Liam Dowling’s Irish Derby winner Ballymac Matt clocked 16.78 (N) in a sprint trial at Newcastle on Thursday night. It was his second recorded outing following a winter break. Top juvenile Droopys Buick trialled two spots slower in the following solo. (Walshes Hill’s track record stands at 16.75)
Also impressive on the night was June McCombe’s Calzaghe Billy with a 28.50 solo over 480 metres while Calzaghe Junior clocked 39.34 for six bends.
