Southfield Jock broke Hove’s 475 metre track record in the heats of the Thursday Night 500 at the Sussex venue last night writes Jason Craddock.
Seamus Cahill’s Yarmouth Derby runner-up was soon clear and went on to hold kennelmate Ballymac Manix by a length and a half in 27.42, five spots inside the previous best jointly held by Cash The Deal and Swift Star.
Cahill was on the mark with Ballymac Brogan in the third heat when he led from start to finish to beat My Real Muttley by just over three lengths in 27.67sec.
June Harvey’s Aimnfire was never headed in the opening qualifier when leading home Boom Boom Hero and scoring by almost two lengths in 27.61sec.
Paul Young was on the mark with Jaytee Genghis in the Thursday night Maiden Final over 515 metres when he led on the third turn to beat an unlucky Steeple Rd Vic by a short head in 30.45sec.
Swift Keith, the 2014 Yarmouth Derby winner, was back in winning ways in the Coral Standard over 515 metres.
John Mullins’ runner was soon clear and went on to hold Puppy Classic winner Crossfield Cesar by just over two lengths in 29.92sec.
