Commander v Mengrai; Derheen Dernier v Alliance.
Fourth quarter: Janey All-Star v Vanatula; Burnpark Alfie v Windfarm Dando; Leigh Blueboy v Parkers Harry; Bunnow Smokey v Worth Namin.
Gilligan and McMahon Memorial Cup (16 all-age dogs).
Top half: Forever West v Tock Tick (p); Leaving Neidin v Windfarm Eiscir; Castlemartyr Law v Adhara Lad; Scattery Harry v Kyle King.
Bottom half: Venture Out v Clonmore Master; Tubbermartin Lad v Fredy’s Dream; Millesian Son v  Eshwary Sea(p); Razor Ash v Luath Legend.
Reserves (a) Denham Matt (b) Roger Crystal.
All-Age Bitch Stake (16) top half: Delightful Mark v Willrose Hawk; Clogher Road v Another Óg; Windfarm Swift v Ocean Tolula; Derheen Delux v Lively Blonde.
Bottom half: Fortfield Queen v Chiang Mia; Cheryl v Perfume; House of Queens v Fawn of Inagh; Pixie Lou Lou v Rith Blitzen.
Reserves (a) Clover Ability (b) Woodpark Blaze.
Harecatchers Stake (16 two-course duffers). Windfarm Island v Ivory Rock; Shake Hands v Lismadine Daire; Aston’s Diamond v Scoby’s Flyer; Scattery Bex v A Little Cuckoo; You’re the Boss v Come Back Soon; Clune Miss v Scattery Rose; Wood Kylie v Glasheen Duchess; Ler Maggie v Fisherman’s Diva. Reserve Gypsy Maiden.
Members’ Stake (16 one-course duffers) Liscahane Tom Boy v Glenfort Lee; The Boatman v Knockdine Ash; Bodyshop Legacy v Lots of Boot; Donnellan’s Cross v Fernpark Phanter; Ballyrua v Going Grand; Refund v I Remember Paddy; Drimeen Mariner v Moyvanna Cross; Missing Bex v Windward Fantasy. Reserves (a) Dunsallagh Lisa (b) Looks Whose Dawn.
Surplus Members’ Stake (8) Doonbeg Melody v Clune Topps; Dunsallagh Pride v Wood Ruby; Parker Megan v Pass Siena; Slattery Bally v Ballynote Gift. Reserves (a) Goforitjohnny (b) Breeda Be Slick.
Order of running: Saturday, twice through Oaks trial stake reserve, Derby trial stake,  all-age bitch and all-age dog stakes. Sunday, start with members, surplus members and harecatchers’ stakes and complete card.